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The Punishment of Life

by Ghost Horizon

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1.
Sunrise & Sorrow (Morning Air) 04:14
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An existance engulfed in total darkness Every hour filled with silence Alone and dreading the hours passed Eyes study every corner A lIfe sealed between these walls In the distance a solemn cry Beyond the veil of a starry sky An outward hand grasps for warmth A soul bound by the empty cold I'm simply missing all the pieces Broken beyond all repair All alone in deep despair Kissed again by the morning air Rise far above Painting rays of warmth Anoint my soul in fire When the air is still and silent When your breath is the only sound You'll feel the weight of the desolation Broken beyond all repair All alone in deep despair Kissed again by the morning air Rise far above Painting rays of warmth Anoint my soul in fire Anoint my soul in fire
2.
Oozaru 05:19
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Nightfall Serenity Twilight over the land Daylight fades Dying rays Orange turns to grey An inward fascination Strikes me at my calm Breaks my inner solace Breaks my inner peace I'm finding that I'm restless I'm finding that I'm spiteful The moon dully glows Just a forlorn body in time The drapes of darkness flows The emptiness inside me grows Nightfall Serenity Twilight over the land Daylight fades Dying rays Orange turns to grey An inward fascination Strikes me at my calm Breaks my inner solace I destroy all around me
3.
The Punishment of Life 03:56
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A silver-purple veil Blankets the ashen forest floor The ground beneath me groans Tree limbs crack like freezing bones Snow falls like floating tears Lightning awakens the deepest fears The fucking cold brings madness And leaves you with your sadness Bleeding in this frozen hell Let my soul be free The tortured screamed to his gods Let the pain relieve This punishment of life Stab me in the heart With your icy knife The snow fell Like floating tears
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Unholy Conjuration 04:02
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Ancient spirit of darkness, Remember! Father of the astral gods Swear in the name of the covenant Between you and the race of men I call to you, hear my words! From the gates of the frozen Earth I call to you. Remember! God of darkness God of fire God of ruin Rise! Unleash unholy hell Beyond that which we understand I conjur destructive stormsBringing forth the evil winds Blood will rain down from the heavens Stain the ground and poison minds The gates will be cleansed Your god will meet his end God of Darkness God of Ruin Rise! Unleash unholy hell Beyond that which we understand I conjur destructive stormsBringing forth the evil winds Blood will rain down from the heavens Stain the ground and poison minds The gates will be cleansed Your god will meet his end God of Darkness God of Ruin Rise!
5.
Finality in Brilliance 04:49
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A wall of fog parts before me moonlight shines in a brilliant display Spirits wander on forsaken land Seeking eternal sanctuary My body--restless, lies in wait While spectres sway beyond the distant stars A solemn voice cuts through the mist Faint but familiar, a voice I can't forget I try to see her shrouded face But the fog is building far too great I still can hear her calling out Arms stretched and blinded, I feel for her presence That feeling deep inside me keeps me moving forward Like swirling galaxies destined to collide Through the solid white she reaches Fingers meet and intertwine Eyes turn to ashen dust Her glowing embers fade Time is cruel and unforgiving The memory's swept away That feeling deep inside me keeps me moving forward Like swirling galaxies destined to collide I try to see her shrouded face But the fog is building far too great I still can hear her calling out to me But her memory's been swept away My body--restless, lies in wait While spectres sway beyond the distant stars
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Wretched Fiend (The Haunting) 06:20
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A banished scripture tells a tale of a wretched fiend One shrouded in the mountains high Far away from divinity's eye The tale is kept a secret Until the God of the Night appeared He starts with the haunting He thirsts for human blood He moves unseen in shadows He takes you from your home Black wings of plague Fly high above Bodies burn to ash below Every soul will be taken Breath deep the poison smoke Woman gasp and children choke Bring forth your evil force Winged demon of great remorse Pestilence across the land God is slain by your hand Erased from existance Just a worthless example of man Helpless and scared they cowered in fear So begins a new dark era We embrace Eternal darkness We are the overlords The age of Satan reigns Bring forth your evil force Winged demon of great remorse Pestilence across the land God is slain by your hand

about

‘The Punishment of Life’ not only marks a significant chapter in Ghost Horizon’s career, but it also delivers a powerful sound through unconventional means. The album is the only Ghost Horizon material to be completely recorded with a real amp and mic - it's essentially a ‘live’ recording. Vocals were all done in a single take and kept intact with all the imperfections that came with it. The result is an utterly haunting, ethereal experience.

‘The Punishment of Life’ opens with ‘Sunrise and Sorrow (Morning Air)’ which establishes Ghost Horizon’s dynamic atmosphere for the album. Their sound emerges from the darkness with alluring aura and shrill, spectral vocals pierce through the instrumentation. The black metallers balance dark and light sounds with both major and minor tonalities explored. The title track begins with a lullaby like melody, which is carried through into heavier sounds. A haunting, spiritual mood is enhanced through the transcendence of their use of tones. ‘Unholy Conjuration’ is the darkest and heaviest track on the album, drawing up an utterly Gothic, cult feel.

The new release celebrates the innovative creativity from Ghost Horizon. It’s a thrilling debut album. They have artfully cultivated a unique sound, experimenting with the epochal elements of black metal and developing their own identity. ‘The Punishment of Life’ is a beautifully chilling venture into the dark.

- Gaia Gaurda (Dewar PR)

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released July 9, 2021

All stringed instruments and vocals: Dan Stollings
Drums: Frog Magus
Photography: Gabe Rivera & Cari Frederick
Mixing/Mastering: Tyler Allen

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Ghost Horizon Phoenix, Arizona

Ghost Horizon is an atmospheric black metal band from Phoenix, AZ. Dan Stollings, the founder of Ghost Horizon, writes and performs vocals and plays all the stringed instruments. Frog Magus is the returning drummer from down under.

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