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Tales From The Maze

by Heroes of the Gauntlet

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1.
Through darkness and despair From a distant constellation, Time is hollow, no tomorrow And in such corrupted galaxy I find I lose the sense of sanity I will rule this world! Hail the grand Magus! Hail the grand Magus! Hail the grand Magus! Hail the grand Magus! I will summon spectral forces, undead at my command, “Army of the damned, march across the land!” With sorcery and ancient runes, I conjure stars, eclipse the moons. (Rise, eternal night!) Bow to your king! Hail, Grand Magus rise! His spells ignite the night, A symphony of chaos to vanquish all the light. Hail the grand Magus! Hail the grand Magus! Hail the grand Magus! Hail the grand Magus! Yeah, there is no tomorrow [no tomorrow, no tomorrow] In this land of sorrow [no tomorrow, no tomorrow] There is no tomorrow [no tomorrow, no tomorrow] Grand Magus, rise!
2.
A fellowship united The battle now is near Across these lands and oceans We reached the last frontier 'Cause every gauntlet has its heroes And every hero wants revenge Thyra in the corner Her shield is made of steel Drinking all the potions The mighty Thor appears Questor is a pesky elf Go go go Merlin joins the battle With his fire balls And every gauntlet has its heroes And every hero wants revenge This endless maze is quite mysterious Let the final battle now commence We defenders of the world Are fighting the forces of evil To our king we swore our oath Hear this hymn of might and force In this epic battle for freedom We all are fighting for The evil sorcerer’s fall I command thee, creatures of woes To rise up from your caves To hunt down those false heroes And bring them to their graves This land once peaceful and serene Now echoes with screams of pain Its destiny long ago foreseen My almighty power will forever reign And every gauntlet has its heroes And every hero wants revenge This endless maze is quite mysterious Let the final battle now commence Bring on the fight!
3.
Crawling through forbidden chambers in fear The battle now is near As is putrefaction Acrid arachnids circle Around the Chasm of Chaos Plucking despair from my fading soul Eight-legged screeching creatures Light has left this realm But the shard is the reason We will continue this descent Escaped the maze of tunnels trapped inside the hall Fighting for our lives In the queen’s nest we are going to die I hear her crawling coming for me A spinning dark abyss A multitude of eggs is hatching The bodies fall like leaves And blood still flows, relentless We are chasing mirages of what once we called hope, in vain Out loud we scream our battle cry But the queen’s nest is where we all die QUEEN OF SPIDERS Goddess of this realm of darkness QUEEN OF SPIDERS A nightmare that comes alive Almighty QUEEN OF SPIDERS Ruling from her throne in silence QUEEN OF SPIDERS Torturer of souls Bow to the QUEEN OF SPIDERS Pregnant with the seed of sadness QUEEN OF SPIDERS Holy mother of the hive Majestic QUEEN OF SPIDERS Weaver of your fate and madness QUEEN OF SPIDERS Her ambush has just begun, once more! You are no heroes of this gauntlet Feel your life waining while she feasts She gives life, she takes it away Your end is looming, you’ll die here today No shield nor spells will suffice No arrow nor axe can excise her Quiver in fear, you powerless squad This is where you die at the hands of a god We crossed this land so many times We have always managed to survive Is this the power that you fear? We shake your realm down to the core Won't break the promise that we swore Come taste the power of my shield Your death Is near
4.
In the battle's fury, she soared high Guiding our heroes as they fought (fought and died) A beacon of hope, and a fearless call The Valkyrie's strength standing tall As the bright night turned cold and grim Evil rose, casting shadows dim A wicked force sought to claim her soul The Valkyrie's fate, a tragic toll And now the sky is filled with gloom Her wings silenced and her spoils lost in doom The Valkyrie's fall, such a tragic sight When darkness engulfs her radiant light Farewell! The Valkyrie has fallen from the sky Her song of triumph now a mournful cry In the halls of Valhalla her spirit lives on, her heart still aflame We raise our swords, to avenge her We’ll fight with honor, we’ll never be slaves With courage unmatched, our heart still aflame The Valkyrie's fall, it was not in vain But now The winds they howl, the oceans roar, (The valkyrie has fallen) Through raging thunders we will wield our swords high The skies they weep, the mountains cry Her legend echoes through the night Such a pathetic sight! The false heroes crying over an inevitable loss! The Valkyrie has fallen, she will never return Her spirit dies on, she has met her doom! We'll raise our swords high, and shout out to the sky Her spirit lives on, and we'll never die Her memory inspires us, and we’ll fight with all might to keep the fire burning and vanquish the night Fight against evil, this battle for freedom Will see the dark wizard’s demise Join us, oh hero, there is nothing to fear When our hearts and our souls will