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Emperor
Members | |
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Current | |
Samoth | Drums (1991-1992), Guitars (rhythm) (1992-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present) |
Member(bands): The Wretched End, Scum, Zyklon, Zyklon-B, Embryonic, Xerasia, Arcturus, Gorgoroth, Satyricon, Thou Shalt Suffer, Conspiracy, Fast Breeder, Notodden All Stars, Spina Bifida, Zyltelab | |
Ihsahn | Keyboards (1991-2001), Vocals, Guitars (lead) (1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present), Bass (1999-2001) |
Member(bands): Ihsahn, Hardingrock, Peccatum, Zyklon-B, Thou Shalt Suffer, Embryonic, Xerasia, God of Atheists, Satyricon (live), Revolution Harmony | |
Trym Torson | Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007, 2014, 2016-present) |
Member(bands): Ceremony, Paganize, Zyklon, God of Atheists, Enslaved, Satyricon (live), Imperium, Notodden All Stars | |
Past | |
Mortiis | Bass (1991-1992) |
Member(bands): Mortiis, Cîntecele Diavolui, Fata Morgana, Vond, Rupturence, Wilt of Belial | |
Faust | Drums (1992-1994, 2013-2014) |
Member(bands): Blood Tsunami, Djevel, Studfaust, Scum, Bomberos, Decomposed Cunt, Mongo Ninja, Stigma Diabolicum, Aborym, Thorns, Nattefrost (live) | |
Tchort | Bass (1993-1994) |
Member(bands): Green Carnation, The 3rd Attempt, Blood Red Throne, Carpathian Forest, Satyricon (live) | |
Alver | Bass (1995-1998) |
Member(bands): Dødheimsgard | |
Current (Live) | |
Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present) |
Member(bands): Grimfist, Myrkskog, Odium, 1349 (live), Cadaver (live), Zyklon, Dimmu Borgir (live) | |
Jørgen Munkeby | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2018-present) |
Member(bands): Altaar, Damp / Chrome Hill, Shining, Marty Friedman (live), Jaga Jazzist | |
Past (Live) | |
Hellhammer | Drums (1992) |
Member(bands): Arcturus, Mayhem, Mortem, Winds, Mezzerschmitt, Age of Silence, Covenant, Høstsol, Den Saakaldte, Dimmu Borgir, Nidingr, Shining, The Kovenant, Troll, Umoral, Mysticum (live), Tritonus (live), Carnivora, Immortal (live), Descended | |
Ildjarn | Bass (1993) |
Member(bands): Ildjarn, Ildjarn-Nidhogg, Sort Vokter, Nivlheim, Thou Shalt Suffer, Fast Breeder, Myristic, Spina Bifida, Zyltelab | |
Mark Allen | Keyboards (1993) |
Sverd | Keyboards (1994-1995) |
Member(bands): Arcturus, Mortem, Ulver, The Kovenant (live), Ved Buens Ende (live), Covenant, Descended | |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1997-2001) |
Member(bands): Souls Domain, Tartaros, The Thrill | |
Tyr | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1998-2001) |
Member(bands): Borknagar, Thornbound, Koldbrann (live), Satyricon (live), Vintersorg (live), Morpheus Web | |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-2017) |
Member(bands): Leprous, Ihsahn (live) | |
Geir Bratland | Keyboards (2018) |
Member(bands): Dimmu Borgir (live), God Seed, The Kovenant, Satyricon (live), Apoptygma Berzerk | |
Ole Vistnes | Bass (2019) |
Member(bands): Autumn Inspiration, Fleshkiller, Tristania, Shining, In Vain, Zerozonic, Green Carnation (live), Extol (live) |
# | Discography | Type | Year | |
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1 | Wrath of the Tyrant | Demo | 1992 | Show album |
2 | Emperor | EP | 1993 | Show album |
3 | Emperor / Hordanes Land | Split | 1993 | Show album |
4 | In the Nightside Eclipse | Full-length | 1994 | Show album |
5 | As the Shadows Rise | EP | 1994 | Show album |
6 | Reverence | EP | 1997 | Show album |
7 | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk | Full-length | 1997 | Show album |
8 | Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant | Compilation | 1998 | Show album |
9 | IX Equilibrium | Full-length | 1999 | Show album |
10 | Thorns vs. Emperor | Split | 1999 | Show album |
11 | True Kings of Norway | Split | 2000 | Show album |
12 | Emperial Live Ceremony | Live album | 2000 | Show album |
13 | Emperial Live Ceremony | Video | 2000 | Show album |
14 | The Emperial Vinyl Presentation | Boxed set | 2001 | Show album |
15 | Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise | Full-length | 2001 | Show album |
16 | Candlelight Collection Vol 5 | Split | 2002 | Show album |
17 | Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath | Compilation | 2003 | Show album |
18 | Thus Spake the Nightspirit / Inno a Satana | Single | 2009 | Show album |
19 | Live Inferno | Live album | 2009 | Show album |
20 | Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 - A Night of Emperial Wrath | Video | 2009 | Show album |
21 | Live Inferno | Boxed set | 2009 | Show album |
22 | The Complete Works | Boxed set | 2017 | Show album |
Wrath of the Tyrant
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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July 11th, 1992 | Independent | Cassette | ||
1994 | Wild Rags Records | WRR-EMP | Cassette | Reissue |
1994 | Wild Rags Records | WRR 070 | Cassette | |
1995 | Head Not Found | HNF 006-66LP | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Reissue |
1995 (Unofficial) | Wild Rags Records (fake) | WRR070 | CD | |
1997 | Damnation Records | D07 (Damnation 7) | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Picture disc, Reissue |
1997 | Eastclan | PFP001 / 005 | Cassette | Reissue |
November 16th, 2012 | Hammerheart Records | HHR2012-36 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Picture disc |
August 7th, 2020 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE721593 | 2CD | Reissue, Digipak |
August 7th, 2020 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE899549 / CANDLE899570 / CANDLE899589 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, 3 colors, Reissue, Remastered |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Tchort | Cover model |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Single-sided | |||
1. | Introduction | 00:45 | instrumental |
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2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
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5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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30:37 |
Emperor
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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May 1993 | Candlelight Records | 002 MLP | 12" vinyl | Limited edition |
1994 | Carrion Records | CRR 017 | Cassette | |
2002
(Unofficial) (titled "Emperor / Emperial Live Ceremony") |
Agat Company | A-E92 | CD | |
2005 | Back on Black | BOBV034LP | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Coloured, Reissue |
2009 | Black Sleeves | BLACK-123PD | 12" vinyl | Picture disc, Reissue |
2010 | Black Sleeves | BLACK - 123PD | 12" vinyl | Reissue, Picture disc |
2014 | Hammerheart Records | HHR2014-23 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, 2 colors, Reissue |
February 3rd, 2017 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE722132 / CANDLE722132 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Coloured, Reissue |
November 13th, 2020 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE500108 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Reissue |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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20:15 |
Emperor / Hordanes Land
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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June 1993 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE 1/2CD | CD | |
1994 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE 1/2CD | CD | Repress |
1994 | Century Black | 7774-4 | Cassette | |
1994 | Century Black | 7774-2 | CD | |
1994 | Century Black | 7774-2 | CD | Misprint |
October 1997 (Unofficial) | Moon Records | Cassette | ||
1998 | Mystic Production | 131 | Cassette | |
2006 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE 1/2CD | CD | Reissue |
2019 (Unofficial) | Diablo Recording | DIABLO cs-1 | Cassette | Reissue |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Emperor | |
Faust | Drums |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Enslaved | |
Earl Grutle | Vocals, Bass |
D. Ymer | Guitars, Effects, Keyboards, Synths, Lyrics |
Trym | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
K. Ulland | Engineering, Producer |
K. B. Bjørkhaug | Engineering, Producer |
R. Torsen | Engineering, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Emperor - I Am the Black Wizards | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Emperor - Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Emperor - Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Emperor - Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Enslaved - Slaget i skogen bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget) | 13:10 | Show lyrics |
Strokes from oars could be heard, beautiful ships gushed through the sea Like a wind from the north, our ancestors reached the shore Men from Hordaland, Rogaland and Adger gathered for battle in common Proud men with no fear Strokes from the sword crushed the skull of the christian A long time we ruled, kings of the north Many battles we won, at the shores of Midgard But, betrayed by our own brothers we were forced down on our knees Now when the wind once again is howling the thoughts finally goes towards home We shall rise in our glory The white horde will for sure shiver "We died like men Therefore we never vanished Weak is the one the enemy loves Never betray your origin" |
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6. | Enslaved - Allfáðr Oðinn | 07:51 | Show lyrics |
Oðinn heitir Allfǫðr þvi at hann er faðir allra goða hann heitir (ok) Valfǫðr þvi at hans oskasynir eru allir þeim skipar hann vallhǫll ok Vingolf ok heita þeir þa einherjar en Frigg er kona hans ok veit hon orlǫg manna hon a þann bæ er fansalir heita þorr (er) sterkastr allra goða ok manna hann a þar riki er pruðvanga heita en hǫll hans heitir Bilskirnir kona hans er Sif hon var allra kvenna fegrst har hennar var sem gull |
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7. | Enslaved - Balfár (Andi fara / Prologr) | 09:50 | |
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51:10 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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February 21st, 1994 | Candlelight Records | Candle 008CD | CD | |
1995 (Unofficial) | Angel’s of Hell Records | 056 | Cassette | |
1995 | Candlelight Records | Candle 008LP / Candle LP008 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Gatefold sleeve |
1995 | Century Black | 7759-2 | CD | |
1995 | Modern Invasion Music | MIM 7318-4MC | Cassette | |
1995 | Modern Invasion Music | MIM 7318-2CD | CD | |
1995 | Mystic Production | 001 | Cassette | |
June 1st, 1995 | Toy’s Factory | TFCK-88744 | CD | Japan |
November 1996 (Unofficial) | Moon Records | Cassette | ||
1998 (Unofficial) | Agat Company | NORD GROUP 0292 | CD | |
1998 | Candlelight Records | Candle030CD | CD | Reissue, Remastered |
1998 (Unofficial) | Megarock Records | CPD 024 | Vinyl | Limited edition, Picture disc |
1998 (Unknown) | Nebiula Production | NP9837 | Cassette | |
1999 | Century Black | 7759-2 | CD | Reissue, Remastered |
1999 | Century Black | BR0003 | CD | Japan, Reissue |
2000 (Unofficial) | [Russian pirate label] | ALEX 1031 | CD | |
2002
(Unofficial) (titled "In the Nightside Eclipse / Reverence") |
Agat Company | A-E94 | CD | |
May 2003 | Irond Records | IROND CD 03-523 | CD | Pitart CD |
2004 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE103CD | CD | Reissue, Remastered, Enhanced |
2004 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE103CD | CD | Reissue, Enhanced, Slipcase |
2004 | Candlelight Records USA | CDL0101CD | CD | Reissue, Remastered, Enhanced |
2005 | Back on Black | BOBV026LP | 12" vinyl | |
2006 | Black Metal Attack Records | BMA028 | CD | |
September 10th, 2007 | Candlelight Records | Candle186CDSE / CDL 0371 CD | CD | Limited edition, Enhanced, Box set, Digipak |
2008 | Back on Black | BOBV091LP | 2 12" vinyls | Limited edition |
2008 | Icarus Music | ICARUS 468 | CD | Remastered |
October 25th, 2013 | Candlelight Records | Digital | Bandcamp | |
May 26th, 2014 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE336CD | 2CD | Reissue, Remastered, Digibook |
June 10th, 2015 | Trooper Entertainment | QATE 10057-58 | 2CD | Japan, Reissue |
2017 | Candlelight Records | Candle729631 / 602557296310 | CD | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold cardboard sleeve |
2017 | Mazzar Records | MZR CD 810 | CD | Remastered, Gatefold cardboard sleeve |
January 13th, 2017 | Candlelight Records | Candle722133 | 12" vinyl | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 gram blue translucent vinyl |
November 9th, 2018 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE769230 | Vinyl | Limited edition |
2019 (Unofficial) | Diablo Recording | DIABLO cs-2 | Cassette | Reissue |
April 19th, 2019 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE732444 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Picture disc |
November 13th, 2020 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE500105 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Reissue |
Unknown (Unofficial) | Limited Edition | Candle 008CD | CD |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
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2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
As the Shadows Rise
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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August 1994 | Nocturnal Art Productions | ECLIPSE 001 | 7" vinyl | Limited edition |
2005 (Unofficial) | Hell Slaughter Records | HSR-005 | 7" vinyl | Limited edition, Picture disc |
March 3rd, 2014 | Hammerheart Records | HHR 2014-11 | 12" vinyl + CD | Limited edition, Reissue |
November 29th, 2018 | Hammerheart Records | HHR 2018-26 | 12" vinyl + CD | Limited edition, 2 colors, Reissue |
2019 (Unofficial) | Diablo Recording | DIABLO cs-5 | Cassette | Reissue |
April 20th, 2020 | Hammerheart Records | HHR 2020-26 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Picture disc, Reissue |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
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1. | The Ancient Queen | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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2. | Lord of the Storms | 01:57 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version of the song that appears on the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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3. | Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version that was submitted for the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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11:35 |
Reverence
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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March 1997 | Candlelight Records | CandleCD100 | CD | Limited edition, Enhanced |
1997 | Candlelight Records | 12 Candle 100 / 12 CANDLE 100 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition |
1997 | Candlelight Records | Candle 100 / CANDLE 100 | 7" vinyl | Limited edition |
September 26th, 2013 | Candlelight Records | Digital | Bandcamp | |
July 12th, 2019 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE758602 / CANDLE758603 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, 2 colors, Reissue |
July 12th, 2019 | Candlelight Records | Candle758605 | 7" vinyl | Limited edition, Coloured, Reissue |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Alver | Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Cover concept, Design |
Pytten | Engineering |
Eyeball Explosion | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Path stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no longer as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled at light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I have seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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2. | In Longing Spirit | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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3. | Opus a Satana | 04:17 | instrumental |
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16:27 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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May 19th, 1997 | Candlelight Records | Candle023CD | CD | |
May 19th, 1997 | Candlelight Records | Candle023 / Candle 023 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition |
1997 (Unofficial) | Angel’s of Hell Records | 381 | Cassette | |
1997 | Candlelight Records | Candle023LP | Vinyl | Picture disc |
1997 | Century Black | 7848-2 | CD | Enhanced |
1997 | Modern Invasion Music | MIM7327-2CD | CD | |
1997 | Mystic Production | 100 | Cassette | |
1997 (Unofficial) | Predator Productions | Cassette | ||
1997 (Unofficial) | Спюрк | M-EMPER | CD | |
September 1997 (Unofficial) | Moon Records | Cassette | ||
September 1st, 1997 | Toy’s Factory | TFCK 87133 | CD | Japan |
1998 | Candlelight Records | Candle031CD | CD | Reissue, Remastered |
1999 | Century Black | 7848-2 | CD | Remastered, Enhanced |
2001 | О.Ч.З. Records | 043 118 | Cassette | |
2002
(Unofficial) (titled "Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk / Thorns vs Emperor") |
Agat Company | A-E97 | CD | |
2003 | Irond Records | IROND CD 03-521 | CD | Remastered |
2004 | Candlelight Records USA | CDL0100CD | CD | Enhanced, Reissue, Slipcase |
October 25th, 2004 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE104CD | CD | Reissue, Enhanced, Slipcase |
2005 | Back on Black | BOBV027LP | 12" vinyl | Green vinyl |
September 10th, 2007 | Candlelight Records | Candle187cdse / CDL0372CD | CD | Limited edition, Enhanced, Box set |
2008 | Icarus Music | ICARUS 469 | CD | Enhanced, Reissue |
2009 | Back on Black | BOBV125LP | 2 vinyls | Limited edition, Gatefold, Clear vinyl |
2009 | Black Sleeves | BLACK-124PD | 12" vinyl | Picture disc, Reissue |
October 25th, 2013 | Candlelight Records | Digital | Bandcamp | |
2017 | Mazzar Records | MZR CD 809 | CD | Cardboard wallet |
January 13th, 2017 | Candlelight Records | Candle722135 | 12" vinyl | Remastered, 180 gram green vinyl |
January 27th, 2017 | Candlelight Records | Candle729637 / Candle729637 | CD | Reissue, Cardboard wallet |
October 4th, 2017 | Trooper Entertainment | QATE-10100 | CD | Japan |
November 13th, 2020 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE500103 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Reissue |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
David Palser | Photos |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
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43:58 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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September 28th, 1998 | Candlelight Records | Candle029CD | CD | Reissue, Remastered |
March 9th, 1999 | Century Black | 7879-2 | CD | Remastered, Reissue |
2004 | Candlelight Records | Candle102CD | CD | Remastered, Reissue, Enhanced, Slipcase |
2004 | Candlelight Records USA | CDL0103CD | CD | Remastered, Reissue, Slipcase, Enhanced |
2005 | Irond Records | IROND CD 05-1090 | CD | Reissue, Remastered, Enhanced |
October 8th, 2007 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE185CDSE / CDL0370CD | CD | Limited edition, Reissue, Digipak, Enhanced |
2008 | Icarus Music | ICARUS 467 | CD | Enhanced, Remastered |
February 25th, 2008 | Back on Black | BOBV090LP | 2 12" vinyls | Reissue, Remastered |
2011 | Heavy Metal Rock | PLCD53279 | CD | Enhanced, Remastered |
October 25th, 2013
(titled "Wrath of the Tyrant / Emperor") |
Candlelight Records | Digital | Bandcamp | |
February 3rd, 2017 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE729655 | CD | Reissue, Digisleeve |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
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1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
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6. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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7. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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8. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
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9. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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13. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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50:47 |
IX Equilibrium
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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March 15th, 1999 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE035CD | CD | |
1999 (Unofficial) | Angel’s of Hell Records | 579 | Cassette | |
1999 (Unofficial) | BG-R series | BG-R-0270 | CD | |
1999 (Unofficial) | Moon Records | Cassette | ||
1999 | Mystic Production | Myst 300 | Cassette | |
1999 (Unofficial) | Спюрк | CD | ||
March 19th, 1999 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE035LP | Vinyl | |
April 21st, 1999 | Toy’s Factory | TFCK-87181 | CD | Japan |
April 27th, 1999 | Century Media Records | 7870-2 | CD | |
2000 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE050DP | CD | Digipak |
2002
(Unofficial) (titled "IX Equilibrium / Live in Frostland: Vol. 1") |
Agat Company | A-E99 | CD | |
2003 | Irond Records | IROND CD 03-522 | CD | Remastered |
November 2nd, 2004 | Candlelight Records USA | CDL0102CD | CD | Enhanced, Slipcase |
November 23rd, 2004 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE105CD | CD | Enhanced, Reissue |
2005 | Back on Black | BOBV028LP | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Brown marbled translucent vinyl |
September 10th, 2007 | Candlelight Records | Candle188CDSE / CDL 0373 CD | CD | Limited edition, Enhanced, Digipak |
2008 | Icarus Music | ICARUS 470 | CD | Enhanced, Remastered |
2009 | Black Sleeves | BLACK-121PD | 12" vinyl | Picture disc, Reissue |
October 25th, 2013 | Candlelight Records | Digital | Bandcamp | |
2017 | Mazzar Records | MZR CD 808 | CD | Reissue, Cardboard wallet |
January 13th, 2017 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE729646 / CANDLE729646 | CD | Reissue, Cardboard Wallet |
January 13th, 2017 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE722139 | 12" vinyl | Remastered, 180 gram brown vinyl, Gatefold |
November 13th, 2020 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE500106 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Reissue |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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44:02 |
Thorns vs. Emperor
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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July 1999 | Moonfog Productions | FOG 019 / Fog 019 | CD | |
July 1999 | Moonfog Productions | FOG 019 | 2CD | Limited edition |
1999 (Unofficial) | Moon Records | Cassette | ||
1999 | Mystic Production | MYST 206 | Cassette | |
2008 | Irond Records | IROND CD 08-1448 | CD | |
April 4th, 2011 | Peaceville Records | CDVILED322 | CD | Reissue, Super Jewel Box |
March 10th, 2014 | Peaceville Records | VILELP495 | 12" vinyl |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Emperor | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Thorns | |
S.W. Krupp | Guitars, Keyboards, Programming |
Guest/Session | |
Satyr | Vocals |
SA Titan | Programming |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Union Design | Design, Illustrations |
Samoth | Producer, Engineering, Mastering |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Ihsahn | Producer, Engineering |
Espen Berg | Mastering |
Satyr Wongraven | Producer, Mastering |
Claus Eriksen | Engineering |
S.W. Krupp | Producer, Engineering |
Svein Solberg | Engineering |
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1. | Emperor - Exördium | 03:00 | Show lyrics |
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2. | Thorns - Ærie Descent | 08:34 | Show lyrics |
You sought cures that never were That cripples the bile in your veins The moon shone with a fuller red And the skin stretched pale on your bones Offering all it’s untender care The form took home in your souls |
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3. | Emperor - I Am | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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4. | Emperor - Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
By the Moon’s haze and Northern Moonlight. Upon the Earth he rode. He seeks that which never was and never to become. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color, as if the night saw the coming fall that once crushed your domain. It ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red. As a cross he was drawn to the Earth. What once has been shall be no more. Death, he craves his next. It is decreed. Oh, Lord, hide me from the secret council of the wicked and from these wretched words of iniquity. For my enemies be against me, and they have laid waste to my soul in council together. Defend me from he that rises up against me. Save me from he that bears horns and has trodden my parish down with cloven hooves. For he lies in wait for my soul and desires to take it down to the fiery pit. The wraith descends to a world to feed upon Man’s soul. See you perished, fall. So by the stone, decrees of faith. Their kingdom lost. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color. Tolled one bell. What once crushed your domain, it ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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5. | Emperor - Thus March the Nightspirit | 05:40 | |
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6. | Thorns - Melas Khole | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
Do you ask The purpose of your pain? And are the black bile fluent In your veins? Are you the one That luck disdains? Are you the one That hope repeatedly betrays? (Have you lost your way?) Then take my pleasant company And marvel at my arts I’ve sown my illest seed In your hurt and sorry heart I am melas khole (Hope is a serum that never heals) |
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7. | Thorns - The Discipline of Earth | 07:40 | Show lyrics |
The dead sink to hell Upheld by strings of gold hang the sacred stars in the sky The dead sink to hell Deep down in the black slime of this earth restless limbs are at work Deep down beneath the dark tar of this land decrepit lungs crave air A thousand empty eyes endlessly seeking the invisible stars |
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8. | Thorns - Cosmic Keys (Emperor cover) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
I Have seen the secrets Of creation, And time. The key Is found In the deterministic principle. I Used the key Of the Fourth dimension, And I found that time Is Movement: One can turn direction Of the omni-calculation; And all mathematics Are possible to reverse. I Have seen the secrets To the nature of Life. Life is - Pattern; Repetition. |
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48:47 |
True Kings of Norway
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Band members | |
Emperor | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Dimmu Borgir | |
Silenoz | Vocals, Guitars |
Tjodalv | Guitars |
Brynjard Tristan | Bass |
Shagrath | Drums |
Immortal | |
Abbath | Vocals, Bass |
Demonaz | Guitars |
Armagedda | Drums |
Arcturus | |
Marius Vold | Vocals, Bass |
Sverd | Guitars, Keyboards |
Hellhammer | Drums |
Ancient | |
Aphazel | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
Grimm | Vocals, Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Stian Aarstad | Synthesizer, Keyboards, Effects |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Cato Langnes | Producer |
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1. | Emperor - The Ancient Queen | 03:41 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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2. | Emperor - Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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3. | Emperor - Lord of the Storms (Evil Necro Voice from Hell Remix) | 01:57 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, a vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, a crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, a challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me to complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, a vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, a crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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4. | Immortal - Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism | 00:40 | instrumental |
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5. | Immortal - Unholy Forces of Evil | 04:27 | Show lyrics |
Slowly crossing as red rivers runs below Forever passing where the darkness lies unknown Where soulwinds burns my eyes Where shadows of lost life hides Enter the centers of darkness Where all evil dwells Demons present in flames Oath of black souls found Sacrifices as old as the earth We cut the living flesh Circles of the deepest black throned A promise of the darkest blood found Unholy forces of evil Unholy forces of hell An mayhemic silence floats We await our signs of death our circle gathered Ceremonial powers belong to us A goat baptized in fire We dance the circle dance on thorns Awaiting the sign of the horns A thousand black clouds storms Blasphemous Northern rites Mysticism touched Pentagrams burning Into the centers of darkness Where all evil dwells Demons present in flames Oath of black souls found The unholy forces of evil Served upon our diabolical souls Cults of death bathed in slaught As the devils candles burns Into the dark skies Floating with the soulwinds of the pentagram To the deathlights where the North star awaits |
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6. | Immortal - The Cold Winds of Funeral Frost | 03:44 | Show lyrics |
Under a bloodred moon in the cold wastes of Thule Where wintershadows lies untouched Where I dwell at the mountains of madness In these shadows of death I march In the blue mist of evil Through the dark Northern valleys Where only winds of funeral breathes Hovering through the whispering darkness With frost in my eyes Only seven winds are heard Chaiming through the dark Northern valleys Eternity I pass eternity I seeked For the darkness my spirit For satan my black soul Under a bloodred moon in the cold wastes of another world Where wintershadows lies untouched Where I dwell at the mountains of madness Entering with the cold winds of funeral frost |
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7. | Dimmu Borgir - Inn i evighetens mørke (Part 1) | 05:25 | |
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8. | Dimmu Borgir - Inn i evighetens mørke (Part 2) | 02:07 | |
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9. | Dimmu Borgir - Raabjørn speiler draugheimens skodde | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Langt... der borte i mørket Gjennom tretopper der månelys driver Langt... der borte i all tåke Inn gjennom min sjel den sorte angst river På de mosegrodde steiner de seg viser Når nattemørket har senket seg over Ekkoene... fra deres grufulle jamring Endeløst... du kan høre I horisonten langt vekk Skimtes den sigende skådde Horder av ild rider månelyset i flokk Ved daggry de samles ved en bortgjemt ådde Den iskalde snøen Har kommet Denne gang I evig fokk |
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10. | Ancient - Det glemte riket | 06:53 | |
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11. | Ancient - Huldradans | 05:56 | |
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12. | Arcturus - My Angel | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
I need you I love you I need you I love you You’re my angel I need you I love you I need you You’re my angel You’re my angel My..., my... My angel My angel My... My angel My angel My, my, my angel My angel My angel My angel My angel A traitor [unintelligible] My biggest fear [unintelligible] I need you I love you I need you I love you Die! |
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13. | Arcturus - Morax | 06:25 | |
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58:09 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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June 6th, 2000 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE048CD / CANDLE048CD | CD | Limited edition, Enhanced, Slipcase |
2000 | Mystic Production | Myst 236 | Cassette | |
May 24th, 2000 | Toy’s Factory | TFCK-87209 | CD | Japan, Enhanced |
2001 | Candlelight Records USA | CANUS0006CD | CD | Enhanced |
2002 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE048CD | CD | |
2002 | Candlelight Records USA | CDL006CD | CD | Enhanced, Reissue |
2012 | Back on Black | BOBV346LP | 2 vinyls | Reissue, Blue vinyl |
October 25th, 2013 | Candlelight Records | Digital | Bandcamp | |
January 13th, 2017 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE729661 / CANDLE729661 | CD | Mintpack |
January 13th, 2019 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE724231 | Vinyl | Reissue |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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Emperial Live Ceremony
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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June 6th, 2000 | Candlelight Records | Candle046VID | VHS | Pal |
2001 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE060DVD | DVD | |
2004 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE101DVD | DVD | |
2004 | Irond Records | IROND DVD 04-07 | DVD |
Members | |
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Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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The Emperial Vinyl Presentation
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Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
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1. | Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant | 50:47 | |
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2. | In the Nightside Eclipse | 48:28 | |
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3. | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk | 43:57 | |
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4. | IX Equilibrium | 44:01 | |
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5. | Emperial Live Ceremony | 59:59 | |
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04:07:12 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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October 22nd, 2001 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE064CD | CD | Slipcase |
October 22nd, 2001 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE064CD | CD | |
October 22nd, 2001 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE064PD | 12" vinyl | |
October 22nd, 2001 | Nuclear Blast | CD 685-2 / CANDLE064CD | CD | |
2001 | Candlelight Records USA | CANUS0018CD | CD | |
2001 (Unofficial) | Mosh Records | Cassette | ||
