1. |
Shameless King
07:09
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Once upon a time
There was a valley along a river so
Clear, and meadows so green and fresh
Trees had grown so tall and so old
In forests so deep, the rain never reached the
Ground, so still you could sleep forever
Summer was warm and rain didn’t lack
Wind always blew softly through the Oaks’ leaves
Birds always sang their sweet songs of joy while
Water ran swiftly in clear stone-clad streams
Summer was warm and rain didn’t lack
Wind always blew softly through the Oaks’ leaves
Birds always sang their sweet songs of joy while
Water ran swiftly in clear stone-clad streams
Yet, people lived in misery, misery
Yet, people lived in misery, misery
Yet, people lived in misery, misery
A shameless king reigned on the valley
He lived of his lust of his hunger for sin
In his castle he feasted on spoils of his wars
On his throne he rejoiced for the gold he did steal
“Shameless king
your time will come
Shameless king
your time will come” chanted the crowd
His army was strong, protected his castle
Not from the enemy, but from his own kingdom
“Death for the king” shouted women and men
Yet they wouldn’t leave this valley so green for like
Heaven it looked, like heaven it felt
Oh, how could they dwell far away from this bliss
The soldiers of the king were afraid of their master
They feared for their lives, for their wives and their children
They did not dare disobey the king’s orders
For cruelly did he punish any attempt of rebellion
Late at night, the villagers met
They wanted rebellion, they wanted a new king
Young men had swords, lumberjacks axes
Old men had anger but the castle was too strong
A shameless king reigned on the valley
He lived of his lust of his hunger for sin
In his castle he did feast on the spoils of his wars
On his throne he rejoiced for the Gold he did steal
“Shameless king
your time will come
Shameless king
your time will come” chanted the crowd
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2. |
Magnaroth the Evil Lord
04:17
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Magnaroth
Magnaroth
Magnaroth
Magnaroth
Fear, the evil Lord is coming
Fear, the evil Lord will fly down
Magnaroth
Magnaroth
Magnaroth, the evil Lord, comes to burn down your homes
Magnaroth, the evil Lord, leads his army to take your land
Winds rise, black clouds come in from every side
Ice cold, black crows and shadows fly in
Dark is the enemy, dark is his throne
Blood he will spill on the ground with his sword
Light fades and night comes
As foul creatures creep in
Fear grows in all men
A cruel spell rules the land
Dark is the enemy
Dark is his throne
Blood he will spill on the
Ground with his sword
Magnaroth cries from his
Horse aloud:
“Defeated, all ye will
Drown in your blood
My sword will bring
Destruction and sorrow
Don’t pray for your lives
Pray for your souls”
Magnaroth
Magnaroth
Magnaroth, the evil Lord
Comes to burn down your homes
Magnaroth, the evil Lord
Leads his army to take your land
Magnaroth
Magnaroth
Magnaroth, the evil Lord
Comes to burn down your homes
Magnaroth, the evil Lord
Leads his army to take your land
The mighty sorcerer
Raises his staff
Lothar’s power will
Bring endless winter
Dark is the enemy
Dark is his sorcerer
Armies were crushed on the
Ground by their power
Magnaroth’s life is
Bound to his sorcerer
Dark magic fends off the
Enemy’s sword and arrows
Dark is the enemy
Dark is his sorcerer
Armies were crushed on the
Ground by their power
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3. |
Foul Treachery
05:51
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Can you run, can you hide
Can you run, can you ride
The king and his men, have retreated in the castle
The king and his men, have fled from the battle
The king and his men, have retreated from the city walls
The king and his men, have fled like cowards
Cowards (X4)
Foul treachery turns the battle
Into slaughter, under the castle
The king and his men retreat to their towers
They hide like cowards, hide like traitors
(X2)
Fear of rebellion, fear of his people
The king has grown fearful of his own kingdom
Fear of his army, fear of the sunlight
Fear of the storm that comes to wipe him out
But he knows he cannot fight, he knows
He can not win against the people grown angry
Thus, he knows he can not trust, his own men
To take out, the young men planning rebellion
Aaaah, aaaah
Aaaah, he will let Magnaroth do the slaughter
Aaaah, thus the king becomes the first betrayor
