I'm going to stop updating Unblack Archives (and Encyclopedia Metallum) for awhile. It's a complex situation and I'm not totally sure about all the details, myself. But I can sum it up like this: I've spent my entire life trying to fix my mental problems with ineffective methods. I'm constantly exhausted and depressed / "running on fumes", and I hardly accomplish anything in life. I need to start seriously confronting this and finding better solutions so that I can work like a normal person, not just when I get a spontaneous burst of energy, or when it's a life-or-death situation. In order to do that, I need extra time and energy that's taken away from me by things like Unblack Archives. But at the same time, I don't want to leave any unfinished work; it's unfair to the artists whose work I represent on the website. So if you have any more details that need to be filled in, please let me know soon. And of course, we can still talk, if you like! It doesn't have to be all business/professional. I simply won't be able to update any pages. Sorry for any inconvenience and thanks for understanding. Pray for me. I need it so badly.
++ If anyone can relate to this problem, where you have no energy at all and have to force yourself to work, even on casual / leisure / "fun" activities, and you have found a way to cope with it, please reach out with that information. I'm desperate.
A site documenting and archiving the unblack / Christian black metal scene and related stuff. As of 15 April 2023 it will be kinda on hold for awhile. UA takes a lot of work, and I need to prioritize some other things in my life right now. Rest assured, all of those other things are still done with the aim of serving the Lord. Please pray for me.
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WRATH OF GOD
BAND NAME: Wrath of God
GENRE: Unblack / Death / Doom Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Serbia (Niš, Nišava)
New project of the guy from [Son of David].
Lineup:
Вук Цветковић / Vuk Cvetković - All instruments, Vocals
Links:
YouTube
Discography:
Epistle to the Sinners (album, 31 October, 2024, Independent)
Format: Digital / YouTube
Stream (OFFICIAL)
Despite the fairly short length, the artist considers it an album.
1) Soldier with No Gun 5:27
2) Psalam 117 2:23
3) Names of God 4:27
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Lyrics?
THEOPHANY
BAND NAME: Theophany
GENRE: Blacknoise / Raw Unblack
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Russia
Originally I wasn't going to make a page about this, thinking it wasn't close enough to metal, but it turns out there really are some metal elements in here, just buried in the mix.
Lineup:
В. Д. - Unknown
not sure if there are other members or not
Discography:
The Passion of the Christ (EP)
5 March, 2024, Militant Liturgy, Bandcamp
8 May, 2024, BedNoiseRoom Records, Bandcamp
The Bednoiseroom artwork is the same as the above, just cropped slightly differently.
1) The Passion of the Christ 2:08
2) Betrayal, Death and Resurrection 2:08
3) Three Day Stay in the Coffin 2:05
4) The Sheep Will Disperse 2:06
5) Peter's Denial of Christ 2:06
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1) Lineup info? 2) Do any of these songs have lyrics?
Similar to: [SECULAR] Chaos Cascade, Fall of the Grey Winged One, Tear Your Soul Apart, [CHRISTIAN] Ambianicnoise, Frostnoise, Vibrant Life, Sword of His Mouth, (add more later)
VANGUARD
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BAND NAME: Vanguard
GENRE: Experimental / Symphonic Deathcore / Viking Black Metal (most releases), Metalcore / Deathcore / Post-Hardcore ("Bring Hope" EP)
STATUS: Changed name
(Active under new name, Being as an Ocean)
LOCATION: USA (San Diego, California)
Metal Archives says they formed in 2005. However, a comment on one of their old Myspace pages mentions an old "name before Vanguard" and a female singer. I don't have any info about this - including if it's even true or not. Any help? At any rate, changed name to "Being as an Ocean" in 2011. I don't know any of their music under that name, but what people say online is they play more hardcore-oriented music and dropped the symphonic black metal influences.
Lineup:
Joel "Einar" Quartuccio - Vocals, Lyrics
Tyler "Baldur" Ross - Guitars, Orchestrations
Ralph "Eyvindur" Sica - Bass, "Mourner"
Shad Hamawe - Drums
+ The band's old Myspace mentions these two people, I don't know anything about them:
Bjarki Styrr - Drums ("Titan of the Toms"), Vocals, Management.
Olaf - Storyteller, Narrations
+ Myspace lists these two people as "guest appearances" but I don't know what they were guests on:
Dan Williams - Vocals
Ryan Ellis - Guitars
... but Ryan Ellis is mentioned as a full member on Metal Archives. Any help?
Links:
Myspace @ archive.org (28 September, 2008), "vanguardsymphony"
Myspace @ archive.org (December, 2008), "vangaurdsymphony"
Myspace @ archive.org (23 July 2009), "vanguardca"*
Myspace @ archive.org (1 May 2009), "vanguardca"
*Notice on this link, the band got a comment from Asking Alexandria!
Discography:
NOTE: Metal Archives says this band did a cover of [Dark Lay Still]'s song "White Blades through Black Hearts". No particular release is mentioned. I can't find any references to this. Anyone have more info on this?
Dragon Slayers (EP, 2006, Independent)
Format: CD-R, slimcase
One-panel insert. The reverse is blank.
1) Contest of Harmony
1:31, instrumental
2) Dragonslayer
7:42, lyrics:
A monster storms throughout the towns,
Its beastly head adorned with crowns.
Yon beast takes form, incarnate dread,
Commanding scores of living dead.
A Valiant Knight of ancient truth,
Will slit this devil's throat, forsooth.
And bloodied now in crimson stray,
He stands to sing of her decay.
It lusts for murder.
To feast on human flesh
Is its taste.
This putrid, wrathful, dragon scourge.
The behemoth of the frigid night,
Sets pure, untainted hearts to flight.
