Iron Maiden - "The Parchment" (audio)

When the moon will rise again
Until we read the Parthian skin
Broken fears warring days are here again

‘Fore we all to dust descend
Heaven knows when life will end
God to know in the mire, put out the fire

Know there is a cross to bear
In your primal quest of fear
No quarter now is given no less

Aslumber was my main ideal
Asunder did my spirit steal
Sceptered race uttered words in disgrace

Sweet revenge will be ours
Vengeance of a shaken world
Just remember that patience is no sin

And to find another way
Live to breathe another day
Lord of light in the darkness, our guide

In a tempest never shaken
Edge of doom is not mistaken
Countenance is not a sin
Gallant king, we bow to him

Fierce as wolf with a leopard skin
Dark and bitter deep within
Invader punished with his life
Vanquished in the morning

Sea of blood in light divine
Unholy reverence enjoyed
Intoxicated with their hell
Man immortal sickness dwell

Savage beasts troops engage
Assembled here to butcher blades

Smoke has darkened in the air
Smell of death and deep despair

Wilderness a tyrant dream
Sell your soul not give them power
Slay upon imperial crown
Witness now the witching hour

Bound himself to oath and king
Such loyalty a shameless thing
Youth of agony still burn
Shedding parents blood

Never say a prayer to me
For this crime and treachery
Drinking from your cup of wisdom true
Many men will follow you

Now an army is raised
And our gods, they be praised
Death is but a guilted edge
Shall no more than we will pledge

Hear the cry we are ready to believe

The prodigal has returned
Give us our own revenge
With the power he learned
We will burn the same again

A betrayal of angels in a foreign land
A revenge for the merciful destiny at hand

For all those who have written
In the sand will be told
That the same will happen, searching for gold

Like a fire in the sky
I can feel strength return
Heading for afterlife, meet me there

Senjutsu" τιτλοφορείται το νέο δισκογραφικό πόνημα των Iron Maiden και κυκλοφορεί ήδη. Πρόκειται για τον 17ο "ολοκληρωμένο" στουντιακό δίσκο της Βρετανικής μπάντας στην "πλούσια" (από κάθε άποψη) καριέρα της...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Iron Maiden are an institution. Over the course of 44 years they have come to embody a spirit of fearless creative independence, ferocious dedication to their fans, and a cheerful indifference to their critics that’s won them a following that spans every culture, generation, and time-zone. A story of gritty determination and courageous defiance of the naysayers, theirs has been an adventure like no other.

The band’s immense discography includes the studio albums ‘The Number Of The Beast’, ‘Piece Of Mind’, ‘Powerslave, ‘Somewhere In Time’, ‘Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son’, ‘Fear Of The Dark’, ‘The Final Frontier’ and ‘The Book Of Souls’which have spawned many classic hits as ‘The Trooper’, ‘Wasted Years’, ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’, ‘Wasting Love’, ‘Run To The Hills’, ‘Aces High’, ‘Rime Of The Ancient Mariner’ and ‘2 Minutes to Midnight’.»

Band: Iron Maiden
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Location: London, England
Formed in: 1975
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: History, Literature, War, Mythology, Society, Religion
Years active: 1975-present

Audio: "The Parchment"
Album: "Senjutsu"
Type: Full length
Release date: September 3rd, 2021
Label: Parlophone

Disc 1
1. Senjutsu 08:20
2. Stratego 04:59
3. The Writing on the Wall 06:13
4. Lost in a Lost World 09:31
5. Days of Future Past 04:03
6. The Time Machine 07:09

Disc 2
1. Darkest Hour 07:20
2. Death of the Celts 10:20
3. The Parchment 12:39
4. Hell on Earth 11:19

Band members:
Steve Harris - Bass, Keyboards
Dave Murray - Guitars
Adrian Smith - Guitars
Bruce Dickinson - Vocals
Nicko McBrain - Drums
Janick Gers - Guitars

Miscellaneous staff:
Steve Harris - Co-producer
Kevin Shirley - Producer
Mark Wilkinson - Cover art