2001 | Mystic Production | MYST 400 | Cassette | |
2001 (Unofficial) | Revers Records | RR MC-1412/03 | Cassette | |
October 24th, 2001 | Toy’s Factory | TFCK-87265 | CD | Japan |
2002
(Unofficial) (titled "Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise / Live in Frostland: Vol. 2") |
Agat Company | A-E01 | CD | |
January 28th, 2002 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE064LP | 12" vinyl | |
May 2003 | Irond Records | IROND CD 03-516 | CD | Reissue |
2005 | Candlelight Records USA | CDL0018CD | CD | |
June 5th, 2005 | Back on Black | BOBV029LP | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Coloured, Reissue |
September 10th, 2007 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE189CDSE / CDL0374CD | CD | Limited edition, Enhanced, Digipak |
2009 | Black Sleeves | BLACK-122PD | 12" vinyl | Picture disc, Reissue |
2013 | Back on Black | BOBV373LP | 2 12" vinyls | Limited edition, Coloured, Reissue |
October 25th, 2013 | Candlelight Records | Digital | Bandcamp | |
2015 | Candlelight Records USA | CDL0018CD | CD | Repress |
2017 | Mazzar Records | MZR CD 819 | CD | Reissue, Cardboard Wallet |
January 13th, 2017 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE729650 / CANDLE729650 | CD | Reissue, Cardboard wallet |
January 13th, 2017 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE722143 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Coloured, Reissue |
November 13th, 2020 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE500107 | 12" vinyl | Limited edition, Reissue |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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Candlelight Collection Vol 5
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1. | Insomnium - Medeia | ||
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2. | Insomnium - Shades of Deep Green | ||
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3. | Kaamos - Prophesies | ||
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4. | Kaamos - Mass of the Dead | ||
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5. | Emperor - The Tongue of Fire | ||
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6. | Emperor - Grey | ||
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7. | Centinex - Spawned to Destroy | ||
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8. | Centinex - Diabolical Desolation | ||
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9. | Source of Tide - Enslaved by Principles | ||
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10. | Source of Tide - The Retaliation of A Misanthrope | ||
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11. | Emperor - Empty (Video) | ||
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Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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January 27th, 2003 | Candlelight Records USA | CANUS0055CD | 2CD | |
March 24th, 2003 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE 083CD / CANDLE083CD | 2CD | Slipcase |
March 24th, 2003 | Candlelight Records | CANDLE 083CD / CANDLE083CD | 2CD | |
July 24th, 2003 | Toy’s Factory | TFCK-87323 | 2CD | Slipcase, Japan |
2011 | Del Imaginario Discos | D.I. 208 | 2CD | |
October 25th, 2013 | Candlelight Records USA | Digital | Bandcamp |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Guitars (lead), Bass |
Trym | Drums |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Tchort | Bass |
Alver | Bass |
Guest/Session | |
Attila Csihar | Vocals (CD2 track 5) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Doralba Picerno | Photography |
Morten Andersen | Photography |
Sebastian Ludvigsen | Photography |
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly Maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert in it’s slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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3. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:13 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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6. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attemps were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again.. |
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7. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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9. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit (live) | 04:20 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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10. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | With Strength I Burn | 08:13 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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13. | Inno a Satana | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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1. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:26 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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2. | Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
By the moons, heist, and all of the light Above the earth he rode He seeks that which never was And never to become The moon rose it was crimson in color It lighted some coming form That once crushed so many of them It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red Was it cursed to be drawn to the earth? What once has been shall be no more Dead in graves is heist It is In graves [Spoken:] Oh lord I kneel before the secret council I form these reckonable words of iniquity For my enemies be against me And they have led ways for my soul to be consumed together Defend me from he that rises up against me Save me from he that raids our homes and follows my path below the frozen moon For he lay in wait for my soul And desires to take it down a firey pit Heist descends to the world Fed alone by our souls See your perished form So by the stone it crushed their faith Their kingdom lost The moon rose it was crimson in color To remain What once crushed so many, alone It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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3. | Cromlech (Darkthrone cover) | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
Into the abyss I fall And Dark is the reich of the dead A portal to reach to the side Where bodies fall from the sky Lucifer, Master! Solitude And Peace Of Mind Entombed In Cromlech Yes, flee over the River Styx And join the dead with joy An ocean of Blasphemy Heathenish realm And "Do What Thou Wilt" as decoy My Prophecy is true... We’ll All Make It Through |
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4. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:55 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no, no, no, oh, my brain. I see them gypsy waggons left in the snow Oh, I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman, let me inside They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me All you see Gypsy woman, let me know "Oh, my son, you were never gone You’re the Devil’s child and so am I" |
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5. | Funeral Fog (Mayhem cover) | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Every time this year this dark fog will appear up from the tombs it comes to Take one more life that can be near. In the middle of transylvania All natural life has for a long time ago gone, Its thin and so beautiful but also so dark and mysterious. Once again the priest is messing may the god bless us all. The fog is here again that’ll complete this funeral. From a place empty of life. Only dead trees are growing hear as it comes from a far Only dead treas are growing hear ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog |
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6. | I Am | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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7. | Sworn (Ulver remix) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one. The forward circular view that never ends. An orbital voyage throughout this endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends. A graceful presence At stolen time. As ghosts to the world. Four eyes as two in one. Thus appear the truly sworn. As ghosts to the world. Thus appear the truly sworn. For ice outside, are we apart? Thus appear the truly sworn. Cold and eerie mist. Burning. Thus appear the truly sworn. Burning. To be seen, To be feared, Yet, not to be reached. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr (rehearsal) | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | The Ancient Queen | 03:41 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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12. | Witches Sabbath | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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13. | In Longing Spirit | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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14. | Opus a Satana | 04:19 | instrumental |
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Thus Spake the Nightspirit / Inno a Satana
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Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
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Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Shiloh Bradley | Photography (Album Cover) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
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1. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:35 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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2. | Inno a Satana | 04:38 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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Live Inferno
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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April 20th, 2009 | Candlelight Records USA | CDL426CD | 2CD | Slipcase |
April 20th, 2009 | Back on Black | BOBV120LP | 2 12" vinyls | Limited edition |
April 20th, 2009 | Candlelight Records | candle224cd | 2CD | Slipcase |
October 25th, 2013 | Candlelight Records | CD | Bandcamp | |
January 13th, 2017 | Candlelight Records | Candle 722150 | 2 vinyls | |
January 17th, 2017 | Candlelight Records | candle729976 | 2CD | Slipcase |
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Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Ritxi Ostáriz | Design |
Håkon Grav | Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
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1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:43 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:24 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:33 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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9. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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10. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:38 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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13. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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14. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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15. | Opus a Satana | 01:13 | |
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1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:58 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realize I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realize planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realize planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | With Strength I Burn | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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7. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again May the age of darkness arise We will travel for eternitys into the unknown to reach what we seek Fight the ways through the barriers of light through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain We will grant Him their pain He will grant us His flame In flesh and blood He will arise to deliver the key As the armours black robe slides across the landscape we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours May the wolves start to howl again May the age of darkness arise May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore |
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8. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:33 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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9. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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10. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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11. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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01:10:28 |
Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 - A Night of Emperial Wrath
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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April 20th, 2009 | Candlelight Records | candle231dvd | DVD | |
April 20th, 2009 | Candlelight Records USA | CDL433DV | DVD | |
October 25th, 2013 | Candlelight Records | Digital | Bandcamp |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Secthdamon | Bass |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Jacky Lehmann | Recording |
Stefan Heinen | Recording |
Tobias Freudenberg | Recording |
Thomas Grummt | DVD authoring |
Vitali Geyer | DVD animation |
Ludwig Götze | Editing, DVD color correction, Assistant clip director |
Håkon Grav | Executive producer |
Max Braune | Mixing (vision) |
Roger Bisson | Mixing (vision) |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Ronald Matthes | Director, Executive producer |
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1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:58 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’’’’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | With Strength I Burn | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos. Blinded I run down these paths. By heart I know them. They lead to the soaring cliffs. Stout they stand above the water’s edge, Lifeless. And this is my foundation: Cold stone. Formed only by winds and time. How invulnerable, Lifeless. Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice. The face of this seduction, The beauty of my pain. Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence? What is my crime, what is my deed? Is this life my redemption? Shall I repent or proceed? I hate my flesh. Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt. It made me question The essence of the "i". Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master. Master, master. The wolf is no longer free. Release the chains and come for me. [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces came the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas, Wherein I drowned so many times, I scatter the ashes of destiny. Still my flames are in hunger. With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead. Though, I know not what will burn. Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground. And in this moment I am struck blind. Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me. Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death. Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs. They truly shine of strength. Even though, I nothing learned. With strength I burn... |
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7. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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8. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:33 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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9. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’’’’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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10. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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11. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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01:10:30 |
Live Inferno
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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April 20th, 2009 | Candlelight Records | candle272box | DVD | |
2011 | Del Imaginario Discos | D.I. 209 | CD |
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Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
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1. | Live at Inferno Festival in Oslo, April 2006 (CD) | 01:19:45 | Hide disc notes |
01. Infinity Burning (Medley) (5:43) 02. Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times (4:40) 03. Thus Spake the Nightspirit (4:45) 04. An Elegy of Icaros (6:23) 05. With Strength I Burn (8:33) 06. Curse You All Men! (5:06) 07. Wrath of the Tyrant (4:24) 08. Towards the Pantheon (5:39) 09. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4:48) 10. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (6:38) 11. In the Wordless Chamber (5:34) 12. Inno a Satana (4:58) 13. I Am the Black Wizards (5:38) 14. Ye Entrancemperium (5:43) 15. Opus a Satana (1:13) |
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2. | Live at Wacken Open Air, August 2006 (CD) | 01:10:28 | Hide disc notes |
01. Infinity Burning (Medley) (5:58) 02. Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times (4:28) 03. Thus Spake the Nightspirit (4:45) 04. An Elegy of Icaros (6:11) 05. Curse You All Men! (5:18) 06. With Strength I Burn (8:29) 07. Towards the Pantheon (5:38) 08. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4:33) 09. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (6:41) 10. In the Wordless Chamber (5:53) 11. I Am the Black Wizards (6:03) 12. Inno a Satana (6:31) |
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3. | Live at Wacken Open Air, August 2006 (DVD) | 01:10:30 | Hide disc notes |
01. Infinity Burning (Medley) (5:58) 02. Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times (4:29) 03. Thus Spake the Nightspirit (4:45) 04. An Elegy of Icaros (6:11) 05. Curse You All Men! (5:18) 06. With Strength I Burn (8:29) 07. Towards the Pantheon (5:39) 08. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4:33) 09. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (6:41) 10. In the Wordless Chamber (5:53) 11. I Am the Black Wizards (6:03) 12. Inno A Satana (6:31) |
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03:40:43 |
The Complete Works
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Ken Sorceron | Remastering |
Travis Smith | Layout, Design |
Dayal Patterson | Liner notes |
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1. | Wrath of the Tyrant LP | 30:37 | Hide disc notes |
A1 Introduction A2 Ancient Queen A3 My Empire’s Doom A4 Forgotten Centuries A5 Night Of The Graveless Souls B1 Moon Over Kara-Shehr B2 Witches Sabbath B3 Lord Of The Storms B4 Wrath Of The Tyrant |
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2. | Rehearsal 1992 LP | 29:31 | Hide disc notes |
C1 Ancient Queen C2 My Empire’s Doom C3 Forgotten Centuries C4 Night Of The Graveless Souls D1 Moon Over Kara-Shehr D2 Witches Sabbath D3 Lord Of The Storms D4 Wrath Of The Tyrant |
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3. | Emperor mLP | 20:15 | Hide disc notes |
E1 I Am The Black Wizards E2 Wrath Of The Tyrant F1 Night Of The Graveless Souls F2 Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times |
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4. | The Akkerhaugen Tapes LP | 34:37 | Hide disc notes |
G1 The Burning Shadows Of Silence G2 Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times G3 Towards The Pantheon H1 I Am The Black Wizards H2 The Majesty Of The Nightsky (Pre-Prod) H3 The Burning Shadows Of Silence (Pre-Prod) |
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5. | In the Nightside Eclipse (LP 1) | 25:57 | Hide disc notes |
I1 Introduction I2 Into The Infinity Of Thoughts I3 The Burning Shadows Of Silence J1 Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times J2 Beyond The Vast Forest |
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6. | In the Nightside Eclipse (LP 2) | 22:40 | Hide disc notes |
K Towards The Pantheon L1 The Majesty Of The Nightsky L2 I Am The Black Wizards L3 Inno A Satana |
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7. | As the Shadows Rise 7" | 11:35 | Hide disc notes |
M1 The Ancient Queen M2 Lord Of The Storms N Witches Sabbath |
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8. | Reverence mLP | 16:27 | Hide disc notes |
S The Loss And Curse Of Reverence T1 In Longing Spirit T2 Opus A Satana |
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9. | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (LP 1) | 20:42 | Hide disc notes |
O1 Alsvartr (The Oath) O2 Ye Entrancemperium P1 Thus Spake The Nightspirit P2 Ensorcelled By Khaos |
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10. | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (LP 2) | 19:16 | Hide disc notes |
Q1 The Loss And Curse Of Reverence Q2 The Acclamation Of Bonds R1 With Strength I Burn R2 The Wanderer |
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11. | IX Equilibrium (LP 1) | 21:26 | Hide disc notes |
U1 Curse You All Men! U2 Decrystallizing Reason V1 An Elegy Of Icaros V2 The Source Of Icon E |
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12. | IX Equilibrium (LP 2) | 22:36 | Hide disc notes |
W1 Sworn W2 Nonus Aequilibrium X1 The Warriors Of Modern Death X2 Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers |
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13. | Emperial Live Ceremony (LP 1) | 21:53 | Hide disc notes |
Y1 Curse You All Men! Y2 Thus Spake The Nightspirit Z1 I Am The Black Wizards Z2 An Elegy Of Icaros |
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14. | Emperial Live Ceremony (LP 2) | 26:45 | Hide disc notes |
AA1 With Strength I Burn AA2 Sworn AB1 Night Of The Graveless Souls AB2 Inno A Satana AB3 Ye Entrancemperium |
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15. | Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise (LP 1) | 22:58 | Hide disc notes |
AC1 The Eruption AC2 Depraved AD1 Empty AD2 The Prophet |
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16. | Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise (LP 2) | 28:53 | Hide disc notes |
AE1 The Tongue Of Fire AE2 In The Wordless Chamber AF1 Grey AF2 He Who Sought The Fire AF3 Thorns On My Grave |
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17. | Live Inferno (LP 1) | 30:59 | Hide disc notes |
AG1 Infinity Burning (Medley) AG2 Cosmic Keys Of My Creations & Times AG3 Thus Spake The Nightspirit AH1 An Elegy Of Icaros AH2 Curse You All Men! AH3 Wrath Of The Tyrant |
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18. | Live Inferno (LP 2) | 25:38 | Hide disc notes |
AI1 With Strength I Burn AI2 Towards The Pantheon AJ1 The Majesty Of The Nightsky AJ2 The Loss And Curse Of Reverence |
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19. | Live Inferno (LP 3) | 23:06 | Hide disc notes |
AK1 In The Wordless Chamber AK2 Inno A Satana AL1 I Am The Black Wizards AL2 Ye Entrancemperium AL3 Opus A Satan |
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20. | Live at Wacken 2006: A Night of Emperial Wrath (LP 1) | 21:53 | Hide disc notes |
AM1 Infinity Burning (Medley) AM2 Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times AN1 Thus Spake The Nightspirit AN2 An Elegy Of Icaros |
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21. | Live at Wacken 2006: A Night of Emperial Wrath (LP 2) | 23:59 | Hide disc notes |
AO1 Curse You All Men! AO2 With Strength I Burn AP1 Towards The Pantheon AP2 The Majesty Of The Nightsky |
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22. | Live at Wacken 2006: A Night of Emperial Wrath (LP 3) | 25:08 | Hide disc notes |
AQ1 The Loss And Curse Of Reverence AQ2 In The Wordless Chamber AR1 I Am The Black Wizards AR2 Inno A Satana |
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23. | Bonus Tracks & Rarities (LP 1) | 13:54 | Hide disc notes |
Thorns vs. Emperor (1999) AS1 Exördium AS2 I Am AT1 Ærie Descent (Thorns Cover) AT2 Thus March The Nightspirit |
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24. | Bonus Tracks & Rarities (LP 2) | 31:09 | Hide disc notes |
Cover Tracks AU1 Call From The Grave (Bathory Cover) AU2 The Usurper (Celtic Frost Cover) AU3 Massacra (Hellhammer Cover) AU4 Gypsy (Mercyful Fate Cover) AV1 A Fine Day To Die (Bathory Cover) AV2 Cromlech (Darkthrone Cover) AV3 Funeral Fog (Mayhem Cover) |
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25. | Bonus Tracks & Rarities (LP 3) | Hide disc notes | |
Alternate Versions AW1 Intro AW2 Moon Over Kara-Shehr (Rehearsal) AW3 Lord Of The Storms (Evil Necro Voice From Hell Re-Mix) AW4 In Longing Spirit (Remastered) AW5 Opus A Satana (Remastered) AX1 The Loss And Curse Of Reverence (Live) AX2 Sworn (Ulver Remix) AX3 The End |
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09:31:54 |
Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Band members | |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Tchort | Cover model |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Single-sided | |||
1. | Introduction | 00:45 | instrumental |
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2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
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5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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30:37 |
Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tchort | Cover model |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Introduction | 00:45 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
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5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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Side B | |||
7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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10. | Witches Sabbath | 05:48 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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11. | Ancient Queen | 03:35 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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40:00 |
Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tchort | Cover model |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Introduction | 02:20 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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Side B | |||
7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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10. | Witches Sabbath | 05:48 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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11. | Ancient Queen | 03:35 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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41:35 |
Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tchort | Cover model |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Introduction | 02:20 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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Side B | |||
6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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10. | The End | 02:13 | |
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34:25 |
Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tchort | Cover model |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Introduction | 02:20 | instrumental |
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2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
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5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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10. | Witches Sabbath | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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11. | Ancient Queen | 03:39 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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41:48 |
Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tchort | Cover model |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Introduction | 02:20 | instrumental |
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2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
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5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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Side B | |||
6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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10. | The End | 02:13 | |
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34:25 |
Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tchort | Cover model |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Introduction | 00:45 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
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5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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Side B | |||
6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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10. | Outro | ||
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30:37 |
Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tchort | Cover model |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Introduction | 00:45 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
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Side B | |||
5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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30:37 |
Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tchort | Cover model |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 - Wrath of the Tyrant / As the Shadows Rise EP | |||
1. | Introduction | 02:20 | instrumental |
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2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
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5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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10. | Ancient Queen (As the Shadows Rise EP) | 03:41 | |
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11. | Lord of the Storms (As the Shadows Rise EP) | 01:57 | |
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12. | Witches Sabbath (As the Shadows Rise EP) | 05:56 | |
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Disc 2 - Rehearsal 1992 / Rehearsal 1994 | |||
1. | Ancient Queen (Rehearsal 1992) | 03:46 | |
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2. | My Empire’s Doom (Rehearsal 1992) | 05:18 | |
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3. | Forgotten Centuries (Rehearsal 1992) | 02:54 | |
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4. | Night of the Graveless Souls (Rehearsal 1992) | 03:14 | |
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5. | Moon over Kara-Shehr (Rehearsal 1992) | 04:42 | |
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6. | Witches Sabbath (Rehearsal 1992) | 06:08 | |
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7. | Lord of the Storms (Rehearsal 1992) | 02:02 | |
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8. | Wrath of the Tyrant (Rehearsal 1992) | 04:03 | |
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9. | Moon over Kara-Shehr (Rehearsal 1994) | 05:11 | |
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Wrath of the Tyrant
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Ygg | Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting |
Samot | Drums, Vocals (backing) (track 7), Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Keyboards (tracks 7, 9), Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tchort | Cover model |
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Side A | |||
1. | Introduction | 02:20 | instrumental |
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2. | Ancient Queen | 03:17 | Show lyrics |
The ancient queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, The queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The ancient queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The ancient queen, Ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... Shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:51 | |
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5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Empty eyes come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version Of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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Side B | |||
7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
[This lyric was deciphered from the version of the song found on the "Scattered Ashes" album.] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:10 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:58 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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10. | Ancient Queen (As the Shadows Rise EP) | 03:41 | |
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11. | Lord of the Storms (As the Shadows Rise EP) | 01:57 | |
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12. | Witches Sabbath (As the Shadows Rise EP) | 05:56 | |
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43:46 |
Emperor
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Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
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Side A | |||
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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20:15 |
Emperor
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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Side B | |||
3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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Emperor
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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8. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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9. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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10. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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11. | Night to the Craveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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13. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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01:08:53 |
Emperor
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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Side B | |||
3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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20:15 |
Emperor
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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Side B | |||
3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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20:15 |
