Description

Double album on black vinyls with gatefold cover

The Host is The Portraits sixth album and their first concept album. The story is an occult tale of sword and sorcery, accompanied by some of the most passionate heavy metal ever recorded. The story takes place in 17th century era Sweden and revolves around an unnamed protagonist who, because of his experiences with the injustice and hypocrisy of this world, decides to seek truth and strength through its’ Adversary. Although partly inspired by historic events, the story should not be mistaken for a history lesson. There are songs that are our fastest and most extreme so far along with songs of an almost semi-ballad feeling. It blends perfectly together musically and fits the dramaturgy of the story, says Christian. The album is constructed in a manner that King Diamond himself would be proud of. In many ways it feels like an old horror novel with a suspenseful charm

Track list:
1. Hoc Est Corpus Meum-intro
2. The Blood Covenant
3. The Sacrament
4. Oneiric Visions
5. One Last Kiss
6. Treachery
7. Sound The Horn
8. Dweller Of The Threshold
9. Die In My Heart
10. Voice Of The Outsider
11. From The Urn
12. The Men Of Renown
13. Sword Of Reason (The Steel Of Revenge)
14. The Passions Of Sophia