''Rapture'' is the first studio album by the

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band Dragonlord. Though essentially a black metal album, much of Eric Peterson's thrash roots can still be heard, likening the sound that to the faster thrash style on Testament's "The Gathering" album mixed with symphonic black metal. This is also the first time Peterson attempted vocals on any recordings.

Track listing

*Lyrics By Eric Peterson & Del James, except where noted. Music By Eric Peterson. #"Vals de la Muerte nstrumental – 1:52 (Lyle Livingston) #"UnholyVoid" – 4:39 #"Tradition and Fire" – 5:00 #"Born to Darkness" – 5:22 #"Judgement Failed" – 4:20 #"Wolf Hunt" – 3:25 #"Spirits in the Mist" – 5:03 (Lyrics: Lawrence Mackrory) #"Rapture" – 5:24

Personnel

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- Vocals, Guitars *

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- Guitars *Lyle Livingston - Keyboards *

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- Bass *Jon Allen - Drums

Production

*Arranged By Dragonlord & Del James *Produced By Dragonlord *Engineered By Vincent "Vinny" Wojno, with assistance by Kent Mackte. *Mixed By Daniel Bergstrand at Cutting Room Studios (

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