Emperor
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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Side B | |||
3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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20:15 |
Emperor
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Single-sided | |||
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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20:15 |
Emperor
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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Side B | |||
3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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20:15 |
Emperor
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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Side B | |||
3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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20:15 |
Emperor / Hordanes Land
Members | |
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Band members | |
Emperor | |
Faust | Drums |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Enslaved | |
Earl Grutle | Vocals, Bass |
D. Ymer | Guitars, Effects, Keyboards, Synths, Lyrics |
Trym | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
K. Ulland | Engineering, Producer |
K. B. Bjørkhaug | Engineering, Producer |
R. Torsen | Engineering, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Emperor - I Am the Black Wizards | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Emperor - Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Emperor - Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Emperor - Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Enslaved - Slaget i skogen bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget) | 13:10 | Show lyrics |
Strokes from oars could be heard, beautiful ships gushed through the sea Like a wind from the north, our ancestors reached the shore Men from Hordaland, Rogaland and Adger gathered for battle in common Proud men with no fear Strokes from the sword crushed the skull of the christian A long time we ruled, kings of the north Many battles we won, at the shores of Midgard But, betrayed by our own brothers we were forced down on our knees Now when the wind once again is howling the thoughts finally goes towards home We shall rise in our glory The white horde will for sure shiver "We died like men Therefore we never vanished Weak is the one the enemy loves Never betray your origin" |
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6. | Enslaved - Allfáðr Oðinn | 07:51 | Show lyrics |
Oðinn heitir Allfǫðr þvi at hann er faðir allra goða hann heitir (ok) Valfǫðr þvi at hans oskasynir eru allir þeim skipar hann vallhǫll ok Vingolf ok heita þeir þa einherjar en Frigg er kona hans ok veit hon orlǫg manna hon a þann bæ er fansalir heita þorr (er) sterkastr allra goða ok manna hann a þar riki er pruðvanga heita en hǫll hans heitir Bilskirnir kona hans er Sif hon var allra kvenna fegrst har hennar var sem gull |
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7. | Enslaved - Balfár (Andi fara / Prologr) | 09:50 | |
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51:10 |
Emperor / Hordanes Land
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Enslaved | |
Earl Grutle | Vocals, Bass |
D. Ymer | Guitars, Effects, Keyboards, Synths, Lyrics |
Trym | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
K. B. Bjørkhaug | Engineering, Producer |
R. Torsen | Engineering, Producer |
K. Ulland | Engineering, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Emperor - I Am the Black Wizards | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Emperor - Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Emperor - Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Emperor - Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Enslaved - Slaget i skogen bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget) | 13:10 | Show lyrics |
Strokes from oars could be heard, beautiful ships gushed through the sea Like a wind from the north, our ancestors reached the shore Men from Hordaland, Rogaland and Adger gathered for battle in common Proud men with no fear Strokes from the sword crushed the skull of the christian A long time we ruled, kings of the north Many battles we won, at the shores of Midgard But, betrayed by our own brothers we were forced down on our knees Now when the wind once again is howling the thoughts finally goes towards home We shall rise in our glory The white horde will for sure shiver "We died like men Therefore we never vanished Weak is the one the enemy loves Never betray your origin" |
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6. | Enslaved - Allfáðr Oðinn | 07:51 | Show lyrics |
Oðinn heitir Allfǫðr þvi at hann er faðir allra goða hann heitir (ok) Valfǫðr þvi at hans oskasynir eru allir þeim skipar hann vallhǫll ok Vingolf ok heita þeir þa einherjar en Frigg er kona hans ok veit hon orlǫg manna hon a þann bæ er fansalir heita þorr (er) sterkastr allra goða ok manna hann a þar riki er pruðvanga heita en hǫll hans heitir Bilskirnir kona hans er Sif hon var allra kvenna fegrst har hennar var sem gull |
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7. | Enslaved - Balfár (Andi fara / Prologr) | 09:50 | |
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51:10 |
Emperor / Hordanes Land
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Enslaved | |
Earl Grutle | Vocals, Bass |
D. Ymer | Guitars, Effects, Keyboards, Synths, Lyrics |
Trym | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
K. B. Bjørkhaug | Engineering, Producer |
R. Torsen | Engineering, Producer |
K. Ulland | Engineering, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Emperor - I Am the Black Wizards | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Emperor - Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Emperor - Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Emperor - Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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Side B | |||
5. | Enslaved - Slaget i skogen bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget) | 13:10 | Show lyrics |
Strokes from oars could be heard, beautiful ships gushed through the sea Like a wind from the north, our ancestors reached the shore Men from Hordaland, Rogaland and Adger gathered for battle in common Proud men with no fear Strokes from the sword crushed the skull of the christian A long time we ruled, kings of the north Many battles we won, at the shores of Midgard But, betrayed by our own brothers we were forced down on our knees Now when the wind once again is howling the thoughts finally goes towards home We shall rise in our glory The white horde will for sure shiver "We died like men Therefore we never vanished Weak is the one the enemy loves Never betray your origin" |
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6. | Enslaved - Allfáðr Oðinn | 07:51 | Show lyrics |
Oðinn heitir Allfǫðr þvi at hann er faðir allra goða hann heitir (ok) Valfǫðr þvi at hans oskasynir eru allir þeim skipar hann vallhǫll ok Vingolf ok heita þeir þa einherjar en Frigg er kona hans ok veit hon orlǫg manna hon a þann bæ er fansalir heita þorr (er) sterkastr allra goða ok manna hann a þar riki er pruðvanga heita en hǫll hans heitir Bilskirnir kona hans er Sif hon var allra kvenna fegrst har hennar var sem gull |
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7. | Enslaved - Balfár (Andi fara / Prologr) | 09:50 | |
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51:10 |
Emperor / Hordanes Land
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Enslaved | |
Earl Grutle | Vocals, Bass |
D. Ymer | Guitars, Effects, Keyboards, Synths, Lyrics |
Trym | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
K. B. Bjørkhaug | Engineering, Producer |
R. Torsen | Engineering, Producer |
K. Ulland | Engineering, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Emperor - I Am the Black Wizards | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Emperor - Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Emperor - Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Emperor - Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Enslaved - Slaget i skogen bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget) | 13:10 | Show lyrics |
Strokes from oars could be heard, beautiful ships gushed through the sea Like a wind from the north, our ancestors reached the shore Men from Hordaland, Rogaland and Adger gathered for battle in common Proud men with no fear Strokes from the sword crushed the skull of the christian A long time we ruled, kings of the north Many battles we won, at the shores of Midgard But, betrayed by our own brothers we were forced down on our knees Now when the wind once again is howling the thoughts finally goes towards home We shall rise in our glory The white horde will for sure shiver "We died like men Therefore we never vanished Weak is the one the enemy loves Never betray your origin" |
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6. | Enslaved - Allfáðr Oðinn | 07:51 | Show lyrics |
Oðinn heitir Allfǫðr þvi at hann er faðir allra goða hann heitir (ok) Valfǫðr þvi at hans oskasynir eru allir þeim skipar hann vallhǫll ok Vingolf ok heita þeir þa einherjar en Frigg er kona hans ok veit hon orlǫg manna hon a þann bæ er fansalir heita þorr (er) sterkastr allra goða ok manna hann a þar riki er pruðvanga heita en hǫll hans heitir Bilskirnir kona hans er Sif hon var allra kvenna fegrst har hennar var sem gull |
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7. | Enslaved - Balfár (Andi fara / Prologr) | 09:50 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
51:10 |
Emperor / Hordanes Land
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Enslaved | |
Earl Grutle | Vocals, Bass |
D. Ymer | Guitars, Effects, Keyboards, Synths, Lyrics |
Trym | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
K. B. Bjørkhaug | Engineering, Producer |
R. Torsen | Engineering, Producer |
K. Ulland | Engineering, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Emperor - I Am the Black Wizards | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Emperor - Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Emperor - Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Emperor - Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Enslaved - Slaget i skogen bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget) | 13:10 | Show lyrics |
Strokes from oars could be heard, beautiful ships gushed through the sea Like a wind from the north, our ancestors reached the shore Men from Hordaland, Rogaland and Adger gathered for battle in common Proud men with no fear Strokes from the sword crushed the skull of the christian A long time we ruled, kings of the north Many battles we won, at the shores of Midgard But, betrayed by our own brothers we were forced down on our knees Now when the wind once again is howling the thoughts finally goes towards home We shall rise in our glory The white horde will for sure shiver "We died like men Therefore we never vanished Weak is the one the enemy loves Never betray your origin" |
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6. | Enslaved - Allfáðr Oðinn | 07:51 | Show lyrics |
Oðinn heitir Allfǫðr þvi at hann er faðir allra goða hann heitir (ok) Valfǫðr þvi at hans oskasynir eru allir þeim skipar hann vallhǫll ok Vingolf ok heita þeir þa einherjar en Frigg er kona hans ok veit hon orlǫg manna hon a þann bæ er fansalir heita þorr (er) sterkastr allra goða ok manna hann a þar riki er pruðvanga heita en hǫll hans heitir Bilskirnir kona hans er Sif hon var allra kvenna fegrst har hennar var sem gull |
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7. | Enslaved - Balfár (Andi fara / Prologr) | 09:50 | |
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51:10 |
Emperor / Hordanes Land
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Enslaved | |
Earl Grutle | Vocals, Bass |
D. Ymer | Guitars, Effects, Keyboards, Synths, Lyrics |
Trym | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
K. B. Bjørkhaug | Engineering, Producer |
R. Torsen | Engineering, Producer |
K. Ulland | Engineering, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Emperor - I Am the Black Wizards | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Emperor - Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Emperor - Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Emperor - Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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Side B | |||
5. | Enslaved - Slaget i skogen bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget) | 13:10 | Show lyrics |
Strokes from oars could be heard, beautiful ships gushed through the sea Like a wind from the north, our ancestors reached the shore Men from Hordaland, Rogaland and Adger gathered for battle in common Proud men with no fear Strokes from the sword crushed the skull of the christian A long time we ruled, kings of the north Many battles we won, at the shores of Midgard But, betrayed by our own brothers we were forced down on our knees Now when the wind once again is howling the thoughts finally goes towards home We shall rise in our glory The white horde will for sure shiver "We died like men Therefore we never vanished Weak is the one the enemy loves Never betray your origin" |
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6. | Enslaved - Allfáðr Oðinn | 07:51 | Show lyrics |
Oðinn heitir Allfǫðr þvi at hann er faðir allra goða hann heitir (ok) Valfǫðr þvi at hans oskasynir eru allir þeim skipar hann vallhǫll ok Vingolf ok heita þeir þa einherjar en Frigg er kona hans ok veit hon orlǫg manna hon a þann bæ er fansalir heita þorr (er) sterkastr allra goða ok manna hann a þar riki er pruðvanga heita en hǫll hans heitir Bilskirnir kona hans er Sif hon var allra kvenna fegrst har hennar var sem gull |
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7. | Enslaved - Balfár (Andi fara / Prologr) | 09:50 | |
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51:10 |
Emperor / Hordanes Land
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Enslaved | |
Earl Grutle | Vocals, Bass |
D. Ymer | Guitars, Effects, Keyboards, Synths, Lyrics |
Trym | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
K. B. Bjørkhaug | Engineering, Producer |
R. Torsen | Engineering, Producer |
K. Ulland | Engineering, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Emperor - I Am the Black Wizards | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Emperor - Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Emperor - Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Emperor - Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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Side B | |||
5. | Enslaved - Slaget i skogen bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget) | 13:10 | Show lyrics |
Strokes from oars could be heard, beautiful ships gushed through the sea Like a wind from the north, our ancestors reached the shore Men from Hordaland, Rogaland and Adger gathered for battle in common Proud men with no fear Strokes from the sword crushed the skull of the christian A long time we ruled, kings of the north Many battles we won, at the shores of Midgard But, betrayed by our own brothers we were forced down on our knees Now when the wind once again is howling the thoughts finally goes towards home We shall rise in our glory The white horde will for sure shiver "We died like men Therefore we never vanished Weak is the one the enemy loves Never betray your origin" |
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6. | Enslaved - Allfáðr Oðinn | 07:51 | Show lyrics |
Oðinn heitir Allfǫðr þvi at hann er faðir allra goða hann heitir (ok) Valfǫðr þvi at hans oskasynir eru allir þeim skipar hann vallhǫll ok Vingolf ok heita þeir þa einherjar en Frigg er kona hans ok veit hon orlǫg manna hon a þann bæ er fansalir heita þorr (er) sterkastr allra goða ok manna hann a þar riki er pruðvanga heita en hǫll hans heitir Bilskirnir kona hans er Sif hon var allra kvenna fegrst har hennar var sem gull |
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7. | Enslaved - Balfár (Andi fara / Prologr) | 09:50 | |
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51:10 |
Emperor / Hordanes Land
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Enslaved | |
Earl Grutle | Vocals, Bass |
D. Ymer | Guitars, Effects, Keyboards, Synths, Lyrics |
Trym | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
K. B. Bjørkhaug | Engineering, Producer |
R. Torsen | Engineering, Producer |
K. Ulland | Engineering, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Emperor - I Am the Black Wizards | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Emperor - Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Emperor - Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Emperor - Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Enslaved - Slaget i skogen bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget) | 13:10 | Show lyrics |
Strokes from oars could be heard, beautiful ships gushed through the sea Like a wind from the north, our ancestors reached the shore Men from Hordaland, Rogaland and Adger gathered for battle in common Proud men with no fear Strokes from the sword crushed the skull of the christian A long time we ruled, kings of the north Many battles we won, at the shores of Midgard But, betrayed by our own brothers we were forced down on our knees Now when the wind once again is howling the thoughts finally goes towards home We shall rise in our glory The white horde will for sure shiver "We died like men Therefore we never vanished Weak is the one the enemy loves Never betray your origin" |
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6. | Enslaved - Allfáðr Oðinn | 07:51 | Show lyrics |
Oðinn heitir Allfǫðr þvi at hann er faðir allra goða hann heitir (ok) Valfǫðr þvi at hans oskasynir eru allir þeim skipar hann vallhǫll ok Vingolf ok heita þeir þa einherjar en Frigg er kona hans ok veit hon orlǫg manna hon a þann bæ er fansalir heita þorr (er) sterkastr allra goða ok manna hann a þar riki er pruðvanga heita en hǫll hans heitir Bilskirnir kona hans er Sif hon var allra kvenna fegrst har hennar var sem gull |
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7. | Enslaved - Balfár (Andi fara / Prologr) | 09:50 | |
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51:10 |
Emperor / Hordanes Land
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Enslaved | |
Earl Grutle | Vocals, Bass |
D. Ymer | Guitars, Effects, Keyboards, Synths, Lyrics |
Trym | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
K. B. Bjørkhaug | Engineering, Producer |
R. Torsen | Engineering, Producer |
K. Ulland | Engineering, Producer |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Emperor - I Am the Black Wizards | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Emperor - Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Emperor - Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Emperor - Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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Side B | |||
5. | Enslaved - Slaget i skogen bortenfor (Epilog / Slaget) | 13:10 | Show lyrics |
Strokes from oars could be heard, beautiful ships gushed through the sea Like a wind from the north, our ancestors reached the shore Men from Hordaland, Rogaland and Adger gathered for battle in common Proud men with no fear Strokes from the sword crushed the skull of the christian A long time we ruled, kings of the north Many battles we won, at the shores of Midgard But, betrayed by our own brothers we were forced down on our knees Now when the wind once again is howling the thoughts finally goes towards home We shall rise in our glory The white horde will for sure shiver "We died like men Therefore we never vanished Weak is the one the enemy loves Never betray your origin" |
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6. | Enslaved - Allfáðr Oðinn | 07:51 | Show lyrics |
Oðinn heitir Allfǫðr þvi at hann er faðir allra goða hann heitir (ok) Valfǫðr þvi at hans oskasynir eru allir þeim skipar hann vallhǫll ok Vingolf ok heita þeir þa einherjar en Frigg er kona hans ok veit hon orlǫg manna hon a þann bæ er fansalir heita þorr (er) sterkastr allra goða ok manna hann a þar riki er pruðvanga heita en hǫll hans heitir Bilskirnir kona hans er Sif hon var allra kvenna fegrst har hennar var sem gull |
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7. | Enslaved - Balfár (Andi fara / Prologr) | 09:50 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
51:10 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Tracks | |||
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1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadow of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
5. | Towards the Panteon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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Side B | |||
6. | The Majesty of the Night Sky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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47:37 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
|||
2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
|||
3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
Side B | |||
5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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47:37 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
|||
3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Intro | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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Side B | |||
6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Intro | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
|||
3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
|||
4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
|||
2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
|||
3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
Side B | |||
5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty or the Night Sky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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47:37 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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10. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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11. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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12. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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13. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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01:08:30 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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Side B | |||
6. | The Majesty of the Night Sky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:15 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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10. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:14 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the cosmos. Forces of the devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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55:06 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
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2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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7. | The Majesty of the Night Sky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 09:06 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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9. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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10. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no no no, oh my brain I see them gypsy wagons left in the snow Oh I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman let me inside [Solo: Michael Denner] They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me all you see Gypsy Woman let me know "Oh my son you were never gone You are the Devil’s child, and so am I" [Solo: Michael Denner/Hank Shermann] Gypsy now I know you’re not my mother You are a part of my soul, it’s clear for all to see Oh no no no, I am you Gypsy you’re inside of me |
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59:54 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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Side B | |||
5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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47:37 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
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47:37 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 09:06 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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9. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die |
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10. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:58 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no no no, oh my brain I see them gypsy wagons left in the snow Oh I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman let me inside [Solo: Michael Denner] They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me all you see Gypsy Woman let me know "Oh my son you were never gone You are the Devil’s child, and so am I" [Solo: Michael Denner/Hank Shermann] Gypsy now I know you’re not my mother You are a part of my soul, it’s clear for all to see Oh no no no, I am you Gypsy you’re inside of me |
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59:56 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 09:06 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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9. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die |
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10. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:58 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no no no, oh my brain I see them gypsy wagons left in the snow Oh I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman let me inside [Solo: Michael Denner] They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me all you see Gypsy Woman let me know "Oh my son you were never gone You are the Devil’s child, and so am I" [Solo: Michael Denner/Hank Shermann] Gypsy now I know you’re not my mother You are a part of my soul, it’s clear for all to see Oh no no no, I am you Gypsy you’re inside of me |
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59:56 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 09:06 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
|||
2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
|||
3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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9. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die |
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10. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:58 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no no no, oh my brain I see them gypsy wagons left in the snow Oh I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman let me inside [Solo: Michael Denner] They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me all you see Gypsy Woman let me know "Oh my son you were never gone You are the Devil’s child, and so am I" [Solo: Michael Denner/Hank Shermann] Gypsy now I know you’re not my mother You are a part of my soul, it’s clear for all to see Oh no no no, I am you Gypsy you’re inside of me |
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59:56 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 09:06 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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9. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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10. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no no no, oh my brain I see them gypsy wagons left in the snow Oh I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman let me inside [Solo: Michael Denner] They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me all you see Gypsy Woman let me know "Oh my son you were never gone You are the Devil’s child, and so am I" [Solo: Michael Denner/Hank Shermann] Gypsy now I know you’re not my mother You are a part of my soul, it’s clear for all to see Oh no no no, I am you Gypsy you’re inside of me |
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59:54 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 09:06 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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Side B | |||
5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 09:06 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:35 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
|||
3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:58 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:53 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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9. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:28 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dust clouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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10. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:55 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no no no, oh my brain I see them gypsy wagons left in the snow Oh I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman let me inside [Solo: Michael Denner] They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me all you see Gypsy Woman let me know "Oh my son you were never gone You are the Devil’s child, and so am I" [Solo: Michael Denner/Hank Shermann] Gypsy now I know you’re not my mother You are a part of my soul, it’s clear for all to see Oh no no no, I am you Gypsy you’re inside of me |
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59:49 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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9. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:28 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Ahh Ahh Ahh Ahh Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow Axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the sun’s first warm rays The elder among the men Looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dust clouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And the steel shines bright in the sun’s first rays Die Die Die Die |
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10. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:57 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no no no, oh my brain I see them gypsy wagons left in the snow Oh I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman let me inside [Solo: Michael Denner] They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me all you see Gypsy Woman let me know "Oh my son you were never gone You are the Devil’s child, and so am I" [Solo: Michael Denner/Hank Shermann] Gypsy now I know you’re not my mother You are a part of my soul, it’s clear for all to see Oh no no no, I am you Gypsy you’re inside of me |
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59:02 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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Side B | |||
3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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31:54 | |||
Disc 2 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
2. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
3. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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Side B | |||
4. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:30 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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5. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no no no, oh my brain I see them gypsy wagons left in the snow Oh I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman let me inside [Solo: Michael Denner] They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me all you see Gypsy Woman let me know "Oh my son you were never gone You are the Devil’s child, and so am I" [Solo: Michael Denner/Hank Shermann] Gypsy now I know you’re not my mother You are a part of my soul, it’s clear for all to see Oh no no no, I am you Gypsy you’re inside of me |
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27:09 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 09:06 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
|||
2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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9. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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10. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:58 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no no no, oh my brain I see them gypsy wagons left in the snow Oh I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman let me inside [Solo: Michael Denner] They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me all you see Gypsy Woman let me know "Oh my son you were never gone You are the Devil’s child, and so am I" [Solo: Michael Denner/Hank Shermann] Gypsy now I know you’re not my mother You are a part of my soul, it’s clear for all to see Oh no no no, I am you Gypsy you’re inside of me |
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59:56 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 09:06 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 | |||
1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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10. | The Ancient Queen | 03:39 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 01:53 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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59:55 | |||
Disc 2 - Alternative Mix | |||
1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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10. | The Majesty of the Nightsky (4-Track Pre-Prod 1993) | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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11. | The Burning Shadows of Silence (Pre-Prod Rehearsal 1993) | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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12. | I Am the Black Wizards (Rehearsal 1993) | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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01:05:20 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 | |||
1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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10. | The Ancient Queen | 03:39 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 01:53 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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59:55 | |||
Disc 2 - Alternative Mix | |||
