The Calling is a concept album by The Dark Horde - a collective of international musicians, vocalists, actors and artists - that is written and directed by Brewin. Most of those involved live in Melbourne, Australia, with the artist in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the sound engineers based in Stockholm, Sweden.The album is a musical narrative experience featuring a supernatural horror story set to an "eighties heavy metal" soundtrack. It is the prequel to Brewin's award-winning horror novel The Dark Horde, set in south-eastern Australia in 1989.
TRACKLIST: 1. Introduction 2. Mask 3. Childhood 4. Victim 5. Therapy 6. Memory 7. Destiny 8. Puppet 9. Xenogenesis 10. Rebirth 11. Slaughter 12. Awakening (Total album length 50 minutes)
ALBUM CREDITS:
* All tracks composed by Hanny Mohamed (Black Majesty) and Logan Jacobs, except track ten 'Rebirth' composed by Chris Kane (Eye of the Enemy), and track eleven 'Slaughter' composed by James Lowe
* Concept and lyrics by Brewin
* Main vocals by Danny Cecati (Wicked Smile, ex-Pegazus, ex-Eyefear)
* Narrated by Kevin Powe
* Demonic vocals by Shaun Farrugia (In Malice’s Wake)
* Guest acting appearances on track three 'Childhood' by Dexter Seamus as young Henry, and by Jane Brewin as Henry's mother, and on track five 'Therapy' by Andrew Carolane as Bernard Russell, psychiatrist
* Mixed by Ricardo Borges (Fascination Street Studios)
* Mastered by Jens Bogren (Fascination Street Studios)
* Artwork by Aldo Requena (Hammerblaze)
Click here for the Digital Album (released Oct 29 2021)
Click here for the CD Album, The Dark Horde merchandise and paperback books by Brewin
"…this is a whole work of art meant to be consumed and enjoyed in its entirety. The Dark Horde have brought this masterwork to life and it is one of the best concept albums I’ve heard in a long time." [ read the full article ] "Do yourself a favor and don’t just listen to this album, READ this album. The intricate nuance and incredibly written story absolutely deserve all the justice it can get. Make sure to experience this wholly ... A super creepy album for a spooky time of the year." [ read the full article ] "This album should be huge. Everyone deserves to listen to this." [ watch the full review ] "the most brilliant hybrid (of metal and horror books) I have yet seen." [ read the full article ] "If I had to sum up The Calling in one word, it would be epic ... Listen at your own peril, for you may be enchanted beyond salvation." [ read the full article ] "The discovery of The Calling is a total immersive one... The impact is amazing when you don't know what you're running into... There's so much to like about this release." [ listen to the full review ] "the project has been implemented at a high level" [ read the full article ] "they pretty much nail it on debut... keeps me going back" [ read the full article ] "a concept album with a very complex narrative richness... involving and dynamic instrumentals and compositions." [ read the full (translated) article ] "If you like Australian Power / Heavy Metal since the early 2000s this is the place for you and Mohamed's riff and Cecati's voice are just awesome!" [ read the full (translated) article ] "exuberant and atmospheric... not going to disappoint" [ read the full (translated) article ] "a great, just outstanding album which you will probably listen numerous times" [ read the full article ] "incredibly elaborated and sophisticated... truly revives the traditional spirit of old school heavy metal" [ read the full article ] "a necessary listen... will leave you wanting to know a lot more and likely to seek out the novel." [ read the full article ]Critic Reviews:
Metal-Rules.Com 1/10/2021
Metal Temple 8/10/2021
Iridium Rock and Metal reviews 14/10/2021
Metalheads Forever Magazine 26/10/2021
HEAVY Magazine 27/10/2021
Screaming Symphony on PBS Radio 11/11/2021
Stefan Glas, Rock Hard Germany 14/12/2021
Powerplay Rock & Metal Magazine 11/02/2022
Metal Imperium May 2022
My Revelations Germany 16/6/2022
Rocka Rolla Web Zine 6/07/2022
Iron Backstage Magazine 19/07/2022
Antichrist Magazine 19/10/2022
Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life 20/10/2022
