Nifelheim - Nifelheim (1995)

Nifelheim — Sodomizer (Track 5)

Information

Artist – Nifelheim

Album – Nifelheim

Label – Necropolis Records

Released – 1995

Type – Full-length

Additional

Notes

Nifelheim is the self-titled debut full-length by Swedish black/thrash metal band Nifelheim, released in 1995 by Necropolis Records as catalog number NR 007. It was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg from 8–14 December 1994, produced by Fredrik Nordström and co-produced by the band, then digitally mastered at Armageddon Studios in California.

The recording lineup comprised Hellbutcher on vocals, Tyrant on bass, and Demon on drums, with session guitars performed by Jon Nödtveidt and Jon Zwetsloot. Its sound combines high-speed tremolo riffing, thrash-derived downpicking, abrupt tempo changes, dry blast-beat drumming, and rasped vocals. The guitars retain a coarse, mid-forward texture while the bass remains unusual beneath the dual-guitar arrangements; limited ambience and restrained studio polish preserve the demo-like attack across the album’s eight tracks.

Videos

Nifelheim [1995] (Full Album)
The Devastation (Official Audio)

Additional

John Zwetsloot recorded almost all of the guitar parts on the album and was credited accordingly, while Jon Nödtveidt handled most of the guitar solos. However, for unknown reasons, he was not credited on the record. According to some accounts, Zwetsloot grew tired of recording guitars during the seventh track, which has led to the belief that "Witchfuck" was recorded with Jon and Tyrant playing guitars.

Recording

Recorded at Studio Fredman, Gothenburg, Sweden, December 8th - 14th, 1994.
Digitally mastered at Armageddon Studios, California.
Co-produced by Nifelheim.

Identifiers

Barcode: 7 9265-80007-2 2
Matrix / Runout (Version 1): NR007 MADE IN TAIWAN 950602-01 66209XK1
Mastering SID Code (Version 1): IFPI L601

Tracklist

1. The Devastation – 03:02

2. Black Curse – 03:46

3. Unholy Death – 02:06

4. Possessed by Evil – 03:53

5. Sodomizer – 05:07

6. Satanic Sacrifice – 03:14

7. Storm of Satans Fire – 04:35

8. Witchfuck – 03:05

Total length: 28:48

Lineup

Band Members

    Hellbutcher – Vocals

    Tyrant – Bass

    Demon – Drums

Guest / Session

    Jon Zwetsloot – Guitars

    Jon Nödtveidt (R.I.P. 2006) – Guitars

Miscellaneous Staff

    Necrolord – Cover art

    Fredrik Nordström – Producer

    Goat – Photography

Links

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Ninth Realm - A Fate Unbroken (2022)

Ninth Realm — Ondreis (Track 4)

Information

Artist – Ninth Realm

Album – A Fate Unbroken

Label – Mercenary Press

Released – November 4th, 2022

Type – Full-length

Additional

Notes

Ninth Realm is the Maryland-based band behind A Fate Unbroken, released on 4 November 2022 through Mercenary Press. The release runs nine tracks and presents a compact, fast-moving mix of death/thrash, crossover, and traditional heavy metal, with blackened vocals and sword-and-sorcery themes shaping the record’s sound and imagery. The album page lists the track sequence and confirms the label’s London base, while the Bandcamp release date matches the November 2022 rollout. The promotional description frames the record as a blend of elaborate riffing, hooks, breakdowns, and old-school metal energy, with the band’s DMV identity emphasized on the release page.

The line-up and studio credits should be taken from the Metal Archives page once the exact entry is confirmed, but the available release materials already establish the core technical profile: raw but structured songwriting, sharp guitar leads, and a thrash-forward rhythm attack. The strongest source for audio context is the official Bandcamp page and the premiere coverage around the release, which place the album on Mercenary Press and date it to 4 November 2022. A confirmed YouTube upload of the full album is also available for reference as a release video.

