The ancient people who ruled the lands of the north
They used to tell the prophecies
of the seer who warned us all
She who, frightening, told about the end of time
She who told the tragic events
that will take us all until we’ll die
A long winter cold
Which would last many years
Darkness shall surround us all
Pouring rain and sharp winds
The sun shall no longer rise in the sky
The stars shall fall down and all shall die
There shall not be any light
It will be the end of our ancient kind
Terrifying earthquakes on our lands there will be
Darker chasms like sword wounds
into the human flesh so deep
Whole massive mountains shall be all teared down
Ancient forests shall be swallowed
All of what we know shall burn down
Overwhelming floods
Which will sink fields and hills
By the seer we have been warned
Now the end of time is here
The sun shall no longer rise in the sky
The stars shall fall down and all shall die
There shall not be any light
It will be the end of our ancient kind
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