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Their way of doing metal has immediately projected them onto the (small) stage of Denmark, alongside bands such as Wuthering Heights and Manticora. For many, just another power/heavy band with predictable twists, for others a good group of modern metal. The most obvious references for the type of sound offered are those of bands like Iced Earth and Demons & Wizards.
Substantial steps forward compared to the 2004 debut "Melancholy Beast" have not been made, although there are a few more positive insights. The addition of a second guitar, governed by the fingers of Toke Skjonnemand, has certainly made the entire platter more varied compared to the stagnant tones of the first album. With this addition, there's a gain in melody but especially in the variety of compositions, now more solid and incisive. Examples are the two splendid "The Birth" and "What Lies Beyond" perfectly nestled between heavy and power and continuously cut by riffs as simple as they are modern (crucial is the excellent sound quality). Moreover, Lance King's voice contributes to the album's success (unlike what happens with the Americans Avian). The album continues in this vein with "Ancient Words Within" and "Souls in Pain", while "She Who Summoned Me" shows us the band’s more melodic and moving side, giving life to a ballad. Nothing spectacular, but they are all tracks that let themselves be heard. Further confirmation of the band's qualities comes from the highlight "The Bone Carver", heavy in its course and enriched by an excellent refrain.
Just when it seems that the best of the album has arrived, here comes pure self-sabotage: "Bring Back Life" is a song that can be skipped but is nothing compared to "Blood Red Skies", a track entirely spoken and utterly out of place, pointless and with the aggravation of having disrupted the flow of the CD. The concluding "Tears of Hate" adds nothing new and also ends with a "spoken" part that seems useless, almost in contrast with the positive elements found in the previous songs.
And so, the second work from Pyramaze contributes to fueling the bitterness for a band that has well-aimed arrows but which regularly misses the mark. Legend of the Bone Carver (we're in 2006) is further proof that the qualities are there but are poorly exploited. For fans of the genre, however, 50 minutes of good music.
1. "Era Of Chaos" (1:17)
2. "The Birth" (5:52)
3. "What Lies Beyond" (4:26)
4. "Ancient Words Within" (5:37)
5. "Souls In Pain" (5:16)
6. "She Who Summoned Me" (5:53)
7. "The Bone Carver" (5:05)
8. "Bring Back Life" (4:55)
9. "Blood Red Skies" (3:31)
10. "Tears Of Hate" (6:01)
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
03 What Lies Beyond (04:26)
Running on strong legs exploring like a child
Not from here but born into the wild
The malice from outside - has not reached this realm
But it's the calm before the storm
From here I see the fading light
And the begining of the night
[Chorus]
Tell me friends what lies beyond
The borders of this peacful place
Only ancient evil which you child
Are not ready to face
Elusive, deceiving
Don't trust what lies beyond
'Cause evil, is moving
It can not be undone
Growing fast I'm only one year old now
But stronger and smarter somehow
I'm learning so fast
How long will this last
Yesterday seems like a long gone past
I fell I have purpose in being here
But not to know is hard to bear
[Chorus - Child's Voice]
Oh, look at me now
I'm different somehow
The marks in my face
Are not from this place...
Not from this place...