The king and his men, have retreated in the castle
The king and his men, have fled from the battle
The king and his men, have retreated from the city walls
The king and his men, have fled like cowards
Foul treachery turns the battle
Into slaughter, under the castle
The king and his men retreat to their towers
They hide like cowards, hide like traitors
(X2)
Late at night, the king meets Magnaroth
One wants power, one wants plunder
The king makes the oath not to protect
The lord makes his own, not to spare men
One gets protection against a rebellion
One gets to plunder without a fight
The traitor retreats to his castle in secret
The lord leads his army to the slaughter
Aaaah, aaaah
Aaaah, he will let Magnaroth do the slaughter
Aaaah, thus the king becomes the first betrayor
Aaaah, aaaah
Aaaah, he will let Magnaroth do the slaughter
Aaaah, thus the king becomes the first betrayor
The king and his men, have retreated in the castle
The king and his men, have fled from the battle
The king and his men, have retreated from the city walls
The king and his men, have fled like cowards
Foul treachery turns the battle
Into slaughter, under the castle
The king and his men retreat to their towers
They hide like cowards, hide like traitors
(X2)
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4. |
The Young Messenger
06:12
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“Gone is the hope for the
Son who knows his
Father betrayed him
For he was afraid
Gone is the hope for the
Daughter who sees her own
Mother forsake her
Down in the abyss”
Sadly sings the bard as the
Snow softly falls down and
Hides the blood stains on the
White carpet all around
Grief and sorrow, tears will follow
Hate and revenge flow through young men
Lights and shadows play together
In the windows of the castle
Outside the town all the
People did run and they
Took refuge in the
Forest to hide away
Around a fire old
Men warm their cold limbs
Sore from the flight in the
Deep snow and cold storm
They have lost their house and friends
Who they loved fell to hands of fiends
Yet hope lives
They are cold and tired
Yet anger keeps their blood warm
Yes, hope lives on
(X2)
Long do the elders talk
Long do the young men curse the
King and his men for their
Cowardice and loathsome treason
Guessing the king’s foul plans the elders
Choose one young brave man and after
Saddling a white horse they sent him to
Ask for help in the neighboring lands
Swift and silent rides the young man
Softly thump the hooves of the white horse in the thick snow
Cold wind blows his blond hair moonlight shines his fair eyes
Lothar’s power senses him, but he rides on secret paths
They have lost their house and friends
Who they loved fell to hands of fiends
Yet hope lives
They are cold and tired
Yet anger keeps their blood warm
Yes, hope lives on
(X2)
“Gone is the hope for the
Son who knows his
Father betrayed him
For he was afraid
Now our hope is gone riding
Swiftly on a white horse and
Wearing no sword at his side
Farewell”
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5. |
The King's Death
05:49
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Beware, king, your enemy
Beware Magnaroth
Traitor, liar
You will meet your destiny
Pray
That it might not be too cruel
Treachery again, this game of betrayal
Was crafted by your hand
Evil will fall, but first you must die
By your own sword
More power you wanted and death you will find
Your own punishment divine
Cruel was your reign, now cold is our land
So much sin by your hand
Traitor, liar
You will meet your destiny
Pray
That it might not be too cruel
(Cruel), for the evil lord has got you
In his fist
Cruel, for if he spares you
Your own men will not
Cruel, for all the blood that you spilled
Through your foul treason
Cruel for all the lies that you
Fed to your own children
Pray for your soul
Pray the Almighty
Pray for salvation
Beg for mercy
Now it’s your time to run
Now it’s your turn to hide
All of your hope soon gone
Now it’s your time to fight
Treachery again, this game of betrayal
Was crafted by your hand
Evil will fall, but first you must die
By the lord’s word
More power you wanted and death you will find
Your own punishment divine
Cruel was your reign, now cold is our land
So much sin by your hand
Traitor, liar
You will meet your destiny
Pray
That it might not be too cruel
(Cruel), for the evil lord has got you
In his fist
Cruel, for if he spares you
Your own men will not
Too late, the evil lord is coming
Why would you trust a liar?
