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1.	Nemesis Divine	Play
2.	Soul Collector	Play
3.	Kingdom of the Damned	Play
4.	No Return	Play
5.	The Curse	Play
6.	Set the World in Flames	Play
7.	Not Your Own	Play
8.	Different Eyes	Play
9.	The End	Play
10.	The Unborn Flag	Play
11.	Storm of Fate	Play
12.	Riders of the North	Play

Purchase with other Gallows End Merch at the Gallows End Webshop!

The eagerly-awaited Gallows End debut CD! Cover and other artwork by JP Fornier, the world-renowned metal cover artist. JP has created covers for Dragonforce, Edguy, Olympus Mons, Cellador, Gaia Epicus, and many others.

Download the Gallows End/Nemesis Divine Press Kit HERE!

REVIEWS for Nemesis Divine:

RockReport.be (4.5/6): "...their music contains catchy choruses, nice melodies, strong singing & some virtuous guitar playing...more than an hour pedal to the (power) metal."

Metal Underground (3.5/5): "they...open up a case of metal-meets-power-metal-infused whoop ass on "Nemesis Divine". ...if you are firm believer as I am that metal music of the early 80’s to the early 90’s was when the genre peaked, then this is a band and album that you definitely need to check out."

Generation Metal (no rating): "Untill now, there hasn't been a band of this calibur in my 'Top 10 Albums of 2010' list. And this is just their debut! Imagine what they will be like in a couple years?!? HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!"

Hard Rock Haven, 8.5/10: "...Nemesis Divine is just a totally enjoyable, totally rocking, and totally metal album. You hear an album like this and know exactly what the phrase 'heavy metal thunder' is all about."

Metal Express Radio, 8/10: "Nemesis Divine is what Metal should come back towards."

Metal Perspective, 8/10: "This is good honest heavy metal played by a band that obviously live for this music..."

Rocktopia (no scoring): "Taking the blueprint of traditional metal like Iron Maiden and Dio, and adding the power metal riffs and tempos of Megadeth, Helloween and Gamma Ray, this is 12 tracks and 59 minutes of fist-pumping, head-banging rifferama."

West Side Dave (no scoring): "Gallows End has fused their love of, and dedication to, the Metal genre with their first rate musical abilities and compositional skills, and the result is undoubtedly one of the finest Power Metal CDs of 2010."

Metal Temple, 8/10: "It is heavy and speedy, but memorable enough to stick in and create a positive initial impression. In fact, the songwriting on this entire album is very strong."

Metal CD Ratings, 4/5: "...‘Nemesis divine’ is a bustling example of speed/power metal that burns with an energy and enthusiasm that many feel has been lacking from certain established bands in the genre over the last few years."

The Metal Crypt, 4.5/5: "...this is an album full of highlights that guitar aficionados will fall in love with, and while this isn't a classic, it is certainly damned close."

Metal Review, 7.3: "Between the band's energetic riffs, memorable choruses and Klaström’s inspired playing, each track has something to catch the listener’s ear."

Live 4 Metal (no scoring): "Gallows End scores kudos from the start by producing such a beautiful packaged real CD... A fantastic album, showcasing everything that’s good and uplifting about metal."

Metal Revolution, 77/100: "...this release has everything that any fan of Edguy, Avantasia, Hammerfall, Sinergy or Primal fear would love. Definitely worth a listen!"

Metal-Rules.com, 3.5/5.0: "My bottom line on Gallows End is this is a quality release from a gifted young band and I will definitely look forward to hearing more from them in the future."

www.metalpsalter.com, 3.5/5.0: "The production is top-notch and the band sweeps galloping riffs across the room like Cinderella in the fireplace, magically conjuring images of a time long considered dead or dated by many outside the realm. Thankfully bands like Gallows End are holding high the banner, and Sweden has fast become the newly-christened home base for the old-school sound. Not everything from that part of the world is dark and wrought with evil."

Dangerdog Music Reviews, 3.5/5.0, Recommended: "Most songs here, like Nemesis Divine, Kingdom of the Damned, or Not Your Own, blur the distinction between thrash and speed metal, but the lyrical arc and persistent melody lends Nemesis Divine to a Maidenesque power metal."

Power of Metal, 82/100: "A nice debut for all the classical (power) metal lovers."

Fury Rocks, 9.4: "Nemesis Divine is a solid and diverse album that brings a lot of power for you to enjoy. Classic heavy metal with modern fury, a treasure from Gallows End, Nemesis Divine."

MetalMark: "...this is top of the line grab you by the throat, full on assault style of metal."

Metal To Infinity, 89/100: "Ultimate clear but strong vocals, roaring and screaming guitars including excellent melodic guitar solo’s and killer drums / bass lines to the extreme delivering the evidence that Gallows End is a real good band. They’ll definitely find a way straight to the heart of every Classic Heavy Metal defender… and they will conquer their souls of steel undoubtedly!"

