LIGHT SHALL PREVAIL

This page is in the process of being updated -- thanks to WS for all the help with this page so far!



BAND NAME: Light Shall Prevail
GENRE: Unblack Metal
STATUS: Split-up
LOCATION: USA (Illinois)

Previously went by Darkdark. This artist currently does not identify as Christian.

Although this is, primarily, fairly standard black metal, there are many experimental influences throughout, including depressive / dsbm, psychedelic, sludge, etc.

Lineup:
Wavy Svendersuhn / "W.S." - All instruments, Vocals

Links:
Official site (Darkdark + LSP)
^ Backup link @ archive.org
Forum @ archive.org (threads don't work anymore)

Unofficial links:
Unblack Metal Wallpapers

Discography:



Defeat the Reign of the Horned one Through the Light of Christ (album, 2006, EEE Recordings)
Format: CD-R

Released in (apparently?) at least three different editions. Not certain when any of them were released. The 3rd variant (black sky, white scenery/background) was planned for release on 26 December 2006, but I'm not sure if it actually was released on that day or not. Update: I found a flyer showing the top-left variant for 26/12/06. Not sure what's going on there. Either way, the top-left variant was limited 50 copies.

It was recorded from February to April, so the earliest edition would have been released between April and December of 2006.

1) The Lament of the Prophet
4:59, partial/guessed lyrics:
"... Lord God is righteous"
"You are ..."
"Your body, Your blood"
"... strength is given by You"


2) Wicked Deeds of the Rich
4:54, partial/guessed lyrics:
"secrets"
"into"
"Can't you see it?"
"the Lord"


3) The Remnant Regathered
5:35, partial/guessed lyrics:
"Dear I Am, You know my thoughts. They are mischievous"
"My perception is weak. I am confused in this struggle"
"What have I become? What will become of me?"
"Lord, Thy will be done. There's no time, I am burning (?)"
"(?) protecting (?) I have lost"
"I could not exist all alone. I am empty and weak."
"(?) but so are all of you"
"Without Christ, we are nothing (?) Nothing more than idol scum"
"We are all wrong and must be redeemed"


4) The Coming of Law and Peace
4:40, partial/guessed lyrics:
"Your faith unending never"
"This life is"
"He is"
His ways unchanging, but His mercy unending"
"This is the" (light?)
"This existence is winding down"
"Time ticking away, what to do"
"So nowhere to turn"
"must have faith in the Lord, He will help"

 
5) The Lord Reigns in Zion
5:33, partial/guessed lyrics:
"at the end of the day"
"no threat are you, backstabber, you traitor"
"Never hurt these"
"None are righteous, none are"
"We are dead, we are liars"
"Deception is always spread (?) distance"


6) Idols and Weapons Destroyed
3:13, instrumental

7) The Council of Despair
5:58, partial/guessed lyrics:
"everything"
"You are"
"Forgive me"
"living hell"
"Thank you Lord, for none other could do" (Your perfection?)
"damnation"
"We're all guilty"


8) Trust in God's Salvation
7:46, partial/guessed lyrics:
"cling to Thee"
"the only one"


9) The Sure Destruction
8:12, partial/guessed lyrics:
"Everyone will"
"He is the only one who could save"
(I'm so sick of?) "false prophecies"
"Christ is coming and all will"
"Thy creation"
"You are everything to me"
"I know that this is true"


10) Thy Wound Is Grievous
2:05, instrumental


Gud er Sannhet Sampler 2006 (promo/compilation, NOT SURE IF RELEASED)
Format unknown

3) Light Shall Prevail - Goatcrush 6:05
4) Light Shall Prevail - Three 12:13



 
Five :V: (split)
 
Top left:
2006, EEE Recordings, CD (or CD-R?)
Top right:
24 August, 2021, The Shrouded Winter, Cassette, 50 copies, Remastered
Bottom:
16 May, 2021, EEE Recordings, CD-R, 100 copies, Remastered
16 May, 2021, EEE Recordings, Bandcamp, Remastered

Split with Agathothodion.

