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Journey To The Black Fortress

by Dragons Of Krull

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BoneWalker
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BoneWalker Absolutely GREAT debut! Meaty riffs and raw power, doomish and dark sound, heavy in the traditional way but surely sounding fresh - excellent! Favorite track: Emerald Seer.
em6568
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em6568 Found this while browsing new metal releases. Came for the album artwork, stayed for the riffs and atmosphere. This style of metal is hit or miss for me, but this is a definite hit. Makes me want to find the movie it's inspired by. Favorite track: Widow Of The Web.
PKMetal
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PKMetal Hold on, wait, what??? No doubt, I clicked in for the movie I watched and loved as an SLP home recording on our family's top-loader. But 30 seconds into one song, I knew this album wasn't just some gimmick.

Whether you know the movie or not, it's actually some of the best 80's style trad metal on Bandcamp. I hope there are more sequels to this than there were to Krull.

Gooseberries!!!
Alec Johnston
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Alec Johnston I love fantasy films so for an album to have been made all about Krull is utterly wonderful. Favorite track: Thieves, Bandits, Fighters & Brawlers.
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It descends unto our world Burning villages, darkening the sky The Black Fortress has appeared At this time, The Beast has arrived This, it was given me to know and somehow I always knew But there is one thing that I cannot know If the prophecy be true... Prophecy of Krull! Prophecy of Krull Prophecy of Krull! Prophecy of Krull And a girl of ancient name Destined to become the Queen Colwyn will become the King And their son shall rule the galaxy This, it was given me to know and somehow I always knew But there is one thing that I cannot know If the prophecy be true... Prophecy of Krull! Prophecy of Krull Prophecy of Krull! Prophecy of Krull
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A band of escaped prisoners desperate as you'll ever see Setting an ambush for Colwyn For their freedom, he holds the key Across the planet they wander They're o n a search for riches and gold Following no man at all Now they meet, in a valley of stone Fame is a purse that is empty Count it and you will go broke Eat it and you'll go hungry Seek it out now, and mad you will go Joining the king on a journey Now on a quest to be free Fighting the powers of evil Fighting for freedom is our destiny THIEVES BANDITS FIGHTERS & BRAWLERS! A band of tough brawny fighters Brandishing weapons of steel 'Cross the land, feared and revered Unsurpassed in skill and of speed Now in a just cause united Onto a dangerous pathway they ride Ready for ultimate battle Only the bravest will make it alive Fame is a purse that is empty Count it and you will go broke Eat it and you'll go hungry Seek it out now, and mad you will go Joining the king on a journey Now on a quest to be free Fighting the powers of evil Fighting for freedom is our destiny
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Emerald Seer 04:28
Now the heroes have arrived So tend the cooking fire and bring them bread and wine... Within this hidden cave of stone works of magic, wise and old who will seek the fortress Such a vision will be opposed Emerald Seer Keeper of all that's real Enter the circle Images will appear Emerald Seer Knower of all that's true Fate brings it nearer Vortex revealing your doom As the emeralds glow green In a shroud of mystery For now the blind can see... The Fortress now has been revealed And our fate will remain sealed Journey now a thousand leagues or be destroyed by The Beast Emerald Seer Keeper of all that's real Enter the circle Images will appear Emerald Seer Knower of all that's true Fate brings it nearer Vortex revealing your doom Emerald Seer Emerald Seer Emerald Seer Emerald Seer EMERALD SEER!
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Journey through the valley to a temple in a bog hidden where the three trees grow to one How can anything grow in this place that smells of death? and is there truth to what The Seer said? Rocks are in our pockets, graves above our heads The Slayers now arising from the depths An ambush that was brought here by the power of The Beast But he who seeks the knowledge now must lead Into The Great Swamp (x4) Now the ground is sinking as the quicksand takes its toll The perils of the swamp you must behold Who will lead The Seer while the others go ahead? The Changeling impaled by the spear of Rell Rocks are in our pockets, graves above our heads The Slayers now arising from the depths An ambush that was brought here by the power of The Beast But he who seeks the knowledge now must lead Into The Great Swamp (x4) Here is the knowledge you seek Oh... here is the knowledge that you seek Here is the knowledge you seek Oh... the knowledge the knowledge that you seek
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Through the web, the one the crystal's shown On this journey now I must go on alone and face this memory On a quest to a temple in the distance Risk it all, to seek Lyssa's forgiveness Enter here and die If I'm not back by morning, then you will know my fate I venture to the darkness where certain doom awaits It is my destiny A woven web of crystal from which there's no escape The keeper of the hourglass behind a darkened veil Punished for eternity To see you now, as I saw you then I once did love you oh, the Widow Of The Web Time is collapsing, a minute can't be spared The hourglass is broken by the Widow Of The Web You must tell me, where does the fortress rise? Can you help me to use the sands of time Power you have given me In the Iron Desert, the fortress shall appear Prophecy has foretold it, now the time is near On into infinity To see you now, as I saw you then I once did love you oh, the Widow Of The Web Time is collapsing, a minute can't be spared The hourglass is broken by the Widow Of The Web
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A destination far away To be reached and only time will tell Can we reach it in a day Mighty power of the flames of Hell Ultimate in strength and speed Racing faster, wild and free Energy that can't be tamed by the power of the flames Journey by Fire Mare Riding fast across a hundred leagues Journey by Fire Mare Headlong into destiny Burning through the hills of Krull A trail of destruction burns below Across the valley in the breeze Just a taste of immortality Lightning cracks across the sky On the Fire Mares we ride Thunder of the mighty steed traveling at breakneck speed Journey by Fire Mare Riding fast across a hundred leagues Journey by Fire Mare Headlong into destiny
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The fortress has been found and now it's time to storm it Two suns rising in the distance Avoiding laser blasts, we've got to find a way in Now my traveling days are over I was wrong oh yeah the journey was worthwhile Avoiding laser blasts, the Slayers we now fight The Beast must be destroyed, the princess must be saved And you'll be witness to the power of The Glaive EACH TO HIS FATE! (x4) Ergo turns into a magic battle tiger Ripping the face off of a Slayer The Glaive's embedded in the carcass of the beast And from his fallen flesh it cannot be retrieved I was wrong, oh yes the journey was worthwhile So many laser blasts, the Slayers we now fight The Beast must be destroyed, the princess must be saved And now you're witness to the power of The Glaive EACH TO HIS FATE! (x4)