Lords of Metal E-zine, 80/100 (Netherlands) : "...‘Nemesis Divine’ has become a highly respectable debut album and one that would definitely apply to the fans of traditional heavy metal."

Noizz Webzine, 7.5/10 (Spain)

Entrate Parellele, 7 (Italy)

Metal Integral, 19/20 (France)

Igel Metal, 4/5 (German)

Neckbreaker-Das Metal Magazin, 7.5/10 (German)

Helldriver Magazine, 5/7 (German)

Hard Harder Heavy, 6.5/7 (Germany)

Heavy Sound, 9.5/10 (France)

www.rockavenuerecords.com, 3.5 stars (Japan)

musikreviews.de (German), 13/15

Squealer Rocks (German)

Heavy-Metal.it (Italy), 4/5

Stormbringer.at (German) 4/5

Metal Glory Magazine (German), 6.5

Via Nocturna (Portugese)

My Revelations (German) 12/15

Burn Your Ears Webzine (German), 7.5/10

Battlehelm (UK)

Ernie, Sweden
"Gallows End describe themselves as “Pure Fucking Heavy Metal”.
     The band is hailing from a small town called Arvika in Sweden. The band started 2007 by singer/guitarist Thord Klarstrom. And now they have released their debut album “Nemesis Divine”.
      Gallows End plays metal that could be described as Heavy/Power/True. Bands that´s coming to my mind when I hear Gallows End are Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Accept, Gamma Ray & Running Wild. You can definitively hear that the bands biggest influence comes from the 80´s Metal, but still with a modern feeling and their own personal touch to it all.
      The album starts off with the title track, or actually with the short intro that takes us in to the title track “Nemesis Divine (The trial of the gods)”, the intro is kinda scary with its bells and the feeling of being in hell tortured by a not so nice demon…. (Actually the intro is based on the bible: Matthew 13.41, 43). Well, it is a really good opener that starts off with some heavy guitars. Actually the riffing in the song makes me bang my head when trying to review the album!! The song also has some nice tempo changes in it. This will be a great song to start their live set with I think.
      The second song is called “Soul Collector”. This track blew me away the first time that I heard it. Very very powerful chorus! “I am the soul collector, there´s no escape from me”….damn, don’t wanna meet that “collector” I tell ya! This is Metal at its finest moments in my opinion!
      Then we have “Kingdom of the damned” with its powerful guitars & melody. A song that probably will be one of those fav tracks from the audience on the live shows. Again Gallows End combine great melody but still with a heavy metal feeling in it.
      The fourth song is “No return”, really, really heavy guitars in the beginning of the song. A mid tempo song that hits you like a fist in the face!
      "The curse” with its guitars in the beginning reminds me of Running Wild, and I also think Thord´s singing is a little different in this one. Well, that proves that he has a great capability in his voice. Very melodic tune and it is one of my personal fav tunes on the album if I mention 3-4 songs. This is also one of three songs that guitarist Peter Samuelson has written the music for.
      “Set the world in flames” is a mid tempo song, heavy and melodic with a nice chorus. The next one is “Not your own” a nice melodic tune with great heaviness. Also in this tune young drummer Mikael Karlsson is kicking some extra ass. A great song in my opinion!
      “Different eyes” is a song that took me a few listenings to get into. The song has some nice tempo changes in it, and overall it’s a great song with a nice melody and I like the bass playing from Niklas Nord on it. “The end” is not ending the album, no, it’s the ninth song on the album and it starts off like a ballad with the nice guitars, but after a short while the song proves to be a heavy melodic mid tempo tune.
      “The unborn flag” is the next tune and this f**kin tune kicks some serious ass!!! This song was the one that got me into Gallows End. And every time I hear this tune it is blowing me away totally. This will be a great song for the band to perform live!
      The fastest song on the album is “Storm of fate”. A very powerful tune that has some really nice tempo changes in it. Extra credits for the great lyrics. Excellent Metal!
      “Riders of the north” ends the album. The song is around 10 minutes long and has a really epic feeling. The song is about, well it is pretty obvious I guess…I really love the middle part of the song with the ancient viking prayer…”In the halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live forever”. I really like that the song is “opening new doors” with its variation.
      Overall this is a strong debut album from Gallows End. The band mixes both heaviness and speed with great melodies in a perfect way. The band has really great potential and it will be interesting to see what more they can come up with in the near future.
      To be honest I have not felt this overwhelmed by a debut album for many years and I can’t wait for a follow up to this album!
      And I couldn’t agree more with what the band call their music, this truly is: “Pure Fucking Heavy Metal ”!!!"

