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Empire

by Karkaos

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This is the march of the Grand Rebellion This is the Ode to La Resistance This is the march of the Grand Rebellion This is the Ode to La Resistance As darkness surrounds me I can hear a voice. It cries out for vengeance: "Kill the Beast!" "We have been deceived! Beaten and abused! Please deliver us!" Said, Caesar. "Can you stand alone?" One by one My enemies fall With my sword I now strike them down It is time to redeem... Peace! I walk past vast wastelands of misery The sound of war drums resounding in my head Holding to my blissful memories Avoid obliteration A catastrophy! As darkness surrounds me I can hear a voice. It cries out for vengeance: "Kill the Beast!" "We have been deceived! Beaten and abused! Please deliver us!" Said, Caesar. image: http://static.urx.io/units/web/urx-unit-loader.gif "Can you stand alone?" One by one My enemies fall With my sword I now strike them down It is time to redeem... Peace! "What's this you speak of? Insanity! Assume position! What can you see?" "We've lost control! We've been dismayed! They've hit us hard With shrapnel rain. This altercation has led To the extinction of our kind!" This is the march of the Grand Rebellion This is the Ode to La Resistance This is the march of the Grand Rebellion This is the Ode to La Resistance Can you stand alone? Against the storm? The men now march One by one Against the storm The men now march One by one Against the storm
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What lives beneath these grounds? Reeks of famine and death! What stalks and preys on the living? Yet leaves… …not a single trace! Chills down my spine I can feel it creeping My Soul is intertwined I can feel it haunting me Each night, he draws me into the dark Speaks of the lies The kind that despairs Singing to me Cursed melodies It's madness! What oppresses the frail with his whispers of loathing and rage? Dissuades the fearful masses … … drives them insane! Chills down my spine 'Can feel it watching me My Soul is intertwined ‘ He's locked me down Each night, he draws me into the dark Speaks of the lies The kind that despairs Singing to me Cursed melodies It's madness! Each night, he taunts me into his lair Speaks of the times He ruled mankind Singing to me image: http://static.urx.io/units/web/urx-unit-loader.gif Profanities It's madness! (Whispers echoing) I WILL END YOU Sever the head Sever the wings Pierce through his leather skin Sever the head Sever the wings Pierce through his leather skin Chills down my spine 'I can feel it squirm in pain My Soul is intertwined ‘ I've locked him down Each night, he draws me into the dark Speaks of the lies The kind that despairs Singing to me Cursed melodies It's madness! Each night, he taunts me into his lair Speaks of the times He ruled mankind Singing to me Profanities It's madness! Sever the head Sever the wings Pierce through his leather skin
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I AM A LIGHT LOST THROUGH THE NIGHT DECRETUM! HERE I STAND AT THE DESOLATE EDGE OF COMPLETE DESPERATION HOW COULD HE RALLY THESE PEOPLE TO HOLD A TRIAL AGAINST ME? I WAS DELIVERANCE I ANSWERED TO YOUR PLEA SEEKERS OF TRUTH WHY DO YOU CONDEMN THE ONE WHO CONFRONTED THE BEAST? SAVIOR OF MEN WHY DO YOU STAND SO SILENT? TRAPPED IN A NIGHTMARE THERE'S NO ESCAPE FROM THE CALAMITY THAT LAYS AHEAD HERE I STAND PERSECUTED CONFRONT ADVERSITY'S LIES THEY STAND PERCHING HIGH AND MIGHTY JUDGING AND I WONDER THE FATE I DREAD I WAS DELIVERANCE I ANSWERED TO YOUR PLEA SEEKERS OF TRUTH WHY DO YOU SENTENCE THE ONE WHO CONFRONTED THE BEAST? SAVIOR OF MEN WHY DO YOU STAND SO SILENT? TRAPPED IN A NIGHTMARE THERE'S NO ESCAPE FROM THE CALAMITY THAT LAYS AHEAD image: http://static.urx.io/units/web/urx-unit-loader.gif THY WILL BE DONE THEIR TIME WILL COME VERUM DICERE VERUM DICERE I AM THE LIGHT PEERS THROUGH THE NIGHT I AM THE LIGHT PEERS THROUGH THE NIGHT I WAS DELIVERANCE I ANSWERED TO YOUR PLEA THY WILL BE DONE THEIR TIME WILL COME SEEKERS OF TRUTH WHY DO YOU CONDEMN THE ONE WHO CONFRONTED THE BEAST? SAVIOR OF MEN WHY DO YOU STAND SO SILENT? TRAPPED IN A NIGHTMARE THERE'S NO ESCAPE FROM THE CALAMITY THAT LAYS AHEAD TRAPPED IN A NIGHTMARE THERE'S NO ESCAPE FROM THE CALAMITY THAT LAYS AHEAD I AM PERSECUTED BUT NEVER FORSAKEN I AM STRUCK BUT NEVER DESTROYED VERUM DICERE VERUM DICERE
