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Forefather
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Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1997-present), Drums (2000, 2011) |
Member(bands): Athelstan, Folkearth | |
Wulfstan | Vocals (lead, backing), Guitars, Bass (1997-present), Drums (2000, 2011) |
Member(bands): Athelstan, Folkearth |
# | Discography | Type | Year | |
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1 | Deep into Time | Full-length | 1999 | Show album |
2 | Legends Untold | Compilation | 2000 | Show album |
3 | The Fighting Man | Full-length | 2000 | Show album |
4 | Engla Tocyme | Full-length | 2002 | Show album |
5 | Ours Is the Kingdom | Full-length | 2004 | Show album |
6 | Steadfast | Full-length | 2008 | Show album |
7 | Summer’s Flame | Single | 2009 | Show album |
8 | Last of the Line | Full-length | 2011 | Show album |
9 | Curse of the Cwelled | Full-length | 2015 | Show album |
10 | English Steel | Split | 2017 | Show album |
11 | Tales from a Cloud-Born Land | EP | 2017 | Show album |
Deep into Time
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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March 1st, 1999 | Angelisc | ANG001CD | CD | |
2002 | Angelisc | ANG 001-2 CD | CD | |
2002 | Irond Records | IROND CD 01-311 | CD | |
2003 | Moon Records | Cassette | ||
June 28th, 2004 | Karmageddon Media | KARMA029 | CD | |
2005 | Eisenwald | 005 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition |
November 13th, 2014 | Independent | Digital | Reissue, Bandcamp | |
December 2014 | Heidens Hart Records | HH115 | CD | Reissue |
March 11th, 2016 | Seven Kingdoms | Digital | Bandcamp, Amazon | |
October 16th, 2019 | Old Library Records | OLR006 | CD | Reissue, Limited edition, Special edition, Mediabook |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
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1. | Intro | 01:54 | instrumental |
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2. | Natural Chaos | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
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3. | Deep into Time | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
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4. | Immortal Wisdom | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
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5. | Visions of Elders | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
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6. | Dusk to Dawn | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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7. | Ancient Voice | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
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8. | The Ornamented Sword | 07:19 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) [extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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9. | The Wilde Dance | 01:59 | instrumental |
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Legends Untold
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Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Wulfstan | Vocals (lead, backing), Guitars, Bass |
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1. | The Fyrdmen Cometh (previously unheard demo track) | 02:36 | |
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2. | Winds of Eternal Freedom (demo version of Immortal Wisdom) | 04:35 | |
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3. | Visions of Elders (demo version) | 06:39 | |
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4. | These Lands (demo version) | 04:16 | |
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5. | The Paths of Yesterdays (demo version) | 07:26 | |
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6. | These Lands II (original DIT track) | 04:25 | |
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7. | Ancient Voice (orchestral version) | 06:36 | instrumental |
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The Fighting Man
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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October 1st, 2000 | Angelisc | ANG 003 CD | CD | |
2000 | Iberian Moon | IM 005 CD | CD | |
June 2001 | Irond Records | IROND CD 01-66 | CD | |
2003 | Moon Records | Cassette | ||
June 14th, 2004 | Karmageddon Media | KARMA030 | CD | Reissue |
March 2014 | Heidens Hart Records | HH104 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition |
October 14th, 2015 | Independent | Digital | Reissue, Bandcamp | |
October 14th, 2015 | Heidens Hart Records | HH104 | CD | Reissue, Remastered |
October 14th, 2015
(titled "The Fighting Man (2015 re-issue with bonus track)") |
Seven Kingdoms | Digital | Bandcamp | |
March 11th, 2016 | Seven Kingdoms | Digital | Bandcamp, Amazon |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
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1. | The Fighting Man | 04:46 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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5. | The Call to Arms | 02:27 | instrumental |
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6. | Out of Darkness | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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Engla Tocyme
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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March 1st, 2002 | Angelisc | ANG004 CD | CD | |
July 12th, 2004 | Karmageddon Media | KARMA033 | CD | |
March 13th, 2013 | Metalhit | Digital | ||
January 15th, 2017 | Independent | Digital | Reissue, Bandcamp | |
January 17th, 2017 | Heidens Hart Records | HH133 | CD | Reissue, Remastered |
Unknown | Seven Kingdoms | Digital | Bandcamp |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Engla Tocyme | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
Men of the sea, on the waves they did ride Drifting towards their new dawn Sailing forth with the wind as their guide Fathers of a kingdom to be born Their blood flows in me Through their eyes I see With their spirit I shall bring down my blade I speak with their words Their callings I have heard For their honour I shall bring down my blade Offa’s sons, by the waters they fared Gliding beyond Angeln’s plains Swiftly on to their fortune’s ahead Masters of a land to be claimed "Hruron and feolion cynelicu getimbru somod and anlipie, and gehwær sacerdas and mæssepreostas betwuh wideum wæron slægene and cwielmde; biscopas mid folcum buton ænigre are sceawunga ætgædre mid iserne and lige fornumene wæron" (Kingly buildings tumbled and fell, together and singularly, and everywhere priests and clergymen were slain and killed among their altars; bishops with their folk without regard to any mercy were destroyed with iron and fire together) Engla tocyme... |
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2. | Into the Forever | 05:28 | Show lyrics |
Intensity - a fire does burn in us Adversity - nothing can hinder us Fervency - strong enough is no enemy Victory - eminence is our destiny Mortality - We’re not afraid of the other side Bravery - from our fate we refuse to hide Ignominy - In our hearts is no room for shame Prosperity - What is ours we shall now regain To the battle we’ll storm and fill the souls of our foe with fear Crush their towars and their rule until all signs of them disappar Supremacy - Redeemind our dignity Liberty - free of nonentity Mastery - towards our own ends we go Eternity - into the forever we flow |
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3. | Iron Hand | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
A dark cloud descends on our domain The storm of dread, the wielder of pain Pounded by the iron rain up high Now an onslaught of terror is nigh A war has begun The war must be won Fortress so tall to oppress her Lord of enforcement, aggressor Founding a war that will run For a thousand years to come Born to rule with an iron hand Waging fire throughout the land Work the machine, blood, swear and tears This war will run for a thousand years Baron ways bring barren lands Feuding for power, blood on their hands Overlords with ambition deranged Ruthless rule, a kingdom up in flames |
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4. | Fifeldor | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
In times of old beyond the sea When Wærmund ruled the Angelcynn To him was born a worthy son That would in time a hero become Raiders from the borderlands English blood on Myrging hands The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! Fifelfdor! Where Myrging blood was poured Fifeldor! Where Angeln was secured Fifeldor! Where Offa made his stand Fifeldor! To hold the English land Dishonour plagued his youthful mind A shameful act by his own kind And spoke he not a single word But still with time he would be heard Across the Eider Myrgings came Demanding that tribute be paid (to their Swabian overlord) The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! At Monster-Gate the duellists met A kingdom’s fate in Offa’s hands With Stedefæst prepared to strike Steel would soon shine bloody wet Around the Eider saw the crowds A nation saved - a hero made Knelt Offa at the Eider’s flow And cleansed the blood from on his blade "And sweorde merce gemærde wid Myrgingum bi Fifeldore; heolden ford siddan Engle ond Swæfe swa hit Offa geslog" (With his lone sword he fixed the border against the Myrgings at Moster-Gate; ever since, the English and the Swabians have kept it as Offa won it) |
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5. | The Swan’s Road | 03:36 | Show lyrics |
The Vessel forsook the land of the Danes, moved out to stir the deep water. Then at the mast the sail was made fast by a rope, a fine sea-dress; the water-borne timbers creaked. The wind over the billows did not hinder the wave-floater from its journey. The sea-traveller advanced, floated foamy-necked over the waves, the clamped prow over the ocean currents, until they could descry the Geatish cliffs. Driven by the breeze, the craft pressed forwards, grounded on land. - Beowulf |
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6. | Forever in Chains | 06:54 | Show lyrics |
Walls surround me as the years pass slowly by Wonder what I might have been Battle-slaughter and a kingdom overthrown Are only shadowy tales for me My kingly blood, it has condemned me to this fate I’ll never see the light of day again How I long to have fought with my brothers side by side Only death shall end my pain While kinds and men are slain As royal buildings rise and fall These walls shall be my home I’ll be forever in chains Darkness fills me but my dignity prevails Prison walls are all I know History unfolds as I am left behind Trapped within a web of time "The nobility of his forebears, his simple manners. His sound views and honourable judgements. The strength of his body and the fire of his intellect. Exile, prison, darkness, inclosure, chains. Receive the boy and forsake the old man. Caught up in human bonds he bore them patiently. Bound even more closely in service to God" - epitaph of Wulfnoth Godwinson (1036-1094) |
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7. | The Fate of Kings | 08:01 | Show lyrics |
"I give words of thanks for these adornments which I gaze on here, that I was able to acquire such things for my people before the moment of death. Now that I have paid for the horde of treasures which the life allotted me, you must attend to the people’s needs henceforth; I can remain here no longer! Bid those famous for war to build a fine mound after the pyre on the headland by the sea; it shall tower high on Whale’s Cape as a remembrance to my people, so that seafarers when they drive their tall ships from afar across the mists of the flood will thereafter call it Beowulf’s Barrow" - Beowulf |
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Ours Is the Kingdom
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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June 14th, 2004 | Karmageddon Media | KARMA044 | CD | |
May 31st, 2004 | Independent | Digital | Bandcamp | |
2005 | Nordic Music | NMKM0005 | CD | |
2013 | Seven Kingdoms | Digital | Bandcamp | |
March 13th, 2013 | Metalhit | Digital | ||
November 18th, 2017 | Heidens Hart Records | HH138 | Digital | Bandcamp, Remastered |
November 27th, 2017 | Heidens Hart Records | HH138 | CD | Reissue |
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (tracks 10, 12), Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
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1. | The Shield-Wall | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
When the fiends have come there is nowhere to hide I must swing my axe, my brothers at my side Feeding on our own fear, passions running high Fleeing not a choice, better to fight and die In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Brace the storm and keep the shining blades at bay Fight to let our kingdom live another day Heed the old ones cries, we mustn’t let them down We will slaughter them to keep them from the crown In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Flanas gesecad me Egg Beatad me Beornas Wieldad me Cyningas sind genered durh me Iren gewundad me Waepan Derjad me Cempa Teorad me Cynedom is gewered durh me In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end |
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2. | Ours Is the Kingdom | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Our hearts lie not in heaven Nor Eastern desert sands With eyes closed to your saviour Our fate is in our hands Great glass eyes look down on me So lofty and so great In your world we are filth Toys of your lord to dominate High spires reach for Dunor’s sky A Misfit court of stone Like flame upon the water It stands there all alone You say our ways are evil That devils seed we sow Yet we have greater wisdom Than you will ever know Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory The storm is ever brewing A power rising fast Lightning strikes our veins As we see the bridge at last As we ride the endless The truths seem only lies The few that faced the fire Honoured as the kings Now we ride the deathless Our kingdom has returned Of fallen Kings and heroes Our Children now have learned Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory |
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3. | Proud to Be Proud | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
When Offa spilled Myrging blood we were proud When Hengest routed the wealas we were proud When Penda withstood the cross we were proud When Alfred stayed the Danes we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud When victory was won at Brunanburh we were proud When Byrhtnoth raised his sword we were proud When Harold destroyed Hardrada we were proud When Hereward defied the bastard we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud Slowly with time the past slips away But deep in our souls their memory stays Weapons of guilt won’t conquer our minds Just strengthen our will to defy The ignorant void ever opening wide But we keep their names and spirits alive Arrows of fear won’t pierce our minds Just strengthen our will to defy Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud |
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4. | The Golden Dragon | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
Papal banner, cross bears the red of the blood we shed Gave his blessing, leaving the heart of the nation dead Ancient sunwheel stolen and warped for a demigod Raised in our name, you will worship what you hate and fought Sign of conquest buries the past in the centuries Beast in slumber lurks in their deepest and darkest fears Restless dragon guarding the horde of our destiny Fuck your standard, watch in despair as we’re breaking free Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... Dragon slayer, so goes the myth and the history With sword he severed, cut us adrift from our unity Drifting, wondering what is amiss, what it means to be Raise the dragon, find the answer to the mystery Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... |
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5. | Smashed by Fate | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Falling towers of stone, smashed by fate The giants’ craft declines, undermined by age Once shining and strong with celebration of men Until the mighty one swept them away Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass e took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery Once they looked on riches, possessions, precious stones Everything must die, all that’s left is echoes Legends fading day by day, cracks are gaping wide Till mighty fate will sweep away their ancient work and pride Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass We took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery |
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6. | The Sea-Kings | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) "Across the flood to eastern shore Riding the wind, steady with oar Forty strong, fifteen score They come upon the eastern shore" |
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7. | To the Mountains They Fled | 04:37 | Show lyrics |
From beyond we sailed the sea Seeking new prosperity We came for the victory On the fields we cut them down Stole their pride and burned their towns These lands held our destiny Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland From foreign soil they saw us come They new the fight could not be won We offered them no mercy Ruthlessly they felt our might In fear they ran into the night We shattered their dignity Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland |
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8. | The Folk That Time Forgot | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity A dwindling power bereft of soul Quietly leaving the world behind Names to praise and sacred sites Drifting away to nothingness But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot |
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9. | Threads of Time | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
Wise are the weavers who carry our destiny Golden threads are the tales of our lives Worlds entwining, a journey eternally All as one are the earth and the skies Three are the goddesses, pillars of wisdom Spinners of what is, what has and will be There is no escaping the web You cannot defy them, you cannot break free Enter the world and the sisters are with you An energy knot in the fabric of time To rulers of gods death’s the debt we must pay For creating the pattern of our life’s design Few are the shamans who look upon everything For this great gift sacrifice they must pay They will know our choice at the crossroad The strings of the universe will lead the way Never-ending river flowing Threads of time unfold |
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10. | Keep Marching On | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Now is the time, to the battle we go The enemy’s waiting, much blood will soon flow But fear ye not death, no such honour so high To fight with your brothers and die Think not of failure and be strong of mind Remember our women and bairns left behind Dawn is now breaking, be ready to fight We’ll feast our triumph tonight For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! The sun is now rising, the birds are in song et thoughts of your families spur you along Smiling they’ll greet you, a hero’s return Fame and renown to be earned Gather your weapons, lock pity away We shall be drinking as night follows day Boasting of victory, praising our dead And glorious times that lay ahead For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! |
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11. | Rebel of the Marshlands | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
Wyrd has woven our path, now a tyrant rules our land A beheaded people we are, our power in a dark one’s hand A final hope remains for those with the will to resist To rally behind his name and defy the bastard’s rule The joy of a battle won like lightning swept away Our kingdom seized by those with the serpent’s eye Rebel of the marshlands, banished to the shade Defender of our honour, a prisoner of time Forgotten freedom fighter, outlaw of the fens The spirit of the warder shall rise in us again |
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12. | Wudugast | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
For centuries roaming among these beams My ghostly voice haunting and whistling through the trees Rarely seen but always my presence felt A lonely soul trapped between life and death, condemned to dwell In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away A man of war, wearied and battle-stained Then came my fate, by an arrow felled but here remained A sorry heart, my thoughts my only friend Wandering on, and I fear my pain will never end Some say they’ve seen me floating from tree to tree Hooded and clad in green, shrouded in mystery Some say they’ve heard me singing my mournful song Crying for anyone to set my spirit free In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away |
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Steadfast
Album versions
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February 11th, 2008 | Seven Kingdoms | SK 003 CD | CD | |
February 11th, 2008 | Independent | Digital | Bandcamp | |
2010 | Somber Music | SM111CD | CD | Reissue |
2013 | Seven Kingdoms | Digital | Bandcamp | |
March 14th, 2013 | Metalhit | Digital | ||
September 2013 | Heidens Hart Records | HH101 | CD | Reissue |
June 2017 | Blackwood Productions | BW 014T | Cassette | Limited edition |
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Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
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Wulfstan | Recording |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Martin Hanford | Cover art |
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1. | Brunanburh | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Our lord of warriors eternal glory won By the sword’s edge at Brunanburh Smashed the shield-wall and drove them from the land The enemy doomed they fell and the field was dark with blood Shot with spears, the crushed assailants fled In revenge we rode them down and the vanquished took to sea Edward’s sons victorious in war Made mountains of the slain and the wolves and crows did feast Great slaughter made and the fields of Britain tamed Lord of the fyrd, he fared north and he held his sway Mastery claimed and the hearts of the beaten shamed Engla Cyning - Rex Totius Britaniae! Legend made at Brunanburh Mighty victory has no name In the shadow of Senlac’s fame Words that glorify on a withered page Lost in the myth of a dark age Ne wearð wæl mare on þis eiglande æfre gieta folces gefylled beforan þissum sweordes ecgum, þæs þe us secgað bec, ealde uðwitan, siþþan eastan hider Engle and Seaxe up becoman, ofer brad brimu Brytene sohtan, wlance wigsmiþas, Wealas ofercoman, eorlas arhwate, eard begeatan. (Old English recital from Battle of Brunanburh poem) |
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2. | Cween of the Mark | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Music Athelstan, Lyrics Wulfstan Warrior maiden, blood of the kings Our brave and glorious cween Lead us into victorious times When we will reign supreme For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain As we prepare for the battle The lady’s our beacon of light Their bodies will break on our blades With the Cween of the Mark at our Side Golden hair frames her solemn face High up on her steed Beneath the banner of the mark Fluttering in the breeze For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain |
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3. | Theodish Belief | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan For thousands of years from father to son Ancient ways were carried on Ingrained in the flesh an ancestral soul Breathing life since days of old The tales of the scop by fire were sung Deeds of worth and battles won A spiritual bond and oneness of mind Born through struggle and shared strife I saw fire in their eyes And they knew they belonged like the wind blows We knew it before and can feel it again Rekindle our lost theodish belief Through ages of time from mother to maid Holy knowledge was maintained Born in the blood a common dream Shaped by fate and what has been Striving to shield the esteem of one’s kind Those who’d deny left lamenting behind Devotion that never subsides Values that they’d give their lives to defend Stubborn and true, fighting strong till the end Loyalty that never dies |
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4. | Hallowed Halls | 05:51 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Gathered together, the meoduseld shining brightly Cempan and ealdormen, in a drunken dream Among all the riches and relics of many hearth-kin, Foretell unyielding their coming feats and deeds Harp strings, stout-played, sing the praises of many ring-lord Lay of blood-reddened fields, myriad foes cleaved Spear’s flight nor sword edge did smash his almighty war-disc Honour did save him for future king to be Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Pour from the well, share a toast with our nation’s heroes Beauty unheard of will carry us the mead Fortune this night brings a war-leader far across the sea By his hand we may from demon scourge be freed Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Bold they rode on the crest of a wave Shielded tight in a womb of oak staves |
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5. | Steadfast | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Steadfast as a weathered mighty stone Weary of this furious raging storm Defy, and resist the endless war Withstand, and uphold the sacred law Though I may faulter on my journey And I will suffer pain with time I know I’ll keep my head up high Bring forth your gods Your sacred strife With truth I crush your wretched life Roots so deep this oak will now be swayed Core unwavering, edges burn and frayed Enduring as all else wilts and wanes Earth-red blood is coursing through my veins Steadfast! Noble, Glorious Ever victorious Entwined everlong Steadfast forever Loyal is this friend who rides with me Ever true companion reigns supreme Smashing all deluded false belief Laughing at their feeble self-deceit No one can take this strength away I will resist the fearsome tide And I will keep my head held high |
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6. | Three Great Ships | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Across the sea they heard the call Blood to spill and gold in hand Charged to flash their deadly steel And defend this fruitful land Straightaway they waged their war And swiftly came the victory And all of those that were left behind Beheld the messengers’ sign And the ships filled the shoreline Bound for fame With three great ships they came Riding the waves To the fray They soared across the spray Leading the way Souls aflame They made their masters slaves Destined to reign Foes forlorn A sacred myth was born Wrought a new age With gathering strength and growing will They turned to bite the hand that feeds The worthless host harried and slain From the east to western seas Altars razed by iron and fire The pious slaughtered ruthlessly The survivors fled to cower in the woods For a life of ignominy Or sadly crossed the sea |
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7. | Eostre | 03:33 | instrumental |
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8. | Fire from the Sky | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Let the shaman cast the runes Is it today that we should strike? We don’t want to take them on Without the gods on our side See the ravens in the sky What do the paths of their flight portend? If we go forth and face them now Will there be death waiting at the end? It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die Hear the witches chant their spells What do their strange melodies foretell? Whichever way it’s destined to go They can be sure that we’ll fight them well It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die At dawn we faced them We gathered beneath a red sky The hills hearkened our battle cry It was decided if we were to conquer or die |
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9. | Mellowing of the Mains | 05:32 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Purge this circle to clear the way A cleansing fire where no ashes remain Hear the heralder portend the rite Purify - let his horn resound Flawless as the still of night No trembles in the web Silence, as your soul takes flight And all the forces ebb The wheel of chaos turns a sea of calm Strip away, sweep the dust, tear down! Chill wind brings the toll of death And nought brings sweet serenity Thunder breaks the choking heat And floods will cleanse this shrine Fire sings your care’s lament Now watch your spirit soar One mighty call to break all bonds Every act destroyed Blasé away all that has been A pure and empty void The ceaseless wheel turns from day to knight Scorch the earth, halt the endless fight Raise my hands towards a moonlit sky I am fulfilled now an empty mind Farewell this world, my mind bequeathed At one with gods, I am now at peace Only echoes of memories Only shadows of deeds |
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10. | Wolfhead’s Tree | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Music Wulfstan Lyrics Athelstan & Wulfstan Hope has died My dreams, they fade Let my blackened dirge be played Swinging limp, swinging free Darkened heart on the gallows tree Fortune has betrayed me now As I ascend to worlds beyond A lonely road a man must tread Upon the tree until his death A bleak release I’ll find no peace Forsake this world that abandoned me Cursed be he who adorns the wolfhead’s tree Limp under the stars treading the path of infamy All hope is the forlorn, standard is torn, end of an age Thunder in the night heralds the sign of the wolfhead’s age |
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11. | Miri It Is | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
Miri it is while summer ilast With fugheles song Oc nu neheth windes Blast And weder strong Ei, Ei! What this night is long! And ich with wel michel wrong Soregh and murn and fast* Miri it is ’tween dark and dark This fleeting stage ’Till we return back to the night From whence we came And henceforth our spears take aim Hope to win eternal fame Hear our names e’er more |
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55:20 |
Summer’s Flame
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Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing), Lyrics, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals (lead, backing), Guitars, Bass, Lyrics, Songwriting |
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1. | Summer’s Flame | 05:17 | Show lyrics |
Fire conquers the ice Frost melts away, the forest can breathe Sound filling the air The song of the bird and hammer on steel Hear the call from afar We tread a new path, spreading the seed Shine, lady of light! Empower the soil, strengthen the yield Summer’s flame riding high Golden spears rain on the land Eager souls now fly free Winter’s chill a distant dream Summer’s flame riding high Golden spears rain on the land Far and wide, seas of green Days burn long into the eve |
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05:17 |
Last of the Line
Album versions
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December 19th, 2011 | Seven Kingdoms | SK 004 CD | CD | |
December 19th, 2011 | Independent | Digital | Bandcamp | |
July 3rd, 2012 | Metalhit | MH0019 | CD | Digipak |
2013 | Seven Kingdoms | Digital | Bandcamp | |
March 9th, 2013 | Metalhit | Digital |
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Wulfstan | Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-11), Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Athelstan | Vocals (track 5), Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Effects |
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Peter Takács | Cover art |
Athelstan | Design, Layout |
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1. | Cometh the King | 00:54 | instrumental |
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2. | Last of the Line | 04:44 | Show lyrics |
Man your walls or flee, for this time we pay no fee Hear our last reply; may you answer with no retreat Bow your heads down low for the rule of the marshland king Stir the land awake for a tale the bards will sing See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shores They will not see the English flee Rally with your king from the isle of sanctuary Sons of Wessex fly! To secure our history Send the heralds forth for our loyalties to bind Righteous laws I vow for the sake of all our kind See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shoes They will not see the English flee Rise the great you are duty bound Grand defender, the bane of the Danes Turn the tidings at Ethandune Foolish is he who shuns understanding, forsaking his task in this world Longing to reach the true honorable life, leave my memory in noble works See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shoes They will not see the English flee Rise the great you are duty bound Grand defender, the bane of the Danes Spread the tidings of Ethandune |
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3. | Chorus of Steel | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Behold the swarming horde below Strengthen your resolve Grip your steel with growing faith Foresee the fray unfold Banners fly defiantly The totems of the tribe Stubborn pride swells inside The calm before the storm An awe-inspiring sight A bold display of might The zeal we wield will drive the enemy from the field A seething wall of rage A host of souls ablaze The power that flows will smash the spirit of the hated foe The downpour of arrows and chorus of steel The pounding clamour of board on shield Shoulder to shoulder on sacred soil Smouldering passions ready to boil Thriving on fury, driven to kill Aggression sustained by unshakeable will Pillars of prowess, forever to stand Till the steel should fall from our cold, dead hands Morning light defines the lines The thirst for combat builds Dreams of fame and lofty deeds And oaths to be fulfilled Weapons drum their doomful beat The sound of iron on lind A final boast and fervent cry And then the strife begins Sworn to duty till the whirlwind wanes To toil and sweat until the sun descends We’ll leave their dead beneath a blackened sky And hail the gods that we endure and abide |
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4. | By Thy Deeds | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
Embers in dormancy - the greatest of sins Damming the blood that flows, closing the veins Drowning in lethargy, deadly decay Losing vitality, fading away Deep-seated malady holds you in chains Taking its root from the seed that you have Sucking the life from you, rusting your blade Arresting your will on the orders you bade By thy deeds Kindling flames Sowing seeds By thy deeds Sounding the strings Avowing your sovereignty, making your waves Marking you out from the mass of the slaves Claiming your land, truth to proclaim Repay the gift with the exploits of fame |
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5. | Up High | 05:09 | Show lyrics |
Up high, so high I climb To grand open worlds beyond, my mind foresees His call resounds The darkened wings of the raven beat, he follows me The sun is burning bright The radiance shines upon my humble feet This slender path excites With every twist adrift along my way Far below, the lake is shimmering Crystal water seems to gleam Too far above to hear the trickling over stone through vale to stream Alone atop the peak The air is still, the purest yet to breathe From here afar I see And still the blackened wings are haunting me |
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6. | Wolves of Prayer | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
Over the sea, the Black and the Fair On heathen soil to moor Heaven’s breath rife in the sails Bound for Saxon shore Clutching close the lore of their god Emissaries of the light Sworn to inspire the primitive lords And sway their steadfast tribes Ward the groves and shrines Thwart their foul designs Seeds of destruction are blighting the land We must face them united, extinguish the flames Till the rivers are stained with their treacherous blood And the menace is withered and waned Shackled tight, with dogma entwined, loyalty misplaced Fellow men damned to hell, inborn ideas debased Liturgies made with relics ordained, fostering distrust That word may reach the halls of power and allied minds be lost Wolves of prayer with zealous schemes Are stalking our domains Pledged to bend our masters’ ears And claim them for their faith Guardians of the native rites Suspicious minds decree With haste to seize these furtive fiends Lest the winds of change proceed |
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7. | Wyrda Gesceaft | 03:06 | Show lyrics |
Ongietan sceal gléaw hæle hú gǽstlic bið þonne ealre þisse worulde wela wéste stondeð Wóriað þá wínsalo waldend liegað dréame bidrorene duguþ eal gecrong Eall is earfoðlic eorþan ríce, onwendeð wyrda gesceaft hér bið mon lǽne hér bið mǽg lǽne ídel weorþeð þis eorþ! |
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8. | Doomsday Dawns | 06:43 | Show lyrics |
Doom is awaiting with fire and pain Plague is upon us and here to remain Gods or grave rite bring no cure to this blight Forfeit is land and the sea Sanctuaries are plundered, the just are despised Turning our faces from wisdom and pride Ashamed of the good but exult in misdeeds Victory-less indignity And we are not ashamed Denouncing allegiance, our bonds are betrayed Contriving our laws from our lust Forsaking our care by the word and the deed Thus we have earned our deserts Awaiting the fall So alas for the misery And alas for the great disgrace Now we’re facing the arrows of truth Let us ride out, heading for death Winter will summon us all False-hearted tricksters and high-ranking thieves Treason and lawlessness spread like disease The noble stand silent while evil succeeds Burdened with death’s final toll And thus my friends I beg of you To hear this sombre plea To stand your ground through hopelessness and cold adversity To bow to justice, make amends with harsh reality Or chose to take the mountain road Forever doomed to flee Lest we perish forever This is the end |
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9. | Shadows of the Dead | 05:25 | Show lyrics |
The heart hangs heavy of a warrior overcome Twigs break beneath my feet as I make the long way home When the time for duty came the fear was clear in their eyes Their painful howls will ring when they see just I survive My kinsmen lay behind me, prostrate in open graves Cold and still, bereft of life, the field-of-slaughter’s prey As daylight wanes and birdsong fades I ponder what befell Laid back on my bed of leaves I curse that I still dwell Shadows of the dead bathe the field at sunset Echoes of the slain haunt the dawn at daybreak As dawn’s embrace approaches and breaks my somber dreams I call to mind our falling flag, my brethren’s final screams The harrowing sounds of conquest still pierce my troubled soul As bent beneath the weight of grief I grimly wander on Some are born to thrive, others doomed to die As fate decrees, the threads proclaim The path an arrow flies, a spear-thrust parried or true A kingdom saved, or a tribe enslaved The web that wyrd will weave, the outcome fortune deems Joys unbound, or a burial mound Courage that lasts or fails, the wind on hostile sails Sorrow’s tears or blissful cheers |
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10. | Spears of Faith | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Ye who seek my downfall, fingers locked in prayer, know my raging steel! Though your hands be empty, god’s will is your blade I will slay you swiftly Wails on the wind, striking at my soul Swaying the threads of my fate Their cowardly cries inspire my vengeance Hope sundered, icons smashed With your incantations you hurls spears of faith, slyly plot against me In your pious raiment, virtue is your mail But there’s no salvation Those who dare to hinder the lord of Degsa’s stone My ruthlessness will mute their whispered pleas Hopelessly beseeching behind a feckless shield Heaven’s grace shall offer no reprieve |
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11. | The Downfallen | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
Out of the sea, the isle of kings For those followers just and true Sturdy captains of the spray Beneath the great pillar’s view But wayward words can bewitch and bend Forge an ignoble fate Warp and deceive the purest of wills Send a land to a watery grave Cold wind and pouring rain Smashes the beams as we fight the raging sea Cold wind and pouring rain Harries the sails as we flee the sacred isle Fallen lords ever clinging to life In chambers rich enshrined Allegiance lent to malignant power Black prayers and sacrifice Lured to assail the undying lands A voyage of ruinous doom With sorry hearts the faithful fly And a seed of the white tree’s bloom Fram ðǽm gréatan sǽ tó middangearde ic eom cumen Hér ic wunie, and mín eaforan, oð worulde ende |
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12. | Into the Rising Sun | 03:52 | instrumental |
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55:12 |
Curse of the Cwelled
Album versions
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April 23rd, 2015 | Seven Kingdoms | SK006CD | CD | |
April 23rd, 2015 | Independent | Digital | Bandcamp | |
April 23rd, 2015 | Seven Kingdoms | Digital | Bandcamp |
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Athelstan | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
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Kris Verwimp | Cover art, Artwork |
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1. | Havoc on Holy Island | 05:25 | Show lyrics |
In placid halls beside the tide The tiresome scrape of quill on hide Passes every plodding hour In the care of a hollow power Lying alone, treasures abound Spells sent forth throughout the lands But stubborn hearts are not beguiled Beyond the waves a wrath is riled Longships break the waters Dragonfire paints the sky Anger rends the silence Harried by a wild warcry Relics through ravaged altars White Christ servants flee Havoc on Holy Island Punishment from the sea A lonesome life they embrace Walled within this hallowed space Toiling for a higher cause Loyal slaves to heavenly laws Macabre rites with rag and bone Praise to corporal idols shown But empty words cannot resist Whirlwinds wreck the fragile bliss Solo: Wulfstan So he bade them go, carry forth To the daunting halls of the north Promise of salvation they brought Pilgrims in a distant domain Wily words spreading like a plague So was a land led astray ’Her wæron reðe forebecna cumene ofer Norðhymbra land,...ormete þodenas and ligrescas, and fyrenne dracan wæron gesewene on þam lifte fleogende. Þam tacnum sona fyligde mycel hunger,...[and] earmlice hæþenra manna hergunc adilegode Godes cyrican in Lindisfarnaee...’ - AS Chronicle 793 (Here came dreadful forewarnings over the land of the Northumbrians: huge whirlwinds and flashes of light, and firey dragons flying in the sky. After these tokens soon followed much hunger, and the harrying of wretched heathen men destroyed God’s church on Lindisfarne.) Longships break the waters Dragonfire paints the sky Anger rends the silence Harried by a wild warcry Relics through ravaged altars White Christ servants flee Havoc on Holy Island Punishment from the sea |