The top-left version was planned for June/July 2006, but I don't know if it was actually released then. It was definitely released in 2006 though.

On the 2021 re-releases, the track titles are "One :I:", "Three :III:", and "Five :V:".

For the cassette version, tracks 1-3 are on Side A, and 4-5 are on Side B.

1) Light Shall Prevail - One :1: 9:35
3) Light Shall Prevail - Three :3: 12:13
5) Light Shall Prevail - Five :5: 7:57, instrumental



Beyond Our Shores / What Once Was Shell Never Again Be (split, 29 August, 2006, Gud er Sannhet)
Format: CD-R, limited 80 total copies

Split with Whispers from a Dead World (secular band).

First pressing was limited 50 copies. Second pressing was limited 30 copies. I'm not currently sure when the 2nd pressing was, or if there was any difference between the two pressings. (For example, sometimes different artwork is used, bonus tracks could be added etc).

7) Light Shall Prevail - Beholding the Throne of Christ 9:26
8) Light Shall Prevail - Defeated Once And For All 9:31
9) Light Shall Prevail - What Once Was Shall Never Again Be 7:02
10) Light Shall Prevail - Covenant of Blood 5:17
11) Light Shall Prevail - A War Cry for All to Hear 3:18
 


Goatcrush EP (PRIVATE RELEASE, 2006, EEE Recordings)
Format: CD (or CD-R?)

Originally released under the name Darkdark, this rerelease under the name Light Shall Prevail was planned for June/July of 2006. However, it was never officially released -- only a few copies were ever made, and these were given to people that WS knew.

1) Refusal of Damnation 6:56
2) The Call to Repentance
6:32
3) Goatcrush
6:05
4) A Kingdom Divided
4:50
5) Symbol of the Siege and Exile 9:08
 


Visions of Life: 2001 - 2005 (compilation, 2007, EEE Recordings)
Format: DVD

A collection of all the videos (secular and Christian) released under the names Darkdark and Light Shall Prevail, up to that point. There are three versions of the artwork, though I'm not sure if/when each one was released. At least 2 of them were used, and one of them was released around 6 December of 2007, anyway. Also, that particular version was released in DVD-R format.

1) Ashes Fall
2) Stuck In the Black Ice (Short)
3) Stuck In the Black Ice (Movie)
4) Theories to Lift the Gate
5) Burning Winter Burns
6) Set Me Frozen Ablaze
7) The Torment of Separation
8) Thy Wound Is Grievous
 


I Long to Destroy the Darkness Forever (compilation, 2007, EEE Recordings)
Format: 3 CD-Rs (see notes)

Compilation featuring both secular and Christian music, from both Darkdark and Light Shall Prevail.

Three discs, and each disc is packaged in a separate case. Only the first case ("L") has a booklet / insert. The other two ("S" and "P") are just discs in blank cases.

The left artwork is used on the release itself. The right artwork, either I got it from Eric/Wavy or I found it online, I forget. I don't know if that variant was used on any copies of this. (Note how the text is in a different font and location on the artwork.)

CD 1
1) In Bereavement 00:23
2) Stuck In the Black Ice
8:14
3) Cradled in Earth
00:24
4) Lay Flowers on My Grave
7:51
5) Theories to Lift the Gate
1:37
6) Evil Black Darkness in the Shadows
9:07
7) Ashes Fell Beneath
11:36
8) Ashes Fall
3:40
9) Buried Beneath
6:08
10) Stuck in the Black Ice (Demo 2001)
6:58

CD 2
1) Burning Winter Burns 00:56
2) The Lake of Blood
4:40
3) The Dark Dark Fortress
5:59
4) Burning Embers Fell Like Snowflakes
3:40
5) Wolves Guard Our Mausoleum
4:48
6) Set Me Frozen Ablaze
4:03
7) One Thousand Winters
3:49
8) The Sins That Transcend Generations
4:21
9) A Time for Everything
5:55
10) He Who Sitteth in the Heavens
2:32
11) The Torment of Seperation
8:54
12) The Light at the End of Existence
4:53
13) Crucifi
5:46
14) Overwhelming Grimness
2:15
15) Everlasting Grimness
12:51
16) In Times of Grace
3:19

