Gates of Fire(album)

Gates of Fire
Studio albumby Manilla Road
Released	October 12, 2005
Recorded	Midgard Sounds Labs,Wichita, Kansas
Genre	Heavy metal power metal progressive metal
Length	72:12
Label	Battle Cry
Producer	Mark Shelton
Manilla Roadchronology
Mark of the Beast (2002) Gates of Fire (2005) Voyager (2008)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Metal Observer	(9/10)

Gates of Fireis an album released by Americanheavy metalbandManilla Roadon October 12, 2005.It is divided into atrilogy:"The Frost's Giant Daughter", inspired by thestory of the same namewritten byRobert E. Howard;"Out of the Ashes", based onVirgil'sAeneid;and "Gates of Fire", inspired by the stand ofKing Leonidasand his Spartans at thebattle of Thermopylae.

Track listing

All songs written by Mark Shelton.

The Frost Giant's Daughter

1. "Riddle of Steel" – 7:08
2. "Behind the Veil" – 3:43
3. "When Giants Fall" – 5:28

Out of the Ashes

4. "The Fall of Iliam" – 14:47
5. "Imperious Rise" – 6:08
6. "Rome" – 11:02

Gates of Fire

7. "Stand of the Spartans" – 5:36
8. "Betrayal" – 8:26
9. "Epitaph to the King" – 9:54

Credits

• Mark Shelton – acoustic and electric guitars, vocals
• Cory Christner – drums
• Harvey Patrick – bass guitar
• Bryan Patrick – vocals