Chapter VIII is the eighth studio album by power metal band Axenstar. It was released on 1 December 2023 via Inner Wound Recordings. Production of the album was marred with difficulties including the COVID-19 pandemic and their drummer Hampus Fasth leaving the band two months after the release of their previous album End of All Hope. Fasth was replaced by Morgana Lefay drummer Pelle Åkerlind. Music videos were released for "Heavenly Symphony" and "The Flame of Victory".
Track listing "Heavenly Symphony" - 4:44 "Through the Fire and Brimstone" - 5:11 "The Great Deceiver" - 4:32 "Enchanted Lands" - 2:41 "The Flame of Victory" - 4:12 "No Surrender" - 3:42 "Holy Land" - 6:01 "Eye for an Eye" - 5:15 "The War Within" - 5:00 "Life Eternal" - 4:05
Personnel Magnus Winterwild - vocals, bass, keyboards Joakim Jonsson - guitars Jens Klovegård - guitars Pelle Åkerlind - drums
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