Nightfall in Middle‐Earth

Blind Guardian

Nightfall in Middle‐Earth

RELEASED: April 24, 1998
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. War of Wrath Meaning 1:50 2. Into the Storm Meaning 4:24 3. Lammoth Meaning 0:28 4. Nightfall Meaning 5:34 5. The Minstrel Meaning 0:32 6. The Curse of Feanor Meaning 5:41 7. Captured Meaning 0:26 8. Blood Tears Meaning 5:25 9. Mirror Mirror Meaning 5:06 10. Face the Truth Meaning 0:24 11. Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns) Meaning 6:51 12. Battle of Sudden Flame Meaning 0:44 13. Time Stands Still (at the Iron Hill) Meaning 4:53 14. The Dark Elf Meaning 0:23 15. Thorn Meaning 6:19 16. The Eldar Meaning 3:39 17. Nom the Wise Meaning 0:33 18. When Sorrow Sang Meaning 4:25 19. Out on the Water 0:44 20. The Steadfast Meaning 0:21 21. A Dark Passage Meaning 6:01 22. Final Chapter (Thus Ends…) Meaning 0:48
Historical Archive
Nightfall in Middle-Earth is the fifth studio album by German power metal band Blind Guardian, released in 1998. The album is a concept piece based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, showcasing the band's signature blend of symphonic metal, intricate melodies, and fantasy-themed lyrics. It is widely regarded as one of their most ambitious and critically acclaimed works, featuring a rich tapestry of orchestration and a mix of heavy riffs and choral arrangements that create an epic soundscape. The album has influenced countless bands in the power metal genre and remains a staple in the discography of Blind Guardian.