{"product_id":"vital-degree-the-chronicle-of-war-1st-full-album","title":"(PRE-ORDER) VITAL DEGREE - [THE CHRONICLE OF WAR] 1st Full Album","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVITAL DEGREE - [THE CHRONICLE OF WAR] 1st Full Album\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRelease Date: July 22, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003e*** IF YOU INCLUDE NON-PRE-ORDER ITEMS IN A CART WITH PRE-ORDER ITEMS, NON-PRE-ORDER ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED ALL TOGETHER ON THE LATEST RELEASE DATE. ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-order items are scheduled to be officially released in near future. You can place orders for these products in advance before the items and any pre-order benefits run out of stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-orders will be fulfilled in the order of receipt as the corresponding item is officially released. You will be notified if the official release schedule changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepending on versions, contents (cover, photo book, mini book, photo cards, posters, etc.) in the official album package may vary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll products are officially distributed \u003cstrong\u003eBRAND NEW\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFACTORY SEALED\u003c\/strong\u003e packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase quantity will count towards \u003cstrong\u003eHANTEO\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCIRCLE (GAON)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBILLBOARD\u003c\/strong\u003e Charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Track List]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDISK(CD) 1.\u003cbr\u003e01. The Expedition\u003cbr\u003e02. Fiat Lux\u003cbr\u003e03. Return Order\u003cbr\u003e04. The Mobilization\u003cbr\u003e05. Marvelous Night\u003cbr\u003e06. The Engagement(in the battle field)\u003cbr\u003e07. The Hall Of Valhalla\u003cbr\u003e08. Orion Nebula\u003cbr\u003e09. Cardiac Arrest(Boris version)\u003cbr\u003e10. 시선(re-recorded)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription (Translated):\u003c\/h4\u003e\nA new narrative resonates in the Korean power metal scene.\u003cbr\u003e Magnificent orchestration and an epic story,\u003cbr\u003e Vital Degree's first studio album [The Chronicle of War].\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Vital Degree breaks away from the existing pop-melody-centered style and presents a new musical world based on authentic Power Metal, combining the composition and development of Progressive Metal with grand orchestration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Combining intense riffs, lyrical melodies, and diverse song progressions, they deliver an immersive experience akin to watching an epic poem, completing a grand metal opera with their first full-length concept album, **[The Chronicle of War]**.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Album Concept\u003cbr\u003e **[The Chronicle of War]** is a concept album in which composer Schevy Kim captures the brutality of war, human sacrifice, and the courage and love that bloom amidst it all, reflecting on the wars and conflicts continuing around the world over the past few years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The story is set in medieval Northern Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It portrays the life of a warrior in seven chapters, following the eyes of the protagonist, **Alex**. It captures the epic journey of a human being who grows into a hero amidst war, fights to defend his homeland, and completes his life through love and sacrifice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Story\u003cbr\u003e I. The Expedition\u003cbr\u003e Late Roman Empire, Rhine border region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Germanic and Scandinavian warriors who came down from the north served as **Foederati** and learned Roman military tactics and civilization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e II. Fiat Lux\u003cbr\u003e Among them was **Björn**, a descendant of Vikings who lost his parents in childhood and grew up in the Roman army.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With his outstanding martial skills and leadership, he became the commander of a North Germanic mercenary unit at the age of twenty; in recognition of his achievements, he was granted the name Alexander—or Alex—a name symbolizing Roman citizenship, along with the praise of being the \"shield protecting humanity\" by a Roman centurion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Afterwards, he traversed numerous battlefields and built a reputation as the greatest warrior and leader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e III. Return Order\u003cbr\u003e Alex, having turned thirty, decides to retire and returns to his hometown wearing a red cloak and the **Gladius** he received in Rome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e However, the village was in ruins due to the invasion of a newly emerged evil tribe called the **Berserkers**.