Yippee, the new album arrived today. Wow! Once again Freedom Call have conjured up another winner.

One of the more diverse Freedom Call albums and it’s all the stronger for it. To quote William Cowper, “Variety’s the very spice of life. That gives it all its flavour”. And LOTSK goes down a real treat. There’re happy songs, melancholic songs, fast songs, mid-tempo songs, slower songs, trademark Freedom Call songs, and newer prog-tinged songs... and they sound great!

The band have incorporated some cool new elements into their already amazing sound as can be heard on the likes of ‘Under The Spell of the Moon’, ‘Dark Obsession’ and ‘The Darkness’ – different to the trademark Freedom Call style, but they quickly grow on you. They’re compelling tracks that really do get under the skin.

And the clear, powerful production kicks ass!

Favourite song? Impossible to choose. The album simply ROCKS!

Awesome album, guys – just awesome. Well worth the wait.

More of the same please...

Thanks Chris, it's good to know that I will soon be able to enjoy the new CD. I've heard great things

Hola!

I've been a Freedom Call fan for 7 years now and been eager between every releases and I have loved allmost everysong you have released.

I've only been so lucky to experience one concert with you, and that was in a small pub called "garage in Oslo" a couple of years back.

I must say I was realy dissepointed with this album the first time I listened to it, maybe my hopes were high or I was maybe expecting something else..

I read on this forums that people were saying the songs were catching on, and they did actually, I've started to enjoy them more and more.

At the same time I feel that it's a downgrade from the previus albums, I've allways been showing albums and songs from freedom call to my friends with pride and excitement and I'm sad to say that there is only but few songs I would show to my friends from this album.

But I must at the same time say that the best album you made was "The Circle of Life"

It is this energy, melody, and a such good uniqnes I think you should focus more on.

It feels like you have jumped to a pure "rock" genre on this album, and gone away alot from the "power metal"

I allso see on the poll tab on wich song that are liked the most by people are showing that "Out of the Ruins" are the most popular song at the moment, and I think that my toughts about the new album isnt only my feeling since that is the song on this album that resembles the most of your "songs".

Good luck in the future with tours and such, and even tough I've been hard on criticizm your still my favourite band and I really hope you get to take another trip to norway cause I'm eager to meet you again and I've been busy recruiting Callers for 7 years so it will yet again be more than me listening to you!

Really disappointed here in the UK. Neither amazon.co.uk nor play.com have LotSK available to buy yet.

amazon.co.uk

play.com

And people wonder why file sharing is so popular. :(

So, two full weeks after the release of the record and neither play.com nor amazon.co.uk have confirmed delivery of LotSK.

Two whole weeks!!

What's going on guys? Why is it so fυcking difficult to buy your CD in the UK? Don't you want my money?

FFS.

This album is fantastic! I'm listening to it at the moment, and all the time in the past few days.

My personal favorites are "Merlin - Legend of the past" & "Merlin - Requiem" (absolutely beautiful <3), but all other songs are awesome, too. I just don't have to say anything bad for any song. Thanks for such an amazing album.

See you soon! Can't wait to hear you live in Belgrade! :D

Dear Customer,

Greetings from Amazon.co.uk.

We regret to inform you that the following items have been delayed as we are
still awaiting stock from our suppliers :

Freedom Call "Legend Of The Shadowking"
Estimated arrival date: February 24 2010 - March 03 2010

Why does this delay exist?

I don't know why, but I think the song that catches me the most in the album is Tears of Babylon, followed close by A perfect day. But, I have to say

Good job Freedom Call! You have made another awesome album. The whole album is great. I can't wait to see you one day as headliner in a concert. I would love it. Thanks guys, you're great!

I am completely in love with this album and so happy to finally have new FC music to listen to after such a long wait.  Much as I love the early albums I think since Circle of Life FC has gotten better and better due to the variety and experimentation with the core sound.

Songs like Out of the Ruins hark back to the classic early days of the band but it is great to hear them stretch out and challenge themselves, just listen to the beginning of Dark Obsession and for a moment it could be a Cradle of Filth song before the vocals kick in and remind us what a great singer Chris is. 

I think the guys did a great job and I can't wait already for the next FC classic, hopefully not such a long wait next time.

So over a month after the album was released, Amazon finally decided to deliver the album, and I have to say, it was worth the wait. Like others have said, Out of the Ruins was a great starting point, and Thunder God was awesome too. I really love the vocals on Under the Spell of the Moon.

The sounds of this album are gonna be echoing through my house for weeks to come. :P

I looove this album my favorite one... I love Etermity, cristal empyre, Circle of live...But This is the best!!!}

Out on the ruins is awesome..Thunder god Is even better I love it...Babylon..I love it, Merlin legend of the past is one of my favorites!!; Resurection day is last in the poll??  WTF!!! This song is AMAZING!!!; Under the spell of the moon is so funny, I love the chorus; And Dark obsession has an AWESOME CHORUS, The darkness, my least fave of the album, but its great!! I really like Remember, THATS CLASSIC FREEDOM CALL!!; The shadowking its one of the best of the album!! Love Merlin Requiem; And Finally, You hear this song...the best... KINGDOM OF MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HEAVY; THE VOICE IS PERFECT!! I LOVE IT!! AND A PERFECT DAY!!! Oh my god, I love it!!!

BTW In this moment im listening to "The Shadowking" Awesome song!!

you just did hit on the spot my friend , Under the S.O.T.Moon is absolutely godness.... vocals on the  prechorus section are pretty emotional , dark and melancholic.

well , the rank for my actual listened songs

#1. Merlin Legend of the Past (the first song i have heard and so i liked it)

#2 The Shadowking

#3 U.T.S.O.T.M

#4 The Darkness

#5 Babylon

#6 Out of the ruins

I can only say that I ordered "Legend of the Shadowking" as soon as it was available for preorder in Switzerland, but if you know our delivery services, you know that it took them about a month after that to get it to me ;)

After listening to the entire Album again and again, I can only say that it is right there in the race for the album of the year with me. Got quite some confusion with that statement, as I write reviews for several magazines, many didn't understand, but I think "Legend of the Shadowking" is amongst the best Power Metal Albums of 2010.

Songs like "Out of the Ruins", "A perfect Day", "Remember!", both "Merlin" Songs, "Under the spell of the Moon"... Well, except for "Ludwig II. Prologue", every song is worth listening, again and again. The Album simply provides entertainment through and through and is simply one of the best there are in 2010.

Thank you, Freedom Call, for I don't know how many hours of fantastic musical entertainment. See you next December in Pratteln, after what I saw in March, this is going to be one hell of a show. Just don't forget "Hero Nation" this time ;)