title: The Sacred Talisman
text: # The Sacred Talisman
  
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  The Sacred Talisman is the third album by Swedish power metal band Nocturnal Rites, their second on Century Media.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Destiny Calls" - 3:58
  * "The Iron Force" - 4:20
  * "Ride On" - 3:16
  * "Free at Last" - 3:49
  * "Hold On to the Flame" - 4:08
  * "Eternity Holds" - 4:00
  * "When Fire Comes to Ice" - 3:48
  * "The Legend Lives On" - 5:57
  * "The King's Command" - 3:24
  * "Unholy Powers" - 3:12
  * "Glorious" - 3:23
  * "Journey through Time" (bonus track on the Japanese version)
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Anders Zackrisson - lead and backing vocals
  * Fredrik Mannberg - guitar
  * Nils Norberg - lead and rhythm guitar, synth guitar, spacelizer
  * Nils Eriksson - bass
  * Owe Lingvall - drums
  * Mattias Bernhardsson - keyboards
  