Recording

Mixed at Dead Air Studios, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
Mastered at Captured Recording Studios, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Tracklist

1. Gates of Tythorin – 01:43

2. Plea to the Heavens – 04:29

3. Witches Choir – 02:50

4. Ondreis – 04:12

5. Evoke Thy Wrath – 03:21

6. Armageddon's Howl – 05:16

7. Burning Wanderer – 03:37

8. Eternal Lance – 03:16

9. A Fate Unbroken – 04:38

Total length: 33:22

Lineup

Band Members

    Jared Henry – Bass

    Liam McMahon – Guitars (lead)

    Joey Burke – Drums

    Ben Hageage – Vocals

Miscellaneous Staff

    Will Killingsworth – Mixing

    Jared Stimpfl – Mastering

    Jerry "Wyrmwalk" Hionis – Cover art

Links

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Oxygen Destroyer - Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death (2018)

Information

Artist – Oxygen Destroyer

Album – Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death

Label – Independent

Released – April 5th, 2018

Type – Full-length

Genre – Blackened Death Metal; Death/Thrash; Death Metal; Thrash Metal

Additional

Notes

Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death, the debut full-length from Seattle, Washington-based Oxygen Destroyer, was independently released on April 5th, 2018 (later reissued via Redefining Darkness Records). A four-piece blackened death/thrash outfit, the band delivered 10 tracks of kaiju-themed aggression clocking in at just under 30 minutes.

Lineup: Jordan Farrow — guitars, vocals; Joey Walker — guitars; Ben Williams — bass; Chris Craven — drums. Recorded live in 2017 at The Metalsmiths, Inc., mixed and mastered by Cody J. Brumlow.

The sound draws on blackened thrash and death metal with rapid riffing and aggressive vocals, comparable to Hypnosia, Deströyer 666, Desaster, and Vader. Lyrical themes center on kaiju destruction, nuclear annihilation, and humanity's downfall. Digital formats predominated at release, with later vinyl reissues.

Videos

- Cleansing the Earth of Humanity's Existence, Live at Cryptatropa Bar ( Olympia)

Tracklist

1. Born of Nuclear Energy – 01:29

2. Cleansing the Earth of Humanity's Existence – 05:43 >

Awakened by the ravages of the Hydrogen Bomb A God Incarnate brimming with unspeakable hatred Thermonuclear energy coursing through his veins Transmogrified by the arrogance of humankind Spewing forth the fires of atomic radiation Slaughtering countless waves of innocent civilians Petrified families burn in agony beneath his breath Cleansed by the flames of Hiroshima City remnants lie shrouded in darkness Desecrated by the immortal entity of ruination (Leads: Walker) City remnants lie shrouded in darkness Desecrated by the immortal entity of ruination Deities of the apocalypse shall arise

3. Onslaught of the Precambrian Hordes – 02:45 >

Dwelling within the sea since the dawn of time Ancient crustaceans awaken from their dormancy Chemical pollution rejuvenating the horde Merciless abnormalities seeking to deprive the earth of life Swarming with detestation across the feeble world Relentless aberrations birthing the embodiment of depravity Tearing through the throat of the infant bestial Laughing as the child chokes on his own blood Sensing a disturbance, the God Incarnate rises Unfathomable rage overwhelming his mind Spiral rays ignite the battleground, desecrating Tokyo's remains Defenseless, the demon falls to his knees Vomiting floods of gore

4. Subsumed Within the Bowels of the Perennial Monstrosity – 03:18 >

Bio-genetically altered by the sickening effects of radiation A photosynthetic entity consumed with everlasting detestation Spear like tendrils lashing out as acid guts spew from it's jaws Wretched roots of death sprouting forth Raping the soils of Earth. Subsumed within the bowels of the Perennial Monstrosity (Leads: Farrow) Subsumed within the bowels of the Perennial Monstrosity (Leads: Walker)

5. Summoning the Moth of Divinity – 03:13 >

Day turns to night as smoke engulfs the sky Conjured by the flames of the God Incarnate Laughing with contentment at the sight of dying vitims Cries of death fill the air Gathered amongst the ancient altar, tribal cults pray in desperation Beckoning to their sacred deity, a hallowed conservator of the human race Ascending from the caverns of her holy shrine A creature of enlightenment sworn to abolish the bringers of desolation Clouds of pulverous scales descending from her wings Blistering bolts of energy weakening the wretched behemoth of death (Leads: Farrow) Grasped within her talons, the tyrant beast subdued Screeching with anger as he's sealed beneath the ocean depths

