Tisphun
In silky black velvet night
Over a shimmering city
With terraces of starlight
Witness the last words of will
Shadows on parapets stand still
Sands are star dust
Gathered into lands
Societies are created
With swords in hands
Kingdoms are established
By decrees and commands
Do not fear power fear those who wield it
Witness the last words of will
Shadows on parapets stand still
By fire be purged my dreaming ends
Prepare to die your nightmare begins
Warriors of the deserts waste rise into rage
Whispers of the old God
Now you feel pain
From the depths I come
You shall not pass
Show them no mercy
It's Your turn to bleed
The first 30 seconds of "Revenge by Fire" convinced me to get the whole album! It is a face-melting blend of speed and black metal, reminiscent of Hellripper! KVAEN is a Swedish solo project much like Hellripper but many known guest musicians helped J. Björnfot in his endeavor. Altogether it is really a solid debut album, I loved the melodies and the pace changes in the second half too, ending with a "calm" instrumental one. Well-done!! sachavonkarl74