Break the Silence (van Canto album)

Break the Silence
Studio album by
Released23 September 2011 (2011-09-23)
GenreHeavy metal, a cappella
Length62:11
LabelNapalm Records
Van Canto chronology
Tribe of Force
(2010)
Break the Silence
(2011)
Dawn of the Brave
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Black Wind Metal[1]

Break the Silence is the fourth studio album by the German a cappella metal band van Canto, released on 23 September 2011. It reached number 23 in the German charts.[2] It features 13 tracks, five of them being covers, and two of them featuring guest artists: Joakim Brodén (from Sabaton) guest appears in his band's cover "Primo Victoria", Marcus Siepen (from Blind Guardian) guest appears on "Spelled in Waters".[3] "A Storm to Come" is their longest song to date, clocking at 9:13, and is also the first episode of "Peer Returns", Van Canto's theatrical a cappella metal adaption of "Peer Gynt".

  1. ^ Kenning, Allyson (2011-11-14). "Van Canto – Break the Silence". Blackwindmetal.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  2. ^ Genzel, Christian. "Break The Silence (Review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. ^ Van Canto. "News | Van Canto". Vancanto.de. Retrieved 2016-05-19.