The Sceptre of Deception

The Sceptre of Deception is the third album by Swedish power metal band Falconer, the first with vocalist Kristoffer Göbel and also the first to feature a full band line-up. The album covers events during the reign of King Birger of Sweden and lengthy strife between him, his brothers, and the Danish and Norwegian crowns.

The Sceptre of Deception
Studio album by Falconer
Released	4 September 2003
Recorded	May–June 2003
Studio	Los Angered Recording Studio, Gothenburg
Genre	Power metal
Length	49:07
Label	Metal Blade Records
Producer	Andy LaRoque and Falconer
Falconer chronology
Chapters from a Vale Forlorn (2002) The Sceptre of Deception (2003) Grime vs. Grandeur (2005)

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Track listing

All songs written by Stefan Weinerhall.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Coronation"	4:38
2.	"The Trail of Flames"	5:22
3.	"Under the Sword"	3:44
4.	"Night of Infamy"	6:00
5.	"Hooves Over Northland"	4:09
6.	"Pledge for Freedom"	3:50
7.	"Ravenhair"	5:04
8.	"The Sceptre of Deception"	8:00
9.	"Hear Me Pray"	3:00
10.	"Child of Innocence"	0:57
11.	"The Gate"	4:23

There is bonus track on the Japanese version of the album called "The Gate". This songs is unrelated to the concept of the album.

Credits

• Kristoffer Göbel – Vocals
• Stefan Weinerhall – Guitar
• Anders Johansson – Guitar
• Peder Johansson – Bass
• Karsten Larsson – Drums

Guests

• Johannes Nyberg – Keyboards & Backing Vocals
• Mathias Blad – Backing & Additional Vocals
• Nicklas Olsson – backing & additional lead vocals; last guitar lead on "The Sceptre Of Deception"
• Elina Ryd – Backing Vocals
• Elize Ryd – Backing Vocals
• Fredik Jonsson – Backing Vocals
• Thomas Sjölander – Backing Vocals
• Andy La Rocque – Lead Guitar on "Hear Me Pray"

Produced by Falconer & Andy La Rocque. Engineered by A. La Rocque at "Los Angered".