1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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10. | The Majesty of the Nightsky (4-Track Pre-Prod 1993) | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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11. | The Burning Shadows of Silence (Pre-Prod Rehearsal 1993) | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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12. | I Am the Black Wizards (Rehearsal 1993) | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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01:05:20 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Introduction | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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10. | The Ancient Queen | 03:39 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 01:53 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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59:55 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Introduction | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
|||
3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
|||
4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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10. | The Ancient Queen | 03:39 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
|||
12. | Lord of the Storms | 01:53 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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59:55 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
|||
3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
|||
4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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Side B | |||
6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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Side B | |||
5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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47:37 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | - | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
|||
4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
Side B | |||
6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
|||
2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
|||
3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
|||
4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
Side B | |||
5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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47:37 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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2. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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3. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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4. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
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Side B | |||
5. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
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6. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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7. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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47:37 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) |
Samoth | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6) |
Tchort | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Brun | Photography [Telemark] |
Necrolord | Cover art |
Vámosi Tamás | Photography [Transylvanian Ruins] |
Marco Depalno | Photography [Demongate] |
Pytten | Producer, Mixing |
Mortiis | Lyrics (tracks 4, 8) |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro | 00:52 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | 08:14 | Show lyrics |
As the darkness creeps over the Northern mountains of Norway and the silence reach the woods, I awake and rise... Into the night I wander, like many nights before, and like in my dreams, but centuries ago. Under the moon, under the trees. Into the infinity of darkness, beyond the light of a new day, into the frozen nature chilly, beyond the warmth of the dying sun. Hear the whispering of the wind, the shadows calling... I gaze into the moon which grants me visions these twelve full moon nights of the year, and for each night the light of the holy disciples fade away. Weaker and weaker, one by one. I gaze into the moon which makes my mind pure as crystal lakes, my eyes cold as the darkest winter nights, by yet there is a flame inside. It guides me into the dark shadows beyond this world, into the infinity of thoughts... thoughts of upcoming reality. In the name of the almighty Emperor I will ride the lands in pride, carrying the blacksword at hand, in warfare. I will grind my hatred upon the loved ones. Despair will be brought upon the hoping children of happiness. Wherever there is joy the hordes of the eclipse will pollute sadness and hate under the reign of fear. The lands will grow black. There is no sunrise yet to come into the wastelands of phantoms lost. May these moments under the moon be eternal. May the infinity haunt me... In darkness. |
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3. | The Burning Shadows of Silence | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
Benighted darker and darker as I walk through the woods, into the silent shadows. As the sky goes from dark to black, ice cold whispers burns my skin. From nowhere to the deepest of my soul they speak unto me... grievance of sadness, like the gift of sorrow. A moon, a bloodred full moonlights my black hearts night. Lightning cracks the sky and thunders roll, through the night a chaos of storms arise. Burning flames catch my eyes... Purgatory. Into the shadows so dark I hear the choirs of evil, a joy in blasphemy beyond my darkest fantasies. The gate is open... Into the silent shadows I crawl, upon the throne so cold, atmosphere of melancholy. I will forever burn... Into the silent shadows. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
The heaves are lit by the stars where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes they are drowning in black elements. They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom and power for the Emperor to obtain. They being the gods of the wolves whom upon they bark at night, requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, for no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. Here is also a planet similar to the moon, but it’s phases is only one and it is in it’s most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves. All these landscapes are timeless, and this is all just a part of cosmos, but all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn before I die. I will realise planets ages old, created by a rules with a crown of dragon claws, arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him.... The Dark Lord of eternity’s. These are the devils of darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night - "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal. See the castel so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest. |
|||
6. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternity’s into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise to deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore. |
|||
7. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, to fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, and experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land as an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again these powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
|||
8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, but I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, souls that already died one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls of centuries they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, where the rain fall not far, yet the sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded by the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned to my timeless prison of hate It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls that was destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil. I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternity’s long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever there are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. |
|||
9. | Inno a Satana | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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48:29 |
In the Nightside Eclipse
In the Nightside Eclipse
In the Nightside Eclipse
In the Nightside Eclipse
As the Shadows Rise
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Mortiis | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Ancient Queen | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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2. | Lord of the Storms | 01:57 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version of the song that appears on the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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Side B | |||
3. | Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version that was submitted for the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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11:35 |
As the Shadows Rise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Mortiis | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Samoth | Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Ancient Queen | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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2. | Lord of the Storms | 01:57 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version of the song that appears on the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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Side B | |||
3. | Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version that was submitted for the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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11:35 |
As the Shadows Rise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Mortiis | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Samoth | Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 (Vinyl) | |||
Single-sided | |||
1. | The Ancient Queen | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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2. | Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version that was submitted for the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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3. | Lord of the Storms | 01:57 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version of the song that appears on the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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11:35 | |||
Disc 2 (CD) | |||
1. | The Ancient Queen | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. |
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2. | Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version that was submitted for the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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3. | Lord of the Storms | 01:57 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version of the song that appears on the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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11:35 |
As the Shadows Rise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Mortiis | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Samoth | Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 (Vinyl) | |||
Single-sided | |||
1. | The Ancient Queen | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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2. | Lord of the Storms | 01:57 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version of the song that appears on the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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3. | Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version that was submitted for the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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1. | The Ancient Queen | 03:42 | |
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2. | Lord of the Storms | 01:57 | |
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3. | Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | |
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11:35 |
As the Shadows Rise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Mortiis | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Samoth | Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Ancient Queen | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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2. | Lord of the Storms | 01:57 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version of the song that appears on the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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3. | Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version that was submitted for the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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Side B | |||
1. | The Ancient Queen | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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2. | Lord of the Storms | 01:57 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version of the song that appears on the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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3. | Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version that was submitted for the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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11:35 |
As the Shadows Rise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Mortiis | Bass |
Faust | Drums |
Samoth | Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Single-sided | |||
1. | The Ancient Queen | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow |
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2. | Witches Sabbath | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version that was submitted for the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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3. | Lord of the Storms | 01:57 | Show lyrics |
[Taken from the version of the song that appears on the Wrath of the Tyrant demo] Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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11:35 |
Reverence
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Alver | Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Cover concept, Design |
Pytten | Engineering |
Eyeball Explosion | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Path stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no longer as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled at light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I have seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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2. | In Longing Spirit | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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3. | Opus a Satana | 04:17 | instrumental |
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16:27 |
Reverence
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Alver | Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Pytten | Engineering |
Stephen O’Malley | Cover concept, Design |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Eyeball Explosion | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Path stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no longer as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled at light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I have seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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Side B | |||
2. | In Longing Spirit | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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3. | Opus a Satana | 04:17 | instrumental |
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16:27 |
Reverence
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Alver | Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Pytten | Engineering |
Stephen O’Malley | Cover concept, Design |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Eyeball Explosion | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Path stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no longer as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled at light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I have seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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Side B | |||
2. | In Longing Spirit | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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12:10 |
Reverence
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Alver | Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Pytten | Engineering |
Stephen O’Malley | Cover concept, Design |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Eyeball Explosion | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Path stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no longer as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled at light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I have seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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2. | In Longing Spirit | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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3. | Opus a Satana | 04:17 | instrumental |
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16:27 |
Reverence
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Alver | Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Pytten | Engineering |
Stephen O’Malley | Cover concept, Design |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Eyeball Explosion | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Path stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no longer as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled at light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I have seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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Side B | |||
2. | In Longing Spirit | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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3. | Opus a Satana | 04:17 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
16:27 |
Reverence
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards |
Samoth | Guitars |
Alver | Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Pytten | Engineering |
Stephen O’Malley | Cover concept, Design |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Eyeball Explosion | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (Video/Chaos Mix) | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Path stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no longer as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled at light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I have seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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Side B | |||
2. | In Longing Spirit | 06:00 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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12:10 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
David Palser | Photos |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Al Spartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
|||
6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
|||
2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
|||
3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
|||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
|||
6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:58 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes... Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times. I wonder... Did they walk this path? Open seas... An endless horizon they seem. I wonder... Where did they go? Nightsky, Source of light and dark. I wonder... Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Seasons running through my veins, Like snow melting on my skin. They crawl beyond my flesh And gasp my yearning soul. Alas! The force of divinity. What caused it’s end? What caused this? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? Oh... The end. I drown in thoughts. Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago. Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die. Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature? Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed to Her embrace? |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:19 | instrumental |
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54:15 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
54:11 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entranceperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | Thee Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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Side B | |||
6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:58 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes... Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times. I wonder... Did they walk this path? Open seas... An endless horizon they seem. I wonder... Where did they go? Nightsky, Source of light and dark. I wonder... Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Seasons running through my veins, Like snow melting on my skin. They crawl beyond my flesh And gasp my yearning soul. Alas! The force of divinity. What caused it’s end? What caused this? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? Oh... The end. I drown in thoughts. Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago. Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die. Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature? Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed to Her embrace? |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:17 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
54:13 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
|||
7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes... Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times. I wonder... Did they walk this path? Open seas... An endless horizon they seem. I wonder... Where did they go? Nightsky, Source of light and dark. I wonder... Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Seasons running through my veins, Like snow melting on my skin. They crawl beyond my flesh And gasp my yearning soul. Alas! The force of divinity. What caused it’s end? What caused this? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? Oh... The end. I drown in thoughts. Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago. Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die. Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature? Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed to Her embrace? He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:35 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:18 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:54 | instrumental |
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9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
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11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:38 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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Side B | |||
7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:58 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes... Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times. I wonder... Did they walk this path? Open seas... An endless horizon they seem. I wonder... Where did they go? Nightsky, Source of light and dark. I wonder... Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Seasons running through my veins, Like snow melting on my skin. They crawl beyond my flesh And gasp my yearning soul. Alas! The force of divinity. What caused it’s end? What caused this? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? Oh... The end. I drown in thoughts. Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago. Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die. Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature? Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed to Her embrace? |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:19 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:40 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | Exördium | 03:00 | Show lyrics |
I am The Emperor | |||
12. | I Am | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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13. | Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 06:05 | Show lyrics |
By the Moon’s haze and Northern Moonlight. Upon the Earth he rode. He seeks that which never was and never to become. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color, as if the night saw the coming fall that once crushed your domain. It ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red. As a cross he was drawn to the Earth. What once has been shall be no more. Death, he craves his next. It is decreed. Oh, Lord, hide me from the secret council of the wicked and from these wretched words of iniquity. For my enemies be against me, and they have laid waste my soul in council together. Defend me from he that rises up against me. Save me from he that bears horns... cloven hooves. For he lies in wait for my soul and desires to take it down a fiery pit. The wraith descends to a world to feed upon Man’s soul. See you perished, fall. So by the stone, decrees of faith. Their kingdom lost. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color. Tolled one bell. What once crushed your domain, it ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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14. | Thus March the Nightspirit | 05:39 | instrumental |
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15. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:20:09 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:18 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:54 | instrumental |
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9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:38 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes... Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times. I wonder... Did they walk this path? Open seas... An endless horizon they seem. I wonder... Where did they go? Nightsky, Source of light and dark. I wonder... Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Seasons running through my veins, Like snow melting on my skin. They crawl beyond my flesh And gasp my yearning soul. Alas! The force of divinity. What caused it’s end? What caused this? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? Oh... The end. I drown in thoughts. Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago. Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die. Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature? Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed to Her embrace? He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:35 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes... Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times. I wonder... Did they walk this path? Open seas... An endless horizon they seem. I wonder... Where did they go? Nightsky, Source of light and dark. I wonder... Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Seasons running through my veins, Like snow melting on my skin. They crawl beyond my flesh And gasp my yearning soul. Alas! The force of divinity. What caused it’s end? What caused this? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? Oh... The end. I drown in thoughts. Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago. Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die. Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature? Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed to Her embrace? He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:35 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
|||
2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
|||
3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
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43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
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9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:58 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes... Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times. I wonder... Did they walk this path? Open seas... An endless horizon they seem. I wonder... Where did they go? Nightsky, Source of light and dark. I wonder... Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Seasons running through my veins, Like snow melting on my skin. They crawl beyond my flesh And gasp my yearning soul. Alas! The force of divinity. What caused it’s end? What caused this? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? Oh... The end. I drown in thoughts. Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago. Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die. Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature? Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed to Her embrace? |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:17 | instrumental |
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11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:25 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:38 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:26 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:37 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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Side B | |||
4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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32:46 | |||
Disc 2 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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2. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
Side B | |||
3. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes... Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times. I wonder... Did they walk this path? Open seas... An endless horizon they seem. I wonder... Where did they go? Nightsky, Source of light and dark. I wonder... Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Did they comprehend? Seasons running through my veins, Like snow melting on my skin. They crawl beyond my flesh And gasp my yearning soul. Alas! The force of divinity. What caused it’s end? What caused this? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? What caused it’s end? Oh... The end. I drown in thoughts. Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago. Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die. Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature? Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed to Her embrace? He passes on... |
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4. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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27:49 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
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11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:35 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrasce... He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
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11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:24 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:35 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | In Longing Spirit | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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10. | Opus a Satana | 04:18 | instrumental |
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11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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01:00:39 |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
David Palser | Photos |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (Track 2 (intro) |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
Hark, O’Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O’Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
43:58 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Band members | |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
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6. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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7. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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8. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
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9. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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13. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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50:47 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
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6. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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7. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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8. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
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9. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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13. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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50:47 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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7. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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8. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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13. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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50:47 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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7. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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8. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
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9. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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13. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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50:47 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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7. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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8. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
