1. |
Islander's Requiem
01:51
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2. |
The Midgard Serpent
06:13
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Jörmungandr rises from the depths
The great wolf swallows the sun
The gates of Limbo open
The Islanders’ time is done
Three years of harsh winter
The serpent waits no more
As foretold in the ancient prophesy
He poisons the sky and sea
The serpent, encircling Midgard
The children of Odin his prey
Son of Loki, trickster, deceiver
Heralds the end of all days
The earth trembles
Shaking all of the Nine Worlds
The bonds are broken
From far away, Thor hears the call
Eternal winter,
The great frost dawns
The world dragon rises
The Midgard Serpent has come
The serpent, encircling Midgard
The children of Odin his prey
Son of Loki, trickster, deceiver
Heralds the end of all days
The old gods engage
In the final battle
Thor slashes and strikes blows
The Serpent spews fire and venom
Poison fills the land and sea
The skies darken and fall
Thor slays the mighty beast
He returns to the sky.
The serpent, encircling Midgard
The children of Odin his prey
Son of Loki, trickster, deceiver
Has brought the end of all days
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3. |
Fenrisúlfr
04:45
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4. |
Ragnarok
07:29
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The world will end in fire
End of the creation
The gods can give life
The gods can kill
Destroy your world
Destroy your race
Destroy your empire
Destroy it all
End of all things
Twilight of the gods
The Earth shall be rent
And the heavens above
The world ends in fire
End of the creation
The gods can give life
The gods can kill
Rebuild your world
Rebuild your race
Rebuild your empire
Rebuild it all
End of all things
Twilight of the gods
The Earth shall be rent
And the heavens above
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5. |
This New World
01:23
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6. |
The Trier Inquisition
05:08
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1581
The German Diocese of Trier
The archbishop began his campaign
To eliminate those who refused
To accept the Catholic church
Like the Protestants and the Jews
They were easy to find
And at first the inquisitions lacked abuse
But the third group was insideous
And liked to remain well hidden
They looked just like your neighbors
But what they practiced was forbidden
How to identify witches?
The Malleus Maleficarum
Outlined a series of tests
Die if you pass, burn if you fail
Let the torture begin
And lash them to the stake
Confiscate their possessions
They are now property of the state
You have been accused of practicing witchcraft
By the authority of the Diocese you are now on trial
For your perverse actions against God
What is your defense?
Confess!- of consorting with the devil
Confess!- to practicing witchcraft and evil
Confess!- you are leaving your mortal coil
Confess! - to save your eternal soul
Villages burned to the ground
Leaving one survivor to stand
A righteousness disguised land grab
Devised by the power mad
Mob mentality feeds on itself
Drawing in all kinds
It infects the peasants
As well as many lords
It's easy to accuse your neighbor
Of practicing the dark arts
When they take him away
You get your hands on his hoards
1593, the fervor had lessened
The money had run low, so no more Inquisition
Almost 1000 died, from serfs to nobility
Were any of them witches?
There's no certainty
The Trier Inquisition
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7. |
The Charge
04:35
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The time has come
Tensions have grown
Since the dawn of the sun
The time has come
I fight for land
I fight for tribe
I'll fight anyone
Who would take what's mine
Love thy neighbor
So they say
I doubt they've met
These barbarians at the gates
We fight for honor
We battle for fun
We fight until we repel
Every last one
Nerves, sweat, blood, and tears
Gather yourself and let go of the fear
Victory for us, for we are right
If not, then drinks in Valhalla tonight
What would the fallen say
To the beautiful death that carries them away
The lines are drawn
In the proverbial sand
We charge across
And you die by our hand
The crash of steel is deafening
Arrows fly and their fletchings sing
The rivers run red
And the land is stained black
We have successfully
Repelled your attack
Your brave have fallen
And your cowards have fled
A feast for the vultures
Circling overhead
Nerves, sweat, blood, and tears
Gather yourself and let go of the fear
Victory for us, for we are right
If not, then drinks in Valhalla tonight
(4:20)
What would the fallen say
To the beautiful death that carries them away
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8. |
Summoning Ruin
04:41
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Our kingdom stands
By sheer force of will
Beset on all sides
By those who would take it from us
The hot lands to the north
Beyond the Sea of Sand
What monsters lurk
In that barren land
We serve our gods
With temples and shrines
Our offerings are true
For the grace of the divine
The offerings of the clergy
Placed upon the altar
Blood of the enemy
Essence of pain in water
Duty
Sworn to protect the state
Honor
Piety
Sacrifice
We have lost oh so many
Reciprocal!
I call upon the gods
To protect our lands from our foes
I call upon the gods
To rain down Ruin and destroy them all
The mountains to the east
Separate us from the mire
The will of man is free
Though some choose the dark
If we have the favor of the gods
Now is the time
If the Firesnake decends
Everyone dies
I call upon the gods
To protect our lands from our foes
I call upon the gods
To rain down Ruin and destroy them all
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9. |
Sleep Paralysis
05:46
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Trapped
In a nightmare of my own mind
Frozen
I cannot move or scream
When
Will this ever end
Fear
Plagues my darkest mind
Is this insanity?