REVIEWS for the Gallows End 3-track Promo CD (2008):
"What’s on this ‘demonstration’ is old school heavy metal at its best and reminds me of bands like Iced Earth, Fifth Angel and Eidolon." - Fury Rocks
Read the full FURY ROCKS review HERE

"The band itself labels its sound as “Pure Fucking Heavy Metal” and there is not much I could add to that, because that’s exactly what it is..." - Metal Observer
Read the full METAL OBSERVER review HERE

"The group should release its album in the beginning of 2009… so we’ll wait with impatience this release because if it is as good as this demo it will be perfect for my little ears!" - Metal Heart Webzine
Read the full METAL HEART WEBZINE review HERE

"I must say for just an EP these guys do impress... I can’t wait for a full length album!" - The Metal Madman
Read the full METAL MADMAN review HERE

"Crunching guitars, flashy riffs and neck-snapping tempos, it`s all here! This is but a taste of things to come; however, we`re gonna have to wait...for the full-length CD! ...So for now, just crank these tunes up and play them over and over and over again!!" - Angelfire
Read the entire ANGELFIRE review HERE (scroll down)

Evarest - Fear

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1.	Intro	Play
2.	Searching for lost times	Play
3.	Fear	Play
4.	Lost Race	Play
5.	For goddamned love	Play
6.	Hero's fate	Play
7.	Requiescat	Play
8.	River of death	Play
9.	Go away!	Play
10.	Victory	Play
11.	BONUS: For goddamned love (Demo version)	Play
12.	Porhoma (Czech version of Requiescat)	Play

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Debut full-length CD from Czech female-fronted power metal band Evarest!

Featuring two separate mixes of the fan favorite and critcally acclaimed ballad “For Goddamned Love,” plus bonus video of title track, “Fear” and an additional bonus audio, “Pohroma,” sung in Czech as a duo with lead singer Eva and former Candela lead singer, Pavel.

For fans of Nightwish, Power Quest, Lacuna Coil, Oratory, and Vain Glory.

Reviews:

“High velocity riffs, melodic vocals and catchy compositions are stock-in-trade for this band. “For Goddamned Love”… is one of the best Metal songs I`ve heard in a while." – West Side Dave Metal Reviews (review of 3-song demo).
Read full review here (scroll down to 3rd review).

"Melodic tunes,romantic lyrics,speed guitars,great rythm,all included in a package rapped into metal music." - Dimitris, Rock Aces
Read the full review here (scroll down for review).

"Preparation leads to success- Evarest have all the tools in place to ascend quickly in popularity with the variety and versatility present on “Fear”. In a just world, gold and platinum awards should flood this band’s doorstep- so carry your part in buying this record as metal’s flame continue to burn bright." - Matt Coe, Imhotep (full review to be published at www.imhotep.no August 2008)