Too late, the evil lord is
Marching towards you
Your men are enslaved by a
Spell cast by your enemy
They will soon come to
Execute their own king
Now is too late to run
Now is too late to hide
All of your hope is gone
Death will plunge you into night
Treachery again, this game of betrayal
Was crafted by your hand
Evil will fall, and now you must die
By your own sword
More power you craved for and death you did find
Your own lust did turn you blind
Cruel was your reign, your castle stood on sand
Now cut off are your hands
Traitor, liar
You did meet your destiny
Bleed
Your life approaches its end
For the evil lord has crushed you
With his mace
Bleed for if he spared you
Your own men would not
Thus ends your selfish life
Thus ends your reign
Thus you pay for your deeds
And high you pay the price
Magnaroth’s time will come too
Though he sits now on your throne
Your men will obey his orders
As long as the spell’s not broken
Traitor, liar
You did meet your destiny
Bleed
Your life approaches its end
Traitor, liar
You did meet your destiny
Farewell
Your life has drawn to its end
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6. |
The Frozen Valley
06:35
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Adflictio, Passio
Discordia, Insidia
Virtus, Animus
Gloria, Laetitia
(X2)
Great is the pain
That resides in our hearts
It shall burn forever
In our souls, burn with fury
Snow is now falling
Down on the city ruins
All is frozen, all is enslaved
Through Lothar’s power
Everyone’s prisoner of the Dark Lord
Frozen are all the trees, their leaves are gone
They now stand still, like dead, they can’t dance
Into the warm wind that used to blow
In summer not long ago
Frozen are all the rivers and all the streams
That used to flow singing their melodies and their life
Out through the fields
And through all the woods and hills
Frozen is now our valley
All life has gone but our own
We are enslaved to serve a master
Even more cruel than our king, now slain
Strong has now grown
Our thirst for revenge
We will not rest nor retreat
Until defeat takes down Magnaroth
There are no chains, yet we are enslaved
We can’t lift our swords nor bend our bows
Our hands are like frozen, our limbs cold like stone
Iced is the valley yet boiling is our blood
There is no prophecy, there is no sign
There is no promise that we shall survive
Yet there is life, still there is light
There is hope in our hearts
There is no prophecy, there is no sign
But there is a promise to save our souls
Long shall we fight when our strength will be back
Whether we live or die, we don’t care anymore
Frozen are all the rivers and all the streams
That used to flow singing their melodies and their life
Out through the fields
And through all the woods and hills
Frozen is now the valley
All life is gone but our own
We are enslaved to serve a master
Even more cruel than our king, now slain
Strong has now grown
Our thirst for revenge
We will not rest nor retreat
Until defeat takes down Magnaroth
Adflictio, Passio
Discordia, Insidia
Virtus, Animus
Gloria, Laetitia
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7. |
The Duel
06:16
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Sunlight again, the sunrise beyond
The hills of our cage, along blows a horn
Rise, take your sword
Rise, show you’re brave
Rise, keep your word
Rise, to meet Eberulf
Coldly bites the steel
Into the flesh of our enemy
Boldly we fight along the Bird Lord
Fight to gain back our lost lands
There’s no magic in our hands
There’s no spell above our heads
Vengeance lights the fire in us
Hope hides the fear and pain
Eberulf the Bird Lord came to save us
Came to claim back the Frozen Valley
He and his army know not fear
They know not pain, nor know defeat
(X2)
Magnaroth leaves his throne in rage
Clothes his armour and takes his mace
Rides his black horse to the battle
Cries aloud to his challenger
“Why come here defy me
Don’t you know what’s agony
Thousands men died to my mace
And thousands more shall I now slay”
Rise, take your sword
Rise, show you’re brave
Rise, keep your word
Rise, to meet Eberulf
Boldly the two lords face each other
On the battlefield
The Dark Lord fears not death
For Lothar’s spells shield him from harm
The Bird Lord knows not fear
Though small is the hope for him
Sharp is his sword
Sharp his sight, skilled his fighting
Eberulf the Bird Lord came to save us
Came to claim back the Frozen Valley
He and his army know not fear
They know not pain, nor know defeat
(X2)
Treacherously Lothar moves his spells
Magnaroth’s magic shield shatters into dust
Eberulf'’s armour shines with a new light
Lothar’s spells make him invincible
Eberulf’s sword like bolt flies down
Defeated Magnaroth cries one last time:
