To be a bearer of authentic truth
We swear allegiance to total detachment
In bitter defiance, we lay claim to each deserted expanse
Shields rattle in warning, as if anyone would....
Sit on this fool’s throne
To gaze only inward, is to be forever alone
Yet we have sworn allegiance
To tread upon fertile ground
Is to sacrifice authenticity
Born into this abortive dredge of the soul
An infinite excavation of one's own grave
Any thirst for the rains seems hollow, a self-betrayal
Verity lies only beneath these desert sands
Honor is the last taste of marrow from bones long picked clean
Transcendence hiding deep in the cracks of this parched soil
Wielding the spear of Narcissus
Clinging to deluded supremacy
To tread upon fertile ground
Is to sacrifice authenticity
The lakes reflection a grotesque mirage
Donning a wreath of dead daffodils
Pollen rancid and reeking of waste
To tread upon fertile ground
Is to sacrifice authenticity
In this no penance is offered, just spite and rage
Yet show me the one with the swollen tongue, so I may cut it free
Bereft in all claim to piousness, yet I will preach
To a flock of those soon to flee, or die in disgrace
In this no penance is offered, all projections deceased
Yet show me the one with the swollen tongue, so I may cut it free
supported by 77 fans who also own “Allegiance to the Barren Lands”
never been a big death metal fan but this is actually super accessible for the genre, has fun concepts, and personally i'm always a fan of albums with short tracklists and huge runtimes (for individual songs) Great time, good jumping on point for newbies too. alienasu
supported by 71 fans who also own “Allegiance to the Barren Lands”
Gaerea's first release of "Unsettling Whispers" was in 2018, and since, they dared define a "black metal" niche of their own, they dared to walk a new path and stir shit up a bit in the realm of BM, this album is a masterpiece and a milestone proving that it can be done, provided the band can pull it off, and they did, oh they did! Gloomy, dark, post-BM sludgy whatever, it's Gaerea, and this one belongs in my BC collection, the end. sachavonkarl74
supported by 65 fans who also own “Allegiance to the Barren Lands”
The album description mentions an “emotional apex.” That’s really the difference between Stare and the band’s previous albums. Ulcerate was always supremely technically proficient. I just didn’t care all that much. Their growth has come from making music you will feel. Metallurgical Fire
The metal’s band revelatory new record crosses genres and styles, effortlessly combining seemingly incompatible subgenres. Bandcamp Album of the Day Apr 26, 2024
supported by 65 fans who also own “Allegiance to the Barren Lands”
An outstanding Extreme doom death album, in the best tradition. The funerary atmosphere reminds of Evoken ('Centuries of ooze" bears striking similarities, for my delight). It is overall sharp, dark, hypnotic and unrelenting. One of those rare convincing new bands that hold proud the legacy of the biggest names. Bertrand Marchal