Lunarium - Lunarium

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1.	Sea Dragons	Play	Sea Dragons We will wander with our crew until the worlds burn, Sailing to doom in dragons of the sea I stand upon the rolling prow Salt spray on my face Gods of the sea, bless our journey, As the oars pull them to plunder! The years have been kind, And the gods have been gracious Many riches for the lord, and few have gone to Odhinn. Only now do I realize, as Loki passes by, This is the end for me. We will wander with our crew until the worlds burn, Sailing to doom in dragons of the sea. Through the depths of the storm Surtur’s fire blows the ship The sails of Ragnar, son of Sturl are nowhere to be seen An evil glow on the horizon appears like a funeral pyre The whisper of a dead man’s soul only sound on the frozen air… They stare at us as Naglfar passes The dead crew of th’infernal ship It strikes like steel through my heart, They have another purpose! There is a battle on Vigrid’s plain Where the gods will die And this ship-made from dead men’s nails- Carries the Trickster there Lyrics
2.	Death Rides	Play	Death Rides I am he who rides the nightfall, casting shadows o’er the earth A deathly visage seen in darkness, judging what each soul is worth I have spilt the blood of ages, plaguing human dynasties unmarked graves of countless children bring the nations to their knees! I come bringing death on winged glory mercy at an end I come bringing death Sulphur burning, raining hellfire with a word I scorch the land Endless hordes of evil soldiers slaughtering at my command Waves of blood from wounds of Gaea, flowing from my sword of black A chalice filled to overflowing, heady wine of blood and bone Lyrics
3.	The Waymen	Play	The Waymen Winds from the Morrigan blowing from the east, The shadow of a midnight falling ending our peace A Sage rom a bloody past whisp’ring tales of old, She sheds her cloak of ravens, reveawling blackness’ soul The sickle and the scythe lie rusting where we tread The flowing blood of heroes fallen mingling with our dead Marching ‘til dawn Fighting on and on to fell the Goddess Morrigan, fighting on and on. The wind comes with a warning, begging a full retreat, the snows of Asgard trampled under- we pay no heed. And her black-toothed smile spreads in laughter’s hold, The glowing eyes of Mordred’s stare shall quench the coming cold. The sickle and the scythe lie rusting where we tread The sword and the axe are instruments of death And now! I alone must stand, the only man alive and breathing I’ve knelt on the bloody sand, the Gods of all I am beseeching! to bring a judgement to their daughter, this bitch who’s taken my men from me! Marching ‘til dawn Fighting on and on To fell the Goddess Morrigan, Fighting ever on! Lyrics
4.	Lord of Winter	Play
5.	Trollslayer	Play	Trollslayer Hunts for horrors that come out at night Cut a piece off, it continues to fight Glowing eyes that pierce the dim, Disgusting munching sounds- It’s dining on a limb! Trollslayer Trollslayer Trollslayer Trollslayer Ambush the trogolodytes, but they know no fear Make sure their chests are bursted with a spear Bodies burning bright, be sure to grab an eye Wear it like a necklace, and from steel you’ll never die! Living each day in a cyanide nightmare, troll’s blood burns armour and skin Turning twilight into dawn, troll’s eye burns bright as the sun! Lyrics
6.	Heritage Taken	Play	Heritage Taken I remember it like it was yesterday, though a thousand suns have passed, When the men came to my village under a strange sign. They turned our women into whores, our children into slaves, And with them came a man who shouted “By this book, you’ll all be saved!” Now with the passage of time, belief in the ancient gods fades, Corrupted by the followers of the dollar and the cross The people’s minds are not their own—Heritage taken when seeds are sown You can’t even pronounce your name! Have you no idea from whence you came? Have you forgotten why your forefathers fought and died? T’was not for money, or the blessings of a man who lied! Ideals of honour that lurk deep in every beating heart, Are under attack-By the children of the lie That the Church has spoken. For every maid, For every child, For every warrior whose wife has been defiled If it’s a war they want, We’ll kill them all! Under the sign of the horned one they’ll fall! Lyrics
7.	Liberation	Play	Liberation In the name of our fathers, we are free Standing with honour and liberty We will not bow to your tyrant king Sons of the Island’s voices ring Though Kinsmen die upon this field, On we fight, we shall not yield! A revolution breaking light, a dawn to save us all Set your fearing hearts aside and sound the battle call!! Lyrics
8.	Hail the Fallen	Play	Hail the Fallen A chill wind blows through Asgard’s fields As a hero rests upon his shield. We weep, but our wearied souls will mend, As we fill our hearts with tales of his end. One hundred-twenty of us are gathered here this day, To send another of the mighty on his way. This man sailed with Huginn And made bows from mighty trees, Another man slew giants and brought Loki to his knees, Now they will join the ranks In the spear-wall Beneath the roof of shields At Odhinn’s golden hall! The tales of our folk, And our heathen pride Shall resound through the ages- As sleipnir ever rides. Even their sorrow’d deeds Shall be told with mirth, While immortal flagons raise Until the ends of the Earth. Hail the fallen, tell their tales Around the fires, over ales Heroes in honour lie See that legends never die! Lyrics
9.	1066	Play	1066 Son of a bastard, given to shout for him, a nation awaited He prayed to the god of men and saw a time of blood Ships were built, a fleet for the ages Wine and spears were taken aboard such spectacle had ne’er been seen since Agammemnon made his war! Said Harald: “Bring your Bastard King! He has no claim to Mercia! He’ll find naught here but slaughter, and an ignominious death!” And so they mustered Saxon men for marching to the sea, With Mercians to arms again and Welsh bows by their side. The Northmen came to fight! Leaving Armour at the shore Charging on to Wessex, blood stained the forest floor. At Stamford Bridge the Vikings fell, down to one, who with his axe, made the Saxons fear his name! At the battle many will fall from farmer to mighty king. On the anvil of shatter’d shields, a nation was forged in blood. To Battle, a hill of verdant green, brightly shone the midday sun. William and a thousand horse sallied, men of sword and spear did follow Once again the mighty fyrd made line and crashed their shields Dregs of men, but no less brave, with furrowed brows and beaten steel Arrows flew but few fell Up the mighty hill they charged into the English lines; The knights tore Saxon flesh and mail Irony of valour showed Son of Godwin shot in th’eye, his army laid like winterwheat before the peasant scythe. Lyrics
