Moongates Guardian "Broken Sword" CD

Track 1-3 from Broken Sword (EP)
Track 4-7 from Scarborough Fair (EP)
Track 8-12 from Wanderers In The Shadowed Land (EP)

Moongates Guardian was formed in 2013.

The musicians combine orchestrations, ambient inserts, medieval melodies, folk tunes and other elements untypical for standard black metal. The lyrics created by Moongates Guardian are based on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.

"Broken Sword" is not a next full-length album by the band from Kaliningrad. It's a compilation consisting of three EPs recorded over the years: 'Wanderers In The Shadowed Land' (2015), 'Scarborough Fair' (2021), and 'Broken Sword' (2021) itself. The release includes both epic black metal characteristic of MOONGATES GUARDIAN and dark ambient/dungeon synth experiments of the band. The lyrics are in Russian and English.

The album includes two cover versions of the songs originally performed by AC/DC and NOKTURNAL MORTUM. Most of the songs on this album have never been released on CD before and have been available in a digital format only. Thus, this release is a must-have for those collecting the discography of the band on physical media.

Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvpBW1hX1ko