VALFREYA

track-list:
Dawn of Reckoning
The Rise
Warcry
The Fate
The Fall
Equilibrium
The Fallen Kings
A New Era
Le Périple
Reus es

mixed & mastered by Christian Donaldson

album credits:
Maude Théberge – violin

Valfreya are (L-R):
Daniel Simard – guitar
Érik Grenier – guitar
Corinne Cardinal – lead vocals
Jérémy Racine – drums

discography:
2009: First Chronicles – EP
2012: Path to Eternity – Album
2013: Acoustic Chronicles – Acoustic EP
2017: Promised Land – Album
2019: Acoustic Chronicles part II – Acoustic album
2024: Dawn of Reckoning – Album

‘Dawn of Reckoning’ is a concept album.
The main theme revolves around the anger of the goddess Hel which plays the metaphorical role of a fatal justice towards a guilty humanity.
The songs convey this anger, but also a range of intense emotions related to the execution of humankind.
“Musically, you will hear dark symphonies, epic choirs, versatile vocals alongside tumultuous guitars and violin riffs.”
‘Dawn of Reckoning’:
” An epic symphonic introduction song which represents the apocalyptic imminent coming of the goddess Hel.”
‘The Rise’:
“Hel is rising her army. Humanity had enough warnings. Its denial is its obsolescence. It is its turn to be threatened and face extinction.”
‘Warcry’:
“Lyrics are describing the upcoming epic battle between the army of death and humankind.”
‘The Fate’:
“The lyrics explain that this extermination is in fact a chance to rebuild a better, more respectful and better-balanced world.”
‘The Fall’:
“Hel is still threatening humankind as we hear the nostalgic answer of a human being, leaving this world with regret.”
‘Equilibrium’:
“The universe reflects the absurdity of faith, false beliefs and the stubborn nature of humans. They are not more important than other lives. They are not supreme. They are frail. They are damned.”
‘The Fallen Kings’:
“It is the tale of humanity: why and how they failed.”
‘A New Era’:
“It is the inauguration of a modern birth: the latest opportunity”
‘Le périple’:
“A human’s life: Innocence, discovery, ambition, false ideas, lies… This being slowly realizes that humanity is not virtuous.”
‘Reus es’:
“The title ‘Reus es’ means ‘you are guilty’. This is the end for humanity. The last scourge, the last affliction. Through this song you can hear the last words of a condemned person who’s accepting the fate of this filthy humanity.”
The artwork depicts Hel as she annihilates humanity
Valfreya is a blackened death symphonic metal band from Montreal, Canada.
They have been active, for the delight of its enthusiastic fans, since 2009.
Thrilled bards, fervent musicians, storytellers and spirited performers, Valfreya used to gear their musicality towards a celtic and folkloric metal genre.
UNTIL NOW… meet the new sound of Valfreya…
Forget about folk metal.
Forget about Viking metal.
Allow dark symphonies alongside tumultuous guitar riffs to stain your mind and guide you through the ‘Dawn of Reckoning’.