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2. | The Anvil | 03:50 | Show lyrics |
England’s on the anvil - hear the hammers ring Clanging from the Severn to the Tyne Never was a blacksmith like our Norman King England’s being hammered into line England’s on the anvil - heavy are the blows Ordered by the tyrant bastard son Destiny has cursed us with the maker of our woes England’s being hammered into one Sorrow for the conquered, wretched is their doom Marshalled from the mountains to the shore Withered in the shadow of the ruthless victor horde Toiling in the silent throes of war England’s in the furnace, tempered by the flames Cast into a spiral of decline Grievous is the pounding in this iron-fisted forge England’s being fashioned by design ’With bloody sword came he Cold heart and bloody hand Now rule the English land’ - Heimskringla England’s on the anvil - hear those hammers ring Clanging from the Severn to the Tyne Never was a blacksmith like our Norman King England’s being hammered, hammered into line Glowing on the anvil, faithful sons awake Banish this usurper from the throne Furl his sacred standard tight fixed with dragon seal And send it with our blessings back to Rome |
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3. | By My Lord I Will Lie | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
Hark to this folk’s decree Spear and sword-edge we’ll yield to ye Here a good warrior stands Sworn to steadfastly guard this ground Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die Come, wave-wolves to war Fare ye freely across the ford Fate alone shall decide Who shall master this battle site Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die ’Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre, mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað.’ - Battle of Maldon (Thought shall be the harder, heart the keener, Courage the greater, as our strength lessens.) Then spoke the old man, shield raised to the sky Shamed be the ones who seek to abandon the strife Long I am lived, here I will stay One with my lord, not turn away Loud over the sword-play besieged warriors heard Proud men inspired by the wise spearman’s words Long I am lived, here I will stay One with my lord, not turn away Here on the cold ground loyal in death I will remain Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die |
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4. | Fire of Baited Blood | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
Graven faces gather in the hall Messengers bring word from the shore Ill winds behind hostile sails Black wings approach beyond the pale Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Fell serpents slink through the reeds Outriders hunt them unseen The lord wills bring victory with speed Bannermen give pledge on bended knee Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Break the chains of fear Prepare the course for war Make no retreat, repeat the feat Of fathers gone before May your blade be swift and just to the end Take our hopes, in you we trust to defend Win this fight and send them back to the sea Let them spread the fame of our mastery Defend! Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Break the chains of fear Prepare the course for war Make no retreat, repeat the feat Of fathers gone before Defend! |
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5. | Curse of the Cwelled | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Snared under fire-blackened skies, fettered in humbling irons Burned are the staples of life Crushed by a torturing hand, terrors demolish the land Low is the spirit of man Yield prostrate in decay, dignity stolen away Grim is the price that was paid Brave are the ones who defy rulers in castles on high Slowly a nation will die Arrogant conquering powers, pompous in ivory towers Crows at the carcass devour Oil in a deadly machine, cruelty reigning supreme Sneering at all that has been But we will rise, cast them aside See the tyrants flee to the hostile sea And we will own all that will be Never fade or fall, ever breaking free See the fires on the hills Hear the hammers ring Feel the thrill of the fight Let the storm begin ’Worhton [hie] castelas wide geond þas þeode, and earm folc swencte, and a syððan hit yflade swiðe. Wurðe god se ende þonne God wylle.’ - AS Chronicle 1066 (They built castles all across the land, and oppressed the wretched people, and afterwards it grew ever worse. May the end be good, when God wills.) Harshly, the wretched compelled; bearing the curse of the cwelled Plundered is dwelling and feld Roaming, the ousted adrift; stoic, the stalwart persist Bleak is the conqueror’s gift But (so) we will rise, cast them aside See the tyrants flee to the hostile sea And we will own all that will be Never fade or fall, ever (we are) breaking free See the fires on the hills Hear the hammers ring Feel the thrill of the fight Let the storm begin |
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6. | Awakened Hate | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
In the darkness an ancient power lies If you rile the beast, in time he will arise Thieves disturb the peace, a reckless seed to sow A rage will be unleashed, purging fire bestowed Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! Stricken down, a fighting man was tamed In his tomb he lies but never truly waned Such a primal force can never be restrained Soon he will return to raise the flag again Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! Deep in the dark it is found In restless caverns far under the ground Walls of the citadel groan Halls of the fortress come crumbling down Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! |
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7. | Painted with Blood | 04:42 | Show lyrics |
Soldiers of the stonefolk through narrow paths wind Celebrated warriors, the grand emperor’s pride The old woodland watches with cold forbidding eyes Terror is unleashed as the forest comes alive Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! Spear-ravaged remnants break onto the plain A last desperate surge but all is in vain The last stragglers flee in humbling defeat All overwhelmed, the slaughter is complete Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! Ire, cold foreign rule inflames Lust for rebellion gains Tribes band together Glory and freedom seized Overlords brought to their knees Fame everlasting Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! |
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8. | Rustics to Remain | 03:51 | Show lyrics |
Pestilence reigns over lord and the serf Bones of the fallen lie deep in the earth Acres lie bare now the ploughman is dead Mutiny rises, the plague has been spread Plea to the sovereign, unjust high esteem Sacred divinity - blind villeins dream Gift of fraternity on bended knee New found belief with a promise deceived Gesture for freedom, a brazen decree Rise of a madness, a new potency Panic is rising, the blaze has been set One rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse Flagrant betrayal, an act of disdain Flash of the blade and the rouser is slain Spark for revulsion, the mass held at length Tighten the shackles - a cruel show of strength Facing the enemy, troops eye to eye One wayward arrow - a turn of the tide? Panic is rising, the blaze has been set One rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse Watching in the rebel ranks Archers incited now flex their bows Power in their fingers, yearning to release Spirits stirred by the words of the priest Solo: Athelstan Let fly your arrows and hold firm the line This is your moment, now is the time Panic is rising, the blaze has been set New rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse The vanquished march back to their pen The sorry hearts of beaten men A fading hope shot down in flames Forever rustics to remain! |
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9. | Edge of Oblivion | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
Edge of oblivion, heads in the sand Wolves in the fold raping the land Shadows of men by meekness consumed Weak willing slaves marching to doom Dire whirlwinds growing, the craven fall deaf Seek no compassion, mailed fist you will get Standing defiant, the bold brazen few Storm-battered monoliths, guardians of truth Edge of oblivion, bewildered they fall Madness and chaos darken the halls Powerless servants basking in woe Headlong to nothingness, gladly they go At the final hour they see the chasm opens wide The feckless fall into the void Dire whirlwinds growing, the craven fall deaf Seek no compassion, mailed fist you will get Standing defiant, the bold brazen few Storm-battered monoliths, guardians of truth Edge of oblivion, heads in the sand Wolves in the fold raping the land Shadows of men by meekness consumed Weak willing slaves marching to doom |
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10. | Master of Fate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
Veiled in despair kneels the ill-fated son Drowning in unnumbered tears Wretched, the steadfast one watches on high Pawn in the dark enemy’s game There on the brink the great worm lies slain Foulest deceit he has sown Free from his spell, mournful she leapt Taken by the waters below Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny Those roaring waters he will not defile Beseeches the black, fickle blade Answered, the bloodstained on death’s iron falls Ruthless, the curse meets it end Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny Master of fate Mastered by doom "Hail, Iron of Death! Wilt thou take the Master of Fate?" "Yea, I will drink thy blood. I will slay thee swiftly." Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny |
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11. | The River-Maid’s Farewell | 04:11 | instrumental |
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50:20 |
English Steel
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Forefather | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Wulfstan | Vocals (lead, backing), Guitars, Bass |
The Meads of Asphodel | |
Metatron | Vocals |
James Tait | Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals |
André Kjelbergvik Thung | Drums (tracks 8-14) |
Pope Richard Alan Weeks | Bass (tracks 8-14) |
Alan Davey | Bass (tracks 15, 16) |
Urakbaramel | Drums (tracks 15, 16) |
Guest/Session | |
Mirai Kawashima | Keyboards (track 8) |
Tania Azevedo | Vocals, Vocals (backing) (tracks 8-10) |
Cabrakaan | Pipes (track 12) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
James Tait | Recording, Mixing, Mastering (tracks 8-16) |
Urakbarameel | Recording (tracks 15, 16) |
André Kjelbergvik Thung | Recording (drums) (tracks 8-14) |
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1. | Forefather - Opening | 01:02 | instrumental |
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2. | Forefather - Two Sacred Oaks | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Bold they came from north and from south with hungry sword in hand There to face the conquering prince, bane of the borderlands Warriors famed in all of the realm, enforcers of their king Behold the sway of Godwin’s sons, the purging power they bring Turning tides, bitterness rising as scheming foes connive Faithless men turn on their master, betray the doomed lord’s life Tamed in war, ruthlessly crushed by the noble siblings’ might Thrown before victorious feet is the severed head as prize Strong and glorious, two sacred oaks stand Fighting brothers of a cloud-born land Awesome towers hold aloft the skies Dark is the dawning sun should future strife arise Anger, frustrations swirl, rebels defy the earl Brother sent by the king, crisis, calamity He can’t absolve the sin, kingdom before own kin Judgement, the earl deposed, banished, exiled Strong and glorious, two sacred oaks stand Fighting brothers of a cloud-born land Awesome towers hold aloft the skies Dark is the dawning sun should future strife arise |
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3. | Forefather - One Blood and One Bone | 05:30 | Show lyrics |
I see in your eyes the same fear that would bury me But together our resilience multiplies, a whirlwind of energy A synchronised, implacable war-machine, petty fueds aside Pressing forth, with the might of the rising sun, shield-walls collide For glittering gold our oneness we sold Divided we fade as darkness awaits One, blood, bone One blood and one bone Drive apart the enemy, spread them far and wide Break to bits their solid ranks, leave no place to hide Sow among their leading lights doubt and disbelief Overwhelm and run them down, deal them gloom and grief I hear fighting words, rousing poetry Sure and spirited verse inspires steadfast loyalty Rows, in unison lines draw near, fierce battle-cries Wild eyes, maniacal blood does boil, sworn foes collide For glittering gold our oneness we sold Divided we fade as darkness awaits One, blood, bone One blood and one bone |
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4. | Forefather - Strongbow’s Death | 04:49 | Show lyrics |
Sturdy companion to the master of fate Faithful retainer of the dark-elven blade War-weathered captain, no bow was as true Cruelly entwined in the dark foe’s doom As his bonds are loosed he is roused With a prick of that treacherous blade A fit of wild rage and a lightning flash And revealed is his friend’s lifeless face Despair! Quietly he comes by the captors at night Rescues the outlaw, settles his plight Hounded by thunder and the cold driving rain Now will the cursed victim be stirred from his tormented daze As his bonds are loosed he is roused With a prick of that treacherous blade A fit of wild rage and a lightning flash And revealed is his friend’s lifeless face Despair! |
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5. | Forefather - In Victory We Feast | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
Victory is upon us and the bold pretender repelled The sorry souls of the enemy by our will are routed and cwelled Now is the time for merriment though peril and pain is ahead So drink to our martial prowess and hail our glorious dead Gave their lives in the fight For tribe and their king Those of us who remain Shall feast in their name Deep into time our fighting men fell That ours might the kingdom still be Steadfast as stone, the last of the line Embroiled in a chorus of steel Sundown is upon us and the enemy is overcome Their flags and banners in tatters as the golden dragon flies on This is a time for revelry ere danger rises again So drink to our martial prowess and praise our valiant dead Left their blood on the field For tribe and for king Brothers here who still live We feast in their name Deep into time our fighting men fell That ours might the kingdom still be Steadfast as stone, the last of the line Embroiled in a chorus of steel Victory is upon us and the bold pretender repelled The sorry souls of the enemy by our will are routed and cwelled Now is the time for merriment though peril and pain is ahead So drink to our martial prowess and hail our glorious dead Gave their lives in the fight For tribe and their king Those of us who remain Shall feast in their name Feast in their name For tribe and for king Hail! |
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6. | Forefather - Out of Time | 06:08 | Show lyrics |
Out of time into today Drifting in through legend’s lay Once into the bloody fray Turned to dust in open graves Lest we let the memories fade Cast the glories into shade Bleed away these fortunes made Curse the kindred bond away Scale again those fabled highs Ancient fears through newborn eyes Clear a path with grit and pride Find the spark that dwells inside Lest we let the memories fade Cast the glories into shade Bleed away these fortunes made Curse the kindred bond away Coming out of time Faces matched to mine Fated by design Running out of time To the edge of failures feared As the days turn into years |
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7. | Forefather - Daughter of Twilight | 04:01 | instrumental |
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8. | The Meads of Asphodel - An Ebullient Prelude to a Loathsomely Grim End | 00:44 | instrumental |
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9. | The Meads of Asphodel - Chidiock Tichborne | 03:56 | |
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10. | The Meads of Asphodel - You’ve Got the Hate (Candi Staton cover) | 02:45 | |
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11. | The Meads of Asphodel - Balthasar Gèrard | 04:24 | |
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12. | The Meads of Asphodel - Infidel | 04:35 | |
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13. | The Meads of Asphodel - You’ve Got the Hate (Metatron demo version) | 02:45 | |
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14. | The Meads of Asphodel - Castleland (Desaster cover) | 06:21 | |
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15. | The Meads of Asphodel - Perfect Day (The Saints cover) | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Don’t talk to me about what you done Ain’t nothing has changed it all goes on And they’ll keep laughing till the end I’ve seen them drive around in cars All look the same get drunk in bars And don’t talk back we got no social rights Oh perfect day What more to say? Don’t need no one to tell me what I don’t already know We got no high times always flat If you go out you don’t come back It’s all so funny I can’t laugh Oh perfect day What more to say? Don’t need no one to tell me what I don’t already know Don’t talk to me about what’s you done Ain’t nothing has changed it all goes on And they’ll keep laughing till the end Oh perfect day What more to say? I don’t need no one to tell me what I don’t already know |
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16. | The Meads of Asphodel - Borstal Breakout (Sham 69 cover) | 02:07 | Show lyrics |
I’m sitting in this cell for something I didn’t do And all I can think of is baby I think of you Don’t worry baby coming back for you There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout Now I’ve got the chance I don’t care about what I do When I done them things I done them just for you And now I’m getting out coming back for you There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout Well now I’m over the wall I’m nearly home I’m coming through that door coming back to you Now I’m nearly home nearly back for you There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout |
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59:43 |
Tales from a Cloud-Born Land
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Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Wulfstan | Vocals (lead, backing), Guitars, Bass |
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1. | Opening | 01:00 | instrumental |
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2. | Two Sacred Oaks | 04:42 | Show lyrics |
Bold they came from north and from south with hungry sword in hand There to face the conquering prince, bane of the borderlands Warriors famed in all of the realm, enforcers of their king Behold the sway of Godwin’s sons, the purging power they bring Turning tides, bitterness rising as scheming foes connive Faithless men turn on their master, betray the doomed lord’s life Tamed in war, ruthlessly crushed by the noble siblings’ might Thrown before victorious feet is the severed head as prize Strong and glorious, two sacred oaks stand Fighting brothers of a cloud-born land Awesome towers hold aloft the skies Dark is the dawning sun should future strife arise Anger, frustrations swirl, rebels defy the earl Brother sent by the king, crisis, calamity He can’t absolve the sin, kingdom before own kin Judgement, the earl deposed, banished, exiled Strong and glorious, two sacred oaks stand Fighting brothers of a cloud-born land Awesome towers hold aloft the skies Dark is the dawning sun should future strife arise |
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3. | One Blood and One Bone | 05:28 | Show lyrics |
I see in your eyes the same fear that would bury me But together our resilience multiplies, a whirlwind of energy A synchronised, implacable war-machine, petty fueds aside Pressing forth, with the might of the rising sun, shield-walls collide For glittering gold our oneness we sold Divided we fade as darkness awaits One, blood, bone One blood and one bone Drive apart the enemy, spread them far and wide Break to bits their solid ranks, leave no place to hide Sow among their leading lights doubt and disbelief Overwhelm and run them down, deal them gloom and grief I hear fighting words, rousing poetry Sure and spirited verse inspires steadfast loyalty Rows, in unison lines draw near, fierce battle-cries Wild eyes, maniacal blood does boil, sworn foes collide For glittering gold our oneness we sold Divided we fade as darkness awaits One, blood, bone One blood and one bone |
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4. | Strongbow’s Death | 04:47 | Show lyrics |
Sturdy companion to the master of fate Faithful retainer of the dark-elven blade War-weathered captain, no bow was as true Cruelly entwined in the dark foe’s doom As his bonds are loosed he is roused With a prick of that treacherous blade A fit of wild rage and a lightning flash And revealed is his friend’s lifeless face Despair! Quietly he comes by the captors at night Rescues the outlaw, settles his plight Hounded by thunder and the cold driving rain Now will the cursed victim be stirred from his tormented daze As his bonds are loosed he is roused With a prick of that treacherous blade A fit of wild rage and a lightning flash And revealed is his friend’s lifeless face Despair! |
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5. | In Victory We Feast | 03:41 | Show lyrics |
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6. | Out of Time | 06:07 | Show lyrics |
Out of time into today Drifting in through legend’s lay Once into the bloody fray Turned to dust in open graves Lest we let the memories fade Cast the glories into shade Bleed away these fortunes made Curse the kindred bond away Scale again those fabled highs Ancient fears through newborn eyes Clear a path with grit and pride Find the spark that dwells inside Lest we let the memories fade Cast the glories into shade Bleed away these fortunes made Curse the kindred bond away Coming out of time Faces matched to mine Fated by design Running out of time To the edge of failures feared As the days turn into years |
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7. | Daughter of Twilight | 03:59 | instrumental |
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29:44 |
Deep into Time
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Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro | 01:54 | instrumental |
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2. | Natural Chaos | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
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3. | Deep into Time | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
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4. | Immortal Wisdom | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
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5. | Visions of Elders | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
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6. | Dusk to Dawn | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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7. | Ancient Voice | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
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8. | The Ornamented Sword | 07:19 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) [extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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9. | The Wilde Dance | 01:59 | instrumental |
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40:19 |
Deep into Time
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro | 01:54 | instrumental |
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2. | Natural Chaos | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
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3. | Deep into Time | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
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4. | Immortal Wisdom | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
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5. | Visions of Elders | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
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6. | These Lands | 04:27 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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7. | Dusk to Dawn | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
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8. | Ancient Voice | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
[extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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9. | The Ornamented Sword | 07:19 | instrumental |
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10. | The Wilde Dance | 01:59 | instrumental |
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44:46 |
Deep into Time
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro | 01:54 | instrumental |
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2. | Natural Chaos | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
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3. | Deep into Time | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
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4. | Immortal Wisdom | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
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5. | Visions of Elders | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
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6. | These Lands | 04:27 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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7. | Dusk to Dawn | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
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8. | Ancient Voice | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
[extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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9. | The Ornamented Sword | 07:19 | instrumental |
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10. | The Wilde Dance | 01:59 | instrumental |
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44:46 |
Deep into Time
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
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1. | Intro | 01:54 | instrumental |
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2. | Natural Chaos | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
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3. | Deep into Time | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
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4. | Immortal Wisdom | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
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5. | Visions of Elders | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
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Side B | |||
6. | These Lands | 04:27 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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7. | Dusk to Dawn | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
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8. | Ancient Voice | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
[extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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9. | The Ornamented Sword | 07:19 | instrumental |
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10. | The Wilde Dance | 01:59 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
44:46 |
Deep into Time
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro | 01:54 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Natural Chaos | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
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3. | Deep into Time | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
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4. | Immortal Wisdom | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
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5. | Visions of Elders | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
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6. | These Lands | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Soul of fire, heart of flame I walk across these wintry plains The biting cold, fresh and cool air Fills my lungs and blows my hair Great expanses unconquered by men~ A place to go by myself now and then To empty my mind, close me eyes And breath the pure life beneath the skies The distant sun breaks through the clouds And shines its rays on the cold ground The winds howl at my ears As they have through all the years Small streams flow, the sound of the stones These lands gave me my flesh, blood and bones Steep hills, mighty climbs These lands of our ancestors’ times |
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7. | Dusk to Dawn | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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8. | Ancient Voice | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
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9. | The Ornamented Sword | 07:19 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) [extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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10. | The Wilde Dance | 01:59 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | Fighting the Tide | 04:01 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
12. | A Fool’s Hope | 02:38 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
51:23 |
Deep into Time
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Intro | 01:54 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Natural Chaos | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
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3. | Deep into Time | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
|||
4. | Immortal Wisdom | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
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5. | Visions of Elders | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
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6. | These Lands | 04:27 | Show lyrics |
Soul of fire, heart of flame I walk across these wintry plains The biting cold, fresh and cool air Fills my lungs and blows my hair Great expanses unconquered by men~ A place to go by myself now and then To empty my mind, close me eyes And breath the pure life beneath the skies The distant sun breaks through the clouds And shines its rays on the cold ground The winds howl at my ears As they have through all the years Small streams flow, the sound of the stones These lands gave me my flesh, blood and bones Steep hills, mighty climbs These lands of our ancestors’ times |
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Side B | |||
7. | Dusk to Dawn | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
|||
8. | Ancient Voice | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
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9. | The Ornamented Sword | 07:19 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) [extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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10. | The Wilde Dance | 01:59 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | A Hearth Companion’s Pride | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
Oaths they did swear, devotion they gave To fight for their lord and strive for his aims Feast in his halls, share in his wealth Ride by his banner for good or for ill Companions in life, to serve and defend Strengthen his will across the domain Plunder to win, honour to earn with wyrd on their side, a mighty scop’s fame A war band’s bond is true and iron-strong To serve their master till their lives are done Charging into battle side by side None can take away a hearth-companion’s pride Eager for glory, hardened by war The young and the old united in cause Power of youth, wisdom of time Struggling together, united in mind Service to give, oath-gifts to gain A bond of allegiance twixt Theoden and Thegn Boasts to be yelled, the death of a foe Fight to the death or suffer the shame |
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48:09 |
Deep into Time
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro (2014 re-issue) | 01:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Natural Chaos (2014 re-issue) | 03:22 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
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3. | Deep into Time (2014 re-issue) | 04:09 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
|||
4. | Immortal Wisdom (2014 re-issue) | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
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5. | Visions of Elders (2014 re-issue) | 06:30 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
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6. | These Lands (2014 re-issue) | 04:26 | Show lyrics |
Soul of fire, heart of flame I walk across these wintry plains The biting cold, fresh and cool air Fills my lungs and blows my hair Great expanses unconquered by men~ A place to go by myself now and then To empty my mind, close me eyes And breath the pure life beneath the skies The distant sun breaks through the clouds And shines its rays on the cold ground The winds howl at my ears As they have through all the years Small streams flow, the sound of the stones These lands gave me my flesh, blood and bones Steep hills, mighty climbs These lands of our ancestors’ times |
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7. | Dusk to Dawn (2014 re-issue) | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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8. | Ancient Voice (2014 re-issue) | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
|||
9. | The Ornamented Sword (2014 re-issue) | 07:17 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) [extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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10. | The Wilde Dance (2014 re-issue) | 01:58 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | A Hearth Companion’s Pride (bonus track) | 03:26 | Show lyrics |
Oaths they did swear, devotion they gave To fight for their lord and strive for his aims Feast in his halls, share in his wealth Ride by his banner for good or for ill Companions in life, to serve and defend Strengthen his will across the domain Plunder to win, honour to earn With wyrd on their side a mighty scop’s fame A war band’s bond is true and iron-strong To serve their master till their lives are done Charging into battle side by side None can take away a hearth-companion’s pride Eager for glory, hardened by war The young and the old united in cause Power of youth, the wisdom of time Struggling together, united in mind Service to give, oath-gifts to gain A bond of allegiance twixt Theoden and Thegn Boasts to be yelled, the death of a foe Fight to the death or suffer the shame |
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47:56 |
Deep into Time
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Intro | 01:54 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Natural Chaos | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
|||
3. | Deep into Time | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
|||
4. | Immortal Wisdom | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
|||
5. | Visions of Elders | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
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6. | These Lands | 04:27 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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7. | Dusk to Dawn | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
|||
8. | Ancient Voice | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
|||
9. | The Ornamented Sword | 07:19 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) [extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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10. | The Wilde Dance | 01:59 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | A Hearth Companion’s Pride | 03:24 | Show lyrics |
Oaths they did swear, devotion they gave To fight for their lord and strive for his aims Feast in his halls, share in his wealth Ride by his banner for good or for ill Companions in life, to serve and defend Strengthen his will across the domain Plunder to win, honour to earn with wyrd on their side, a mighty scop’s fame A war band’s bond is true and iron-strong To serve their master till their lives are done Charging into battle side by side None can take away a hearth-companion’s pride Eager for glory, hardened by war The young and the old united in cause Power of youth, wisdom of time Struggling together, united in mind Service to give, oath-gifts to gain A bond of allegiance twixt Theoden and Thegn Boasts to be yelled, the death of a foe Fight to the death or suffer the shame |
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48:10 |
Deep into Time
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Intro | 01:54 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Natural Chaos | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
|||
3. | Deep into Time | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
|||
4. | Immortal Wisdom | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
|||
5. | Visions of Elders | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
|||
6. | These Lands | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Soul of fire, heart of flame I walk across these wintry plains The biting cold, fresh and cool air Fills my lungs and blows my hair Great expanses unconquered by men~ A place to go by myself now and then To empty my mind, close me eyes And breath the pure life beneath the skies The distant sun breaks through the clouds And shines its rays on the cold ground The winds howl at my ears As they have through all the years Small streams flow, the sound of the stones These lands gave me my flesh, blood and bones Steep hills, mighty climbs These lands of our ancestors’ times |
|||
7. | Dusk to Dawn | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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8. | Ancient Voice | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
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9. | The Ornamented Sword | 07:19 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) [extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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10. | The Wilde Dance | 01:59 | instrumental |
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44:44 |
Deep into Time
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Reload Design | Layout, Design |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro | 01:54 | instrumental |
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2. | Natural Chaos | 03:23 | Show lyrics |
We’ll slay and we’ll destroy and we’ll feel no guilt Haphazardly we’ll do as we do please We will act on instinct, our minds know not compassion Unimpeded by corrupt restraints This is the way it should be And in natural chaos we are free With laws and morals cast away We’ll violate, obliterate to fuel our will On impulse act without any regret Survival of the strong will be the only rule Disorder is and will be evolution A time when life is pure And justice is our blades When being is unspoiled And gone are all restraints |
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3. | Deep into Time | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
They came from other lands to change our views They said to worship their god or we would die eras on I yearn to reveal our ways again To unveil ancient wisdom gained through generations I dig deep into time To bring back ancient ways Before they clawed them down Their reign is failing now Our forefathers resisted all they could To save the traditions olden But they destroyed them and stole our children’s minds And now we shall restore forgotten honour and pride Pure blood, unpoisoned water Passed from father to son An age now long since gone Is there time to revert? |
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4. | Immortal Wisdom | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The winds sweep across the raging skies of our tormented domain All around I heat the ghostly chants of generations gone can’t they the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the storms? Cries of betrayal and destroyed will over ages passed I hear the winds of immortal wisdom sing Nature is yet to breath its last breath They blindly go about their ways, forget what is real A fantasy turned to legacy, a spiral of doom Can’t they hear the howls of the Old Ones great coming with the winds? The warnings fall on stubborn minds and on deaf ears |
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5. | Visions of Elders | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where ages of elders have passed the land by Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where those ancient mortals will not ever die Taught in the valleys and forests of home Devoted to ways of old Sometime we’ll lie in a circle of time Where we are the fathers who told I live by the distant sun of the earth And hills that have branded my name Visions of elders are all that I see Alive on my elders’ plains Onward the fyrd’s men, together we go Chanting songs of victory We will always live Like the fathers once did dream Guided by that which is known to us all And means all of living to me Somewhere we lie in a circle of time Where reason of old is the key The sun and the moon hold the key To how the ways of life should be Free of ruler, we will see On a journey deep in ancestry |
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6. | These Lands | 04:27 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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7. | Dusk to Dawn | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
The sky begins to darken gradually As the sun descends to the horizon making the trees look grim And the atmosphere feel dormant Chinks of light break the layers of dark As the sun ascends the sky making the trees look benign And the atmosphere feel awake |
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8. | Ancient Voice | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
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9. | The Ornamented Sword | 07:19 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) [extract from Beowulf] "the ornamented sword, forged on the anvil, the razor sharp blade stained with blood, shears through the boar-crested helmets of the enemy. we shielded our heads in the fight., when soldiers clashed on foot, slashed at boar-crests. and his head was guarded by the gleaming helmet which was to explore the churning waters, stir their depths; gold decorated it, and it was hung around with chains as the weapon-smith had wrought it long before, wondrously shaped it and beset it with boar images, so that afterwards no battle-blade could do it damage" |
