they come from afar to speak of the way
by land and by sea they travel for days
and weeks and months to seek forgotten lands
winter has come and the air is cold
the ancient scripts have foretold
of the years long war that is now at our shores
blazing through forests, mountains and lakes
the invaders have come and intend to take
what generations have given their lives to build
these are the tales of woe and war
we take to our heels to settle the score
of battles waged so very long ago
the blades are sharp and our will is strong
the sunlight has dimmed and it will not be long
before the fight to save our home has begun
these are the tales of woe and war
the bravest of men who opened the door
to walk down the path of their own demise
now the moon is high and the sky is dark
we look to the god of the sword storm's spark
to guide us to the fall of our enemies
the attacks begin and the flames burn hot
into our sinister trap they are caught
as confusion and chaos spread across the land
many have tried and many have died
the tears of women and children who cried
for the loss of the ones who never will return
these are the tales of woe and war
the stories of those who walked to fore
and gave up their lives to keep the others free
with victory our swords are held high
we celebrate for all those who died
ales will be drank and music will be played
the tales of the wars will be passed down
the might of our people has been shown
to the rest of a world that bows down in fear
The harrowing black metal from this Olympia, WA artist demolishes like a typhoon—a whirling, threatening cloud of sound. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 6, 2023