Verse 1
I can recall a day from my past
when I used to walk a free man
The night was still young, lit by the stars
and celestial wonders of the skyline most vast
There was a time when life and death
seemed like the very same thing
I was bound by my duty to fight for my kind
that filled me with purpose to my last breath
Chorus
I stepped into the light
With my last strength, rid of all fright
The presence that I felt, seemed most divine
It was the place where life and death entwine
In that moment we thought we'd see
the afterlife that our deacons would guarantee
But when we all finally came to
and saw before us what we had been through
we face the truth that the war had begun anew
Verse 2
New dawns rose, and to no-one’s surprise
dead enemies faced us again
Cursed by the gods to relive this fight
drowning in blood and our desperate cries
What had we done wrong, we did not know
We thought our devotion would be enough
Having no choice, we fought for our lives
Under the stars and their ominous glow
Interlude
If the gods want our blood spilled again and again
they will be most disappointed, for showing us disdain
Betrayed by the powers that be, who once blessed our reign
We will hunt you down, we swear we’ll come for you amain
Spoken
We’re veiled in infinite illusions
until the end of time, they’re plotting our demise
For when the divine differs not from the foe
none but the greatest men dare defy it
Chorus
I stepped into the light
With my last strength, rid of all fright
The presence that I felt, seemed most divine
It was the place where life and death entwine
In that moment we thought we'd see
the afterlife that our deacons would guarantee
But when we all finally came to
and saw before us what we had been through
we face the truth that the war had begun anew
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As far as Viking atmosphere goes in metal, I doubt there is a better band than Havamal.
Their name suits them.
The album keeps boosting the euphoria and ends off with one of the best tracks on it. Never lets go.
The only natural thing to do is to set it on LOOP and go through the adventure again.
Obligatory gym playlist material.
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Finnish death metallers leaven infernal dynamics with triumphant, infectious melodies, striking a compelling balance between grit and grace. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 25, 2023