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10. | The Wilde Dance | 01:59 | instrumental |
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11. | A Hearth-Companion’s Pride | 03:24 | Show lyrics |
Oaths they did swear, devotion they gave To fight for their lord and strive for his aims Feast in his halls, share in his wealth Ride by his banner for good or for ill Companions in life, to serve and defend Strengthen his will across the domain Plunder to win, honour to earn with wyrd on their side, a mighty scop’s fame A war band’s bond is true and iron-strong To serve their master till their lives are done Charging into battle side by side None can take away a hearth-companion’s pride Eager for glory, hardened by war The young and the old united in cause Power of youth, wisdom of time Struggling together, united in mind Service to give, oath-gifts to gain A bond of allegiance twixt Theoden and Thegn Boasts to be yelled, the death of a foe Fight to the death or suffer the shame |
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48:10 |
The Fighting Man
Members | |
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Fighting Man | 04:46 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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5. | The Call to Arms | 02:27 | instrumental |
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6. | Out of Darkness | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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43:41 |
The Fighting Man
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Fighting Man | 04:46 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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5. | The Call to Arms | 02:27 | instrumental |
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6. | Out of Darkness | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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43:41 |
The Fighting Man
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Fighting Man | 04:46 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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5. | The Call to Arms | 02:27 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Out of Darkness | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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43:41 |
The Fighting Man
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Fighting Man | 04:46 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Call to Arms | 02:27 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Out of Darkness | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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43:41 |
The Fighting Man
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Fighting Man | 04:46 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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5. | The Call to Arms | 02:27 | instrumental |
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6. | Out of Darkness | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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10. | Deep into Time (re-recorded) | 04:20 | |
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11. | The Fighting Man (Demo version) | 04:40 | |
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52:41 |
The Fighting Man
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Fighting Man | 04:46 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Call to Arms | 02:27 | instrumental |
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6. | Out of Darkness | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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43:41 |
The Fighting Man
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Fighting Man (2015 re-issue) | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn (2015 re-issue) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood (2015 re-issue) | 04:57 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores (2015 re-issue) | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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5. | The Call to Arms (2015 re-issue) | 02:27 | instrumental |
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6. | Out of Darkness (2015 re-issue) | 04:38 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays (2015 re-issue) | 07:32 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle (2015 re-issue) | 04:47 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died (2015 re-issue) | 03:22 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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10. | The Lady’s Gift (bonus track) | 03:50 | |
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47:39 |
The Fighting Man
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Fighting Man | 04:46 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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5. | The Call to Arms | 02:27 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Out of Darkness | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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10. | The Lady’s Gift | 03:50 | Show lyrics |
As if in a dream she approached me Her beauty beyond all compare Three melodies were her gift to me My harp strung by her golden hair The joys of life and wonders to come The piercing pain of lost love The lady gave her gift to me Those otherwordly melodies That brought my maiden back to me The river-elf’s lost love On the water-throne she was sitting My maiden was under his spell By the river’s side I was kneeling The three melodies I did play And my love come back to my arms But I’ll never be rid of his pain The lady gave her gift to me Those otherwordly melodies That brought my maiden back to me The river-elf’s lost love Out of the mist he appeared So fair but so cold Drowning in turbulent dreams Her grief knowing no bounds The lady gave her gift to me Those otherwordly melodies That brought my maiden back to me The river-elf’s lost love |
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47:31 |
The Fighting Man
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Fighting Man | 04:46 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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5. | The Call to Arms | 02:27 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Out of Darkness | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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10. | The Lady’s Gift | 03:50 | Show lyrics |
As if in a dream she approached me Her beauty beyond all compare Three melodies were her gift to me My harp strung by her golden hair The joys of life and wonders to come The piercing pain of lost love The lady gave her gift to me Those otherwordly melodies That brought my maiden back to me The river-elf’s lost love On the water-throne she was sitting My maiden was under his spell By the river’s side I was kneeling The three melodies I did play And my love come back to my arms But I’ll never be rid of his pain Out of the mist he appeared So fair but so cold Drowning in turbulent dreams Her grief knowing no bounds |
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47:31 |
The Fighting Man
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Producer |
Wulfstan | Producer |
H.R Graphics | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Fighting Man | 04:46 | Show lyrics |
The flag held high, a call to the warrior’s pride North they had won, weary in body not mind Standing alone, the few who would see him to live For their brother to stay, allegiance to him they must give Under the banner of The Fighting Man Through dense forest and dark of night Always the flag is alight From northern lands to shores of south Always the flag is the light Not the chosen son of throne But they did hail him as their own The Fighting Man in two was torn A new flag flies but soon we’ll see the new dawn Under The Fighting Man |
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2. | A New Dawn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
We shall be part of a mighty revolt We’ll sow the seeds of a great overthrow Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever triumphant and full of pride Shields and swords shall clash but we’ll succeed Our grand Fyrdmen shall fight robustly None who betrayed us shall parry our scorn Covered with glory, we’ll mark a new dawn The elders’ delight shall be known through the land and sky Prosperous and yielding times they’ll bring Forever in victory we’ll be Our command shall last incessantly Prosperous and yielding times we shall see The land and the sky shall bring potency Our command shall prevail endlessly Forever in victory we shall be |
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3. | Together They Stood | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode |
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4. | For These Shores | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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5. | The Call to Arms | 02:27 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Out of Darkness | 04:36 | Show lyrics |
Into darkness, unwilling we fell Augustine came to preach heaven and hell All must worship the cross he did tell The heathen spirit condemned to his hell 1000 years on the dawn starts to break Spirits of the old ones shall awake Temples of the enslavers shall fall Liberated, we’ll stand proud and tall |
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7. | The Paths of Yesterdays | 07:39 | Show lyrics |
On the fields of yesterdays, where many battle’s been lost and won Great domains of seasons passed, where many a deed was done Shining lands of yesterdays, deep down they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, with all their olden powers Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers Olden paths of yesterdays, with their olden power Great domains of seasons passed, they will always be ours Mighty paths of epochs gone, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed Wooded hills of yesterdays, throughout our England’s soil Forests vast of times surpassed, stretched out for mile ’on mile Potent earth of yesterdays, I know you will always be ours Earth of our fatherland, with all its olden powers |
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8. | The Last Battle | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
The chaos has reigned, the battle has been won No time to rest, we must re-group and march The final hurdle lies upon the horizon One more push, our will shall see us through Weary we are but fight on we must Away from the carnage we ride Bloodied and battered but spirit unbroken Toward the last battle we go The blood of the fallen flows through our veins It gives us the strength to fight on Weakened by number, stronger in will Toward the last battle we go Weapons have clashed, the chosen ones lay behind Back to our feet, ready to war once more Our destiny shall open its arms before us A passion-filled cry, our will shall see us through We struck our blows ferociously We warred with passion as one We spilled their blood without fear From the last battle our honour lives on |
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9. | When Our England Died | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelisc might Together they walked and together they’d fall Under the Autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We’ll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we’ll spare Till the day when our England’s revived |
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43:41 |
Engla Tocyme
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
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1. | Engla Tocyme | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
Men of the sea, on the waves they did ride Drifting towards their new dawn Sailing forth with the wind as their guide Fathers of a kingdom to be born Their blood flows in me Through their eyes I see With their spirit I shall bring down my blade I speak with their words Their callings I have heard For their honour I shall bring down my blade Offa’s sons, by the waters they fared Gliding beyond Angeln’s plains Swiftly on to their fortune’s ahead Masters of a land to be claimed "Hruron and feolion cynelicu getimbru somod and anlipie, and gehwær sacerdas and mæssepreostas betwuh wideum wæron slægene and cwielmde; biscopas mid folcum buton ænigre are sceawunga ætgædre mid iserne and lige fornumene wæron" (Kingly buildings tumbled and fell, together and singularly, and everywhere priests and clergymen were slain and killed among their altars; bishops with their folk without regard to any mercy were destroyed with iron and fire together) Engla tocyme... |
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2. | Into the Forever | 05:28 | Show lyrics |
Intensity - a fire does burn in us Adversity - nothing can hinder us Fervency - strong enough is no enemy Victory - eminence is our destiny Mortality - We’re not afraid of the other side Bravery - from our fate we refuse to hide Ignominy - In our hearts is no room for shame Prosperity - What is ours we shall now regain To the battle we’ll storm and fill the souls of our foe with fear Crush their towars and their rule until all signs of them disappar Supremacy - Redeemind our dignity Liberty - free of nonentity Mastery - towards our own ends we go Eternity - into the forever we flow |
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3. | Iron Hand | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
A dark cloud descends on our domain The storm of dread, the wielder of pain Pounded by the iron rain up high Now an onslaught of terror is nigh A war has begun The war must be won Fortress so tall to oppress her Lord of enforcement, aggressor Founding a war that will run For a thousand years to come Born to rule with an iron hand Waging fire throughout the land Work the machine, blood, swear and tears This war will run for a thousand years Baron ways bring barren lands Feuding for power, blood on their hands Overlords with ambition deranged Ruthless rule, a kingdom up in flames |
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4. | Fifeldor | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
In times of old beyond the sea When Wærmund ruled the Angelcynn To him was born a worthy son That would in time a hero become Raiders from the borderlands English blood on Myrging hands The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! Fifelfdor! Where Myrging blood was poured Fifeldor! Where Angeln was secured Fifeldor! Where Offa made his stand Fifeldor! To hold the English land Dishonour plagued his youthful mind A shameful act by his own kind And spoke he not a single word But still with time he would be heard Across the Eider Myrgings came Demanding that tribute be paid (to their Swabian overlord) The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! At Monster-Gate the duellists met A kingdom’s fate in Offa’s hands With Stedefæst prepared to strike Steel would soon shine bloody wet Around the Eider saw the crowds A nation saved - a hero made Knelt Offa at the Eider’s flow And cleansed the blood from on his blade "And sweorde merce gemærde wid Myrgingum bi Fifeldore; heolden ford siddan Engle ond Swæfe swa hit Offa geslog" (With his lone sword he fixed the border against the Myrgings at Moster-Gate; ever since, the English and the Swabians have kept it as Offa won it) |
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5. | The Swan’s Road | 03:36 | Show lyrics |
The Vessel forsook the land of the Danes, moved out to stir the deep water. Then at the mast the sail was made fast by a rope, a fine sea-dress; the water-borne timbers creaked. The wind over the billows did not hinder the wave-floater from its journey. The sea-traveller advanced, floated foamy-necked over the waves, the clamped prow over the ocean currents, until they could descry the Geatish cliffs. Driven by the breeze, the craft pressed forwards, grounded on land. - Beowulf |
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6. | Forever in Chains | 06:54 | Show lyrics |
Walls surround me as the years pass slowly by Wonder what I might have been Battle-slaughter and a kingdom overthrown Are only shadowy tales for me My kingly blood, it has condemned me to this fate I’ll never see the light of day again How I long to have fought with my brothers side by side Only death shall end my pain While kinds and men are slain As royal buildings rise and fall These walls shall be my home I’ll be forever in chains Darkness fills me but my dignity prevails Prison walls are all I know History unfolds as I am left behind Trapped within a web of time "The nobility of his forebears, his simple manners. His sound views and honourable judgements. The strength of his body and the fire of his intellect. Exile, prison, darkness, inclosure, chains. Receive the boy and forsake the old man. Caught up in human bonds he bore them patiently. Bound even more closely in service to God" - epitaph of Wulfnoth Godwinson (1036-1094) |
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7. | The Fate of Kings | 08:01 | Show lyrics |
"I give words of thanks for these adornments which I gaze on here, that I was able to acquire such things for my people before the moment of death. Now that I have paid for the horde of treasures which the life allotted me, you must attend to the people’s needs henceforth; I can remain here no longer! Bid those famous for war to build a fine mound after the pyre on the headland by the sea; it shall tower high on Whale’s Cape as a remembrance to my people, so that seafarers when they drive their tall ships from afar across the mists of the flood will thereafter call it Beowulf’s Barrow" - Beowulf |
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39:58 |
Engla Tocyme
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Engla Tocyme | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
Men of the sea, on the waves they did ride Drifting towards their new dawn Sailing forth with the wind as their guide Fathers of a kingdom to be born Their blood flows in me Through their eyes I see With their spirit I shall bring down my blade I speak with their words Their callings I have heard For their honour I shall bring down my blade Offa’s sons, by the waters they fared Gliding beyond Angeln’s plains Swiftly on to their fortune’s ahead Masters of a land to be claimed "Hruron and feolion cynelicu getimbru somod and anlipie, and gehwær sacerdas and mæssepreostas betwuh wideum wæron slægene and cwielmde; biscopas mid folcum buton ænigre are sceawunga ætgædre mid iserne and lige fornumene wæron" (Kingly buildings tumbled and fell, together and singularly, and everywhere priests and clergymen were slain and killed among their altars; bishops with their folk without regard to any mercy were destroyed with iron and fire together) Engla tocyme... |
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2. | Into the Forever | 05:28 | Show lyrics |
Intensity - a fire does burn in us Adversity - nothing can hinder us Fervency - strong enough is no enemy Victory - eminence is our destiny Mortality - We’re not afraid of the other side Bravery - from our fate we refuse to hide Ignominy - In our hearts is no room for shame Prosperity - What is ours we shall now regain To the battle we’ll storm and fill the souls of our foe with fear Crush their towars and their rule until all signs of them disappar Supremacy - Redeemind our dignity Liberty - free of nonentity Mastery - towards our own ends we go Eternity - into the forever we flow |
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3. | Iron Hand | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
A dark cloud descends on our domain The storm of dread, the wielder of pain Pounded by the iron rain up high Now an onslaught of terror is nigh A war has begun The war must be won Fortress so tall to oppress her Lord of enforcement, aggressor Founding a war that will run For a thousand years to come Born to rule with an iron hand Waging fire throughout the land Work the machine, blood, swear and tears This war will run for a thousand years Baron ways bring barren lands Feuding for power, blood on their hands Overlords with ambition deranged Ruthless rule, a kingdom up in flames |
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4. | Fifeldor | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
In times of old beyond the sea When Wærmund ruled the Angelcynn To him was born a worthy son That would in time a hero become Raiders from the borderlands English blood on Myrging hands The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! Fifelfdor! Where Myrging blood was poured Fifeldor! Where Angeln was secured Fifeldor! Where Offa made his stand Fifeldor! To hold the English land Dishonour plagued his youthful mind A shameful act by his own kind And spoke he not a single word But still with time he would be heard Across the Eider Myrgings came Demanding that tribute be paid (to their Swabian overlord) The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! At Monster-Gate the duellists met A kingdom’s fate in Offa’s hands With Stedefæst prepared to strike Steel would soon shine bloody wet Around the Eider saw the crowds A nation saved - a hero made Knelt Offa at the Eider’s flow And cleansed the blood from on his blade "And sweorde merce gemærde wid Myrgingum bi Fifeldore; heolden ford siddan Engle ond Swæfe swa hit Offa geslog" (With his lone sword he fixed the border against the Myrgings at Moster-Gate; ever since, the English and the Swabians have kept it as Offa won it) |
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5. | The Swan’s Road | 03:36 | Show lyrics |
The Vessel forsook the land of the Danes, moved out to stir the deep water. Then at the mast the sail was made fast by a rope, a fine sea-dress; the water-borne timbers creaked. The wind over the billows did not hinder the wave-floater from its journey. The sea-traveller advanced, floated foamy-necked over the waves, the clamped prow over the ocean currents, until they could descry the Geatish cliffs. Driven by the breeze, the craft pressed forwards, grounded on land. - Beowulf |
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6. | Forever in Chains | 06:54 | Show lyrics |
Walls surround me as the years pass slowly by Wonder what I might have been Battle-slaughter and a kingdom overthrown Are only shadowy tales for me My kingly blood, it has condemned me to this fate I’ll never see the light of day again How I long to have fought with my brothers side by side Only death shall end my pain While kinds and men are slain As royal buildings rise and fall These walls shall be my home I’ll be forever in chains Darkness fills me but my dignity prevails Prison walls are all I know History unfolds as I am left behind Trapped within a web of time "The nobility of his forebears, his simple manners. His sound views and honourable judgements. The strength of his body and the fire of his intellect. Exile, prison, darkness, inclosure, chains. Receive the boy and forsake the old man. Caught up in human bonds he bore them patiently. Bound even more closely in service to God" - epitaph of Wulfnoth Godwinson (1036-1094) |
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7. | The Fate of Kings | 08:01 | Show lyrics |
"I give words of thanks for these adornments which I gaze on here, that I was able to acquire such things for my people before the moment of death. Now that I have paid for the horde of treasures which the life allotted me, you must attend to the people’s needs henceforth; I can remain here no longer! Bid those famous for war to build a fine mound after the pyre on the headland by the sea; it shall tower high on Whale’s Cape as a remembrance to my people, so that seafarers when they drive their tall ships from afar across the mists of the flood will thereafter call it Beowulf’s Barrow" - Beowulf |
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8. | Ancient Voice | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
The winds of wisdom lash my face As I hail this open space Under the burning midday sun I sense the power that makes us one This stretch of land before I see Lies symbolic of history An Angleman, I am of many I am of their spirit, I am of them I hear their ancient voice The storms of knowledge pound the skies As I praise this sight before my eyes Through the mist beyond the sea I see the past that calls to me We are one Heathen son As I stand above your graves We are one Heathen son As I see the world in flames |
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9. | For These Shores (demo) | 05:10 | Show lyrics |
Was a time when men they fought for kindred’s cause, a struggle to survive But far beyond the native burghs I see they send our blood to death Is it to kill for greed, to find eternal peace or sow the seeds for war? This army is not for Folk and Fyrd, there is no peace beyond these shores Fields of graves reveal courageous aims of brothers long time gone Should we live to see another cemetery for men who died but not for their own kin to feed? For these shores For these shores Fields of graves, futile slaves To distant wars, far beyond these shores |
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50:19 |
Engla Tocyme
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Engla Tocyme | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
Men of the sea, on the waves they did ride Drifting towards their new dawn Sailing forth with the wind as their guide Fathers of a kingdom to be born Their blood flows in me Through their eyes I see With their spirit I shall bring down my blade I speak with their words Their callings I have heard For their honour I shall bring down my blade Offa’s sons, by the waters they fared Gliding beyond Angeln’s plains Swiftly on to their fortune’s ahead Masters of a land to be claimed "Hruron and feolion cynelicu getimbru somod and anlipie, and gehwær sacerdas and mæssepreostas betwuh wideum wæron slægene and cwielmde; biscopas mid folcum buton ænigre are sceawunga ætgædre mid iserne and lige fornumene wæron" (Kingly buildings tumbled and fell, together and singularly, and everywhere priests and clergymen were slain and killed among their altars; bishops with their folk without regard to any mercy were destroyed with iron and fire together) Engla tocyme... |
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2. | Into the Forever | 05:31 | Show lyrics |
Intensity - a fire does burn in us Adversity - nothing can hinder us Fervency - strong enough is no enemy Victory - eminence is our destiny Mortality - We’re not afraid of the other side Bravery - from our fate we refuse to hide Ignominy - In our hearts is no room for shame Prosperity - What is ours we shall now regain To the battle we’ll storm and fill the souls of our foe with fear Crush their towars and their rule until all signs of them disappar Supremacy - Redeemind our dignity Liberty - free of nonentity Mastery - towards our own ends we go Eternity - into the forever we flow |
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3. | Iron Hand | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
A dark cloud descends on our domain The storm of dread, the wielder of pain Pounded by the iron rain up high Now an onslaught of terror is nigh A war has begun The war must be won Fortress so tall to oppress her Lord of enforcement, aggressor Founding a war that will run For a thousand years to come Born to rule with an iron hand Waging fire throughout the land Work the machine, blood, swear and tears This war will run for a thousand years Baron ways bring barren lands Feuding for power, blood on their hands Overlords with ambition deranged Ruthless rule, a kingdom up in flames |
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4. | Fifeldor | 05:35 | Show lyrics |
In times of old beyond the sea When Wærmund ruled the Angelcynn To him was born a worthy son That would in time a hero become Raiders from the borderlands English blood on Myrging hands The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! Fifelfdor! Where Myrging blood was poured Fifeldor! Where Angeln was secured Fifeldor! Where Offa made his stand Fifeldor! To hold the English land Dishonour plagued his youthful mind A shameful act by his own kind And spoke he not a single word But still with time he would be heard Across the Eider Myrgings came Demanding that tribute be paid (to their Swabian overlord) The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! At Monster-Gate the duellists met A kingdom’s fate in Offa’s hands With Stedefæst prepared to strike Steel would soon shine bloody wet Around the Eider saw the crowds A nation saved - a hero made Knelt Offa at the Eider’s flow And cleansed the blood from on his blade "And sweorde merce gemærde wid Myrgingum bi Fifeldore; heolden ford siddan Engle ond Swæfe swa hit Offa geslog" (With his lone sword he fixed the border against the Myrgings at Moster-Gate; ever since, the English and the Swabians have kept it as Offa won it) |
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5. | The Swan’s Road | 03:40 | Show lyrics |
The Vessel forsook the land of the Danes, moved out to stir the deep water. Then at the mast the sail was made fast by a rope, a fine sea-dress; the water-borne timbers creaked. The wind over the billows did not hinder the wave-floater from its journey. The sea-traveller advanced, floated foamy-necked over the waves, the clamped prow over the ocean currents, until they could descry the Geatish cliffs. Driven by the breeze, the craft pressed forwards, grounded on land. - Beowulf |
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6. | Forever in Chains | 06:56 | Show lyrics |
Walls surround me as the years pass slowly by Wonder what I might have been Battle-slaughter and a kingdom overthrown Are only shadowy tales for me My kingly blood, it has condemned me to this fate I’ll never see the light of day again How I long to have fought with my brothers side by side Only death shall end my pain While kinds and men are slain As royal buildings rise and fall These walls shall be my home I’ll be forever in chains Darkness fills me but my dignity prevails Prison walls are all I know History unfolds as I am left behind Trapped within a web of time "The nobility of his forebears, his simple manners. His sound views and honourable judgements. The strength of his body and the fire of his intellect. Exile, prison, darkness, inclosure, chains. Receive the boy and forsake the old man. Caught up in human bonds he bore them patiently. Bound even more closely in service to God" - epitaph of Wulfnoth Godwinson (1036-1094) |
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7. | The Fate of Kings | 08:02 | Show lyrics |
"I give words of thanks for these adornments which I gaze on here, that I was able to acquire such things for my people before the moment of death. Now that I have paid for the horde of treasures which the life allotted me, you must attend to the people’s needs henceforth; I can remain here no longer! Bid those famous for war to build a fine mound after the pyre on the headland by the sea; it shall tower high on Whale’s Cape as a remembrance to my people, so that seafarers when they drive their tall ships from afar across the mists of the flood will thereafter call it Beowulf’s Barrow" - Beowulf |
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40:14 |
Engla Tocyme
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Engla Tocyme | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
Men of the sea, on the waves they did ride Drifting towards their new dawn Sailing forth with the wind as their guide Fathers of a kingdom to be born Their blood flows in me Through their eyes I see With their spirit I shall bring down my blade I speak with their words Their callings I have heard For their honour I shall bring down my blade Offa’s sons, by the waters they fared Gliding beyond Angeln’s plains Swiftly on to their fortune’s ahead Masters of a land to be claimed "Hruron and feolion cynelicu getimbru somod and anlipie, and gehwær sacerdas and mæssepreostas betwuh wideum wæron slægene and cwielmde; biscopas mid folcum buton ænigre are sceawunga ætgædre mid iserne and lige fornumene wæron" (Kingly buildings tumbled and fell, together and singularly, and everywhere priests and clergymen were slain and killed among their altars; bishops with their folk without regard to any mercy were destroyed with iron and fire together) Engla tocyme... |
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2. | Into the Forever | 05:28 | Show lyrics |
Intensity - a fire does burn in us Adversity - nothing can hinder us Fervency - strong enough is no enemy Victory - eminence is our destiny Mortality - We’re not afraid of the other side Bravery - from our fate we refuse to hide Ignominy - In our hearts is no room for shame Prosperity - What is ours we shall now regain To the battle we’ll storm and fill the souls of our foe with fear Crush their towars and their rule until all signs of them disappar Supremacy - Redeemind our dignity Liberty - free of nonentity Mastery - towards our own ends we go Eternity - into the forever we flow |
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3. | Iron Hand | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
A dark cloud descends on our domain The storm of dread, the wielder of pain Pounded by the iron rain up high Now an onslaught of terror is nigh A war has begun The war must be won Fortress so tall to oppress her Lord of enforcement, aggressor Founding a war that will run For a thousand years to come Born to rule with an iron hand Waging fire throughout the land Work the machine, blood, swear and tears This war will run for a thousand years Baron ways bring barren lands Feuding for power, blood on their hands Overlords with ambition deranged Ruthless rule, a kingdom up in flames |
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4. | Fifeldor | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
In times of old beyond the sea When Wærmund ruled the Angelcynn To him was born a worthy son That would in time a hero become Raiders from the borderlands English blood on Myrging hands The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! Fifelfdor! Where Myrging blood was poured Fifeldor! Where Angeln was secured Fifeldor! Where Offa made his stand Fifeldor! To hold the English land Dishonour plagued his youthful mind A shameful act by his own kind And spoke he not a single word But still with time he would be heard Across the Eider Myrgings came Demanding that tribute be paid (to their Swabian overlord) The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! At Monster-Gate the duellists met A kingdom’s fate in Offa’s hands With Stedefæst prepared to strike Steel would soon shine bloody wet Around the Eider saw the crowds A nation saved - a hero made Knelt Offa at the Eider’s flow And cleansed the blood from on his blade "And sweorde merce gemærde wid Myrgingum bi Fifeldore; heolden ford siddan Engle ond Swæfe swa hit Offa geslog" (With his lone sword he fixed the border against the Myrgings at Moster-Gate; ever since, the English and the Swabians have kept it as Offa won it) |
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5. | The Swan’s Road | 03:36 | Show lyrics |
The Vessel forsook the land of the Danes, moved out to stir the deep water. Then at the mast the sail was made fast by a rope, a fine sea-dress; the water-borne timbers creaked. The wind over the billows did not hinder the wave-floater from its journey. The sea-traveller advanced, floated foamy-necked over the waves, the clamped prow over the ocean currents, until they could descry the Geatish cliffs. Driven by the breeze, the craft pressed forwards, grounded on land. - Beowulf |
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6. | Forever in Chains | 06:54 | Show lyrics |
Walls surround me as the years pass slowly by Wonder what I might have been Battle-slaughter and a kingdom overthrown Are only shadowy tales for me My kingly blood, it has condemned me to this fate I’ll never see the light of day again How I long to have fought with my brothers side by side Only death shall end my pain While kinds and men are slain As royal buildings rise and fall These walls shall be my home I’ll be forever in chains Darkness fills me but my dignity prevails Prison walls are all I know History unfolds as I am left behind Trapped within a web of time "The nobility of his forebears, his simple manners. His sound views and honourable judgements. The strength of his body and the fire of his intellect. Exile, prison, darkness, inclosure, chains. Receive the boy and forsake the old man. Caught up in human bonds he bore them patiently. Bound even more closely in service to God" - epitaph of Wulfnoth Godwinson (1036-1094) |
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7. | The Fate of Kings | 08:01 | Show lyrics |
"I give words of thanks for these adornments which I gaze on here, that I was able to acquire such things for my people before the moment of death. Now that I have paid for the horde of treasures which the life allotted me, you must attend to the people’s needs henceforth; I can remain here no longer! Bid those famous for war to build a fine mound after the pyre on the headland by the sea; it shall tower high on Whale’s Cape as a remembrance to my people, so that seafarers when they drive their tall ships from afar across the mists of the flood will thereafter call it Beowulf’s Barrow" - Beowulf |
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8. | Loyalty Bound | 04:07 | Show lyrics |
Steadfast and bold, toiling through centuries Nameless they are but through us prevail Faithful and true, our lives are their gift to us Through fire and ice, our ancestors strove Our seed spread deep in the soil Sown with our own stubborn hands To this is our loyalty bound Far from wavering lands |
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44:05 |
Engla Tocyme
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Engla Tocyme | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
Men of the sea, on the waves they did ride Drifting towards their new dawn Sailing forth with the wind as their guide Fathers of a kingdom to be born Their blood flows in me Through their eyes I see With their spirit I shall bring down my blade I speak with their words Their callings I have heard For their honour I shall bring down my blade Offa’s sons, by the waters they fared Gliding beyond Angeln’s plains Swiftly on to their fortune’s ahead Masters of a land to be claimed "Hruron and feolion cynelicu getimbru somod and anlipie, and gehwær sacerdas and mæssepreostas betwuh wideum wæron slægene and cwielmde; biscopas mid folcum buton ænigre are sceawunga ætgædre mid iserne and lige fornumene wæron" (Kingly buildings tumbled and fell, together and singularly, and everywhere priests and clergymen were slain and killed among their altars; bishops with their folk without regard to any mercy were destroyed with iron and fire together) Engla tocyme... |
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2. | Into the Forever | 05:28 | Show lyrics |
Intensity - a fire does burn in us Adversity - nothing can hinder us Fervency - strong enough is no enemy Victory - eminence is our destiny Mortality - We’re not afraid of the other side Bravery - from our fate we refuse to hide Ignominy - In our hearts is no room for shame Prosperity - What is ours we shall now regain To the battle we’ll storm and fill the souls of our foe with fear Crush their towars and their rule until all signs of them disappar Supremacy - Redeemind our dignity Liberty - free of nonentity Mastery - towards our own ends we go Eternity - into the forever we flow |
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3. | Iron Hand | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
A dark cloud descends on our domain The storm of dread, the wielder of pain Pounded by the iron rain up high Now an onslaught of terror is nigh A war has begun The war must be won Fortress so tall to oppress her Lord of enforcement, aggressor Founding a war that will run For a thousand years to come Born to rule with an iron hand Waging fire throughout the land Work the machine, blood, swear and tears This war will run for a thousand years Baron ways bring barren lands Feuding for power, blood on their hands Overlords with ambition deranged Ruthless rule, a kingdom up in flames |
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4. | Fifeldor | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
In times of old beyond the sea When Wærmund ruled the Angelcynn To him was born a worthy son That would in time a hero become Raiders from the borderlands English blood on Myrging hands The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! Fifelfdor! Where Myrging blood was poured Fifeldor! Where Angeln was secured Fifeldor! Where Offa made his stand Fifeldor! To hold the English land Dishonour plagued his youthful mind A shameful act by his own kind And spoke he not a single word But still with time he would be heard Across the Eider Myrgings came Demanding that tribute be paid (to their Swabian overlord) The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! At Monster-Gate the duellists met A kingdom’s fate in Offa’s hands With Stedefæst prepared to strike Steel would soon shine bloody wet Around the Eider saw the crowds A nation saved - a hero made Knelt Offa at the Eider’s flow And cleansed the blood from on his blade "And sweorde merce gemærde wid Myrgingum bi Fifeldore; heolden ford siddan Engle ond Swæfe swa hit Offa geslog" (With his lone sword he fixed the border against the Myrgings at Moster-Gate; ever since, the English and the Swabians have kept it as Offa won it) |
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5. | The Swan’s Road | 03:36 | Show lyrics |
The Vessel forsook the land of the Danes, moved out to stir the deep water. Then at the mast the sail was made fast by a rope, a fine sea-dress; the water-borne timbers creaked. The wind over the billows did not hinder the wave-floater from its journey. The sea-traveller advanced, floated foamy-necked over the waves, the clamped prow over the ocean currents, until they could descry the Geatish cliffs. Driven by the breeze, the craft pressed forwards, grounded on land. - Beowulf |
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6. | Forever in Chains | 06:54 | Show lyrics |
Walls surround me as the years pass slowly by Wonder what I might have been Battle-slaughter and a kingdom overthrown Are only shadowy tales for me My kingly blood, it has condemned me to this fate I’ll never see the light of day again How I long to have fought with my brothers side by side Only death shall end my pain While kinds and men are slain As royal buildings rise and fall These walls shall be my home I’ll be forever in chains Darkness fills me but my dignity prevails Prison walls are all I know History unfolds as I am left behind Trapped within a web of time "The nobility of his forebears, his simple manners. His sound views and honourable judgements. The strength of his body and the fire of his intellect. Exile, prison, darkness, inclosure, chains. Receive the boy and forsake the old man. Caught up in human bonds he bore them patiently. Bound even more closely in service to God" - epitaph of Wulfnoth Godwinson (1036-1094) |
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7. | The Fate of Kings | 08:01 | Show lyrics |
