Formed in Nordic territory, BLACK ROYAL concoct Scandinavian death metal with blackened sludge - imagine a fistfight between Crowbar and Entombed, with Behemoth and Mastodon awaiting to jump in the ring for round two. The Finnish act unveiled 'Earthbound' via M-Theory Audio several years ago, yet have returned to continue their onslaught of mythological heavy music on the conceptual new single "Water of the Crow."
Video by Markus Vähäaho / RAW•ART Creations. Additional footage by Tanja Eronen.
"The Myth of Lapland's Well - The Spirit of the Black Pond:
When watching the currents moving in deep waters, something awakens in the primitive parts of modern man's consciousness, focused on the mysteries of nature.
According to the Sámi people, the Saivo are bottomless lakes, and a refuge for the water spirit. They contain healing waters, flowing from south to north. Only a healer or a soothsayer was allowed to take the water, and the spirit first demanded a metal object as a sacrificial gift - a silver coin, needle, or even animal antlers. After that, the spring bubbled up, where the healing water could be taken.
Who was the spirit? It does not appear in the form of a person. It was a spirit in the water itself, which is the ultimate essence of water and its protector. Every natural body of water has its own owner, whether it's a lake, a river, or a well. If you stayed close to it, you could enjoy the healing and refreshing power of the water, especially in the "crow water" drawn before sunrise or on certain festive nights."
The group are currently in the studio, watch for more new music soon...
Recorded at Studio Watercastle by Arttu Sarvanne. Mixed by Jussi Kulomaa /metalmixing.com. Mastered by Jaakko Viitalähde / Virtalähde Mastering.
Music and lyrics by Black Royal.
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Lyrics:
WATER OF THE CROW
A deep waterhole flowing from underground
demand a sacrifice; antlers laid as an offering
Drown in a water of the crow
Staring at the currents flowing in the deep
The primitive parts of your consciousness awakens
These sacred lakes are cold
A healing water flows
from South to North
Drown in a water of the crow
Water of the crow
Drown. Drown.
A fountain spirit not in human form
Have enough power to take the water
Drown
These sacred lakes are cold
A healing water flows
from South to North
Drown in a water of the crow"