The final chapter of the Gleam Of The Skull trilogy. Nothing like improvising a concept song in the studio...I'm sure we can piece together it's meaning to the trilogy if we try hard enough.
lyrics
SOMETIMES WHEN I'M ALONE
I SEE CREATURES IN THE DARK
I CLOSE MY EYES, I TRY TO THINK
BUT I'M REACHING OUT TOO FAR
LUCIFER HAS CAST A SPELL ON ME
AND I'M DRAWN TO A PIT
SHADOWS APPEAR ON A DISTANT PATH
SO I FOLLOW THEM IN THE MIST
TAKE ALL THESE VOICES AWAY (GOD DAMN THEM)
I CAN'T STAND ALL THIS PAIN (OH, THE MISERY)
LEAVING THE SORROW BEHIND (IT'S MY DESTINY)
THE WORLD AND FUTURE (OF ALL MANKIND)
I'M RUNNING IN CIRCLES
WITH A KNIFE WOUND IN MY SPINE
CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE ROAM
IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF MY MIND
TAKE ALL THESE VOICES AWAY (GOD DAMN THEM)
I CAN'T STAND ALL THE PAIN (OH, THE MISERY)
LEAVING THE SORROW BEHIND (IT'S MY DESTINY)
THE WORLD AND FUTURE (OF ALL MANKIND)
ENTER THE THE GLEAM OF THE SKULL
CAUSE YOU'LL TAKE FULL CONTROL
THEREFORE NO ONE CAN ENTER YOUR BRAIN
GAZE INTO THE NIGHT, YOU'LL SEE THE LIGHT
CAUSE THERE YOU'LL FIND YOUR STILL SANE
FOLLOW ME NOW, I'LL GUIDE YOUR WAY
JOIN ME, MY FRIENDS
JUST FOLLOW ME....
INTO THE GLEAM OF THE SKULL
CAUSE YOU'LL TAKE FULL CONTROL
TEHREFORE NO ONE CAN ENTER YOUR BRAIN
GAZE INTO THE NIGHT, YOU'LL SEE THE LIGHT
CAUSE THERE YO'LL FIND OUR STILL SANE
FOLLWO ME NOW, I'LL GUIDE YOUR WAY
JOIN ME, MY FRIENDS
JUST FOLLOW ME.....
I FEEL THE PLEASURE AND i FEEL THE PAIN
ALL THIS TROUBLED SORROW LEFT IN MY BRAIN
OUT OF ALL THIS MADNESS, I HAVE NO FEAR
I HAVE THE WORLD AND MY OWN FUTURE
THAT SHALL GUIDE ME THERE
MY QUEST STILL REMAINS
MY JOURNEY'S JUST BEGUN
NO MORE HIDDEN DREAMS
CHARIOTS OF BLOOD
THE VISIONS OF THIS BATTERED WORLD
CONSPIRED BY A MAN IN BLACK
MY FUTURE IS THE PROPHECY
AND NO ON CAN HOLD ME BACK
I FEEL THE PLEASURE AND I FEEL THE PAIN
ALL THIS TROUBLED SORROW, LEFT IN MY BRAIN
supported by 29 fans who also own “Gleam Of The Skull - Part 3 (Back From Whence It Came)”
My favorite material from Solstice! Despite their amazing discography that lay before this that completely set the foundation, this in my opinion is where it all comes to a mighty peak. What an amazing emotional and powerful picture painted in such a short amount of time. Talon Sullivan
Blazing True Metal from Sweden, Mace'n'Chain are ready to storm the gates with mighty vocal melodies and blistering riffs. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 30, 2023
supported by 29 fans who also own “Gleam Of The Skull - Part 3 (Back From Whence It Came)”
If Elric had a soundtrack it would be this. It's everything you want from a epic metal album. Like a hot poker in the eye, but in a good way. Scott Malthouse