Leaves' Eyes - "Black Butterfly" (video)

Remember the time
Your fate was mine
Coming out of the deep
Rushing through the sea
Past wide plains we flew
A dauntless crew

With pride in our hearts
As viking-like fast
To the golden lady
Ellisiv
The Russian queen
Goddess of dreams
Goddess of dreams

Into this fateful night
Black butterfly, butterfly
We rise in Heaven's spheres up high
Black butterfly, butterfly
Into the cold swart sky
Black butterfly, butterfly
We shall once meet again
Black butterfly, butterfly

Remember the time
Your heart was mine
The warlike Norse king
Has gained his dream
How long his secret love
Had been

One hoard of gold
One heart and soul
By the golden lady
Ellisiv
The Russian queen
Goddess of dreams
The Russian queen

Into this fateful night
Black butterfly, butterfly
We rise in Heaven's spheres up high
Black butterfly, butterfly
Into the cold swart sky
Black butterfly, butterfly
We shall once meet again
Black butterfly, butterfly

The Russian queen
Butterfly, butterfly
Goddess of dreams

This fateful night
We rise
This fateful night (This fateful night)
We rise up high

Into this fateful night
Black butterfly, butterfly
We rise in Heaven's spheres up high
Black butterfly, butterfly
Into the cold swart sky
Black butterfly, butterfly
We shall once meet again
Black butterfly, butterfly
Black butterfly, butterfly
Butterfly, butterfly

Ο τελευταίος Βίκινγκ. The Last Viking. Αυτός είναι ο τίτλος του πλέον πρόσφατου δισκογραφικού πονήματος των Leaves' Eyes που κυκλοφόρησε πέρυσι. Το στιχουργικό περιεχόμενου του album σύμφωνα με την μπάντα:

«England in the year 1066. The decisive battle near Stamford Bridge. Warriors fighting death, the grounds soaked in blood. Norway’s king Harald III, called Hardrada ("the hard ruler") lies dying. His whole life flashes before his eyes: cruel wars, fights over power, journeys to exotic worlds guiding to powerful women, emperors and kings falling into ruin. The last Viking King is dead - the Vikings’ age is over. Long live the Vikings.»

Σήμερα (29 Οκτωβρίου 2021) κυκλοφόρησε από την AFM Records μία ειδική έκδοση του δίσκου, η οποία θα περιλαμβάνει τρία cd συν ένα dvd. Το πρώτο cd αφορά το album, το δεύτερο έχει όλα τα τραγούδια, αλλά χωρίς φωνητικά (instrumental) και το τρίτο φέρει τον τίτλο "Viking Spirit - Soundtrack", ενώ το dvd τιτλοφορείται "Viking Spirit - Documentary".

Δελτίο τύπου: «An atmospheric and epic live video of the opus "Blazing Waters" in front of an impressive stage setting. The outstanding voice of Elina Siirala and the incredible power of Alexander Krull are precise and breathtaking both in the studio and live. Pure, epic Viking Metal at its best.»

Band: Leaves' Eyes
Country of origin: Germany
Formed in: 2003
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Lyrical themes: Nature, Love, History, Vikings, Norse mythology
Years active: 2003-present

Video: "Black Butterfly"
Video edit by: Alexander Krull, Mastersound Entertainment
Filmed by: Leaves’ Eyes Crew (Zwini, Alex, Clemens, Dimi), Hendrik Schröder, Filmcrew Elspe Festival Naturbühne, Micki Richter, Alexander Krull
Produced by: Alexander Krull
Mixed, mastered by: Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studio, Germany
Music: Thorsten Bauer, Alexander Krull
Lyrics: Alexander Krull
Original Publisher: Soulfood Music Distribution GmbH