BAND NAME: Opus Irae (or "Opus Iræ")
GENRE: Symphonic Black Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Germany (Baden-Württemberg)
LOCATION: Germany (Baden-Württemberg)
Supposedly formed in 2011? (see "UncertainInfo" below for notes)
Lineup:
Stern - Vocals
Dorn - Vocals
Feuer - Guitars
Regen - Guitars
Nacht - Piano, Keyboards
Wut - Drums
Dorn - Vocals
Feuer - Guitars
Regen - Guitars
Nacht - Piano, Keyboards
Wut - Drums
Links:
Discography:
Note: A comment on DeviantArt indicates there was an EP mastered in summer of 2009. Would that just be the songs that have already been released, or something else?
Note: A comment on DeviantArt indicates there was an EP mastered in summer of 2009. Would that just be the songs that have already been released, or something else?
The Burden of Man (single, 18 December, 2015, Endtime Productions)
Formats: CD and Bandcamp
Formats: CD and Bandcamp
Note, this is for the 2015 version. For both 2018 versions, scroll down a bit more!
1) Æternæ Sacrum (CD version only)
1:21, instrumental
1:21, instrumental
2) The Burden of Man
3:11, see below for lyrics
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Dark Hymns for the End Times (compilation)
Left: October, 2017, Endtime Productions, CD
Right: 19 Febraury, 2020, Endtime Productions, Bandcamp
Left: October, 2017, Endtime Productions, CD
Right: 19 Febraury, 2020, Endtime Productions, Bandcamp
"Not for sale - promotional use only"
1) Opus Iræ - The Burden of Man 3:11
The Burden of Man (single, 12 July, 2018, Endtime Productions)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
This is the album version of the song, that will eventually appear on "Into the Endless Night", not the demo version that was released in 2015. So rather than list it along with the previous single, I thought it made more sense to give the updated track its own space on this page.
1) The Burden of Man 3:11
The Burden of Man (single, 12 July, 2018, Endtime Productions)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
This is the album version of the song, that will eventually appear on "Into the Endless Night", not the demo version that was released in 2015. So rather than list it along with the previous single, I thought it made more sense to give the updated track its own space on this page.
1) The Burden of Man 3:11
The Burden of Man (demo, 2-3 November, 2018, Endtime Productions)
Format: Cassette, limited 250 copies
Both tracks repeat on Side B.
Sold at the 2018 Blast of Eternity festival (2-3 November).
1) The Burden of Man 3:11
2) The Battle at His Great Return 5:04
Format: Cassette, limited 250 copies
Both tracks repeat on Side B.
Sold at the 2018 Blast of Eternity festival (2-3 November).
1) The Burden of Man 3:11
2) The Battle at His Great Return 5:04
Requiem Æternam (single, November, 2018, Endtime Productions)
Format: CD, digipak, limited (???) copies
Buy the CD (OFFICIAL)
1) Requiem Aeternam 6:03
2) The Battle at His Great Return 5:04
3) Requiem Aeternam (Nocturne) 4:10
Format: CD, digipak, limited (???) copies
Buy the CD (OFFICIAL)
1) Requiem Aeternam 6:03
2) The Battle at His Great Return 5:04
3) Requiem Aeternam (Nocturne) 4:10
The Battle at His Great Return (single, 27 September, 2024, Endtime Productions)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
1) The Battle at His Great Return 5:03, see below for lyrics
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
1) The Battle at His Great Return 5:03, see below for lyrics
Into the Endless Night (album, UPCOMING, Endtime Productions)
Formats: CD, Vinyl, Digital
Pre-Order (OFFICIAL)
The blue vinyl is limited to 100 copies. The black vinyl is a test pressing limited to an unknown amount of copies.
The CD and white vinyl editions are not marked as limited editions.
The CD version is described as, "12-page booklet, printed on extra-heavy paper with a luxurious silver print". The blue and white vinyls are described as "(180g) with 2 sided full color insert". No info is given about the test pressing yet.
