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1. |
As Arrows Hail
03:27
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Cast from paradise, across grinding ice, acquired scorn of the divine,
I was cursed from the start, by the fire in my heart, I won't stop till I take back what's mine,
No sign of repent, slay all those against, I spare none that stand in my path,
By spell or by steel I will refuse to kneel until one of us smolders in ash.
I see the banners rising, victory is near,
I smell the blood and sulfur pouring from the demon's lair,
I rush towards destiny, my oath I cannot fail,
My word unwavering as weapons clash and arrows hail
With weapons equipped, we'll burn every ship, my bloodline forever now damned,
Condemned to my tomb, by a prophet of doom, revenge for the mariners that died by my hand,
Revenge cannot wait, writhing with hate, succumb to the surging bloodbath,
In frost and in flame you'll remember my name as you suffer the force of my wrath
I see the banners rising, victory is near,
I smell the blood and sulfur pouring from the demon's lair,
I rush towards destiny, my oath I cannot fail,
My word unwavering as weapons clash and arrows hail
[Solo: Jeff]
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2. |
Shadow of the Dragon
03:48
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Sanctuary shattered as ancient evil rises forth,
The sorcerer fans the flames of war,
Archanea will soon be scorched.
On a ruined island a monarch of monstrosity,
Across crashing waves and ghoulish Teeth,
To slay the fucking manaketes.
In the Shadow of the Dragon, under the light of the star,
Heroes of old gather forth.
In the Shadow of the Dragon, a blade of light shining on,
An emblem of hope for us all.
Dynasty in tatters, dragon empire born of war
On Whitewings' word the prince flies forth,
Archanaea will be restored.
A land of sorrow, crushed beneath a traitor king
The blessed blade must be retrieved,
To destroy despotic dragon liege
In the Shadow of the Dragon, under the light of the star,
Heroes of old gather forth.
In the Shadow of the Dragon, a blade of light shining on,
An emblem of hope for us all.
Far beyond desert sands
In a realm of magic the sage's wisdom guides their hands.
[Solo: Jeff]
In the Shadow of the Dragon, under the light of the star,
Heroes of old gather forth.
In the Shadow of the Dragon, a blade of light shining on,
An emblem of hope for us all.
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3. |
Crawl From the Carcass
04:04
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[Solo: Katy]
In the belly of the beast and I'm clawing out,
Overcoming disease that fed on our self doubt,
Infected and bloated and ready to fail,
And it couldn't survive by eating its own tail.
Crawl From the Carcass (x24)
A decomposing corpse from prehistoric days,
The apex predator has now become the prey,
You're seething and bleeding soon to be forgot,
I'm at the edge of the tar pit as I watch you rot.
Crawl From the Carcass (x24)
Apathetic as I watch you bleed
No prey small enough left for you to feed.
[Solo: Jeff]
[Solo: Ian]
[Outro Solo: Ian]
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4. |
Altar of Earth
04:27
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Near rotted town, 'pon devil's tail,
The site where strength of earth did fail,
The caverns quake, where ground decays,
The fiend has risen from his grave.
All living things were born into this world to die,
We fight the cycling chaotic march of time
Dispel the darkness and let light go flowing forth,
Reignite the crystal on the Altar of Earth.
Celestial star of ruby red,
Would shine until the beast was fed,
The golem guards the sage's staff,
The sanguine servant blocks the path.
The fallow fields blight from below,
The lich will reap what chaos sows,
The harbinger of doomed history
Soul thrashing black sorcery.
All living things were born into this world to die,
We fight the cycling chaotic march of time
Dispel the darkness and let light go flowing forth,
Reignite the crystal on the Altar of Earth
[Solo: Jeff]
[Solo: Katy]
All living things were born into this world to die,
Fulfill the prophecy restore the flow of time,
Four fabled warriors whose light will lift the curse
Banish this burden from the Altar of Earth.
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5. |
Song of the Grey Witch
05:27
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I've seen a hundred kingdoms fall
My home land first amongst them all
Pride in magic brought our doom
Condemned to ruin
Bound to this circclet I live on once more
Bodies cast off like dresses worn
Never more shall empire reign upon Lodoss
Sworn to the balance I stand watch over the land
Ambitions shall be stifled by my hand
For the good of all on this island
Weaving webs that will now divide them
I walk a path both dark and light
Guided by immortal sight
Grey Witch, by duty bound forevermore
Time and again are threats reborn
By goddess-sworn and noble lord
A lust for power drives them all
To claim the island
Beneath a golden helmet I rode forth
Six Heroes sworn to common cause
Twist them all to serve my will
All for Lodoss
Sworn to the balance none shall rule over this land
Let war and strife be guidded by my hand
For the good of all on this island
Weaving webs that will now divide them
I walk a path both dark and light
Guided by immortal sight
Grey Witch, by duty bound forevermore
[Solo: Jeff]
As allies turn in to foes
by arrows flight a king laid low
Rebellions rise at my call
Their greed the ruin of them all
For the good of all on this island
Weaving webs that will now divide them
I walk a path both dark and light
Guided by immortal sight
Grey Witch, by duty bound forevermore
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6. |
Hawkriders of the Wastes
04:38
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[Solo: Jeff]
High in the sky our fate we defy
Braving the wasteland as clouds pass us by
Lords of the air
Our foes shall despair
Shaterring shields with the weapons we bear
By the spear in my hand, we lay claim to this and
Talons shall rend at rider's command
By the will of our king
Vengeance we bring
War horns now resounding
Long we've roamed
Dawn's first light shall lead our way home
Born on the wind, doomed to die
We hold our banners high
Our battles fought for the sake of our people
Beyond kingdom's end
Through forsaken lands
The oaths we swore still guide us true
Until we reach our journey's end
As a storm descends
Years pass us by
Our dreams become lies
Empire fades with the high lord's demise
Plague stalks this land
Our legions disband
Barren the fields amidst oceans of sand
By the vows we once made, fallen kingdom we aid
Selling our steel until debts we paid
Mercenary trade
A life by the blade
Forced to forge a new way
Long we've roamed
Dawn's first light shall lead our way home
Born on the wind, doomed to die
We hold our banners high
Our battles fought for the sake of our people
Beyond kingdom's end
Through forsaken lands
The oaths we swore still guide us true
Until we reach our journey's end
As a storm descends
[Solo: Jeff]
[Solo: Rob]
Born on the wind, doomed to die
As arrows blot the sky
Our battles fought for the sake of our people
Beyond kingdom's end
Through forsaken lands
The oaths we swore still guide us true
Our flame burns bright until the end
As a storm descends
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7. |
Wild Shape
05:19
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Armor over encumbered,
I stay exhausted from long rests,
I feel alien within my skin,
With two bursting through my chest.
