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...Where the Shadows Lie
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August 2026
...Where the Shadows Lie studio Battlelore Battlelore_-_Where_Shadows_Lie.jpg Cover to the standard edition of the album by Ted Nasmith August 13, 2002 July–November 2001 Music Bros Studios, Imatra, Finland Melodic death metal, gothic metal, power metal 46 59 Napalm Miitri Aaltonen Sword's Song 2003
AllMusic 4 5 http://www.allmusic.com/album/where-the-shadows-lie-r603253/review Battlelore Where the Shadows Lie review 2011-10-25 Jeffries Vincent AllMusic Rovi Corporation yes
...Where the Shadows Lie is the first full-length album by the Finnish heavy metal band Battlelore, released in 2002. The album received good reviews and gained the band a loyal fan base. No singles were released from the album, although a video was filmed for the song "Journey to Undying Lands", used to promote the band throughout Europe. After the release of this album in 2002, guitarist Tommi Havo had to leave the band for personal reasons and was replaced by Jussi Rautio.
The album cover features an image of Morgoth, painted by Ted Nasmith in 1998, titled "Morgoth and High King of Noldor" (used with permission).
Track listing
Battlelore, except where indicated Jyri Vahvanen 46:59 Swordmaster 5:36 The Grey Wizard 4:17 Raging Goblin 4:35 Journey to Undying Lands 5:50 Shadowgate 4:04 Battlelore & Miitri Aaltonen Fangorn 5:05 The Green Maid 3:44 Khazad-Dûm Pt.1 (Ages of Mithril) 5:20 Ride with the Dragons 4:17 Feast for the Wanderer Hidden track, not mentioned on back cover track listing. Music by Jyrki Myllärinen 4:05
Personnel
Band members
Kaisa Jouhki – vocals
Patrik Mennander – vocals
Tommi Havo – guitar
Jyri Vahvanen – guitar
Miika Kokkola – bass
Henri Vahvanen – drums
Maria Honkanen – keyboards
Guest musicians
Jyrki Myllärinen – classical guitars
Production
Miitri Aaltonen - producer, engineer, mixing
Pauli Saastamoinen - mastering
Lyrical references
"Swordmaster" describes the preparations for battle of a Rohirrim.
"The Grey Wizard" is about the story of Gandalf up to The Two Towers.
"Raging Goblin" makes references to the Goblin and Olog-hai races.
"Journey to Undying Lands" tells the story of the land of Aman, final refuge of the Elves.
"Shadowgate" is about Minas Morgul.
"Fangorn" is about the Ents and their attack on Isengard.
"The Green Maid" is about Lúthien Tinúviel.
"Khazad-Dûm Pt. 1 (Ages of Mithril)" is about the dawn of Moria.
"Ride with the Dragons" deals with Morgoth's creation of the dragons.
References
External links
Battlelore Official Homepage
Category:Battlelore albums
Category:2002 debut albums
Category:Napalm Records albums