Far from these lands, so far away
Where the mountains are white and the sky is so grey
The wind of the north howls in the night
Like a huge wolf who swallowed the sun
Beyond the hills, down to the shores
Where the waves of the sea are so black and so cold
The mist of the morn blinds my sight
Like a huge wall that blocks my path
Hills of the north
Over landscapes so wild
The ancient kingdom of frost
And the aurora’s lights shine up high
Through the dark wood, beneath the trees
Where the shadows hide and the ground’s full of leaves
Two wolves on a rock, watch over me
Like pure spirits proudly and free
Over the plains, under the sky
Where the rivers flow free and the pale sun still shines
the ravens fly high, while I ride my way
to lands unknown, for I’m not here to stay
Hills of the north
Over landscapes so wild
The ancient kingdom of frost
And the aurora’s lights shine up high
My ancient land
So wild and free
Great realm of north
Of the ice and the snow
My ancient land
Of warriors once great
Who fought countless wars
To protect this their home
Blackbraid quickly followed up their 2022 debut in 2023 with more native folk infused furious black metal. This is by no means a sophomore slump as it is equally excellent, methodical, melodical, and approachable as the first record. 9/10 RJ
Exquisite harmonies resonate profoundly! Such a resounding melody, finely woven. The shadows intricately entwine with the mellifluous riffs, crafting a sublime symphony of darkness and bliss. jayakody
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
What an impressive piece of black metal. This one-man hurricane is pure art. Sgah‘gahsowáh creates an haunting atmosphere. He puts so much soul in his music. Sælzer Bub