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Blind Shadows

by Beyond the Darkness

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1.
I your problem is that you don't know who you are the world is talking to you but you can't understand you are boiling in a pot of false beliefs and faulty concepts of life you are trying to catch the thruth in bad trips but you can't find it can't get the answers chorus: wherever you look you see just reflections whatever you know is a world of illusions when the mirror falls you'll face that you are nothing and whole world is enclosed in your divine nature II like a shadow with no eyes you are falling on your way what you get are only lies all answers slip away III the Kismet grants you an only role of a silly puppet in a bad play the mirror won't release your soul until you know your name
2.
I candles on the table red wine in the glass she waits for her pleasure man's flesh will be hers tonight chorus: doesn't need your money doesn't need your love II they go to her bedroom falling on the sheets when the night is over she will take man's breath chorus: doesn't need your money doesn't need your love only wants your body makes you lose control
3.
Empty Church 03:39
I empty church is standing alone among the trees rusty bells have been keeping silence for many years II broken walls are not covering parishioners burnt icons are no more singing the names of saints III once here a stranger came with a blind despair to find shelter from the storm he saw obscure shadows inside they continued to serve the occult mass after death he turned around but couldn't leave there was no way out chorus: empty church -the unbeliever empty church -the house of daemons empty church -eternal prison for fallen souls
4.
Avid Hunger 05:06
I I wanna be kind just like you but I feel nothing I wanna laugh just like you but I feel nothing I wanna be calm just like you but I feel nothing I wanna be happy just like you but I feel nothing II I wanna be sad just like you but I feel nothing I wanna be scared just like you but I feel nothing I wanna cry just like you but I feel nothing I wanna suffer just like you but I feel nothing III I'm empty inside and you can't deny existence in lie is ruining your life so try to escape and don't look behind when the dark part of me will become free IV my prey is in dead-end there will be no redemption my demons are going outside their hunger has no mercy loud voices in my head are finally falling silent my emotions are coming to life the void will be filled now
5.
Witchlover 03:56
I hair as darkness black emerald eyes are burning she is floating on the coals and performing craft under the moon the charming scarlet lips are bringing a gift of flesh to the spirits of Earth and Heaven and fire spreads the heat II with wild horde of wolves she is dancing around the bonfire there are no friends and enemies she is the sister of all beasts I beg her to take me and show the unearthly path the way home is forgotten and people become strangers III bloodlust is what I'm obsessed with we are rushihg through the forest I'm not the saint anymore and the cross is falling from my chest it's hard to understand what laws we do live by no one can catch us we will protect each other
6.
Buio Omega 05:17
I will you love me until death do us part ? will you stand by me until death do us part ? can you promise that you'll be forever mine in good times and in bad in sickness and in health chorus: rise at night wake up in darkness you are so far from me six feet underground but I'll find the way to be together II your body is cold your dress is white the sacred rite will bond us tonight III soon you will lose your mind and you will stay alone the story of your life will not continue long society will not forgive your happiness eternity of love they will destroy in flames IV people say that you are in Heaven I believe that you will always stay with me and we will prove that death of bride will not stop our love
7.
Swear 03:33
I she always dreamed to find eternal love. she promised ancient gods to sacrifice them what they ask chorus: you are the one who makes me laugh forever you are the one who makes me happy forever I am the one who will be close forever I am the one who will not let you die II the dream was realized one day she woke up tied her friend's face was behind the mask he said that pain will never end III be sure in your desires cause sometimes they can become alive
8.
Short Story 01:49
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I night is falling on the city my brothers are rising among the sleeping people we are searching for somebody to perfom the rite chorus I: flapping wings in silence are spreading terror flitting above the roofs to find a new victim hunting for bad dreams to swallow the life power immortal butterflies are stalking in the twilight chorus II: I will protect you from endless nightmares till you wake up till the evil is gone stop hiding you are in safety beyond the darkness now you're not alone II this is a law of stone jungle only those who're sly will survive insomnia syndrome is a divine gift there is no escape from terryfying dreams
10.
Fear's Face 05:13
I night on my couch I can't move my eyes are opened wide in the dark I can hear strange figures' breath chorus I: but in the morning the sun is shining promising new life just give me your hand and I will follow everywhere you go II night and again they come back to continue the torture fight will be lost if my soul asks for mercy chorus II: when you're lost in despair try to keep laughing then the face of your fear will never bite you
11.
Payback 04:08
I when your end is fucking near then you will remember me when the scythe flashes behind you'll look at me and you will say chorus: eat my flesh drink my blood stab my heart leave my soul alone crush my bones burn my skin rip off my face leave my soul alone II when the noose binds your neck and brings you suffering bow your knees before the fate and with hope say your prayers III when the time comes you lose everything you have no matter who you are it only matters what you've done
12.
I the child starts his life trapped in the labyrinth of pain and suffering without exit like a snail on broken glass he is moving forward knocking on the same door but noone answers him when the circle's closed the oldman finds himself at the beginning but the time is over chorus: the wheel of life holds both deamons and gods until you cross the verge of dakness and light you'll be born again II one keeps his hope for the better life he runs through a tunnel with no light we all make the same mistakes we make the useless steps to knowing that motion is an illusion no matter how hard we try the Karma follows us in each of the infinite worlds of Samsara

about

The album «Blind Shadows» was the result of a nine-year existence of Minsk metal band «Beyond the Darkness». The album was a long way from conception to the result, it took three years and became the first full-length album. The musicians put maximum of mental and physical strength in their long-awaited brainchild. For the band that has existed for such a decent time was important to issue in the world something really worthy.
The album does not limit itself in a variety of melodies and rhythmic components, often goes far beyond the claimed style death-doom. There is a change of mood; also attention to the atmospheric elements of music can be traced, different types of extreme vocal in combination with “clean” vocal lines are used. A bright woman's party appeared thanks to the guest participation in the recording of the composition «Buio Omega» vocalist Lesia Gonchar («Gain Over», ex- «Mourning Crimson»).
The lyrics touches on philosophical themes, raises key issues and aspects of human existence: love; life and death; if we know ourselves and what we really need; what lead our desires to; what can be considered the reason of existence. The name «Blind Shadows» stresses the paradoxical depths of human ignorance of these the most fundamental topics.
All these make the album truly saturated both musically and in terms of its meaning, and interesting for multiple listening. There is, of course, special atmosphere and style. The album «Blind Shadows» is addressed a thoughtful listener.
The recording took place at the studio of Dmitry Mikulich. Friends of the band – photographer Maria Shtaniuk and designer Yaroslav Khomchanka worked on the design.
Finally the album «Blind Shadows» combined the best works of the last five years of the band and became the result of painstaking work and now the musicians are ready to perform it to wide audience with great pleasure.

credits

released November 24, 2015

Mihail Stefanovich - Extreme vocals
Vadzim Lipnitski - Drums
Anton Evtisov - Guitars
Oleg Pekar - Bass
Anton Levkovich - Guitars

Yury Tarasau - Clean vocals
Alesia Gonchar - Guest vocals on "Buio Omega"

Record, mixing & mastering by Dmitry Mikulich
Artwork & design by Maria Shtaniuk and Yaroslav Khomchanka

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Beyond the Darkness Minsk, Belarus

Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Hometown: Минск

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