hem out from the glory of the sombre forest,
crush them,
lest them bask in the radiance of the winter moon,
pluck out their weak and worthless hearts
so no more they profane this hallowed kingdom.

aye, and let my words ring clear
throughout albions fair lands
so all our brethren rejoice.
that our time of deliverance is at hand
the might is upon us
and on her black wings we shall ride...
...to victory


02. To Ride With Tyr
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eden burned I watched in anger
crimson rains swept truth away
the janus tribe bask in glory
such weak vision still held sway
crave offspring rape the memory
a dance macabre upon the grave
usurpers to a throne of shadows
puppet masters are mere slaves

an embryo of one last hope
the golden era of one last dream
their rightious passion, a burning fear
we die as brothers and ride with tyr

honour drank as finest wines
banquet upon the spirit
nefarious they feast in fury
in honour of an empires fall
smite with malice falsehoods bane
keep vigil over my tempered sword
amaranthine crescendo of virulence
ebony veiled, the masque of war


03. Graven Deep
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from lack of hope, confusion and anger
nightgaunts they mock, my brooding tragedy

her word made flesh
and seek us not, in the darkside we dwell
a realm of broken hope and madness
a myriad of unemotional hell

starborn she serenades, my one desire, a fleeting touch
draw down the sun, reborn
words unspoken now forever gone
open your mind and open your heart
please my child in this place of dark

this shard of dirt, may obscure her light
the pain increases, as time drifts by
the muted pleas, we cannot hear
in the cold damp earth, of spoken fear...


04. Halcyon
~~~~~~~~~~~
(instrumental)

05. Winter Moon Rapture
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
cleanse my wounds in winter moon desire
the endless quest for sanctuary pure
as formless leviathans swim avernian seas
crystal citadels call me in my dreams
desolate epochs, the statues they weep
through aeons passing, the guardians still sleep

my heart greets forests, once sacred, profane
the earth my mistress in pleasure and pain
seeking solace in the glory that was
of hidden shrines to gods now lost
amongst hopes ruins to find my true place
I orphaned of heritage, a man no race

cleanse my wounds in winter moon desire
the endless quest for sanctuary pure
drown nights sorrow in rapture divine
enchantment delirium and yet do I seek
winter moon rapture, the ebb of her light
but I cannot see, for tears in my eyes

the tower of silence
the fortress of strength
the wealth of compassion
would ease my descent


06. Gloves Of Metal
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- Manowar -

Hear the pounding army of the night
The call of metal summons us tonight
And gather we on this site
To behold the power and the might
We wear leather, we wear spikes, we rule the night
Off with the lights, hear the screams
See the banging heads awaken to their dreams.
The sound of metal so loud it cracks the beams
Played by warriors called the Metal Kings.
A hero's welcome for those who heed the call.
We are together, we are all.
With hands high fists fill the air
Against the world we stand.

Hands high forever we'll be there,
Gloves of Metal rule tonight. Yea

A hero's welcome for those who heed the call.
We are together, we are all.
With hands high fists fill the air
Against the world we stand.

Hands high forever we'll be there,
Gloves of Metal rule tonight. Yea

Leather, Metal, Spikes and Chains
Gloves of Metal raised to show the brave.
Into the darkness march the armies of the night.
Bound by metal we live the fight.
We wear leather, we wear spikes, we rule the night
With hands high fists fill the air
Against the world we stand.