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The Citadel (In The Shadows Of Ancients pt. II)

from The Depths Below by Cortez

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Fires light ancient halls and towers
Footsteps, rhythmic tones, echo on
In the whispers, betrayal. There is a name, cold and waiting
Amidst the silence, a game is played by the unwilling

Shadowed sun, day breaks on the mountain
Engulfed in flame, the adversary waits

Fortress in the fiery mountain’s shadow
Steep walls, the castle never broken
At the peak, a prayer. The priest preparing forces
In the citadel, plans are set in motion

Shadowed sun, day breaks on the mountain
Engulfed in flame, the adversary waits

Riders carry tidings from the mountain
Shadowed sun
The guild struck in secret, seizing the lord’s son
Shadowed sun
The sacrifice is made before the idol

Scion’s blood spilled fills the priest with power
Shadowed sun
With prophecy fulfilled, so fall the towers

The priest robed all in blood and gold, the sky plays into fate
Rides down from mountain hall, to lay waste to the gates
Staff raised to the sky, invocations of shadowed flame
Rain down upon the walls, while traitors lie in wait

Knights form as the vanguard rolls into the gates betrayed
Blood fills the air; the shadowed light obscures the day
Helm crowned, the lord is mounted and unsheathes his blade
A battle cry erupts. He charges to the fray.

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from The Depths Below, released June 16, 2017

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Cortez has solidified their place in the world of underground heavy rock, the new material simultaneously swinging and crushing with hooks for days. These aren’t just songs, they are war cries and proclamations, letting the world know that Cortez means business and will not stop until their quest for the perfect riff or catchiest chorus is attained. ... more

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