Nortmanni Ambuscader

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SonOfRomulus Incredible! Exactly what I look for in an album! I very much hope there will be another batch of cassettes released so I can buy the collection in physical format.

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Medieval One Man Raw Black Metal & Dungeon Synth with powerful atmosphere!
Favorite track: An Oath Made in Bondage.

Orchid Kudi Energic to the extremes, Vassus offers another flavour to the "recent" trend of medieval black metal that was being presented by a couple of French bands by spiking their music with punk influences and a rawer production for a deluge of excellent riffs and catchy music. All gas no brakes, an excellent release.

FFO : Vehemence, Passeisme, ancient French black metal, Departure Chandelier Favorite track: Arrow of Fate.

Luciferian Abyss just so fucking good. excellent atmosphere with a great blend of majesty and aggression. highly recommend!!

darkenedspirit (Midgard_OBM) Excellent album, medieval, overpowered, magical, a perfect blent with Raw Black Metal & Dungeon Synth granting an unique atmosphere, pure adrenaline, great artwork, very powerful and enchanting release.

argailwallace Very interesting concept album which highlights a historical event little highlighted in the metal scene.

The quiet parts are beautiful and give a medieval atmosphere.
The black metal parts are great with catchy riffs that stay in your head Favorite track: Harold II.

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1.	The Confessor, The Saxon and The Bastard 02:58
2.	Exile 04:20	lyrics
——————————————————————— Born of noble blood, To the Earl of The South Much wealth and much land to behold Power and fame, All will remember the name Godwinson ——————————————————————— A noble man of Saxon blood. A warrior of distinction ——————————————————————— Dissension Between brothers and fathers Over murderous Sweyn. A progeny of the earl He still remains To the other barons dismay ——————————————————————— A maniac hell bent on destruction Exile is his fate! ——————————————————————— Sent forth from these lands on pain of death, Heinous are Sweyn’s deeds. Earl Godwin begs the king for his sons forgiveness. The confessor is unmoved With whispers from foreign clergy, the sovereign agrees to exile clan Godwin. ——————————————————————— 10 months across the sea. They will return in time. ——————————————————————— Norman advisers and usurpers Fill the courts of the confessor. Barons and nobles confer with their king to cleanse his council ——————————————————————— The king concedes and the Norman patricians are banished Clan Godwin, returns to their lands once more. ——————————————————————— Godwin Dies and Harold takes up the Earldom, He is loyal to his lands. An accomplished warrior, an earl of many estates The kings right hand man. Harold marches west, as the Welsh raid along the borders, A decisive victory, Gruffydd is no more.
3.	An Oath Made in Bondage 05:21	lyrics
——————————————————— An oath made in bondage Imprisoned overseas The Bastard, claims sovereignty ———————————————————— From the South He sails for Normandy The wind is strong and the clouds are grey Blown of course, seeking sanctuary Wrecked far up the coast at Ponthieu Captured! Imprisoned! Dragged across these foreign lands Given over, to this Bastard His intentions are unknown Marching forth, from fortress to fortress, Showing his wealth and power Pointless Campaigns, against local Barons Harold Fights amidst his front lines ———————————————————— With Honour and Valour, He does Stand, Against foes he knows not in unfamiliar lands. A great man and warrior he is proven. The Bastard Knights him amongst his best men. ———————————————————— A victorious Campaign, on behalf of his captor An honour given to few, Just a Scheme of the Bastard Taken forth To Bayeux Cathedral, Brought before The duke and his court A forced oath upon sacred relics A false claim to the English throne Freed by his captor, Sent home over seas He Returns to his earldom, To contemplate what he’s seen The plots of the Norman duke, An oath above his head, His loyalty to his country Harold Earl of the South.
4.	Harold II 03:46	lyrics
——————————————————————— A Sovereign, in sickness Taking his final breaths, Secession, accession The kings council discuss this right The Witan, Decided On crowning Harold Godwinson A great man, of sword and steady hand His valour and reputation, Seen across many lands. ——————————————————————— Godwinson! ——————————————————————— The news of, King Harold Spreads like fire far and wide across many seas. The Bastard hears of his crowning, This usurper is enraged. The oath was broken. Harold is weary, He has not forgotten, He musters and army And prepares to march ——————————————————————— King Godwinson! ——————————————————————— Days, weeks, moths passing by The army laying, waiting along the coast The bastard waits across the sea Harvest comes and the army disbands Weary soldiers march back to their homes The bastard waits across the sea
5.	The Death of Hardrada 03:50	lyrics