"I give words of thanks for these adornments which I gaze on here, that I was able to acquire such things for my people before the moment of death. Now that I have paid for the horde of treasures which the life allotted me, you must attend to the people’s needs henceforth; I can remain here no longer! Bid those famous for war to build a fine mound after the pyre on the headland by the sea; it shall tower high on Whale’s Cape as a remembrance to my people, so that seafarers when they drive their tall ships from afar across the mists of the flood will thereafter call it Beowulf’s Barrow" - Beowulf |
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8. | Loyalty Bound | 04:07 | Show lyrics |
Steadfast and bold, toiling through centuries Nameless they are but through us prevail Faithful and true, our lives are their gift to us Through fire and ice, our ancestors strove Our seed spread deep in the soil Sown with our own stubborn hands To this is our loyalty bound Far from wavering lands |
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44:05 |
Engla Tocyme
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing, Producer |
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1. | Engla Tocyme | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
Men of the sea, on the waves they did ride Drifting towards their new dawn Sailing forth with the wind as their guide Fathers of a kingdom to be born Their blood flows in me Through their eyes I see With their spirit I shall bring down my blade I speak with their words Their callings I have heard For their honour I shall bring down my blade Offa’s sons, by the waters they fared Gliding beyond Angeln’s plains Swiftly on to their fortune’s ahead Masters of a land to be claimed "Hruron and feolion cynelicu getimbru somod and anlipie, and gehwær sacerdas and mæssepreostas betwuh wideum wæron slægene and cwielmde; biscopas mid folcum buton ænigre are sceawunga ætgædre mid iserne and lige fornumene wæron" (Kingly buildings tumbled and fell, together and singularly, and everywhere priests and clergymen were slain and killed among their altars; bishops with their folk without regard to any mercy were destroyed with iron and fire together) Engla tocyme... |
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2. | Into the Forever | 05:28 | Show lyrics |
Intensity - a fire does burn in us Adversity - nothing can hinder us Fervency - strong enough is no enemy Victory - eminence is our destiny Mortality - We’re not afraid of the other side Bravery - from our fate we refuse to hide Ignominy - In our hearts is no room for shame Prosperity - What is ours we shall now regain To the battle we’ll storm and fill the souls of our foe with fear Crush their towars and their rule until all signs of them disappar Supremacy - Redeemind our dignity Liberty - free of nonentity Mastery - towards our own ends we go Eternity - into the forever we flow |
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3. | Iron Hand | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
A dark cloud descends on our domain The storm of dread, the wielder of pain Pounded by the iron rain up high Now an onslaught of terror is nigh A war has begun The war must be won Fortress so tall to oppress her Lord of enforcement, aggressor Founding a war that will run For a thousand years to come Born to rule with an iron hand Waging fire throughout the land Work the machine, blood, swear and tears This war will run for a thousand years Baron ways bring barren lands Feuding for power, blood on their hands Overlords with ambition deranged Ruthless rule, a kingdom up in flames |
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4. | Fifeldor | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
In times of old beyond the sea When Wærmund ruled the Angelcynn To him was born a worthy son That would in time a hero become Raiders from the borderlands English blood on Myrging hands The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! Fifelfdor! Where Myrging blood was poured Fifeldor! Where Angeln was secured Fifeldor! Where Offa made his stand Fifeldor! To hold the English land Dishonour plagued his youthful mind A shameful act by his own kind And spoke he not a single word But still with time he would be heard Across the Eider Myrgings came Demanding that tribute be paid (to their Swabian overlord) The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line! At Monster-Gate the duellists met A kingdom’s fate in Offa’s hands With Stedefæst prepared to strike Steel would soon shine bloody wet Around the Eider saw the crowds A nation saved - a hero made Knelt Offa at the Eider’s flow And cleansed the blood from on his blade "And sweorde merce gemærde wid Myrgingum bi Fifeldore; heolden ford siddan Engle ond Swæfe swa hit Offa geslog" (With his lone sword he fixed the border against the Myrgings at Moster-Gate; ever since, the English and the Swabians have kept it as Offa won it) |
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5. | The Swan’s Road | 03:36 | Show lyrics |
The Vessel forsook the land of the Danes, moved out to stir the deep water. Then at the mast the sail was made fast by a rope, a fine sea-dress; the water-borne timbers creaked. The wind over the billows did not hinder the wave-floater from its journey. The sea-traveller advanced, floated foamy-necked over the waves, the clamped prow over the ocean currents, until they could descry the Geatish cliffs. Driven by the breeze, the craft pressed forwards, grounded on land. - Beowulf |
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6. | Forever in Chains | 06:54 | Show lyrics |
Walls surround me as the years pass slowly by Wonder what I might have been Battle-slaughter and a kingdom overthrown Are only shadowy tales for me My kingly blood, it has condemned me to this fate I’ll never see the light of day again How I long to have fought with my brothers side by side Only death shall end my pain While kinds and men are slain As royal buildings rise and fall These walls shall be my home I’ll be forever in chains Darkness fills me but my dignity prevails Prison walls are all I know History unfolds as I am left behind Trapped within a web of time "The nobility of his forebears, his simple manners. His sound views and honourable judgements. The strength of his body and the fire of his intellect. Exile, prison, darkness, inclosure, chains. Receive the boy and forsake the old man. Caught up in human bonds he bore them patiently. Bound even more closely in service to God" - epitaph of Wulfnoth Godwinson (1036-1094) |
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7. | The Fate of Kings | 08:01 | Show lyrics |
"I give words of thanks for these adornments which I gaze on here, that I was able to acquire such things for my people before the moment of death. Now that I have paid for the horde of treasures which the life allotted me, you must attend to the people’s needs henceforth; I can remain here no longer! Bid those famous for war to build a fine mound after the pyre on the headland by the sea; it shall tower high on Whale’s Cape as a remembrance to my people, so that seafarers when they drive their tall ships from afar across the mists of the flood will thereafter call it Beowulf’s Barrow" - Beowulf |
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39:58 |
Ours Is the Kingdom
Members | |
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (tracks 10, 12), Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Shield-Wall | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
When the fiends have come there is nowhere to hide I must swing my axe, my brothers at my side Feeding on our own fear, passions running high Fleeing not a choice, better to fight and die In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Brace the storm and keep the shining blades at bay Fight to let our kingdom live another day Heed the old ones cries, we mustn’t let them down We will slaughter them to keep them from the crown In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Flanas gesecad me Egg Beatad me Beornas Wieldad me Cyningas sind genered durh me Iren gewundad me Waepan Derjad me Cempa Teorad me Cynedom is gewered durh me In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end |
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2. | Ours Is the Kingdom | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Our hearts lie not in heaven Nor Eastern desert sands With eyes closed to your saviour Our fate is in our hands Great glass eyes look down on me So lofty and so great In your world we are filth Toys of your lord to dominate High spires reach for Dunor’s sky A Misfit court of stone Like flame upon the water It stands there all alone You say our ways are evil That devils seed we sow Yet we have greater wisdom Than you will ever know Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory The storm is ever brewing A power rising fast Lightning strikes our veins As we see the bridge at last As we ride the endless The truths seem only lies The few that faced the fire Honoured as the kings Now we ride the deathless Our kingdom has returned Of fallen Kings and heroes Our Children now have learned Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory |
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3. | Proud to Be Proud | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
When Offa spilled Myrging blood we were proud When Hengest routed the wealas we were proud When Penda withstood the cross we were proud When Alfred stayed the Danes we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud When victory was won at Brunanburh we were proud When Byrhtnoth raised his sword we were proud When Harold destroyed Hardrada we were proud When Hereward defied the bastard we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud Slowly with time the past slips away But deep in our souls their memory stays Weapons of guilt won’t conquer our minds Just strengthen our will to defy The ignorant void ever opening wide But we keep their names and spirits alive Arrows of fear won’t pierce our minds Just strengthen our will to defy Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud |
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4. | The Golden Dragon | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
Papal banner, cross bears the red of the blood we shed Gave his blessing, leaving the heart of the nation dead Ancient sunwheel stolen and warped for a demigod Raised in our name, you will worship what you hate and fought Sign of conquest buries the past in the centuries Beast in slumber lurks in their deepest and darkest fears Restless dragon guarding the horde of our destiny Fuck your standard, watch in despair as we’re breaking free Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... Dragon slayer, so goes the myth and the history With sword he severed, cut us adrift from our unity Drifting, wondering what is amiss, what it means to be Raise the dragon, find the answer to the mystery Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... |
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5. | Smashed by Fate | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Falling towers of stone, smashed by fate The giants’ craft declines, undermined by age Once shining and strong with celebration of men Until the mighty one swept them away Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass e took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery Once they looked on riches, possessions, precious stones Everything must die, all that’s left is echoes Legends fading day by day, cracks are gaping wide Till mighty fate will sweep away their ancient work and pride Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass We took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery |
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6. | The Sea-Kings | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) "Across the flood to eastern shore Riding the wind, steady with oar Forty strong, fifteen score They come upon the eastern shore" |
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7. | To the Mountains They Fled | 04:37 | Show lyrics |
From beyond we sailed the sea Seeking new prosperity We came for the victory On the fields we cut them down Stole their pride and burned their towns These lands held our destiny Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland From foreign soil they saw us come They new the fight could not be won We offered them no mercy Ruthlessly they felt our might In fear they ran into the night We shattered their dignity Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland |
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8. | The Folk That Time Forgot | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity A dwindling power bereft of soul Quietly leaving the world behind Names to praise and sacred sites Drifting away to nothingness But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot |
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9. | Threads of Time | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
Wise are the weavers who carry our destiny Golden threads are the tales of our lives Worlds entwining, a journey eternally All as one are the earth and the skies Three are the goddesses, pillars of wisdom Spinners of what is, what has and will be There is no escaping the web You cannot defy them, you cannot break free Enter the world and the sisters are with you An energy knot in the fabric of time To rulers of gods death’s the debt we must pay For creating the pattern of our life’s design Few are the shamans who look upon everything For this great gift sacrifice they must pay They will know our choice at the crossroad The strings of the universe will lead the way Never-ending river flowing Threads of time unfold |
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10. | Keep Marching On | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Now is the time, to the battle we go The enemy’s waiting, much blood will soon flow But fear ye not death, no such honour so high To fight with your brothers and die Think not of failure and be strong of mind Remember our women and bairns left behind Dawn is now breaking, be ready to fight We’ll feast our triumph tonight For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! The sun is now rising, the birds are in song et thoughts of your families spur you along Smiling they’ll greet you, a hero’s return Fame and renown to be earned Gather your weapons, lock pity away We shall be drinking as night follows day Boasting of victory, praising our dead And glorious times that lay ahead For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! |
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11. | Rebel of the Marshlands | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
Wyrd has woven our path, now a tyrant rules our land A beheaded people we are, our power in a dark one’s hand A final hope remains for those with the will to resist To rally behind his name and defy the bastard’s rule The joy of a battle won like lightning swept away Our kingdom seized by those with the serpent’s eye Rebel of the marshlands, banished to the shade Defender of our honour, a prisoner of time Forgotten freedom fighter, outlaw of the fens The spirit of the warder shall rise in us again |
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12. | Wudugast | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
For centuries roaming among these beams My ghostly voice haunting and whistling through the trees Rarely seen but always my presence felt A lonely soul trapped between life and death, condemned to dwell In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away A man of war, wearied and battle-stained Then came my fate, by an arrow felled but here remained A sorry heart, my thoughts my only friend Wandering on, and I fear my pain will never end Some say they’ve seen me floating from tree to tree Hooded and clad in green, shrouded in mystery Some say they’ve heard me singing my mournful song Crying for anyone to set my spirit free In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away |
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01:00:34 |
Ours Is the Kingdom
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (tracks 10, 12), Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Shield-Wall | 04:12 | Show lyrics |
When the fiends have come there is nowhere to hide I must swing my axe, my brothers at my side Feeding on our own fear, passions running high Fleeing not a choice, better to fight and die In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Brace the storm and keep the shining blades at bay Fight to let our kingdom live another day Heed the old ones cries, we mustn’t let them down We will slaughter them to keep them from the crown In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Flanas gesecad me Egg Beatad me Beornas Wieldad me Cyningas sind genered durh me Iren gewundad me Waepan Derjad me Cempa Teorad me Cynedom is gewered durh me In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end |
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2. | Ours Is the Kingdom | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Our hearts lie not in heaven Nor Eastern desert sands With eyes closed to your saviour Our fate is in our hands Great glass eyes look down on me So lofty and so great In your world we are filth Toys of your lord to dominate High spires reach for Dunor’s sky A Misfit court of stone Like flame upon the water It stands there all alone You say our ways are evil That devils seed we sow Yet we have greater wisdom Than you will ever know Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory The storm is ever brewing A power rising fast Lightning strikes our veins As we see the bridge at last As we ride the endless The truths seem only lies The few that faced the fire Honoured as the kings Now we ride the deathless Our kingdom has returned Of fallen Kings and heroes Our Children now have learned Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory |
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3. | Proud to Be Proud | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
When Offa spilled Myrging blood we were proud When Hengest routed the wealas we were proud When Penda withstood the cross we were proud When Alfred stayed the Danes we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud When victory was won at Brunanburh we were proud When Byrhtnoth raised his sword we were proud When Harold destroyed Hardrada we were proud When Hereward defied the bastard we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud Slowly with time the past slips away But deep in our souls their memory stays Weapons of guilt won’t conquer our minds Just strengthen our will to defy The ignorant void ever opening wide But we keep their names and spirits alive Arrows of fear won’t pierce our minds Just strengthen our will to defy Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud |
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4. | The Golden Dragon | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
Papal banner, cross bears the red of the blood we shed Gave his blessing, leaving the heart of the nation dead Ancient sunwheel stolen and warped for a demigod Raised in our name, you will worship what you hate and fought Sign of conquest buries the past in the centuries Beast in slumber lurks in their deepest and darkest fears Restless dragon guarding the horde of our destiny Fuck your standard, watch in despair as we’re breaking free Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... Dragon slayer, so goes the myth and the history With sword he severed, cut us adrift from our unity Drifting, wondering what is amiss, what it means to be Raise the dragon, find the answer to the mystery Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... |
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5. | Smashed by Fate | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Falling towers of stone, smashed by fate The giants’ craft declines, undermined by age Once shining and strong with celebration of men Until the mighty one swept them away Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass e took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery Once they looked on riches, possessions, precious stones Everything must die, all that’s left is echoes Legends fading day by day, cracks are gaping wide Till mighty fate will sweep away their ancient work and pride Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass We took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery |
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6. | The Sea-Kings | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) "Across the flood to eastern shore Riding the wind, steady with oar Forty strong, fifteen score They come upon the eastern shore" |
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7. | To the Mountains They Fled | 04:37 | Show lyrics |
From beyond we sailed the sea Seeking new prosperity We came for the victory On the fields we cut them down Stole their pride and burned their towns These lands held our destiny Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland From foreign soil they saw us come They new the fight could not be won We offered them no mercy Ruthlessly they felt our might In fear they ran into the night We shattered their dignity Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland |
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8. | The Folk That Time Forgot | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity A dwindling power bereft of soul Quietly leaving the world behind Names to praise and sacred sites Drifting away to nothingness But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot |
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9. | Threads of Time | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
Wise are the weavers who carry our destiny Golden threads are the tales of our lives Worlds entwining, a journey eternally All as one are the earth and the skies Three are the goddesses, pillars of wisdom Spinners of what is, what has and will be There is no escaping the web You cannot defy them, you cannot break free Enter the world and the sisters are with you An energy knot in the fabric of time To rulers of gods death’s the debt we must pay For creating the pattern of our life’s design Few are the shamans who look upon everything For this great gift sacrifice they must pay They will know our choice at the crossroad The strings of the universe will lead the way Never-ending river flowing Threads of time unfold |
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10. | Keep Marching On | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Now is the time, to the battle we go The enemy’s waiting, much blood will soon flow But fear ye not death, no such honour so high To fight with your brothers and die Think not of failure and be strong of mind Remember our women and bairns left behind Dawn is now breaking, be ready to fight We’ll feast our triumph tonight For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! The sun is now rising, the birds are in song et thoughts of your families spur you along Smiling they’ll greet you, a hero’s return Fame and renown to be earned Gather your weapons, lock pity away We shall be drinking as night follows day Boasting of victory, praising our dead And glorious times that lay ahead For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! |
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11. | Rebel of the Marshlands | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
Wyrd has woven our path, now a tyrant rules our land A beheaded people we are, our power in a dark one’s hand A final hope remains for those with the will to resist To rally behind his name and defy the bastard’s rule The joy of a battle won like lightning swept away Our kingdom seized by those with the serpent’s eye Rebel of the marshlands, banished to the shade Defender of our honour, a prisoner of time Forgotten freedom fighter, outlaw of the fens The spirit of the warder shall rise in us again |
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12. | Wudugast | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
For centuries roaming among these beams My ghostly voice haunting and whistling through the trees Rarely seen but always my presence felt A lonely soul trapped between life and death, condemned to dwell In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away A man of war, wearied and battle-stained Then came my fate, by an arrow felled but here remained A sorry heart, my thoughts my only friend Wandering on, and I fear my pain will never end Some say they’ve seen me floating from tree to tree Hooded and clad in green, shrouded in mystery Some say they’ve heard me singing my mournful song Crying for anyone to set my spirit free In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away |
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01:00:36 |
Ours Is the Kingdom
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (tracks 10, 12), Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Shield-Wall | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
When the fiends have come there is nowhere to hide I must swing my axe, my brothers at my side Feeding on our own fear, passions running high Fleeing not a choice, better to fight and die In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Brace the storm and keep the shining blades at bay Fight to let our kingdom live another day Heed the old ones cries, we mustn’t let them down We will slaughter them to keep them from the crown In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Flanas gesecad me Egg Beatad me Beornas Wieldad me Cyningas sind genered durh me Iren gewundad me Waepan Derjad me Cempa Teorad me Cynedom is gewered durh me In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end |
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2. | Ours Is the Kingdom | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Our hearts lie not in heaven Nor Eastern desert sands With eyes closed to your saviour Our fate is in our hands Great glass eyes look down on me So lofty and so great In your world we are filth Toys of your lord to dominate High spires reach for Dunor’s sky A Misfit court of stone Like flame upon the water It stands there all alone You say our ways are evil That devils seed we sow Yet we have greater wisdom Than you will ever know Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory The storm is ever brewing A power rising fast Lightning strikes our veins As we see the bridge at last As we ride the endless The truths seem only lies The few that faced the fire Honoured as the kings Now we ride the deathless Our kingdom has returned Of fallen Kings and heroes Our Children now have learned Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory |
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3. | Proud to Be Proud | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
When Offa spilled Myrging blood we were proud When Hengest routed the wealas we were proud When Penda withstood the cross we were proud When Alfred stayed the Danes we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud When victory was won at Brunanburh we were proud When Byrhtnoth raised his sword we were proud When Harold destroyed Hardrada we were proud When Hereward defied the bastard we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud Slowly with time the past slips away But deep in our souls their memory stays Weapons of guilt won’t conquer our minds Just strengthen our will to defy The ignorant void ever opening wide But we keep their names and spirits alive Arrows of fear won’t pierce our minds Just strengthen our will to defy Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud |
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4. | The Golden Dragon | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
Papal banner, cross bears the red of the blood we shed Gave his blessing, leaving the heart of the nation dead Ancient sunwheel stolen and warped for a demigod Raised in our name, you will worship what you hate and fought Sign of conquest buries the past in the centuries Beast in slumber lurks in their deepest and darkest fears Restless dragon guarding the horde of our destiny Fuck your standard, watch in despair as we’re breaking free Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... Dragon slayer, so goes the myth and the history With sword he severed, cut us adrift from our unity Drifting, wondering what is amiss, what it means to be Raise the dragon, find the answer to the mystery Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... |
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5. | Smashed by Fate | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Falling towers of stone, smashed by fate The giants’ craft declines, undermined by age Once shining and strong with celebration of men Until the mighty one swept them away Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass e took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery Once they looked on riches, possessions, precious stones Everything must die, all that’s left is echoes Legends fading day by day, cracks are gaping wide Till mighty fate will sweep away their ancient work and pride Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass We took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery |
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6. | The Sea-Kings | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) "Across the flood to eastern shore Riding the wind, steady with oar Forty strong, fifteen score They come upon the eastern shore" |
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7. | To the Mountains They Fled | 04:37 | Show lyrics |
From beyond we sailed the sea Seeking new prosperity We came for the victory On the fields we cut them down Stole their pride and burned their towns These lands held our destiny Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland From foreign soil they saw us come They new the fight could not be won We offered them no mercy Ruthlessly they felt our might In fear they ran into the night We shattered their dignity Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland |
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8. | The Folk That Time Forgot | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity A dwindling power bereft of soul Quietly leaving the world behind Names to praise and sacred sites Drifting away to nothingness But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot |
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9. | Threads of Time | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
Wise are the weavers who carry our destiny Golden threads are the tales of our lives Worlds entwining, a journey eternally All as one are the earth and the skies Three are the goddesses, pillars of wisdom Spinners of what is, what has and will be There is no escaping the web You cannot defy them, you cannot break free Enter the world and the sisters are with you An energy knot in the fabric of time To rulers of gods death’s the debt we must pay For creating the pattern of our life’s design Few are the shamans who look upon everything For this great gift sacrifice they must pay They will know our choice at the crossroad The strings of the universe will lead the way Never-ending river flowing Threads of time unfold |
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10. | Keep Marching On | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Now is the time, to the battle we go The enemy’s waiting, much blood will soon flow But fear ye not death, no such honour so high To fight with your brothers and die Think not of failure and be strong of mind Remember our women and bairns left behind Dawn is now breaking, be ready to fight We’ll feast our triumph tonight For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! The sun is now rising, the birds are in song et thoughts of your families spur you along Smiling they’ll greet you, a hero’s return Fame and renown to be earned Gather your weapons, lock pity away We shall be drinking as night follows day Boasting of victory, praising our dead And glorious times that lay ahead For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! |
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11. | Rebel of the Marshlands | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
Wyrd has woven our path, now a tyrant rules our land A beheaded people we are, our power in a dark one’s hand A final hope remains for those with the will to resist To rally behind his name and defy the bastard’s rule The joy of a battle won like lightning swept away Our kingdom seized by those with the serpent’s eye Rebel of the marshlands, banished to the shade Defender of our honour, a prisoner of time Forgotten freedom fighter, outlaw of the fens The spirit of the warder shall rise in us again |
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12. | Wudugast | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
For centuries roaming among these beams My ghostly voice haunting and whistling through the trees Rarely seen but always my presence felt A lonely soul trapped between life and death, condemned to dwell In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away A man of war, wearied and battle-stained Then came my fate, by an arrow felled but here remained A sorry heart, my thoughts my only friend Wandering on, and I fear my pain will never end Some say they’ve seen me floating from tree to tree Hooded and clad in green, shrouded in mystery Some say they’ve heard me singing my mournful song Crying for anyone to set my spirit free In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away |
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01:00:34 |
Ours Is the Kingdom
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (tracks 10, 12), Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Shield-Wall | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
When the fiends have come there is nowhere to hide I must swing my axe, my brothers at my side Feeding on our own fear, passions running high Fleeing not a choice, better to fight and die In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Brace the storm and keep the shining blades at bay Fight to let our kingdom live another day Heed the old ones cries, we mustn’t let them down We will slaughter them to keep them from the crown In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Flanas gesecad me Egg Beatad me Beornas Wieldad me Cyningas sind genered durh me Iren gewundad me Waepan Derjad me Cempa Teorad me Cynedom is gewered durh me In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end |
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2. | Ours Is the Kingdom | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Our hearts lie not in heaven Nor Eastern desert sands With eyes closed to your saviour Our fate is in our hands Great glass eyes look down on me So lofty and so great In your world we are filth Toys of your lord to dominate High spires reach for Dunor’s sky A Misfit court of stone Like flame upon the water It stands there all alone You say our ways are evil That devils seed we sow Yet we have greater wisdom Than you will ever know Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory The storm is ever brewing A power rising fast Lightning strikes our veins As we see the bridge at last As we ride the endless The truths seem only lies The few that faced the fire Honoured as the kings Now we ride the deathless Our kingdom has returned Of fallen Kings and heroes Our Children now have learned Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory |
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3. | Proud to Be Proud | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
When Offa spilled Myrging blood we were proud When Hengest routed the wealas we were proud When Penda withstood the cross we were proud When Alfred stayed the Danes we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud When victory was won at Brunanburh we were proud When Byrhtnoth raised his sword we were proud When Harold destroyed Hardrada we were proud When Hereward defied the bastard we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud Slowly with time the past slips away But deep in our souls their memory stays Weapons of guilt won’t conquer our minds Just strengthen our will to defy The ignorant void ever opening wide But we keep their names and spirits alive Arrows of fear won’t pierce our minds Just strengthen our will to defy Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud |
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4. | The Golden Dragon | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
Papal banner, cross bears the red of the blood we shed Gave his blessing, leaving the heart of the nation dead Ancient sunwheel stolen and warped for a demigod Raised in our name, you will worship what you hate and fought Sign of conquest buries the past in the centuries Beast in slumber lurks in their deepest and darkest fears Restless dragon guarding the horde of our destiny Fuck your standard, watch in despair as we’re breaking free Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... Dragon slayer, so goes the myth and the history With sword he severed, cut us adrift from our unity Drifting, wondering what is amiss, what it means to be Raise the dragon, find the answer to the mystery Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... |
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5. | Smashed by Fate | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Falling towers of stone, smashed by fate The giants’ craft declines, undermined by age Once shining and strong with celebration of men Until the mighty one swept them away Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass e took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery Once they looked on riches, possessions, precious stones Everything must die, all that’s left is echoes Legends fading day by day, cracks are gaping wide Till mighty fate will sweep away their ancient work and pride Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass We took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery |
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6. | The Sea-Kings | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) "Across the flood to eastern shore Riding the wind, steady with oar Forty strong, fifteen score They come upon the eastern shore" |
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7. | To the Mountains They Fled | 04:37 | Show lyrics |
From beyond we sailed the sea Seeking new prosperity We came for the victory On the fields we cut them down Stole their pride and burned their towns These lands held our destiny Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland From foreign soil they saw us come They new the fight could not be won We offered them no mercy Ruthlessly they felt our might In fear they ran into the night We shattered their dignity Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland |
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8. | The Folk That Time Forgot | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity A dwindling power bereft of soul Quietly leaving the world behind Names to praise and sacred sites Drifting away to nothingness But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot |
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9. | Threads of Time | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
Wise are the weavers who carry our destiny Golden threads are the tales of our lives Worlds entwining, a journey eternally All as one are the earth and the skies Three are the goddesses, pillars of wisdom Spinners of what is, what has and will be There is no escaping the web You cannot defy them, you cannot break free Enter the world and the sisters are with you An energy knot in the fabric of time To rulers of gods death’s the debt we must pay For creating the pattern of our life’s design Few are the shamans who look upon everything For this great gift sacrifice they must pay They will know our choice at the crossroad The strings of the universe will lead the way Never-ending river flowing Threads of time unfold |
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10. | Keep Marching On | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Now is the time, to the battle we go The enemy’s waiting, much blood will soon flow But fear ye not death, no such honour so high To fight with your brothers and die Think not of failure and be strong of mind Remember our women and bairns left behind Dawn is now breaking, be ready to fight We’ll feast our triumph tonight For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! The sun is now rising, the birds are in song et thoughts of your families spur you along Smiling they’ll greet you, a hero’s return Fame and renown to be earned Gather your weapons, lock pity away We shall be drinking as night follows day Boasting of victory, praising our dead And glorious times that lay ahead For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! |
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11. | Rebel of the Marshlands | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
Wyrd has woven our path, now a tyrant rules our land A beheaded people we are, our power in a dark one’s hand A final hope remains for those with the will to resist To rally behind his name and defy the bastard’s rule The joy of a battle won like lightning swept away Our kingdom seized by those with the serpent’s eye Rebel of the marshlands, banished to the shade Defender of our honour, a prisoner of time Forgotten freedom fighter, outlaw of the fens The spirit of the warder shall rise in us again |
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12. | Wudugast | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
For centuries roaming among these beams My ghostly voice haunting and whistling through the trees Rarely seen but always my presence felt A lonely soul trapped between life and death, condemned to dwell In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away A man of war, wearied and battle-stained Then came my fate, by an arrow felled but here remained A sorry heart, my thoughts my only friend Wandering on, and I fear my pain will never end Some say they’ve seen me floating from tree to tree Hooded and clad in green, shrouded in mystery Some say they’ve heard me singing my mournful song Crying for anyone to set my spirit free In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away |
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01:00:34 |
Ours Is the Kingdom
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (tracks 10, 12), Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Shield-Wall | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
When the fiends have come there is nowhere to hide I must swing my axe, my brothers at my side Feeding on our own fear, passions running high Fleeing not a choice, better to fight and die In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Brace the storm and keep the shining blades at bay Fight to let our kingdom live another day Heed the old ones cries, we mustn’t let them down We will slaughter them to keep them from the crown In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Flanas gesecad me Egg Beatad me Beornas Wieldad me Cyningas sind genered durh me Iren gewundad me Waepan Derjad me Cempa Teorad me Cynedom is gewered durh me In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end |