[Chorus]
Tell me friends what lies beyond
The borders of this peacful place
Only ancient evil which you child
Are not ready to face
Elusive, deceiving
Don't trust what lies beyond
'Cause evil, is moving
It can not be undone
04 Ancient Words Within (05:37)
Strange manifestations in my mind
Words of a long lost and forgotten kind
Why I speak them, I don't know
Why I write them, time will show
The are buried deep within me
The are living can't you see
[Chorus]
I seek for answers can't you see
My rapid growing and the strange words within me
I long to write them I long to feel
I long to speak them, to make them real
We see your changes and we can not lie
We don't have the answers, we don't know why
No soul amongst these old trees can guide you
Leave on a journey, that's what you must do
Find the answers that you seek
Speak the words you long to speak
[Chorus]
I seek for answers can't you see
My rapid growing and the strange words within me
I long to write them I long to feel
I long to speak them, to make them real
You must leave the shadows of these trees
Travel along evil paths and leave safety
Seek the old who hold the keys
They guard writings with all prophecies
Travel fast, travel long
But beware 'cause evil's strong
They reign supreme, outside these woods
They'll kill by sight and devour light
[Chorus]
I seek for answers can't you see
My rapid growing and the strange words within me
I long to write them I long to feel
I long to speak them, to make them real
05 Souls in Pain (05:16)
And so it begins, I'll search for my way
Do not say goodbye, I will return someday
I leave for my future covered by dim light
All that I bring are the words in my mind
I travel through valleys and over mountains
Fearing what lurks in the dark
And all that I see is sorrow and pain
And innocent slain
[Chorus]
Why, oh tell me why must all the good die
This is not right, I feel rage tonight
Hate against evil and all who serve it
Fear of the victims who don't deserve it
Their souls are in pain
Their bones remain
What can I do to fight it
I hate to see all the hurt
Of the ones left behind
I hear them coming slowly, marching feet of hordes
They're bred by chaos, nurtured by hate
It is their time now, and they are evil lords
Someone must stand tall before it's to late
The peace amongst old trees, where did it go
Out here it seems oh so cold
Shadows where no eyes see, I move through the leaves
No one can speak to me
[Chorus]
Why, oh tell me why must all the good die
This is not right, I feel rage tonight
Hate against evil and all who serve it
Fear of the victims who don't deserve it
Their souls are in pain
Their bones remain
What can I do to fight it
And I hate to see all the hurt
Of the ones left behind... behind... behind
[Chorus]
Why, oh tell me why must all the good die
This is not right, I feel rage tonight
Hate against evil and all who serve it
Fear of the victims who don't deserve it
Their souls are in pain
Their bones remain
What can I do to fight it
And I hate to see all the hurt
Of the ones left behind
06 She Who Summoned Me (05:53)
Here in all this blackness
I feel a sadness, and it won't go away
I walk, I follow my pathway
But there's a question that burns deeper each day
Why am I here, Where do I go
Has someone called me
Then please tell me so
And as I leave the shadows
I see her sitting there
Night turns into day
She's looking my way
There is grief in her face
She's mourning lost ones
Somehow she seems familiar
And her eyes warm like the sun
She said:
I know your face, you were there in my dreams
The answer to my prayers and the echo of my screams
This world is still worth saving but I can't do it alone
I've lost those close to my heart and now I need someone
I don't have all the answers and I don't know what you are
But goodness lies within you and I'm asking you to save us all
You are the one who called me here
And I wish I could take away your fear
I head your prayers, but I did not know
And I still don't know where I came from
But time will show
You are the one who called me here
I swear I will take away your fear
Hear my promise, I will come back, I will shelter you
I shall fight the wicked with all my strength
I would die for you
08 Bring Back Life (04:55)
Questions I had and answers were given
My journey back me swift, without fear
I carry a secret old as all ages
I must use what I bring back frim here
The souls that were slain,
Will walk the earth once more
A second chanse will be given,
And then nevermore
[Chorus]
By the touch of my blade
By the magic of my words
I will bring back the life
Taken from this world
By the touch of my blade
By the magic of my words
I will bring back the life
Takien from this world
The wind in the trees, like comforting words
I fell hope for the first time here
The moon lights my way
Through the shades of the night
I must brake down the will of my fear
In the land of the wicked
I walk on my own
But in the final fight
I shall not stand alone
[Chorus]
By the touch of my blade
By the magic of my words
I will bring back the life
Taken from this world
By the touch of my blade
By the magic of my words
I will bring back the life
Takien from this world
Your lives in fear, will soon be over
I have travelled through darkness to know my fate
All the agony shall be no more
And the air shall be cleansed of all the hate
I must bring to life what I carry inside
Someone has come, sent from beyond
With the north winds the world will spread
I am no God, but help you I will
Soon I shall bring back the living from the dead
Hear my words
Speak my name
Believe in me
And live again
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