6. Vanquished by the Unrelenting Devastation of the Celestial Behemoth – 04:07 >

Conceived within the darkness of the mystifying universe An interstellar entity transcending the cosmos Brimming with malevolence, hatred undefined A savage aberration seeking to eradicate mankind Grinning with malice and deceit As he soars across the solar system Constructing his crystallized fortress through telekinetic mastery Incomprehensible energy channeled from within the planetary core (Leads: Walker) Grinning with malice and deceit As he soars across the solar system

7. Bio-Mechanically Imprisoning the Sacred Beast of the Apocalypse – 03:47 >

Putrefied embodiment of death A festering carcass brimming with animosity Bionic tendrils pierce the decomposed flesh Rejuvenating the beast through cybernetic necromancy Blasphemous aspirations for rebirth Souls of the dead shall roam the earth Augmented beyond recognition Eternal synthetic damnation Morbid recollections of the past Infiltrate the artificial cerebrum Releasing the mechanical aberration From the clutches of human scum Blasphemous aspirations for rebirth Souls of the dead shall roam the earth

8. Supersonic Devastator – 01:24 >

Primordial creatures arise from the depths of oblivion Bolstered by the horrors of thermonuclear radiation Blistering through the skies as they feast upon humankind Cities lie in ruin, destruction redefined Mutilated carcasses clutched within their talons Everything will be devoured by the winged aberrations

9. Death to the False King – 01:04 >

Wretched pretender, feeble aggressor, shunned throughout history Tonight I'll ensure your demise for defiling my legacy Grasping your throat as I cringe in disgust at your meaningless existence I knew that tuna eating monster wasn't up to much

10. Atomic Breath – 03:04 >

Conjured by the atom bomb Hate encompassing deity Destined to ensure the extinction of humanity Infiltrating Tokyo Death is overflowing Dorsal plates upon his back ominously glowing Jaws opened wide Searing rays unleashed Innocent women and children completely vaporized Countless suffering victims Devoured by the flames Consistently enduring the perpetual detestation of the beast (Leads: Walker) Ashes of the dead litter the ground, scorched by atomic breath Radioactivity intensifying rapidly as the Sacred Beast of the Apocalypse brings forth death

Total length: 29:54

Lineup

Band Members

    Ben Williams – Bass

    Chris Craven – Drums

    Joey Walker – Guitars

    Jordan Farrow – Guitars, Vocals

Miscellaneous Staff

    Ben Williams – Layout, Design

    Cody J. Brumlow – Mixing, Mastering

    Sebastian "Necromogarip" Mazuera – Cover art

    Christopher Horst – Logo

Links

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Absu - Tara (2001)

Information

Artist – Absu

Album – Tara

Label – Osmose Productions

Released – May 23rd, 2001

Type – Full-length

Genre – Thrash Metal; Black Metal

Additional

Additional

The album is separated in two chapters.
Phase One: Ioldánach's Pedagogy: Tracks 1-7.
Phase Two: The Cythraul Klan's Scrutiny: Tracks 8-13.

The band had planned to record and release the album in 2000, but King Diamond was already recording their album "House of God" in the same studio that Absu was going to record "Tara", so Absu's album would be delayed until 2001. In this situation is where Proscriptor took the opportunity to ask King Diamond for a collaboration on the album, which King accepted. However, due to label issues, King Diamond could not appear in the album credits with his stage name, so he had to appear under the name "Masthema Mazziqim", the same pseudonym used by Francis Richard Sleavin, who was the vocalist of Dolmen, the first name of Absu.

"Manannán" is a re-recorded version of the song of same name which originally appeared on the EP "In the Eyes of Ioldánach" (1998).

Warning - Osmose Productions CD presses may contain a copy-protection method which renders the CD completely unreadable in PCs and certain modern Hi-Fi systems. This isn't indicated anywhere on the packaging.

Recording

Recorded between September-December 2000 at Nomad Recording Studios, Carrollton, Texas.
Co-produced by Absu.