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UNLEASH THE FURY UNLEASH THE FIRE.... GATHER AROUND THE ORACLE THE WINDS OF WAR NOW WHISPER THE PRIESTESS UTTERS A PREDICTION INHALING MYSTIC VAPORS SHE REVEALS IN A STATE OF EUPHORIA THERE'S NO TIME FOR MOURNING, CEASE HIS TERROR THIS IS A PROCLAMATION TO WAGE WAR AGAINST HIS NATION THIS IS A CONFRONTATION THIS CAN NO LONGER GO ON YEAH, YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL! YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL IT'S NOW OR NEVER YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL THE WORLD'S TO CONQUER LET GO OF ALL ANGUISH AND FEARS THE TIME HAS COME TO FREE THIS LAND ENGULFED BY ENDLESS CONFLICT TO END CEASAR'S REIGN OF TERROR SHE REVEALS IN A STATE OF EUPHORIA THERE'S NO TIME FOR MOURNING, END HIS DEVIOUS WAYS THIS IS A PROCLAMATION TO WAGE WAR AGAINST HIS NATION THIS IS A CONFRONTATION THIS CAN NO LONGER GO ON image: http://static.urx.io/units/web/urx-unit-loader.gif YEAH, YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL! YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL IT'S NOW OR NEVER YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL THE WORLD'S TO CONQUER YEAH SHE REVEALS IN A STATE OF EUPHORIA THERE'S NO TIME FOR MOURNING, CAST DOWN HERESY ENTER THE ALLIANCE MY DESTROYERTHIS IS A PROCLAMATION TO WAGE WAR AGAINST HIS NATION THIS IS A CONFRONTATION THIS CAN NO LONGER GO ON THE FINAL PROCLAMATION TO WAGE WAR AGAINST HIS NATION THE FINAL CONFRONTATION THIS CAN NO LONGER GO ON "UNLEASH THE FURY UNLEASH THE FIRE FIGHT THIS ILLUSION... DESTROYER
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BLOOD SWEAT TEARS BEYOND THE SHIRE AND MEADOWS CLOUDS OF DUST CLOAK THE PLAINS GALLOPING STEEDS AHEAD HE TRAVELS BOLDLY AND WITHOUT FEAR LIKE HE, WE MUST RISE AS ONE WITH THE ETERNAL SUN WHEN DARKNESS FALLS DO NOT SUCCUMB DEAR HOWLS THROUGH THE NIGHT A CALL TO HIS BROTHERS TO WAR WE RIDE CHANTING TO RAISE OUR SPIRITS WITH STEEL AND BANNERS HIGH JUSTICE WE CRY WE MUST LIVE TO FIGHT FOR THIS THIS IS OUR BATTLE HYMN BLOOD SWEAT TEARS WE PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE MOON ONE FINAL CALL NOW ECHOES THROUGH THE BLUSTEROUS NIGHT WE TRAVEL BOLDLY AND WITHOUT FEAR LIKE HE, WE ALL RISE AS ONE WITH THE ETERNAL SUN WHEN DARKNESS FALLS DON'T LOSE HOPE MY LOVE HOWLS THROUGH THE NIGHT TO YOUR ARMS I SHALL RETURN image: http://static.urx.io/units/web/urx-unit-loader.gif TO WAR WE RIDE CHANTING TO RAISE OUR SPIRITS WITH STEEL AND BANNERS HIGH JUSTICE WE CRY WE MUST LIVE TO FIGHT FOR THIS THIS IS OUR BATTLE HYMN BLOOD SWEAT TEARS MARSHALL THE MEN PREPARE THEM FOR BATTLE STAND GUARD FOR THE ENEMY RIDES ON CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE! STABBING! SHEARING! CRUNCHING BONES! STABBING! SHEARING! CRUNCHING BONES! MARSHALL THE MEN PREPARE THEM FOR BATTLE STAND GUARD FOR THE ENEMY RIDES ON TO WAR WE RIDE CHANTING TO RAISE OUR SPIRITS WITH STEEL AND BANNERS HIGH JUSTICE WE CRY WE MUST LIVE TO FIGHT FOR THIS THIS IS OUR BATTLE CRY BLOOD SWEAT TEARS
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Dusk 01:01
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YOU HAVE THREADED ON MY DREAMS FOR FAR TOO LONG BEWARE! IS IT WORTH TO PAY THE PRICE? I LIVE (ECHO) I BREATHE (ECHO) I DREAM (ECHO) I FEEL (ECHO) FOR YEARS I TRIED TO FIND THE ONE REFINED TO PASS INTO IT'S MYST I'LL TAKE YOUR LIFE! I WILL CHOKE THE VIPER MACHIAVELLIAN! SOMETHING DEEP WITHIN ME EMBRACES THESE VISIONS I BOW DOWN TO NO MAN I AM THE ICONOCLAST IT SLITHERS INCANTATIONS FALSE PROPHECIES YOU HAVE THREADED ON MY DREAMS FOR FAR TOO LONG BEWARE! IS IT WORTH YOUR SACRIFICE? image: http://static.urx.io/units/web/urx-unit-loader.gif I LIVED (ECHO) I BREATHED (ECHO) I DREAMED (ECHO) I FELT (ECHO) FOR YEARS I KNEW I'D FIND THE ONE A MAN? A SAVIOR? TO END IT ALL! I'LL END YOUR LIFE I'VE NO DESIRE TO SUFFER AGAIN! SOMETHING DEEP WITHIN ME EMBRACES THESE VISIONS I BOW DOWN TO NO MAN I AM THE ICONOCLAST MY KILLING IS FUELED BY RAGE I OWE ALLEGIANCE TO NO KING I AM THE ANTITHESIS OF YOUR SPECIMEN I AM THE ANTIDOTE TO CLEANSE THIS LAND FROM YOUR SINS I AM THE ANTITHESIS OF YOUR TANTRIC RITUALS I AM THE ANTIDOTE TO YOUR ESOTERIC CULT