Formats: CD, Vinyl, Digital
Pre-Order (OFFICIAL)
The blue vinyl is limited to 100 copies. The black vinyl is a test pressing limited to an unknown amount of copies.
The CD and white vinyl editions are not marked as limited editions.
The CD version is described as, "12-page booklet, printed on extra-heavy paper with a luxurious silver print". The blue and white vinyls are described as "(180g) with 2 sided full color insert". No info is given about the test pressing yet.
More info will be added as it becomes available!
1) The Burden of Man
3:11, lyrics:
As we all climb into darkness and void
Reaching out for the volatile and cold
As we deny what we are made of, and deny our call
Hunting restless for gain we cannot hold
Do You forget us forever and ever
And forsake us so long in Your grief and despair?
Turn Thou us unto Thee, and we shall be turned
Renew our days as of old
As we open our hearts to the carnal world
Shedding blood of ourselves and our kin
As we follow the whore and give grace to her
Feeding blood of the martyrs and saints
"Surely He hath borne our griefs
And carried our sorrows
Yet we did esteem Him stricken
Smitten and afflicted"
You who carry all man's burden
You who are the Morning Star
Renew the spirit, renew the strength
Renew what ceased to gladden
The joy of our heart has ceased
Our dance has turned into mourning
For this, our heart is faint
For these things, our eyes are dim
"Surely He hath borne our griefs
And carried our sorrows
Yet we did esteem Him stricken
Smitten and afflicted"
You who carry all man's burden
You who are the Morning Star
Renew the spirit, renew the strength
Renew what ceased to gladden
2) Requiem Aeternam
6:03, lyrics unknown
3) The Battle at His Great Return
5:04, lyrics:
The horse is prepared
Against the day of battle
Furbish the spears
And put on the brigandine
Sharpen the sword
Put on the golden harness
Seek your refuge
Under everlasting arms
The day is coming nearer
The day of the advent
The day of the second coming
The day of the return
Prophecy fulfilling
Appearance of the signs
Righteousness of power
Judgment of mankind
Lion of Judah
Rage in fire
Open up
The pearly gates
Strength shall be my fortress
And thy glory
Be my shield
Evoke the sound
Of revelation
Evoke the tears
That will abound
Set us free
To see the light
At the day of your return
Draw nigh unto my soul
Redeem my soul from darkness
Do not hide your face
From your servant in despair
Revelation by the sword
Salvation by the blood
Condemnation by the word
Resurrection by the slain
Prophecy fulfilling
Appearance of the signs
Righteousness of power
Judgment of mankind
Hear the trumpets sounding
See the crimson moon
Prepare for the ascension
Prepare for impending doom
Lion of Judah
Rage in fire
Open up
The pearly gates
Strength shall be my fortress
And thy glory
Be my shield
Evoke the sound
Of revelation
Evoke the tears
That will abound
Set us free
To see the light
At the day of your return
Draw nigh unto my soul
Redeem my soul from darkness
Do not hide your face
From your servant in despair
Return of the Messiah
Resurrection of the flesh
The bride awaits her children
Prepare to enter
4) The Vision of Resurrecting Flesh
track length / lyrics unknown
5) Strict Canon in A Minor
track length / lyrics unknown
6) Lament
track length / lyrics unknown
7) Light of the Morning Star
track length / lyrics unknown
8) Streams of Sorrow
track length / lyrics unknown
9) War Everlasting
track length / lyrics unknown
10) Furoris Irae
track length / lyrics unknown
1) The Burden of Man
3:11, lyrics:
As we all climb into darkness and void
Reaching out for the volatile and cold
As we deny what we are made of, and deny our call
Hunting restless for gain we cannot hold
Do You forget us forever and ever
And forsake us so long in Your grief and despair?
