Starting as a solo project of vocalist/guitarist Shamgar, Slechtvalk was formed in 2000 when he wrote some songs for his debut album ‘Falconry’ (2000). In the following months, Shamgar went looking for more band members, which resulted in the complete band being formed in 2001. Together the band members experimented to find their own sound and the typical Slechtvalk black-viking sound was born. This resulted in the second full-length album ‘The War That Plagues The Lands’ (2002), which was the breakthrough for Slechtvalk on to the European black-metalscene.
"The War That Plagues The Lands" reached #2 in the Dutch Lowlands Top 50 and stayed for weeks in the Top 10. After the release Slechtvalk toured Europe for the first time, performing in countries as far between as Finland and Switzerland. Later on Slechtvalk supported bands like Eluveitie, Manegarm, Endstille, Skyforger and Suïdakra and co-headlined the Dutch open air festival Occultfest.
SIDE A
01. Of Slumber and Death
02. A Plea for the King
03. From Behind the Trees
04. My Last Call
SIDE B
01. The Falcon’s Flight
02. A Call in the Night
03. And Thus it Burns
04. Burying the Dead
05. War of the Ancients
06. The Dragon’s Children