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2. | Ours Is the Kingdom | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Our hearts lie not in heaven Nor Eastern desert sands With eyes closed to your saviour Our fate is in our hands Great glass eyes look down on me So lofty and so great In your world we are filth Toys of your lord to dominate High spires reach for Dunor’s sky A Misfit court of stone Like flame upon the water It stands there all alone You say our ways are evil That devils seed we sow Yet we have greater wisdom Than you will ever know Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory The storm is ever brewing A power rising fast Lightning strikes our veins As we see the bridge at last As we ride the endless The truths seem only lies The few that faced the fire Honoured as the kings Now we ride the deathless Our kingdom has returned Of fallen Kings and heroes Our Children now have learned Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory |
|||
3. | Proud to Be Proud | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
When Offa spilled Myrging blood we were proud When Hengest routed the wealas we were proud When Penda withstood the cross we were proud When Alfred stayed the Danes we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud When victory was won at Brunanburh we were proud When Byrhtnoth raised his sword we were proud When Harold destroyed Hardrada we were proud When Hereward defied the bastard we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud Slowly with time the past slips away But deep in our souls their memory stays Weapons of guilt won’t conquer our minds Just strengthen our will to defy The ignorant void ever opening wide But we keep their names and spirits alive Arrows of fear won’t pierce our minds Just strengthen our will to defy Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud |
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4. | The Golden Dragon | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
Papal banner, cross bears the red of the blood we shed Gave his blessing, leaving the heart of the nation dead Ancient sunwheel stolen and warped for a demigod Raised in our name, you will worship what you hate and fought Sign of conquest buries the past in the centuries Beast in slumber lurks in their deepest and darkest fears Restless dragon guarding the horde of our destiny Fuck your standard, watch in despair as we’re breaking free Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... Dragon slayer, so goes the myth and the history With sword he severed, cut us adrift from our unity Drifting, wondering what is amiss, what it means to be Raise the dragon, find the answer to the mystery Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... |
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5. | Smashed by Fate | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Falling towers of stone, smashed by fate The giants’ craft declines, undermined by age Once shining and strong with celebration of men Until the mighty one swept them away Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass e took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery Once they looked on riches, possessions, precious stones Everything must die, all that’s left is echoes Legends fading day by day, cracks are gaping wide Till mighty fate will sweep away their ancient work and pride Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass We took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery |
|||
6. | The Sea-Kings | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) "Across the flood to eastern shore Riding the wind, steady with oar Forty strong, fifteen score They come upon the eastern shore" |
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7. | To the Mountains They Fled | 04:37 | Show lyrics |
From beyond we sailed the sea Seeking new prosperity We came for the victory On the fields we cut them down Stole their pride and burned their towns These lands held our destiny Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland From foreign soil they saw us come They new the fight could not be won We offered them no mercy Ruthlessly they felt our might In fear they ran into the night We shattered their dignity Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland |
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8. | The Folk That Time Forgot | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity A dwindling power bereft of soul Quietly leaving the world behind Names to praise and sacred sites Drifting away to nothingness But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot |
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9. | Threads of Time | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
Wise are the weavers who carry our destiny Golden threads are the tales of our lives Worlds entwining, a journey eternally All as one are the earth and the skies Three are the goddesses, pillars of wisdom Spinners of what is, what has and will be There is no escaping the web You cannot defy them, you cannot break free Enter the world and the sisters are with you An energy knot in the fabric of time To rulers of gods death’s the debt we must pay For creating the pattern of our life’s design Few are the shamans who look upon everything For this great gift sacrifice they must pay They will know our choice at the crossroad The strings of the universe will lead the way Never-ending river flowing Threads of time unfold |
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10. | Keep Marching On | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Now is the time, to the battle we go The enemy’s waiting, much blood will soon flow But fear ye not death, no such honour so high To fight with your brothers and die Think not of failure and be strong of mind Remember our women and bairns left behind Dawn is now breaking, be ready to fight We’ll feast our triumph tonight For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! The sun is now rising, the birds are in song et thoughts of your families spur you along Smiling they’ll greet you, a hero’s return Fame and renown to be earned Gather your weapons, lock pity away We shall be drinking as night follows day Boasting of victory, praising our dead And glorious times that lay ahead For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! |
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11. | Rebel of the Marshlands | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
Wyrd has woven our path, now a tyrant rules our land A beheaded people we are, our power in a dark one’s hand A final hope remains for those with the will to resist To rally behind his name and defy the bastard’s rule The joy of a battle won like lightning swept away Our kingdom seized by those with the serpent’s eye Rebel of the marshlands, banished to the shade Defender of our honour, a prisoner of time Forgotten freedom fighter, outlaw of the fens The spirit of the warder shall rise in us again |
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12. | Wudugast | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
For centuries roaming among these beams My ghostly voice haunting and whistling through the trees Rarely seen but always my presence felt A lonely soul trapped between life and death, condemned to dwell In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away A man of war, wearied and battle-stained Then came my fate, by an arrow felled but here remained A sorry heart, my thoughts my only friend Wandering on, and I fear my pain will never end Some say they’ve seen me floating from tree to tree Hooded and clad in green, shrouded in mystery Some say they’ve heard me singing my mournful song Crying for anyone to set my spirit free In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away |
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01:00:34 |
Ours Is the Kingdom
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (tracks 10, 12), Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Shield-Wall | 04:12 | Show lyrics |
When the fiends have come there is nowhere to hide I must swing my axe, my brothers at my side Feeding on our own fear, passions running high Fleeing not a choice, better to fight and die In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Brace the storm and keep the shining blades at bay Fight to let our kingdom live another day Heed the old ones cries, we mustn’t let them down We will slaughter them to keep them from the crown In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Flanas gesecad me Egg Beatad me Beornas Wieldad me Cyningas sind genered durh me Iren gewundad me Waepan Derjad me Cempa Teorad me Cynedom is gewered durh me In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end |
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2. | Ours Is the Kingdom | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Our hearts lie not in heaven Nor Eastern desert sands With eyes closed to your saviour Our fate is in our hands Great glass eyes look down on me So lofty and so great In your world we are filth Toys of your lord to dominate High spires reach for Dunor’s sky A Misfit court of stone Like flame upon the water It stands there all alone You say our ways are evil That devils seed we sow Yet we have greater wisdom Than you will ever know Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory The storm is ever brewing A power rising fast Lightning strikes our veins As we see the bridge at last As we ride the endless The truths seem only lies The few that faced the fire Honoured as the kings Now we ride the deathless Our kingdom has returned Of fallen Kings and heroes Our Children now have learned Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory |
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3. | Proud to Be Proud | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
When Offa spilled Myrging blood we were proud When Hengest routed the wealas we were proud When Penda withstood the cross we were proud When Alfred stayed the Danes we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud When victory was won at Brunanburh we were proud When Byrhtnoth raised his sword we were proud When Harold destroyed Hardrada we were proud When Hereward defied the bastard we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud Slowly with time the past slips away But deep in our souls their memory stays Weapons of guilt won’t conquer our minds Just strengthen our will to defy The ignorant void ever opening wide But we keep their names and spirits alive Arrows of fear won’t pierce our minds Just strengthen our will to defy Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud |
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4. | The Golden Dragon | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
Papal banner, cross bears the red of the blood we shed Gave his blessing, leaving the heart of the nation dead Ancient sunwheel stolen and warped for a demigod Raised in our name, you will worship what you hate and fought Sign of conquest buries the past in the centuries Beast in slumber lurks in their deepest and darkest fears Restless dragon guarding the horde of our destiny Fuck your standard, watch in despair as we’re breaking free Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... Dragon slayer, so goes the myth and the history With sword he severed, cut us adrift from our unity Drifting, wondering what is amiss, what it means to be Raise the dragon, find the answer to the mystery Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... |
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5. | Smashed by Fate | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Falling towers of stone, smashed by fate The giants’ craft declines, undermined by age Once shining and strong with celebration of men Until the mighty one swept them away Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass e took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery Once they looked on riches, possessions, precious stones Everything must die, all that’s left is echoes Legends fading day by day, cracks are gaping wide Till mighty fate will sweep away their ancient work and pride Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass We took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery |
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6. | The Sea-Kings | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) "Across the flood to eastern shore Riding the wind, steady with oar Forty strong, fifteen score They come upon the eastern shore" |
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7. | To the Mountains They Fled | 04:37 | Show lyrics |
From beyond we sailed the sea Seeking new prosperity We came for the victory On the fields we cut them down Stole their pride and burned their towns These lands held our destiny Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland From foreign soil they saw us come They new the fight could not be won We offered them no mercy Ruthlessly they felt our might In fear they ran into the night We shattered their dignity Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland |
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8. | The Folk That Time Forgot | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity A dwindling power bereft of soul Quietly leaving the world behind Names to praise and sacred sites Drifting away to nothingness But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot |
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9. | Threads of Time | 06:17 | Show lyrics |
Wise are the weavers who carry our destiny Golden threads are the tales of our lives Worlds entwining, a journey eternally All as one are the earth and the skies Three are the goddesses, pillars of wisdom Spinners of what is, what has and will be There is no escaping the web You cannot defy them, you cannot break free Enter the world and the sisters are with you An energy knot in the fabric of time To rulers of gods death’s the debt we must pay For creating the pattern of our life’s design Few are the shamans who look upon everything For this great gift sacrifice they must pay They will know our choice at the crossroad The strings of the universe will lead the way Never-ending river flowing Threads of time unfold |
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10. | Keep Marching On | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Now is the time, to the battle we go The enemy’s waiting, much blood will soon flow But fear ye not death, no such honour so high To fight with your brothers and die Think not of failure and be strong of mind Remember our women and bairns left behind Dawn is now breaking, be ready to fight We’ll feast our triumph tonight For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! The sun is now rising, the birds are in song et thoughts of your families spur you along Smiling they’ll greet you, a hero’s return Fame and renown to be earned Gather your weapons, lock pity away We shall be drinking as night follows day Boasting of victory, praising our dead And glorious times that lay ahead For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! |
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11. | Rebel of the Marshlands | 04:04 | Show lyrics |
Wyrd has woven our path, now a tyrant rules our land A beheaded people we are, our power in a dark one’s hand A final hope remains for those with the will to resist To rally behind his name and defy the bastard’s rule The joy of a battle won like lightning swept away Our kingdom seized by those with the serpent’s eye Rebel of the marshlands, banished to the shade Defender of our honour, a prisoner of time Forgotten freedom fighter, outlaw of the fens The spirit of the warder shall rise in us again |
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12. | Wudugast | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
For centuries roaming among these beams My ghostly voice haunting and whistling through the trees Rarely seen but always my presence felt A lonely soul trapped between life and death, condemned to dwell In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away A man of war, wearied and battle-stained Then came my fate, by an arrow felled but here remained A sorry heart, my thoughts my only friend Wandering on, and I fear my pain will never end Some say they’ve seen me floating from tree to tree Hooded and clad in green, shrouded in mystery Some say they’ve heard me singing my mournful song Crying for anyone to set my spirit free In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away |
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13. | Fighters of the Angelcynn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
See, my son, how the king’s men come Great is the clamour for spear and shield We must go straight where the foemen wait Blacksmiths, ploughmen, woodwrights Brothers one and all Fighters of the Angelcynn Heed the holy standards Fyrdmen, defend this sacred soil Boldly he beseeches you Brave, beloved by all Heads high, go now (we) gladly Spear tips gleam (shine) in the morning light Hear, good thegn, we pledge to thee Our undivided loyalty In times of weal and times of woe Our duty only we shall ever know Kinsmen side by side Sturdy warriors bound in bravery Praise and fame to find Noble deeds sing through eternity Veiled in the mist he stands Fighting lord, bedecked in majesty Master of these lands Guiding light bathes us in victory Hark, my son, how the field was won Great were the efforts of spear and shield We sent them straight to their dismal fate Blacksmiths, ploughmen, woodwrights Honouring the call |
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01:06:18 |
Ours Is the Kingdom
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Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (tracks 10, 12), Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Chrille Andersson | Cover art |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Wulfstan | Recording, Mixing |
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1. | The Shield-Wall | 04:12 | Show lyrics |
When the fiends have come there is nowhere to hide I must swing my axe, my brothers at my side Feeding on our own fear, passions running high Fleeing not a choice, better to fight and die In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Brace the storm and keep the shining blades at bay Fight to let our kingdom live another day Heed the old ones cries, we mustn’t let them down We will slaughter them to keep them from the crown In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end Flanas gesecad me Egg Beatad me Beornas Wieldad me Cyningas sind genered durh me Iren gewundad me Waepan Derjad me Cempa Teorad me Cynedom is gewered durh me In the shield wall we stand To defend our land Holding on ’til the end |
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2. | Ours Is the Kingdom | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Our hearts lie not in heaven Nor Eastern desert sands With eyes closed to your saviour Our fate is in our hands Great glass eyes look down on me So lofty and so great In your world we are filth Toys of your lord to dominate High spires reach for Dunor’s sky A Misfit court of stone Like flame upon the water It stands there all alone You say our ways are evil That devils seed we sow Yet we have greater wisdom Than you will ever know Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory The storm is ever brewing A power rising fast Lightning strikes our veins As we see the bridge at last As we ride the endless The truths seem only lies The few that faced the fire Honoured as the kings Now we ride the deathless Our kingdom has returned Of fallen Kings and heroes Our Children now have learned Your lodging here is ended Your welcome here is ceased No honour left bestowed Our open hand now Iron fist Ours is the kingdom On up high, on sea In Jest we let you play But now is our time for victory |
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3. | Proud to Be Proud | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
When Offa spilled Myrging blood we were proud When Hengest routed the wealas we were proud When Penda withstood the cross we were proud When Alfred stayed the Danes we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud When victory was won at Brunanburh we were proud When Byrhtnoth raised his sword we were proud When Harold destroyed Hardrada we were proud When Hereward defied the bastard we were proud Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud Slowly with time the past slips away But deep in our souls their memory stays Weapons of guilt won’t conquer our minds Just strengthen our will to defy The ignorant void ever opening wide But we keep their names and spirits alive Arrows of fear won’t pierce our minds Just strengthen our will to defy Heroes passed unto ye we give hail Mighty men without fear, without shame Some will say that our pride is a sin But in their name we’ll unite and we’re proud to be proud |
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4. | The Golden Dragon | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
Papal banner, cross bears the red of the blood we shed Gave his blessing, leaving the heart of the nation dead Ancient sunwheel stolen and warped for a demigod Raised in our name, you will worship what you hate and fought Sign of conquest buries the past in the centuries Beast in slumber lurks in their deepest and darkest fears Restless dragon guarding the horde of our destiny Fuck your standard, watch in despair as we’re breaking free Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... Dragon slayer, so goes the myth and the history With sword he severed, cut us adrift from our unity Drifting, wondering what is amiss, what it means to be Raise the dragon, find the answer to the mystery Show them our sign, raise it up high Banish their symbol of conquest Tear it to shreds, burn it to ash Throw of the weight of enslavement Open your souls to our mark of old Don’t let the false one deceive you Now is the time, we shall rule again Bring down the cross that subdued you The Golden Dragon flying high again... |
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5. | Smashed by Fate | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Falling towers of stone, smashed by fate The giants’ craft declines, undermined by age Once shining and strong with celebration of men Until the mighty one swept them away Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass e took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery Once they looked on riches, possessions, precious stones Everything must die, all that’s left is echoes Legends fading day by day, cracks are gaping wide Till mighty fate will sweep away their ancient work and pride Their warriors destroyed with war, the times of affliction came Their shining realms in ruin, deserted and decayed Where bold, proud-hearted men looked on riches bright Behold the power of fate at this crumbling site The earth’s grip holds as eras pass We took what we wanted and claimed it as ours Many a storm these shadow kingdoms have seen Grey with lichen, stained with blood and misery |
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6. | The Sea-Kings | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
(Instrumental) "Across the flood to eastern shore Riding the wind, steady with oar Forty strong, fifteen score They come upon the eastern shore" |
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7. | To the Mountains They Fled | 04:37 | Show lyrics |
From beyond we sailed the sea Seeking new prosperity We came for the victory On the fields we cut them down Stole their pride and burned their towns These lands held our destiny Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland From foreign soil they saw us come They new the fight could not be won We offered them no mercy Ruthlessly they felt our might In fear they ran into the night We shattered their dignity Routed and shamed to the mountains they fled Soundly defeated they sadly abandoned their homes A new force had arrived to remain Covered with glory we conquered and settled our land - Englaland |
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8. | The Folk That Time Forgot | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity A dwindling power bereft of soul Quietly leaving the world behind Names to praise and sacred sites Drifting away to nothingness But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot A withering flower without its roots Sadly passing away unloved Songs to sing and tales to tell Vanishing into obscurity But we’ll resist until the end Till the last of us shall fall And we will love you to the end Our folk that time forgot |
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9. | Threads of Time | 06:17 | Show lyrics |
Wise are the weavers who carry our destiny Golden threads are the tales of our lives Worlds entwining, a journey eternally All as one are the earth and the skies Three are the goddesses, pillars of wisdom Spinners of what is, what has and will be There is no escaping the web You cannot defy them, you cannot break free Enter the world and the sisters are with you An energy knot in the fabric of time To rulers of gods death’s the debt we must pay For creating the pattern of our life’s design Few are the shamans who look upon everything For this great gift sacrifice they must pay They will know our choice at the crossroad The strings of the universe will lead the way Never-ending river flowing Threads of time unfold |
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10. | Keep Marching On | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Now is the time, to the battle we go The enemy’s waiting, much blood will soon flow But fear ye not death, no such honour so high To fight with your brothers and die Think not of failure and be strong of mind Remember our women and bairns left behind Dawn is now breaking, be ready to fight We’ll feast our triumph tonight For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! The sun is now rising, the birds are in song et thoughts of your families spur you along Smiling they’ll greet you, a hero’s return Fame and renown to be earned Gather your weapons, lock pity away We shall be drinking as night follows day Boasting of victory, praising our dead And glorious times that lay ahead For our kin we must win Never stop struggling Never give in Show them our might! Show them our pride! Our culture and creed confined to history uch a sad tale to tell so my warriors keep marching on! |
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11. | Rebel of the Marshlands | 04:04 | Show lyrics |
Wyrd has woven our path, now a tyrant rules our land A beheaded people we are, our power in a dark one’s hand A final hope remains for those with the will to resist To rally behind his name and defy the bastard’s rule The joy of a battle won like lightning swept away Our kingdom seized by those with the serpent’s eye Rebel of the marshlands, banished to the shade Defender of our honour, a prisoner of time Forgotten freedom fighter, outlaw of the fens The spirit of the warder shall rise in us again |
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12. | Wudugast | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
For centuries roaming among these beams My ghostly voice haunting and whistling through the trees Rarely seen but always my presence felt A lonely soul trapped between life and death, condemned to dwell In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away A man of war, wearied and battle-stained Then came my fate, by an arrow felled but here remained A sorry heart, my thoughts my only friend Wandering on, and I fear my pain will never end Some say they’ve seen me floating from tree to tree Hooded and clad in green, shrouded in mystery Some say they’ve heard me singing my mournful song Crying for anyone to set my spirit free In this wood my spirit shall stay Until time will take this forest away |
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13. | Fighters of the Angelcynn | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
See, my son, how the king’s men come Great is the clamour for spear and shield We must go straight where the foemen wait Blacksmiths, ploughmen, woodwrights Brothers one and all Fighters of the Angelcynn Heed the holy standards Fyrdmen, defend this sacred soil Boldly he beseeches you Brave, beloved by all Heads high, go now (we) gladly Spear tips gleam (shine) in the morning light Hear, good thegn, we pledge to thee Our undivided loyalty In times of weal and times of woe Our duty only we shall ever know Kinsmen side by side Sturdy warriors bound in bravery Praise and fame to find Noble deeds sing through eternity Veiled in the mist he stands Fighting lord, bedecked in majesty Master of these lands Guiding light bathes us in victory Hark, my son, how the field was won Great were the efforts of spear and shield We sent them straight to their dismal fate Blacksmiths, ploughmen, woodwrights Honouring the call |
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01:06:18 |
Steadfast
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Wulfstan | Recording |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Martin Hanford | Cover art |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Brunanburh | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Our lord of warriors eternal glory won By the sword’s edge at Brunanburh Smashed the shield-wall and drove them from the land The enemy doomed they fell and the field was dark with blood Shot with spears, the crushed assailants fled In revenge we rode them down and the vanquished took to sea Edward’s sons victorious in war Made mountains of the slain and the wolves and crows did feast Great slaughter made and the fields of Britain tamed Lord of the fyrd, he fared north and he held his sway Mastery claimed and the hearts of the beaten shamed Engla Cyning - Rex Totius Britaniae! Legend made at Brunanburh Mighty victory has no name In the shadow of Senlac’s fame Words that glorify on a withered page Lost in the myth of a dark age Ne wearð wæl mare on þis eiglande æfre gieta folces gefylled beforan þissum sweordes ecgum, þæs þe us secgað bec, ealde uðwitan, siþþan eastan hider Engle and Seaxe up becoman, ofer brad brimu Brytene sohtan, wlance wigsmiþas, Wealas ofercoman, eorlas arhwate, eard begeatan. (Old English recital from Battle of Brunanburh poem) |
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2. | Cween of the Mark | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Music Athelstan, Lyrics Wulfstan Warrior maiden, blood of the kings Our brave and glorious cween Lead us into victorious times When we will reign supreme For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain As we prepare for the battle The lady’s our beacon of light Their bodies will break on our blades With the Cween of the Mark at our Side Golden hair frames her solemn face High up on her steed Beneath the banner of the mark Fluttering in the breeze For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain |
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3. | Theodish Belief | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan For thousands of years from father to son Ancient ways were carried on Ingrained in the flesh an ancestral soul Breathing life since days of old The tales of the scop by fire were sung Deeds of worth and battles won A spiritual bond and oneness of mind Born through struggle and shared strife I saw fire in their eyes And they knew they belonged like the wind blows We knew it before and can feel it again Rekindle our lost theodish belief Through ages of time from mother to maid Holy knowledge was maintained Born in the blood a common dream Shaped by fate and what has been Striving to shield the esteem of one’s kind Those who’d deny left lamenting behind Devotion that never subsides Values that they’d give their lives to defend Stubborn and true, fighting strong till the end Loyalty that never dies |
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4. | Hallowed Halls | 05:51 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Gathered together, the meoduseld shining brightly Cempan and ealdormen, in a drunken dream Among all the riches and relics of many hearth-kin, Foretell unyielding their coming feats and deeds Harp strings, stout-played, sing the praises of many ring-lord Lay of blood-reddened fields, myriad foes cleaved Spear’s flight nor sword edge did smash his almighty war-disc Honour did save him for future king to be Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Pour from the well, share a toast with our nation’s heroes Beauty unheard of will carry us the mead Fortune this night brings a war-leader far across the sea By his hand we may from demon scourge be freed Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Bold they rode on the crest of a wave Shielded tight in a womb of oak staves |
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5. | Steadfast | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Steadfast as a weathered mighty stone Weary of this furious raging storm Defy, and resist the endless war Withstand, and uphold the sacred law Though I may faulter on my journey And I will suffer pain with time I know I’ll keep my head up high Bring forth your gods Your sacred strife With truth I crush your wretched life Roots so deep this oak will now be swayed Core unwavering, edges burn and frayed Enduring as all else wilts and wanes Earth-red blood is coursing through my veins Steadfast! Noble, Glorious Ever victorious Entwined everlong Steadfast forever Loyal is this friend who rides with me Ever true companion reigns supreme Smashing all deluded false belief Laughing at their feeble self-deceit No one can take this strength away I will resist the fearsome tide And I will keep my head held high |
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6. | Three Great Ships | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Across the sea they heard the call Blood to spill and gold in hand Charged to flash their deadly steel And defend this fruitful land Straightaway they waged their war And swiftly came the victory And all of those that were left behind Beheld the messengers’ sign And the ships filled the shoreline Bound for fame With three great ships they came Riding the waves To the fray They soared across the spray Leading the way Souls aflame They made their masters slaves Destined to reign Foes forlorn A sacred myth was born Wrought a new age With gathering strength and growing will They turned to bite the hand that feeds The worthless host harried and slain From the east to western seas Altars razed by iron and fire The pious slaughtered ruthlessly The survivors fled to cower in the woods For a life of ignominy Or sadly crossed the sea |
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7. | Eostre | 03:33 | instrumental |
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8. | Fire from the Sky | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Let the shaman cast the runes Is it today that we should strike? We don’t want to take them on Without the gods on our side See the ravens in the sky What do the paths of their flight portend? If we go forth and face them now Will there be death waiting at the end? It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die Hear the witches chant their spells What do their strange melodies foretell? Whichever way it’s destined to go They can be sure that we’ll fight them well It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die At dawn we faced them We gathered beneath a red sky The hills hearkened our battle cry It was decided if we were to conquer or die |
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9. | Mellowing of the Mains | 05:32 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Purge this circle to clear the way A cleansing fire where no ashes remain Hear the heralder portend the rite Purify - let his horn resound Flawless as the still of night No trembles in the web Silence, as your soul takes flight And all the forces ebb The wheel of chaos turns a sea of calm Strip away, sweep the dust, tear down! Chill wind brings the toll of death And nought brings sweet serenity Thunder breaks the choking heat And floods will cleanse this shrine Fire sings your care’s lament Now watch your spirit soar One mighty call to break all bonds Every act destroyed Blasé away all that has been A pure and empty void The ceaseless wheel turns from day to knight Scorch the earth, halt the endless fight Raise my hands towards a moonlit sky I am fulfilled now an empty mind Farewell this world, my mind bequeathed At one with gods, I am now at peace Only echoes of memories Only shadows of deeds |
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10. | Wolfhead’s Tree | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Music Wulfstan Lyrics Athelstan & Wulfstan Hope has died My dreams, they fade Let my blackened dirge be played Swinging limp, swinging free Darkened heart on the gallows tree Fortune has betrayed me now As I ascend to worlds beyond A lonely road a man must tread Upon the tree until his death A bleak release I’ll find no peace Forsake this world that abandoned me Cursed be he who adorns the wolfhead’s tree Limp under the stars treading the path of infamy All hope is the forlorn, standard is torn, end of an age Thunder in the night heralds the sign of the wolfhead’s age |
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11. | Miri It Is | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
Miri it is while summer ilast With fugheles song Oc nu neheth windes Blast And weder strong Ei, Ei! What this night is long! And ich with wel michel wrong Soregh and murn and fast* Miri it is ’tween dark and dark This fleeting stage ’Till we return back to the night From whence we came And henceforth our spears take aim Hope to win eternal fame Hear our names e’er more |
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Steadfast
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Martin Hanford | Cover art |
Wulfstan | Recording |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Brunanburh | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Our lord of warriors eternal glory won By the sword’s edge at Brunanburh Smashed the shield-wall and drove them from the land The enemy doomed they fell and the field was dark with blood Shot with spears, the crushed assailants fled In revenge we rode them down and the vanquished took to sea Edward’s sons victorious in war Made mountains of the slain and the wolves and crows did feast Great slaughter made and the fields of Britain tamed Lord of the fyrd, he fared north and he held his sway Mastery claimed and the hearts of the beaten shamed Engla Cyning - Rex Totius Britaniae! Legend made at Brunanburh Mighty victory has no name In the shadow of Senlac’s fame Words that glorify on a withered page Lost in the myth of a dark age Ne wearð wæl mare on þis eiglande æfre gieta folces gefylled beforan þissum sweordes ecgum, þæs þe us secgað bec, ealde uðwitan, siþþan eastan hider Engle and Seaxe up becoman, ofer brad brimu Brytene sohtan, wlance wigsmiþas, Wealas ofercoman, eorlas arhwate, eard begeatan. (Old English recital from Battle of Brunanburh poem) |
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2. | Cween of the Mark | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Music Athelstan, Lyrics Wulfstan Warrior maiden, blood of the kings Our brave and glorious cween Lead us into victorious times When we will reign supreme For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain As we prepare for the battle The lady’s our beacon of light Their bodies will break on our blades With the Cween of the Mark at our Side Golden hair frames her solemn face High up on her steed Beneath the banner of the mark Fluttering in the breeze For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain |
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3. | Theodish Belief | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan For thousands of years from father to son Ancient ways were carried on Ingrained in the flesh an ancestral soul Breathing life since days of old The tales of the scop by fire were sung Deeds of worth and battles won A spiritual bond and oneness of mind Born through struggle and shared strife I saw fire in their eyes And they knew they belonged like the wind blows We knew it before and can feel it again Rekindle our lost theodish belief Through ages of time from mother to maid Holy knowledge was maintained Born in the blood a common dream Shaped by fate and what has been Striving to shield the esteem of one’s kind Those who’d deny left lamenting behind Devotion that never subsides Values that they’d give their lives to defend Stubborn and true, fighting strong till the end Loyalty that never dies |
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4. | Hallowed Halls | 05:51 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Gathered together, the meoduseld shining brightly Cempan and ealdormen, in a drunken dream Among all the riches and relics of many hearth-kin, Foretell unyielding their coming feats and deeds Harp strings, stout-played, sing the praises of many ring-lord Lay of blood-reddened fields, myriad foes cleaved Spear’s flight nor sword edge did smash his almighty war-disc Honour did save him for future king to be Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Pour from the well, share a toast with our nation’s heroes Beauty unheard of will carry us the mead Fortune this night brings a war-leader far across the sea By his hand we may from demon scourge be freed Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Bold they rode on the crest of a wave Shielded tight in a womb of oak staves |
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5. | Steadfast | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Steadfast as a weathered mighty stone Weary of this furious raging storm Defy, and resist the endless war Withstand, and uphold the sacred law Though I may faulter on my journey And I will suffer pain with time I know I’ll keep my head up high Bring forth your gods Your sacred strife With truth I crush your wretched life Roots so deep this oak will now be swayed Core unwavering, edges burn and frayed Enduring as all else wilts and wanes Earth-red blood is coursing through my veins Steadfast! Noble, Glorious Ever victorious Entwined everlong Steadfast forever Loyal is this friend who rides with me Ever true companion reigns supreme Smashing all deluded false belief Laughing at their feeble self-deceit No one can take this strength away I will resist the fearsome tide And I will keep my head held high |
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6. | Three Great Ships | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Across the sea they heard the call Blood to spill and gold in hand Charged to flash their deadly steel And defend this fruitful land Straightaway they waged their war And swiftly came the victory And all of those that were left behind Beheld the messengers’ sign And the ships filled the shoreline Bound for fame With three great ships they came Riding the waves To the fray They soared across the spray Leading the way Souls aflame They made their masters slaves Destined to reign Foes forlorn A sacred myth was born Wrought a new age With gathering strength and growing will They turned to bite the hand that feeds The worthless host harried and slain From the east to western seas Altars razed by iron and fire The pious slaughtered ruthlessly The survivors fled to cower in the woods For a life of ignominy Or sadly crossed the sea |
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7. | Eostre | 03:33 | instrumental |