Identifiers

Barcode: 4 001617 082027
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Sony DADC A0100362905-0101 18 A2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 94Z7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): Sony DADC A0100362905-0101 18 A3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 94U1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): Sony DADC A0100362905-0101 18 A4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 944B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): Sony DADC A0100362905-0101 18 A3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 94Z3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): Sony DADC A0100362905-0101 18 A2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 94X3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): Sony DADC A0100362905-0101 18 A3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 949B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): Sony DADC A0100426073-0101 11 A1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 94K4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): Sony DADC A0100426073-0101 11 A1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 94K3
Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Labelcode: LC 02406

Tracklist

1. Tara – 01:56 >

[Instrumental] (Included in the Tara booklet is "Poetick Magick" written by Proscriptor: Ioldánach's Accepted Wisdom, In Prefaced Tense: In the great strategy of bout, there will be three thousand score They will do as they see fit They are neither younger nor older Than them, in their klans; A triumph declared: three tyrants will conquer Surmounting for undying candor As one and three will stand as one; Their swords blemish with crimson clots That's a great honor, killing one by one, and "A great incentive," according to them If they go to where the king is killed, then They will compose (he shall decompose)- They will compile a final victory for his fortitude Posed within his mind)

2. Pillars of Mercy – 04:21 >

[Verse 1] I still admire the flow of echoing horns Mimicking blows so boldly, I hear I stand visibly, high, on this splendid bastion To remember a High King, a tyrant of no fear I am the first son, a commander with no father "Fortuitous doom," the last of his predictions I'll take advantage by igniting the balusters Preparing enraged flames with sweltering speed [Chorus 1A] These are the Pillars of Mercy! Today, I am callous Tomorrow, I am king Immortal, strong, exultant And conquering [Chorus 1B] Pillars of Mercy! My song and my word are iniquitous Gathering assemblies in days gone by! [Chorus 1C] Fire burns with the Pillars of Mercy! My chariot races through saw-toothed hills And hurls through every valley and mere [Chorus 1D] Pillars of Mercy! Watchtowers collapse before the lift of the twilight I am swift in battle, my voice is heard Pillars of Mercy! [Verse 2] Frost, fire, and wind are pelting all the columns There is no dilution for them to fight again Only three chariots are seen on charred plains Through all the throngs and clusters, lambs and stallions If you should speak to me now Then I will clamber Tara's pinnacle Why my father? Another damning scuffle? I still admire the sound of echoing horns [Chorus 2A] Those were the Pillars of Mercy! Frenzied vultures gnawed the necks of dead men As the sturdy, gilded columns had seethed [Chorus 2B] Pillars of Mercy! Enemies' blood spurted like volley sprigs The blustery fight was planned, then fought [Chorus 2C] Flames flayed on the Pillars of Mercy! Their vapid minds were troubled and sides were pierced And warlike deeds had been fulfilled [Chorus 2D] Pillars of Mercy! We saluted chieftains on the regal Tara We hailed the tyrants that governed our waters Pillars of Mercy! Ah! Strike! [Verse 3] There shall be no lack of dignity For those who oppose them! There shall be no lack of dignity For those who oppose them! There will be! There will be Pillars of Mercy!

3. A Shield with an Iron Face – 03:22 >

[Mong¡n:] A Cairn warrior dressed in his harness feeling fury and frenzy His silky top had blood stained gauze stretched across his pecks His tartan had lines of symmetry running east and west An embellished shield with an iron face was embraced in his left hand [Bridge - Eremon (Chieftain of Cairn):] "I welcome thee, o' victorious, I'm skirmishing...at the lift!" "I welcome thee, o' victorious, I'm skirmishing...by the dark!" [Mong¡n:] He rushed to feed the fire As honor gained him a home - He veered beyond the pyres The Son of Cairn sat enthroned An iron shield gaped toward the sky With oak wood and leather backing; Reprisal lead the way to his mind And so it did [Cairn Warrior's Question of Vindication:] "C¡ bhfuilimid ag dul amarach?" ("Where are we marching tomorrow?") [Chorus - Iold¡nach:] A shield with an iron face gapes towards the sky The death of a man is never going to die A resolute falcon gawks back at the armor - On the wing, yet on the lifting hour [Repeat Bridge - Eremon (Chieftain of Cairn)]

