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On April 6 1453, the Ottoman Army, led by Sultan Mehmed II, began a 53 day siege on the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos led the Byzantine army in Defense of the heavily fortified city. This defense would prove futile as the Ottomans pressed onto their final attack in the evening of May 26th. The city fell on May 29th when the wall was breached and the Byzantines were overwhelmed by Ottoman forces. The fall of Constantinople marked the end of the Roman Empire and is generally regarded as the end of The Middle Ages.<\/p>\n

This is the story of The Crescent and the Cross…<\/p>\n

Composed of highly experienced musicians and members of bands like Gravehill, Witchaven, Noctuary.
\nCEREMONIAL DECAY pays great homage to the old school Swedish death metal style.
\nRecommended for fans DISMEMBER, ENTOMBED CARNAGE <\/p>\n

Tracks:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The Last Roman Throne<\/li>\n
  2. Ominous Signs and Ill Omens<\/li>\n
  3. One Thousand Years Standing<\/li>\n
  4. Conquest<\/li>\n
  5. Dawn of the Modern World<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Genres:<\/strong> Death Metal<\/p>\n

    Label:<\/strong> Ancient Urn Records<\/p>\n

    Erscheinungsjahr:<\/strong> 2022<\/p>\n

    K\u00fcnstler:<\/strong> CEREMONIAL DECAY<\/p>\n

    Spieldauer:<\/strong> 23:15<\/p>\n

    Format:<\/strong> CD<\/p>\n

    EAN:<\/strong> 0698142583095<\/p>\n

    GPSR Information:<\/strong>
    Importeur:
    \nParty.San GmbH
    \nSchwanseestra\u00dfe 20; 99423 Weimar, Germany
    \nshop(at)cudgel.de
    \nContact Person: T. Giersberg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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