CD 3
1) One:1: 9:35
2) Three:3:
12:13
3) Five:5:
7:57
4) Beholding the Throne of Christ
9:28
5) Defeated Once and for All
9:33
6) What Once Was Shall Never Again Be
7:04
7) Covenant of Blood
5:14
8) A War Cry for All to Hear
3:14



Retrospective (compilation, 12 June, 2007, EEE Recordings + Gud er Sannhet Records)
Format: CD-R, limited 100 copies

"A Collection of Rare and Unreleased Tracks : 2001 - 2005"

It seems there are some color variations in the artwork. This is consistent with what WS has said about this release's artwork being printed on somewhat faulty equipment.

Apparently there was a repress of this. The news is marked 29 June 2007. I'm not certain if the version shown here on UA is the first version or the repress.

1) Transient I 00:38
2) The Dark Dark Fortress (a-demo)
6:00
3) There Is Something in the Trees
5:05
4) One Thousand Winters (demo)
3:42
5) Stuck in the Black Ice (2001 demo)
6:01
6) Lay Flowers on My Grave (demo)
8:15
7) The Dark Dark Fortress (b-demo)
5:59
8) Ashes Fell Beneath (demo) 9:16
9) A Kingdom Divided
4:50
10) Passages (Lavome Mix)
3:17
11) Echoes (Lavome Mix)
1:51
12) Evil Black Darkness in the Shadows (Lavome Remix)
1:50
13) Transient II
00:53



Unearthen Hymns of Revolt (promo/EP, 15 July, 2007, EEE Recordings)
Format: CD-R, limited 30 copies

Originally released for promotional use only. About 20 of them were made available to the public. Most copies are hand-numbered, though some lack a number altogether for some reason.

1) Spake (demo) 5:15
2) Bonded by (His) Blood
8:37
3) ...To Never Speak Again
15:27




EEE Recordings CHRISTmas Sampler 2007 (compilation)

Pictured: 6 December, 2007, EEE Recordings, CD-R, digipak
Not pictured: 2007-2009(?), EEE Recordings, Digital / Sendspace, link expired

It was only available from 6 December - 24 December of 2007, when the label was having a sale. This compilation was included with all orders during the sale and wasn't available for individual purchase.

Despite the name, not all bands on this release were Christian.

The picture I found online shows a sticker on the front, yet the copy I have lacks the sticker. Anyone know why?

7) Light Shall Prevail - Transcending the Land of Graves (Demo) 6:52


Faith in the Blood of Christ (split, 2 September, 2008, EEE Recordings)
Format: CD-R, limited 100 copies

"All proceeds (aside from shipping costs)" went to Steve Rowe (Mortification)'s medical expenses.
WS has stated that not all bands on this split are Christian.

4) Light Shall Prevail - Epicism 7:01


 
Flaskavsae /// Light Shall Prevail (split, 11 November, 2008, EEE Recordings)
Format: CD-R, Digipak, limited 100 copies[1]

Split with Flaskavsae.

WS thinks the small, distorted text on the cover (and insert) is snippets of the lyrics but isn't certain. For my part, I was only able to pick out the words "speak again" with any confidence.

Was apparently supposed to be released on 25 December, 2007, but got pushed back.

5) Light Shall Prevail - Epicism 7:01
6) Light Shall Prevail - The Knot Within the Rope 5:11
7) Light Shall Prevail - Entangled by Bonds 4:38
8) Light Shall Prevail - ...To Never Speak Again 15:19

(artwork
not
available)


EEE Recordings Compilation (compilation, NOT SURE IF RELEASED, tUMULt)
Format unknown

Briefly mentioned on the "Unearthen Hymns of Revolt" promo. No other info is currently known.

??) Light Shall Prevail - Spake 5:18


Pitch Black (split, UNRELEASED, EEE Recordings)

Split with Die Elektrischen. Planned for a release in 2009 but never happened.

