NINTH SPHERE

NOTE: This is an international Christian band. Not to be confused with a [secular?] American band called Ninth Sphere.

BAND NAME: Ninth Sphere
GENRE: Unblack / Technical Thrash Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION International (USA / Canada) (+Australia, early)

Lineup:
Nyk Edinger - Vocals
Derek James-From - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards

Past members:
Jayson Sherlock - Drums

Links:
Facebook
Instagram
Band page @ Rottweiler Records
Spotify
Apple Music
Pandora
Deezer
iHeartRadio
ReverbNation

Discography:

 

Uriel (album)

17 October, 2022, Rottweiler Records, Bandcamp
28 October, 2022, Rottweiler Records, CD

The planned release date was the 28th. Some streaming services released the album early (apparently on the 14th). To make up for the error, Rottweiler published the digital version early. CDs began shipping on the 28th as scheduled.

Note that some places talked about a King of Tyre "single". There wasn't really a "single". That was just the album's pre-order page, and the song "King of Tyre" was the only song with audio added until the release date.

1) Balaam's Error
3:56, lyrics:
He will bless those who bless you
He will curse those who curse you
Woe to them who have rushed into Balaam’s error
They are storms without rain, trees twice dead
In the very same way, these dreamers pollute
Disciples of Cain and companions of Korah
The Lord is coming with His tens of thousands
Those who follow Balaam will reap blackest darkness

Jude

2) Exaltation of the Afflicted
4:53, lyrics:
Proclaim freedom to the captive
release for prisoners

And the vengeance of God
Mourn no more in ashes
Bestowed a crown of beauty
And anointed with gladness
Take up your joyful singing
The arm of the Lord is mighty
His vengeance is terrible
Restore the devastated
Renew the ancient ruins
You will be as oaks planted by the Lord
You will be the priests of God
Established by your Lord
You will feed on the wealth of nations
And YahWeh will be your God
For the Lord delights in you
So he will do these things
You will be the priests of God
Established by your Lord
You will feed on the wealth of nations
And YahWeh will be your God
You will be exalted high
By the strength of the Lord
Instead of shame
A double portion
Instead of disgrace
Inheritance
Instead of dust
Everlasting joy
Instead of emptiness
Exaltation

Isaiah 61

3) King of Tyre
5:04, lyrics:
You were the model of
Creation’s perfection
Full of wisdom and
Bestowed with radiant beauty
Once you lived in Eden
Walked among the fiery
Stones and were adorned with
Jewels on the Mount of God
You were blameless in
Your ways from your creation
You were the guarding Cherub
And were ordained by God
Then wickedness and violence
Were found to be in you
You were driven and
Expelled from the Mount of God
When your heart became proud
Enticed by your own beauty
Then you were corrupted
And cast down to earth
Now the nations are
Appalled at your disgrace and
You are a spectacle before
The kings of men

Ezekiel 28

4) Burning as a Furnace
4:25, lyrics:
A day of distress and anguish
A day of trouble and ruin
A day of darkness and gloom
A day of clouds and blackness
For the day is coming
Burning like a furnace
And the arrogant and evildoer
Will be as stubble on that day
And that day will set them on fire

And not a root or branch will be left
And that day will set them on fire
And not a root or branch will be left
On that day, burning like a furnace
The sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings
See I send to you
The Prophet Elijah
Before that great and
Dreadful day
And you will go out leaping like calves
Just released from the stall
You will trample down the wicked
For they will be ashes under your feet
On that day
Day of wrath
Day of trumpet
Day of battle cries
The whole world will be consumed

Malachi 4; Zephaniah 1

5) Heaven Scoffs
5:29, lyrics:
Why do the nations conspire
And the peoples plot in vain?
How can they hope to achieve
What the angels failed to do?
The Kings of the earth take their stand
Against the Lord and his anointed one
The rulers of men gather strength
To bring down Zion and blessed ones
Let us break their chains
Let us cast down their binding fetters
The One enthroned in Heaven laughs
And terrifies them in his wrath
He chides them into derision
Their schemes make heaven scoff

Let us break their chains
Let us cast down their binding fetters

Psalm 2

6) From East to West
7:14, lyrics:
THE APOSTLE:
Brothers, do not be ignorant
About those who have fallen asleep
Do not grieve like the rest of men
Who have no hope, you have hope
We believe that Jesus died and rose again
We believe that God will bring life to those who sleep
According to his own word, we who are still alive
Will not precede the dead in Christ
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven
With loud command, with Uriel’s voice, and the trumpet call
Then the dead in Christ will rise
Then the dead in Christ will rise to their Lord
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven
With loud command, with Uriel’s voice, and the trumpet call
And then we who are still alive will be caught up together
And we will meet the Lord in the air
Do not weep
Don’t be ignorant
Do not grieve
For those who have fallen asleep
For they will wake
And they will live forever
For those in Christ will rise
To meet our Lord in the air

THE PROPHET:
Blow the trumpet in Zion

Sound alarm on the holy hill
The earth shakes and the sky trembles
The sun and moon are darkened
The stars no longer can shine forth
The foundations of the earth are shaken
Let all those who hear tremble
For the Day of the Lord is here
A day of darkness a day of gloom
A day of blackness, of fire and smoke
Like dawn spreading across the hills
So mighty armies will come forth
Before them their fire devours
Behind them their fires ablaze
All that they touch is turned to waste
And nothing from them can escape
The Lord thunders in the vanguard
His forces mighty beyond number
The Day of the Lord will be great
And terrible who can endure?

THE APOSTLE:
Do not fear
Don’t be ignorant
Do not grieve
For you are those who will stand
On that great and terrible day
You will see the sign of the Son of Man
Written across the skies
And You’ll rejoice
For those in Christ will rise
Do not fear
Do not grieve
For those who have fallen asleep
For they will wake
And they will rise
To meet our Lord in the air
We will live with him forever

1 Thessalonians 4; Joel 2; Matthew 24

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Also if anyone has layout photos for the CD I'd appreciate it as always!

Miscellaneous stuff:
Slight logo variants + old band photo including Jayson