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Visions of Light

by Iron Thrones

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Jakub Z
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Jakub Z First album I got off the Bandcamp. It was only proper to get it finally on the CD. I was super suprised hearing this album and it was an eureka moment for me, discovering a new frontier in underground music. Hail Iron Thrones!
Jordan Vauvert
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Jordan Vauvert Il y a deux choses que j'apprécie vraiment beaucoup : marcher et écouter de la bonne musique. Autant dire qu'avec Visions of Light du groupe américain Iron Thrones, il m'est possible de faire les deux en même temps. Cet album fait partie des ces œuvres qui sont capables de déformer votre vision du temps. Je m'explique : nous avons des morceaux assez longs pour du death metal (souvent plus de 5 minutes) mais si bien composés qu'ils se terminent avant que vous vous en rendiez compte. Si bon ! Favorite track: The Final Farewell.
cmdubie
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cmdubie Iron Thrones explores the possibilities of a melody and incorporate the variations that "work" into amazing compositions. So many bands will just repeat the melody over and over into boredom but IT adds nuances and transitions that deliver works of epic symphonic metal. Favorite track: Cover of Smoke.
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We rot inside the depths of our own minds Seeking a place of comfort but instead finding only turmoil and disorder Utter disarray disrupts inner harmony As we search for the catalyst that lies within us all, They are perched on their thrones awaiting our downfall And until I seek what is truly mine, I will not see past the dark design Brick by brick they build a wall, Brick by brick they will blind us all We must stray from the pack and be our own We must be the candle in this cold dark room With our flame ever rising, freeing us from this tomb Can this be that we've been deceived? Within these four walls a small flame breathes, and reaches for the sky We rot inside the depths of the dark design.
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I believe there is beauty within the deep, hidden from our eyes to see This place where everything comes to life in disconnected pieces Buried in the desperate words of desperate men Stare into the mirror, afraid of what's inside The sun will burn away all desire the sun will heal us with its fire I believe there is beauty within the deep, hidden from our eyes to see This place where everything comes to life in disconnected pieces Buried in the desperate words of desperate men Sitting silently, feeling the beat of my heart, Waiting for a sound to, come and take, take me away Dancing in the heart of the light, shadows stir desperate for life, This troubled mind will find relief, in the wake of disbelief I came to feel the fire, let it come for me Take my hand and steady my sway, Take my hand and steady my sway, I came to feel the fire, let it come for me Waiting for the light to fade, watching as the flames consume, Everything will burn (in our eyes) Everything will burn (in our eyes) There's a voice in the heart of the light, pulling me in My head is pounding now, to the rhythm of the glow I can feel the fire now, I can feel the flames move in, I can see the end of the road, Now I can finally sleep.
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Still Waters 07:02
We all scratch at the walls, Trying to get some kind of grip, In hopes of finding our way out of the fog, And have our eyes be graced by the vivid brightness, The beauty that lies outside the boundaries. This docile valley struggles to breathe, Void of reality, And complexed by depression, The water still rises just as a string section, This music for the first time has hit my ears, This never changing life, I must erase, Determination gleaming in my eyes like tears, I believe this is the first time I've seen my real face, Please believe, Let your true colors be your guide, For you are the only resident of your mind, Together lets escape these still waters, Let this current flow no more, Turn out it's light and shut the door.
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Desire for your embrace, Enchantment takes hold, Leaves me gasping for air Tonight while I slumber 'neath the silent hum, Mere footsteps speak of splendor, Tomorrow bring my love to me Pale skin shimmers in the night, Eyes close with wonder, arms caress with tenderness, Your body is mine tonight Together we rise, Neath the moonlit sky, Fixated on the darkness Echoes that no longer return, Carry on to be lost and never heard again The strongest foundation begins to crack Lay beside you motionless in he moonlight You still sleep with thoughts benign Ghost of a man inside, left behind Empty of form and removed of shape, Bounded by grey
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Illumination 05:44
If my eyes were as blind as you said they are, Following a misdirected view of purpose Where am I? (Am I blind?) Where am I? And where am I going? I'm strangled by the overwhelming sense of the foreboding Behind the essence of time, here I lie Here I lie These blinders have not yet shaped my sight, This illumination will save me yet Sometimes I've been mistaken for the barely alive, But not this time When I feel like I carry the weight of the world, I only see further now. When I feel like I carry the weight of the world.
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Wading... 02:48
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Dreams have led me here, Lost in silence, The darkness surrounds, Searching for something more I can feel a breath of air, Rising to touch pale skin A gentle caress brings me back I'll wait for you, locked away I hold the key to this room I hope you find, find your way, Lost within the cover of smoke a voice cries out, I will save you from yourself Here we wait while hope still sleeps, The beautiful entry now a solid door to pass through The water breaks against stone, We find ourselves close to home Lost within the cover of smoke a voice cries out, You are not alone, I will save you, Lost within the cover of smoke a voice cries out, You are not alone, I will save you from yourself There are statues along the way to keep us safe, Below the sand disappears, And our footprints fade in the wake The trail left behind escapes under the cover of night Moving into the dim light, We have made it at last This is ours alone, This is ours to hold and never let go.

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released November 21, 2009

Produced & Engineered by Steve Henningsgard
Additional Engineering by Jake Wagner
Mixed by Steve Henningsgard and Jake Wagner
Mastered by John Scrip at Massive Mastering

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Iron Thrones Minneapolis

Iron Thrones was a four-piece progressive metal band from Minneapolis, MN (2006-2012).
Our music combines progressive death metal and post-metal, with elements of classic progressive and modern rock, as well as a variety of other extreme metal subgenres. ... more

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