While some power metal bands aim for heaviness at all cost, other are more like storytellers - capturing epic tales and sealing them in beautiful, yet powerful musical forms. White Skull fits right into the second category, standing next to such icons as Hammerfall, Running Wild and Nocturnal Rites. The exclusive re-edition of "Tales From The North" (1999) brings one of the most exciting releases in the history of epic power metal that will enchant your imagination forever. This epic concept album based on Nordic mythology has quickly become a milestone in the group's career. Released by the acclaimed label Nuclear Blast Records, "Tales From The North" showcased true power metal perfection - songs like "Gods of the Sea", "The Killing Queen" and the title track easily took the listener back to the times of raging Vikings.
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