??) Bonded by (His) Blood 8:37
+ presumably other songs as well?

(artwork
not
available)


title unknown (split, UNRELEASED)
Format: CD

Split with Drucifer. Never released.

5) That Which Changes Nothing 3:46
6) Transcending the Land of Graves
6:53
7) Bonded By (His) Blood
9:06
8) Fulfillment of the Promise
7:06
9) Rising from the Ashes Where Flame No Longer Burns
8:40



I Am Dying...and Death Will Heal Me: A Hymn to the Coldness of Separation - in Five Movements (single/EP, 15 March, 2009, EEE Recordings)
Format: CD

One long song split into 5 parts or "movements":
1. Rescued from the Flame with Tears of Joy
2. Living the Promise and All Is Well
3. Prayers Go Unheard as Screaming Becomes Louder
4. Separation Begins as the Despair of Illness Becomes Greater by the Day
5. All Hope Is Lost as the Descent unto Death Is Imminent

As the titles probably imply, this was written when the artist was moving away from Christianity. Supposedly this was the first LSP release to have lyrics printed. There are more than what's written here / in the insert, but they're either obscured in the artwork somewhere, or aren't printed.

1) I Am Dying...and Death Will Heal Me
23:27, partial lyrics:
I wish I could sit here and tell you that life is amazing and things are great. But I am entirely miserable and slowly awaiting my fate. If my faith was strong I could put it all behind me and trudge forward. But you are well aware of the fact that I am empty, desolate and weak. How can you hear my prayers when you cannot hear my screams? I sit here and rot in my fleshly tomb while my whole life fades away. There is no comfort, no solace, you bring no peace to me anymore. I know that GOD exists and Jesus Christ is the Son of GOD; but I don't know if things really work the way that people believe they do. I have no redemption, no love, no comfort, no help - you are absent. No matter the cries, weeping, fear and terror. Will you ever come to help? Or will I die alone in this utter hell? My body is slowly approaching death. Each day more pain, more organ problems, more unhealthy despair and my only option is to descend into death. You really seem to no longer care. All I know is that each day can be my last. Fighting this illness that I have no information about. There is no medicine, no pain killers, no alleviation. There is nothing. I finally give in. I quit this fight, my life - this life is not worth it anymore. I am dying and death will heal me. I am no fool - there is no redemption in life and I am certain there is none in death. Only eternal suffering, sadness, pain and torment. This is what the experience of life has taught me. Look beyond what you see; far beyond our perception of reality. Only then can you see the void. LORD, if these be my final words, all that I ask is that you forgive me and all humanity... For life has led me to believe otherwise... In the name of Jesus Christ... Amen.


Discography I (2001 - 2006) (split/compilation, 4 April, 2013, EEE Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Split compilation between Darkdark and Light Shall Prevail, both secular and Christian music.