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Distorted perceptions Arising from their minds This is not my consciousness This is their darkened souls Wake up, i'm soaken in cold sweat So messed up, I'm losing my mind Reason seems so far-fetched Demons, purge them away End is near! As legion echoes voices, they take a hold of me There's nothing left to save us, how can it be Apocalyptic visions, they take control of me There's nothing left to save us, how can this be Outnumbered by the malign One nation chose to fall Predicted, these are the signs Destruction, the stars align Stop screaming, I never said we'd get out of here alive Wake up, i'm soaken in cold sweat So messed up, I'm losing my mind image: http://static.urx.io/units/web/urx-unit-loader.gif Reason seems so far-fetched Demons, purge them away We're losing control! As legion echoes voices, they take a hold of me There's nothing left to save us, how can it be Apocalyptic visions, they take control of me There's nothing left to save us, how can this be What have we done Skies are tainted red Blood on our hands Time's running out As legion echoes voices, they take a hold of me There's nothing left to save us, how can it be Apocalyptic visions, they control of me There's nothing left to save us, how can this be
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Eden 08:17
NOW SET ME FREE I CRUSADER, HAVE SET SAIL ON SILVER WINGS TRAVELED ACROSS UNSETTLING SCENERIES RESULTING IN MY NEAR DEMISE, AN IMPENDING FATALITY I WILL NEVER GIVE IN I WILL NEVER BOW DOWN I WILL NEVER GET DOWN ON MY KNEES DO REMEMBER WE THE REBORN UNDER SCORCHING SKIES WE WILL NOT BE CAST DOWN THEY'LL SEE WHAT WE'RE MADE OF WE THE REBORN UNDER FLAMING STARS WE WILL NOT BE SHONE DOWN THEY'LL SEE WHAT WE'RE MADE OF ONE NATION ARISE ALL NATIONS ARISE MILITIA ARISE WE WILL NEVER GIVE IN WE WILL NEVER BOW DOWN WE WILL NEVER GET DOWN ON OUR KNEES DO REMEMBER WE THE REBORN UNDER SCORCHING SKIES WE WILL NOT BE CAST DOWN THEY'LL SEE WHAT WE ARE MADE OF WE THE REBORN UNDER FLAMING STARS WE WILL NOT BE SHONE DOWN THEY'LL SEE WHAT WE ARE MADE OF THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL DISTURBING MY OLD SOUL BUT I CAN'T DECEIVE THEM THE STRONG LINK BETWEEN US TO BREAK WHAT WE'RE TOLD AND TO REGAIN CONTROL YET THEY CALLED IT THE END image: http://static.urx.io/units/web/urx-unit-loader.gif AND THEY CALLED IT THE END IT FOUND ME AGAIN I'VE BEEN TO HELL AND BACK AGAIN KEEP WALKING TOWARDS THE SUN I SHALL NOT FALL PREY TO MY WICKED THOUGHTS AND DARKEST FEARS I WILL NOT WALK INTO THE VALLEY OF DEATH WITHOUT MY SHIELD I SHALL NOT FALL PREY TO HER WICKED GRIP AND TEMPTING WAYS I WILL NOT WALK INTO THE VALLEY OF DEATH WITHOUT MY SHIELD ONE NATION ARISE ALL NATIONS ARISE MILITIA ARISE AS THE PATH TO DARKNESS OPENS ONCE MORE MY HAVEN IS NOW AN ILLUSION I, CONQUEROR, SAVOR A VICTORY IN A WORLD THAT TURNED INSANE WE WILL NEVER GIVE IN WE WILL NEVER BOW DOWN WE WILL NEVER GET DOWN ON OUR KNEES DO REMEMBER WE THE REBORN UNDER SCORCHING SKIES WE WILL NOT BE CAST DOWN THEY'LL SEE WHAT WE'RE MADE OF WE THE REBORN UNDER FLAMING STARS WE WILL NOT BE SHONE DOWN THEY'LL SEE WHAT WE'RE MADE OF WE THE REBORN WE ARE LEGION WE WILL STAND STRONG WE THE REBORN WE ARE LEGION WE WILL STAND STRONG WE'LL NEVER BE CAST DOWN

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released March 7, 2014

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Karkaos Montreal, Québec

Founded by Vincent Harnois in 2003 under a different name, Karkaos soon evolved into one of the most reputable and celebrated metal act hailing from Montreal, Canada. Melodic yet heavy, this female-fronted band succeeds in targeting an immensely wide audience thus establishing a vast following within just a few short years. ... more

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