——————————————————————— A strike from the north, the invaders land, 300 ships from across the north sea. Raping and looting, they take all they can Honour-less heathens, come to make their demands ——————————————————————— Norse men! Well strike them all down, Invaders! Willl not take the crown. ——————————————————————— Traitor! Tostig! brother of the king, Who brings the norse men to this land, To burn it to the ground, The armies of the sovereign, Marching north with great speed, To meet them and purge them from the lands. An Army of 10,000, Marches north in 4 Days. King Godwin Approaches York. The Norse men, unprepared and outnumbered Sees the Flash of English blades in the sunlight ——————————————————————— A strike from the north, the invaders land, 300 ships from across the north sea. Raping and looting, they take all they can Honour-less heathens, come to make their demands ——————————————————————— Norse men! Well strike them all down, Invaders! Willl not take the crown. ——————————————————————— At Stamford, the armies form, ready to stand and fight, King against King, Hardrada rallies his men. Amidst the cries of war, the battle does begin The clash with axe and shield, Many men on both sides fall, Hardrada amidst his lines, is slain in battle. And the norse lines begin to crumble, The King of the norse lies dead, And those two are left flee for their lives
6.	Nortmanni Ambuscader 04:28	lyrics
——————————————————————— They come when our backs are turned, Sailing from the south To raid an pillage our coastal towns, A Norman usurper, Deluded and determined To take from Harold the English crown ——————————————————————— Invaders! ——————————————————————— The English army up north Marches ever southward To quell this Norman upstart threat. Miles and Miles Of Field and dirt roads Between them and their foes. ——————————————————————— Deceivers! Desenters! ——————————————————————— The oath in bondage, Drives the mind Of the greedy Norman duke Tricksters and traitors Backstabbing liars They have proven their worth in the past. ——————————————————————— Invaders! ——————————————————————— They come when our backs are turned, Sailing from the south To raid an pillage our coastal towns, A Norman usurper, Deluded and determined To take from Harold the English crown ——————————————————————— Kings Harolds forces Draw nearer to the south Keeping track of the Norman advance, The stage is set This war for England Is almost ready to begin
7.	Our Stand Upon the Hill 05:05	lyrics
——————————————————————— In Shield wall, we face them Upon a hill near Hastings Our war cries will haunt them, with the sound of clashing shields Norman Forces, like Water Fall against our solid ranks King Harold in our front lines for England we give our lives! ——————————————————————— Upon the hill of battle, the men take up their ranks Shoulder to shoulder, shield to shield. Our King in the front lines, gives out his war cry, The bastard will not take our home! Arrows fly from both sides, Norman forces begin to advance The long march up the hill. They break upon our shields, fall to sword and spear some turn their backs to flee ——————————————————————— My Sword Held above me, With my brothers, We stand and fight For defence of my homeland Their blood will be spilled, Our resolve is strong, Our ranks do not waver, The tides of our foes Will break and fall ——————————————————————— In Shield wall, we face them Upon a hill near Hastings Our war cries will haunt them, with the sound of clashing shields Their Forces, like Water Fall against our solid ranks Or Sovereign in our front lines for England we give our lives! ——————————————————————— Amidst the Chaos, Norman Horses fall, The Bastard is among them Norman ranks begin to break, falling back down the hill This emboldens Harolds troops Giving chase they break from their ranks, a fatal mistake The Bastard rises from the fray and rallies his men, They turn and catch the English off guard. ——————————————————————— My Sword Held above me, With my brothers, We stand and fight For defence of my homeland Their blood will be spilled, For England we give our lives!
8.	Arrow of Fate 04:44	lyrics
——————————————————————— The flashing of steel, clamour of swords, lost in a whirlwind of war, scattered amidst the breaking men, Arrows flying, country men dying Hope is last thing we have, Yet we still fight on! Fighting until the last, Surrounded but standing fast, —————————————————————— The arrows of fate soar higher and higher, always hitting their mark, Consequences of actions so dire, leave blood in their path ——————————————————————— Destiny, Desire, A lust for power Infects the hearts of men, within it devours ——————————————————————— A turn of the head, Harold falls, blood pouring from his face, Blinded and beaten All Hope is lost, The king is no more, His body is mutilated, Hacked apart by his foes The battle is lost. The Bastard takes the throne! —————————————————————— Hidden away, beneath the stones, of trinity church beside the shore Harolds remains are taken His weight in gold is offered To the duke of foreign lands But he refuses The right of Martyrdom taken from him! —————————————————————— The arrows of fate soar higher and higher, always hitting their mark, Consequences of actions so dire, leave blood in their path ——————————————————————— Destiny, Desire, A lust for power Infects hearts of men, From within it devours ———————————————————————
9.	William I (Deo Gracia Anglia) 03:24

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