Combust, the opulence of all the human faults in flames
You've killed, but you see yourself for real in here
The serpent
Black god
The north star of Nija
Don't cry, you'll see what you want to see
Charcoal crown, the leviathan of all the things we thought we heard
Of all there is to see
Don't cry, you are here where you need to be
Don't cry, you'll be the one that you need to kill
You'll follow me
To the somewhere between, in the darkest of nights
There's something to see, in the circles of the light
In the deepest of dreams, I can see the flash coming down on thee
Cause the weight of this world, now won't slow us down
But I don't know how long, so you better go now
Before I'll show you what's coming
Adjust the ornament, to fit the true king of our realm
You bow to a darker power that's real in here
The serpent
The black god
The north star of Nija
I've lived through some grey days
But I've never really given it a thought
How I live, how it's feasting on me
How it's taking me
Don't cry, you are here where you need to be
Don't cry, you'll be the one that you need to kill
You'll follow me.
To the somewhere between, in the darkest of nights
There's something to see, in the circles of the light
In the deepest of dreams, I can see the flash coming down on thee
Cause the weight of this world, now won't slow us down
But I don't know how long, so you better go now
Before I'll show you what's coming
I'm the leader of all that's dead
I'm the crows that you witness next
I'm the leech that steals from the mother's breast
I'm the serpent in hell
Fighting, surviving for life
No one will ever see the truth
Leaving the world to die
No one will ever see the truth
Fighting, surviving for life
No one will ever see the truth
Leaving the world to die
No one will ever see the truth
You'll stay here for a long time
You'll dry your tears from off your face, but you can't look back now
You'll fade away
I'm the reason for all that's been
I'm the cross-bearer of all of human race
I'm the kingpin of all your hate
I'm the serpent in hell
I'm the serpent of all
A serpent of all
I've sent down the crows to hell
To gather the bones of you
I've given the piece of skin
To the gods of the broken man
I am complete
I've sent down the crows to hell
To gather the bones of you
I've given the piece of skin
To the gods of the broken man
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First WTF was google music actually throwing something good into my feed.
Second WTF was everything every goddamn member of this band does. This and the previous album have been on repeat for weeks. All other music tastes like diet water. Help. Gruso
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What an impressive piece of black metal. This one-man hurricane is pure art. Sgah‘gahsowáh creates an haunting atmosphere. He puts so much soul in his music. Sælzer Bub
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Blackbraid quickly followed up their 2022 debut in 2023 with more native folk infused furious black metal. This is by no means a sophomore slump as it is equally excellent, methodical, melodical, and approachable as the first record. 9/10 RJ
Scalding lo-fi metal from RodtGod that puts a premium on immediacy and brutality, with terrifically bracing results. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 12, 2022
supported by 185 fans who also own “North Star of Nija”
I swear to God. It's like stepping through the fn Narnia closet with each album. Yet somehow, again, I was not prepared for the absolute spirit quest this took me on.
10/10, will be spinning on my table for years to come. Magnus Blackwood