---
title: "Darkness Rising: The Tale of Derek Blackheart by Absolon"
type: "MusicAlbum"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/album/e73efdd1-92e7-4cbc-a5a6-eb1e6e1c396f"
artist: "Absolon"
year: 2013
---

# Darkness Rising: The Tale of Derek Blackheart

**Darkness Rising: The Tale of Derek Blackheart** is an album by Absolon, released in 2013.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Title | Darkness Rising: The Tale of Derek Blackheart |
| Artist | Absolon |
| Type | Album |
| Year | 2013 |
| Tracks | 16 |
| Place in discography | 1 of 4 |

## Tracklist

| # | Track | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | What Have I Done / The Beginning | 2:19 |
| 2 | The Master Calls | 1:59 |
| 3 | Nail Head | 5:39 |
| 4 | Darkness Rising (interlude) | 2:02 |
| 5 | Darkness Rising | 5:47 |
| 6 | Pretender | 6:38 |
| 7 | Even Heroes Fall | 3:29 |
| 8 | Devastation Suffocation | 3:42 |
| 9 | The Escape, Part 1 | 2:45 |
| 10 | The Escape, Part 2 | 4:57 |
| 11 | Eulogy | 2:50 |
| 12 | Breaking News | 0:42 |
| 13 | Screaming in the Dark | 3:50 |
| 14 | State of Mind | 1:31 |
| 15 | The Master Calls (reprise) | 2:38 |
| 16 | Death’s Frozen Sting | 5:56 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Release tags

Power Metal

## In the discography

- Next release: [A Portrait of Madness (2023)](https://themetalnet.com/album/144de6ba-a14e-4496-93dd-4d93e1ce8e30)

## Artist

- [Absolon](https://themetalnet.com/band/absolon)

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