Tales of closure, apprehend,
For every battle has its end.
The gilded knight will rise through flame,
To tame the dragon,
Once Again.
3) The Dark Ages
3:13, lyrics:
In these days, but few remain.
And those that fight are met with pain.
The beasts own mark, in flesh engraved.
To refuse is death, and yet will save,
The ones who bear the Saviour's name.
In honored graves let dead be lain.
Putrescence suffocates this land.
The time for purification is at hand.
Hark, Our Shining Lord stands triumphant,
At the end of these dark ages.
(Redeemer of Souls.)
4) Adagio
1:20, lyrics:
We do not wrestle against flesh and blood,
But against principalities, against powers,
Against the rulers of the darkness of this age,
And against spiritual hosts of wickedness
In the heavenly places.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God,
That you may be able to withstand in the evil day,
And having done all, to stand.
Let the wicked be disgraced;
Let them lie silent in the grave.
O Lord, oppose those who oppose me.
Declare war on those who are attacking me.
Put on your armor, and take up your shield.
Prepare for battle, and come to my aid.
5) Legions of Light
7:56, lyrics:
The Horde advances,
Atop winged beasts.
In midst of the battle,
Lucifer speaks.
"Spill Angelic Blood!"
Rise up!
Rise up!
The blackest of blood
Saturates this field.
The corpses surfeit,
Yet neither will yield.
White wings stained in red
Greet the sharpest of fangs.
Eternal dominion,
The victor shall claim.
The demons now strike
With malicious intent,
Yet the light presses on,
And shows not relent.
Enter Legions.
Vindication in white.
And the Lamb that was slain.
Doth now lead the fight.
2:00, see below for lyrics
Erek and Ivor (album, 29 June, 2008, Independent)
Format: Digital + possibly CDdigital links expired
A digital version was [posted on Myspace], available from no less than 4 websites: [Bitlet], [Mediafire], [MegaUpload], and [some unspecified fourth website]. Unfortunately none of them work anymore, as Myspace was using "msplinks" to redirect links back then, and to my knowledge, not a single "msplinks" link still works.
Metal Archives also mentions a CD version. I can find no concrete references to this.
There's a female vocalist on this album but I don't know her name.
1) Incursion
2:09, lyrics:
(Herryk and the Köl Army)
"Kill them all.
I don't want to have to see this place again.
Burn it down and rape what's left.
Rain down fire, set ablaze this ground and break this down."
Black steel gleams, a prerequisite to bloodshed.
Set the charge. The stage is set for a massacre.
"Finish them off! Slit their throats agape!
Peasants' corpses shall litter the ground!"
Peasants forced running from their homes.
Who will stand against such evil?
"Lay him on the threshing floor!"
None are left to fight.
All are left on the ground, in their own gore.
No more resistance from this town!
"For Diabolus!"
2) ...and the Story Begins
00:34, lyrics:
(Olaf)
"Our story, children, begins with a massacre. For days the hunt yielded nothing to Erek. The cruel forest drove him down the mountain. Little did he know that his world would change by night..."
3) By Night
1:30, instrumental
4) A Purpose Enacted
6:09, lyrics:
(Erek)
"Riding towards my destiny,
and I can barely keep my wits.
This rhythmic pounding plays a lullaby in my head,
plunging me deeper into my stupor.
The night hastily approaches; the end of my journey still lies far ahead.
The Desert's horizon becomes a blur.
Thinking back to the family I once had sharpens my vision,
brings clarity to my pursuit.
Ignorance is a cancer; knowing will bring release.
Crossing this arid plain, my body gives way to exhaustion.
My salvation, an encampment in the distance.
These nomads bid me welcome; food, rest, and a fire's warmth,
a perishing stranger my only comrade.
He screams, as to prolong his imminent demise,
"Women, children, slaughter them all! Taking this village will be effortless."
This is no man, I see through his guise.
"Blonde hair, made red!"
This mark washes away all doubt,
They're responsible, he must die!
The blade bestowed me by the man you took
will find its vengeance, drenched in your blood.
The edge on his filthy throat, every inch I open, I am becoming whole.
He takes his final gasping breath.
I must depart, lest my deeds be discovered.
I now know how to exact my vengeance.
Revitalized by death,
I ride once more.
Thinking back to the family I once had sharpens my vision,
brings clarity to my pursuit.
These Köl are a cancer, vengeance will bring release."
5) Ruthargen Spirits
1:34, lyrics:
(Olaf)
"Erek rode and rode, fearful of those who might have found evidence of his vengeful deed back in the nomad camp. A night and day passed without any sign of human civilization. Fatigue gripped Erek Finally, a dim, glimmering light caught Erek's eye, a tavern. The allure of the fire and the promise of ale, drew Erek in. He was searching for anything to take the anguish, of which he still carried in excess, away. Erek entered the tavern to find old men and Ivorian soldiers toasting to good health and the life of the Great King. Soon a drunken, old bard began to tell eerie tales of a behemoth who resided in the wood at the base of Shadow Mountain. Almost instantly, the bard was silenced by the rest of the merry patrons, but no sooner had the old man been stifled, then Erek's mind began to swim with thoughts of witchery and netherwordly creatures. Although intrigued, Erek soon forgot the ravings and fell into a drunken stupor. A few years passed in this fashion. Erek's only comfort, a pint of ale. Realizing that living in debauchery would not dampen his longing for revenge, Erek resumed his quest to find one who could train him in the art of war, so that he would be ready, when the time came, to enact his purpose once more."
6) Heart and Strength
4:57, lyrics:
(Herryk and Magnor)
"Stand! We'll make a stand for all these wretched Köl to see. Fight with heart and with a vengeance. This day determines who we are, and what we'll be."