10.	Ale	Play	Ale I was walking down the street one night, The pub was on my left. I’d ninepence in my pocket for The spirit I love best. They’ll put me in the wagon, And haul me off to jail, So put me back up on my stool and have another ale! I staggered to a lady, My wits so far behind, There was only one thing running All through my fev’rish mind, Her husband fast approached me, His mood was not the best, My feet did falter then I fell— My hands upon her breasts! He grabbed my by the collar, With fire in his eyes, I got so scared I fell again, My head between her thighs, He kicked me in the stomach, Then she began to laugh, And as I fell away from her I felt a genuine draft! Lyrics
11.	Feast of Sargonnas	Play	Feast of Sargonnas There once was a barbarian blood-soaked, brutal, strong, He wept, for he had no talent for poetry and song So he asked the gods to bless him with the voices of a bard, so that he might serenade them after leaving foemen scarred! “Seek you the Golden Horn, traverse the Desert of Waning, To the Korbliconnin swiftly shall you ride! Fill the goblet full, my son, of the minotaur’s blood. And drink in the ambrosia of Eternal Song.” Now the swords shall raise high, and the wine will flow Celebrating he who makes the journey long and cold. A bacchanalian image of lustful revelry To his horse, on his last quest, the young man now will ride There goes our Hero, our next last hope! He goes for glory, more likely to the Gods! We’ll feast for Sargonnas, yet he takes another son. A worthy sacrifice for the gift of Eternal Song! In fire—Sargonnas appears! Bull’s head triumphantly rears! Laughing in a triumphant sneer… Lyrics
12.	Brothers in Arms	Play	Brothers in Arms The richest of them all came bearing chests of gold Then came a knight in black-his armor stained in blood. A stallion bought with hangman’s coin brings the man of greed, The last a youthful brute of twenty—His eyes a virgin’s end. “Wassail all ye valouring brave, Gather to my kingdom fair! A fortnight from this morrow’s eve, A test of heroes I declare! For He who rides to Glory’s table My daughter’s hand receives, Become a legend told in fable The heir to my nobility!” One from the highlands, his garb trimmed in gold, One night from the lowest vale and foul deeds untold. Another so full of greed he’d sell you for your life, One night fro the maidens, he’d claimed a thousand lives! With Flags unfurled and lances couched, the cutpurse and the Scot Did charge across the tourney’s field, but both would meet demise, The Highland sword did find its mark, but from the brigand’s cloak Came a hidden dagger to the noble Scotsman’s eyes! “Wassail…” The Blaggard clashed with maiden’s hero and fell to woe’s betide, Though he’d tipp’d his lance with poison, his failure was his pride. The handsome hero rose to vict’ry, soon to claim his prize, He called her name in triumph—and her father realized…. Her name had not been spoken outside the castle walls! The King rose in a fury, and shouted for the guards, He ripped his taken daughter out of her lover’s arms, And smiled as the Brute of twenty was murdered for his charms! Lyrics
13.	The Divine Infidelity of a False Prophet	Play	The Divine Infidelity of a False Prophet I once found myself a victim of corrupt society, but I knew there was a world out there beyond what we can see. Upon my neck I carried the wicked emporer’s taint A tarnished gold medallion With the image of a saint So I traveled ‘cross the meadows to the hills and mountains high where the sun had long forsaken, where the Martyr’s tomb did lie. As I neared the ancient cave, the earth below me cracked. And the gold medallion turned into a cross upon my back! “I am God!” The image said to me. “You take my blessing blindly, don’t believe in what you see! I am God, you never question me! Follow what I say, and forever you’ll be free!” As he preached his platitudes, a thought occurred to me. Why is this cross upon my back the same one around his neck? The secret of his power over mankind was revealed. He screamed in his defeat, And my medallion reappeared! “I am God!” The image said to me. “You take my blessing blindly, only lies are what you see!” ‘You are man!” I screamed then at the liar, and I threw the gold medallion upon the blazing funeral pyre. Lyrics
14.	Luna's Wake	Play	Luna's Wake What have we lost what have we gained from toils in times of grave indignity? Where are the heroes, the legends held on high, born into the world to set us free? A tempest’s gale from valley shadow blows ripping into guilded hearts of stone set your sights toward the eastern sky and see the fallen kings begin to rise We are the mighty, the valiant light of days a hundred ages past the blood of fools We shall overcome the shadow ‘cross the sea and raise our banner for eternity Atop the highest mountain four men of valour stand Awaiting Luna’s call to win the day Gazing to the sky, the wearied men can see that hope on fates horizon has come to set us free! Hail rained from the heavens, lightning crashed around, chasms deeper than the ocean sank into the ground! The enemy had fallen deep, the battle had been true, and in the light of Luna’s Wake our Heroes praised the moon! Lyrics
15.	War Cry	Play	War Cry Civilization is not a choice It is a yoke on their backs And the language they speak is considered weak One of the qualities they lack But in battle they’re revered, by the Romans they’re feared, And the women are standing in line For the men painted blue, throwing javelins true And their hair white with handfuls of lime Out of the forest they scream and they slash, Chasing the Romans away They kill without mercy and they die in droves, But they know that Marius will pray For deliverance from demons who eat entire legions And victory or death for their crimes From the men painted blue, throwing javelins true And their hair white with handfuls of lime WARCRY Into the fray Send the bastards back to Rome! WARCRY Into the fray Victory for your fathers’ home! “Ignore the racket these savages make! They are more women and children than men! Forget the treasure, and forget the rape, Kill them and you’ll have the lot.” Lyrics

