1. |
A Call To Adventure
05:55
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Come ye adventurers, gather all 'round
There's fame and fortune to be found
A grand adventure awaits you all
Shining steel rings through the hall
Chorus:
Through valleys wide we will ride
Across the mountains we will climb
To seek the thrill a journey brings
So come with me and roll the dice
Out on the road, hardships you will face
Pushing through the snow and driving rain
And yet in spite of it all,
You will miss this when you're home
Chorus
Solos: Tucker
Come ye adventurers, gather all 'round
There's fame and fortune to be found
A grand adventure awaits you all
Shining steel rings through the hall
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2. |
Past The Doors Of Death
08:24
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Hark! A traitor in our midst, assassin in the court
Villain in the night
Search the palace now, don't leave him alive
Slayer of the queen, now die!
Chorus 1:
Scattered to the wind, his love and his mind
Both perished that night
Destitute and mad, once a gentle king
Here's the tyrant's rise
Isolated lord, self-imposed exile
Leaving barren throne to waste
New king takes the throne, old one is deposed
Crowned in sorrow, now he lies
Chorus 1
Chorus 2:
Seeking ancient rites to augment his life
Lord of men afraid to die
Shambling through the years, consumed by his tears
Witness his new rise
Solo: Corwin
Solo: Tucker
Searching through the depths, many years have passed
Hunting frantically for what?
For a second chance, or to take revenge
On usurper on his throne
Chorus
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3. |
Dark Shrine Of Rituals
03:58
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From the pits of madness
From the depths of sadness
Comes a thirst for power
For the rites of lichdom
The dread king searches
For the formula of old
He seeks the power forbidden to be sought
He seeks the arcane never to be taught
From the tomes of magick
Through a life so tragic
He wants unceasing might
To exert his will and strive to kill
The mages of the light
He gains the power never to be sought
Acquired arcane and now his will be done
LOHOCLA!
RUOQIL!
EZOOB!
DEEW!
Solo: Corwin
Now the great deceiver,
Kept alive by evil,
Has ascended to his throne
No one here will save us,
Warrior or magus,
We must do as we are told
He holds the power to never be deposed
He wields the arcane, he'll never be dethroned
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4. |
The Power Of Will
03:52
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Roaring to life, coming to meet the fight
It's our time to seize the night
Rising from the depths, the challenge lies ahead
Oak-walled fortress, sacred shrine
Chorus:
This is the power of will
Persevere and you will find
This is the power of will
Take the reigns and test your might
Temples forged in steel, hammers held to the sky
This is your day, this is your fight!
Rising from the depths, the challenge has been met
Hoist the iron to the sky
Chorus
Solo: Tucker
Solo: Corwin
Know you have the might to change your lot in life
Don't let despair kill the light
Risen from the depths, the challenge has been met
Iron hoisted to the sky!
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5. |
Lichspire
05:12
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Coming now for your head, ancient blight upon the land
Darkened tower, old king's fortress falling to my hand
Hollow sockets filled with fire gazing down at me
Smashing down the tower gates, I ascend the Lich's spire
Chorus:
FALL TO YOUR KNEES
Usurper of the throne
FALL TO YOUR KNEES
Decayed lord of the spire
NOW TASTE MY STEEL
Infamous sorcerer
BOW AND PLEAD
For your wretched un-life
Hordes of undead lay inside tower dire
Smashing blade against the bone, shattered foes
Glowing eyes in the dark will not repel me
From my sworn duty to slay the Lich King for all time
Chorus
Solo: Tucker
Standing in the throne room now, corpses strewn about
Gesture of his bony hand casts a spell
All the foes as dispatched with all ease
Lich King falls to his knees, reliquary smashed under foot
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Stalwart we march out to battle, burnt soil beneath our feet
Into the valley where the foes stand watch, awaiting defeat or retreat
Banners and horns will signal the onslaught into their ranks
Form on me, hold your shield tight if you wish to survive
Chorus:
We fight upon the cursed ground to preserve all we know and hold dear
Upon the ash plains we stand tall to face our enemies with no fear
Teeth clench as they meet our shield wall, bracing ourselves to the impact
Hacking and slashing with our swords, driving the fiendish horde back
Sorcerers casting projectiles, archer rain death from the skies
Ash plains are now stained with blood, the gods will forgive not their crimes
Chorus
Solo: Tucker
Solo: Corwin
Chorus
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7. |
The Allure Of Silver
05:33
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Down in the depths in a forgotten world,
Unseen in ages lies riches untold
Kept under darkness in long abandoned halls
The ghosts of Dwarves hold vigil in these walls
Chorus:
Hear me now, we could live like kings
With those gold bars and silver rings
I can guide you to the horde of dreams
So take my hand and follow me
Torches light the way through caverns in the deep
Nobody knows what beasts there may sleep
But with these riches, we seek a better life
For debts, kin, or glory, or merely to survive
Chorus
Solo: Tucker
Chorus
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8. |
Wish
03:19
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Instrumental
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Throne Of Iron Bloomington, Indiana
Sounds from a wood paneled basement, fueled by cheap beer, and driven to adventure.
Tucker
Thomasson
Corwin Deckard
Jacob Lett
Arzab of the Howling Abyss
DUNGEON CRAWLING HEAVY METAL
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