"I know these weaklings; I've even seen this young commander once before. King Ivor's people are unequipped and ill prepared to go to war."
"My fellow warriors! For years and years you've been trained by me. The task before us isn't simple, but in these trenches we defend a dynasty."
"Your words are nothing! On empty hearts and feeble minds they fall like ash. Our goal is simple, I can assure there will be no turning back."
"We fight for Ivor! How could you think that all your malice and your greed would ever gain you the wild heart and strength of will that you men need."
"All Kölic forces at the ready! We storm the gates on my command. Magnor is weakest when unaware we are at hand."
"Protect your brother! The bravest soldier left alone is first to fall. We die together. We stop them here or not at all."
Vital fluid, drenching their swords.
Their blood lust is unquenchable.
Hordes sending souls to hell.
Look around and see this battle, oh you, Christian soldier.
"You will not be victorious!
I'll strike you down with a single blow!
Oh great Köl leader, you will perish!
Your atrocities will be avenged.
With your death, my malice will be appeased.
Squaring off, you don't have a chance.
I see through your infantile defense.
This is too easy. Vengeance is empty without a challenge.
I'll take it none the less.
I see my opening.
Your as good as dead. Impaled swiftly in the gut. Your life fades."
7) Death to a Sinful King
2:18, lyrics:
(Erek)
"Towards the castle I ride,
a palace of deception and greed,
to be given a knightly honor,
bestowed by the one I've hated most.
Entering the gates, I contemplate His demise.
Bloody reconciliation. Trumpets blare at my approach.
They joyfully sing my praises, but little do these worshipers know,
their kingdom will lie in ruins.
I approach the King, admiration in His eyes.
He addresses me as champion, Saviour of the Land.
Then, on bended knee, I unsheathe my father's blade.
I thrust the dagger in.
With furious vengeance, I cleanse this swine of his transgressions.
Bleed!
Your sins are cleansed by the spilling of your own blood.
This will not be over quickly.
You will be drained in front of your throne.
Your servants look on in horror.
I run."
8) Shadow Mountain
2:27, lyrics:
(Olaf)
The royal guards pursuit drove Erek into the forest at the base of the infamously possessed Shadow Mountain. The soldiers refused to follow suit and enter the forests limits. However, the sanctity of Shadow Mountain brought little rest to young Erek, for the bard's drunken ravings played on in his mind, transforming redwoods into bumbling ogres, and the calls of the forest birds into the cries of the Behemoth foretold. Erek marched on over the sunken roots of the redwood forest, equally as scared of a scurrying rodent as the terrified creature was of him. This madness carried on until Erek's mind was driven to the point of insanity. The forest casting visions of his family's ruin across his mind's eye, draining his body of all energy and his spirit of all hope.
9) Lamentations
3:15, lyrics:
(Erek)
"Lamentations and specters, tormenting my very soul.
My mind is a wreck with terrors beyond my reckoning."
"They died because of you!
You were no where to be found while they were being torn limb from limb.
Their bodies set ablaze as they screamed in agony!
Their blood is on your hands! Listen to their cries, Erek!
Hear them suffer! It's your fault; you were not there!"
"No, no, I could not have saved them!"
"Lies, lies!"
"No, it was out of my hands!"
"You let them die!"
"Get behind me, Deceiver! Leave me foul, apparition!
I have destroyed the one truly responsible for their fall"
("I must leave this place immediately lest my mind become consumed by darkness.")
"The light seems furthest now..."
10) Merchant's Bay
1:14, lyrics:
(Olaf)
"Upon exiting the torments of the dark shadow mountain, Erek found himself on a shore line. A band of merchants to cast off. Erek pled with the vessel's captain to let him accompany them on their voyage. Ignorant of the warrior's past deeds and agendas, they granted him a place among the crew. They set sail and disappeared into the sunset."
11) Aboard the Maelström
4:48, lyrics:
(Magnor, Erek)
"Harboring the King's assassins; an offense punishable by death.
We bring the fugitives aboard and throw them into the brig.
We set a course for Ruthengard,
these traitors will be brought to justice.
Fame and riches are to be ours.
The gods bless our journey, clear skies, wind in our sails.
Bringing we heroes home.
Nothing can obstruct the chosen's path.
Fate is on our side.
Lightning strikes the mast. Why has this tempest been brought upon us?!
What sin have we committed to deserve this punishment?
We bring the captives topside,
hoping they may be able to ease our endeavors.
We may be able to pull through with their aid.
Useless!
Dashed upon the rocks, our ship is reduced to humble timber.
Few comrades are left alive.
The assassin is nowhere to be found.
Presumed dead.
The god's justice wrought by the waves, as for us, we shall die,
marooned on this island, serving a debt which was not ours.
12) Uncharted Waters
1:19, instrumental
13) Hands of Fate
3:56, lyrics:
(Erek, Nicolette)
So here we are,
two strangers thrown together,
by the hands of fate.
So here we are
two strangers torn by hatred,
brought, by this storm, face to face.
And if the soldiers who left us here to die were to have their way,
there would be no escape from this accursed place.
But what of you Young Erek?
You say you've slain a king,
yet Magnor his servant claims even now
his armies assemble to begin their defense of our Ruthengard.
You don't believe me, I'll prove it to you,
I've slain King Ivor.
Our Ruthengard lies in ruins, you'll see.
Rothgard was a prelude to our great cities demise.
I pray their fortress is reduced to rubble.
Their sins lay bare.
They will suffer at the swords of this foe as punishment for their inaction!
You have so much hate in your heart
There was nothing you could have gone to save your family.
It is not your fault that their spirits have ascended.
Nor can Ivor be blamed for the incursion.
After all you've done have you found peace?
Hatred is a prison, forgiveness can set you free.
