4:17
Epic, majestic, and cold overture, Starts with chilling synth bells, shimmering choir, and a rising orchestral swell, The tempo hits fast with relentless double-bass drumming and driving bass guitar, Focus on a soaring, heroic lead guitar melody (the main theme for the quest) backed by huge, triumphant brass and strings, The sound should evoke a massive frozen army preparing for a crusade under the aurora borealis, End with a dramatic cymbal crash and immediate cutoff, leading into the next track
4:14
Power Metal / Epic Christmas Metal / Symphonic / Fast tempo / Male Lead Vocals (High, clear) / Double-bass drumming / Soaring, melodic guitar riffs / Heavy use of cinematic strings and choir to make the Chorus sound massive and triumphant, The song must have a truly heroic, anthemic quality
4:12
Power Metal / Christmas Heavy Metal / Mid-Tempo / Male Vocals (Powerful, deep verses, high, clear chorus) / Driving, distorted guitar riffs / Use sound effects of hammering and metal clang / Contrast cold orchestral synth pads (ice) with hot, aggressive drums and guitars (fire), The chorus should sound like the monumental strike of a legendary hammer
3:52
Christmas Speed Metal / Power Metal / Extreme Tempo / Male Lead Vocals (Rapid-fire verses, soaring high-pitched chorus) / Relentless, fast double-bass drumming throughout / Focus on high-speed melodic guitar shredding and urgent keyboard arrangements / Use subtle sound effects of wind rushing and cracking ice to convey extreme velocity
4:50
Christmas Power Metal / Melodic Metal / Mid-Tempo / Male Lead Vocals (Emotional and clear, slightly higher register in chorus) / Driving, anthemic rhythm section, Utilize melancholic, reflective keyboard strings in the verses, exploding into a huge, powerful, choir-backed chorus, The song must balance the theme of sacred joy (Mistletoe) with the reality of war (Blade)
4:54
Power Metal / Christmas Carol Metal / Mid-to-Up-Tempo / Male Lead Vocals (Heroic, very clear, high-pitched chorus) / Prominent use of **sleigh bells and cinematic brass fanfare** integrated with heavy drums and melodic guitar work, The rhythm should have a strong, martial feel, The chorus must be extremely soaring, triumphant, and have a clear, sing-along melody reminiscent of a traditional carol, backed by a huge, powerful choir
4:47
Power Metal Ballad / Symphonic Christmas Metal / Emotional / Male Vocals (Soft, clean verses, extreme high-pitched soaring chorus) / **Starts soft with piano and clean acoustic guitar only, ** Drums and distortion enter gradually at the pre-chorus, The chorus must be an explosion of sound, featuring relentless double-bass drumming, a massive choir, and highly emotional, melodic shredding, The mood must be intensely sentimental, heroic, and focus on the preservation of innocence
5:12
Power Metal / Thrash Metal / Blackened Metal / Extreme Tempo / Male Lead Vocals (Aggressive/Growl-like verses, high-pitched soaring chorus) / **Very fast and dark** drumming and guitar work, Use low, ominous **bell and chain sound effects**, The verses should feature dark, tremolo-picked riffs to convey chaos and menace, The chorus must be a huge, melodic explosion of sound, battling the dark verses, with massive choir and symphonic backing
5:29
Epic Progressive Power Metal / Symphonic Metal / Final Boss Battle Track / Male Vocals (Heroic, intense, extremely high chorus) / **Longest and most complex track, ** Features dramatic tempo changes, a frantic, aggressive main riff, and a huge, slow orchestral section for the villain's defeat, Massive, operatic choir and symphonic brass are mandatory, The chorus must be the most soaring and bombastic on the album, The ending should be a monumental, triumphant instrumental outro that transitions directly into the final track
4:07
Triumphant Symphonic Power Metal / Christmas Hymn Metal / Mid-Tempo Processional / Male Vocals (Majestic, high-flying, lots of sustained notes) / Heaviest use of **church bells, chimes, and operatic choir** on the album, The rhythm should be driving but grand, like a victory parade, The chorus must be an overwhelming, soaring anthem that borrows the melodic sweep of a traditional Christmas carol/hymn, delivered with powerful, distorted guitars and huge brass instrumentation, The song must end with a sense of warm, epic finality