“Traitor, cursed be thy name
not one day shall thou rest from pain”
Rise, take your sword
Rise, show you’re brave
Rise, keep your word
Rise, to meet Eberulf
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Magnaroth’s defeated
Gone is the Dark Lord
All his men retreated
Far across the river's ford
Lothar, blinded, beholds Eberulf
His magic is strong, yet he can’t read his mind
(Eberulf)
“Do you believe, that you’re the only one
Who can harness magic using a staff
Yet, we’re not equal, your power’s gone
My power’s young and unstained by wrath”
(Lothar)
“Your power’s nothing compared to my own
I can burn down cities or bring rain of blood
Vainly you challenge my claim to the throne
I will wash you away by pain, war or flood”
(Eberulf)
“Your words don’t scare me, you’re a traitor and coward
But for your treachery you two would have won
Long is your staff and all black is your robe
If you still had some brains left you would now run”
Strong is their power
Long will be their fight
Magnaroth’s defeated
Gone is the Dark Lord
All his men retreated
Far across the river's ford
Lothar, blinded, beholds Eberulf
His magic is strong, yet he can’t read his mind
Lothar rides his black steed onto the battlefield
Drawing his sword while hiding his fear
Eberulf stands still, his armour shining bright
He raises his shield, and lowers his spear
(Lothar)
“Why should we fight, throw away your life
We could join arms, become invincible
You could be much more than a nameless lord
None would oppose us, we would rule all”
(Eberulf)
“I don’t want to fight you but least want to join you
For cruel is your mind, distorted and blind
The bird is the symbol of freedom and grace
But your own lust turned you into a slave”
Strong is their power
Long will be their fight
(Lothar)
“That settles it, I begged you to reason
But stubborn you lived, and stubborn you’ll fight
Sharp is my blade, and long is my staff
You said it yourself, now come here and die”
(Eberulf)
“Your memory’s failing you, did you forget
That you cast on me spells you cannot pierce
My blade is sharp too, my chainmail thick
My hand is skilled, and my horse is fierce”
Strong are their powers, mighty their armours
Their swords hit in vain and their magic can’t slay
Dull turn their blades as they hammer each other
Their horses, enraged, kick up blood and clay
Strong is their power
Long will be their fight
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9. |
Lothar's Deceit
06:34
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Rise him to the throne
Harken his command
Crown his head with gold
Crown his head then bow
Long live the new King
Lord, bless the new King
Glory, power through light
Glory, power and life
Hiding, the sorcerer is calling the damned
All thoughts converging for his mind is set
His spirit is focused on one single spell
Turn the King’s sword against its bearer
Turn the King’s sword into fire
Dark is his power, he lies down in pain
Spent are his forces and pierced is his mind
Murder the King and grant himself control
Curse the King’s sword
To betray him in fight
Cold blood flows through Lothar’s veins
Slowly he wraps himself in his woollen gown
Weakened, Lothar lies down in pain
Cast is the spell on the one who wears the crown
Blessed to live or cursed to die,
Lothar fears nothing
He fears no judgement
Lust is his friend, lies, his bread
Deceit, his water and pain, his bed
Turn the King’s sword against its bearer
Turn the King’s sword into fire
But he is blind to the wisdom of Eberulf
For the Bird Lord did not crown his own head
He chose the young messenger as new king
Glory, power through light
Glory, power and life
No pride shines in the youth’s eyes
As he’s crowned
No lust rings in his words
As he salutes the crowd
No malice is felt
As he makes the oath to rule
No sword hangs at his side
No blood stains his hands
Cold blood flows through Lothar’s veins
Slowly he wraps himself in his woollen gown
Weakened, Lothar lies down in pain
Cast is the spell on the one who wears the crown
Blessed to live or cursed to die,
Lothar fears nothing
He fears no judgement
Lust is his friend, lies, his bread
Deceit, his water and pain, his bed
Turn the King’s sword against its bearer
Turn the King’s sword into fire
Deceived, the sorcerer’s spell shatters the void
Never did he think Eberulf wouldn’t grab the crown
Never did he conceive the King could be pure
Glory, power through light
Glory, power and life
Spent, his force, his mind, his soul
Darkness takes over and leads him astray
Banned he is by Eberulf’s sword
Off the land and onto the ocean
Never to come back…
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10. |
A New King
05:05