1) In Bereavement 00:23
2) Stuck in the Black Ice 8:14
3) Cradled in Earth 00:24
4) Lay Flowers on My Grave 7:51
5) Theories to Lift the Gate 1:37
6) Evil Black Darkness in the Shadows 9:07
7) Ashes Fell Beneath 11:36
8) Ashes Fall 3:40
9) Buried Beneath 6:08
10) Stuck in the Black Ice (Demo 2001) 6:58
11) Burning Winter Burns 00:56
12) The Lake of Blod 4:40
13) The Dark Dark Fortress 5:59
14) Burning Embers Fell Like Snowflakes 3:40
15) Wolves Guard Our Mausoleum 4:48
16) Set Me Frozen Ablaze 4:03
17) One Thousand Winters 3:49
18) The Sins That Transcend Generations 4:21
19) A Time for Everything 5:55
20) He Who Sitteth in the Heavens 2:32
21) The Torment of Seperation 8:54
22) The Light at the End of Existence 4:53
23) Crucifi 5:46
24) Overwhelming Grimness 2:15
25) Everlasting Grimness 12:51
26) In Times of Grace 3:19
27) One :1: 9:36
28) Three :3: 7:21
29) Five :5: 7:58
30) Beholding the Throne of Christ 9:28
31) Defeated Once And for All 9:33
32) What Once Was Shall Never Again Be 7:04
33) Covenant of Blood 5:14
34) A War Cry for All to Hear 3:14
35) Transient I 00:38
36) The Dark Dark Fortress (a-demo) 6:00
37) There Is Something in the Trees 5:05
38) One Thousand Winters (demo) 3:42
39) Lay Flowers on My Grave (demo) 8:15
40) The Dark Dark Fortress (b-demo) 5:59
41) Ashes Fell Beneath (demo) 9:16
42) A Kingdom Divided 4:50
43) Passages (Lavome Mix) 3:17
44) Echoes (Lavome Mix) 1:51
45) Evil Black Darkness in the Shadows (Lavome Remix) 1:50
46) Transient II 00:53
47) The Lament of the Prophet 4:59
48) Wicked Deeds of the Rich 4:54
49) The Remnant Regathered 5:36
50) The Coming of Law and Peace 4:40
51) The Lord Reigns in Zion 5:33
52) Idols and Weapons Destroyed 3:13
53) The Council of Despair 5:58
54) Trust in God's Salvation 7:46
55) The Sure Destruction 8:12
56) Thy Wound Is Grievous 2:05
57) Refusal of Damnation 6:56
58) The Call to Repentance 6:32
59) Goatcrush 6:05
60) Revelation Has Begun 3:04
61) Symbol of the Siege and Exile 9:08


Discography II (2007 - 2009) (compilation, 10 April, 2013, EEE Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Part 2 of the compilation, includes both Christian and secular music.

The proper title of track 12 is "Fulfillment of the Promise" (see release below this one), but it was modified for the compilation.

1) Spake (demo) 5:15
2) Bonded by Blood (demo) 8:37
3) ...To Never Speak Again (demo) 15:27
4) Epicism 7:01
5) The Knot Within the Rope 5:10
6) Entangled by Bonds 4:37
7) ...To Never Speak Again 15:19
8) I Am Dying and Death Will Heal Me... 23:28
9) That Which Changes Nothing 3:46
10) Transcending the Land of Graves 6:53
11) Bonded by Blood 9:06
12) Fulfillment of the Promise...Revoked 7:06
13) Rising from the Ashes Where Flame No Longer Burns 8:40


 
Rising from the Ashes Where Flame No Longer Burns (album, 16 May, 2021, EEE Recordings)
Formats: CD-R (100 copies) and Bandcamp
Buy the CD-R (OFFICIAL)
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Planned to be released somewhere between 2008 and 2009, but it ended up being canceled and the songs used for two split albums instead:
Tracks 1-4 - Flaskavsae split
Tracks 5-9 - Drucifer split, unreleased

In 2021, all tracks were remastered and released as a proper album, as originally planned.

Bandcamp says, "Layout and design based on the artwork for the split with Drucifer. Re-imagined in 2021", yet is partially adapted from the Die Elektrischen split. Perhaps both were planned to use similar artwork?
 
1) Epicism 7:01
2) The Knot Within the Rope
5:10
3) Entangled by Bonds
4:37
4) ...to Never Speak Again
15:19
5) That Which Changes Nothing
3:46
6) Transcending the Land of Graves
6:53
7) Bonded By (His) Blood
9:06
8) Fulfillment of the Promise
7:06
9) Rising from the Ashes Where Flame No Longer Burns
8:40
 
 
 
 
 
 
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INFO:
1) Missing formats? 2) Are the releases in the correct order? 3) Missing track lengths for "Visions of Life" and the Christmas sampler. 4) Lyrics?
IMAGES:
1) "Defeat the ...", artwork on the right. 2) "Five". 3) "Beyond Our Shores..." split. 4) "I Am Dying and Death Will Heal Me". 5) Bottom "Visions of Life" artwork.




Miscellaneous stuff:
Top: Slight artwork variants
Bottom: Promo pics from EEE including Light Shall Prevail
 
 
 
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