A long outcast creature
Found himself void of worth
Where the hunger for love
His rebellion is deeply frustrated
Measure of measure
By intense pain, sorrow and misery
Vitalised by the breath of self love
Live is conscious of one
In the spirit of love
We become the masters
And if we are generous
We grow into kings
We nurture fantasy and ego
They are — one and the same
Philia, Eros, Ludus, Agape, Pragma, Philauttia
Is pleasure and pain
I sought my death and found it in my womb
I looked for love
And found it was a shade
I trod the earth
And knew it was my tomb
And now I live
And now my life is done
Indestructible, it has power to destroy
Therefore it alone
Is true freedom and existence
O, desire, listen!
Are you ever free of desideratum?
The scorn of all your reforms
Or the inversion of all your values
This constant curse and blasphemy
Are not our bodies all smeared it's blood?
Oh, silent watcher
Thou sleepless eye of the universe
Watch over me
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
The Indonesian act Kekal leaves no genre unturned, colliding black metal with industrial music with melodic post-rock on this stunning LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 25, 2023