Battlecry (Two Steps from Hell album)

Battlecry is the eighth public album by the group Two Steps from Hell, released April 28, 2015.[2] It consists of 26 tracks written by composers Thomas J. Bergersen and Nick Phoenix.[3] This album features mostly all-new tracks, except for "Amaria" from the Amaria album. It features vocal performances by Merethe Soltvedt, Nick Phoenix and Felicia Farerre.

Battlecry
Studio album by
Two Steps from Hell
ReleasedApril 28, 2015 (2015-04-28)[1]
ProducerThomas Bergersen, Nick Phoenix
Two Steps from Hell chronology
Miracles
(2014)		 Battlecry
(2015)		 Classics Volume Two
(2015)

Battlecry is the first public album by Two Steps from Hell being released on two discs and furthermore the first public release to feature instrumental versions of two tracks.[3] The cover artwork and the sleeve are designed by Steven R. Gilmore.

The track Cannon in D Minor was uploaded in 2014 by Four For Music, Ltd. on YouTube as a demonstration track for their collaboration with Two Steps from Hell.[4]

The original version of the opening track, "None Shall Live," is also available as a commercial single entitled "Children of the Sun," featuring vocals by Merethe Soltvedt.[5]

The album was later re-released in 2017 as Battlecry Anthology, featuring instrumental and orchestral versions of all the tracks from the original album.[6]

Track listing

Battlecry - Disc 1

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."None Shall Live"Thomas J. Bergersen2:19
2."Stormkeeper"Nick Phoenix2:55
3."Victory"Thomas J. Bergersen5:20
4."Wolf King"Nick Phoenix4:14
5."Rise Above"Thomas J. Bergersen3:24
6."Spellcaster"Nick Phoenix3:01
7."Never Back Down"Thomas J. Bergersen2:55
8."Red Tower"Nick Phoenix3:08
9."Cannon in D Minor"Thomas J. Bergersen3:03
10."Blackout"Nick Phoenix3:45
11."Stronger Faster Braver"Thomas J. Bergersen4:38

Battlecry - Disc 2

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Battleborne"Nick Phoenix4:59
13."Last of the Light"Thomas J. Bergersen2:53
14."Ultraground"Nick Phoenix3:10
15."Release Me"Thomas J. Bergersen4:03
16."Freedom Ship"Nick Phoenix3:22
17."Amaria" ("Welcome to Amaria" from Amaria)Thomas J. Bergersen3:14
18."Flight of the Silverbird"Thomas J. Bergersen3:31
19."Outpost"Nick Phoenix2:58
20."Unforgiven"Thomas J. Bergersen4:10
21."Across the Blood Water"Nick Phoenix3:33
22."No Honor in Blood"Thomas J. Bergersen3:07
23."Sariel"Nick Phoenix2:49
24."Star Sky"Thomas J. Bergersen5:30
25."Battleborne (Instrumental)"Nick Phoenix4:59
26."Star Sky (Instrumental)"Thomas J. Bergersen5:34

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 183
US Billboard Classical Albums[8] 1
US Billboard Top Heatseekers[9] 1

Use in media

The tracks from Two Steps from Hell are frequently used in film trailers and other promotional materials:

gollark: Chasm? Do you mean schism or something?
gollark: Many things.
gollark: I kind of wonder, sometimes, what's on the *rest* of that tmpim page.
gollark: What?
gollark: Yes, I'm not *that* significant.

References
  1. "iTunes - Music - Battlecry by Two Steps From Hell". iTunes.
  2. "Battlecry is set to be released at the... - Two Steps From Hell - Facebook". facebook.com.
  3. "Timeline Photos - Two Steps From Hell - Facebook". facebook.com.
  4. FFM & SSO proudly present "TWO STEPS FROM HELL". YouTube. 18 July 2014.
  5. ""Children of the Sun" announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  6. "Battlecry Anthology". Two Step From Hell via iTunes.
  7. "Billboard 200, May 16, 2015". billboard.com.
  8. "Two Steps From Hell". billboard.com.
  9. "Two Steps From Hell". billboard.com.
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaZKb4K2k2g
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