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A new King has come, raise your voice and sing
Bend your knee and bow for your King
A new life begins, the frozen winter’s dead
The valley lives again, praise your King
Praise your King
Praise your King
Never did his hand spill blood
Never did he lust
Never did his words confuse
Never did he lie
Behold his beauty, behold his might
Behold his wisdom, and praise
Praise his courage, praise his righteousness
Bend your knee and bow low
Raise your voice and sing, raise your cup and praise
The new ruler of the valley
Lift your hands and greet, lift your spirits
For a new King now reigns, praise
Evil has been burning our land
Evil has been defeated and banned
Don’t forget to thank the one who gave us life
Who gave us hope again
Don’t forget to praise the one whose mercy
Saved all our lives
A new King has come, raise your voice and sing
Bend your knee and bow for your King
A new life begins, the frozen winter’s dead
The valley lives again, praise your King
Praise your King
Praise your King
Eberulf offered his life
Offered his sword, his army
Such compassion and such love
For the villains we are
Take your lute and sing, take your maid to dance
Raise your voice to greet your King
Peace is yours once more, toil the earth and sow
When your King comes by, greet him
Leave your fears behind, horrors of the fight
Honour fallen ones in your heart
Take your sins away, cleanse your hands and soul
Kneel and pray to thank for life
Evil has been burning our land
Evil has been defeated and banned
Evil has been burning our land
Evil has been defeated and banned
A new King has come, raise your voice and sing
Bend your knee and bow for your King
A new life begins, the frozen winter’s dead
The valley lives again, praise your King
Praise your King
Praise your King
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11. |
The Minstrel's Lament
08:06
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Long was the winter, brief was the fight
Deadly was the struggle, and cold was the night
When dawn finally came, colder was my life
Evil was plucked out, at least so they say
Evil is now gone, forever banned from the land
Yet my world is cold, and my skies forever grey
Never did I bear arms, never did I ride
Never did I try, to take someone else’s life
Never did I take oath, to my own sacrifice
I am not a soldier, I am a simple bard
I am not a king, ruling through poisoning lies
I am just a man, trying to live without disguise
I was a father, but alas am no more
I lost my daughter, only light in my life
I lost my love, cruelly taken away by war
One day we’ll meet again then I will sing with her
The one song she liked to hear me sing
Then she will smile again, I will take her hand
Anew we will walk the path of love
Fresh like a gushing spring, young like a new morning
I will grasp her in my arms
Back to the days when she was born by my own hands
She will be my only love again
Gone is the light that used to shine
She was taken, never to come back
Her star will, shine on me tonight
Cold I have found her laying on the ground
Her face so fair, with her hair spread around
Even all her roses, had withered from their sorrow
I carried her back to our home
Underneath our garden she now lays at rest
Though her soul, is now gone since long
I will not cry anymore tonight
All the land’s in joy, so why should I grieve
I can hear them feast, they rejoice their lives are safe
Oh how I wish I had died in her stead
Or that we had, passed away together
Too late for regrets, she is gone and I’m here
One day we’ll meet again then I will sing with her
The one song she liked to hear me sing
Then she will smile again, I will take her hand
Anew we will walk the path of love
Fresh like a gushing spring, young like a new morning
I will grasp her in my arms
Back to the days when she was born by my own hands
She will be my only love again
Tonight I will sing tomorrow I will walk
I will return, to my life of roving
Villages and castles will never know about my grief
Thus ends the story of the frozen valley
Some will be remembered, for their valor and their might
Most will be forgotten, but to the eyes of their father
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Skycrater Nanning, China
Born in Italy and raised in Canada, Federico Lucchi is the main and only band member at the moment. Having previously worked with a few Canadian musicians, the incomplete band split up when Lucchi moved to China to further study music and singing technics. Skycrater is constantly working to develop a heavier and more complex style, trying to bring a fresh sound with each new release. ... more
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