We must protect what friends and family we have left.
Yes, we will protect what is ours.
I will fight for Ruthengard.
I cannot bare to lose the family I have left
14) Macabre
3:17, lyrics:
(Malus)
"Vile scourge!
Unworthy of breath.
They've plagued this decrepit earth for too long.
This siege, they'll never see coming until our swords are at their throats.
Slaughtering these bastards will be simple!
Ripping them open, from jaw to nave.
Entrails cascading in crimson flood.
Worthless beings, unworthy of breath.
Disgusting half-breed race, you put up little defense!
We find it humorous.
We snuff out all life with one swift military advance.
Nothing is left.
Nothing but your corpses and excrement.
A macabre display of infutility."
15) March of Malus
1:57, lyrics:
(Malus)
"My brethren!
Now is the time of retribution.
These humans sit comfortably in ignorance.
Their nobles feast, drink, and dance until the morning's light.
Ruthengard will fall to its demise in a drunken stupor.
With their hero turned assassin gone,
their walls will fall with one blow of the Köl war hammer.
Their young men and children will become slaves.
Their old will be piled high in the city square.
Their women will scream in terror!
Oh, they will taste the sword.
Twenty thousand Köl, separate tribes,
united under one banner, will ensure the purification of this land!
Annihilation has come upon them!
Finally, these usurpers will atone for their horrific violations, my brethren! May their blood sacrifice appease Diabolus,
so that the Köl race may once again rule this land.
With the sword, chain, and fire, go forth in hatred and obliterate this vermin!"
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Ivor's Return (EP, 31 August - 16 September, 2008, Independent)
Format unknown
These songs were supposed to be placed at the end of the "Erek & Ivor" album, but they weren't for currently unknown reasons, and the band released them on this instead.
The release dates come from Myspace comments. On 31 August, someone
asked about the new songs. By 16 September, people were commenting their
thoughts on the songs. So they were posted sometime in that time frame.
Note that the artwork used in [these videos] is not official artwork. Similar to what I've done with a few bands, the uploader needed some sort of thumbnail, so he/she just repurposed the "Erek & Ivor" artwork and added this EP's title to it.
1) Síđastur Orrusta
15:09, lyrics unknown
2) Árisastór Bylta
1:40, lyrics unknown
Bring Hope (EP, 2009, Independent)
Format unknown, possibly CD
1) No Compromise
3:52, lyrics:
I'm so tired of living by my own rules
Tired of walking the path I've blazed
And always ending up the fool
No longer will I let this evil world take advantage of my finite mind
No compromise
I will grab the reins to my life and hand them over to You
For You see clearly
The path that leads to Life and Truth
Blessed are Your corrections and reprimands
Never again will I let myself be told who I am
And what I'm to do
I know who You made me to be
And to that I'll stay ever true
No compromise
Bind the Deceiver from my way
Keep his lies from my ears and his filth from my eyes
Give me confidence in your strength, Lord
For in it, I will never die
No compromise
He died for us!
We'll live for Him!
2) God of This City
4:01, lyrics:
Hey Lauren, keep your headlights on
And we'll keep driving all night long
Twenty people in the back of your car
Windows down singing
We're singing!
This is good
This is pure
And He smiles when He sees it in you
And its not about us
And its not the things we do
But if you wonder what has gotten us this far
It's the love that we have that makes us who we are!
(Oh Lauren, do you see what you've done)
Show them all
Show them all whose wrong
They'll never make us hate a single one
And if you've got it
Then you've got it
Better keep it strong
Show these kids who we are and just where we come from
San Diego's open all night long!
Dear God, I pray over the youth of this city
I thank you for the lives and the hearts that You've given them, Father
But with that privilege, You'd grant them wisdom and discernment
Let us see what we are in this world!
Amen
We'll show them love
We'll show them Your grace
Their hearts will be changed
3) The Harlot's Song
4:21, lyrics:
Drawn in by your socialized beauty
You knew from the beginning
Fully aware of the pain you would cause
I gave you my very being
My everything
You took all that was good in me
And stole my purity
Under the guise of love and passion
You swindled me
Out of relationship and true love
You've become nothing to me
My worst enemy
Everything I've stood against
You are a harlot!
My heart weeps for your soul
You are a harlot!
Over me, you have no more control
You filthy harlot!
And I thought I could be free
That I'd found peace in your arms
Then you cut me down
And all that could be found
Was your wretched deceit and lies
Manipulation and guilt
Were the only reasons for which you cried
You charming succubus!
Now everyone sees your sickness!
May you find solace in this world you've created
As you writhe in this fire you've ignited
And lie awake, sleepless, in this bed you have made
May He find a way inside and heal the damage you've inflicted
May the Father have mercy upon you
May you never hurt another soul again
Not even your own
4) Bring Hope
4:06, lyrics:
The air is think with smoke and fog
We breath in deeply this poison
City lights ignite the night
And try to diverge ours
From this grand lie, that everything's alright
Living in the fast lane, we're slowly dying
We need to take some time to fully live
Remember what truly matters
We will bring hope!
This city teems with life
Yet is shrouded in Death
Evils deep and ancient inhabit this place
But the Redeemer is in the midst of it all
Changing, healing, distributing grace
He is in this city
He is moving
What do you have to fear, Oh Children of God?
For you are seated firmly at His right hand!
Let us become the instruments of grace that we were born to be
This is His time!
Revival!
We will bring hope!
We reclaim this place
In His name
We reclaim this space
In His name
We will bring hope!
This is His domain
Thrive in Grace!