unite Fight! Die! Slay the dark lord! Now! Bring me his head! (Bridge) We gather now, with hearts ablaze, To honor her name, in battle's haze, Our steel will ring, our voices loud, We'll make the heavens witness the proud. (Solo) (Pre-Chorus) But now the sky is filled with gloom, Her wings silenced, lost in doom, The Valkyrie's fall, a tragic sight, Darkness engulfs her once radiant light. (Chorus) The Valkyrie has fallen from the sky, Her song of triumph silenced, a mournful cry, In the halls of Valhalla, her spirit lives on, We raise our swords, avenge her, she's not gone. (Bridge) We gather now, with hearts ablaze, To honor her name, in battle's haze, Our steel will ring, our voices loud, We'll make the heavens witness the proud. (Chorus) The Valkyrie has fallen from the sky, Her song of triumph silenced, a mournful cry, In the halls of Valhalla, her spirit lives on, We raise our swords, avenge her, she's not gone. (Outro) With valor we fight, in her memory we stand, The Valkyrie's spirit, forever in our hand, Through the ages, her legend we'll recall, The Valkyrie's fallen, but never shall she fall.
5.
Softly she sings at the edge of the water Her pale skin dressed in the dew from the rain Meeting your eyes as she beckons you closer Lost in her song as it sweeps you away Drawn step by step till the water surrounds you Feeling no longer your feet on the ground Only her arms that caringly pull you Down to the place where you'll drown Haunted by the call of a nymph A song that steals your breath Haunted by a voice so suave and sweet Falling into the depths now There you'll find your grave In her tranquil glade A place so peaceful and undisturbed By even the waves And here is Where you'll find your grave In the dryad’s embrace The enchantress of souls will softly sing your final grace Comforting her smile, while her hands pull you down Surrounded by the cold, choking depths No air to scream and nobody to hear you Just you, her and the bones of the rest Deeper and darker she drags you even farther Down to a place where the light doesn't reach And still she sings as the world fades around you An enchanting fatal caress Haunted by the call of a nymph A song that steals your breath Haunted by a voice so suave and sweet Falling into the depths now There you'll find your grave In her tranquil glade A place so peaceful and undisturbed By even the waves And here is Where you'll find your grave In the dryad’s embrace The enchantress of souls will softly sing your final grace Far into the darkest of dreams Where the old magic runs deep The spirits of nature who live in the trees Will gather round to sing The dryad’s song Down the ancient sylvan paths Through a maze of bushes and vines Emerging under different skies We’ll gather round to sing Through the lush and vibrant bloom The winds will whisper a fragrant tune The spirits of nature who live in the trees Will gather round to sing The dryad’s song
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In the heart of darkness, where the shadows dance, A realm of chaos ahead, that’s our final chance The stakes are high, the dangers fierce Our courage burns, no room for tears With strength and valour, we will face our fears We are marching on, guided by the light Our spirits intertwined, igniting in the fight Demon fiends and demon imps Cultists, horrors, and the Sword of Tyrfing This temple stands in ruins, from wars of ancient times Forgotten in the darkness, where the moon no longer shines This land is torn asunder, the skies engulfed in gloom Dark Magus rising, bringing forth eternal doom Within those hallowed walls old magic slept Guarded by the sages, their vows were well-kept But envy and greed, like embers in the dark, a dark lit spark Ignited blazes, evil left its mark forevermore (The mark of Dur) The fire danced, macabre trance An inferno consuming every chance To salvage the wisdom, the story untold Ancient legends whispered in the wind, Of gods and men upon their knees, Seeking wisdom, seeking grace, In the heart of this hallowed maze. Demon fiends and demon imps Cultists, horrors, and the Sword of Tyrfing This temple stands in ruins, from wars of ancient times Forgotten in the darkness, where the moon no longer shines This land is torn asunder, the skies engulfed in gloom Dark Magus rising, bringing forth eternal doom You may boast of your prowess your art with swords and magic alike but your strength is inconsequential Your victories over mortal foes have inflated your egos 
 blinding you to the reality that awaits It's not your mortal adversaries you should fear 
it's the monsters that lurk in the shadows of the unknown. 
It's facing your demons 
in the burning temple of Dur

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released April 1, 2024

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Heroes of the Gauntlet Manchester, UK

A symphonic power metal online collaboration inspired by Gauntlet: Slayer Edition.
The first songs were written and composed in Juanuary 2022, but the project became more serious with the recruitment of members from r/Gloryhammer in response to a playful post.
We want to make the world sing!
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