4. Manannán – 06:39 >

I am a wave: on the rapt Cythrául I am a flood: across the croggy plain I am a wind: of seven gales I am a tear: the Sun lets fall I am Manannán Mac Lir Noble warrior of lycanthropy I am Fachtna High King To shake thy cloak shall bring outbreak I am a tide: that drags to engulfment I am a current: a compass towards Visnech I am a tempest: the onslaught of outburst I am a zephyr: theirs is second pain I am Manannán Mac Lir Avatar from sail to sea Thy horse Aonbharr Grand Steed Chariots forever lead I am an ocean's womb: of all abysms I am a blaze: for every burning bathym I am a lure: of the plumbless benthos I am a breaker: bottomlessness doom I am Manannán Mac Lir Shape-changer; Lar of deep Thy sword Fragarch "The Answerer..." Remember me, thou art all wind And back with gusts thou shalt return I'm the hawk: above this cliff, behind the waves I'm the thorn: exude this rose, yet fleece the sky ...FLEECE THE SKY I'm the hill: where poets walk and Tara lies I'm the throne: from a tantalizing glimpse ...FROM A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Hear the thunder roll I am Manannán And fear the sky shall fall

5. The Cognate House of Courtly Witches Lies West of County Meath – 04:19 >

(Cairn Warrior's Appetency of Invultuation:) I am the one to seek the courtly witch - She is the one to find me I am the one to yearn the dazzling bitch - She is the one to bind me So I say, the spell has begun! (Tea (Courtly Witch):) "The darkness is starting and control is done..." (Cairn Warrior:) Stones of power inside this sphere Are stark stones of magick - I am joining the mystic ring With this woman, as we implore We do implore I am aiding the mystic writ; I am gifted knowledge from deep wells! (Chorus - Cairn Warrior's First Myaltic Rite:) Candle of fire, candle of might Create my desires here on this night - This candles stream is suddenly flaming higher! Bring to me my heart's desire My words of strength are suddenly hung So I proudly state this spell has begun! (Cairn Warrior:) Stones of power within ire Are strong stones of cabal I am joined in the magick round With this bitch, as we implore We shall explore With Paralda by my side I am granted sylphs and zephyrs! (Cairn Warrior's Second Myaltic Rite:) Show me the rings of your cosmic fire Make my pathway carved and clear Give me a code that's no will of mine To show me your presence is here! (Repeat Cairn Warrior's Second Myaltic Rite) (Chorus II - Cairn Warrior's Last Myaltic Rite:) Courtly witch of the beast - Courtly bitch of the daring arm I am your tyro, yet never alarmed! A dash of thistle, and in my dreams - Give me the silver-gilt key That will unlock the spell... Courtly witch, assist me!

6. She Cries the Quiet Lake – 04:10 >

(Cairn Warrior in Advocated Manner:) Stones of power Stillness of her spawn Gems of symbols Re-illuminating Dawn She cries the quiet lake Weeping waters Taciturnity Found She cries the quiet lake Dripping ruptures Immortality Bound Enduring: death is mine to keep Timelessness: unborn in timely shape Balancing: between stone and sky Promulgate: lamentations Continually: she wails and she whines Nonetheless: linking stone to sky Leveling: the tarns to the tides Circulate: limpid-forming tears (Tea's Diktat:) "The darkness is starting and control is done: The cosmic light is fading, as the shadow's won." (Chorus - Cairn Warrior in Encouraged Mode:) It's the lake of your liquid, glass heart It's bringing your writ; it's bringing you tears It's filling your thirst and never with fears It's the tears of my liquid, glass heart (Repeat Chorus - Cairn Warrior in Encouraged Mode)