about

You ever seen that movie KRULL? Dude, fuckin' KRULL. One day, Keith D (Arctic Sleep, Unearthed Elf) said on social media "Dude I should make a heavy metal album about that movie KRULL." Drummer John Gleisner (ex-Northless) chimed in that he'd be down for playing on that. Because let's face it, the world needs a heavy metal album based on KRULL.

So, as previously stated, this album is based on the movie KRULL, a totally kick-ass sci-fi / fantasy epic from 1983. If you haven't seen it, go watch it immediately. If you've seen it already, watch it again.

Keith & John collaborated on this album via the modern miracle of the internet, writing and recording it during the pandemic lockdown times of 2020-2021. They watched KRULL, took notes, and started making true metal. ALL the riffs and lyrics were written WHILE WATCHING KRULL.
The album was left for a couple years to ferment and age. But now it's here for you to enjoy... DRAGONS OF KRULL "Journey To The Black Fortress!"

So dust off that old VHS copy of KRULL, crank up this album, and start headbanging. Call in to work today, and tell them you won't be coming in today, because you are busy watching KRULL and listening to DRAGONS OF KRULL. And if they have a problem with that, just quit. Quit your job, and listen to this album instead. It's a heavy metal album based on events from KRULL. That's what many people want.

Krull.

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released July 24, 2023

KEITH D - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Midi Orchestration
JOHN GLEISNER - Drums

Produced and mixed by Keith D at The Rathskeller.
Drums recorded by John Gleisner at home.
Vocals, guitars, bass recorded by Keith D at home.
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.
Cover artwork by Timbul Cahyono.
Logo by Christopher Horst.
Lyrics by Keith D, inspired by KRULL
Music by Keith D & John Gleisner.

Copyright 2023, DRIPFEED RECORDS

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Heavy metal based on the 1983 movie KRULL

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