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8. | Fire from the Sky | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Let the shaman cast the runes Is it today that we should strike? We don’t want to take them on Without the gods on our side See the ravens in the sky What do the paths of their flight portend? If we go forth and face them now Will there be death waiting at the end? It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die Hear the witches chant their spells What do their strange melodies foretell? Whichever way it’s destined to go They can be sure that we’ll fight them well It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die At dawn we faced them We gathered beneath a red sky The hills hearkened our battle cry It was decided if we were to conquer or die |
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9. | Mellowing of the Mains | 05:32 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Purge this circle to clear the way A cleansing fire where no ashes remain Hear the heralder portend the rite Purify - let his horn resound Flawless as the still of night No trembles in the web Silence, as your soul takes flight And all the forces ebb The wheel of chaos turns a sea of calm Strip away, sweep the dust, tear down! Chill wind brings the toll of death And nought brings sweet serenity Thunder breaks the choking heat And floods will cleanse this shrine Fire sings your care’s lament Now watch your spirit soar One mighty call to break all bonds Every act destroyed Blasé away all that has been A pure and empty void The ceaseless wheel turns from day to knight Scorch the earth, halt the endless fight Raise my hands towards a moonlit sky I am fulfilled now an empty mind Farewell this world, my mind bequeathed At one with gods, I am now at peace Only echoes of memories Only shadows of deeds |
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10. | Wolfhead’s Tree | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Music Wulfstan Lyrics Athelstan & Wulfstan Hope has died My dreams, they fade Let my blackened dirge be played Swinging limp, swinging free Darkened heart on the gallows tree Fortune has betrayed me now As I ascend to worlds beyond A lonely road a man must tread Upon the tree until his death A bleak release I’ll find no peace Forsake this world that abandoned me Cursed be he who adorns the wolfhead’s tree Limp under the stars treading the path of infamy All hope is the forlorn, standard is torn, end of an age Thunder in the night heralds the sign of the wolfhead’s age |
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11. | Miri It Is | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
Miri it is while summer ilast With fugheles song Oc nu neheth windes Blast And weder strong Ei, Ei! What this night is long! And ich with wel michel wrong Soregh and murn and fast* Miri it is ’tween dark and dark This fleeting stage ’Till we return back to the night From whence we came And henceforth our spears take aim Hope to win eternal fame Hear our names e’er more |
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55:20 |
Steadfast
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Martin Hanford | Cover art |
Wulfstan | Recording |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Brunanburh | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Our lord of warriors eternal glory won By the sword’s edge at Brunanburh Smashed the shield-wall and drove them from the land The enemy doomed they fell and the field was dark with blood Shot with spears, the crushed assailants fled In revenge we rode them down and the vanquished took to sea Edward’s sons victorious in war Made mountains of the slain and the wolves and crows did feast Great slaughter made and the fields of Britain tamed Lord of the fyrd, he fared north and he held his sway Mastery claimed and the hearts of the beaten shamed Engla Cyning - Rex Totius Britaniae! Legend made at Brunanburh Mighty victory has no name In the shadow of Senlac’s fame Words that glorify on a withered page Lost in the myth of a dark age Ne wearð wæl mare on þis eiglande æfre gieta folces gefylled beforan þissum sweordes ecgum, þæs þe us secgað bec, ealde uðwitan, siþþan eastan hider Engle and Seaxe up becoman, ofer brad brimu Brytene sohtan, wlance wigsmiþas, Wealas ofercoman, eorlas arhwate, eard begeatan. (Old English recital from Battle of Brunanburh poem) |
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2. | Cween of the Mark | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Music Athelstan, Lyrics Wulfstan Warrior maiden, blood of the kings Our brave and glorious cween Lead us into victorious times When we will reign supreme For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain As we prepare for the battle The lady’s our beacon of light Their bodies will break on our blades With the Cween of the Mark at our Side Golden hair frames her solemn face High up on her steed Beneath the banner of the mark Fluttering in the breeze For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain |
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3. | Theodish Belief | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan For thousands of years from father to son Ancient ways were carried on Ingrained in the flesh an ancestral soul Breathing life since days of old The tales of the scop by fire were sung Deeds of worth and battles won A spiritual bond and oneness of mind Born through struggle and shared strife I saw fire in their eyes And they knew they belonged like the wind blows We knew it before and can feel it again Rekindle our lost theodish belief Through ages of time from mother to maid Holy knowledge was maintained Born in the blood a common dream Shaped by fate and what has been Striving to shield the esteem of one’s kind Those who’d deny left lamenting behind Devotion that never subsides Values that they’d give their lives to defend Stubborn and true, fighting strong till the end Loyalty that never dies |
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4. | Hallowed Halls | 05:51 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Gathered together, the meoduseld shining brightly Cempan and ealdormen, in a drunken dream Among all the riches and relics of many hearth-kin, Foretell unyielding their coming feats and deeds Harp strings, stout-played, sing the praises of many ring-lord Lay of blood-reddened fields, myriad foes cleaved Spear’s flight nor sword edge did smash his almighty war-disc Honour did save him for future king to be Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Pour from the well, share a toast with our nation’s heroes Beauty unheard of will carry us the mead Fortune this night brings a war-leader far across the sea By his hand we may from demon scourge be freed Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Bold they rode on the crest of a wave Shielded tight in a womb of oak staves |
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5. | Steadfast | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Steadfast as a weathered mighty stone Weary of this furious raging storm Defy, and resist the endless war Withstand, and uphold the sacred law Though I may faulter on my journey And I will suffer pain with time I know I’ll keep my head up high Bring forth your gods Your sacred strife With truth I crush your wretched life Roots so deep this oak will now be swayed Core unwavering, edges burn and frayed Enduring as all else wilts and wanes Earth-red blood is coursing through my veins Steadfast! Noble, Glorious Ever victorious Entwined everlong Steadfast forever Loyal is this friend who rides with me Ever true companion reigns supreme Smashing all deluded false belief Laughing at their feeble self-deceit No one can take this strength away I will resist the fearsome tide And I will keep my head held high |
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6. | Three Great Ships | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Across the sea they heard the call Blood to spill and gold in hand Charged to flash their deadly steel And defend this fruitful land Straightaway they waged their war And swiftly came the victory And all of those that were left behind Beheld the messengers’ sign And the ships filled the shoreline Bound for fame With three great ships they came Riding the waves To the fray They soared across the spray Leading the way Souls aflame They made their masters slaves Destined to reign Foes forlorn A sacred myth was born Wrought a new age With gathering strength and growing will They turned to bite the hand that feeds The worthless host harried and slain From the east to western seas Altars razed by iron and fire The pious slaughtered ruthlessly The survivors fled to cower in the woods For a life of ignominy Or sadly crossed the sea |
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7. | Eostre | 03:33 | instrumental |
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8. | Fire from the Sky | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Let the shaman cast the runes Is it today that we should strike? We don’t want to take them on Without the gods on our side See the ravens in the sky What do the paths of their flight portend? If we go forth and face them now Will there be death waiting at the end? It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die Hear the witches chant their spells What do their strange melodies foretell? Whichever way it’s destined to go They can be sure that we’ll fight them well It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die At dawn we faced them We gathered beneath a red sky The hills hearkened our battle cry It was decided if we were to conquer or die |
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9. | Mellowing of the Mains | 05:32 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Purge this circle to clear the way A cleansing fire where no ashes remain Hear the heralder portend the rite Purify - let his horn resound Flawless as the still of night No trembles in the web Silence, as your soul takes flight And all the forces ebb The wheel of chaos turns a sea of calm Strip away, sweep the dust, tear down! Chill wind brings the toll of death And nought brings sweet serenity Thunder breaks the choking heat And floods will cleanse this shrine Fire sings your care’s lament Now watch your spirit soar One mighty call to break all bonds Every act destroyed Blasé away all that has been A pure and empty void The ceaseless wheel turns from day to knight Scorch the earth, halt the endless fight Raise my hands towards a moonlit sky I am fulfilled now an empty mind Farewell this world, my mind bequeathed At one with gods, I am now at peace Only echoes of memories Only shadows of deeds |
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10. | Wolfhead’s Tree | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Music Wulfstan Lyrics Athelstan & Wulfstan Hope has died My dreams, they fade Let my blackened dirge be played Swinging limp, swinging free Darkened heart on the gallows tree Fortune has betrayed me now As I ascend to worlds beyond A lonely road a man must tread Upon the tree until his death A bleak release I’ll find no peace Forsake this world that abandoned me Cursed be he who adorns the wolfhead’s tree Limp under the stars treading the path of infamy All hope is the forlorn, standard is torn, end of an age Thunder in the night heralds the sign of the wolfhead’s age |
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11. | Miri It Is | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
Miri it is while summer ilast With fugheles song Oc nu neheth windes Blast And weder strong Ei, Ei! What this night is long! And ich with wel michel wrong Soregh and murn and fast* Miri it is ’tween dark and dark This fleeting stage ’Till we return back to the night From whence we came And henceforth our spears take aim Hope to win eternal fame Hear our names e’er more |
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55:20 |
Steadfast
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Martin Hanford | Cover art |
Wulfstan | Recording |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Brunanburh | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Our lord of warriors eternal glory won By the sword’s edge at Brunanburh Smashed the shield-wall and drove them from the land The enemy doomed they fell and the field was dark with blood Shot with spears, the crushed assailants fled In revenge we rode them down and the vanquished took to sea Edward’s sons victorious in war Made mountains of the slain and the wolves and crows did feast Great slaughter made and the fields of Britain tamed Lord of the fyrd, he fared north and he held his sway Mastery claimed and the hearts of the beaten shamed Engla Cyning - Rex Totius Britaniae! Legend made at Brunanburh Mighty victory has no name In the shadow of Senlac’s fame Words that glorify on a withered page Lost in the myth of a dark age Ne wearð wæl mare on þis eiglande æfre gieta folces gefylled beforan þissum sweordes ecgum, þæs þe us secgað bec, ealde uðwitan, siþþan eastan hider Engle and Seaxe up becoman, ofer brad brimu Brytene sohtan, wlance wigsmiþas, Wealas ofercoman, eorlas arhwate, eard begeatan. (Old English recital from Battle of Brunanburh poem) |
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2. | Cween of the Mark | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Music Athelstan, Lyrics Wulfstan Warrior maiden, blood of the kings Our brave and glorious cween Lead us into victorious times When we will reign supreme For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain As we prepare for the battle The lady’s our beacon of light Their bodies will break on our blades With the Cween of the Mark at our Side Golden hair frames her solemn face High up on her steed Beneath the banner of the mark Fluttering in the breeze For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain |
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3. | Theodish Belief | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan For thousands of years from father to son Ancient ways were carried on Ingrained in the flesh an ancestral soul Breathing life since days of old The tales of the scop by fire were sung Deeds of worth and battles won A spiritual bond and oneness of mind Born through struggle and shared strife I saw fire in their eyes And they knew they belonged like the wind blows We knew it before and can feel it again Rekindle our lost theodish belief Through ages of time from mother to maid Holy knowledge was maintained Born in the blood a common dream Shaped by fate and what has been Striving to shield the esteem of one’s kind Those who’d deny left lamenting behind Devotion that never subsides Values that they’d give their lives to defend Stubborn and true, fighting strong till the end Loyalty that never dies |
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4. | Hallowed Halls | 05:51 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Gathered together, the meoduseld shining brightly Cempan and ealdormen, in a drunken dream Among all the riches and relics of many hearth-kin, Foretell unyielding their coming feats and deeds Harp strings, stout-played, sing the praises of many ring-lord Lay of blood-reddened fields, myriad foes cleaved Spear’s flight nor sword edge did smash his almighty war-disc Honour did save him for future king to be Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Pour from the well, share a toast with our nation’s heroes Beauty unheard of will carry us the mead Fortune this night brings a war-leader far across the sea By his hand we may from demon scourge be freed Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Bold they rode on the crest of a wave Shielded tight in a womb of oak staves |
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5. | Steadfast | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Steadfast as a weathered mighty stone Weary of this furious raging storm Defy, and resist the endless war Withstand, and uphold the sacred law Though I may faulter on my journey And I will suffer pain with time I know I’ll keep my head up high Bring forth your gods Your sacred strife With truth I crush your wretched life Roots so deep this oak will now be swayed Core unwavering, edges burn and frayed Enduring as all else wilts and wanes Earth-red blood is coursing through my veins Steadfast! Noble, Glorious Ever victorious Entwined everlong Steadfast forever Loyal is this friend who rides with me Ever true companion reigns supreme Smashing all deluded false belief Laughing at their feeble self-deceit No one can take this strength away I will resist the fearsome tide And I will keep my head held high |
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6. | Three Great Ships | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Across the sea they heard the call Blood to spill and gold in hand Charged to flash their deadly steel And defend this fruitful land Straightaway they waged their war And swiftly came the victory And all of those that were left behind Beheld the messengers’ sign And the ships filled the shoreline Bound for fame With three great ships they came Riding the waves To the fray They soared across the spray Leading the way Souls aflame They made their masters slaves Destined to reign Foes forlorn A sacred myth was born Wrought a new age With gathering strength and growing will They turned to bite the hand that feeds The worthless host harried and slain From the east to western seas Altars razed by iron and fire The pious slaughtered ruthlessly The survivors fled to cower in the woods For a life of ignominy Or sadly crossed the sea |
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7. | Eostre | 03:33 | instrumental |
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8. | Fire from the Sky | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Let the shaman cast the runes Is it today that we should strike? We don’t want to take them on Without the gods on our side See the ravens in the sky What do the paths of their flight portend? If we go forth and face them now Will there be death waiting at the end? It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die Hear the witches chant their spells What do their strange melodies foretell? Whichever way it’s destined to go They can be sure that we’ll fight them well It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die At dawn we faced them We gathered beneath a red sky The hills hearkened our battle cry It was decided if we were to conquer or die |
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9. | Mellowing of the Mains | 05:32 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Purge this circle to clear the way A cleansing fire where no ashes remain Hear the heralder portend the rite Purify - let his horn resound Flawless as the still of night No trembles in the web Silence, as your soul takes flight And all the forces ebb The wheel of chaos turns a sea of calm Strip away, sweep the dust, tear down! Chill wind brings the toll of death And nought brings sweet serenity Thunder breaks the choking heat And floods will cleanse this shrine Fire sings your care’s lament Now watch your spirit soar One mighty call to break all bonds Every act destroyed Blasé away all that has been A pure and empty void The ceaseless wheel turns from day to knight Scorch the earth, halt the endless fight Raise my hands towards a moonlit sky I am fulfilled now an empty mind Farewell this world, my mind bequeathed At one with gods, I am now at peace Only echoes of memories Only shadows of deeds |
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10. | Wolfhead’s Tree | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Music Wulfstan Lyrics Athelstan & Wulfstan Hope has died My dreams, they fade Let my blackened dirge be played Swinging limp, swinging free Darkened heart on the gallows tree Fortune has betrayed me now As I ascend to worlds beyond A lonely road a man must tread Upon the tree until his death A bleak release I’ll find no peace Forsake this world that abandoned me Cursed be he who adorns the wolfhead’s tree Limp under the stars treading the path of infamy All hope is the forlorn, standard is torn, end of an age Thunder in the night heralds the sign of the wolfhead’s age |
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11. | Miri It Is | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
Miri it is while summer ilast With fugheles song Oc nu neheth windes Blast And weder strong Ei, Ei! What this night is long! And ich with wel michel wrong Soregh and murn and fast* Miri it is ’tween dark and dark This fleeting stage ’Till we return back to the night From whence we came And henceforth our spears take aim Hope to win eternal fame Hear our names e’er more |
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55:20 |
Steadfast
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Martin Hanford | Cover art |
Wulfstan | Recording |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Brunanburh | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Our lord of warriors eternal glory won By the sword’s edge at Brunanburh Smashed the shield-wall and drove them from the land The enemy doomed they fell and the field was dark with blood Shot with spears, the crushed assailants fled In revenge we rode them down and the vanquished took to sea Edward’s sons victorious in war Made mountains of the slain and the wolves and crows did feast Great slaughter made and the fields of Britain tamed Lord of the fyrd, he fared north and he held his sway Mastery claimed and the hearts of the beaten shamed Engla Cyning - Rex Totius Britaniae! Legend made at Brunanburh Mighty victory has no name In the shadow of Senlac’s fame Words that glorify on a withered page Lost in the myth of a dark age Ne wearð wæl mare on þis eiglande æfre gieta folces gefylled beforan þissum sweordes ecgum, þæs þe us secgað bec, ealde uðwitan, siþþan eastan hider Engle and Seaxe up becoman, ofer brad brimu Brytene sohtan, wlance wigsmiþas, Wealas ofercoman, eorlas arhwate, eard begeatan. (Old English recital from Battle of Brunanburh poem) |
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2. | Cween of the Mark | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Music Athelstan, Lyrics Wulfstan Warrior maiden, blood of the kings Our brave and glorious cween Lead us into victorious times When we will reign supreme For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain As we prepare for the battle The lady’s our beacon of light Their bodies will break on our blades With the Cween of the Mark at our Side Golden hair frames her solemn face High up on her steed Beneath the banner of the mark Fluttering in the breeze For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain |
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3. | Theodish Belief | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan For thousands of years from father to son Ancient ways were carried on Ingrained in the flesh an ancestral soul Breathing life since days of old The tales of the scop by fire were sung Deeds of worth and battles won A spiritual bond and oneness of mind Born through struggle and shared strife I saw fire in their eyes And they knew they belonged like the wind blows We knew it before and can feel it again Rekindle our lost theodish belief Through ages of time from mother to maid Holy knowledge was maintained Born in the blood a common dream Shaped by fate and what has been Striving to shield the esteem of one’s kind Those who’d deny left lamenting behind Devotion that never subsides Values that they’d give their lives to defend Stubborn and true, fighting strong till the end Loyalty that never dies |
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4. | Hallowed Halls | 05:51 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Gathered together, the meoduseld shining brightly Cempan and ealdormen, in a drunken dream Among all the riches and relics of many hearth-kin, Foretell unyielding their coming feats and deeds Harp strings, stout-played, sing the praises of many ring-lord Lay of blood-reddened fields, myriad foes cleaved Spear’s flight nor sword edge did smash his almighty war-disc Honour did save him for future king to be Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Pour from the well, share a toast with our nation’s heroes Beauty unheard of will carry us the mead Fortune this night brings a war-leader far across the sea By his hand we may from demon scourge be freed Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Bold they rode on the crest of a wave Shielded tight in a womb of oak staves |
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5. | Steadfast | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Steadfast as a weathered mighty stone Weary of this furious raging storm Defy, and resist the endless war Withstand, and uphold the sacred law Though I may faulter on my journey And I will suffer pain with time I know I’ll keep my head up high Bring forth your gods Your sacred strife With truth I crush your wretched life Roots so deep this oak will now be swayed Core unwavering, edges burn and frayed Enduring as all else wilts and wanes Earth-red blood is coursing through my veins Steadfast! Noble, Glorious Ever victorious Entwined everlong Steadfast forever Loyal is this friend who rides with me Ever true companion reigns supreme Smashing all deluded false belief Laughing at their feeble self-deceit No one can take this strength away I will resist the fearsome tide And I will keep my head held high |
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6. | Three Great Ships | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Across the sea they heard the call Blood to spill and gold in hand Charged to flash their deadly steel And defend this fruitful land Straightaway they waged their war And swiftly came the victory And all of those that were left behind Beheld the messengers’ sign And the ships filled the shoreline Bound for fame With three great ships they came Riding the waves To the fray They soared across the spray Leading the way Souls aflame They made their masters slaves Destined to reign Foes forlorn A sacred myth was born Wrought a new age With gathering strength and growing will They turned to bite the hand that feeds The worthless host harried and slain From the east to western seas Altars razed by iron and fire The pious slaughtered ruthlessly The survivors fled to cower in the woods For a life of ignominy Or sadly crossed the sea |
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7. | Eostre | 03:33 | instrumental |
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8. | Fire from the Sky | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Let the shaman cast the runes Is it today that we should strike? We don’t want to take them on Without the gods on our side See the ravens in the sky What do the paths of their flight portend? If we go forth and face them now Will there be death waiting at the end? It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die Hear the witches chant their spells What do their strange melodies foretell? Whichever way it’s destined to go They can be sure that we’ll fight them well It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die At dawn we faced them We gathered beneath a red sky The hills hearkened our battle cry It was decided if we were to conquer or die |
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9. | Mellowing of the Mains | 05:32 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Purge this circle to clear the way A cleansing fire where no ashes remain Hear the heralder portend the rite Purify - let his horn resound Flawless as the still of night No trembles in the web Silence, as your soul takes flight And all the forces ebb The wheel of chaos turns a sea of calm Strip away, sweep the dust, tear down! Chill wind brings the toll of death And nought brings sweet serenity Thunder breaks the choking heat And floods will cleanse this shrine Fire sings your care’s lament Now watch your spirit soar One mighty call to break all bonds Every act destroyed Blasé away all that has been A pure and empty void The ceaseless wheel turns from day to knight Scorch the earth, halt the endless fight Raise my hands towards a moonlit sky I am fulfilled now an empty mind Farewell this world, my mind bequeathed At one with gods, I am now at peace Only echoes of memories Only shadows of deeds |
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10. | Wolfhead’s Tree | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Music Wulfstan Lyrics Athelstan & Wulfstan Hope has died My dreams, they fade Let my blackened dirge be played Swinging limp, swinging free Darkened heart on the gallows tree Fortune has betrayed me now As I ascend to worlds beyond A lonely road a man must tread Upon the tree until his death A bleak release I’ll find no peace Forsake this world that abandoned me Cursed be he who adorns the wolfhead’s tree Limp under the stars treading the path of infamy All hope is the forlorn, standard is torn, end of an age Thunder in the night heralds the sign of the wolfhead’s age |
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11. | Miri It Is | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
Miri it is while summer ilast With fugheles song Oc nu neheth windes Blast And weder strong Ei, Ei! What this night is long! And ich with wel michel wrong Soregh and murn and fast* Miri it is ’tween dark and dark This fleeting stage ’Till we return back to the night From whence we came And henceforth our spears take aim Hope to win eternal fame Hear our names e’er more |
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55:20 |
Steadfast
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Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Martin Hanford | Cover art |
Wulfstan | Recording |
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1. | Brunanburh | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Our lord of warriors eternal glory won By the sword’s edge at Brunanburh Smashed the shield-wall and drove them from the land The enemy doomed they fell and the field was dark with blood Shot with spears, the crushed assailants fled In revenge we rode them down and the vanquished took to sea Edward’s sons victorious in war Made mountains of the slain and the wolves and crows did feast Great slaughter made and the fields of Britain tamed Lord of the fyrd, he fared north and he held his sway Mastery claimed and the hearts of the beaten shamed Engla Cyning - Rex Totius Britaniae! Legend made at Brunanburh Mighty victory has no name In the shadow of Senlac’s fame Words that glorify on a withered page Lost in the myth of a dark age Ne wearð wæl mare on þis eiglande æfre gieta folces gefylled beforan þissum sweordes ecgum, þæs þe us secgað bec, ealde uðwitan, siþþan eastan hider Engle and Seaxe up becoman, ofer brad brimu Brytene sohtan, wlance wigsmiþas, Wealas ofercoman, eorlas arhwate, eard begeatan. (Old English recital from Battle of Brunanburh poem) |
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2. | Cween of the Mark | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Music Athelstan, Lyrics Wulfstan Warrior maiden, blood of the kings Our brave and glorious cween Lead us into victorious times When we will reign supreme For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain As we prepare for the battle The lady’s our beacon of light Their bodies will break on our blades With the Cween of the Mark at our Side Golden hair frames her solemn face High up on her steed Beneath the banner of the mark Fluttering in the breeze For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain |
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3. | Theodish Belief | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan For thousands of years from father to son Ancient ways were carried on Ingrained in the flesh an ancestral soul Breathing life since days of old The tales of the scop by fire were sung Deeds of worth and battles won A spiritual bond and oneness of mind Born through struggle and shared strife I saw fire in their eyes And they knew they belonged like the wind blows We knew it before and can feel it again Rekindle our lost theodish belief Through ages of time from mother to maid Holy knowledge was maintained Born in the blood a common dream Shaped by fate and what has been Striving to shield the esteem of one’s kind Those who’d deny left lamenting behind Devotion that never subsides Values that they’d give their lives to defend Stubborn and true, fighting strong till the end Loyalty that never dies |
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4. | Hallowed Halls | 05:51 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Gathered together, the meoduseld shining brightly Cempan and ealdormen, in a drunken dream Among all the riches and relics of many hearth-kin, Foretell unyielding their coming feats and deeds Harp strings, stout-played, sing the praises of many ring-lord Lay of blood-reddened fields, myriad foes cleaved Spear’s flight nor sword edge did smash his almighty war-disc Honour did save him for future king to be Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Pour from the well, share a toast with our nation’s heroes Beauty unheard of will carry us the mead Fortune this night brings a war-leader far across the sea By his hand we may from demon scourge be freed Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Bold they rode on the crest of a wave Shielded tight in a womb of oak staves |
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5. | Steadfast | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Steadfast as a weathered mighty stone Weary of this furious raging storm Defy, and resist the endless war Withstand, and uphold the sacred law Though I may faulter on my journey And I will suffer pain with time I know I’ll keep my head up high Bring forth your gods Your sacred strife With truth I crush your wretched life Roots so deep this oak will now be swayed Core unwavering, edges burn and frayed Enduring as all else wilts and wanes Earth-red blood is coursing through my veins Steadfast! Noble, Glorious Ever victorious Entwined everlong Steadfast forever Loyal is this friend who rides with me Ever true companion reigns supreme Smashing all deluded false belief Laughing at their feeble self-deceit No one can take this strength away I will resist the fearsome tide And I will keep my head held high |
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6. | Three Great Ships | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Across the sea they heard the call Blood to spill and gold in hand Charged to flash their deadly steel And defend this fruitful land Straightaway they waged their war And swiftly came the victory And all of those that were left behind Beheld the messengers’ sign And the ships filled the shoreline Bound for fame With three great ships they came Riding the waves To the fray They soared across the spray Leading the way Souls aflame They made their masters slaves Destined to reign Foes forlorn A sacred myth was born Wrought a new age With gathering strength and growing will They turned to bite the hand that feeds The worthless host harried and slain From the east to western seas Altars razed by iron and fire The pious slaughtered ruthlessly The survivors fled to cower in the woods For a life of ignominy Or sadly crossed the sea |
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7. | Eostre | 03:33 | instrumental |
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8. | Fire from the Sky | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Let the shaman cast the runes Is it today that we should strike? We don’t want to take them on Without the gods on our side See the ravens in the sky What do the paths of their flight portend? If we go forth and face them now Will there be death waiting at the end? It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die Hear the witches chant their spells What do their strange melodies foretell? Whichever way it’s destined to go They can be sure that we’ll fight them well It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die At dawn we faced them We gathered beneath a red sky The hills hearkened our battle cry It was decided if we were to conquer or die |
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9. | Mellowing of the Mains | 05:32 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Purge this circle to clear the way A cleansing fire where no ashes remain Hear the heralder portend the rite Purify - let his horn resound Flawless as the still of night No trembles in the web Silence, as your soul takes flight And all the forces ebb The wheel of chaos turns a sea of calm Strip away, sweep the dust, tear down! Chill wind brings the toll of death And nought brings sweet serenity Thunder breaks the choking heat And floods will cleanse this shrine Fire sings your care’s lament Now watch your spirit soar One mighty call to break all bonds Every act destroyed Blasé away all that has been A pure and empty void The ceaseless wheel turns from day to knight Scorch the earth, halt the endless fight Raise my hands towards a moonlit sky I am fulfilled now an empty mind Farewell this world, my mind bequeathed At one with gods, I am now at peace Only echoes of memories Only shadows of deeds |
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10. | Wolfhead’s Tree | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Music Wulfstan Lyrics Athelstan & Wulfstan Hope has died My dreams, they fade Let my blackened dirge be played Swinging limp, swinging free Darkened heart on the gallows tree Fortune has betrayed me now As I ascend to worlds beyond A lonely road a man must tread Upon the tree until his death A bleak release I’ll find no peace Forsake this world that abandoned me Cursed be he who adorns the wolfhead’s tree Limp under the stars treading the path of infamy All hope is the forlorn, standard is torn, end of an age Thunder in the night heralds the sign of the wolfhead’s age |
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11. | Miri It Is | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
Miri it is while summer ilast With fugheles song Oc nu neheth windes Blast And weder strong Ei, Ei! What this night is long! And ich with wel michel wrong Soregh and murn and fast* Miri it is ’tween dark and dark This fleeting stage ’Till we return back to the night From whence we came And henceforth our spears take aim Hope to win eternal fame Hear our names e’er more |
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Steadfast
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Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics, Songwriting |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Athelstan | Recording, Mixing |
Martin Hanford | Cover art |
Wulfstan | Recording |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Brunanburh | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Our lord of warriors eternal glory won By the sword’s edge at Brunanburh Smashed the shield-wall and drove them from the land The enemy doomed they fell and the field was dark with blood Shot with spears, the crushed assailants fled In revenge we rode them down and the vanquished took to sea Edward’s sons victorious in war Made mountains of the slain and the wolves and crows did feast Great slaughter made and the fields of Britain tamed Lord of the fyrd, he fared north and he held his sway Mastery claimed and the hearts of the beaten shamed Engla Cyning - Rex Totius Britaniae! Legend made at Brunanburh Mighty victory has no name In the shadow of Senlac’s fame Words that glorify on a withered page Lost in the myth of a dark age Ne wearð wæl mare on þis eiglande æfre gieta folces gefylled beforan þissum sweordes ecgum, þæs þe us secgað bec, ealde uðwitan, siþþan eastan hider Engle and Seaxe up becoman, ofer brad brimu Brytene sohtan, wlance wigsmiþas, Wealas ofercoman, eorlas arhwate, eard begeatan. (Old English recital from Battle of Brunanburh poem) |
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2. | Cween of the Mark | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Music Athelstan, Lyrics Wulfstan Warrior maiden, blood of the kings Our brave and glorious cween Lead us into victorious times When we will reign supreme For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain As we prepare for the battle The lady’s our beacon of light Their bodies will break on our blades With the Cween of the Mark at our Side Golden hair frames her solemn face High up on her steed Beneath the banner of the mark Fluttering in the breeze For far too long they’ve soiled our land But now the tides have changed We will have our just revenge When by our steel they’re slain |
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3. | Theodish Belief | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan For thousands of years from father to son Ancient ways were carried on Ingrained in the flesh an ancestral soul Breathing life since days of old The tales of the scop by fire were sung Deeds of worth and battles won A spiritual bond and oneness of mind Born through struggle and shared strife I saw fire in their eyes And they knew they belonged like the wind blows We knew it before and can feel it again Rekindle our lost theodish belief Through ages of time from mother to maid Holy knowledge was maintained Born in the blood a common dream Shaped by fate and what has been Striving to shield the esteem of one’s kind Those who’d deny left lamenting behind Devotion that never subsides Values that they’d give their lives to defend Stubborn and true, fighting strong till the end Loyalty that never dies |
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4. | Hallowed Halls | 05:51 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Gathered together, the meoduseld shining brightly Cempan and ealdormen, in a drunken dream Among all the riches and relics of many hearth-kin, Foretell unyielding their coming feats and deeds Harp strings, stout-played, sing the praises of many ring-lord Lay of blood-reddened fields, myriad foes cleaved Spear’s flight nor sword edge did smash his almighty war-disc Honour did save him for future king to be Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Pour from the well, share a toast with our nation’s heroes Beauty unheard of will carry us the mead Fortune this night brings a war-leader far across the sea By his hand we may from demon scourge be freed Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Shadows dance in the light of the flame Gold and majesty, glory and fame Oh, they feast in their hallowed halls Ghostly warriors ashen and pale Bold they rode on the crest of a wave Shielded tight in a womb of oak staves |
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5. | Steadfast | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Steadfast as a weathered mighty stone Weary of this furious raging storm Defy, and resist the endless war Withstand, and uphold the sacred law Though I may faulter on my journey And I will suffer pain with time I know I’ll keep my head up high Bring forth your gods Your sacred strife With truth I crush your wretched life Roots so deep this oak will now be swayed Core unwavering, edges burn and frayed Enduring as all else wilts and wanes Earth-red blood is coursing through my veins Steadfast! Noble, Glorious Ever victorious Entwined everlong Steadfast forever Loyal is this friend who rides with me Ever true companion reigns supreme Smashing all deluded false belief Laughing at their feeble self-deceit No one can take this strength away I will resist the fearsome tide And I will keep my head held high |