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9. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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13. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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50:47 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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7. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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8. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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13. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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50:47 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Introduction | 01:10 | instrumental |
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6. | Ancient Queen | 03:16 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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7. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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8. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
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9. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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13. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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50:49 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 - Emperor | |||
Side A | |||
1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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Side B | |||
3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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20:02 | |||
Disc 2 - Wrath of the Tyrant | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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Side B | |||
6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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30:45 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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7. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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8. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
9. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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13. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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50:47 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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3. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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4. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
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5. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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6. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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7. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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10. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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11. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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12. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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13. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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50:47 |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Mortiis | Bass (tracks 1-13) |
Faust | Drums (tracks 1-4) |
Samoth | Drums (tracks 5-13), Guitars (tracks 1-4) |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (tracks 1-13) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Adrian Wear | Artwork, Layout |
Samoth | Remastering, Layout |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Remastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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2. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Introduction | 01:09 | instrumental |
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6. | Ancient Queen | 03:15 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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7. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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8. | Forgotten Centuries | 02:49 | |
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9. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 02:54 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr | 04:23 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | Witches Sabbath | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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12. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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13. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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50:47 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Band members | |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Untitled | 00:29 | |
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44:02 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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43:33 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Untitled | 00:29 | |
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44:02 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Energy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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Side B | |||
5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequlibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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43:33 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
|||
4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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Side B | |||
5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
|||
7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
|||
8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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43:33 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
|||
2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
|||
3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
|||
4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
|||
5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
|||
6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
|||
7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
|||
8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Untitled | 00:29 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
44:02 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
|||
2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
|||
3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
|||
4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
|||
Side B | |||
5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
|||
6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
|||
7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
|||
8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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43:33 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
|||
2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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44:02 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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44:02 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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10. | Curse You All Men! (Live - At the Astoria, London July 1999) | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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11. | Sworn (Ulver remix) | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | The Loss & Curse of Reverence | 06:16 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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10. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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11. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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12. | I Am the Black Wizard | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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13. | With Strength I Burn | 08:04 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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14. | Night of the Graveless Soul | 09:19 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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01:23:51 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Untitled | 00:29 | |
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10. | Curse You All Men! (Live - At the Astoria, London July 1999) | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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11. | Sworn (Revamped by Ulver at Endless Studios) | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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54:15 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Untitled | 00:29 | |
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10. | Curse You All Men! (live) | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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11. | Sworn (Ulver remix) | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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54:15 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Untitled | 00:29 | |
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10. | Curse You All Men! (live) | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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11. | Sworn (Ulver Remix) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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54:16 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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Side B | |||
5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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43:33 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Hide disc notes |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Hide disc notes |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Hide disc notes |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Hide disc notes |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Hide disc notes |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Hide disc notes |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Hide disc notes |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Hide disc notes |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Untitled | 00:30 | |
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10. | Curse You All Men! (Live) | 04:34 | Hide disc notes |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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11. | Sworn (Ulver Remix) | 05:42 | Hide disc notes |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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54:19 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:40 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Untitled | 00:30 | |
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10. | Curse You All Men! (live) | 04:34 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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11. | Sworn (Remix by Ulver) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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54:18 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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Side B | |||
5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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43:33 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:42 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:48 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 04:59 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Outro | 00:29 | instrumental |
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43:56 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Sworn (Ulver Remix) | 05:40 | |
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49:13 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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9. | Sworn (Ulver Remix) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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49:13 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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Side B | |||
5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
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7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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43:33 |
IX Equilibrium
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 8) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Knut Jacobsen | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork, Design |
Samoth | Art concept |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; You will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Decrystallizing Reason | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Reason This demigod Unto which you cluster Sacrilege You sacrifice the purity Of the air beneath your wings A slow and painful ritual To burn the youth you lost Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock Despite your blindfold Proudly you carry the stone on your back Disillusioned You plant your feet safely to the ground Demigod Blasphemers walk among your flock As the stone You have become Not once did you cry For the lost ones of your world Your care is limited To this demigod Unto which you cluster Reason Decrystallize me Demigod I do blaspheme The fallen you condemn Your heart even free of hate Yet, scared to death by their disbelief To ordinary common sense And with autumn closing in Forcing life away No mercy will impale your sin Dead are your tears |
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3. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I have heard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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4. | The Source of Icon E | 03:43 | Show lyrics |
The land was created In the name of the chosen And the waves thrown For men to see The one who made men To be Prevailed from the source Of Icon E The waves of fury Prevailed from the source Of Icon E Were mine to be Ordered to destroy and bury No remorse! The destiny of the wave Was not to be found Nor was I travelling The deadly sea alone The sun never rose And my rose Was not to be For what purpose I gave my return Is stil standing alone And as the raven dropped A feather on me I was again to be The chosen one... |
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Side B | |||
5. | Sworn | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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6. | Nonus Aequilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
Hark For I speak of purity I am unconquerable In my worship I am invincible On my crusade However hard the strikes may be However deep the wounds This blood immortal Bleeds for thee In every breath I hear The silent whisper of your name In every harmony In every thought You make my water into wine Remember I am ever thine Blessed was I with the consecration To indomitable dedication Two bound as one In a trinity Where I comprise Infinite forms of unity In unity reborn To a state Where all past burdens No longer shall be worn I pledge to perfection No compromise can touch my woe Nor questions reach my faith In immortality In the name of Nonus Aequilibrium I am thine IX times IX... |
|||
7. | The Warriors of Modern Death | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
All raised To be men Given image and path Supreme Idolised warriors Bright steel Burning rage Never too late to try Stand tall Never plead Live and let die I see the spirit Of those ancestors And reconsider the faith A primitive sword Can not win my war Cold fury Flaring eyes Calculated verbal gun My pride Justified Spiritual steel shines bright Beyond the sun The pride of the warrior Is far from dead The colours of death Are still black and red Though modernised Blood wil be shed |
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8. | Of Blindness & Subsequent Seers | 06:48 | Show lyrics |
Ever behind me Rise a shadow Taller than I Yet, with a certain resemblance How many times Do I have to contemplate my own reflection And say; I have been blind? I have been blind Yet, I saw the search and dreams Of my rejection Walking behind me Every time I am bound to have been granted The gift of better sight But my anxiety Built one more brick Fearing again To choose the wrong step Vaguely I remember The blurred eyes Of someone small These strangers often come as blind A troubled mind I left behind Yet, was it I Of my shadow Walking in the past? |
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43:33 |
Thorns vs. Emperor
Members | |
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Band members | |
Emperor | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Thorns | |
S.W. Krupp | Guitars, Keyboards, Programming |
Guest/Session | |
Satyr | Vocals |
SA Titan | Programming |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Union Design | Design, Illustrations |
Samoth | Producer, Engineering, Mastering |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Ihsahn | Producer, Engineering |
Espen Berg | Mastering |
Satyr Wongraven | Producer, Mastering |
Claus Eriksen | Engineering |
S.W. Krupp | Producer, Engineering |
Svein Solberg | Engineering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Emperor - Exördium | 03:00 | Show lyrics |
I am The Emperor | |||
2. | Thorns - Ærie Descent | 08:34 | Show lyrics |
You sought cures that never were That cripples the bile in your veins The moon shone with a fuller red And the skin stretched pale on your bones Offering all it’s untender care The form took home in your souls |
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3. | Emperor - I Am | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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4. | Emperor - Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
By the Moon’s haze and Northern Moonlight. Upon the Earth he rode. He seeks that which never was and never to become. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color, as if the night saw the coming fall that once crushed your domain. It ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red. As a cross he was drawn to the Earth. What once has been shall be no more. Death, he craves his next. It is decreed. Oh, Lord, hide me from the secret council of the wicked and from these wretched words of iniquity. For my enemies be against me, and they have laid waste to my soul in council together. Defend me from he that rises up against me. Save me from he that bears horns and has trodden my parish down with cloven hooves. For he lies in wait for my soul and desires to take it down to the fiery pit. The wraith descends to a world to feed upon Man’s soul. See you perished, fall. So by the stone, decrees of faith. Their kingdom lost. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color. Tolled one bell. What once crushed your domain, it ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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5. | Emperor - Thus March the Nightspirit | 05:40 | |
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6. | Thorns - Melas Khole | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
Do you ask The purpose of your pain? And are the black bile fluent In your veins? Are you the one That luck disdains? Are you the one That hope repeatedly betrays? (Have you lost your way?) Then take my pleasant company And marvel at my arts I’ve sown my illest seed In your hurt and sorry heart I am melas khole (Hope is a serum that never heals) |
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7. | Thorns - The Discipline of Earth | 07:40 | Show lyrics |
The dead sink to hell Upheld by strings of gold hang the sacred stars in the sky The dead sink to hell Deep down in the black slime of this earth restless limbs are at work Deep down beneath the dark tar of this land decrepit lungs crave air A thousand empty eyes endlessly seeking the invisible stars |
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8. | Thorns - Cosmic Keys (Emperor cover) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
I Have seen the secrets Of creation, And time. The key Is found In the deterministic principle. I Used the key Of the Fourth dimension, And I found that time Is Movement: One can turn direction Of the omni-calculation; And all mathematics Are possible to reverse. I Have seen the secrets To the nature of Life. Life is - Pattern; Repetition. |
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48:47 |
Thorns vs. Emperor
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Thorns | |
S.W. Krupp | Guitars, Keyboards, Programming |
Guest/Session | |
SA Titan | Programming |
Satyr | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer, Engineering |
Samoth | Producer, Engineering, Mastering |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Espen Berg | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Union Design | Design, Illustrations |
Svein Solberg | Engineering |
Satyr Wongraven | Producer, Mastering |
Claus Eriksen | Engineering |
S.W. Krupp | Producer, Engineering |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 - Thorns vs. Emperor | |||
1. | Emperor - Exördium | 03:00 | Show lyrics |
I am The Emperor | |||
2. | Thorns - Ærie Descent | 08:34 | Show lyrics |
You sought cures that never were That cripples the bile in your veins The moon shone with a fuller red And the skin stretched pale on your bones Offering all it’s untender care The form took home in your souls |
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3. | Emperor - I Am | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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4. | Emperor - Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
By the Moon’s haze and Northern Moonlight. Upon the Earth he rode. He seeks that which never was and never to become. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color, as if the night saw the coming fall that once crushed your domain. It ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red. As a cross he was drawn to the Earth. What once has been shall be no more. Death, he craves his next. It is decreed. Oh, Lord, hide me from the secret council of the wicked and from these wretched words of iniquity. For my enemies be against me, and they have laid waste to my soul in council together. Defend me from he that rises up against me. Save me from he that bears horns and has trodden my parish down with cloven hooves. For he lies in wait for my soul and desires to take it down to the fiery pit. The wraith descends to a world to feed upon Man’s soul. See you perished, fall. So by the stone, decrees of faith. Their kingdom lost. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color. Tolled one bell. What once crushed your domain, it ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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5. | Emperor - Thus March the Nightspirit | 05:40 | |
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6. | Thorns - Melas Khole | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
Do you ask The purpose of your pain? And are the black bile fluent In your veins? Are you the one That luck disdains? Are you the one That hope repeatedly betrays? (Have you lost your way?) Then take my pleasant company And marvel at my arts I’ve sown my illest seed In your hurt and sorry heart I am melas khole (Hope is a serum that never heals) |
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7. | Thorns - The Discipline of Earth | 07:40 | Show lyrics |
The dead sink to hell Upheld by strings of gold hang the sacred stars in the sky The dead sink to hell Deep down in the black slime of this earth restless limbs are at work Deep down beneath the dark tar of this land decrepit lungs crave air A thousand empty eyes endlessly seeking the invisible stars |
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8. | Thorns - Cosmic Keys (Emperor cover) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
I Have seen the secrets Of creation, And time. The key Is found In the deterministic principle. I Used the key Of the Fourth dimension, And I found that time Is Movement: One can turn direction Of the omni-calculation; And all mathematics Are possible to reverse. I Have seen the secrets To the nature of Life. Life is - Pattern; Repetition. |
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48:47 | |||
Disc 2 - 1989 - 91 Rehearsals | |||
1. | Thorns - Ærie Descent | 05:00 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Thorns - Funeral Marches to the Grave | 05:18 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
3. | Thorns - Lovely Children | 03:30 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
4. | Thorns - Fall | 02:20 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
5. | Thorns - Thule | 06:53 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | Thorns - Fairytales | 04:03 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
7. | Thorns - Home | 06:44 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
8. | Thorns - You That Mingle May | 02:40 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
36:28 |
Thorns vs. Emperor
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Thorns | |
S.W. Krupp | Guitars, Keyboards, Programming |
Guest/Session | |
SA Titan | Programming |
Satyr | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer, Engineering |
Samoth | Producer, Engineering, Mastering |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Espen Berg | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Union Design | Design, Illustrations |
Svein Solberg | Engineering |
Satyr Wongraven | Producer, Mastering |
Claus Eriksen | Engineering |
S.W. Krupp | Producer, Engineering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Emperor - Exordium | 03:00 | Show lyrics |
I am The Emperor | |||
2. | Thorns - Aerie Descent | 08:34 | Show lyrics |
You sought cures that never were That cripples the bile in your veins The moon shone with a fuller red And the skin stretched pale on your bones Offering all it’s untender care The form took home in your souls |
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3. | Emperor - I Am | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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4. | Emperor - Aerie Descent (Thorns cover) | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
By the Moon’s haze and Northern Moonlight. Upon the Earth he rode. He seeks that which never was and never to become. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color, as if the night saw the coming fall that once crushed your domain. It ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red. As a cross he was drawn to the Earth. What once has been shall be no more. Death, he craves his next. It is decreed. Oh, Lord, hide me from the secret council of the wicked and from these wretched words of iniquity. For my enemies be against me, and they have laid waste my soul in council together. Defend me from he that rises up against me. Save me from he that bears horns... cloven hooves. For he lies in wait for my soul and desires to take it down a fiery pit. The wraith descends to a world to feed upon Man’s soul. See you perished, fall. So by the stone, decrees of faith. Their kingdom lost. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color. Tolled one bell. What once crushed your domain, it ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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5. | Emperor - Thus March the Nightspirit | 05:40 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
Side B | |||
6. | Thorns - Melas Khole | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
Do you ask The purpose of your pain? And are the black bile fluent In your veins? Are you the one That luck disdains? Are you the one That hope repeatedly betrays? (Have you lost your way?) Then take my pleasant company And marvel at my arts I’ve sown my illest seed In your hurt and sorry heart I am melas khole (Hope is a serum that never heals) |
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7. | Thorns - The Discipline of Earth | 07:40 | Show lyrics |
The dead sink to hell Upheld by strings of gold hang the sacred stars in the sky The dead sink to hell Deep down in the black slime of this earth restless limbs are at work Deep down beneath the dark tar of this land decrepit lungs crave air A thousand empty eyes endlessly seeking the invisible stars |
|||
8. | Thorns - Cosmic Keys (Emperor cover) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
I Have seen the secrets Of creation, And time. The key Is found In the deterministic principle. I Used the key Of the Fourth dimension, And I found that time Is Movement: One can turn direction Of the omni-calculation; And all mathematics Are possible to reverse. I Have seen the secrets To the nature of Life. Life is - Pattern; Repetition. |
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9. | Thorns - Home | 06:42 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
10. | Thorns - You That Mingle May | 02:40 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
58:09 |
Thorns vs. Emperor
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Thorns | |
S.W. Krupp | Guitars, Keyboards, Programming |
Guest/Session | |
SA Titan | Programming |
Satyr | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer, Engineering |
Samoth | Producer, Engineering, Mastering |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Espen Berg | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Union Design | Design, Illustrations |
Svein Solberg | Engineering |
Satyr Wongraven | Producer, Mastering |
Claus Eriksen | Engineering |
S.W. Krupp | Producer, Engineering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Emperor - Exördium | 03:00 | Show lyrics |
I am The Emperor | |||
2. | Thorns - Ærie Descent | 08:34 | Show lyrics |
You sought cures that never were That cripples the bile in your veins The moon shone with a fuller red And the skin stretched pale on your bones Offering all it’s untender care The form took home in your souls |
|||
3. | Emperor - I Am | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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4. | Emperor - Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
By the Moon’s haze and Northern Moonlight. Upon the Earth he rode. He seeks that which never was and never to become. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color, as if the night saw the coming fall that once crushed your domain. It ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red. As a cross he was drawn to the Earth. What once has been shall be no more. Death, he craves his next. It is decreed. Oh, Lord, hide me from the secret council of the wicked and from these wretched words of iniquity. For my enemies be against me, and they have laid waste to my soul in council together. Defend me from he that rises up against me. Save me from he that bears horns and has trodden my parish down with cloven hooves. For he lies in wait for my soul and desires to take it down to the fiery pit. The wraith descends to a world to feed upon Man’s soul. See you perished, fall. So by the stone, decrees of faith. Their kingdom lost. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color. Tolled one bell. What once crushed your domain, it ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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Side B | |||
5. | Emperor - Thus March the Nightspirit | 05:40 | |
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6. | Thorns - Melas Khole | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
Do you ask The purpose of your pain? And are the black bile fluent In your veins? Are you the one That luck disdains? Are you the one That hope repeatedly betrays? (Have you lost your way?) Then take my pleasant company And marvel at my arts I’ve sown my illest seed In your hurt and sorry heart I am melas khole (Hope is a serum that never heals) |
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7. | Thorns - The Discipline of Earth | 07:40 | Show lyrics |
The dead sink to hell Upheld by strings of gold hang the sacred stars in the sky The dead sink to hell Deep down in the black slime of this earth restless limbs are at work Deep down beneath the dark tar of this land decrepit lungs crave air A thousand empty eyes endlessly seeking the invisible stars |
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8. | Thorns - Cosmic Keys (Emperor cover) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
I Have seen the secrets Of creation, And time. The key Is found In the deterministic principle. I Used the key Of the Fourth dimension, And I found that time Is Movement: One can turn direction Of the omni-calculation; And all mathematics Are possible to reverse. I Have seen the secrets To the nature of Life. Life is - Pattern; Repetition. |
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48:47 |
Thorns vs. Emperor
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Thorns | |
S.W. Krupp | Guitars, Keyboards, Programming |
Guest/Session | |
SA Titan | Programming |
Satyr | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer, Engineering |
Samoth | Producer, Engineering, Mastering |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Espen Berg | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Union Design | Design, Illustrations |
Svein Solberg | Engineering |
Satyr Wongraven | Producer, Mastering |
Claus Eriksen | Engineering |
S.W. Krupp | Producer, Engineering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Emperor - Exördium | 03:00 | Show lyrics |
I am The Emperor | |||
2. | Thorns - Ærie Descent | 08:34 | Show lyrics |
You sought cures that never were That cripples the bile in your veins The moon shone with a fuller red And the skin stretched pale on your bones Offering all it’s untender care The form took home in your souls |
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3. | Emperor - I Am | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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4. | Emperor - Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