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He fights alone, but keenly realizes that he cannot stop the massacre by his own strength alone. Nevertheless, he does not lay down his sword until the very end, rescuing the surviving tribesmen and leaving a spark of hope in the village.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e IV. The Mobilization\u003cbr\u003e In the midst of battle, Alex saves **Ingrid** from the brink of death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The two rebuild the village with the surviving residents, care for the wounded, and train new warriors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hope is gradually returning to the village that was once filled with nothing but despair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e V. Marvelous Night\u003cbr\u003e As time passes, the village regains its vitality, and the people's laughter returns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alex and Ingrid, having overcome trials together, fall in love and get married amidst the blessings of the villagers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e VI. The Engagement (In the Battleground)\u003cbr\u003e The peace did not last long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Berserker army invades again, and Alex prepares for the final battle alongside the village warriors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The villagers wrap a wolf skin around his body and bestow upon him the symbol of the hero **Beowulf**.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After a fierce battle, Alex stands at the brink of death, witnesses a vision of an angel, breaks through enemy lines with superhuman strength, and finally saves the village.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e VII. The Hall of Valhalla\u003cbr\u003e Ingrid, who set out to find Alex after the battle, finds him lying on the ground covered in blood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alex, held in her arms, quietly closes his eyes, wishing one last time for the peace of the village and Ingrid's happiness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At that moment, a beam of light descends from the sky to envelop his soul, and the soul of the great warrior slowly ascends to the hall of Valhalla in Norse mythology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [The Chronicle of War]\u003cbr\u003e **[The Chronicle of War]** is not just a war story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is a metal opera that weaves war and sacrifice, love and honor into a single narrative, and is Vital Degree's first full-length concept album that combines the energy of authentic power metal with the intricate composition and grand orchestration of progressive metal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through seven stories unfolding like an epic, we convey the meaning of human courage, sacrifice, and love ultimately preserved through music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription (Original):\u003c\/h4\u003e\n한국 파워 메탈 씬에 새로운 서사가 울려 퍼진다.\u003cbr\u003e\n웅장한 오케스트레이션과 장대한 이야기,\u003cbr\u003e\nVital Degree의 첫 번째 정규 앨범 [The Chronicle of War].\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVital Degree는 기존의 가요적 멜로디 중심 스타일에서 벗어나, 정통 Power Metal을 기반으로 Progressive Metal의 구성과 전개, 그리고 웅장한 오케스트레이션을 결합한 새로운 음악 세계를 선보입니다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n강렬한 리프와 서정적인 멜로디, 다채로운 곡 전개가 어우러져 한 편의 서사시를 감상하는 듯한 몰입감을 선사하며, 첫 번째 정규 콘셉트 앨범 **[The Chronicle of War]**를 통해 장대한 메탈 오페라를 완성했습니다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlbum Concept\u003cbr\u003e\n**[The Chronicle of War]**는 최근 수년간 세계 곳곳에서 이어지는 전쟁과 분쟁을 바라보며, 작곡가 Schevy Kim이 전쟁의 참혹함과 인간의 희생, 그리고 그 속에서도 피어나는 용기와 사랑을 음악으로 담아낸 콘셉트 앨범입니다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n이야기의 배경은 중세 북유럽.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n주인공 **알렉스(Alex)**의 시선을 따라 한 전사의 삶을 일곱 개의 장으로 그려냅니다. 전쟁 속에서 영웅으로 성장하고, 고향을 지키기 위해 싸우며, 사랑과 희생을 통해 자신의 삶을 완성해 가는 한 인간의 장대한 여정을 담았습니다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStory\u003cbr\u003e\nI. The Expedition\u003cbr\u003e\n로마 제국 말기, 라인강 국경 지대.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n북쪽에서 내려온 게르만과 스칸디나비아 전사들은 **포에데라티(Foederati)**로 복무하며 로마의 군사 전술과 문명을 익혀 나간다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nII. Fiat Lux\u003cbr\u003e\n그들 가운데 어린 시절 부모를 잃고 로마군에서 성장한 바이킹의 후예 **비요른(Björn)**이 있었다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n뛰어난 무예와 통솔력으로 스무 살에 북게르만 용병대를 이끄는 지휘관이 된 그는, 공적을 인정받아 로마 백부장으로부터 **'인류를 지키는 방패'**라는 찬사와 함께 로마 시민권을 상징하는 이름 알렉산데르(Alexander), 즉 **알렉스(Alex)**라는 이름을 하사받는다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n이후 그는 수많은 전장을 누비며 최고의 전사이자 지도자로 명성을 쌓아간다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIII. Return Order\u003cbr\u003e\n서른 살이 된 알렉스는 은퇴를 결심하고 로마에서 받은 **글라디우스(Gladius)**와 붉은 망토를 두른 채 고향으로 돌아온다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n그러나 마을은 새롭게 등장한 사악한 부족 **버서커(Berserkers)**의 침략으로 폐허가 되어 있었다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n그는 홀로 맞서 싸우지만 혼자의 힘만으로는 학살을 막을 수 없음을 절감한다. 그럼에도 끝까지 검을 놓지 않고 살아남은 부족민들을 구해내며, 마을에 희망의 불씨를 남긴다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIV. 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