Xaphon (Death Metal)

[Kerrick]

This is some pretty impressive stuff for a debut (not to mention that it's a one-man project)! Matthew, I think you'll really dig this. I haven't delved into the lyrics yet but upon a first glance they seem pretty interesting.

https://xaphon.bandcamp.com/album/heights-of-the-far-north

[MetalPioneer]

I saw this post, meant to come back to it, and then never did.

Yes, they are right up my alley. I picked up the digital album. I read through the lyrics and they are interesting. I like this one in particular:

"Wings of the Wind"

Cast your gaze, up to the sky
Where celestial bodies reside
Chaos reigns in the void, yet we stand firmly here

Who is Man, that you are mindful of him?
You hung the stars in the heavens
yet you care for the small, the insignificant, the rejected.

Everything is held now
Fear has lost its grip
Seek comfort and be restored
In the shadow of His wings

Find rest beneath the sight of the watchers
Crowned with Glory and Honor
Seated at the right hand of the father

The North is stretched out like a void
The Earth hangs on nothing
Light is His garment
Heaven is stretched out like a tent
Clouds, His chariot

Messengers of fire ride on wings of the wind
He sets the Earth on its foundation
Each starry host, known by name
Black the canvas, nebula the paint

Cast your gaze, up to the sky
Where the heavenly host reside
Collimation aimed, praise given to the one creator

Who is Man, that you are mindful of him?
You hung the stars in the heavens
yet you care for the rejected.

Imagers of God, the Earth will be given to you
Light of the world, cast your spirit inside us
Give us power, to rule and reign
Stewards of the Earth, your glory we proclaim

Imagers of God, drink from the fountain of life
The holy city descends down from heaven
The spirit of God tabernacles within men
Behold the tree of life
Gather its leaves to heal nations

All these tears, will be wiped away
Crying shall cease
The epoch of sorrow will come to an end
Death has ended
Pain has ceased

Cast your gaze, up to the sky
Where the heavenly host resides
Chaos seems to reign, yet we stand firmly here

Everything is held now

Created, a little lower than the heavenly beings
Dominion you will have
Over the work of His hands