Is this death?
Staring into the abyss
Demons battle for my soul
Dark entities
Devouring my mind
Malign forces from hell
Demons battle for my soul
The beast!
Dragging me to hell
Incubus
From my darkest dreams
Will I wake up again?
Or will I remain forever dead?
Is this insanity?
Is this death?
Staring into the abyss
Demons battle for my soul
Dark entities
Devouring my mind
Malign forces from hell
Demons battle for my soul
Vertigo consumes my being
Trapped in a living hell
Am I strong enough?
Will they take my soul?
Struggle
Between the light and dark
Fight
I cannot let them win
War
For my soul begins
Retake
My body and live
Is this insanity?
Is this death?
Staring into the abyss
Demons battle for my soul
Dark entities
Devouring my mind
Malign forces from hell
Demons battle for my soul
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10. |
Pressure and Anxiety
06:15
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Eyes open
Staring blind
At all they see
Palms sweat
Hairs stand on end
What can it be?
Time slows
The body knows
This isn't good for me
Dry mouth
A seed of doubt
Pressure and anxiety
False flag
Operation
Or is there really danger?
Hypertension
Hyperventilation
A precarious situation
The air is still
Use your will
To breathe carefully
Is this real?
Is this a drill?
Pressure and anxiety
Lizard brain engaged
Fight or flight decision
Blood pressure spikes
See through tunnel vision
Heart is racing
Hormones released
Muscles are tense
Perception increased
Sweat dripping
Mental malfunction
My body says one thing
And my mind says another
Mind reeling
Consciousness conundrum
My wires have crossed
I think I'm going under
I'm going down
Down for the count
Eyes open
Shining black
I can see
Pulse racing
Heart aching
Count to three
Time slows
The body knows
This isn't good for me
Dry mouth
A seed of doubt
Pressure and anxiety
Lizard brain engaged
Fight or flight decision
Blood pressure spikes
See through tunnel vision
Heart is racing
Hormones released
Muscles are tense
Perception increased
Sweat dripping
Mental malfunction
My body says one thing
And my mind says another
Mind reeling
Consciousness conundrum
My wires have crossed
I think I'm going under
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11. |
Toxic Personalities
04:45
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Trapped in a rage
Anger waits to explode
The world. The world is the enemy
Cannot integrate
Defensive, under attack
One against the world
Fight! I must strike back
Others must feel the pain
Poisoned
Roots in childhood
Sowed the seeds of hate
Poisoned
Roots in childhood
Time does not heal
Toxic!
Rage of fractured mind!
When all around is the enemy
There is no room
No room to reconcile
A world against the one
Darkness
Darkness consumes
What was once a man
Always on defense
A life of pain
Forever without end.
Poisoned
Roots in childhood
Sowed the seeds of hate
Poisoned
Roots in childhood
Time does not heal
Toxic!
Rage of fractured mind!
When all around is the enemy
There is no room
No room to reconcile
A world against the one
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12. |
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Talk is Cheap - Payment Due
I hear you've been talking
Your foul words litter the street
It seems you think you know me
Before we even meet
I'm sure you think you're tough
Of that I have no doubt
But before you're in too deep
Are you sure you've thought this out?
A word to the wise
Mind your business
Don't go poking lions
When armed with a puny stick
I've been around the block
I know how this plays out
I'll give you one warning
Before you take that first shot
I see that you're hard headed
And you haven't learned your lesson
I don't think you've got a clue
About with whom you're messing
This won't end well
That's all I can say
It's not whether you end up on top
It's whether you can walk away
We all know talk is cheap
But your mouth keeps writing checks
The last place you want to be
Is further in my debt
Well, it's come down to it
You are one dumb son of a bitch
If I didn't know better
I'd think you had some death wish
All bets are off
But I'll give you one last chance
To leave with just some wounded pride
Instead of doing this dance
A word to the wise
Mind your business
Don't go poking lions
When armed with a puny stick
I've been around the block
I know how this plays out
I gave you one warning
But you still took the first shot
We all know talk is cheap
But your mouth keeps writing checks
The last place you want to be
Is further in my debt
One thing you didn't know
Is that I deal in pain
I hope you've made your peace
Because you will never be the same
I have another secret
Though you may suspect
Your balance is in the red
And I'm here to collect
The time for talk
Is done
Now your payment's due
And now you're all in
A pound of your flesh
Is where we begin
Wish you heeded my warning?
And now you're all out
With nothing left to give
Your silent mouth
And we're still not at the end
The time for talk
Is done
Now your payment's due
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Dark Age of Technology Dallas, Texas
Thrash metal from Dallas, TX. Inspired by classic era thrash bands like Testament, Slayer, Overkill and Metallica.
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