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(Lyrics by Caleb Bingham with additions by Heino Brand)
Upon the isle of the five point star
That rose from the sea by the will of Valar
There grew a tree that was brought from afar
Into the Kingdom of Numenor
Aboard long ships the Kings set sail
To the land of the Middle Men
Far to the east they told their tale
To the west was forbidden
Tree of white - Radiates the Valar’s light
Its branches wither one by one
The coming night - No one can fight
The Unmaking of Nimloth has begun
The smoke will blacken the sun
Numenor will be undone
The Tol Eressean gift - A curse
A symbol of good has now been reversed
Soon into flame the pale white tree shall burst
Atop Meneltarma their hall
Where rituals were done
Unbeknownst their Kingdom was to fall
Usurped by the Lord Sauron
Tree of white - Radiates the Valar’s light
Its branches wither one by one
The coming night - No one can fight
The Unmaking of Nimloth has begun
The smoke blackens the sun
Numenor is now undone
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The Dark Tree
03:50
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(Lyrics by Caleb Bingham with additions by Heino Brand)
Dark - Thoughts
Corrupting feeble minds
Yearning for a time - Before
Plotting - Scheming
Preying on the weak
Power do they seek - Once more
A cold wind’s whisp’ring in the East again
An ember’s stirring in the hearts of men
Noble breed - An ancient evil is reborn
Plant the seed - Within the spawn of Aragorn
Roots grow deep - Weaving a tangled web of lies
The Dark Tree - The second coming of The Eye
Black - Speech
Spews forth once more
Riders at your door - Knocking
Legions - Massing
Forces - Gathering
Blaspheming the long dead king
A cold wind blows from the East again
An ember glows in the hearts of men
Sworn to the blade of Andúril - It begins
Noble breed - An ancient evil is reborn
Plant the seed - Within the spawn of Aragorn
Roots grow deep - Weaving a tangled web of lies
The Dark Tree - The second coming of The Eye
Nowhere to run - Succumb to fear
Resurrection - Sauron is here
Now once again - Now at long last
Eternal reign - The Shadow’s cast
Only suicide can set you free
Hanging from the branches of the tree
The Dark Tree
(Solo - Heino Brand)
A maelstrom churns in the East again
Inferno burns in the hearts of men
Slain by the blade of Andúril - It will end
Noble breed - An ancient evil is reborn
Plant the seed - Within the spawn of Aragorn
Roots grow deep - Weaving a tangled web of lies
The Dark Tree - The second coming of The Eye
(Noble breed
Plant the seed
Roots grow deep
The Dark Tree)
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(Lyrics by Caleb Bingham and Heino Brand)
Deep within Thangorodrim - Stronghold in the rock
Captives meet an end most grim - With their heads on a block
Behold the spawn - Of fire and shadow
Defender of Angband - A tow’ring commando
(Bow down before - Wielder of the black axe)
(Murderer of kings - Destroyer of Elves)
I’m the one - (Born of the flame)
High captain - (Remember my name)
Flame of Udun - (Lord of the Balrogs)
Nowhere to run - (You’re beneath the axe of Gothmog)
Guardian of the nethermost hall - Servant of the Dark Lord
A dreaded oppressor - Born from hate for the Eldar
A fearsome aggressor - At the right hand of Melkor
(Scourge and axe I brandish - Serving he who chose me)
(Certain death and anguish - To all that oppose me)
(Lashing out with a burning whip - Blistering the backs of prisoners flogged)
(I gash - I gouge until a scream leaves their lips - They’re shrieking the name of Gothmog)
(Solo - Risto Ruuth)
I’m the one - (Born of the flame)
High captain - (Remember my name)
Flame of Udun - (Lord of the Balrogs)
Nowhere to run - (You’re beneath the axe of Gothmog)
Guardian of the nethermost hall - High Captain Gothmog
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From Beyond The Void
00:33
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Lair Of The Gloomweaver
04:02
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(Lyrics by Heino Brand and Caleb Bingham)
Spawned beyond the Void - In Darkness - She creeps
Fleeing from the Valar - In Aman - She sleeps
Taking a shape - That’s the embodiment of fear
There's no escape - From the Gloomweaver’s lair
You’ve been ensnared within a tangled web of gloom
You must prepare yourself to meet your doom
In the Bell City - On the hill of Ezellohar
She drains the trees - And the light of Valimar
Prowess unmatched - With her octet of legs and eyes
And once attached - You will die
(Slowly) - Feeding on her prey
Screams echo in the night
(Unholy) - Spirit led astray
Devouring...All light!