By the Moon’s haze and Northern Moonlight. Upon the Earth he rode. He seeks that which never was and never to become. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color, as if the night saw the coming fall that once crushed your domain. It ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red. As a cross he was drawn to the Earth. What once has been shall be no more. Death, he craves his next. It is decreed. Oh, Lord, hide me from the secret council of the wicked and from these wretched words of iniquity. For my enemies be against me, and they have laid waste to my soul in council together. Defend me from he that rises up against me. Save me from he that bears horns and has trodden my parish down with cloven hooves. For he lies in wait for my soul and desires to take it down to the fiery pit. The wraith descends to a world to feed upon Man’s soul. See you perished, fall. So by the stone, decrees of faith. Their kingdom lost. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color. Tolled one bell. What once crushed your domain, it ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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5. | Emperor - Thus March the Nightspirit | 05:40 | |
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6. | Thorns - Melas Khole | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
Do you ask The purpose of your pain? And are the black bile fluent In your veins? Are you the one That luck disdains? Are you the one That hope repeatedly betrays? (Have you lost your way?) Then take my pleasant company And marvel at my arts I’ve sown my illest seed In your hurt and sorry heart I am melas khole (Hope is a serum that never heals) |
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7. | Thorns - The Discipline of Earth | 07:40 | Show lyrics |
The dead sink to hell Upheld by strings of gold hang the sacred stars in the sky The dead sink to hell Deep down in the black slime of this earth restless limbs are at work Deep down beneath the dark tar of this land decrepit lungs crave air A thousand empty eyes endlessly seeking the invisible stars |
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8. | Thorns - Cosmic Keys (Emperor cover) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
I Have seen the secrets Of creation, And time. The key Is found In the deterministic principle. I Used the key Of the Fourth dimension, And I found that time Is Movement: One can turn direction Of the omni-calculation; And all mathematics Are possible to reverse. I Have seen the secrets To the nature of Life. Life is - Pattern; Repetition. |
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48:47 |
Thorns vs. Emperor
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Thorns | |
S.W. Krupp | Guitars, Keyboards, Programming |
Guest/Session | |
SA Titan | Programming |
Satyr | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer, Engineering |
Samoth | Producer, Engineering, Mastering |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Espen Berg | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Union Design | Design, Illustrations |
Svein Solberg | Engineering |
Satyr Wongraven | Producer, Mastering |
Claus Eriksen | Engineering |
S.W. Krupp | Producer, Engineering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Emperor - Exördium | 03:00 | Show lyrics |
I am The Emperor | |||
2. | Thorns - Ærie Descent | 08:34 | Show lyrics |
You sought cures that never were That cripples the bile in your veins The moon shone with a fuller red And the skin stretched pale on your bones Offering all it’s untender care The form took home in your souls |
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3. | Emperor - I Am | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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4. | Emperor - Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
By the Moon’s haze and Northern Moonlight. Upon the Earth he rode. He seeks that which never was and never to become. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color, as if the night saw the coming fall that once crushed your domain. It ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red. As a cross he was drawn to the Earth. What once has been shall be no more. Death, he craves his next. It is decreed. Oh, Lord, hide me from the secret council of the wicked and from these wretched words of iniquity. For my enemies be against me, and they have laid waste to my soul in council together. Defend me from he that rises up against me. Save me from he that bears horns and has trodden my parish down with cloven hooves. For he lies in wait for my soul and desires to take it down to the fiery pit. The wraith descends to a world to feed upon Man’s soul. See you perished, fall. So by the stone, decrees of faith. Their kingdom lost. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color. Tolled one bell. What once crushed your domain, it ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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5. | Emperor - Thus March the Nightspirit | 05:40 | |
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6. | Thorns - Melas Khole | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
Do you ask The purpose of your pain? And are the black bile fluent In your veins? Are you the one That luck disdains? Are you the one That hope repeatedly betrays? (Have you lost your way?) Then take my pleasant company And marvel at my arts I’ve sown my illest seed In your hurt and sorry heart I am melas khole (Hope is a serum that never heals) |
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7. | Thorns - The Discipline of Earth | 07:40 | Show lyrics |
The dead sink to hell Upheld by strings of gold hang the sacred stars in the sky The dead sink to hell Deep down in the black slime of this earth restless limbs are at work Deep down beneath the dark tar of this land decrepit lungs crave air A thousand empty eyes endlessly seeking the invisible stars |
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8. | Thorns - Cosmic Keys (Emperor cover) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
I Have seen the secrets Of creation, And time. The key Is found In the deterministic principle. I Used the key Of the Fourth dimension, And I found that time Is Movement: One can turn direction Of the omni-calculation; And all mathematics Are possible to reverse. I Have seen the secrets To the nature of Life. Life is - Pattern; Repetition. |
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9. | Thorns - You That Mingle May | 02:49 | |
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10. | Thorns - The Discipline of Earth (pre-production mix) | 06:45 | |
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11. | Thorns - Ærie Descent (pre-production mix) | 06:29 | |
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01:04:50 |
Thorns vs. Emperor
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Emperor | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Thorns | |
S.W. Krupp | Guitars, Keyboards, Programming |
Guest/Session | |
SA Titan | Programming |
Satyr | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer, Engineering |
Samoth | Producer, Engineering, Mastering |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer, Engineering |
Espen Berg | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Union Design | Design, Illustrations |
Svein Solberg | Engineering |
Satyr Wongraven | Producer, Mastering |
Claus Eriksen | Engineering |
S.W. Krupp | Producer, Engineering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Emperor - Exördium | 03:00 | Show lyrics |
I am The Emperor | |||
2. | Thorns - Ærie Descent | 08:34 | Show lyrics |
You sought cures that never were That cripples the bile in your veins The moon shone with a fuller red And the skin stretched pale on your bones Offering all it’s untender care The form took home in your souls |
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3. | Thorns - Melas Khole | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
Do you ask The purpose of your pain? And are the black bile fluent In your veins? Are you the one That luck disdains? Are you the one That hope repeatedly betrays? (Have you lost your way?) Then take my pleasant company And marvel at my arts I’ve sown my illest seed In your hurt and sorry heart I am melas khole (Hope is a serum that never heals) |
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4. | Emperor - Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 06:06 | Show lyrics |
By the Moon’s haze and Northern Moonlight. Upon the Earth he rode. He seeks that which never was and never to become. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color, as if the night saw the coming fall that once crushed your domain. It ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red. As a cross he was drawn to the Earth. What once has been shall be no more. Death, he craves his next. It is decreed. Oh, Lord, hide me from the secret council of the wicked and from these wretched words of iniquity. For my enemies be against me, and they have laid waste to my soul in council together. Defend me from he that rises up against me. Save me from he that bears horns and has trodden my parish down with cloven hooves. For he lies in wait for my soul and desires to take it down to the fiery pit. The wraith descends to a world to feed upon Man’s soul. See you perished, fall. So by the stone, decrees of faith. Their kingdom lost. The Moon rose, it was crimson in color. Tolled one bell. What once crushed your domain, it ever comes again. And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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Side B | |||
5. | Emperor - Thus March the Nightspirit | 05:40 | |
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6. | Emperor - I Am | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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7. | Thorns - The Discipline of Earth | 07:40 | Show lyrics |
The dead sink to hell Upheld by strings of gold hang the sacred stars in the sky The dead sink to hell Deep down in the black slime of this earth restless limbs are at work Deep down beneath the dark tar of this land decrepit lungs crave air A thousand empty eyes endlessly seeking the invisible stars |
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8. | Thorns - Cosmic Keys (Emperor cover) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
I Have seen the secrets Of creation, And time. The key Is found In the deterministic principle. I Used the key Of the Fourth dimension, And I found that time Is Movement: One can turn direction Of the omni-calculation; And all mathematics Are possible to reverse. I Have seen the secrets To the nature of Life. Life is - Pattern; Repetition. |
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48:47 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
---|---|
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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48:38 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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Side B | |||
5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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48:38 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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48:38 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
|||
7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
|||
9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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48:38 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
|||
2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
|||
3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
|||
4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
|||
5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
|||
6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
|||
7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
|||
9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
|||
48:38 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
|||
2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
|||
3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
|||
4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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48:38 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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Side B | |||
3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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21:53 | |||
Disc 2 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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2. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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Side B | |||
3. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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4. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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5. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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26:45 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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48:38 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:26 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:09 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:08 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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48:37 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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Side B | |||
5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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48:38 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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48:38 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
|||
8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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10. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (video) | 06:43 | |
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55:21 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse You All Men! Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
An Elegy Of Icaros Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Sworn Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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10. | Empty (video) | 04:20 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attemps were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light¡s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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11. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence (video) | 06:10 | |
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59:08 |
Emperial Live Ceremony
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead) |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums, Percussion |
Guest/Session | |
Tyr | Bass |
Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Asgeir Mickelson | Photography |
Łukasz Jaszak | Photography |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Engineering, Mixing, Editing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Samoth | Mastering |
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Curse You All Men! Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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3. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
An Elegy Of Icaros Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | With Strength I Burn | 07:48 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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6. | Sworn | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Sworn Four eyes as two in one The forward circular view That never ends An orbital voyage Throughout the endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends A graceful presence At stolen time As ghosts to the world Ghosts to the world For ice, outside, are we apart As cold and eerie mist to the hand Ever floating on its course Towards the heights of shadowland Thus appear the truly sworn To be seen To be feared Yet, not to be reached Four eyes as two in one Thus appear the truly sworn As ghosts to the world Thus appear the truly sworn For ice outside, are we apart Thus appear the truly sworn Cold and eerie mist. Burning Thus appear the truly sworn A graceful presence At stolen time Thus appear the truly sworn |
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7. | Night of the Graveless Souls | 03:10 | Show lyrics |
When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Graveless souls are gathering. Seem to ignite the flame. Creeping shadows roam the night, As a merciless rain is closing upon. Demons coming to sever the Sun. Fearsome beasts come to life. Darkness reigns in the Cosmos. Forces of the Devil’s lair. Innocent or brave, They appear to rape your world. Children of the evil and demonic Curse his love again. Graveless souls awake, Seem to ignite the flame. When night comes creeping in, Dark restless shades arise. Prepare to crawl and run. The Black is here tonight. |
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8. | Inno a Satana | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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9. | Ye Entrancemperium | 06:09 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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48:38 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
|||
9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | In the Worldless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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Side B | |||
6. | The Toungle | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
|||
8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
|||
9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
|||
3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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10. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | Show lyrics | |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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11. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | Show lyrics | |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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12. | Inno a Satana | Show lyrics | |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Thy path is capricious but yet so wide. With no such thing as an impediment to strong. Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine, I take another step towards Thy Pantheon. O’ mighty Lord of the Night. Master of beasts. Bringer of awe and derision. Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife. Thou whose presence dwelleth in every shadow. Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus. Thou who sway every plague and storm. Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou art the king of howling wolves. Thou hath the power to force any light in wane. Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why. Forever wilt I bleed for Thee. Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name. Forever wilt I serve Thee. Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. Inno a Satana. |
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13. | Witches Sabbath | Show lyrics | |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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14. | Ancient Queen | Show lyrics | |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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15. | The Usurper | ||
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
|||
5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
|||
6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
|||
7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
|||
8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
|||
9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
|||
3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
|||
4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
|||
6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
|||
7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
|||
8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
|||
9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Hide disc notes |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Hide disc notes |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Hide disc notes |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Hide disc notes |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Hide disc notes |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Hide disc notes |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Hide disc notes |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Hide disc notes |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Hide disc notes |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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Side B | |||
4. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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5. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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28:27 | |||
Disc 2 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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2. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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Side B | |||
3. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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4. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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23:24 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
|||
9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
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3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
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4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
|||
7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
|||
8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
|||
9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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51:51 |
Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Members | |
---|---|
Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (additional) |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Mixing |
Tom Kvålsvoll | Mastering |
Johan Hammarman | Art direction, Artwork, Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | The Eruption | 06:28 | Show lyrics |
...And after years in dark tunnels He came to silence There was nothing... He realised that the cheering cries of worship Were but echoes of his harsh outspoken word Reflecting back at him from cold and naked walls In hollow circles fled illusions of wisdom he had heard "From nothing came all I ever knew" And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Yet, no grief nor rage did bind him Just silent and bewildered By the emptiness He stumbled off his throne Suddenly, the walls around him cracked wide open And an endless void appeared in flickering, grey light "What force, but silence, has deprived me of my coil? No trail to guide me. No point of reference in sight." "By nothing, resurrection will be pure." And he beheld the ruins Of an empire torn apart Wiping dust off his shoulders Just silent now In this emptiness Leaving all behind Step by step Past all past Slowly he approached the surface Nothing left To sacrifice The mirrors mocked him on the way |
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2. | Depraved | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
...He looked upon the world And saw that it was still depraved As him Though not like him For him, as all But closed Like them Not him Unaware He was Already caught within Their cycle With them Outside Depraved Instinctive Rebellion Possessed By bestial despair He fought This law And broke The spell "So, this is why I built my empire Fled from the truths unto which they conspire" In spirit born a stranger A counterpart in mind The seeker raised to bury A freak among the blind Encountered with mysteries On his mission to reverse their ways He sought a life among the dead With refuge in an endless maze ...before the silence... "This can not be the purpose of my presence. What then is the call of my return?" |
|||
3. | Empty | 04:16 | Show lyrics |
He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul How furiously and bombastic He proclaimed his destruction Of a mortal coil In the end it seemed This was his only possession Long past were his "glorious" days Of filth and lies And he has reached out to stop time At its end He is an empty shell -Shell-shocked Luciferian heart He is an empty shell -Drained and sealed He is an empty shell -Penetrating cold He is an empty shell -Empty Luciferian Soul The constant struggle for a moment of quiet indulgence Eventually stirred and quaked the earth so hard It swallowed him in a dark and heavy cloud Slowly and gently starving him into insanity An inferno of ice With an ever burning Bleeding Heart |
|||
4. | The Prophet | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
...And as if awaken from eternal sleep He sought a mentor For he no longer knew his position "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness decease" "It is the place where blood and soil lie beyond the boundaries of the sun And I am its prophet I cast the shadow I absorb the light" "I am the prophet I bear witness I absorb I cry" "As I die I shall burst wide open As I die I shall release the apocalypse My prophecy Thus, I hold on to faith Thus, I keep the hope That it will prosper And devour" "It is the time after miracles and I am its prophet I have not come to cure But to bear witness" ...And pain joined his urge to perceive |
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Side B | |||
5. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:10 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert it its slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the tongue of fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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6. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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7. | Grey | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When all is dark There are no points of reference And we no longer navigate By the stars We just end up somewhere ...nowhere... Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Time appears like a golden calf While the moments slip away A search for the freedom in the future When the hours fall behind I can always die Another day Desperately I seize tomorrow All out of my reach That is what I learned This is what I teach Corruption seems to flourish While promises decay Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey From the moment of arrival We are led astray With nothing but a distant cry From deep within a soul A wordless voice To guide us on the way Desperately we name the voice And make the cries our own As if to deny the fact That we are all alone In solitude we mingle Disillusioned we fall prey Where lights are dim And shades of black are grey I can always live Another day... |
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8. | He Who Sought the Fire | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
And again he came to cherish The comfort of mysteries Inspiring and far away Timeless in the moment They painted immortality Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name "Do not despair", said the mystery "You will always have a friend in me Until the day you break my code Then I will be gone and you are free... ...to manifest another" Towards the heavens he did aspire Now he shall burn who sought the fire Some will mourn the ashes cold While others behold the inferno unfold Forever drawn towards the centre Of this ensorcelling flame Yet, still in fear of the sacrifice It would take to know its name Now he shall burn who sought the fire To manifest another |
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9. | Thorns on My Grave | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
"I hereby commit my body to the ground Sterilised and wrapped in plastic foil Being an object of this space and time This body should remain concealed For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death I could never unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within Since the first glimpse of my existence I have fed this greedy infection An aimless search for potential persistence Found no escape from the fatal injection Of life For it holds every disease Ever exposed It holds all pain and death It could ever unleash Beneath deceiving, fragile skin Breathes the ever growing hate within I am the father I am the son My refugee soul has escaped This body depraved Of final wishes I ask none But one Now that I am gone Lay thorns on my grave" |
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Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath
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Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Guitars (lead), Bass |
Trym | Drums |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Tchort | Bass |
Alver | Bass |
Guest/Session | |
Attila Csihar | Vocals (CD2 track 5) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Doralba Picerno | Photography |
Morten Andersen | Photography |
Sebastian Ludvigsen | Photography |
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly Maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert in it’s slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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3. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:13 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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6. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attemps were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again.. |
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7. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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9. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit (live) | 04:20 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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10. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | With Strength I Burn | 08:13 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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13. | Inno a Satana | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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Disc 2 | |||
1. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:26 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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2. | Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
By the moons, heist, and all of the light Above the earth he rode He seeks that which never was And never to become The moon rose it was crimson in color It lighted some coming form That once crushed so many of them It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red Was it cursed to be drawn to the earth? What once has been shall be no more Dead in graves is heist It is In graves [Spoken:] Oh lord I kneel before the secret council I form these reckonable words of iniquity For my enemies be against me And they have led ways for my soul to be consumed together Defend me from he that rises up against me Save me from he that raids our homes and follows my path below the frozen moon For he lay in wait for my soul And desires to take it down a firey pit Heist descends to the world Fed alone by our souls See your perished form So by the stone it crushed their faith Their kingdom lost The moon rose it was crimson in color To remain What once crushed so many, alone It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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3. | Cromlech (Darkthrone cover) | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
Into the abyss I fall And Dark is the reich of the dead A portal to reach to the side Where bodies fall from the sky Lucifer, Master! Solitude And Peace Of Mind Entombed In Cromlech Yes, flee over the River Styx And join the dead with joy An ocean of Blasphemy Heathenish realm And "Do What Thou Wilt" as decoy My Prophecy is true... We’ll All Make It Through |
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4. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:55 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no, no, no, oh, my brain. I see them gypsy waggons left in the snow Oh, I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman, let me inside They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me All you see Gypsy woman, let me know "Oh, my son, you were never gone You’re the Devil’s child and so am I" |
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5. | Funeral Fog (Mayhem cover) | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Every time this year this dark fog will appear up from the tombs it comes to Take one more life that can be near. In the middle of transylvania All natural life has for a long time ago gone, Its thin and so beautiful but also so dark and mysterious. Once again the priest is messing may the god bless us all. The fog is here again that’ll complete this funeral. From a place empty of life. Only dead trees are growing hear as it comes from a far Only dead treas are growing hear ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog |
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6. | I Am | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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7. | Sworn (Ulver remix) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one. The forward circular view that never ends. An orbital voyage throughout this endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends. A graceful presence At stolen time. As ghosts to the world. Four eyes as two in one. Thus appear the truly sworn. As ghosts to the world. Thus appear the truly sworn. For ice outside, are we apart? Thus appear the truly sworn. Cold and eerie mist. Burning. Thus appear the truly sworn. Burning. To be seen, To be feared, Yet, not to be reached. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr (rehearsal) | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | The Ancient Queen | 03:41 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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12. | Witches Sabbath | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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13. | In Longing Spirit | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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14. | Opus a Satana | 04:19 | instrumental |
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01:09:15 |
Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath
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Trym | Drums |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Tchort | Bass |
Alver | Bass |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Guitars (lead), Bass |
Guest/Session | |
Attila Csihar | Vocals (CD2 track 5) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Doralba Picerno | Photography |
Morten Andersen | Photography |
Sebastian Ludvigsen | Photography |
