...And Rome Shall Fall (2002)
After the release of God of Metal, the band took a hiatus of sorts, during which Danny White abruptly left the band, much to the distress of the remaining members. However, Bentley carried on writing material for the follow-up to Born of the Cauldron. When the songs were finished, the band then found their new vocalist David Louden. This time the album was taken to the studio of Bentley’s friend Corbin King (now of Vainglory fame), but the quality suffered from the electronic drum sound. The album, however, is considered by most to be Cauldron Born’s masterpiece. It again consisted of eight songs, this time showing a more power metal flavor, which was added to by Louden’s wailing vocals. The album, called …And Rome Shall Fall after the second track, was a partial concept album based on the stories of Robert E. Howard. It was released in 2002. In the year that followed, Louden had left, and touring vocalist Zane Matthews came into the picture. The band again played several metal festivals in the Northern U.S, as well as some local shows in the Atlanta area.
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