"Possessed by the powers of love and trapped by the mourning doves. My life sewn into yours, blackened by the morrows of what is to come. Enchanted by the warmth of your call, I sit, and await. Counting the moons. Restless in despair, when will you return? Pragma, why have you deceived me? Enchanted by the warmth of your call, I sit, and await. Counting the moons. Restless in despair, when will you return? Facing the cold realization of loss, my blood strikes the ground, painting the moss."
credits
from Tome: 1,
released June 26, 2020
Guitars & Vocals - Elijah Cirricione
Bass - Craig Hamburger
Drums - Joey Casillas
Additional guitar - Nicholas Coughenour
The first 30 seconds of "Revenge by Fire" convinced me to get the whole album! It is a face-melting blend of speed and black metal, reminiscent of Hellripper! KVAEN is a Swedish solo project much like Hellripper but many known guest musicians helped J. Björnfot in his endeavor. Altogether it is really a solid debut album, I loved the melodies and the pace changes in the second half too, ending with a "calm" instrumental one. Well-done!! sachavonkarl74
Joseph Hawker subverts the musical and sociopolitical status quo with a black metal triptych that's as incendiary as it is impressionistic. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 5, 2022