Who enters my lair
Do you know what I am
Who braves the sorrow
Who braves the storm
Have you come to slay me, to reclaim your home
These ashes are cold now, this mountain’s my throne
What madness possessed you, conceited knight
To wrest my domain from me, and bring the light
You shall fall
You’ve taken root, but I shall
With my might, expel you
You’ve blocked the sun, but I shall
Ensure the light shines through
To the Aesir I swear I will break you
With my blood and my steel I will take you
For I am not afraid, I will shake you
One shall fall, one shall stand, I shall slay you
Thunder clashes in the night (I’ll bring you down)
Wake the gods as we fight (This firestorm)
Talons long and iron strong (I’ll take you down)
As we clash under this crucial peak
Ten thousand brave heroes, five armies I’ve crushed
As I paint this canvas with my fell, red brush
Who will quench these fires, who’ll brave my pow’r, arcane
Flee, pathetic hero, for you shall be slain
You shall fail
You may be strong, but you’ve become
So old and fat, fed by your spoils
Of war and death you’ve brought to
My ancestors who your flames boiled
You’ll fall, foul creature of night
Your vile dominion ends
I’ll slay you for this mountain
Is my people’s right
What have I done
Who have I become
I was so bright
I was so glorious
Every step I take
Draws me down
To these dark shadows
Away from the light
I could slay you with my talons sharp
Disembowel you with but one strike
But I know that no victory
Can quell this storm inside
I have walked this path
Become the one abhorred
I’ll never know the light
Forever stained by
What I’ve done, who I am
So hero, take this life
With one fell swoop
Beast, I end you
Puncture your scaly head
This nightmare is at an end
Through darkest of storms
The hearth fire still shines
Follow, my brothers
I’ll show you the light
For I am the hero
Slayer of dragonkind
They’ll sing of me through
The ages of time
I was always intrigued by this group's choice of album covers, it isn't every day that you see high quality space photos in this genre despite the rise of "cosmic" black metal. But the music blew me away, this sounds like Austere took the atmospheric spacey route. (I will assume it's a coincidence that both bands are Australian) porcelainheart-
Shivery and cold, yet with a subtle feeling of warmth enfolding each track. It's instantly engaging, with a great message overall and a cinematic story behind "Neswa-Pawuk". It's emotional without losing the black metal spirit. Umbra Cornuta
A powerful metal opus, blending soaring vocals, intricate melodies, and thunderous riffs for an epic listening experience. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 26, 2023
This is my favorite metal album of all time. The only bad thing is that the vocals are somewhat buried in the mix. Otherwise, the record perfectly blends a mix of metal genres with excellent songcraft. A record you'll listen to again and again. The Real Nick House