Children of the Dark Waters is the sixth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Eternal Tears of Sorrow. It was released in May 2009 through Suomen Musiikki for Finland, Massacre Records for the rest of Europe and Marquee/Avalon Records for Asia. It is the second album to feature Jarmo Kylmänen on clean vocals, but his first album as an official member.
The album's first single was "Tears of Autumn Rain" released in Finland on 18 February and featured vocals by Miriam Renvåg (Ram-Zet) and Heidi Parviainen (Amberian Dawn). The B-side of the single is a reworked version of "Vilda Mánnu" from the self-titled album Vilda Mánnu. The album was mixed at Finnvox Studios (Helsinki) and recorded at Tico-Tico Studios in Kemi. Lead guitarist Risto Ruuth left the band right before the release of the album and was replaced by Mika Lammassaari (from Mors Subita). "Angelheart, Ravenheart (Act II: Children of the Dark Waters)" is the second part of "Angelheart, Ravenheart (Act I: Before the Bleeding Sun)" from Before the Bleeding Sun. On the UK Amazon edition, "Vilda Mánnu" is replaced by "Sea of Whispers (Acoustic Reprise)" as a bonus track.
Track listing
Charts Chart (2009)PeakpositionFinnish Albums Chart19
Personnel Altti Veteläinen – lead vocals, bass guitar Jarmo Kylmänen – clean vocals/backing vocals Janne Tolsa – keyboards Jarmo Puolakanaho – rhythm guitar Risto Ruuth – lead guitar Juho Raappana – drums Petri Sankala – drums (on tracks 2, 3, 6 and 11) * * Petri left the band after the first recording session.
Guest musicians Miriam Elisabeth Renvåg – vocals (Ram-Zet) Heidi Parviainen – vocals (Amberian Dawn)
Release history Region Date Label Finland 27 May 2009 Suomen Musiikki Rest of Europe 22 May 2009 Massacre Records Asia 24 June Marquee/Avalon
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