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King of Tyre is the third song on the debut EP of Ninth Sphere, my Black Metal band. The name "Ninth Sphere" is a reference to the ancient and medieval idea that reality is divided into separate celestial spheres. Sphere number nine is the sphere of the angels. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial_spheres And in Christian lore, Uriel is the archangel who will shout a battle cry, along with the archangel Michael’s trumpet, when Heaven’s army returns to earth. The music for Uriel was recorded between 2011 and 2012 in my studio in Alberta, Canada. The vocals were recorded in 2019 in North Dakota, USA. Uriel features my songwriting and playing with Azahel (from Frost Like Ashes) on vocals. In some ways, Uriel was an experiment to see how we could work together remotely. I think it was a success, and we decided Uriel needed to be made available to the fans of Sympathy, Frost Like Ashes, and Possession. The Ninth Sphere logos were created by Chris Olson and the album artwork was painted by Kris Verwimp. We have already recorded two singles and a second album. The new album is a BIG step forward. More on this in the coming months. Ninth Sphere’s in a distinct style of metal that Sympathy, Frost Like Ashes, or Possession. There are plodding and atmospheric moments of black metal, aggressive thrash riffs, and sometimes a hint of prog. We’d like you to listen to the album and tell us what you hear. I suggest sitting alone in the dark and listening at a high volume. It's an atmospheric album meant to flow from song to song. youtu.be/0FaGsoFBukw "Uriel" is available on Bandcamp: ninthsphererr.bandcamp.com/album/uriel The physical release will be available Oct 28: rottweilerrecords.bandcamp.com/artists

From the unreleased Sympathy album, "Birth of the Apocalypse." https://realmofdisease.bandcamp.com/album/birth-of-the-apocalypse THE FROZEN EARTH Under unbound Northern skies Reigning over the barren earth A chilling wind roams the plains Subdues all life in gantlet fist The daylight is weak the darkness is deep Our reprieve is brief and our nightmare so long Fell beasts roam the land now awakened to kill Their slumber is over and we are their prey Behold the dancing Northern lights Reigning over the blue moonlit night The moon is our witness it hangs silently It observes the nature of their cruelty Crimson scattered Blood on the snow Dreadful in meaning Terrible in beauty The frozen earth laps not our blood It rests in sombre repose As the stars are veiled and weak So becomes our resolve The daylight is weak the darkness is deep Our reprieve is brief and our nightmare so long Fell beasts roam the land now awakened to kill Their slumber is over, we are their prey When arises the cold moon To cast its light upon the earth Its ghostly beams entwine branch and limb Luminous shapes emerge When snows fall gently through the stilled air Alighting upon the forest trees All life stammers with bated breath For our enemies awake Then our stalkers hunt again Enveloped in the gloom Then our dead arise to kill Once companions now foe

From the unreleased Sympathy album, "Birth of the Apocalypse." https://realmofdisease.bandcamp.com/track/call-forth-the-cursed-dead CALL FORTH THE CURSED DEAD The tolling of bells lauds my return Conquering prince firstborn to rule Rose petals cast float down through the air Glories now mine by the strength of my hand Seduction of power corrupts every soul Whispering promises exacting its price This kingdom must fall and become my own Regicide, patricide, born of the night Die - I am your saviour Die - I am your doom Die - You are my minions Die - My dead armies arise Sacrifice of succession Pass the sword across noble neck Crimson flows royal blood spent The life of a ruler now yielded to me From the ash of this fallen kingdom Shall rise a new order The reign of darkness shall be complete Stripped free of all moral convention

After nearly 15 years, Sympathy is back with new lead vocalist Nyk Edinger. Expect a new album of brutal, technical death metal late in 2022. The new album is titled "Beast" and will feature the vocals of Nyk Edinger, the drumming of Jim Austin and the guitar playing of Jeff Lewis and Derek From. FREE AUDIO TRACK DOWNLOAD at https://soundcloud.com/derekjamesfrom/i-believe I BELIEVE One belief that gave rise to a nation Etched in our history A future carved in stone Foundation of what was Yet to come to light A people reduced to slaves Never given the right to say I believe I believe you can never take that away I believe I cannot lie blind To fight for the right to be I will give my life Believe White dove amongst a murder of crows A martyr in disguise wearing a robe of gold Outstretched arm hides Cracked smile lies Pleasant words try But no one can deny that I believe I believe you can never take that away I believe I cannot lie blind To fight for the right to be I will give my life Believe Beneath the star, the battle lines are drawn tonight A child runs for cover, holds his mother tight To take a life comes too easily How can one live when you must die for your beliefs? Can't control myself I see something else Got to control myself Take me away Got to speak my mind Too many walking blind Gonna have to speak my mind I believe https://realmofdisease.bandcamp.com