The Altar of the Old Gods

The Altar of the Old Gods Dark orchestral rock dramatic rock drums and heavy electric guitar sweeping orchestral strings somber brooding mood gothic atmosphere theatrical arrangement minor key tonality cinematic depth melancholic intensity building dramatic tension Lyrics Verse 1 The moon hangs low a silver scar Upon the velvet starless dark The ancient stones they know my name Whispering of a forgotten flame A heavy heart a willing soul To make the fractured cosmos whole The forest breathes a silent prayer As I ascend the final stair Chorus This is the price the blood I spill Upon the altar cold and still A final breath a fading light For dawn to conquer endless night My life a coin for fate to spend A sacrifice this is the end And in the silence they will rise Reflected in my closing eyes Verse 2 The chanting starts a droning sound From deep within the hallowed ground The air grows thick with mystic dread A crown of thorns upon my head They promised power promised grace A better world to take my place I trade my future for their past A shadow that is meant to last Chorus This is the price the blood I spill Upon the altar cold and still A final breath a fading light For dawn to conquer endless night My life a coin for fate to spend A sacrifice this is the end And in the silence they will rise Reflected in my closing eyes Bridge The daggers edge a kiss of frost For everything I loved and lost No tears will fall no voice will cry Just watch the embers in the sky Let my own ashes feed the root Of some forbidden bitter fruit Guitar Solo Instrumental Break Chorus This is the price the blood I spill Upon the altar cold and still A final breath a fading light For dawn to conquer endless night My life a coin for fate to spend A sacrifice this is the end And in the silence they will rise Reflected in my closing eyes,

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