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Geardagum

by Karmic Ashes

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1.
A poison river floes forth from there From the breast of cruelty The face of purity haloed by kindness Within beats the malignant heart Hope is shackled Where once love grew freely, Now torn, blasted, and harnessed for one's own greed A tainted prophecy, sullen defeat of the damned A challenge issued The cry for battle called forth from the hallowed dark Spill her blood, end the reign of blinding tyranny False light dispelled, chase the crimson dawn back again Sworn fealty unto death, Einherjar's grace The gods' given right, claimed by the sword-arm
2.
The phenomenal world contained in a single atom Reality compounded on a skeletal system Words bring forth manifestation Mindless shaping god, wrought of void Coiled, titan's death Flaming stones 'round the tree Hate-threaded noose Cast the omen Ice and rime held all form Redirection toward Kether-shall-become Smashing into expansion, Surtr's throne
3.
Havamal 09:46
Secrets of Synthesis A wielding of runes Furious inspiration, rushing through the heavens Trickling divine ecstasies My galdr reaches for thee Ansuz-king Leading the flock of endless ending And fading 'cross the bridge He who is thrice-thought rise with my spell-craft And speak through my runa Way through the worlds given to ours of nine The mystic blood doth flow, neverlost! Guiding his children since the primal battles of old Where the name Odhinn was written in the flowing blood Quest at the dawn of time, searching outstretched limbs Held aloft by spear Sacrificed unto mysteries Himself to himself Screaming And falling back, Truth in hand Breathing the secret out in whispers of power He gives to us the rune-songs
4.
War 09:18
Shield and blade My brothers crossed the field Steel rang out, hallowed song to the earth The legacy of my will shall persist Hanging over cross-timbered worlds Breathing out the life that I once held so close Out there, betwixt the sun and the moon All those years etched out in bone The world-terror, drowned in blood As humanity toppled from the throne Living darkness shattered the ancient covenant No more options I took his wager so far down beneath the roots The sky returned to my waking eyes Vision stained by blood The cycle of death continues . . .
5.
Hark 'midst the timbers Seek out the call Turning from the sun to encroach deeper (Chorus) Signature sickness, the guilt of masters You're suffering now, eternal sleeper Happiness fleets, alighting under the starlight Where the sun shines it can never be found (Chorus) The sorrow of the land spoken through gnarled deceit Betrayals of yore Hateful tide of the cross knew no retreat Shadowed walls of our stone prisons Sins washed away by the light An empire of spider's silk Toiling until their last breath (Chorus) Hamstrung autonomy Begotten of our vices Rest not until the seed of filth is rooted out Oath to the earth, not even the falling tears of heaven Could snuff out the coming fire May only ash remain

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The title, Geardagum, is Old English for "in the days of yore," from the second line of the epic poem Beowulf. Pronounced [jeardaɣum]
This album represents the culmination of three years of experimentation with writing metal, combining many various musical influences and also reflecting our continuous exploration of esoteric philosophy, history, and the nature of reality. Although this is not a concept album, it is unified by common themes of war, myth, heroism, and fate.

credits

released October 17, 2016

Luca Panaro: Lyrics, Drums, Vocal
Lars Panaro: Guitar, Backup Vocals

Great Thanks to:

Tina and Adrian Panaro, our supportive parents who funded this project.

Richard Blair, our patient recording technician at
Pro Studio 505 (1-505-589-1926)

Artha Meadors, who wrote and tracked bass for all five songs after drums and guitar were recorded.

Jenna Kuchar, guest operatic vocals on "Breast of Cruelty"

Emily Shirey, album cover artist

And a grand thanks to all of our musical teachers over the years for passing on your skills to us.

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Karmic Ashes Albuquerque, New Mexico

We are two brothers who have been playing music together for the past 10+ years. With our music we seek to tell stories and create enrapturing sonic landscapes, though not for the faint of heart . . .

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