Reign of Elements

Reign of Elements
Studio album by
Released2 December 2002
RecordedAugust 2002
StudioFantom Studio, Tampere, Finland
GenrePower metal[1]
Length42:32
LabelArise Records
ProducerSamu Oittinen, Tapani Kangas, Jere Luokkamäki
Celesty chronology
Reign of Elements
(2002)
Legacy of Hate
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Metal Crypt4/5[2]
MetalBite7.8/10[3]
Metalfan.nl67/100[4]
Rough Edge3/4[5]

Reign of Elements is the debut studio album by Finnish power metal band Celesty, released on 2 December 2002. The album has received positive feedback from reviewers, with some comparing it to Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Thunderstone, and Helloween.[6]

Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 0:35
  2. "The Charge" – 5:06
  3. "Revenge" – 4:54
  4. "Sword of Salvation" – 5:25
  5. "Reign of Elements" – 4:38
  6. "Lost in Deliverance" – 6:03
  7. "The Sword and the Shield" – 5:46
  8. "Battle of Oblivion" – 4:46
  9. "Kingdom" – 5:19
  10. "Power of Stones" (bonus track) – 4:31

Personnel

  • Kimmo Perämäki – lead vocals
  • J.P. Alanen – guitars, acoustic guitar
  • Tapani Kangas – guitars, backing vocals
  • Juha Mäenpää – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ari Katajamäki – bass
  • Jere Luokkamäki – drums, backing vocals

References

  1. ^ "CELESTY – Reign Of Elements". Metal Express Radio. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  2. ^ Review: Celesty - Reign of Elements
  3. ^ Review: Celesty - Reign Of Elements : MetalBite - Heavy Metal Magazine
  4. ^ Celesty - Reign of Elements
  5. ^ Rough Edge: Celesty CD Reviews
  6. ^ Shaka. "CELESTY - Reign of elements (Arise records/Adipocere) note: 15/20". vs-webzine.com (in French). Retrieved 17 October 2016.