To the fields where the blood of men flows
Lighting strikes as swords sail and heads roll
Many have fallen by the strength of my blade
My rage is undying and my birth-right unclaimed
Battles fought, under the mighty oath
Hammers high
Kingdoms fall by our sword
We praise the gods
Through the forest, to the village, to their homes
None shall stop us in pursuit of the throne
Adorned in armor and blessed with a bear's rage
Blood bound by the oath
By bloodshed and sacrifice made
Beside my brothers on a pagan crusade
Standing on this newly claimed land
Paved with our enemies, won by our hand
Battles fought, under the mighty oath
Hammers high
Kingdoms fall by our sword
We praise the gods
To fatherland with glory and gold
Longships set sail as winds blow
For ages these deeds shall be told
Hail to warriors, mighty and bold
supported by 4 fans who also own “Under the Mighty Oath”
Imha Tarikat's black metal is not only bursting with passion but also with energy and the guitars are fast and aggressive. And the vocals really are the icing on the cake. I can't explain to myself why this band clicked with me only now. But finally the time is right. mourner
supported by 4 fans who also own “Under the Mighty Oath”
The first 30 seconds of "Revenge by Fire" convinced me to get the whole album! It is a face-melting blend of speed and black metal, reminiscent of Hellripper! KVAEN is a Swedish solo project much like Hellripper but many known guest musicians helped J. Björnfot in his endeavor. Altogether it is really a solid debut album, I loved the melodies and the pace changes in the second half too, ending with a "calm" instrumental one. Well-done!! sachavonkarl74
supported by 4 fans who also own “Under the Mighty Oath”
This is a prime example of why it is a good idea to listen to a band's debut album first. Kara Ihlas holds 40 minutes of not particularly innovative but nonetheless good, galopping black metal - but compared to the cascading, mind-numbing and furious brutality of its successors, it falls short. The good thing is: an artist should always be measured by his own art, and in the case of Kerem Yilmaz, the progression in his songwriting skill is undeniable and downright soaring. Yaşasın Imha Tarikat! David Fischer