Turn Thou us unto Thee, and we shall be turned
Renew our days as of old
As we open our hearts to the carnal world
Shedding blood of ourselves and our kin
As we follow the whore and give grace to her
Feeding blood of the martyrs and saints
"Surely He hath borne our griefs
And carried our sorrows
Yet we did esteem Him stricken
Smitten and afflicted"
You who carry all man's burden
You who are the Morning Star
Renew the spirit, renew the strength
Renew what ceased to gladden
The joy of our heart has ceased
Our dance has turned into mourning
For this, our heart is faint
For these things, our eyes are dim
"Surely He hath borne our griefs
And carried our sorrows
Yet we did esteem Him stricken
Smitten and afflicted"
You who carry all man's burden
You who are the Morning Star
Renew the spirit, renew the strength
Renew what ceased to gladden
2) Requiem Aeternam
6:03, lyrics unknown
3) The Battle at His Great Return
5:04, lyrics:
The horse is prepared
Against the day of battle
Furbish the spears
And put on the brigandine
Sharpen the sword
Put on the golden harness
Seek your refuge
Under everlasting arms
The day is coming nearer
The day of the advent
The day of the second coming
The day of the return
Prophecy fulfilling
Appearance of the signs
Righteousness of power
Judgment of mankind
Lion of Judah
Rage in fire
Open up
The pearly gates
Strength shall be my fortress
And thy glory
Be my shield
Evoke the sound
Of revelation
Evoke the tears
That will abound
Set us free
To see the light
At the day of your return
Draw nigh unto my soul
Redeem my soul from darkness
Do not hide your face
From your servant in despair
Revelation by the sword
Salvation by the blood
Condemnation by the word
Resurrection by the slain
Prophecy fulfilling
Appearance of the signs
Righteousness of power
Judgment of mankind
Hear the trumpets sounding
See the crimson moon
Prepare for the ascension
Prepare for impending doom
Lion of Judah
Rage in fire
Open up
The pearly gates
Strength shall be my fortress
And thy glory
Be my shield
Evoke the sound
Of revelation
Evoke the tears
That will abound
Set us free
To see the light
At the day of your return
Draw nigh unto my soul
Redeem my soul from darkness
Do not hide your face
From your servant in despair
Return of the Messiah
Resurrection of the flesh
The bride awaits her children
Prepare to enter
4) The Vision of Resurrecting Flesh
track length / lyrics unknown
5) Strict Canon in A Minor
track length / lyrics unknown
6) Lament
track length / lyrics unknown
7) Light of the Morning Star
track length / lyrics unknown
8) Streams of Sorrow
track length / lyrics unknown
9) War Everlasting
track length / lyrics unknown
10) Furoris Irae
track length / lyrics unknown
Also have some miscellaneous songs that haven't been released on anything yet:
Lament
Ave Verum
The Concept of Everlasting War
The Joy of Our Hearts Is Ceased
The Prophets Vision
Canon Facile in A Minore
Deus Lo Vult
Ave Verum
The Concept of Everlasting War
The Joy of Our Hearts Is Ceased
The Prophets Vision
Canon Facile in A Minore
Deus Lo Vult
Let me know if I'm missing any!
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INFO:
1) When the band started. I've heard they formed in 2011, but they joined Twitter in 2010 and their logo was made in 2007. Info on this? Info on the EP from 2009? Why does it take so long for this band to release seemingly finished material? 2) Missing lyrics. 3) More info on this 2018 "Requiem Æternam" single.
IMAGES:
The "Requiem Aeternam" single.
IncompletePage, CouldUseBetterImages, UncertainInfo, SimilarTo
INFO:
1) When the band started. I've heard they formed in 2011, but they joined Twitter in 2010 and their logo was made in 2007. Info on this? Info on the EP from 2009? Why does it take so long for this band to release seemingly finished material? 2) Missing lyrics. 3) More info on this 2018 "Requiem Æternam" single.
IMAGES:
The "Requiem Aeternam" single.
Miscellaneous stuff:
Promo graphic from Endtime's website
Promo graphic from Endtime's website
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