5) Home is Where the Heart Is
5:51, lyrics:
We're getting older
The ones who stayed
Through all the bullshit and all the heartache
I never wanted any of this to happen
But there's a purpose and there's a plan
I know He's got us in His hands
I guess you're all just too blind to see
My Father's heart, it beats in me
We never said that this was easy
But now that we're on our own
We're sick and tired of being tired
So we let that bullshit go
I never said that this was simple
But now that I'm on my own
I'm so tired of missing you lately
And I'm ready to come Home
Welcome back!
You, wayward brother, you've finally heeded our letters
We long for your presence once more
If you come back now
You'll find an open door
Don't be scared of what you've done
With false ambitions and absence of love
With close friends here and a straight path ahead
Just let you guidance lead from above
We never said that this was easy
But now that we're on our own
We're sick and tired of being tired
So we let that bullshit go
I never said that this was simple
But now that I'm on my own
I'm so tired of missing you lately
And I'm ready to come Home!
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not
available)
Demo Songs 2011 (demo, NOT SURE IF LEGIT / RELEASED)
Mentioned [on Myspace]. Both songs were finished and released under their new name, Being as an Ocean.
1) (Demo) Humble Servant, Am I 3:01
2) (Demo) The Hardest Part Is Forgetting Those You Swore You Would Never Forget 3:25
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INFO:
Did they have a previous name, with a female singer? Any additional info on that? 2) Info about Bjarki, Olaf, Dan, or Ryan? 3) Did they do a Dark Lay Still cover song? Did it appear on any releases? 4) What formats were "Erek and Ivor", "Bring Hope", and "Ivor's Return" released on? 5) Artwork for "Ivor's Return"? 6) Release date for "Ivor's Return"? Also, why weren't those songs just released on the full-length? 7) Was "Demo Songs 2011" finished before they changed their name? 8) What does "mourner" mean in reference to lineup roles?
IMAGES:
Every single image here could use a better version.
Miscellaneous stuff:
1) Here's an alternate version of "Dragon Slayers" with more decoration at the sides.
2) Banner. You'd post these on websites, or as forum signatures, etc.
Similar to: [SECULAR] Kardashev, Make Them Suffer, Winds of Plague, A Night in the Abyss, Assemble the Chariots, The Few Against Many, Darker by Design, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Bane, Echoes of a Nightmare, Varus, XisForEyes, Lorna Shore, [CHRISTIAN] Blood Thirsty, Oh the Depth, Dark Lay Still, Vociferor, [add more later]
WARGOD OF ARMAGEDDON
BAND NAME: Wargod of Armageddon
GENRE: Bestial Unblack / War Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Finland (Sipoo, Uusimaa)
Formed sometime around 2019. Side project of Despondent Soul.
Contact:
helldefilerart [AT] gmail [DOT] com
From Facebook:
I come at this with the sole point of breaking demonic strongholds, chains and oppression. This is warprayer music, with a single focus on bringing the Lord Jesus' touch to the listener and giving them freedom and salvation! I want to and felt called to bring music that would break demonic bondages and things holding back someone, to attack anxiety, depression and different things. And also to lace the music with prayer to truly bring it a blessing and anointing to help people. No longer any middle of the road stuff or being "symbolic" or "good stories that bring interesting thoughts" NO I AM ON A MISSION! to bring the SPIRIT of JESUS CHRIST to the listener! and shake him to the core! to destroy the works of the devil!
1 John 3:8
the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
Lineup:
Helldefiler of Abominations - Vocals, Guitars
Not sure if there are other band members or if the artist does the other instruments too
Links:
Facebook
Discography:
None yet. A few previews have been posted on Facebook. Although a bunch of music has been written, and recording has started, the artist wants to focus on a few smaller EPs and splits before committing to a full-length album.
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Complete lineup info?
Miscellaneous stuff: The cover photo from Facebook, 2048x1229 res
ARCHANGEL FORCE
BAND NAME: Archangel Force
GENRE: Speed / Unblack Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: USA (Georgia)
When the debut EP was recorded, both members (Rapid Hellfire and Tormentor) were only 14 years old.
Despite being formed in 2023, the band is highly influenced by first-wave black / thrash.
Lineup:
Remington "Rapid Hellfire" Hill - Vocals, Bass
Ayiroth "Diamond" Nevolam - Guitars
Past members:
Tormentor - Guitars, Backing Vocals, Drum programming
Links:
Instagram
Spotify
YouTube Music
Apple Music
Amazon Music
Pandora
iHeartRadio
Discography:
Metal Warfare (EP, 24 July, 2024, Metal Warfare Records)
Format: Digital
Spotify / Apple / etc (OFFICIAL)
1) Ice Giant 5:34
2) Storm the Gates/Crossfire 4:44
3) Rebuke the Snake 3:30
4) Protector of Might 3:31
5) Fate Is Sealed (Wildfire cover) 2:30
6) Archangel Force 3:13
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The band actually has another logo, pictured below, but I can't seem to get a good-quality version of it. Any help?
EISENSCHREI
BAND NAME: Eisenschrei
GENRE: Black / Unblack Metal with Punk Influences
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Germany
Formed as a secular band. Became Christian in 2024.
The band name means "iron scream" in German.
Lineup:
Menschenfresser - Vocals
Astaroth - Guitars, Vocals
Jodúnr - Drums
Past members:
I'm not 100% certain about this.
Zerrsturm was brought on as a session musician, but appears to have
become a full member at some point, as he "left the band" after the
change in lyrical themes. There was a second person "Z." not to be confused with Zerrsturm; Z.
was never a full band member, just a session musician.
Links:
Bandcamp
Discography:
Releases before becoming Christian:
- Die Eiszeiten, demo, 2021
- Eiszeit: Froststurm, single, 2022
- Kraftsturz, EP, 2022
- Wandalfar, single, 2022
Light over Jerusalem (EP)
18 October, 2024, Blood of Cthulhu Records, Bandcamp
19 October, 2024, Independent, Bandcamp
1) He, Our Lord 2:23
2) Light over Jerusalem 3:08
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1) Was Zerrsturm ever a full member, or just a guest? 2) Lyrics, if the band is willing to share them?
