Shaman
In thee... farthest reaches ov the forest ov the damned
Hails the ancient entity from beginning to the end
Conjuror ov deceased, cursing the king and his seed
“I am haunted by the dreams, nightmares I cant escape”
“Endless searching, I am beset by this wretch whom I must behead”
Into the woods they crept, fog thickening with every step
Along the road unknown, whilst barren branches loomed ever close
“I will have my revenge, my reckoning as prince, heir to the throne
May this shaman be damned, if death finds me than heaven accept”
Suddenly the whispering wind ov whom he searched
Relentlessly chanting the summoning ov the entombed
From their graves...
Decomposing wolves broke through along with the roots
Black fell the sky with the darkness ov crows
Non but the prince escaped the symphony ov dismembering
Whilst all his men face their end
“I am haunted by the screams, ov my men I've left for dead”
“Endless wronging I wont forgive this wretch whom I must behead”
Into the woods he fled, heart pounding faster with every step
The roots wrap around his legs, immobilized by the shamans gaze
“I have my revenge, here is my gift oh prince, arrogant fool
A mask enchanted by the demons I command, you'll wear forever more”
Upon placement the mask fuses with his face
Eternally inflicting maggots beneath his skin
Immortal misery, stenching from his rotting flesh
Symphonic stuff in metal doesn’t make its way into my collection aside from a couple of early Cradle albums. The orch here though just ads to how huge this band sounds. It makes elements in the songs more immersive. There are plenty of breaks from orchestration where its in deathcore/slamming brutality mode. While not ignorant, the songs never play with time or get mathy making it accessible and memorable. Came out 2015? Impressed. Mitch Mitcherson
Very well-balanced indeed. Everything here screams talent and professionalism, from the music to the production. Technical without showing off, brutal without sacrificing musicality... This is a great record. Nekobibu
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