Heavy metal, power metal Tempo 170-180 BPM Key E minor Male hoarse tenor, male choir in choruses, only male voices, choir with Germanic accent Microphone Neumann U47 mic, Neve 1073 preamp Distorted rhythm guitar Ibanez RGD71ALMS, Bogner Uberschall Mk2: complex harmonic minor melodies, sharp high-gain guitar tone Distorted lead guitar ESP LTD EC-1000T, Peavey 6505: fluid legato phrasing, fast alternate picking Galloping bass guitar Spector NS Series, Ampeg SVT-VR Synthesizer Arturia Pigments: symphonic synth pads Flute Yamaha YFL-372: ethnic Germanic countermelody Drum set Yamaha Stage Custom Birch: double bass drum, complex syncopated drum fills, dynamic tom rolls, galloping bass drum 16th notes Germanic, pagan, ancient, warlike, historical narrative. Production: high studio quality and sound, analog tape saturation, stereo panning: guitars L/R, pronounced bass guitar, high production, saturated guitars, dual distorted rhythm and lead guitars, melodic twin-guitar harmonies