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6. | Three Great Ships | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Across the sea they heard the call Blood to spill and gold in hand Charged to flash their deadly steel And defend this fruitful land Straightaway they waged their war And swiftly came the victory And all of those that were left behind Beheld the messengers’ sign And the ships filled the shoreline Bound for fame With three great ships they came Riding the waves To the fray They soared across the spray Leading the way Souls aflame They made their masters slaves Destined to reign Foes forlorn A sacred myth was born Wrought a new age With gathering strength and growing will They turned to bite the hand that feeds The worthless host harried and slain From the east to western seas Altars razed by iron and fire The pious slaughtered ruthlessly The survivors fled to cower in the woods For a life of ignominy Or sadly crossed the sea |
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7. | Eostre | 03:33 | instrumental |
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8. | Fire from the Sky | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Wulfstan Let the shaman cast the runes Is it today that we should strike? We don’t want to take them on Without the gods on our side See the ravens in the sky What do the paths of their flight portend? If we go forth and face them now Will there be death waiting at the end? It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die Hear the witches chant their spells What do their strange melodies foretell? Whichever way it’s destined to go They can be sure that we’ll fight them well It was an omen A message of fire from the sky A candle of doom in the night It was decided if we were to conquer or die At dawn we faced them We gathered beneath a red sky The hills hearkened our battle cry It was decided if we were to conquer or die |
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9. | Mellowing of the Mains | 05:32 | Show lyrics |
Music & Lyrics Athelstan Purge this circle to clear the way A cleansing fire where no ashes remain Hear the heralder portend the rite Purify - let his horn resound Flawless as the still of night No trembles in the web Silence, as your soul takes flight And all the forces ebb The wheel of chaos turns a sea of calm Strip away, sweep the dust, tear down! Chill wind brings the toll of death And nought brings sweet serenity Thunder breaks the choking heat And floods will cleanse this shrine Fire sings your care’s lament Now watch your spirit soar One mighty call to break all bonds Every act destroyed Blasé away all that has been A pure and empty void The ceaseless wheel turns from day to knight Scorch the earth, halt the endless fight Raise my hands towards a moonlit sky I am fulfilled now an empty mind Farewell this world, my mind bequeathed At one with gods, I am now at peace Only echoes of memories Only shadows of deeds |
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10. | Wolfhead’s Tree | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Music Wulfstan Lyrics Athelstan & Wulfstan Hope has died My dreams, they fade Let my blackened dirge be played Swinging limp, swinging free Darkened heart on the gallows tree Fortune has betrayed me now As I ascend to worlds beyond A lonely road a man must tread Upon the tree until his death A bleak release I’ll find no peace Forsake this world that abandoned me Cursed be he who adorns the wolfhead’s tree Limp under the stars treading the path of infamy All hope is the forlorn, standard is torn, end of an age Thunder in the night heralds the sign of the wolfhead’s age |
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11. | Miri It Is | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
Miri it is while summer ilast With fugheles song Oc nu neheth windes Blast And weder strong Ei, Ei! What this night is long! And ich with wel michel wrong Soregh and murn and fast* Miri it is ’tween dark and dark This fleeting stage ’Till we return back to the night From whence we came And henceforth our spears take aim Hope to win eternal fame Hear our names e’er more |
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55:20 |
Last of the Line
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Wulfstan | Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-11), Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Athelstan | Vocals (track 5), Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Effects |
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Peter Takács | Cover art |
Athelstan | Design, Layout |
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1. | Cometh the King | 00:54 | instrumental |
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2. | Last of the Line | 04:44 | Show lyrics |
Man your walls or flee, for this time we pay no fee Hear our last reply; may you answer with no retreat Bow your heads down low for the rule of the marshland king Stir the land awake for a tale the bards will sing See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shores They will not see the English flee Rally with your king from the isle of sanctuary Sons of Wessex fly! To secure our history Send the heralds forth for our loyalties to bind Righteous laws I vow for the sake of all our kind See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shoes They will not see the English flee Rise the great you are duty bound Grand defender, the bane of the Danes Turn the tidings at Ethandune Foolish is he who shuns understanding, forsaking his task in this world Longing to reach the true honorable life, leave my memory in noble works See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shoes They will not see the English flee Rise the great you are duty bound Grand defender, the bane of the Danes Spread the tidings of Ethandune |
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3. | Chorus of Steel | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Behold the swarming horde below Strengthen your resolve Grip your steel with growing faith Foresee the fray unfold Banners fly defiantly The totems of the tribe Stubborn pride swells inside The calm before the storm An awe-inspiring sight A bold display of might The zeal we wield will drive the enemy from the field A seething wall of rage A host of souls ablaze The power that flows will smash the spirit of the hated foe The downpour of arrows and chorus of steel The pounding clamour of board on shield Shoulder to shoulder on sacred soil Smouldering passions ready to boil Thriving on fury, driven to kill Aggression sustained by unshakeable will Pillars of prowess, forever to stand Till the steel should fall from our cold, dead hands Morning light defines the lines The thirst for combat builds Dreams of fame and lofty deeds And oaths to be fulfilled Weapons drum their doomful beat The sound of iron on lind A final boast and fervent cry And then the strife begins Sworn to duty till the whirlwind wanes To toil and sweat until the sun descends We’ll leave their dead beneath a blackened sky And hail the gods that we endure and abide |
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4. | By Thy Deeds | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
Embers in dormancy - the greatest of sins Damming the blood that flows, closing the veins Drowning in lethargy, deadly decay Losing vitality, fading away Deep-seated malady holds you in chains Taking its root from the seed that you have Sucking the life from you, rusting your blade Arresting your will on the orders you bade By thy deeds Kindling flames Sowing seeds By thy deeds Sounding the strings Avowing your sovereignty, making your waves Marking you out from the mass of the slaves Claiming your land, truth to proclaim Repay the gift with the exploits of fame |
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5. | Up High | 05:09 | Show lyrics |
Up high, so high I climb To grand open worlds beyond, my mind foresees His call resounds The darkened wings of the raven beat, he follows me The sun is burning bright The radiance shines upon my humble feet This slender path excites With every twist adrift along my way Far below, the lake is shimmering Crystal water seems to gleam Too far above to hear the trickling over stone through vale to stream Alone atop the peak The air is still, the purest yet to breathe From here afar I see And still the blackened wings are haunting me |
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6. | Wolves of Prayer | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
Over the sea, the Black and the Fair On heathen soil to moor Heaven’s breath rife in the sails Bound for Saxon shore Clutching close the lore of their god Emissaries of the light Sworn to inspire the primitive lords And sway their steadfast tribes Ward the groves and shrines Thwart their foul designs Seeds of destruction are blighting the land We must face them united, extinguish the flames Till the rivers are stained with their treacherous blood And the menace is withered and waned Shackled tight, with dogma entwined, loyalty misplaced Fellow men damned to hell, inborn ideas debased Liturgies made with relics ordained, fostering distrust That word may reach the halls of power and allied minds be lost Wolves of prayer with zealous schemes Are stalking our domains Pledged to bend our masters’ ears And claim them for their faith Guardians of the native rites Suspicious minds decree With haste to seize these furtive fiends Lest the winds of change proceed |
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7. | Wyrda Gesceaft | 03:06 | Show lyrics |
Ongietan sceal gléaw hæle hú gǽstlic bið þonne ealre þisse worulde wela wéste stondeð Wóriað þá wínsalo waldend liegað dréame bidrorene duguþ eal gecrong Eall is earfoðlic eorþan ríce, onwendeð wyrda gesceaft hér bið mon lǽne hér bið mǽg lǽne ídel weorþeð þis eorþ! |
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8. | Doomsday Dawns | 06:43 | Show lyrics |
Doom is awaiting with fire and pain Plague is upon us and here to remain Gods or grave rite bring no cure to this blight Forfeit is land and the sea Sanctuaries are plundered, the just are despised Turning our faces from wisdom and pride Ashamed of the good but exult in misdeeds Victory-less indignity And we are not ashamed Denouncing allegiance, our bonds are betrayed Contriving our laws from our lust Forsaking our care by the word and the deed Thus we have earned our deserts Awaiting the fall So alas for the misery And alas for the great disgrace Now we’re facing the arrows of truth Let us ride out, heading for death Winter will summon us all False-hearted tricksters and high-ranking thieves Treason and lawlessness spread like disease The noble stand silent while evil succeeds Burdened with death’s final toll And thus my friends I beg of you To hear this sombre plea To stand your ground through hopelessness and cold adversity To bow to justice, make amends with harsh reality Or chose to take the mountain road Forever doomed to flee Lest we perish forever This is the end |
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9. | Shadows of the Dead | 05:25 | Show lyrics |
The heart hangs heavy of a warrior overcome Twigs break beneath my feet as I make the long way home When the time for duty came the fear was clear in their eyes Their painful howls will ring when they see just I survive My kinsmen lay behind me, prostrate in open graves Cold and still, bereft of life, the field-of-slaughter’s prey As daylight wanes and birdsong fades I ponder what befell Laid back on my bed of leaves I curse that I still dwell Shadows of the dead bathe the field at sunset Echoes of the slain haunt the dawn at daybreak As dawn’s embrace approaches and breaks my somber dreams I call to mind our falling flag, my brethren’s final screams The harrowing sounds of conquest still pierce my troubled soul As bent beneath the weight of grief I grimly wander on Some are born to thrive, others doomed to die As fate decrees, the threads proclaim The path an arrow flies, a spear-thrust parried or true A kingdom saved, or a tribe enslaved The web that wyrd will weave, the outcome fortune deems Joys unbound, or a burial mound Courage that lasts or fails, the wind on hostile sails Sorrow’s tears or blissful cheers |
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10. | Spears of Faith | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Ye who seek my downfall, fingers locked in prayer, know my raging steel! Though your hands be empty, god’s will is your blade I will slay you swiftly Wails on the wind, striking at my soul Swaying the threads of my fate Their cowardly cries inspire my vengeance Hope sundered, icons smashed With your incantations you hurls spears of faith, slyly plot against me In your pious raiment, virtue is your mail But there’s no salvation Those who dare to hinder the lord of Degsa’s stone My ruthlessness will mute their whispered pleas Hopelessly beseeching behind a feckless shield Heaven’s grace shall offer no reprieve |
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11. | The Downfallen | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
Out of the sea, the isle of kings For those followers just and true Sturdy captains of the spray Beneath the great pillar’s view But wayward words can bewitch and bend Forge an ignoble fate Warp and deceive the purest of wills Send a land to a watery grave Cold wind and pouring rain Smashes the beams as we fight the raging sea Cold wind and pouring rain Harries the sails as we flee the sacred isle Fallen lords ever clinging to life In chambers rich enshrined Allegiance lent to malignant power Black prayers and sacrifice Lured to assail the undying lands A voyage of ruinous doom With sorry hearts the faithful fly And a seed of the white tree’s bloom Fram ðǽm gréatan sǽ tó middangearde ic eom cumen Hér ic wunie, and mín eaforan, oð worulde ende |
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12. | Into the Rising Sun | 03:52 | instrumental |
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55:12 |
Last of the Line
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Wulfstan | Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-11), Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Athelstan | Vocals (track 5), Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Effects |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Peter Takács | Cover art |
Athelstan | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Cometh the King | 00:54 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Last of the Line | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Man your walls or flee, for this time we pay no fee Hear our last reply; may you answer with no retreat Bow your heads down low for the rule of the marshland king Stir the land awake for a tale the bards will sing See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shores They will not see the English flee Rally with your king from the isle of sanctuary Sons of Wessex fly! To secure our history Send the heralds forth for our loyalties to bind Righteous laws I vow for the sake of all our kind See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shoes They will not see the English flee Rise the great you are duty bound Grand defender, the bane of the Danes Turn the tidings at Ethandune Foolish is he who shuns understanding, forsaking his task in this world Longing to reach the true honorable life, leave my memory in noble works See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shoes They will not see the English flee Rise the great you are duty bound Grand defender, the bane of the Danes Spread the tidings of Ethandune |
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3. | Chorus of Steel | 04:42 | Show lyrics |
Behold the swarming horde below Strengthen your resolve Grip your steel with growing faith Foresee the fray unfold Banners fly defiantly The totems of the tribe Stubborn pride swells inside The calm before the storm An awe-inspiring sight A bold display of might The zeal we wield will drive the enemy from the field A seething wall of rage A host of souls ablaze The power that flows will smash the spirit of the hated foe The downpour of arrows and chorus of steel The pounding clamour of board on shield Shoulder to shoulder on sacred soil Smouldering passions ready to boil Thriving on fury, driven to kill Aggression sustained by unshakeable will Pillars of prowess, forever to stand Till the steel should fall from our cold, dead hands Morning light defines the lines The thirst for combat builds Dreams of fame and lofty deeds And oaths to be fulfilled Weapons drum their doomful beat The sound of iron on lind A final boast and fervent cry And then the strife begins Sworn to duty till the whirlwind wanes To toil and sweat until the sun descends We’ll leave their dead beneath a blackened sky And hail the gods that we endure and abide |
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4. | By Thy Deeds | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
Embers in dormancy - the greatest of sins Damming the blood that flows, closing the veins Drowning in lethargy, deadly decay Losing vitality, fading away Deep-seated malady holds you in chains Taking its root from the seed that you have Sucking the life from you, rusting your blade Arresting your will on the orders you bade By thy deeds Kindling flames Sowing seeds By thy deeds Sounding the strings Avowing your sovereignty, making your waves Marking you out from the mass of the slaves Claiming your land, truth to proclaim Repay the gift with the exploits of fame |
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5. | Up High | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Up high, so high I climb To grand open worlds beyond, my mind foresees His call resounds The darkened wings of the raven beat, he follows me The sun is burning bright The radiance shines upon my humble feet This slender path excites With every twist adrift along my way Far below, the lake is shimmering Crystal water seems to gleam Too far above to hear the trickling over stone through vale to stream Alone atop the peak The air is still, the purest yet to breathe From here afar I see And still the blackened wings are haunting me |
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6. | Wolves of Prayer | 04:57 | Show lyrics |
Over the sea, the Black and the Fair On heathen soil to moor Heaven’s breath rife in the sails Bound for Saxon shore Clutching close the lore of their god Emissaries of the light Sworn to inspire the primitive lords And sway their steadfast tribes Ward the groves and shrines Thwart their foul designs Seeds of destruction are blighting the land We must face them united, extinguish the flames Till the rivers are stained with their treacherous blood And the menace is withered and waned Shackled tight, with dogma entwined, loyalty misplaced Fellow men damned to hell, inborn ideas debased Liturgies made with relics ordained, fostering distrust That word may reach the halls of power and allied minds be lost Wolves of prayer with zealous schemes Are stalking our domains Pledged to bend our masters’ ears And claim them for their faith Guardians of the native rites Suspicious minds decree With haste to seize these furtive fiends Lest the winds of change proceed |
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7. | Wyrda Gesceaft | 03:06 | Show lyrics |
Ongietan sceal gléaw hæle hú gǽstlic bið þonne ealre þisse worulde wela wéste stondeð Wóriað þá wínsalo waldend liegað dréame bidrorene duguþ eal gecrong Eall is earfoðlic eorþan ríce, onwendeð wyrda gesceaft hér bið mon lǽne hér bið mǽg lǽne ídel weorþeð þis eorþ! |
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8. | Doomsday Dawns | 06:42 | Show lyrics |
Doom is awaiting with fire and pain Plague is upon us and here to remain Gods or grave rite bring no cure to this blight Forfeit is land and the sea Sanctuaries are plundered, the just are despised Turning our faces from wisdom and pride Ashamed of the good but exult in misdeeds Victory-less indignity And we are not ashamed Denouncing allegiance, our bonds are betrayed Contriving our laws from our lust Forsaking our care by the word and the deed Thus we have earned our deserts Awaiting the fall So alas for the misery And alas for the great disgrace Now we’re facing the arrows of truth Let us ride out, heading for death Winter will summon us all False-hearted tricksters and high-ranking thieves Treason and lawlessness spread like disease The noble stand silent while evil succeeds Burdened with death’s final toll And thus my friends I beg of you To hear this sombre plea To stand your ground through hopelessness and cold adversity To bow to justice, make amends with harsh reality Or chose to take the mountain road Forever doomed to flee Lest we perish forever This is the end |
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9. | Shadows of the Dead | 05:24 | Show lyrics |
The heart hangs heavy of a warrior overcome Twigs break beneath my feet as I make the long way home When the time for duty came the fear was clear in their eyes Their painful howls will ring when they see just I survive My kinsmen lay behind me, prostrate in open graves Cold and still, bereft of life, the field-of-slaughter’s prey As daylight wanes and birdsong fades I ponder what befell Laid back on my bed of leaves I curse that I still dwell Shadows of the dead bathe the field at sunset Echoes of the slain haunt the dawn at daybreak As dawn’s embrace approaches and breaks my somber dreams I call to mind our falling flag, my brethren’s final screams The harrowing sounds of conquest still pierce my troubled soul As bent beneath the weight of grief I grimly wander on Some are born to thrive, others doomed to die As fate decrees, the threads proclaim The path an arrow flies, a spear-thrust parried or true A kingdom saved, or a tribe enslaved The web that wyrd will weave, the outcome fortune deems Joys unbound, or a burial mound Courage that lasts or fails, the wind on hostile sails Sorrow’s tears or blissful cheers |
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10. | Spears of Faith | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Ye who seek my downfall, fingers locked in prayer, know my raging steel! Though your hands be empty, god’s will is your blade I will slay you swiftly Wails on the wind, striking at my soul Swaying the threads of my fate Their cowardly cries inspire my vengeance Hope sundered, icons smashed With your incantations you hurls spears of faith, slyly plot against me In your pious raiment, virtue is your mail But there’s no salvation Those who dare to hinder the lord of Degsa’s stone My ruthlessness will mute their whispered pleas Hopelessly beseeching behind a feckless shield Heaven’s grace shall offer no reprieve |
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11. | The Downfallen | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
Out of the sea, the isle of kings For those followers just and true Sturdy captains of the spray Beneath the great pillar’s view But wayward words can bewitch and bend Forge an ignoble fate Warp and deceive the purest of wills Send a land to a watery grave Cold wind and pouring rain Smashes the beams as we fight the raging sea Cold wind and pouring rain Harries the sails as we flee the sacred isle Fallen lords ever clinging to life In chambers rich enshrined Allegiance lent to malignant power Black prayers and sacrifice Lured to assail the undying lands A voyage of ruinous doom With sorry hearts the faithful fly And a seed of the white tree’s bloom Fram ðǽm gréatan sǽ tó middangearde ic eom cumen Hér ic wunie, and mín eaforan, oð worulde ende |
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12. | Into the Rising Sun | 03:51 | instrumental |
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55:05 |
Last of the Line
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Wulfstan | Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-11), Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Athelstan | Vocals (track 5), Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Effects |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Peter Takács | Cover art |
Athelstan | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Cometh the King | 00:54 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Last of the Line | 04:44 | Show lyrics |
Man your walls or flee, for this time we pay no fee Hear our last reply; may you answer with no retreat Bow your heads down low for the rule of the marshland king Stir the land awake for a tale the bards will sing See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shores They will not see the English flee Rally with your king from the isle of sanctuary Sons of Wessex fly! To secure our history Send the heralds forth for our loyalties to bind Righteous laws I vow for the sake of all our kind See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shoes They will not see the English flee Rise the great you are duty bound Grand defender, the bane of the Danes Turn the tidings at Ethandune Foolish is he who shuns understanding, forsaking his task in this world Longing to reach the true honorable life, leave my memory in noble works See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shoes They will not see the English flee Rise the great you are duty bound Grand defender, the bane of the Danes Spread the tidings of Ethandune |
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3. | Chorus of Steel | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Behold the swarming horde below Strengthen your resolve Grip your steel with growing faith Foresee the fray unfold Banners fly defiantly The totems of the tribe Stubborn pride swells inside The calm before the storm An awe-inspiring sight A bold display of might The zeal we wield will drive the enemy from the field A seething wall of rage A host of souls ablaze The power that flows will smash the spirit of the hated foe The downpour of arrows and chorus of steel The pounding clamour of board on shield Shoulder to shoulder on sacred soil Smouldering passions ready to boil Thriving on fury, driven to kill Aggression sustained by unshakeable will Pillars of prowess, forever to stand Till the steel should fall from our cold, dead hands Morning light defines the lines The thirst for combat builds Dreams of fame and lofty deeds And oaths to be fulfilled Weapons drum their doomful beat The sound of iron on lind A final boast and fervent cry And then the strife begins Sworn to duty till the whirlwind wanes To toil and sweat until the sun descends We’ll leave their dead beneath a blackened sky And hail the gods that we endure and abide |
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4. | By Thy Deeds | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
Embers in dormancy - the greatest of sins Damming the blood that flows, closing the veins Drowning in lethargy, deadly decay Losing vitality, fading away Deep-seated malady holds you in chains Taking its root from the seed that you have Sucking the life from you, rusting your blade Arresting your will on the orders you bade By thy deeds Kindling flames Sowing seeds By thy deeds Sounding the strings Avowing your sovereignty, making your waves Marking you out from the mass of the slaves Claiming your land, truth to proclaim Repay the gift with the exploits of fame |
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5. | Up High | 05:09 | Show lyrics |
Up high, so high I climb To grand open worlds beyond, my mind foresees His call resounds The darkened wings of the raven beat, he follows me The sun is burning bright The radiance shines upon my humble feet This slender path excites With every twist adrift along my way Far below, the lake is shimmering Crystal water seems to gleam Too far above to hear the trickling over stone through vale to stream Alone atop the peak The air is still, the purest yet to breathe From here afar I see And still the blackened wings are haunting me |
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6. | Wolves of Prayer | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
Over the sea, the Black and the Fair On heathen soil to moor Heaven’s breath rife in the sails Bound for Saxon shore Clutching close the lore of their god Emissaries of the light Sworn to inspire the primitive lords And sway their steadfast tribes Ward the groves and shrines Thwart their foul designs Seeds of destruction are blighting the land We must face them united, extinguish the flames Till the rivers are stained with their treacherous blood And the menace is withered and waned Shackled tight, with dogma entwined, loyalty misplaced Fellow men damned to hell, inborn ideas debased Liturgies made with relics ordained, fostering distrust That word may reach the halls of power and allied minds be lost Wolves of prayer with zealous schemes Are stalking our domains Pledged to bend our masters’ ears And claim them for their faith Guardians of the native rites Suspicious minds decree With haste to seize these furtive fiends Lest the winds of change proceed |
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7. | Wyrda Gesceaft | 03:06 | Show lyrics |
Ongietan sceal gléaw hæle hú gǽstlic bið þonne ealre þisse worulde wela wéste stondeð Wóriað þá wínsalo waldend liegað dréame bidrorene duguþ eal gecrong Eall is earfoðlic eorþan ríce, onwendeð wyrda gesceaft hér bið mon lǽne hér bið mǽg lǽne ídel weorþeð þis eorþ! |
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8. | Doomsday Dawns | 06:43 | Show lyrics |
Doom is awaiting with fire and pain Plague is upon us and here to remain Gods or grave rite bring no cure to this blight Forfeit is land and the sea Sanctuaries are plundered, the just are despised Turning our faces from wisdom and pride Ashamed of the good but exult in misdeeds Victory-less indignity And we are not ashamed Denouncing allegiance, our bonds are betrayed Contriving our laws from our lust Forsaking our care by the word and the deed Thus we have earned our deserts Awaiting the fall So alas for the misery And alas for the great disgrace Now we’re facing the arrows of truth Let us ride out, heading for death Winter will summon us all False-hearted tricksters and high-ranking thieves Treason and lawlessness spread like disease The noble stand silent while evil succeeds Burdened with death’s final toll And thus my friends I beg of you To hear this sombre plea To stand your ground through hopelessness and cold adversity To bow to justice, make amends with harsh reality Or chose to take the mountain road Forever doomed to flee Lest we perish forever This is the end |
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9. | Shadows of the Dead | 05:25 | Show lyrics |
The heart hangs heavy of a warrior overcome Twigs break beneath my feet as I make the long way home When the time for duty came the fear was clear in their eyes Their painful howls will ring when they see just I survive My kinsmen lay behind me, prostrate in open graves Cold and still, bereft of life, the field-of-slaughter’s prey As daylight wanes and birdsong fades I ponder what befell Laid back on my bed of leaves I curse that I still dwell Shadows of the dead bathe the field at sunset Echoes of the slain haunt the dawn at daybreak As dawn’s embrace approaches and breaks my somber dreams I call to mind our falling flag, my brethren’s final screams The harrowing sounds of conquest still pierce my troubled soul As bent beneath the weight of grief I grimly wander on Some are born to thrive, others doomed to die As fate decrees, the threads proclaim The path an arrow flies, a spear-thrust parried or true A kingdom saved, or a tribe enslaved The web that wyrd will weave, the outcome fortune deems Joys unbound, or a burial mound Courage that lasts or fails, the wind on hostile sails Sorrow’s tears or blissful cheers |
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10. | Spears of Faith | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Ye who seek my downfall, fingers locked in prayer, know my raging steel! Though your hands be empty, god’s will is your blade I will slay you swiftly Wails on the wind, striking at my soul Swaying the threads of my fate Their cowardly cries inspire my vengeance Hope sundered, icons smashed With your incantations you hurls spears of faith, slyly plot against me In your pious raiment, virtue is your mail But there’s no salvation Those who dare to hinder the lord of Degsa’s stone My ruthlessness will mute their whispered pleas Hopelessly beseeching behind a feckless shield Heaven’s grace shall offer no reprieve |
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11. | The Downfallen | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
Out of the sea, the isle of kings For those followers just and true Sturdy captains of the spray Beneath the great pillar’s view But wayward words can bewitch and bend Forge an ignoble fate Warp and deceive the purest of wills Send a land to a watery grave Cold wind and pouring rain Smashes the beams as we fight the raging sea Cold wind and pouring rain Harries the sails as we flee the sacred isle Fallen lords ever clinging to life In chambers rich enshrined Allegiance lent to malignant power Black prayers and sacrifice Lured to assail the undying lands A voyage of ruinous doom With sorry hearts the faithful fly And a seed of the white tree’s bloom Fram ðǽm gréatan sǽ tó middangearde ic eom cumen Hér ic wunie, and mín eaforan, oð worulde ende |
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12. | Into the Rising Sun | 03:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
55:12 |
Last of the Line
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Wulfstan | Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-11), Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Athelstan | Vocals (track 5), Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Effects |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Peter Takács | Cover art |
Athelstan | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Cometh the King | 00:54 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Last of the Line | 04:44 | Show lyrics |
Man your walls or flee, for this time we pay no fee Hear our last reply; may you answer with no retreat Bow your heads down low for the rule of the marshland king Stir the land awake for a tale the bards will sing See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shores They will not see the English flee Rally with your king from the isle of sanctuary Sons of Wessex fly! To secure our history Send the heralds forth for our loyalties to bind Righteous laws I vow for the sake of all our kind See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shoes They will not see the English flee Rise the great you are duty bound Grand defender, the bane of the Danes Turn the tidings at Ethandune Foolish is he who shuns understanding, forsaking his task in this world Longing to reach the true honorable life, leave my memory in noble works See the storm rise across the sea Raven curse come to harry our shoes They will not see the English flee Rise the great you are duty bound Grand defender, the bane of the Danes Spread the tidings of Ethandune |
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3. | Chorus of Steel | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Behold the swarming horde below Strengthen your resolve Grip your steel with growing faith Foresee the fray unfold Banners fly defiantly The totems of the tribe Stubborn pride swells inside The calm before the storm An awe-inspiring sight A bold display of might The zeal we wield will drive the enemy from the field A seething wall of rage A host of souls ablaze The power that flows will smash the spirit of the hated foe The downpour of arrows and chorus of steel The pounding clamour of board on shield Shoulder to shoulder on sacred soil Smouldering passions ready to boil Thriving on fury, driven to kill Aggression sustained by unshakeable will Pillars of prowess, forever to stand Till the steel should fall from our cold, dead hands Morning light defines the lines The thirst for combat builds Dreams of fame and lofty deeds And oaths to be fulfilled Weapons drum their doomful beat The sound of iron on lind A final boast and fervent cry And then the strife begins Sworn to duty till the whirlwind wanes To toil and sweat until the sun descends We’ll leave their dead beneath a blackened sky And hail the gods that we endure and abide |
|||
4. | By Thy Deeds | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
Embers in dormancy - the greatest of sins Damming the blood that flows, closing the veins Drowning in lethargy, deadly decay Losing vitality, fading away Deep-seated malady holds you in chains Taking its root from the seed that you have Sucking the life from you, rusting your blade Arresting your will on the orders you bade By thy deeds Kindling flames Sowing seeds By thy deeds Sounding the strings Avowing your sovereignty, making your waves Marking you out from the mass of the slaves Claiming your land, truth to proclaim Repay the gift with the exploits of fame |
|||
5. | Up High | 05:09 | Show lyrics |
Up high, so high I climb To grand open worlds beyond, my mind foresees His call resounds The darkened wings of the raven beat, he follows me The sun is burning bright The radiance shines upon my humble feet This slender path excites With every twist adrift along my way Far below, the lake is shimmering Crystal water seems to gleam Too far above to hear the trickling over stone through vale to stream Alone atop the peak The air is still, the purest yet to breathe From here afar I see And still the blackened wings are haunting me |
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6. | Wolves of Prayer | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
Over the sea, the Black and the Fair On heathen soil to moor Heaven’s breath rife in the sails Bound for Saxon shore Clutching close the lore of their god Emissaries of the light Sworn to inspire the primitive lords And sway their steadfast tribes Ward the groves and shrines Thwart their foul designs Seeds of destruction are blighting the land We must face them united, extinguish the flames Till the rivers are stained with their treacherous blood And the menace is withered and waned Shackled tight, with dogma entwined, loyalty misplaced Fellow men damned to hell, inborn ideas debased Liturgies made with relics ordained, fostering distrust That word may reach the halls of power and allied minds be lost Wolves of prayer with zealous schemes Are stalking our domains Pledged to bend our masters’ ears And claim them for their faith Guardians of the native rites Suspicious minds decree With haste to seize these furtive fiends Lest the winds of change proceed |
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7. | Wyrda Gesceaft | 03:06 | Show lyrics |
Ongietan sceal gléaw hæle hú gǽstlic bið þonne ealre þisse worulde wela wéste stondeð Wóriað þá wínsalo waldend liegað dréame bidrorene duguþ eal gecrong Eall is earfoðlic eorþan ríce, onwendeð wyrda gesceaft hér bið mon lǽne hér bið mǽg lǽne ídel weorþeð þis eorþ! |
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8. | Doomsday Dawns | 06:43 | Show lyrics |
Doom is awaiting with fire and pain Plague is upon us and here to remain Gods or grave rite bring no cure to this blight Forfeit is land and the sea Sanctuaries are plundered, the just are despised Turning our faces from wisdom and pride Ashamed of the good but exult in misdeeds Victory-less indignity And we are not ashamed Denouncing allegiance, our bonds are betrayed Contriving our laws from our lust Forsaking our care by the word and the deed Thus we have earned our deserts Awaiting the fall So alas for the misery And alas for the great disgrace Now we’re facing the arrows of truth Let us ride out, heading for death Winter will summon us all False-hearted tricksters and high-ranking thieves Treason and lawlessness spread like disease The noble stand silent while evil succeeds Burdened with death’s final toll And thus my friends I beg of you To hear this sombre plea To stand your ground through hopelessness and cold adversity To bow to justice, make amends with harsh reality Or chose to take the mountain road Forever doomed to flee Lest we perish forever This is the end |
|||
9. | Shadows of the Dead | 05:25 | Show lyrics |
The heart hangs heavy of a warrior overcome Twigs break beneath my feet as I make the long way home When the time for duty came the fear was clear in their eyes Their painful howls will ring when they see just I survive My kinsmen lay behind me, prostrate in open graves Cold and still, bereft of life, the field-of-slaughter’s prey As daylight wanes and birdsong fades I ponder what befell Laid back on my bed of leaves I curse that I still dwell Shadows of the dead bathe the field at sunset Echoes of the slain haunt the dawn at daybreak As dawn’s embrace approaches and breaks my somber dreams I call to mind our falling flag, my brethren’s final screams The harrowing sounds of conquest still pierce my troubled soul As bent beneath the weight of grief I grimly wander on Some are born to thrive, others doomed to die As fate decrees, the threads proclaim The path an arrow flies, a spear-thrust parried or true A kingdom saved, or a tribe enslaved The web that wyrd will weave, the outcome fortune deems Joys unbound, or a burial mound Courage that lasts or fails, the wind on hostile sails Sorrow’s tears or blissful cheers |
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10. | Spears of Faith | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Ye who seek my downfall, fingers locked in prayer, know my raging steel! Though your hands be empty, god’s will is your blade I will slay you swiftly Wails on the wind, striking at my soul Swaying the threads of my fate Their cowardly cries inspire my vengeance Hope sundered, icons smashed With your incantations you hurls spears of faith, slyly plot against me In your pious raiment, virtue is your mail But there’s no salvation Those who dare to hinder the lord of Degsa’s stone My ruthlessness will mute their whispered pleas Hopelessly beseeching behind a feckless shield Heaven’s grace shall offer no reprieve |
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11. | The Downfallen | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
Out of the sea, the isle of kings For those followers just and true Sturdy captains of the spray Beneath the great pillar’s view But wayward words can bewitch and bend Forge an ignoble fate Warp and deceive the purest of wills Send a land to a watery grave Cold wind and pouring rain Smashes the beams as we fight the raging sea Cold wind and pouring rain Harries the sails as we flee the sacred isle Fallen lords ever clinging to life In chambers rich enshrined Allegiance lent to malignant power Black prayers and sacrifice Lured to assail the undying lands A voyage of ruinous doom With sorry hearts the faithful fly And a seed of the white tree’s bloom Fram ðǽm gréatan sǽ tó middangearde ic eom cumen Hér ic wunie, and mín eaforan, oð worulde ende |
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12. | Into the Rising Sun | 03:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
55:12 |
Last of the Line
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Wulfstan | Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-11), Guitars, Bass, Drums |
Athelstan | Vocals (track 5), Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Effects |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Peter Takács | Cover art |
Athelstan | Design, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Cometh the King | 00:54 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Last of the Line | 04:44 | Show lyrics |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
