Temple guards pursue in the dead of night
A wizard scorned fugitive he takes flight
Ancient laws banish him to uncharted lands
Too withered and torn to stand and fight
Ensorcelled realm revealed with magic sight
A hollow soul approaches the black gate
The ruins of stone hold magics of old
A terrible fate awaits all beyond the black gate
Runes read in haste, his greatest mistake
The portal awaits, his next step shall seal his fate
Immeasurable pain, he’s driven insane
This torturous fate, shall fuel his hate
Eviscerate time, it’s splitting his mind
The multiverse shakes, his destiny waits
A world has spawned two time lines replicate
His shattered soul a maelstrom in his wake
The fragments spared seek to recreate
Bound through time beyond the black gate
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Yet another album I’m addicted to. This is definitely one of my favorite NWOTHM releases. It reminds me of being a teenager and discovering Iron Maiden. Love the sci-fi themes. Sludge Mouf
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So I can't leave a long enough review to say everything I want. But I will say this, I love this EP. It's a great little follow up to times, and has just enough of a dynamic shift in sound to prove that Smoulder isn't a one trick pony with their first album's formula. This one really plays up the 70s prog aspects (DUST and Manilla Road influences definitely shine through even harder here). It's still Smoulder, don't get me wrong. Just a different side in some ways, all of which are good. playfulpooka