7. Yrp Lluyddawc – 01:51

8. From Ancient Times (Starless Skies Burn to Ash) – 03:53 >

Blazing to their pikes Turning to dust Gusting with the wind They (still) dream of an older delusion Reigning, raining Dampening the empire Their excursion burns with the ashes Calm lakes mirrored Glistening everywhere They rove through the waters and fires Silent seas paused Enlightening low light Their visions for imperishability The weakened flesh Expecting downfall Their ashes spread through lightless, starless skies The Eminence Not expecting wind They (now) think of a newer illusion [Chorus:] PRAISE - The ancient times AS EARTH - Equates their end COMMAND - The ancient times LIKE TARA - Shall never pretend DIES - Irae, dies illa QUIDQUID - Latet adparebit NIL - Inultum remanebit DEPOSE - Towards ancient times [Repeat Chorus] [Repeat All Verses In Reversed Order Excluding The First & Last]

9. Four Crossed Wands (Spell 181) – 04:46 >

[Chorus I:] I'm the Knight of Wands- Yodh is in the name I'm swift and violent: TRANSIENT! The fiery part of Fire- I'm a lightning flash Between the symbol And the natal force [Chorus II:] She's the Queen of Wands- H© is in the name She's fermenting, yet TRANSMITTING! The watery part of Fire- She's quick to receive Between the surface And the process of (pro) creation Kan! King! 51st Hexagram A warrior in complete armor With wand in the left hand and torch in the right. (181) Su­! Queen! 17th Hexagram Her crown is topped with a winged sphere And rayed with flames. (181) [Chorus III:] He's the Prince of Wands- Vau is in the name He's manifesting, but TRANSCENDING! The airy part of Fire- He's the "Dying God!" Between the virtue And the Leader of his caste Y® King! Y® King! 42nd Hexagram A shrouded warrior in full-scale armour- On his chest, he bears the sigil "TO MEGA QHRION." [Chorus IA:] FOUR CROSSED WANDS! Ž Queen! Ž Queen! 27th Hexagram Her crown is surged with a disque of the Sun And once again, rayed with fire [Repeat Chorus IA] "They observe no regular rule in the ordering of their hearts." [Repeat Chorus IA] [Chorus IV:] She's the Princess of Wands- H© is in the name She's crystallizing, yet TRANSPOSING! The earthy part of Fire- She's absorbing Between the Silence And the 10th of May

10. Vorago (Spell 182) – 05:45 >

I am not limited to this Underworld I am settled in this Barrenness I am kept in this Emptiness I am not restricted to this Underworld. (182) I travel Earth in the train of You I offer Earth to reach the field of You I walk Earth to see the mark of You I proffer Earth to feel the lure of You. (182) (FOREKNOWLEDGE) Hail to you, prime mover of the Deep Sun of the heart: possessor of Voids The awe of whom created This The thirst of this revered Abyss. (182) (ADAEOT) [Pre-Chorus:] BEINGS, BY-COMINGS, THOUGHTS... MONADS, ATOMS, WAVES... APERTURES, GULFS, CHASMS... RESULTS AMONGST RESULTS! [Chorus:] I have made, for myself, a space within Time I mutely descend to the cavity of my Cell I am the furtive seeker ensnared Underneath Vorago! [Chorus II:] My gray wand is your Bout Your grandeur is my Time My sunray si your Beam Your splendor is my Turn My circlet is your Crown Your allure is my Shape My pattern is your Kind Your extent is my Scope My seat is your Center Your merit is my Dint My throne is your Rule Your misdeed is my Sin My void is your Stone Your retort is my Key My stone is Yourself Your result is my Fate [Post-Chorus:] VORAGO! [x4] [Repeat Chorus] [Pre-Chorus II:] SEEING THROUGH ILLUSIONS! NAUGHT = MANY = TWO! SEEING THROUGH ILLUSIONS! ONE = ALL = EIGHT! [Repeat Chorus II] "O' you abyssic essence who is before me and who follows after my heart Usher me in at your usherings For you are the one who guides me Who escorts my anima under the Earth As I am a soul who is stark in Vorago."