Re-release of Lunarium's debut CD, Journeys, Fables, and Lore. Includes remixed and remastered versions of most songs, plus new song "Lord of Winter".

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Lunarium - Journeys Fables & Lore

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1.	War Cry	Play	War Cry Civilization is not a choice It is a yoke on their backs And the language they speak is considered weak One of the qualities they lack But in battle they’re revered, by the Romans they’re feared, And the women are standing in line For the men painted blue, throwing javelins true And their hair white with handfuls of lime Out of the forest they scream and they slash, Chasing the Romans away They kill without mercy and they die in droves, But they know that Marius will pray For deliverance from demons who eat entire legions And victory or death for their crimes From the men painted blue, throwing javelins true And their hair white with handfuls of lime WARCRY Into the fray Send the bastards back to Rome! WARCRY Into the fray Victory for your fathers’ home! “Ignore the racket these savages make! They are more women and children than men! Forget the treasure, and forget the rape, Kill them and you’ll have the lot.” Lyrics
2.	Death Rides (On Winged Glory)	Play	Death Rides (On Winged Glory) I am he who rides the nightfall, casting shadows o’er the earth A deathly visage seen in darkness, judging what each soul is worth I have spilt the blood of ages, plaguing human dynasties unmarked graves of countless children bring the nations to their knees! I come bringing death on winged glory mercy at an end I come bringing death Sulphur burning, raining hellfire with a word I scorch the land Endless hordes of evil soldiers slaughtering at my command Waves of blood from wounds of Gaea, flowing from my sword of black A chalice filled to overflowing, heady wine of blood and bone Lyrics
3.	Sea Dragons	Play	Sea Dragons We will wander with our crew until the worlds burn, Sailing to doom in dragons of the sea I stand upon the rolling prow Salt spray on my face Gods of the sea, bless our journey, As the oars pull them to plunder! The years have been kind, And the gods have been gracious Many riches for the lord, and few have gone to Odhinn. Only now do I realize, as Loki passes by, This is the end for me. We will wander with our crew until the worlds burn, Sailing to doom in dragons of the sea. Through the depths of the storm Surtur’s fire blows the ship The sails of Ragnar, son of Sturl are nowhere to be seen An evil glow on the horizon appears like a funeral pyre The whisper of a dead man’s soul only sound on the frozen air… They stare at us as Naglfar passes The dead crew of th’infernal ship It strikes like steel through my heart, They have another purpose! There is a battle on Vigrid’s plain Where the gods will die And this ship-made from dead men’s nails- Carries the Trickster there Lyrics
4.	The Divine Infidelity of a False Prophet	Play	The Divine Infidelity of a False Prophet I once found myself a victim of corrupt society, but I knew there was a world out there beyond what we can see. Upon my neck I carried the wicked emporer’s taint A tarnished gold medallion With the image of a saint So I traveled ‘cross the meadows to the hills and mountains high where the sun had long forsaken, where the Martyr’s tomb did lie. As I neared the ancient cave, the earth below me cracked. And the gold medallion turned into a cross upon my back! “I am God!” The image said to me. “You take my blessing blindly, don’t believe in what you see! I am God, you never question me! Follow what I say, and forever you’ll be free!” As he preached his platitudes, a thought occurred to me. Why is this cross upon my back the same one around his neck? The secret of his power over mankind was revealed. He screamed in his defeat, And my medallion reappeared! “I am God!” The image said to me. “You take my blessing blindly, only lies are what you see!” ‘You are man!” I screamed then at the liar, and I threw the gold medallion upon the blazing funeral pyre. Lyrics
5.	Heritage Taken	Play	Heritage Taken I remember it like it was yesterday, though a thousand suns have passed, When the men came to my village under a strange sign. They turned our women into whores, our children into slaves, And with them came a man who shouted “By this book, you’ll all be saved!” Now with the passage of time, belief in the ancient gods fades, Corrupted by the followers of the dollar and the cross The people’s minds are not their own—Heritage taken when seeds are sown You can’t even pronounce your name! Have you no idea from whence you came? Have you forgotten why your forefathers fought and died? T’was not for money, or the blessings of a man who lied! Ideals of honour that lurk deep in every beating heart, Are under attack-By the children of the lie That the Church has spoken. For every maid, For every child, For every warrior whose wife has been defiled If it’s a war they want, We’ll kill them all! Under the sign of the horned one they’ll fall! Lyrics
6.	Liberation	Play	Liberation In the name of our fathers, we are free Standing with honour and liberty We will not bow to your tyrant king Sons of the Island’s voices ring Though Kinsmen die upon this field, On we fight, we shall not yield! A revolution breaking light, a dawn to save us all Set your fearing hearts aside and sound the battle call!! Lyrics
7.	Hail the Fallen	Play	Hail the Fallen A chill wind blows through Asgard’s fields As a hero rests upon his shield. We weep, but our wearied souls will mend, As we fill our hearts with tales of his end. One hundred-twenty of us are gathered here this day, To send another of the mighty on his way. This man sailed with Huginn And made bows from mighty trees, Another man slew giants and brought Loki to his knees, Now they will join the ranks In the spear-wall Beneath the roof of shields At Odhinn’s golden hall! The tales of our folk, And our heathen pride Shall resound through the ages- As sleipnir ever rides. Even their sorrow’d deeds Shall be told with mirth, While immortal flagons raise Until the ends of the Earth. Hail the fallen, tell their tales Around the fires, over ales Heroes in honour lie See that legends never die! Lyrics
8.	Brothers in Arms	Play	Brothers in Arms The richest of them all came bearing chests of gold Then came a knight in black-his armor stained in blood. A stallion bought with hangman’s coin brings the man of greed, The last a youthful brute of twenty—His eyes a virgin’s end. “Wassail all ye valouring brave, Gather to my kingdom fair! A fortnight from this morrow’s eve, A test of heroes I declare! For He who rides to Glory’s table My daughter’s hand receives, Become a legend told in fable The heir to my nobility!” One from the highlands, his garb trimmed in gold, One night from the lowest vale and foul deeds untold. Another so full of greed he’d sell you for your life, One night fro the maidens, he’d claimed a thousand lives! With Flags unfurled and lances couched, the cutpurse and the Scot Did charge across the tourney’s field, but both would meet demise, The Highland sword did find its mark, but from the brigand’s cloak Came a hidden dagger to the noble Scotsman’s eyes! “Wassail…” The Blaggard clashed with maiden’s hero and fell to woe’s betide, Though he’d tipp’d his lance with poison, his failure was his pride. The handsome hero rose to vict’ry, soon to claim his prize, He called her name in triumph—and her father realized…. Her name had not been spoken outside the castle walls! The King rose in a fury, and shouted for the guards, He ripped his taken daughter out of her lover’s arms, And smiled as the Brute of twenty was murdered for his charms! Lyrics
