Tales of Tragedy

Tales of Tragedy is the third full-length album released by Cypriot Power metal band Winter's Verge. The harmonies and rhythms on the album are more complex and sophisticated than previous releases, with a darker atmosphere. The guitar work shows a greater influence from thrash and groove metal, and Chris Ioannides' drumming reveals a strong progressive metal element. Classical influences have a high profile, with several songs employing orchestrations reminiscent of Romantic era classical composers and a bass solo on the penultimate track derived from the third movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.

Concept

Tales of Tragedy is a concept album, but not in the manner which tells a cohesive story. According to Ioannides, the concept revolves around the telling of 11 short, individual 'tales of tragedy'.^[1] The liner notes include quotations from famous literary works below the lyrics of each song, referring to the themes discussed.

Track listing

1. "World of Lies" - 4:19
2. "Old Man’s Wish" - 4:53
3. "I Swear Revenge" - 4:13
4. "For Those Who Are Gone" - 5:21
5. "The Captain’s Log" - 5:30
6. "Envy" - 5:04
7. "Dark Entries" - 4:53
8. "Madness Once Called Love" - 4:51
9. "Tomorrow’s Dawn" - 3:49
10. "Reflections of the Past" - 6:30
11. "Curse of Time" - 3:58

Credits

• George Charalambous - Vocals
• Harry Pari - Guitars
• Stefanos Psillides - Keyboards
• Miguel Trapezaris – Bass
• Chris Ioannides – Drums