Forsaken Age - "Raven's Cry" (ft. Tim Ripper Owens)

I have seen their future
A thousand different scenes
The path of men I have foretold
Within the realm of dreams...
A prophet of misfortune
The burden weighs so great
A weaver of black magic
Locked out beyond the gates

As the Raven's Tales unfold, keep safe your mortal soul

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

They do not heed the signs
Ignorance their plague
Their curse within the gloom
Reeking of decay...
The jaws of darkness nearing
Eyes glow in the black
Torment them with the truth
Of imminent attack

As the Raven's Tales unfold, keep safe your mortal soul

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

Horns sound the warning
Fires burn through the night
Men prepare to battle, men prepare to die…
Waiting for the daylight
Daring not to breathe
At the mercy of the beasts
Certain of defeat…

As the Raven's Tales unfold, keep safe your mortal soul

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

Curses spoken, Silence broken
Invoking death on the Raven's Cry

.... On the Raven's Cry!

Το 2009 σχηματίσθηκαν στην Νέα Ζηλανδία οι Twisted Metal. Επρόκειτο για μπάντα διασκευών κλασικών heavy metal τραγουδιών. Στα τελειώματα του επόμενου έτους αποφάσισαν να συνθέσουν το δικό τους υλικό και μετονομάσθηκαν σε Forsaken Age.

Με αναφερόμενες επιρροές μπάντες όπως οι Saxon, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Manowar, Accept, Exodus, Black Sabbath, Mercyful Fate, Dio, Bon Scott, Metal Church, Running Wild η μουσική των Forsaken Age έχει χαρακτηρισθεί ως "unapologetic 80s traditional metal worship".

Η δισκογραφική τους διαδρομή περιλαμβάνει ένα full length album το 2012 ("Back from Extinction") κι ένα ep τέσσερα χρόνια αργότερα ("Vengeance of the Slain"). Η συνέχεια θα δοθεί σε λίγες ημέρες. Ο δεύτερος "ολοκληρωμένος" δίσκος των Forsaken Age τιτλοφορείται "Heavy Metal Nightmare" κι αναμένεται την πρώτη εβδομάδα του Νοέμβρη...

Δελτίο τύπου: «The long awaited 2nd full length album from Forsaken Age features 11 tracks of fist pumping heavy metal for the 80s metal maniac. Released via Pure Steel Publishing. Featuring the single and title track "Heavy Metal Nightmare" and the full album length version of the previously released single "Raven's Cry" featuring Tim "Ripper" Owens on guest vocals.» 

Band: Forsaken Age
Country of origin: New Zealand
Location: Auckland, Auckland
Formed in: 2009
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: Heavy Metal, Rebellion, Dark fantasy, War
Years active: 2009-present

Lyric video: "Raven's Cry"
Album: "Heavy Metal Nightmare"
Type: Full length
Release date: November 6th, 2020
Label: Pure Steel Records
Format: CD, Vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. Death Terror
02. Raven's Cry
03. Ride On
04. Fire in Our Hearts
05. Blood Magick
06. Iron Overlord
07. Heavy Metal Nightmare
08. Running in the Dark
09. Hail and Farewell
10. Guardians of the Damned
11. Time Warrior

Band members:
Lee Scarfe - Bass, Vocals (additional)
Chrissy Scarfe - Vocals
Billy Freeman - Guitars (lead)
Tam Cramer - Drums, Vocals (additional)
Aidan MacNaughton - Guitars (rhythm)

Guest/Session: Tim "Ripper" Owens - Vocals (track 2)