9.	Feast of Sargonnas	Play	Feast of Sargonnas There once was a barbarian blood-soaked, brutal, strong, He wept, for he had no talent for poetry and song So he asked the gods to bless him with the voices of a bard, so that he might serenade them after leaving foemen scarred! “Seek you the Golden Horn, traverse the Desert of Waning, To the Korbliconnin swiftly shall you ride! Fill the goblet full, my son, of the minotaur’s blood. And drink in the ambrosia of Eternal Song.” Now the swords shall raise high, and the wine will flow Celebrating he who makes the journey long and cold. A bacchanalian image of lustful revelry To his horse, on his last quest, the young man now will ride There goes our Hero, our next last hope! He goes for glory, more likely to the Gods! We’ll feast for Sargonnas, yet he takes another son. A worthy sacrifice for the gift of Eternal Song! In fire—Sargonnas appears! Bull’s head triumphantly rears! Laughing in a triumphant sneer… Lyrics
10.	1066	Play	1066 Son of a bastard, given to shout for him, a nation awaited He prayed to the god of men and saw a time of blood Ships were built, a fleet for the ages Wine and spears were taken aboard such spectacle had ne’er been seen since Agammemnon made his war! Said Harald: “Bring your Bastard King! He has no claim to Mercia! He’ll find naught here but slaughter, and an ignominious death!” And so they mustered Saxon men for marching to the sea, With Mercians to arms again and Welsh bows by their side. The Northmen came to fight! Leaving Armour at the shore Charging on to Wessex, blood stained the forest floor. At Stamford Bridge the Vikings fell, down to one, who with his axe, made the Saxons fear his name! At the battle many will fall from farmer to mighty king. On the anvil of shatter’d shields, a nation was forged in blood. To Battle, a hill of verdant green, brightly shone the midday sun. William and a thousand horse sallied, men of sword and spear did follow Once again the mighty fyrd made line and crashed their shields Dregs of men, but no less brave, with furrowed brows and beaten steel Arrows flew but few fell Up the mighty hill they charged into the English lines; The knights tore Saxon flesh and mail Irony of valour showed Son of Godwin shot in th’eye, his army laid like winterwheat before the peasant scythe. Lyrics
11.	Elizabeth's Song	Play	Elizabeth's Song Amidst the congregation Of listless spirits walking Her witness ghastly visage Stands gazing from afar, Uncloaked by misty shadow Uphold the passing dark Turned to me his onyx heart— And bled me to the stars. He’s held her here a soul in bondage Her innocence to fade, Bound by flame scarr’d hand in sorrow, Locked inside his cage. Blowing in the wind loom the whispers of our mistress Hanging in the shadows of her heretic past Carried by the tree to her waking non-existence Doomed to carry guilt as the darkened seasons pass. I held my lover in dreams naïve Entwined in deception’s affair, The timing of the curse I ravaged Brought celebration from pulpit’s stare. Tho’ weeping then did saints hear sorrow, He then my flame possessed. The mask he wore that day of darkness Would label me possessed. The pale horse he bore no rider, The wind swung from the tree, Trapped inside his box of secrets, The breeze you hear is me! I look into the forest, with steel unclouded eyes, She’s pointing me to spirits by ghostly finger guide, These are the unseen lonely I now behold with sight, As midnight turns to dawning—on their everlasting night. Lyrics
12.	The Waymen	Play	The Waymen Winds from the Morrigan blowing from the east, The shadow of a midnight falling ending our peace A Sage rom a bloody past whisp’ring tales of old, She sheds her cloak of ravens, reveawling blackness’ soul The sickle and the scythe lie rusting where we tread The flowing blood of heroes fallen mingling with our dead Marching ‘til dawn Fighting on and on to fell the Goddess Morrigan, fighting on and on. The wind comes with a warning, begging a full retreat, the snows of Asgard trampled under- we pay no heed. And her black-toothed smile spreads in laughter’s hold, The glowing eyes of Mordred’s stare shall quench the coming cold. The sickle and the scythe lie rusting where we tread The sword and the axe are instruments of death And now! I alone must stand, the only man alive and breathing I’ve knelt on the bloody sand, the Gods of all I am beseeching! to bring a judgement to their daughter, this bitch who’s taken my men from me! Marching ‘til dawn Fighting on and on To fell the Goddess Morrigan, Fighting ever on! Lyrics
13.	Ale	Play	Ale I was walking down the street one night, The pub was on my left. I’d ninepence in my pocket for The spirit I love best. They’ll put me in the wagon, And haul me off to jail, So put me back up on my stool and have another ale! I staggered to a lady, My wits so far behind, There was only one thing running All through my fev’rish mind, Her husband fast approached me, His mood was not the best, My feet did falter then I fell— My hands upon her breasts! He grabbed my by the collar, With fire in his eyes, I got so scared I fell again, My head between her thighs, He kicked me in the stomach, Then she began to laugh, And as I fell away from her I felt a genuine draft! Lyrics
14.	Luna's Wake	Play	Luna's Wake What have we lost what have we gained from toils in times of grave indignity? Where are the heroes, the legends held on high, born into the world to set us free? A tempest’s gale from valley shadow blows ripping into guilded hearts of stone set your sights toward the eastern sky and see the fallen kings begin to rise We are the mighty, the valiant light of days a hundred ages past the blood of fools We shall overcome the shadow ‘cross the sea and raise our banner for eternity Atop the highest mountain four men of valour stand Awaiting Luna’s call to win the day Gazing to the sky, the wearied men can see that hope on fates horizon has come to set us free! Hail rained from the heavens, lightning crashed around, chasms deeper than the ocean sank into the ground! The enemy had fallen deep, the battle had been true, and in the light of Luna’s Wake our Heroes praised the moon! Lyrics
15.	Trollslayer	Play	Trollslayer Hunts for horrors that come out at night Cut a piece off, it continues to fight Glowing eyes that pierce the dim, Disgusting munching sounds- It’s dining on a limb! Trollslayer Trollslayer Trollslayer Trollslayer Ambush the trogolodytes, but they know no fear Make sure their chests are bursted with a spear Bodies burning bright, be sure to grab an eye Wear it like a necklace, and from steel you’ll never die! Living each day in a cyanide nightmare, troll’s blood burns armour and skin Turning twilight into dawn, troll’s eye burns bright as the sun! Lyrics