3. | Chorus of Steel | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Behold the swarming horde below Strengthen your resolve Grip your steel with growing faith Foresee the fray unfold Banners fly defiantly The totems of the tribe Stubborn pride swells inside The calm before the storm An awe-inspiring sight A bold display of might The zeal we wield will drive the enemy from the field A seething wall of rage A host of souls ablaze The power that flows will smash the spirit of the hated foe The downpour of arrows and chorus of steel The pounding clamour of board on shield Shoulder to shoulder on sacred soil Smouldering passions ready to boil Thriving on fury, driven to kill Aggression sustained by unshakeable will Pillars of prowess, forever to stand Till the steel should fall from our cold, dead hands Morning light defines the lines The thirst for combat builds Dreams of fame and lofty deeds And oaths to be fulfilled Weapons drum their doomful beat The sound of iron on lind A final boast and fervent cry And then the strife begins Sworn to duty till the whirlwind wanes To toil and sweat until the sun descends We’ll leave their dead beneath a blackened sky And hail the gods that we endure and abide |
|||
4. | By Thy Deeds | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
Embers in dormancy - the greatest of sins Damming the blood that flows, closing the veins Drowning in lethargy, deadly decay Losing vitality, fading away Deep-seated malady holds you in chains Taking its root from the seed that you have Sucking the life from you, rusting your blade Arresting your will on the orders you bade By thy deeds Kindling flames Sowing seeds By thy deeds Sounding the strings Avowing your sovereignty, making your waves Marking you out from the mass of the slaves Claiming your land, truth to proclaim Repay the gift with the exploits of fame |
|||
5. | Up High | 05:09 | Show lyrics |
Up high, so high I climb To grand open worlds beyond, my mind foresees His call resounds The darkened wings of the raven beat, he follows me The sun is burning bright The radiance shines upon my humble feet This slender path excites With every twist adrift along my way Far below, the lake is shimmering Crystal water seems to gleam Too far above to hear the trickling over stone through vale to stream Alone atop the peak The air is still, the purest yet to breathe From here afar I see And still the blackened wings are haunting me |
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6. | Wolves of Prayer | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
Over the sea, the Black and the Fair On heathen soil to moor Heaven’s breath rife in the sails Bound for Saxon shore Clutching close the lore of their god Emissaries of the light Sworn to inspire the primitive lords And sway their steadfast tribes Ward the groves and shrines Thwart their foul designs Seeds of destruction are blighting the land We must face them united, extinguish the flames Till the rivers are stained with their treacherous blood And the menace is withered and waned Shackled tight, with dogma entwined, loyalty misplaced Fellow men damned to hell, inborn ideas debased Liturgies made with relics ordained, fostering distrust That word may reach the halls of power and allied minds be lost Wolves of prayer with zealous schemes Are stalking our domains Pledged to bend our masters’ ears And claim them for their faith Guardians of the native rites Suspicious minds decree With haste to seize these furtive fiends Lest the winds of change proceed |
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7. | Wyrda Gesceaft | 03:06 | Show lyrics |
Ongietan sceal gléaw hæle hú gǽstlic bið þonne ealre þisse worulde wela wéste stondeð Wóriað þá wínsalo waldend liegað dréame bidrorene duguþ eal gecrong Eall is earfoðlic eorþan ríce, onwendeð wyrda gesceaft hér bið mon lǽne hér bið mǽg lǽne ídel weorþeð þis eorþ! |
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8. | Doomsday Dawns | 06:43 | Show lyrics |
Doom is awaiting with fire and pain Plague is upon us and here to remain Gods or grave rite bring no cure to this blight Forfeit is land and the sea Sanctuaries are plundered, the just are despised Turning our faces from wisdom and pride Ashamed of the good but exult in misdeeds Victory-less indignity And we are not ashamed Denouncing allegiance, our bonds are betrayed Contriving our laws from our lust Forsaking our care by the word and the deed Thus we have earned our deserts Awaiting the fall So alas for the misery And alas for the great disgrace Now we’re facing the arrows of truth Let us ride out, heading for death Winter will summon us all False-hearted tricksters and high-ranking thieves Treason and lawlessness spread like disease The noble stand silent while evil succeeds Burdened with death’s final toll And thus my friends I beg of you To hear this sombre plea To stand your ground through hopelessness and cold adversity To bow to justice, make amends with harsh reality Or chose to take the mountain road Forever doomed to flee Lest we perish forever This is the end |
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9. | Shadows of the Dead | 05:25 | Show lyrics |
The heart hangs heavy of a warrior overcome Twigs break beneath my feet as I make the long way home When the time for duty came the fear was clear in their eyes Their painful howls will ring when they see just I survive My kinsmen lay behind me, prostrate in open graves Cold and still, bereft of life, the field-of-slaughter’s prey As daylight wanes and birdsong fades I ponder what befell Laid back on my bed of leaves I curse that I still dwell Shadows of the dead bathe the field at sunset Echoes of the slain haunt the dawn at daybreak As dawn’s embrace approaches and breaks my somber dreams I call to mind our falling flag, my brethren’s final screams The harrowing sounds of conquest still pierce my troubled soul As bent beneath the weight of grief I grimly wander on Some are born to thrive, others doomed to die As fate decrees, the threads proclaim The path an arrow flies, a spear-thrust parried or true A kingdom saved, or a tribe enslaved The web that wyrd will weave, the outcome fortune deems Joys unbound, or a burial mound Courage that lasts or fails, the wind on hostile sails Sorrow’s tears or blissful cheers |
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10. | Spears of Faith | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Ye who seek my downfall, fingers locked in prayer, know my raging steel! Though your hands be empty, god’s will is your blade I will slay you swiftly Wails on the wind, striking at my soul Swaying the threads of my fate Their cowardly cries inspire my vengeance Hope sundered, icons smashed With your incantations you hurls spears of faith, slyly plot against me In your pious raiment, virtue is your mail But there’s no salvation Those who dare to hinder the lord of Degsa’s stone My ruthlessness will mute their whispered pleas Hopelessly beseeching behind a feckless shield Heaven’s grace shall offer no reprieve |
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11. | The Downfallen | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
Out of the sea, the isle of kings For those followers just and true Sturdy captains of the spray Beneath the great pillar’s view But wayward words can bewitch and bend Forge an ignoble fate Warp and deceive the purest of wills Send a land to a watery grave Cold wind and pouring rain Smashes the beams as we fight the raging sea Cold wind and pouring rain Harries the sails as we flee the sacred isle Fallen lords ever clinging to life In chambers rich enshrined Allegiance lent to malignant power Black prayers and sacrifice Lured to assail the undying lands A voyage of ruinous doom With sorry hearts the faithful fly And a seed of the white tree’s bloom Fram ðǽm gréatan sǽ tó middangearde ic eom cumen Hér ic wunie, and mín eaforan, oð worulde ende |
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12. | Into the Rising Sun | 03:52 | instrumental |
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55:12 |
Curse of the Cwelled
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Athelstan | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
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1. | Havoc on Holy Island | 05:25 | Show lyrics |
In placid halls beside the tide The tiresome scrape of quill on hide Passes every plodding hour In the care of a hollow power Lying alone, treasures abound Spells sent forth throughout the lands But stubborn hearts are not beguiled Beyond the waves a wrath is riled Longships break the waters Dragonfire paints the sky Anger rends the silence Harried by a wild warcry Relics through ravaged altars White Christ servants flee Havoc on Holy Island Punishment from the sea A lonesome life they embrace Walled within this hallowed space Toiling for a higher cause Loyal slaves to heavenly laws Macabre rites with rag and bone Praise to corporal idols shown But empty words cannot resist Whirlwinds wreck the fragile bliss Solo: Wulfstan So he bade them go, carry forth To the daunting halls of the north Promise of salvation they brought Pilgrims in a distant domain Wily words spreading like a plague So was a land led astray ’Her wæron reðe forebecna cumene ofer Norðhymbra land,...ormete þodenas and ligrescas, and fyrenne dracan wæron gesewene on þam lifte fleogende. Þam tacnum sona fyligde mycel hunger,...[and] earmlice hæþenra manna hergunc adilegode Godes cyrican in Lindisfarnaee...’ - AS Chronicle 793 (Here came dreadful forewarnings over the land of the Northumbrians: huge whirlwinds and flashes of light, and firey dragons flying in the sky. After these tokens soon followed much hunger, and the harrying of wretched heathen men destroyed God’s church on Lindisfarne.) Longships break the waters Dragonfire paints the sky Anger rends the silence Harried by a wild warcry Relics through ravaged altars White Christ servants flee Havoc on Holy Island Punishment from the sea |
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2. | The Anvil | 03:50 | Show lyrics |
England’s on the anvil - hear the hammers ring Clanging from the Severn to the Tyne Never was a blacksmith like our Norman King England’s being hammered into line England’s on the anvil - heavy are the blows Ordered by the tyrant bastard son Destiny has cursed us with the maker of our woes England’s being hammered into one Sorrow for the conquered, wretched is their doom Marshalled from the mountains to the shore Withered in the shadow of the ruthless victor horde Toiling in the silent throes of war England’s in the furnace, tempered by the flames Cast into a spiral of decline Grievous is the pounding in this iron-fisted forge England’s being fashioned by design ’With bloody sword came he Cold heart and bloody hand Now rule the English land’ - Heimskringla England’s on the anvil - hear those hammers ring Clanging from the Severn to the Tyne Never was a blacksmith like our Norman King England’s being hammered, hammered into line Glowing on the anvil, faithful sons awake Banish this usurper from the throne Furl his sacred standard tight fixed with dragon seal And send it with our blessings back to Rome |
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3. | By My Lord I Will Lie | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
Hark to this folk’s decree Spear and sword-edge we’ll yield to ye Here a good warrior stands Sworn to steadfastly guard this ground Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die Come, wave-wolves to war Fare ye freely across the ford Fate alone shall decide Who shall master this battle site Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die ’Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre, mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað.’ - Battle of Maldon (Thought shall be the harder, heart the keener, Courage the greater, as our strength lessens.) Then spoke the old man, shield raised to the sky Shamed be the ones who seek to abandon the strife Long I am lived, here I will stay One with my lord, not turn away Loud over the sword-play besieged warriors heard Proud men inspired by the wise spearman’s words Long I am lived, here I will stay One with my lord, not turn away Here on the cold ground loyal in death I will remain Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die |
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4. | Fire of Baited Blood | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
Graven faces gather in the hall Messengers bring word from the shore Ill winds behind hostile sails Black wings approach beyond the pale Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Fell serpents slink through the reeds Outriders hunt them unseen The lord wills bring victory with speed Bannermen give pledge on bended knee Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Break the chains of fear Prepare the course for war Make no retreat, repeat the feat Of fathers gone before May your blade be swift and just to the end Take our hopes, in you we trust to defend Win this fight and send them back to the sea Let them spread the fame of our mastery Defend! Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Break the chains of fear Prepare the course for war Make no retreat, repeat the feat Of fathers gone before Defend! |
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5. | Curse of the Cwelled | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Snared under fire-blackened skies, fettered in humbling irons Burned are the staples of life Crushed by a torturing hand, terrors demolish the land Low is the spirit of man Yield prostrate in decay, dignity stolen away Grim is the price that was paid Brave are the ones who defy rulers in castles on high Slowly a nation will die Arrogant conquering powers, pompous in ivory towers Crows at the carcass devour Oil in a deadly machine, cruelty reigning supreme Sneering at all that has been But we will rise, cast them aside See the tyrants flee to the hostile sea And we will own all that will be Never fade or fall, ever breaking free See the fires on the hills Hear the hammers ring Feel the thrill of the fight Let the storm begin ’Worhton [hie] castelas wide geond þas þeode, and earm folc swencte, and a syððan hit yflade swiðe. Wurðe god se ende þonne God wylle.’ - AS Chronicle 1066 (They built castles all across the land, and oppressed the wretched people, and afterwards it grew ever worse. May the end be good, when God wills.) Harshly, the wretched compelled; bearing the curse of the cwelled Plundered is dwelling and feld Roaming, the ousted adrift; stoic, the stalwart persist Bleak is the conqueror’s gift But (so) we will rise, cast them aside See the tyrants flee to the hostile sea And we will own all that will be Never fade or fall, ever (we are) breaking free See the fires on the hills Hear the hammers ring Feel the thrill of the fight Let the storm begin |
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6. | Awakened Hate | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
In the darkness an ancient power lies If you rile the beast, in time he will arise Thieves disturb the peace, a reckless seed to sow A rage will be unleashed, purging fire bestowed Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! Stricken down, a fighting man was tamed In his tomb he lies but never truly waned Such a primal force can never be restrained Soon he will return to raise the flag again Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! Deep in the dark it is found In restless caverns far under the ground Walls of the citadel groan Halls of the fortress come crumbling down Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! |
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7. | Painted with Blood | 04:42 | Show lyrics |
Soldiers of the stonefolk through narrow paths wind Celebrated warriors, the grand emperor’s pride The old woodland watches with cold forbidding eyes Terror is unleashed as the forest comes alive Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! Spear-ravaged remnants break onto the plain A last desperate surge but all is in vain The last stragglers flee in humbling defeat All overwhelmed, the slaughter is complete Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! Ire, cold foreign rule inflames Lust for rebellion gains Tribes band together Glory and freedom seized Overlords brought to their knees Fame everlasting Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! |
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8. | Rustics to Remain | 03:51 | Show lyrics |
Pestilence reigns over lord and the serf Bones of the fallen lie deep in the earth Acres lie bare now the ploughman is dead Mutiny rises, the plague has been spread Plea to the sovereign, unjust high esteem Sacred divinity - blind villeins dream Gift of fraternity on bended knee New found belief with a promise deceived Gesture for freedom, a brazen decree Rise of a madness, a new potency Panic is rising, the blaze has been set One rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse Flagrant betrayal, an act of disdain Flash of the blade and the rouser is slain Spark for revulsion, the mass held at length Tighten the shackles - a cruel show of strength Facing the enemy, troops eye to eye One wayward arrow - a turn of the tide? Panic is rising, the blaze has been set One rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse Watching in the rebel ranks Archers incited now flex their bows Power in their fingers, yearning to release Spirits stirred by the words of the priest Solo: Athelstan Let fly your arrows and hold firm the line This is your moment, now is the time Panic is rising, the blaze has been set New rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse The vanquished march back to their pen The sorry hearts of beaten men A fading hope shot down in flames Forever rustics to remain! |
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9. | Edge of Oblivion | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
Edge of oblivion, heads in the sand Wolves in the fold raping the land Shadows of men by meekness consumed Weak willing slaves marching to doom Dire whirlwinds growing, the craven fall deaf Seek no compassion, mailed fist you will get Standing defiant, the bold brazen few Storm-battered monoliths, guardians of truth Edge of oblivion, bewildered they fall Madness and chaos darken the halls Powerless servants basking in woe Headlong to nothingness, gladly they go At the final hour they see the chasm opens wide The feckless fall into the void Dire whirlwinds growing, the craven fall deaf Seek no compassion, mailed fist you will get Standing defiant, the bold brazen few Storm-battered monoliths, guardians of truth Edge of oblivion, heads in the sand Wolves in the fold raping the land Shadows of men by meekness consumed Weak willing slaves marching to doom |
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10. | Master of Fate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
Veiled in despair kneels the ill-fated son Drowning in unnumbered tears Wretched, the steadfast one watches on high Pawn in the dark enemy’s game There on the brink the great worm lies slain Foulest deceit he has sown Free from his spell, mournful she leapt Taken by the waters below Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny Those roaring waters he will not defile Beseeches the black, fickle blade Answered, the bloodstained on death’s iron falls Ruthless, the curse meets it end Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny Master of fate Mastered by doom "Hail, Iron of Death! Wilt thou take the Master of Fate?" "Yea, I will drink thy blood. I will slay thee swiftly." Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny |
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11. | The River-Maid’s Farewell | 04:11 | instrumental |
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50:20 |
Curse of the Cwelled
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Athelstan | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
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Kris Verwimp | Cover art, Artwork |
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1. | Havoc on Holy Island | 05:24 | Show lyrics |
In placid halls beside the tide The tiresome scrape of quill on hide Passes every plodding hour In the care of a hollow power Lying alone, treasures abound Spells sent forth throughout the lands But stubborn hearts are not beguiled Beyond the waves a wrath is riled Longships break the waters Dragonfire paints the sky Anger rends the silence Harried by a wild warcry Relics through ravaged altars White Christ servants flee Havoc on Holy Island Punishment from the sea A lonesome life they embrace Walled within this hallowed space Toiling for a higher cause Loyal slaves to heavenly laws Macabre rites with rag and bone Praise to corporal idols shown But empty words cannot resist Whirlwinds wreck the fragile bliss Solo: Wulfstan So he bade them go, carry forth To the daunting halls of the north Promise of salvation they brought Pilgrims in a distant domain Wily words spreading like a plague So was a land led astray ’Her wæron reðe forebecna cumene ofer Norðhymbra land,...ormete þodenas and ligrescas, and fyrenne dracan wæron gesewene on þam lifte fleogende. Þam tacnum sona fyligde mycel hunger,...[and] earmlice hæþenra manna hergunc adilegode Godes cyrican in Lindisfarnaee...’ - AS Chronicle 793 (Here came dreadful forewarnings over the land of the Northumbrians: huge whirlwinds and flashes of light, and firey dragons flying in the sky. After these tokens soon followed much hunger, and the harrying of wretched heathen men destroyed God’s church on Lindisfarne.) Longships break the waters Dragonfire paints the sky Anger rends the silence Harried by a wild warcry Relics through ravaged altars White Christ servants flee Havoc on Holy Island Punishment from the sea |
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2. | The Anvil | 03:50 | Show lyrics |
England’s on the anvil - hear the hammers ring Clanging from the Severn to the Tyne Never was a blacksmith like our Norman King England’s being hammered into line England’s on the anvil - heavy are the blows Ordered by the tyrant bastard son Destiny has cursed us with the maker of our woes England’s being hammered into one Sorrow for the conquered, wretched is their doom Marshalled from the mountains to the shore Withered in the shadow of the ruthless victor horde Toiling in the silent throes of war England’s in the furnace, tempered by the flames Cast into a spiral of decline Grievous is the pounding in this iron-fisted forge England’s being fashioned by design ’With bloody sword came he Cold heart and bloody hand Now rule the English land’ - Heimskringla England’s on the anvil - hear those hammers ring Clanging from the Severn to the Tyne Never was a blacksmith like our Norman King England’s being hammered, hammered into line Glowing on the anvil, faithful sons awake Banish this usurper from the throne Furl his sacred standard tight fixed with dragon seal And send it with our blessings back to Rome |
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3. | By My Lord I Will Lie | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
Hark to this folk’s decree Spear and sword-edge we’ll yield to ye Here a good warrior stands Sworn to steadfastly guard this ground Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die Come, wave-wolves to war Fare ye freely across the ford Fate alone shall decide Who shall master this battle site Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die ’Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre, mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað.’ - Battle of Maldon (Thought shall be the harder, heart the keener, Courage the greater, as our strength lessens.) Then spoke the old man, shield raised to the sky Shamed be the ones who seek to abandon the strife Long I am lived, here I will stay One with my lord, not turn away Loud over the sword-play besieged warriors heard Proud men inspired by the wise spearman’s words Long I am lived, here I will stay One with my lord, not turn away Here on the cold ground loyal in death I will remain Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die |
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4. | Fire of Baited Blood | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
Graven faces gather in the hall Messengers bring word from the shore Ill winds behind hostile sails Black wings approach beyond the pale Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Fell serpents slink through the reeds Outriders hunt them unseen The lord wills bring victory with speed Bannermen give pledge on bended knee Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Break the chains of fear Prepare the course for war Make no retreat, repeat the feat Of fathers gone before May your blade be swift and just to the end Take our hopes, in you we trust to defend Win this fight and send them back to the sea Let them spread the fame of our mastery Defend! Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Break the chains of fear Prepare the course for war Make no retreat, repeat the feat Of fathers gone before Defend! |
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5. | Curse of the Cwelled | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Snared under fire-blackened skies, fettered in humbling irons Burned are the staples of life Crushed by a torturing hand, terrors demolish the land Low is the spirit of man Yield prostrate in decay, dignity stolen away Grim is the price that was paid Brave are the ones who defy rulers in castles on high Slowly a nation will die Arrogant conquering powers, pompous in ivory towers Crows at the carcass devour Oil in a deadly machine, cruelty reigning supreme Sneering at all that has been But we will rise, cast them aside See the tyrants flee to the hostile sea And we will own all that will be Never fade or fall, ever breaking free See the fires on the hills Hear the hammers ring Feel the thrill of the fight Let the storm begin ’Worhton [hie] castelas wide geond þas þeode, and earm folc swencte, and a syððan hit yflade swiðe. Wurðe god se ende þonne God wylle.’ - AS Chronicle 1066 (They built castles all across the land, and oppressed the wretched people, and afterwards it grew ever worse. May the end be good, when God wills.) Harshly, the wretched compelled; bearing the curse of the cwelled Plundered is dwelling and feld Roaming, the ousted adrift; stoic, the stalwart persist Bleak is the conqueror’s gift But (so) we will rise, cast them aside See the tyrants flee to the hostile sea And we will own all that will be Never fade or fall, ever (we are) breaking free See the fires on the hills Hear the hammers ring Feel the thrill of the fight Let the storm begin |
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6. | Awakened Hate | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
In the darkness an ancient power lies If you rile the beast, in time he will arise Thieves disturb the peace, a reckless seed to sow A rage will be unleashed, purging fire bestowed Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! Stricken down, a fighting man was tamed In his tomb he lies but never truly waned Such a primal force can never be restrained Soon he will return to raise the flag again Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! Deep in the dark it is found In restless caverns far under the ground Walls of the citadel groan Halls of the fortress come crumbling down Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! |
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7. | Painted with Blood | 04:42 | Show lyrics |
Soldiers of the stonefolk through narrow paths wind Celebrated warriors, the grand emperor’s pride The old woodland watches with cold forbidding eyes Terror is unleashed as the forest comes alive Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! Spear-ravaged remnants break onto the plain A last desperate surge but all is in vain The last stragglers flee in humbling defeat All overwhelmed, the slaughter is complete Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! Ire, cold foreign rule inflames Lust for rebellion gains Tribes band together Glory and freedom seized Overlords brought to their knees Fame everlasting Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! |
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8. | Rustics to Remain | 03:51 | Show lyrics |
Pestilence reigns over lord and the serf Bones of the fallen lie deep in the earth Acres lie bare now the ploughman is dead Mutiny rises, the plague has been spread Plea to the sovereign, unjust high esteem Sacred divinity - blind villeins dream Gift of fraternity on bended knee New found belief with a promise deceived Gesture for freedom, a brazen decree Rise of a madness, a new potency Panic is rising, the blaze has been set One rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse Flagrant betrayal, an act of disdain Flash of the blade and the rouser is slain Spark for revulsion, the mass held at length Tighten the shackles - a cruel show of strength Facing the enemy, troops eye to eye One wayward arrow - a turn of the tide? Panic is rising, the blaze has been set One rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse Watching in the rebel ranks Archers incited now flex their bows Power in their fingers, yearning to release Spirits stirred by the words of the priest Solo: Athelstan Let fly your arrows and hold firm the line This is your moment, now is the time Panic is rising, the blaze has been set New rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse The vanquished march back to their pen The sorry hearts of beaten men A fading hope shot down in flames Forever rustics to remain! |
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9. | Edge of Oblivion | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
Edge of oblivion, heads in the sand Wolves in the fold raping the land Shadows of men by meekness consumed Weak willing slaves marching to doom Dire whirlwinds growing, the craven fall deaf Seek no compassion, mailed fist you will get Standing defiant, the bold brazen few Storm-battered monoliths, guardians of truth Edge of oblivion, bewildered they fall Madness and chaos darken the halls Powerless servants basking in woe Headlong to nothingness, gladly they go At the final hour they see the chasm opens wide The feckless fall into the void Dire whirlwinds growing, the craven fall deaf Seek no compassion, mailed fist you will get Standing defiant, the bold brazen few Storm-battered monoliths, guardians of truth Edge of oblivion, heads in the sand Wolves in the fold raping the land Shadows of men by meekness consumed Weak willing slaves marching to doom |
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10. | Master of Fate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
Veiled in despair kneels the ill-fated son Drowning in unnumbered tears Wretched, the steadfast one watches on high Pawn in the dark enemy’s game There on the brink the great worm lies slain Foulest deceit he has sown Free from his spell, mournful she leapt Taken by the waters below Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny Those roaring waters he will not defile Beseeches the black, fickle blade Answered, the bloodstained on death’s iron falls Ruthless, the curse meets it end Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny Master of fate Mastered by doom "Hail, Iron of Death! Wilt thou take the Master of Fate?" "Yea, I will drink thy blood. I will slay thee swiftly." Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny |
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11. | The River-Maid’s Farewell | 04:11 | instrumental |
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50:19 |
Curse of the Cwelled
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Athelstan | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects |
Wulfstan | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Kris Verwimp | Cover art, Artwork |
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1. | Havoc on Holy Island | 05:25 | Show lyrics |
In placid halls beside the tide The tiresome scrape of quill on hide Passes every plodding hour In the care of a hollow power Lying alone, treasures abound Spells sent forth throughout the lands But stubborn hearts are not beguiled Beyond the waves a wrath is riled Longships break the waters Dragonfire paints the sky Anger rends the silence Harried by a wild warcry Relics through ravaged altars White Christ servants flee Havoc on Holy Island Punishment from the sea A lonesome life they embrace Walled within this hallowed space Toiling for a higher cause Loyal slaves to heavenly laws Macabre rites with rag and bone Praise to corporal idols shown But empty words cannot resist Whirlwinds wreck the fragile bliss Solo: Wulfstan So he bade them go, carry forth To the daunting halls of the north Promise of salvation they brought Pilgrims in a distant domain Wily words spreading like a plague So was a land led astray ’Her wæron reðe forebecna cumene ofer Norðhymbra land,...ormete þodenas and ligrescas, and fyrenne dracan wæron gesewene on þam lifte fleogende. Þam tacnum sona fyligde mycel hunger,...[and] earmlice hæþenra manna hergunc adilegode Godes cyrican in Lindisfarnaee...’ - AS Chronicle 793 (Here came dreadful forewarnings over the land of the Northumbrians: huge whirlwinds and flashes of light, and firey dragons flying in the sky. After these tokens soon followed much hunger, and the harrying of wretched heathen men destroyed God’s church on Lindisfarne.) Longships break the waters Dragonfire paints the sky Anger rends the silence Harried by a wild warcry Relics through ravaged altars White Christ servants flee Havoc on Holy Island Punishment from the sea |
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2. | The Anvil | 03:50 | Show lyrics |
England’s on the anvil - hear the hammers ring Clanging from the Severn to the Tyne Never was a blacksmith like our Norman King England’s being hammered into line England’s on the anvil - heavy are the blows Ordered by the tyrant bastard son Destiny has cursed us with the maker of our woes England’s being hammered into one Sorrow for the conquered, wretched is their doom Marshalled from the mountains to the shore Withered in the shadow of the ruthless victor horde Toiling in the silent throes of war England’s in the furnace, tempered by the flames Cast into a spiral of decline Grievous is the pounding in this iron-fisted forge England’s being fashioned by design ’With bloody sword came he Cold heart and bloody hand Now rule the English land’ - Heimskringla England’s on the anvil - hear those hammers ring Clanging from the Severn to the Tyne Never was a blacksmith like our Norman King England’s being hammered, hammered into line Glowing on the anvil, faithful sons awake Banish this usurper from the throne Furl his sacred standard tight fixed with dragon seal And send it with our blessings back to Rome |
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3. | By My Lord I Will Lie | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
Hark to this folk’s decree Spear and sword-edge we’ll yield to ye Here a good warrior stands Sworn to steadfastly guard this ground Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die Come, wave-wolves to war Fare ye freely across the ford Fate alone shall decide Who shall master this battle site Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die ’Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre, mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað.’ - Battle of Maldon (Thought shall be the harder, heart the keener, Courage the greater, as our strength lessens.) Then spoke the old man, shield raised to the sky Shamed be the ones who seek to abandon the strife Long I am lived, here I will stay One with my lord, not turn away Loud over the sword-play besieged warriors heard Proud men inspired by the wise spearman’s words Long I am lived, here I will stay One with my lord, not turn away Here on the cold ground loyal in death I will remain Brace, harness the wolf within Faith, to flee is the gravest sin By my lord I will lie Clash, enemy striking forth Hold, never give up the cause By my lord I will die |
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4. | Fire of Baited Blood | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
Graven faces gather in the hall Messengers bring word from the shore Ill winds behind hostile sails Black wings approach beyond the pale Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Fell serpents slink through the reeds Outriders hunt them unseen The lord wills bring victory with speed Bannermen give pledge on bended knee Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Break the chains of fear Prepare the course for war Make no retreat, repeat the feat Of fathers gone before May your blade be swift and just to the end Take our hopes, in you we trust to defend Win this fight and send them back to the sea Let them spread the fame of our mastery Defend! Fire of baited blood A hearth of ancient stone We must resist, hold fast to this To keep the spoils of Rome Break the chains of fear Prepare the course for war Make no retreat, repeat the feat Of fathers gone before Defend! |
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5. | Curse of the Cwelled | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Snared under fire-blackened skies, fettered in humbling irons Burned are the staples of life Crushed by a torturing hand, terrors demolish the land Low is the spirit of man Yield prostrate in decay, dignity stolen away Grim is the price that was paid Brave are the ones who defy rulers in castles on high Slowly a nation will die Arrogant conquering powers, pompous in ivory towers Crows at the carcass devour Oil in a deadly machine, cruelty reigning supreme Sneering at all that has been But we will rise, cast them aside See the tyrants flee to the hostile sea And we will own all that will be Never fade or fall, ever breaking free See the fires on the hills Hear the hammers ring Feel the thrill of the fight Let the storm begin ’Worhton [hie] castelas wide geond þas þeode, and earm folc swencte, and a syððan hit yflade swiðe. Wurðe god se ende þonne God wylle.’ - AS Chronicle 1066 (They built castles all across the land, and oppressed the wretched people, and afterwards it grew ever worse. May the end be good, when God wills.) Harshly, the wretched compelled; bearing the curse of the cwelled Plundered is dwelling and feld Roaming, the ousted adrift; stoic, the stalwart persist Bleak is the conqueror’s gift But (so) we will rise, cast them aside See the tyrants flee to the hostile sea And we will own all that will be Never fade or fall, ever (we are) breaking free See the fires on the hills Hear the hammers ring Feel the thrill of the fight Let the storm begin |
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6. | Awakened Hate | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
In the darkness an ancient power lies If you rile the beast, in time he will arise Thieves disturb the peace, a reckless seed to sow A rage will be unleashed, purging fire bestowed Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! Stricken down, a fighting man was tamed In his tomb he lies but never truly waned Such a primal force can never be restrained Soon he will return to raise the flag again Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! Deep in the dark it is found In restless caverns far under the ground Walls of the citadel groan Halls of the fortress come crumbling down Heed their steady words, vast the columns grow No sign or show, awakened hate! See their level gaze, mark the coming age It won’t abate, awakened hate! |
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7. | Painted with Blood | 04:42 | Show lyrics |
Soldiers of the stonefolk through narrow paths wind Celebrated warriors, the grand emperor’s pride The old woodland watches with cold forbidding eyes Terror is unleashed as the forest comes alive Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! Spear-ravaged remnants break onto the plain A last desperate surge but all is in vain The last stragglers flee in humbling defeat All overwhelmed, the slaughter is complete Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! Ire, cold foreign rule inflames Lust for rebellion gains Tribes band together Glory and freedom seized Overlords brought to their knees Fame everlasting Painted with blood, a line in the sand Mangled and broken by bold Hermann’s hand In the land of Germania they faltered and fell Wasted by fate, legiones redde! |
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8. | Rustics to Remain | 03:51 | Show lyrics |
Pestilence reigns over lord and the serf Bones of the fallen lie deep in the earth Acres lie bare now the ploughman is dead Mutiny rises, the plague has been spread Plea to the sovereign, unjust high esteem Sacred divinity - blind villeins dream Gift of fraternity on bended knee New found belief with a promise deceived Gesture for freedom, a brazen decree Rise of a madness, a new potency Panic is rising, the blaze has been set One rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse Flagrant betrayal, an act of disdain Flash of the blade and the rouser is slain Spark for revulsion, the mass held at length Tighten the shackles - a cruel show of strength Facing the enemy, troops eye to eye One wayward arrow - a turn of the tide? Panic is rising, the blaze has been set One rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse Watching in the rebel ranks Archers incited now flex their bows Power in their fingers, yearning to release Spirits stirred by the words of the priest Solo: Athelstan Let fly your arrows and hold firm the line This is your moment, now is the time Panic is rising, the blaze has been set New rebel army to fill them with dread Menace united, a new show of force Embers ignited, there’ll be no remorse The vanquished march back to their pen The sorry hearts of beaten men A fading hope shot down in flames Forever rustics to remain! |
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9. | Edge of Oblivion | 04:03 | Show lyrics |
Edge of oblivion, heads in the sand Wolves in the fold raping the land Shadows of men by meekness consumed Weak willing slaves marching to doom Dire whirlwinds growing, the craven fall deaf Seek no compassion, mailed fist you will get Standing defiant, the bold brazen few Storm-battered monoliths, guardians of truth Edge of oblivion, bewildered they fall Madness and chaos darken the halls Powerless servants basking in woe Headlong to nothingness, gladly they go At the final hour they see the chasm opens wide The feckless fall into the void Dire whirlwinds growing, the craven fall deaf Seek no compassion, mailed fist you will get Standing defiant, the bold brazen few Storm-battered monoliths, guardians of truth Edge of oblivion, heads in the sand Wolves in the fold raping the land Shadows of men by meekness consumed Weak willing slaves marching to doom |
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10. | Master of Fate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
Veiled in despair kneels the ill-fated son Drowning in unnumbered tears Wretched, the steadfast one watches on high Pawn in the dark enemy’s game There on the brink the great worm lies slain Foulest deceit he has sown Free from his spell, mournful she leapt Taken by the waters below Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny Those roaring waters he will not defile Beseeches the black, fickle blade Answered, the bloodstained on death’s iron falls Ruthless, the curse meets it end Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny Master of fate Mastered by doom "Hail, Iron of Death! Wilt thou take the Master of Fate?" "Yea, I will drink thy blood. I will slay thee swiftly." Out of a dream, the far-farer heard this tale of agony Tragedy born in tangled threads of cruel destiny |
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11. | The River-Maid’s Farewell | 04:11 | instrumental |
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