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All Hallows Eve
05:03
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Kneel now before me and heed your high priest’s call
Soon worlds of dark and light are due to intertwine
Come gather hordes of witches, be skyclad for your lord
Now is All Hallows Eve come show me that you’re mine
Dance the dance of demons, play the master’s tune
Bring forth the ravages of tempest storm and flood
Give yourself now to me, the rapture cometh soon
Now is the time to let us feast upon your blood
The age of innocence is banished below
To rise triumphant as the power that we know
Sacrifice your life, sacrifice your life
Sacrifice your life for me tonight
Sacrifice your life, sacrifice your life
Sacrifice your life for me tonight
Feel the beast around you, the cloven hoof and horn
Raised everlasting by this casting of the spell
Round and round the fire, caress until the dawn
That marks All Hallows and the exodus from hell
The age of innocence is banished below
To rise triumphant as the power that we know
Sacrifice your life, sacrifice your life
Sacrifice your life for me tonight
Sacrifice your life, sacrifice your life
Sacrifice your life for me tonight
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The Pagan Queen
04:07
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Call the coven
It’s time to bid farewell to the Beltane
Go to the water
And cast the stone to guide us to Samhain
Behold the visions on the water
That prophesy the one who is to be
Call your sons and daughters
To gaze upon the chosen Pagan Queen
Be still the waters
Let us who gaze within now have no fear
Prepare the altar
And let our sins be vanquished in her tears
Behold the visions on the water
That prophesy the one who is to be
Call your sons and daughters
To gaze upon the chosen Pagan Queen
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Daughters Of The Moon
05:53
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Gather round, Daughters of the Moon
The sun is sinking, your time is coming soon
Step aside while the circle’s drawn
You soul receivers, dance until the light of dawn
Dance until the light of dawn…
Daughters of the Moon, you dance by lunar light
Daughters of the Moon, celestial bodies in the night
Daughters of the Moon, your flame burns ever bright
For you the morning comes too soon
Daughters of the Moon
Earth from the south, water from the east
The hour approaches, when we can start the feast
Wind from the west, fire from the north
The spirits are waiting, now come and bring them forth
Bring the spirits forth…
Daughters of the Moon, you dance by lunar light
Daughters of the Moon, celestial bodies in the night
Daughters of the Moon, your flame burns ever bright
For you the morning comes too soon
Daughters of the Moon
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The Spell
04:52
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On hallowed doors, a raven’s claws
Tear their way within to reach you
As I look back, through a mirror cracked
You weren’t that easy then to see through
It’s now I find, your evil mind
Is trying harder to possess me
If my spirit dies, no paradise
Is ever going to accept me
You’ve got a hold on me
Candle, book and bell
You’ve got a hold on me
Ever since I fell under the spell
Lost deep in time, my world sublime
Is trapped entirely within you
With just one look, my future booked
No matter how I try to shake you
You’ve got a hold on me
Candle, book and bell
You’ve got a hold on me
Ever since I fell under the spell
You’ve got a hold on me
Candle, book and bell
You’ve got a hold on me
As I found out so well
You’ve got a hold on me
Candle, book and bell
You’ve got a hold on me
Ever since I fell under the spell
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Midnight Messiah
05:19
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All alone, flesh and bone seem to crumble to dust
Valour’s died, terrified, steel has now turned to rust
When all hope is fading, all around despair
You won’t abandon anyone, anyone who dreams to dare
Looking back through the black the attack ever nears
Mist descends, logic bends, your avenger appears
Like a fallen angel, sent straight from the night
With god you undertake to carry on our fight
Midnight Messiah
There’s retribution in the air
Midnight Messiah
They say that you don’t care
Everybody’s got their cross to bear
Raise your eyes to the skies when all senses have died
Shed a tear, never fear, he’ll be there by your side
He’s the clap of thunder crashing through the black
When the cry goes out he’ll never turn his back
Midnight Messiah
There’s retribution in the air
Midnight Messiah
They say that you don’t care
Everybody’s got their cross to bear
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You're Not Fooling me
05:26
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The Gates of Faery are thrown open wide tonight
The way is clear for all to see
The underworld advances, led by lantern light
All it’s mischief to set free
You’re hiding in the shadows
Don’t think I can’t see
You pass among the living
But you’re not fooling me
The veil between our worlds diminishes tonight
I hear the darkness calling me
But every soul must be returned by morning light
And you’ll not take mine from me
You’re hiding in the shadows
Don’t think I can’t see
You pass among the living
But you’re not fooling me
The voices from the dark side
They’re calling out to me
You pass among the living
But you’re not fooling me
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Samhain
14:11
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Summer is ending, let winter prevail
The Sun God is dead, coat the ground now with a silver veil
Build high the pyres, set them aflame
Let the embers glow bright for our kindred souls are here again
I call on the living, come now to Samhain
The night when all spirits on earth can remain
May the light cast tonight, so mystic and bright, last forever
Hear now my bidding, bring forth from the past
The dead and the living unite them at last
On this All Hallows Eve, be at one to believe, come together
Oh, on All Hallows Eve
Now is the sabbat, come read from the text
Tonight is the night we can see from this world into the next
The dark half is calling, the future sublime
We’re crossing the line to a world outside celestial time
I call on the living, come now to Samhain
The night when all spirits on earth can remain
May the light cast tonight, so mystic and bright, last forever
Hear now my bidding, bring forth from the past
The dead and the living unite them at last
On this All Hallows Eve, be at one to believe, come together
Oh, so the ritual begins…
Now’s the time, cast the circle
Set the altar, bring the wine
For the gods, light the candles
Read the words, for now is the time…
As leaves now turn from green to brown
And form a blanket on the ground
Summer faces certain death
And slowly takes her final breath
Winter stretches out his hand
And chills the air across the land
As evening’s darkness closes in
The ceremony shall begin …
Jack-o’-lanterns shine their light
An orange glow in black of night
The shadows on their faces twist
As they appear through winding mist
And as the sacred words are said
Amongst the living come the dead
For though they’re gone, they never leave
But return upon All Hallow’s Eve
“Keepers of air, fire, water and earth
May the magic here be blessed
And on this night, by Samhain rite
May the spirits come to rest”
To the beating of the drum
The words are said, the spirits come
Some come in twos, and some in threes
Shrouded figures through the trees
In Mother Nature’s own domain
Two Worlds are briefly joined again
But oh, so soon, they have to leave
‘Til we meet again next All Hallows Eve
The gateway is open, come join with the priest
We have but a short while to enjoy the ritual and the feast
And now it’s all over, this holy Samhain
We have a long year ‘til we meet our lost souls again
We summoned the spirits to come to Samhain
Their chance to commune with the earth-bound again
So the lights cast tonight, so mystic and bright, last forever
We danced to their glory caressed by the flame
Continued the story, dispatched the Beltane
‘Til next All Hallows Eve, be at one to believe, come together
Oh, ‘till All Hallows Eve
Oh, ‘till All Hallows Eve
Oh, ‘till All Hallows Eve
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Elixir London, UK
Elixir was formed in London in 1983.
Their 1986 debut album 'The Son Of Odin' was named one of the “Top 20 Power Metal
Albums of All Time” by Terrorizer Magazine, ‘Classic Album of the Month’ by Sweden Rock Magazine, and one of ‘The 25 Greatest Power Metal Albums’ by Metal Hammer. The band recorded a session for BBC's The Friday Rock Show and have played shows throughout Europe and the USA.
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