LUNARIUM comes roaring out of the wild, pagan forests and murky shadows of Europe's past as a fresh, new force on the traditional metal stage. A wild, frenzied combination of ancestral folk music, epic tales, and sword-swinging power metal is set against a backdrop of folklore, mythology, protest, and mighty battles.

REVIEWS
"In a digital age, this CD is definitely worth the investment. The Pagan Power Metal of Lunarium is alluring and inspired. Wake up to the sounds of divine hi-fidelity and fealty." - Michael "MettleAngle" Francisco, Metal Covenant.
Read the full METAL COVENANT CD review here.

"If you like your metal lively and folky but still with a solid grounding in the old school sound then this is for you... Lunarium are a band who blend Celtic, and other European musical motifs with traditional heavy metal and do a damn fine job!" - Ian O'Sullivan, Hallowed

"The CD inlay reads much like an inscribed tablet you would find in the Middle Ages, complete with Lunarium historical significance, personal attributes and a lengthy thank you/credit list that’s worthy of the early metal times. Fortunately for the band the musical presentation lives up to the outside" - Matt Coe, IMHOTEP
Read the full IMHOTEP CD review here.

"Stripped-down folk metal of this sort can be a refreshing alternative to the more extravagant bands in the genre, and this 'Falcensiferum' sound makes for an on-the-whole excellent debut release from both the band and label." - Craig B, Metal CD Ratings
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"What we have here is an album of pure power metal..." - Angela, FractalMetal Reviews
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