SALVATOR HUMANITAS
BAND NAME: Salvator Humanitas
GENRE: Raw Unblack/Death Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: USA (Dallas, Texas)
The band's name is written humanitas on Bandcamp, but it's spelled humanitatis in the logo. The artist confirms "humanitas" is correct.
THE INVERTED CROSS IS A CHRISTIAN SYMBOL; CLICK [HERE] FOR INFORMATION.
Lineup:
Chasms of Redemption - All instruments, Vocals
Links:
Bandcamp (label)
YouTubeBandcamp (old)
Discography:
Desecration of the Snake (demo, 29 September, 2024, Independent)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Also stream on YouTube (OFFICIAL)
Note that at some point between 1 and 16 October, their Bandcamp "salvatorhumanitas" (band) was rebranded to "redeemerrecords" (label). The URL now points there instead.
The sample in track 1 is adapted from Cramped Skunkman. Track 3 is sampled from "Pecador, Contempla".
1) Burning the Gnostic Hearsy
2:46, lyrics unknown
2) Thus the Flood Came
3:14, lyrics unknown
3) Outro (Pecador, Contempla)
3:11, lyrics:
Pecador contempla el día final
En que han de dar cuenta los hijos de Adán
En un verde valle que es de Josafat
Envuelto en pavesas, el mundo verás
Acabado el mundo, debes contemplar
Que el cuerpo y el alma su unión buscarán
Llamará Dios a juicio a todo racional
Para que den cuenta del modo de obrar
Dime, pecador si en gracia no estás
Cuando Dios te llamé a su tribunal
Tu seno de culpas allí se verá
Y aun las más ocultas, patentes serán
Tu ángel de la guarda, allí te acusará
Y María santísima no te amparará
Allí el juez severo gran cargo te hará
De tu mala vida, tú responderás
No habrá allí disculpas, ni se admitirán
Descargos a nadie de su mal obrar
Dime, miserable, ¿de quién te valdrás
Si allí al más justo, temblar le verás?
Llorad vuestras faltas gemid y clamad
Que si grave es la culpa el infierno es más
Es píldora amarga, dorado disfraz
Que se vende azúcar siendo rejalgar
Es serpiente astuta, dragón infernal
Basilisco que mata con solo mirar
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
1) Introduction
00:50, instrumental
2) Behold the Lamb of God
3:16, lyrics unknown
3) Bleeding Through San Julián
2:25, lyrics unknown
4) Crucified Upside Down in Respect of Christ
2:21, lyrics unknown
5) Defending Churches Against Satanic Hordes
2:32, lyrics unknown
6) Outro
1:12, instrumental
OCULTO
NOTE: Not to be confused with [a secular? band] from Ciudad de México.
BAND NAME: Oculto
GENRE: Raw / Atmospheric Black Metal / Blacknoise
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Mexico (Mérida, Yucatán)
Lineup:
E.V. - All instruments, Vocals
Discography:
Demo (12 September, 2024, Comando Records)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Also stream on YouTube (OFFICIAL)
1) Catacumba I 3:37
2) Catacumba II 4:03
3) Catacumba III 5:08
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CAVH
^ Old logo ......... v New logo
BAND NAME: Cavh
GENRE: Experimental / Symphonic Unblack/Death Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Brazil (Natal, Rio Grande do Norte)
Not sure when the project started, but the earliest activity on Facebook is from 8 June, 2021.
The band name is an acronym in Portuguese:
Curvar (to bow)
Arrepender (to repent)
Venerar (to venerate)
Honrar (to honor / give honor to)
Lineup:
Matheus Morais - All instruments, Vocals
Links:
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube (artist page)
Qobuz
Anghami
SoundCloud
Spotify
Tidal
Yandex / Яндекс
Apple Music
Shazam
BoomPlay
Deezer
Amazon MusicTikTok Music
Discography:
Algo Maior (single, 8 July, 2022, Independent)
Format: Digital
Spotify / etc (OFFICIAL)
1) Algo Maior
4:17, lyrics unknown
Visão Espiritual (single, 2 August, 2022, Independent)
Format: Digital
Spotify / Apple / etc (OFFICIAL)
1) Visão Espiritual
4:40, lyrics unknown
Altos Céus (single, 31 August, 2022, Independent)
Format: Digital
Spotify / etc (OFFICIAL)
1) Altos Céus
4:32, lyrics unknown
Testemunhos do Legado (album, 26 June, 2024, Independent)
Format: Digital
Spotify / Apple / etc (OFFICIAL)
Also stream on YouTube (OFFICIAL)
Guest appearances:
Melancton Samengalef - Vocals (track 4)
Premnath Gonesh - Orchestrations (track 8)
+ possibly Yves Philippe - Vocals somewhere?
It might be difficult to see on certain screens/monitors, but the background of the cover art shows Jesus' tomb with the stone rolled away.
Yves Philippe (of the band Eternal After Death) was announced to be doing vocals on one of these songs, but I don't see him credited anywhere. I'd assume he ended up not being on the album, but I'm not certain yet.
