The Last Relic of Axen

from Incultus-2011 (2014 Remaster) by Xanthochroid

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lyrics

"The cosmos is a mindless vortex;
A seething ocean of bind forces
In which the greatest joy
Is unconsciousness
And the greatest pain
Realization"

Still, darkness torments me
As I'm engulfed by light,
No thing beneath me
But the all-consuming sea

Death smells familiar
And its fumes ignite my eyes
Still, I see nothing
As I fall to my demise

"For what does it matter
Whether we suffer or not?
Our feelings are
The most trivial of incidents
In the unending cycle
Of existence"

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from Incultus-2011 (2014 Remaster), released May 12, 2014
Nabil Yazdi - Violin
HP Lovecraft - Lyrics

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Xanthochroid Lake Forest, California

Woven throughout the intricate and vast soundscapes of Xanthochroid's music are tales of another world, strange names and foreign lands are characters and places in the world of Etymos. The story of two brothers; Thanos and Sindr (better known as Ereptor) forms the cornerstone upon which Xanthochroid builds their cinematic metal universe. ... more

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