Beyond the great vast forest, surrounded by majestic mountains, dark rivers float like tears of sorrow. Frost submerge the holy ring of fire. They shall rise again, for they are of Him... The Dark Lord of eternity's.
These are the Devils of Darkness. They can not be laid to rest forever. Resurrection... They shall haunt again, the creatures of the night "Phantom der nacht" Blood is life. Their art of death is infernal, like their life eternal.
See the castle so proud, but yet so grey and cold. The frost submerge. The moon is on the rise. Hear the nocturnal howling of the wolves... the children of the night. They shall rise again, resurrected through our gathering of the ancient and evil. In the name of the almighty Emperor they shall rise and forever wander the land beyond the great vast forest.


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    this is the first black metal song i heard that acctually connected with me... i seriously wanted to go to norway as soon as i heard these lyrics...

    crazy jakeon June 24, 2003   Link
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    I love the riffs in this song.

    Kodos86on April 14, 2004   Link
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    This was one of ( maybe THE ) first Emperor song i heard, and i've managed to go from not relaly liking black metal to being quite interested. For some reason i love all songs i've heard with mention of forests.

    streamon March 02, 2005   Link
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    This is about a cult who does their practicing and summon redemptions out in a forest to raise demons,spirits, and what not.

    Count_Grimon February 20, 2006   Link
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    Hrmm, reading this made me think of vampires.

    Faaip De Oiadon August 28, 2008   Link
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    The first line in this song is taken from a dialogue between Mina and Dracula in the movie bram Stoker's Dracula...the dinner scene in the restaurant.

    Edenbeaston June 08, 2009   Link

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