A living treasure - Your blood will quench her thirst
She’ll take great pleasure in devouring you feet first
(You’re overjoyed to meet your end)
Turning and twisting - Struggling just makes it worse
There’s no resisting the great Gloomweaver’s curse
You’ve been ensnared within a tangled web of gloom
You must prepare yourself to meet your doom
Deep in the wastelands of Avathar
You’re caught in the strands of her silk abattoir
Forever she sews inescapable webs
Your blood will flow as your consciousness ebbs
Turning and twisting - Struggling makes it worse
There’s no resisting - Queen Ungoliant’s curse
You’ve been ensnared within her tangled web of gloom
You must prepare yourself to meet your doom
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The Lord Of Werewolves
04:57
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(Lyrics by Caleb Bingham with additions by Heino Brand)
Werewolves
Werewolves
White fur - A most noble breed
Anger - The lycanthrope’s creed
Hunger - He’s longing to feed
Terror - He will make you bleed
On the prowl - Searching for elven warriors to fight
Hear him howl - Shrieking horror in the night
Fear the Lord of the Werewolves - In Tol Sirion doth he dwell
Rushing down from its keep - Storming forth through its gates
Come his hounds of hell
As the sun sets on a dark winter day
He’s listening from miles away
He can hear every word you say
Silently he’s stalking his prey
On the prowl - Searching for elven warriors to fight
Hear him howl - Shrieking horror in the night
Fear the Lord of the Werewolves - Sire of great Carcharoth
Lurking in the shadows - For eternity
He serves Morgoth
Fear the Lord of the Werewolves - In Tol Sirion doth he dwell
Rushing down from its keep - Storming forth through its gates
Come his hounds of hell
(Solo - Jori Haukio)
On the prowl - Searching for elven warriors to fight
Hear him howl - Shrieking horror in the night
Fear the Lord of the Werewolves - In Tol Sirion doth he dwell
Rushing down from its keep - Storming forth through its gates
Come his hounds of hell
Fear the Lord of the Werewolves - Sire of great Carcharoth
Lurking in the shadows - For eternity
He serves Morgoth
Now the sun begins to rise
Everyone can hear their cries
The hounds have claimed their prize
They rejoice as the elven king dies
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The Plains Of Dagorlad
00:59
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Dead Marsh Revenants
03:37
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(Lyrics by Caleb Bingham)
Upon the plains of Dagorlad
There lies a most precarious path
Legends speak of battles old
Where thousands drowned in waters cold
(Beware) - Remain on the land
(Despair) - Defeat is at hand
(Somewhere) - Between life and death
(No air) - You’re struggling for breath
You will meet a most peaceful end
Into the waters you’ll descend
Never breaching the Morannon gate
Within the Dead Marshes you will meet your fate
A star-like glow in the misty dew
Countless hands reach out for you
Beckoning you to join their ranks
Deep in the mire into which they sank
(Beware) - Remain on the land
(Despair) - Defeat is at hand
(Somewhere) - Between life and death
(No air) - You’re struggling for breath
You will meet a most peaceful end
Into the waters you’ll descend
Never breaching the Morannon gate
Within the Dead Marshes you will meet your fate
Nightmarish dreams in the treacherous bog
Thousands of screams echo in the fog
The black gate in the distance looms
The dead are laughing in their watery tombs
(Solo - Heino Brand)
(Beware) - Remain on the land
(Despair) - Defeat is at hand
(Somewhere) - Between life and death
(No air) - You’re struggling for breath
You will meet a most peaceful end
Into the waters you’ll descend
Never breaching the Morannon gate
Within the Dead Marshes you will meet your fate
Nightmarish dreams in the treacherous bog
Thousands of screams echo in the fog
The black gate in the distance looms
And now you’re laughing in your watery tomb
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(Lyrics by Caleb Bingham with additions by Heino Brand)
(Solo - Heino Brand)
The is battle over - The time has come
The ancient arbor to kindling becomes
The sacrificial fires ignite
Drowning the pentagonal island in night
Tree of white - Radiates the Valar’s light
Its branches wither one by one
The coming night - No one can fight
The Unmaking of Nimloth has begun
Tree of white - Radiates the fire’s light
Its branches smoulder one by one
The darkest night - No one could fight
The Unmaking of the great white Nimloth now is done
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