1) Haka Intercessória
6:22, lyrics:
Estendam as suas mãos e recebam, eu não sei oque será, mais Deus te dará, ele sempre tem o melhor para vocês, sinta no seu peito a sensação única de tratamento privilegiado com toda atenção dada a você, pelo Senhor dos Senhores, sejam gratos por tudo da parte dele, se curve diante da presença do seu Pai Celestial, adore, bata palmas o mais forte que puder, a vida, a morte, a ressurreição, o corpo incorruptível, o Homem que veio para transformar sua vida, trazer o sol da manhã para te alimentar, suba o cume e conheça a altura e profundidade de tudo que você ouviu falar, agora é sua vez de viver isso na prática, voce consegue, eu consegui, Jesus conseguiu, e eu e o espírito santo intercede por você, nós iremos te ajudar em cada passo na direção que Deus falar, não será fácil, é difícil sim pra mim, mais todos nós conseguimos somar as nossas forças, um levanta o outro, ninguém fica para trás, estamos na mesma corrida, no mesmo barco, iremos até o fim.
2) Urgência do Arrependimento
4:20, lyrics:
Estou aqui de novo Deus, Estou aqui de novo,
recebe o meu louvor, escuta o meu clamor,
eu te adoro Deus, bendito seja o nome do meu senhor, exalto o seu nome,
Agora vejo que você está aqui sim,
aqui perto de mim,
tua presença é o que não me faz desistir,
dos teus caminhos,
Eu preciso de forças para lutar,
pequenos fechos de luz,
a maldita brecha que me faz errar o alvo
que és tu meu pai,
o meu arrependimento é puro e verdadeiro,
buscando sempre com urgência me arrepender,
não há tempo pra desperdiçar,
estamos sempre atrasados,
E tudo que faremos ainda será pouco,
me ajuda a ter um bom altar,
Só o senhor ver a fidelidade,
a minha traição diária contra eu mesmo,
entristecendo o teu espírito santo.
3) Marchando Para o Trono
6:09, lyrics:
Vi eu sendo criança,
Em um cenário pós guerra,
Eu era muito inocente e era dia,
Estava sozinho,
O céu estava diferente
Como nunca tinha visto,
Por trás de mim em um lugar distante
O céu estava aberto expostamente,
Isso pude sentir,
Em marcha se aproximava
Um povo impossível de contar,
Passavam na minha frente bem cansados, porém alegres porque venceram
Em Cristo Jesus,
Eu estava admirado porque eles marchavam rumo ao trono de Deus,
Em gritos de guerra adoravam ao Senhor,
E com essa visão
Tocava a harmonia dessa música
Enquanto eles marchavam.
4) The Elucidator
5:14, lyrics:
Maybe it's late, but it's not.
You may think it's the end, but it's just the beginning.
Look for something new.
That which is beautiful and forever. This will change your life.
The suffering will end.
And you will have the peace you always believed in.
There is still room in the glory of God.
Until we know the day in which our King will return.
I will help you to be ready.
Taking away all the burden.
Relieving your tiredness.
With the transformative peace of Christ, the only one with the power of absolute,
With the transformative peace incomparable changes.
With the power of absolute
With the transformative peace of Christ, the only one with the power of absolute,
Incomparable changes
The only one with the power of absolute,
A takes is a single true contact with Him and you will be embraced with enlightenment and you will feel The elucidator.
5) Eu Te Venero / Cavh, Pt. 1
4:32, lyrics:
Ontem eu estava quase dormindo, para um sono profundo,
Hoje eu estou com os meus olhos abertos e mais ânimo que antes, a revolta em mim agora é maior para lutar e nunca mais isso me atrapalhar,
Porque humanamente falando eu não posso parar, como eu iria para Glória se eu tirasse a minha vida séria um pecado complicado e inadmissível,
E tudo que vivi e batalhei séria em vão, mais tenho que continuar, não posso parar e arruinar tudo em minha volta e destruir, assim eu estaria abrindo a porta para o demônio entrar, bagunçado mais não posso porque oque abita em mim é maior que tudo que existe no universo, e me declaro que pelo seu amor irei lutar até o fim, e por ele eu não paro, eu me CURVO ao Senhor, eu me ARREPENDO o Jesus, eu te VENERO o meu Deus, eu te HONRO Espírito Santo.
6) Eu Te Venero / Formato de Cruz, Pt. 2
4:48, lyrics:
Eu estava focado quando fazia algo,
senti dentro de mim um fervor querendo te adorar, louvei te adorando, em espírito,
depois com os meus lábios,
aqui está o Deus aleluia, eu respiro com o ar que é certo
Deus queria me mostrar algo
e colocou dentro de mim uma paz muito grande,
e senti ele falar, olhe atrás de você,
pensei que fosse algo da minha cabeça,
mais isso insistiu e resolvi olhar,
quando virei meus olhos vi
os postes antigos que tinham formatos de cruz,
a presença dele foi forte naquele lugar,
e adorei com muita alegria e gratidão
pelo seu imenso amor que sempre se mostra para mim de diversas formas,
ele merece toda honra incansável para ser dada a ele,
o santo dos santos,
a maravilha inexplicável que ele é.
7) Eu Te Venero / Adoração Continua, Pt. 3
6:12, lyrics:
A minha vida, continua porque, foi para isso que ela foi feita independente dos meus erros e pecados, a adoração continua, eu não sou uma pessoa boa, mais meu coração é bom, e meu criador Deus sabe, que só minha intenção é pura, como sempre meus olhos, querem me trair meus ouvidos dão atenção ao que não deveriam, minha carne deseja o mal, em constante explosão de agonia, mais a devoção ao rei dos reis permanece, porque não tenho que ser perfeito, para adorar e assim será, para todo sempre, na terra e também no reino Celestial, portanto aja oq houver não pare, arrenpendesse sempre, do pecado que fez, e adore, ele ainda te espera, ele ainda te espera.