In the name of devastation,
I'll rejuvenate what's left,
And now I'm feathered, feral, and on the loose,
Brought back from the brink with a zenkai boost
Harness new nature now as bodies start to bloom,
Channel my energy as I draw down the moon.
I will prevail by tooth or by nail,
Molting the skin I've held in place,
Stand in awe of the feather and claw,
As I achieve the final state,
Of my Wild Shape
I've awoke from hibernation,
Long live my new flesh,
The world is bearing down on me
And even Atlas couldn't lift,
Alexi guide my needle,
As I feel its sharpened sting,
The weight i feel upon my back,
Is just my growing wings.
Searching the scrying pool until the future's clear,
There's the sound of perseverance that is ringing through my ears.
[Solo: Jeff]
[Solo: Katy]
[Solo: Leona]
*Sound of Alexi Laiho fighting a bobcat*
I will prevail by tooth or by nail,
Molting the skin I've held in place,
Stand in awe of the feather and claw,
As I achieve the final state,
Of my Wild Shape
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8. |
Devastation Be My Name
04:28
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[Solo: Katy]
Mourning across the killing field,
Cursed now to carry every weapon I can wield,
The battle won but conscience stained,
Face down the memories of you that now remain.
Hold tighter to me as I'm going down in flames,
Scorched earth on impact oh and nothing shall remain,
Sharpen my claws and may the huntress guide my blade,
Total annihilation, in desecration, Devastation Be My Name.
Savor the spoils we've been left,
Searching for closure to a never ending quest,
With every peak that I surpass,
Each mounting victory more hollow than the last.
Our time will come,
To face what we have done.
Hold tighter to me as I'm going down in flames,
Scorched earth on impact oh and nothing shall remain,
Sharpen my claws and may the huntress guide my blade,
Total annihilation, in desecration, Devastation Be My Name.
[Solo: Dean]
Will I drag you all down with me,
Why is it so hard to feel,
Will I ever stop the bleeding,
When is it my turn to heal?
Why can no one hear me screaming,
As I slowly sink towards hell,
Am I scared or am I Scary,
Why can no one fucking tell?
Hold tighter to me as I'm going down in flames,
Scorched earth on impact oh and nothing shall remain,
Sharpen my claws and may the huntress guide my blade,
Total annihilation, in desecration, Devastation Be My Name.
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9. |
Bloodsilver
04:41
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Down from the mountain in fire and blood
Chaos and death all around me
Screams of the dying, the roar of earth
The gods take the field in their glory
Howling and raging their blows crack the sky
A rmies lay broken beneath them
With treachery of elves they now see through the lie
And sacrifice buys them their freedom
Up from the ashes power burning deep within my heart
Strength of fallen gods now courses through me
Scions of an ancient bloodline
Born from gods' demise
Death of kin and theft of power
Demon's shape becomes my prize
Weapons forged to take their gifts
Will strengthen that which now is mine
Sorrow and death, carnage and woe
The Bloodsilver quenched in the heart of my foes
Like Bloodsilver quenched in the heart of my foes
Ages have past and the war rages on
As slaughter and bloodtheft prevailing
An empire shattered, a crown left unworn
Realms now awash in betrayal
High in the mountains the Black Prince awaits
A bastion of hatred and terror
Armies now gather, the dragon awakes
The hour of vengeance draws nearer
Out from the shadows malice burning deep within my heart
All of mortalkind shall bow before me
Scions of an ancient bloodline
Born from gods' demise
Death of kin and theft of power
Demon's shape becomes my prize
Weapons forged to take their gifts
Will strengthen that which now is mine
Sorrow and death, carnage and woe
The Bloodsilver quenched in the heart of my foes
Like Bloodsilver quenched in the heart of my foes
[Solo: Jeff]
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10. |
The Fall of Netheril
05:39
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High in the skies of Faerûn
An empire unsurpassed
Forged by the might of magic
In ages lost
Through gift of Elvish spell craft
Their sovereignty maintained
Their arrogance unbridled
Though their power waned
Land's plague grows
Shadows linger
Doom of all
Drawing nearer
So fall the last days of Netheril
Lost to pride and wizard's greed
No more the empire of Netheril
Naught but stones upon the field
A final spell to save them all
Usurp the goddess, rewrite the Weave's law
His hubris thus did doom them all
With Mystryl's passing
the sky cities now fall
Beneath in lightless caverns
The Phaerimm lie in wait
Commanding endless magics
The surface laid to waste
Life drain spreading
Cities fall
Desolation
So fall the last days of Netheril
Lost to pride and wizard's greed
No more the empire of Netheril
Naught but stones upon the field
[Solo: Jeff]
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