11. Bron (Of the Waves) – 01:32 >

(Instrumental) Though this track is never sung or spoken, in the cd Booklet they have something wrote down for it, so here it is "Son of Lir and chief of the Tuatha de Danan; this name comes from the ancient Celtic word "bronnos," which is defined as a "crow" or "raven." It was quite instinctive that the Welsh should have changed the name Bron, whom Irish legend had given them as the brother of Manannán, into Bran, that they might canonize him." (Manannán mac Lir, Études Celtiques, VI, p.253) ---Proscriptor McGovеrn---

12. Stone of Destiny (...for Magh Slecht and Ard Righ) – 07:46 >

[Verse 1] We are three high kings in honor And we are the midst of Dagda's spell We are three armored forces and We are the gold-torqued leaders Three wild horsemen Three fearless in combat Three gold-crowned conjurers of clash, yet Three clannish chiefs from the Kingdom of Túath Mide [Verse 2] The leading, foremost tyrant The subsequent tormentor And past intimidator of Cythraul Are impending Has there ever been a better idol than Dagda? Will there ever be a better icon than myself? [Verse 3] In the eyes of myself, I fervently speak The trio goes out at dawn Fiercely, we plan to fight our assailants Three of us versus three thousand complete In the eyes of myself, I adroitly scream [Chorus] We will arrive at the Stone of Destiny (Tara!) We will reach the perdition of Ibid (Cythraul!) [Verse 4] Invincible we are to their spears Intrepidly we occupy our posts A forecast of destiny now Invisible they are to their hands Insolently they amuse their own pride Interchangeability, interchangeability [Repeat Verse] With the sway of myself, weather means disaster I affirm each day for the men of the brave... [Repeat Verse] With the sway of myself, weather means disaster I affirm each day for the men of the brave... [Verse 5: King Diamond] As our swords of steel, their mead, and courage are fused Is it not the throne for our Master of the Gulch? On its trim are rings of pearls, polished One seat remains near the jaded citadel! [Spoken] The plains of adoration do lie somewhere below Tara, way below Tara, as a matter of fact Sometimes give as Moyslaught and as always, Crom Cruach is welcomed [Repeat Verse] With the sway of myself, weather means disaster I affirm each day for the men of the brave... [Spoken] The notorious Klan stands by the ramparts at Tara where all enemies are approaching Being bound by a geis, the three have no choice but to stand against the feeble units Enveloping in an opaque mist, they suddenly find themselves in a magical place where they are received by the deity Manannán and a courtly witch Finally, they begin to walk up the steep grassland of Tara, with wand and sword, which enables them to distinguish the truth from the... [Verse 6: King Diamond] Lies! It is the chair for our Master of the Tor It is embellished with bullion, marked It remains on top of the lofty mound It streams gray and silver lining It will be an accolade given to us That is, by the third of the last king

13. Tara (Recapitulation) – 01:45 >

[Instrumental] (Included in the Tara booklet is "Poetick Magick" written by Proscriptor: The Cythrául Klan's Inherited Perception in Decisive Tense: We are not the ones who will sing without any hesitation Of our crusade, although we are almighty; We will sing of a battle from the hill Paying homage to the first two leaders: Dagda and Manannán We are guardians of the swiftest gales- Masters of many lands and seas are in attendance The waters are likе unexpected tеars that fall from the sky- That is, to the depths of the supreme Cythrául On the heights of Tara, in County Meath We are now signs of intention We are now vipers in quiet lakes We are merciful pillars, yet We are significance of a legend- We are masters of the Hall.)

Total length: 52:05

Lineup

Band Members

    Sir Proscriptor McGovern – Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Lyrics, Arrangements

    Shaftiel – Guitars (electric, acoustic), Vocals, Bass, Songwriting (tracks 2-12)

    Equitant Ifernain – Bass, Lyrics

Guest / Session

    Masthema Mazziqim – Vocals (tracks 5, 6)

    David Harbour – Keyboards, Piano

    Sir Vincent Rossi – Guitars (acoustic), Mandolin

    Melechesh Ashmedi – Vocals (backing) (track 9)

    Sir Ronnie Trent – Vocals (track 12)

    Sir Don Shannon – Bagpipes

Miscellaneous Staff

    Kol Marshall – Producer, Recording

    Kris Verwimp – Cover art

    Sir William Hell – Photography

    Dan Lowndes – Mastering

    Sir Don Shannon – Songwriting (tracks 1, 13)

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