8) Dores
5:35, lyrics:
Longe estive do teu chamado,
Com preenchimentos causados
Através de dores, foi difícil voltar,
Mais o poder da oração, de um coração
Sem ocultação foi permissão
Para Jesus fazer uma nova historia,
Realizar a tua vontade na dispençassão do teu Espírito Santo,
Sempre te adorando pelo que tu és, feliz por está na boa e perfeta vontade suprema
Descansando em ti, confiando cada vez mais forte, no teu operar, com fé imutável.
9) Eu Te Bendigo
4:07, lyrics:
Yeshua, Jesus eu não sei Por que,
mais quero te oferecer, a minha vida senhor,
eu não quero que o espírito santo se entristeça,
com os meus atos pecaminosos, sei que é impossível,
Por que não sou perfeito, mais tu conhece o meu coração, sabes qual é a minha intenção,
a alegria de não pecar,
agradar o espírito santo para superabundar
a tua Graça, eu te louvo e te bendigo,
toda Glória seja para ti,
acima de todos os problemas,
eu te louvo e te bendigo,
ouça a minha voz e te digo,
descanse em mim e eu te darei abrigo,
o espírito santo intercede por você,
em todo tempo de sua vida.
10) O Meu Amor Está em Ti
7:17, lyrics:
Tu és santo santo santo
o meu amor está em ti
tu és santo santo santo
o teu amor está em mim
senhor preciso do teu poder
os serafins voam sobre o trono
as duas asas eles cobrem o seu rosto
com duas asas eles cobrem os seus pés
e com mais duas asas eles sobrevoam
e eles clamam dizendo santo santo santo
é o senhor dos exércitos,
toda terra está cheia da sua glória.
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1) The lyrics to those three singles? 2) Did Yves Philippe appear on "Testemunhos"?
Miscellaneous stuff:
Another variant of the new logo
REJOICE IN OUR SUFFERING (RiOS)
GENRE: Lo-fi Unblack Metal, Dark Ambient
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: USA (Berkeley Springs, West Virginia)
Written on the project's Bandcamp:
"Primarily, it is an exploration and expression of depression and weakness we experience as Christians while trying to live up to God's standards. We absolutely will persevere, thanks to the grace of Jesus Christ and his righteous perfection. However, we are still human."
Also the artist wishes to note:
"[T]he artwork for my demos is made with AI, I have no desire to hide that from anyone - if there are any artists out there that would be willing to work with me on artwork, I'd be happy to compensate if possible, I just don't know any."
Lineup:
T. Suffering - All instruments, Vocals
Apple Music
BoomPlay
iHeartRadio
Amazon Music
Unofficial links:
Unblack Metal Wallpapers
Discography:
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Ambient, all instrumental.
The verse in track 4's song title might make more sense if you read it along with the [preceding verses].
1) Whom He May Devour (1 Peter 5:8) 3:41
2) The Pain of This World (Psalms 34:18) 2:22
3) Deception (1 John 4:1) 4:01
4) Parasepsontas (Hebrews 6:6) 3:59
5) In Due Time (1 Peter 5:6) 3:46
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Ambient, all instrumental.
1) Fear (Isaiah 41:10) 3:54
2) War (Matthew 5:9) 4:14
3) Though the Righteous Fall Seven Times (Proverbs 24:16) 7:45
Maranatha (single, 30 July, 2024, Independent)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Single from the "Spiritual Warfare" demo. Deleted, presumably when the full demo was released.
1) Maranatha 2:35
Spiritual Warfare (demo, 12 August, 2024, Independent)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Tracks 1/6 are ambient, tracks 2-5 are all black metal.
It was remixed/remastered at some point (before 19 Sept) and was originally planned to be an EP, before the artist decided to rebrand it as a demo instead.
2) Spiritual Warfare 1:06
3) Maranatha 2:30
4) Psalm 46 1:32
5) Lifting 3:15
6) I, Sinner 1:39, instrumental
24 September, 2024, Independent, Bandcamp
8 October, 2024, Independent, CD-R, 100 copies
Compilation of all the above material. Comes in a six-panel wallet with extensive liner notes.
1) Meditations 1:46, instrumental
2) Spiritual Warfare 1:06
3) Maranatha 2:30
4) Psalm 46 1:32
5) Lifting 3:15
6) I, Sinner 1:39, instrumental
1) Fear (Isaiah 41:10) 3:54
2) War (Matthew 5:9) 4:14
3) Though the Righteous Fall Seven Times (Proverbs 24:16) 7:45
2) The Pain of This World (Psalms 34:18) 2:22
3) Deception (1 John 4:1) 4:01
4) Parasepsontas (Hebrews 6:6) 3:59
5) In Due Time (1 Peter 5:6) 3:46
25 September, 2024, Independent, Bandcamp
8 October, 2024, Independent, CD-R in DVD case, 25 copies
2) Grieved Him (Genesis 6:6) 10:04
3) All Is Vanity (Ecclesiastes 1) 4:02
4) All Have Sinned (Romans 3:23) 9:18
5) Hypocrites (Matthew 23:13-15) 5:33
6) Legion (Mark 5:9) 6:04
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
1) You Can't Save Yourself 1:51
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
1) Death of the Old Man 4:55
Rejoice in Our Suffering / self-titled (album, UPCOMING)
All-metal album. Planned for 23 December, 2024. More info will be added as it becomes available!
3) You Can't Save Yourself 1:51
??) Death of the Old Man 4:55
+ other songs
(artwork
not
available)
title unknown (split, UPCOMING)
Split with another unblack band from the USA. More info will be added as it becomes available!
Tracklist not known yet.
not
available)
title unknown (split, UPCOMING)
Split with one of my projects, Nightmare I Am. More info will be added as it becomes available!
Nightmare I Am will have 6 tracks. I don't know how many RiOS will have yet.
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Info confirmed accurate as of September 2024.
This slightly differently-shaded version of "Demo Collection" is used on streaming services.