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Disc 1 | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly Maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert in it’s slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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3. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:13 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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6. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attemps were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again.. |
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7. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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9. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit (live) | 04:20 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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10. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | With Strength I Burn | 08:13 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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13. | Inno a Satana | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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Disc 2 | |||
1. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:26 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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2. | Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
By the moons, heist, and all of the light Above the earth he rode He seeks that which never was And never to become The moon rose it was crimson in color It lighted some coming form That once crushed so many of them It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red Was it cursed to be drawn to the earth? What once has been shall be no more Dead in graves is heist It is In graves [Spoken:] Oh lord I kneel before the secret council I form these reckonable words of iniquity For my enemies be against me And they have led ways for my soul to be consumed together Defend me from he that rises up against me Save me from he that raids our homes and follows my path below the frozen moon For he lay in wait for my soul And desires to take it down a firey pit Heist descends to the world Fed alone by our souls See your perished form So by the stone it crushed their faith Their kingdom lost The moon rose it was crimson in color To remain What once crushed so many, alone It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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3. | Cromlech (Darkthrone cover) | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
Into the abyss I fall And Dark is the reich of the dead A portal to reach to the side Where bodies fall from the sky Lucifer, Master! Solitude And Peace Of Mind Entombed In Cromlech Yes, flee over the River Styx And join the dead with joy An ocean of Blasphemy Heathenish realm And "Do What Thou Wilt" as decoy My Prophecy is true... We’ll All Make It Through |
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4. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:55 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no, no, no, oh, my brain. I see them gypsy waggons left in the snow Oh, I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman, let me inside They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me All you see Gypsy woman, let me know "Oh, my son, you were never gone You’re the Devil’s child and so am I" |
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5. | Funeral Fog (Mayhem cover) | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Every time this year this dark fog will appear up from the tombs it comes to Take one more life that can be near. In the middle of transylvania All natural life has for a long time ago gone, Its thin and so beautiful but also so dark and mysterious. Once again the priest is messing may the god bless us all. The fog is here again that’ll complete this funeral. From a place empty of life. Only dead trees are growing hear as it comes from a far Only dead treas are growing hear ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog |
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6. | I Am | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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7. | Sworn (Ulver remix) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one. The forward circular view that never ends. An orbital voyage throughout this endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends. A graceful presence At stolen time. As ghosts to the world. Four eyes as two in one. Thus appear the truly sworn. As ghosts to the world. Thus appear the truly sworn. For ice outside, are we apart? Thus appear the truly sworn. Cold and eerie mist. Burning. Thus appear the truly sworn. Burning. To be seen, To be feared, Yet, not to be reached. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr (rehearsal) | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | The Ancient Queen | 03:41 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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12. | Witches Sabbath | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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13. | In Longing Spirit | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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14. | Opus a Satana | 04:19 | instrumental |
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Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath
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Band members | |
Trym | Drums |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Tchort | Bass |
Samoth | Guitars |
Alver | Bass |
Ihsahn | Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Guitars (lead), Bass |
Guest/Session | |
Attila Csihar | Vocals (CD2 track 5) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Doralba Picerno | Photography |
Morten Andersen | Photography |
Sebastian Ludvigsen | Photography |
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Disc 1 | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly Maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert in it’s slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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3. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:13 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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6. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attemps were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again.. |
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7. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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9. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit (live) | 04:20 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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10. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | With Strength I Burn | 08:13 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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13. | Inno a Satana | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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Disc 2 | |||
1. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:26 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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2. | Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
By the moons, heist, and all of the light Above the earth he rode He seeks that which never was And never to become The moon rose it was crimson in color It lighted some coming form That once crushed so many of them It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red Was it cursed to be drawn to the earth? What once has been shall be no more Dead in graves is heist It is In graves [Spoken:] Oh lord I kneel before the secret council I form these reckonable words of iniquity For my enemies be against me And they have led ways for my soul to be consumed together Defend me from he that rises up against me Save me from he that raids our homes and follows my path below the frozen moon For he lay in wait for my soul And desires to take it down a firey pit Heist descends to the world Fed alone by our souls See your perished form So by the stone it crushed their faith Their kingdom lost The moon rose it was crimson in color To remain What once crushed so many, alone It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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3. | Cromlech (Darkthrone cover) | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
Into the abyss I fall And Dark is the reich of the dead A portal to reach to the side Where bodies fall from the sky Lucifer, Master! Solitude And Peace Of Mind Entombed In Cromlech Yes, flee over the River Styx And join the dead with joy An ocean of Blasphemy Heathenish realm And "Do What Thou Wilt" as decoy My Prophecy is true... We’ll All Make It Through |
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4. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:55 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no, no, no, oh, my brain. I see them gypsy waggons left in the snow Oh, I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman, let me inside They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me All you see Gypsy woman, let me know "Oh, my son, you were never gone You’re the Devil’s child and so am I" |
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5. | Funeral Fog (Mayhem cover) | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Every time this year this dark fog will appear up from the tombs it comes to Take one more life that can be near. In the middle of transylvania All natural life has for a long time ago gone, Its thin and so beautiful but also so dark and mysterious. Once again the priest is messing may the god bless us all. The fog is here again that’ll complete this funeral. From a place empty of life. Only dead trees are growing hear as it comes from a far Only dead treas are growing hear ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog |
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6. | I Am | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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7. | Sworn (Ulver remix) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one. The forward circular view that never ends. An orbital voyage throughout this endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends. A graceful presence At stolen time. As ghosts to the world. Four eyes as two in one. Thus appear the truly sworn. As ghosts to the world. Thus appear the truly sworn. For ice outside, are we apart? Thus appear the truly sworn. Cold and eerie mist. Burning. Thus appear the truly sworn. Burning. To be seen, To be feared, Yet, not to be reached. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr (rehearsal) | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | The Ancient Queen | 03:41 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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12. | Witches Sabbath | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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13. | In Longing Spirit | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath
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Trym | Drums |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Tchort | Bass |
Alver | Bass |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Guitars (lead), Bass |
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Attila Csihar | Vocals (CD2 track 5) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Doralba Picerno | Photography |
Morten Andersen | Photography |
Sebastian Ludvigsen | Photography |
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Disc 1 | |||
1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly Maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert in it’s slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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3. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:13 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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6. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attemps were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again.. |
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7. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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9. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit (live) | 04:20 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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10. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | With Strength I Burn | 08:13 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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13. | Inno a Satana | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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Disc 2 | |||
1. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:26 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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2. | Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
By the moons, heist, and all of the light Above the earth he rode He seeks that which never was And never to become The moon rose it was crimson in color It lighted some coming form That once crushed so many of them It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red Was it cursed to be drawn to the earth? What once has been shall be no more Dead in graves is heist It is In graves [Spoken:] Oh lord I kneel before the secret council I form these reckonable words of iniquity For my enemies be against me And they have led ways for my soul to be consumed together Defend me from he that rises up against me Save me from he that raids our homes and follows my path below the frozen moon For he lay in wait for my soul And desires to take it down a firey pit Heist descends to the world Fed alone by our souls See your perished form So by the stone it crushed their faith Their kingdom lost The moon rose it was crimson in color To remain What once crushed so many, alone It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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3. | Cromlech (Darkthrone cover) | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
Into the abyss I fall And Dark is the reich of the dead A portal to reach to the side Where bodies fall from the sky Lucifer, Master! Solitude And Peace Of Mind Entombed In Cromlech Yes, flee over the River Styx And join the dead with joy An ocean of Blasphemy Heathenish realm And "Do What Thou Wilt" as decoy My Prophecy is true... We’ll All Make It Through |
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4. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:55 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no, no, no, oh, my brain. I see them gypsy waggons left in the snow Oh, I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman, let me inside They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me All you see Gypsy woman, let me know "Oh, my son, you were never gone You’re the Devil’s child and so am I" |
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5. | Funeral Fog (Mayhem cover) | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Every time this year this dark fog will appear up from the tombs it comes to Take one more life that can be near. In the middle of transylvania All natural life has for a long time ago gone, Its thin and so beautiful but also so dark and mysterious. Once again the priest is messing may the god bless us all. The fog is here again that’ll complete this funeral. From a place empty of life. Only dead trees are growing hear as it comes from a far Only dead treas are growing hear ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog |
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6. | I Am | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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7. | Sworn (Ulver remix) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one. The forward circular view that never ends. An orbital voyage throughout this endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends. A graceful presence At stolen time. As ghosts to the world. Four eyes as two in one. Thus appear the truly sworn. As ghosts to the world. Thus appear the truly sworn. For ice outside, are we apart? Thus appear the truly sworn. Cold and eerie mist. Burning. Thus appear the truly sworn. Burning. To be seen, To be feared, Yet, not to be reached. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr (rehearsal) | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | The Ancient Queen | 03:41 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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12. | Witches Sabbath | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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13. | In Longing Spirit | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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14. | Opus a Satana | 04:19 | instrumental |
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01:09:15 |
Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath
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Original line-up | |
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Trym | Drums |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Tchort | Bass |
Alver | Bass |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Guitars (lead), Bass |
Guest/Session | |
Attila Csihar | Vocals (CD2 track 5) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Doralba Picerno | Photography |
Morten Andersen | Photography |
Sebastian Ludvigsen | Photography |
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly Maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert in it’s slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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3. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:13 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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6. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attemps were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again.. |
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7. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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9. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit (live) | 04:20 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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10. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | With Strength I Burn | 08:13 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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13. | Inno a Satana | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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Disc 2 | |||
1. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:26 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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2. | Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
By the moons, heist, and all of the light Above the earth he rode He seeks that which never was And never to become The moon rose it was crimson in color It lighted some coming form That once crushed so many of them It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red Was it cursed to be drawn to the earth? What once has been shall be no more Dead in graves is heist It is In graves [Spoken:] Oh lord I kneel before the secret council I form these reckonable words of iniquity For my enemies be against me And they have led ways for my soul to be consumed together Defend me from he that rises up against me Save me from he that raids our homes and follows my path below the frozen moon For he lay in wait for my soul And desires to take it down a firey pit Heist descends to the world Fed alone by our souls See your perished form So by the stone it crushed their faith Their kingdom lost The moon rose it was crimson in color To remain What once crushed so many, alone It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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3. | Cromlech (Darkthrone cover) | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
Into the abyss I fall And Dark is the reich of the dead A portal to reach to the side Where bodies fall from the sky Lucifer, Master! Solitude And Peace Of Mind Entombed In Cromlech Yes, flee over the River Styx And join the dead with joy An ocean of Blasphemy Heathenish realm And "Do What Thou Wilt" as decoy My Prophecy is true... We’ll All Make It Through |
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4. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:55 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no, no, no, oh, my brain. I see them gypsy waggons left in the snow Oh, I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman, let me inside They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me All you see Gypsy woman, let me know "Oh, my son, you were never gone You’re the Devil’s child and so am I" |
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5. | Funeral Fog (Mayhem cover) | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Every time this year this dark fog will appear up from the tombs it comes to Take one more life that can be near. In the middle of transylvania All natural life has for a long time ago gone, Its thin and so beautiful but also so dark and mysterious. Once again the priest is messing may the god bless us all. The fog is here again that’ll complete this funeral. From a place empty of life. Only dead trees are growing hear as it comes from a far Only dead treas are growing hear ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog |
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6. | I Am | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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7. | Sworn (Ulver remix) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one. The forward circular view that never ends. An orbital voyage throughout this endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends. A graceful presence At stolen time. As ghosts to the world. Four eyes as two in one. Thus appear the truly sworn. As ghosts to the world. Thus appear the truly sworn. For ice outside, are we apart? Thus appear the truly sworn. Cold and eerie mist. Burning. Thus appear the truly sworn. Burning. To be seen, To be feared, Yet, not to be reached. |
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8. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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9. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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10. | Moon over Kara-Shehr (rehearsal) | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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11. | The Ancient Queen | 03:41 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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12. | Witches Sabbath | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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13. | In Longing Spirit | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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14. | Opus a Satana | 04:19 | instrumental |
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01:09:15 |
Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Trym | Drums |
Mortiis | Bass, Lyrics |
Faust | Drums |
Tchort | Bass |
Samoth | Guitars |
Alver | Bass |
Ihsahn | Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Guitars (lead), Bass |
Guest/Session | |
Attila Csihar | Vocals (CD2 track 5) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stephen O’Malley | Artwork |
Doralba Picerno | Photography |
Morten Andersen | Photography |
Sebastian Ludvigsen | Photography |
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1. | Curse You All Men! | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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2. | The Tongue of Fire | 07:11 | Show lyrics |
Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay The soul is never silent But wordless Held imprisoned In a cursed tomb Wherein reflections never fade Never die Slowly Maddened By the emptiness Left to perish in the ever-dark coil Yet, always alert in it’s slumber Scorn by the drops of light Piercing through the surface And it screams The soul is never silent But wordless Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may set the world ablaze For it is cold And this blindness can no longer give me shelter Teach me the Tongue of Fire So that I may cry out loud my wrath And my passion Or else my coil will blister and decay |
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3. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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4. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet They have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They) being the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beasts of the night. What kinds of beings are existing at the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live In such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, (but) all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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5. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:13 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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6. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attemps were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again.. |
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7. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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8. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:01 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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9. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit (live) | 04:20 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to bewider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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10. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The fullmoon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:13 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | With Strength I Burn | 08:13 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh It’s dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "i" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without besitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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13. | Inno a Satana | 04:51 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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14. | A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover) | 08:26 | Show lyrics |
Orgy of silence Conspiracy of peace Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze Twinsun sink fading Behind the black lake Asleep is the mountains Yet the night is awake Strange is the night Now black stars rise And many moons circle Through silent the night Along the black mountainside scattered By the campfires awaiting the dawn Two times a hundred men in battles Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword By battle worn hunger torn awaitening For the sun to break through the cold haze And for the banners of Ebal to appear On the hill in the suns first warm rays The elder among the men looked deep into The fire and spoke loud with pride Tomorrow is a fine day to die Now the morning advance from far east Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze Now a forest of spears appears on the hill And steel shines bright in the suns first rays Die Die Die Die |
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15. | Ærie Descent (Thorns cover) | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
By the moons, heist, and all of the light Above the earth he rode He seeks that which never was And never to become The moon rose it was crimson in color It lighted some coming form That once crushed so many of them It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again The moon shone with a fuller red Was it cursed to be drawn to the earth? What once has been shall be no more Dead in graves is heist It is In graves [Spoken:] Oh lord I kneel before the secret council I form these reckonable words of iniquity For my enemies be against me And they have led ways for my soul to be consumed together Defend me from he that rises up against me Save me from he that raids our homes and follows my path below the frozen moon For he lay in wait for my soul And desires to take it down a firey pit Heist descends to the world Fed alone by our souls See your perished form So by the stone it crushed their faith Their kingdom lost The moon rose it was crimson in color To remain What once crushed so many, alone It ever comes again And again, and again And again, and again And again, and again |
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16. | Cromlech (Darkthrone cover) | 04:14 | Show lyrics |
Into the abyss I fall And Dark is the reich of the dead A portal to reach to the side Where bodies fall from the sky Lucifer, Master! Solitude And Peace Of Mind Entombed In Cromlech Yes, flee over the River Styx And join the dead with joy An ocean of Blasphemy Heathenish realm And "Do What Thou Wilt" as decoy My Prophecy is true... We’ll All Make It Through |
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17. | Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover) | 02:55 | Show lyrics |
This magic winter night I see a light Again I hear that tune, some sort of croon Oh no, no, no, oh, my brain. I see them gypsy waggons left in the snow Oh, I must see that lady, I have to know Gypsy woman, let me inside They say you know the secret, secret of time So gaze into your crystal and tell me All you see Gypsy woman, let me know "Oh, my son, you were never gone You’re the Devil’s child and so am I" |
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18. | Funeral Fog (Mayhem cover) | 05:12 | Show lyrics |
Every time this year this dark fog will appear up from the tombs it comes to Take one more life that can be near. In the middle of transylvania All natural life has for a long time ago gone, Its thin and so beautiful but also so dark and mysterious. Once again the priest is messing may the god bless us all. The fog is here again that’ll complete this funeral. From a place empty of life. Only dead trees are growing hear as it comes from a far Only dead treas are growing hear ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog ...Funeral Fog |
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19. | I Am | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Death I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor I am The Emperor |
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20. | Sworn (Ulver remix) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Four eyes as two in one. The forward circular view that never ends. An orbital voyage throughout this endless sphere of all Where time is lost and everything transcends. A graceful presence At stolen time. As ghosts to the world. Four eyes as two in one. Thus appear the truly sworn. As ghosts to the world. Thus appear the truly sworn. For ice outside, are we apart? Thus appear the truly sworn. Cold and eerie mist. Burning. Thus appear the truly sworn. Burning. To be seen, To be feared, Yet, not to be reached. |
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21. | Lord of the Storms | 02:08 | Show lyrics |
Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. A servant in the shape of a snake Blackens the bodies red. Then it appears, the storming wind, A challenging scar burns through the light. A cloud of darkness prepared for me To complete the circle of death. The serpent gains mastery of the wind Through the storms and through the streaming snow. Sorrow blackens the Earth when the Moon fades. Dark winds command the throne. Earthquakes are breaking the silence, A vision of hate. A wicked, foul spell of evil. Dark winds command the throne. Cleansed by the evil hand, A crusade of the burning land. An embrace from Death. |
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22. | My Empire’s Doom | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. Nocturnal fiends, The beings of the night and shadows Calling forth the pure spirit Of the night. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race With darkness. Once our lord has come again, All black hearts will celebrate The darksome fiend In the kingdom of sorrow. When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death Our dead shall all reign again. Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord’s castle is gone. His glory is no more, And nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured All those years of sorrow. Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades. |
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23. | Moon over Kara-Shehr (rehearsal) | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
Our time is upon us. Master! Appear! Over the nocturnal sky From the mountains of black we ride. Fly! All thy servants fly Though the serpent’s darkened sky. Hears the opponent cry, Ravaged by his terror. Master! We ride with the storm In his name, the sire, wolves’ king. Enter the power coursing Through veins of the night. Who gathers winds, summons thunder, Summons rain, summons might? Power ripples through me. Armageddon’s thunder will bring others to my side. The throne is mine. A blackened storm of evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. Master! We ride with the storm to take Revenge in the sky upon the one Who cast thee from his side. |
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24. | The Ancient Queen | 03:41 | Show lyrics |
The Ancient Queen. Deadly hate, deadly love. Dark under the shadow. Death has been resisted. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury, the Queen dwells in shadow. Dark rivers run though me. Darkness follows everwhere. Kingdoms falling again and again. Crawl to thee over again. The Ancient Queen, the darkest woman. Stepping through her shadow. She who sees the soul. Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Stepping through her shadow. Do you see her soul? Black is her blood. Keeper of the fury. Dark under the shadow. Thy destiny lies with her. The Ancient Queen, ruler of the domain. Keeper of the fury. In shadow... shadow. |
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25. | Witches Sabbath | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. They must beware his rage. Once again he is risen. Towns are burning, the gods arise. Welcome the nocturnal nightmare And suffer again. And suffer again. He shall suffer. Dying breed of stalwart men. We will never deny what you can see. In malice. They will understand my pain. Shifting shadows guide my way in the autumn. From this fell alliance eternal night shall arise. Hear the scream of the wolves calling again. Legions are wreaking destruction upon the fortress. |
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26. | In Longing Spirit | 05:56 | Show lyrics |
Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on... |
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27. | Opus a Satana | 04:19 | instrumental |
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Live Inferno
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Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
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Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
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Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Ritxi Ostáriz | Design |
Håkon Grav | Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
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Disc 1 | |||
1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:43 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:24 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:33 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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9. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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10. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:38 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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13. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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14. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:58 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realize I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realize planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realize planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | With Strength I Burn | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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7. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again May the age of darkness arise We will travel for eternitys into the unknown to reach what we seek Fight the ways through the barriers of light through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain We will grant Him their pain He will grant us His flame In flesh and blood He will arise to deliver the key As the armours black robe slides across the landscape we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours May the wolves start to howl again May the age of darkness arise May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore |
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8. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:33 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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9. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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10. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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11. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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01:10:28 |
Live Inferno
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Håkon Grav | Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Ritxi Ostáriz | Design |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:43 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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Side B | |||
5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:24 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:33 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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Disc 2 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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2. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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3. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:38 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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Side B | |||
4. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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5. | Inno a Satana | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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6. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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7. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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8. | Opus a Satana | 01:13 | |
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40:11 |
Live Inferno
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Håkon Grav | Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Ritxi Ostáriz | Design |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 | |||
1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:43 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:24 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:33 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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9. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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10. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:38 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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13. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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14. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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15. | Opus a Satana | 01:13 | |
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Disc 2 | |||
1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:58 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:28 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realize I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realize planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realize planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | With Strength I Burn | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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7. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again May the age of darkness arise We will travel for eternitys into the unknown to reach what we seek Fight the ways through the barriers of light through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain We will grant Him their pain He will grant us His flame In flesh and blood He will arise to deliver the key As the armours black robe slides across the landscape we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours May the wolves start to howl again May the age of darkness arise May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore |
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8. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:33 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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9. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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10. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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11. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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Live Inferno
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Håkon Grav | Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Ritxi Ostáriz | Design |
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1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:43 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:24 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:33 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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9. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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10. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:38 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:34 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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13. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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14. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:43 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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15. | Opus a Satana | 01:13 | |
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01:19:45 |
Live Inferno
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Håkon Grav | Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Ritxi Ostáriz | Design |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:44 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:24 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:34 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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Disc 2 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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2. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:49 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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3. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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Side B | |||
4. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:35 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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5. | Inno a Satana | 04:59 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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6. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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7. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:44 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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8. | Opus a Satana | 01:13 | |
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Live Inferno
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Original line-up | |
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Samoth | Guitars |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) |
Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Håkon Grav | Photography |
Christophe "Volvox" Szpajdel | Logo |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Ritxi Ostáriz | Design |
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Disc 1 | |||
1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:44 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:23 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:06 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | Wrath of the Tyrant | 04:24 | Show lyrics |
As the wolves bark at the moon the seventh time As the moon cast its shadow towards the cliff’s edge As the woods are crying their hymn to the almighty one The darkness consumes the happiness At the witching hours He will come forth And cry the names of the chosen ones He will raise His voice of doom He will carry the dust of the fallen warriors He will bear the fires of hell in His eyes He will walk among his souls tonight He will carry the seventh golden sword And bear the sign of evil Hell on Earth, death and destruction The fullmoon shines, and the angels whine The moment of Armageddon is here The ancient masters are back He is the wind, He is the storm He is the woods, He is the roots Nobody will escape the wrath of the tyrant Forever the beast shall wander the Earth |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:34 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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8. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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9. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:49 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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10. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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11. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:35 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 04:59 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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13. | I Am the Black Wizards | 05:38 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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14. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:44 | Show lyrics |
Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally |
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15. | Opus a Satana | 01:13 | |
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Disc 2 | |||
1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:58 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisdom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realize I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realize planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realize planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | With Strength I Burn | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water’s edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of dignity Still my flames are in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn... |
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7. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again May the age of darkness arise We will travel for eternitys into the unknown to reach what we seek Fight the ways through the barriers of light through the wastelands where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky Guided by the shining moon in the starry sky above In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages like dancing shadows of pain We will grant Him their pain He will grant us His flame In flesh and blood He will arise to deliver the key As the armours black robe slides across the landscape we see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost hate... the throne will be ours May the wolves start to howl again May the age of darkness arise May we touch the black flames of the past again... and forevermore |
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8. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:33 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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9. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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10. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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11. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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01:10:31 |
Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 - A Night of Emperial Wrath
Members | |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Secthdamon | Bass |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Jacky Lehmann | Recording |
Stefan Heinen | Recording |
Tobias Freudenberg | Recording |
Thomas Grummt | DVD authoring |
Vitali Geyer | DVD animation |
Ludwig Götze | Editing, DVD color correction, Assistant clip director |
Håkon Grav | Executive producer |
Max Braune | Mixing (vision) |
Roger Bisson | Mixing (vision) |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Ronald Matthes | Director, Executive producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:58 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’’’’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | With Strength I Burn | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos. Blinded I run down these paths. By heart I know them. They lead to the soaring cliffs. Stout they stand above the water’s edge, Lifeless. And this is my foundation: Cold stone. Formed only by winds and time. How invulnerable, Lifeless. Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice. The face of this seduction, The beauty of my pain. Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence? What is my crime, what is my deed? Is this life my redemption? Shall I repent or proceed? I hate my flesh. Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt. It made me question The essence of the "i". Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master. Master, master. The wolf is no longer free. Release the chains and come for me. [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces came the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas, Wherein I drowned so many times, I scatter the ashes of destiny. Still my flames are in hunger. With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead. Though, I know not what will burn. Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground. And in this moment I am struck blind. Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me. Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death. Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs. They truly shine of strength. Even though, I nothing learned. With strength I burn... |
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7. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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8. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:33 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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9. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’’’’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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10. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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11. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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01:10:30 |
Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 - A Night of Emperial Wrath
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Secthdamon | Bass |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stefan Heinen | Recording |
Roger Bisson | Mixing (vision) |
Tobias Freudenberg | Recording |
Thomas Grummt | DVD authoring |
Vitali Geyer | DVD animation |
Ludwig Götze | Editing, DVD color correction, Assistant clip director |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Ronald Matthes | Director, Executive producer |
Håkon Grav | Executive producer |
Jacky Lehmann | Recording |
Max Braune | Mixing (vision) |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:58 | |
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2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’’’’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | With Strength I Burn | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos. Blinded I run down these paths. By heart I know them. They lead to the soaring cliffs. Stout they stand above the water’s edge, Lifeless. And this is my foundation: Cold stone. Formed only by winds and time. How invulnerable, Lifeless. Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice. The face of this seduction, The beauty of my pain. Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence? What is my crime, what is my deed? Is this life my redemption? Shall I repent or proceed? I hate my flesh. Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt. It made me question The essence of the "i". Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master. Master, master. The wolf is no longer free. Release the chains and come for me. [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces came the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas, Wherein I drowned so many times, I scatter the ashes of destiny. Still my flames are in hunger. With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead. Though, I know not what will burn. Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground. And in this moment I am struck blind. Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me. Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death. Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs. They truly shine of strength. Even though, I nothing learned. With strength I burn... |
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7. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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8. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:33 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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9. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’’’’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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10. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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11. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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01:10:30 |
Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 - A Night of Emperial Wrath
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars |
Samoth | Guitars |
Trym Torson | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Secthdamon | Bass |
Einar Solberg | Keyboards |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stefan Heinen | Recording |
Roger Bisson | Mixing (vision) |
Tobias Freudenberg | Recording |
Thomas Grummt | DVD authoring |
Vitali Geyer | DVD animation |
Ludwig Götze | Editing, DVD color correction, Assistant clip director |
Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen | Producer |
Håkon Grav | Executive producer |
Ronald Matthes | Director, Executive producer |
Jacky Lehmann | Recording |
Max Braune | Mixing (vision) |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Infinity Burning (Medley) | 05:58 | |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
The heavens are lit by the stars Where years of secrets of universal forces lay hid. They shine so bright, but yet they have seen more evil than time itself. Reflected in the deepless lakes (they are drowning in black elements). They are the planetary keys to unlimited wisom And power for the Emperor to obtain. (They being) the gods of the wolves Whom upon they bark at night, Requesting their next victim in thirst of blood. I enjoy those moments I may haunt with these beats of the night. What kinds of beings are existing At the deeps of my lakes? They surely must be of an evil race, For no friendly thing can live in such depressive waters. (Here is also a planet similar to the Moon, but its phases is only one And it is in its most powerful for all and ever... There passes no light without the barking of the wolves.) All these landscapes are timeless, And this is all just a part of cosmos, But all is mine and past and future is yet to discover... Much have been discovered, but tomorrow I will realise I existed before myself. I will be reborn Before I die. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. I will realise planets ages old, Created by a ruler with a crown of dragon claws, Arrived with a stargate... A king among the wolves in the night... An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. An observer of the stars. |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:45 | Show lyrics |
Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul |
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4. | An Elegy of Icaros | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Icaros, I dare you For I possess the wings of faith Though, heavy on my shoulders (No measurement can prove their weight) Still, a burden are they not to me I am the challenger of gravity The fear is not the fate I seek My destiny will build upon The mighty turbulence beyond If I fall I will rise again Some of envy Some of fear Asmonish by the graves of those who fell Praise the fool that pure of heart Leaps off your finger Into grace Icaros, your voice once melted Into the choir of the fallen ones I hav eheard, I have seen The purity of their song Icaros Your fate embrace A manifold of angels I summon thee From shattered graves And call upon the wind Recieve my bow of reverence Then spread your wings And fly into oblivion |
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5. | Curse You All Men! | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
Curse you all men Who’’’’s coil is strong I recognise the sparrows heart Beneath the theatre of misery Disbelivers shalt by dawn Be forced To forever mourn Curse you all men That resent my empire Cause I have risen again At war this time The truth I speak Is your decease My word is your defeat And thou shalt not Be able to hide anymore The prophecy will Conquer at last Your sense of reality With mission to kill The theatre of misery He has risen again Armed with the source of sin And as humans shalt fade He shalt inherit their strength Men of the damned; Your will reluctantly Secure His eternal victory Yes, you are indeed the few; I am the one. |
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6. | With Strength I Burn | 08:29 | Show lyrics |
Deep green dark chaos. Blinded I run down these paths. By heart I know them. They lead to the soaring cliffs. Stout they stand above the water’s edge, Lifeless. And this is my foundation: Cold stone. Formed only by winds and time. How invulnerable, Lifeless. Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice. The face of this seduction, The beauty of my pain. Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence? What is my crime, what is my deed? Is this life my redemption? Shall I repent or proceed? I hate my flesh. Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt. It made me question The essence of the "i". Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon the master. Master, master. The wolf is no longer free. Release the chains and come for me. [the elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist Came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the Bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he’d ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood Motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their Shadowed faces came the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas, Wherein I drowned so many times, I scatter the ashes of destiny. Still my flames are in hunger. With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead. Though, I know not what will burn. Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground. And in this moment I am struck blind. Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me. Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death. Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs. They truly shine of strength. Even though, I nothing learned. With strength I burn... |
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7. | Towards the Pantheon | 05:39 | Show lyrics |
May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. We will travel for eternities Into the unknown to reach what we seek. Fight the ways through the barriers of light, through the wastelands Where nothing but grief have become the eternal memory. Shield of life, sword of death held up high into the sky. Guided by the shining Moon in the starry sky above. In the horizon beyond black clouds of destruction rages Like dancing shadows of pain. ...Of pain. We will grant Him their pain. He will grant us His flame. In flesh and blood. He will arise To deliver the key. As the armours black robe slides across the landscape, We see the land of wisdom, strength and pure evil... Darkness, frost, hate... The throne will be ours. May the wolves start to howl again. May the age of darkness arise. May we touch the black flames Of the past again... And forevermore. |
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8. | The Majesty of the Nightsky | 04:33 | Show lyrics |
Like the tide, shadows flow towards the shore of light. The night comes whirling like a maelstrom. Warring waves of crackling clouds embrace this nightside landscape. The heavens bleed, through open wounds, the dim light of the Moon. The winds are crying mournfully and tears fly with the gusts. They whip my clenched faces freezing skin with ice-cold burning cuts. Too long I have suffered the desert sands of time. But as I drown in darkness it will release the sign. My soul will leave this mortal coil of flesh and earthly life, To fly into the mist of night, into the nightside eclipse, And experience existence on the other side. As a stone of scorching enthusiasm I refract the reflecting surface of this unfathomable sea. Growing circles of grief and pain slides across the land As an omen of the horror yet to come. The strength of a thousand fire-breathing demons Breed in my infernal, sinking soul. And as I reach the surface once again These powers are under my control. Now I am one with the night sky majesty. |
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9. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no linger as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled by light’’’’s demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I ever seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... |
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10. | In the Wordless Chamber | 05:53 | Show lyrics |
In the wordless chamber They feared death Desperately Thus they clustered to the fruits of the earth Craving dispersion As if to avoid knowing why In the wordless chamber They feared life Desperately Thus they proclaimed any given truth And swallowed As if to justify their fear He knew that there had been hordes of seers Before him Who set out to cure Though, the sick wished not to part with Their decease As if it made them feel Alive In the wordless chamber He accepted desperation And the unpredictable manifestations Of hope |
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11. | I Am the Black Wizards | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
Mightiest am I, But I am not alone in this cosmos of mine. For the black hills consists of black souls, Souls that already dies one thousand deaths. Behind the stone walls (of centuries) they breed their black art. Boiling their spells in cauldrons of black gold. Far up in the mountains, Where the rain fall not far, Yet the Sun cannot reach. The wizards, my servants, Summon the souls of macrocosm. No age will escape my wrath. I travel through time and I return to the future. I gather wisdom now lost. I visit again the eternally ancient caves, Before a mighty Emperor thereupon came. Watching the mortals "discovering" my chronicles, guarded By the old demons, even unknown to me. Once destroyed their souls are being summoned To my timeless prison of hate. It is delightful to feast upon the screaming souls That were destroyed in my future. How many wizards that serve me with evil, I know not. My empires has no limits. From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. I am them. (I am them.) (I am them.) From the never ending mountains black, to the bottomless lakes. I am the ruler and has been for eternities long. My wizards are many, but their essence is mine. Forever they are in the hills in their stone homes of grief. Because I am the spirit of their existence. I am them. I am them. I am them. |
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12. | Inno a Satana | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
O’ mighty Lord of the Night Master of beasts Bringer of awe and derision Thou whose spirit lieth upon every act of oppression, hatred and strife Thou whose presence dweleth in every shadow Thou who strengthen the power of every quietus Thou who sway every plague and storm Harkee. Thou art the Emperor of Darkness Thou art the king of howling wolves Thou hath the power to force any light in wane Sans mercy. Sans compassion nor will to answer whosoever asketh the why Thy path is capricious but yet so wide With no such thing as an impediment too strong Every time thou consecrate me to another secret of Thine I take another step towards Thy Pantheon Forever wilt I bleed for Thee Forever wilt I praise Thy dreaded name Forever wilt I serve Thee Thou shalt shalt forever prevail. |
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01:10:30 |
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1. | Live at Inferno Festival in Oslo, April 2006 (CD) | 01:19:45 | Hide disc notes |
01. Infinity Burning (Medley) (5:43) 02. Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times (4:40) 03. Thus Spake the Nightspirit (4:45) 04. An Elegy of Icaros (6:23) 05. With Strength I Burn (8:33) 06. Curse You All Men! (5:06) 07. Wrath of the Tyrant (4:24) 08. Towards the Pantheon (5:39) 09. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4:48) 10. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (6:38) 11. In the Wordless Chamber (5:34) 12. Inno a Satana (4:58) 13. I Am the Black Wizards (5:38) 14. Ye Entrancemperium (5:43) 15. Opus a Satana (1:13) |
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2. | Live at Wacken Open Air, August 2006 (CD) | 01:10:28 | Hide disc notes |
01. Infinity Burning (Medley) (5:58) 02. Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times (4:28) 03. Thus Spake the Nightspirit (4:45) 04. An Elegy of Icaros (6:11) 05. Curse You All Men! (5:18) 06. With Strength I Burn (8:29) 07. Towards the Pantheon (5:38) 08. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4:33) 09. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (6:41) 10. In the Wordless Chamber (5:53) 11. I Am the Black Wizards (6:03) 12. Inno a Satana (6:31) |
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3. | Live at Wacken Open Air, August 2006 (DVD) | 01:10:30 | Hide disc notes |
01. Infinity Burning (Medley) (5:58) 02. Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times (4:29) 03. Thus Spake the Nightspirit (4:45) 04. An Elegy of Icaros (6:11) 05. Curse You All Men! (5:18) 06. With Strength I Burn (8:29) 07. Towards the Pantheon (5:39) 08. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4:33) 09. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (6:41) 10. In the Wordless Chamber (5:53) 11. I Am the Black Wizards (6:03) 12. Inno A Satana (6:31) |
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03:40:43 |
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1. | Live at Inferno Festival in Oslo, April 2006 | 01:19:45 | Hide disc notes |
01. Infinity Burning (Medley) (5:43) 02. Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times (4:40) 03. Thus Spake the Nightspirit (4:45) 04. An Elegy of Icaros (6:23) 05. With Strength I Burn (8:33) 06. Curse You All Men! (5:06) 07. Wrath of the Tyrant (4:24) 08. Towards the Pantheon (5:39) 09. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4:48) 10. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (6:38) 11. In the Wordless Chamber (5:34) 12. Inno a Satana (4:58) 13. I Am the Black Wizards (5:38) 14. Ye Entrancemperium (5:43) 15. Opus a Satana (1:13) |
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2. | Live at Wacken Open Air, August 2006 | 01:10:28 | Hide disc notes |
01. Infinity Burning (Medley) (5:58) 02. Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times (4:28) 03. Thus Spake the Nightspirit (4:45) 04. An Elegy of Icaros (6:11) 05. Curse You All Men! (5:18) 06. With Strength I Burn (8:29) 07. Towards the Pantheon (5:38) 08. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4:33) 09. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (6:41) 10. In the Wordless Chamber (5:53) 11. I Am the Black Wizards (6:03) 12. Inno a Satana (6:31) |
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02:30:13 |
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