The Sceptre, by Augrim

The Sceptre

by Augrim

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1.	Hunted 05:06	lyrics	buy track
Woken to the pain of striking steel Spears thrust into my flesh Rising from my sleep Bloodlust consuming me I grasp the ancient sceptre An enchanted weapon I drive its point into the heart of my enemy His steaming blood spills upon the snow I turn to face the other four Their weapons fly fast and true I cannot fend them all With the magic of my sceptre I blind their eyes and withdraw Fleeing through the mountainside Covered in winter’s woe Hunted for my mythic prize I will not let it go “The path ends at the cliff’s edge There’s nowhere left to run” The black captain of the warriors hunting my head Dismounts his horse and draws his sword; carved upon its steel Etched runes of strife and dread “Augrim, traitor, I will give you one final mercy, Relinquish the sceptre, or I shall seal your doom.” Warriors adept in bloodshed Clamour of swords rings out through the trees One by one, they fall The captain’s sword is keen Blood stains my robes My life-wine pouring out Before the end I will strike him down In a second wind of strife Born of agony and pain Matched in skill with the dark one Combat of fury builds Bloodlet Torturous rage Combat My vision blurs Failure Evil sword is coming close Sceptre Fallen to the hands of my hunter My final breath is drawn
2.	Curséd Be Thy Name 05:08	lyrics	buy track
Augrim, traitor, thief and heretic I welcome you to the gasping void Your soul now forfeit to oblivion But for your shade, no shadows reach There is still one path you may walk Laden with blood and scorn A debt to be paid with pious blood Vengeance against the one who struck you down The sceptre is the key to life unending Drown its blade with the blood of the holy “Persist in darkness forever, or rise and reclaim what was lost” Master of oblivion, ignite my hollow shell Imbue me with powers of horror and hell Lead me to the captain and let our might undo his flesh Guide me on the path to spill his blood for vengeance I will drive the sceptre’s blade into his fucking heart I swear he will fall by my hand before the night is done I will not be forgotten by my age My name, eternal; Augrim, Spirit of Revenge “So It Shall Be Black Thy Heart, and Grim Thy Shade Servant, Evermore, unto Darkness Augrim; Cursed Be Thy Name”
3.	Vale of Harrowed Mists 09:29	info	buy track
4.	Augrim 07:20	lyrics	buy track
Black captain riding through the fens Laden fog of mystic haze descends Hoofstrikes in the dark night Death-marked by moonlight A terror-shroud; evil lies across the land Vengeance hunts again Tearing through the blackened sky Dread-wrought echo of the hunter’s cry Accursed, doom-driven rider From fateful death there is no escape “The captain’s path ends at an impenetrable forest fence Abandoning his horse, the zealot presses on” Death-defying captain, swift as howling wind Spectral flame of Augrim, clawing through the green Reaching for the sceptre Hunger for the ancient power grows in the spirit of revenge Augrim grasps his prey and the struggle begins Blood scattered on the air Flesh from bone, he tears Piercing terror of the captain come undone Augrim’s oath of vengeance is won The sceptre falls to the ground, caked in gore The predator retrieves his talisman Dark magics awaken to their master A lifeforce to restore Colours, gold and gleaming, swirl in resplendent light Power of the sceptre brings Augrim back to life Clouds of grey now breaking, the fateful night is dawn Bound unto the sceptre, and cursed forevermore A U G R I M
5.	The Sceptre 05:09	info	buy track

about

A tale of greed and cowardice, deals with darkness, and the ironic spurs of fate which, so often, end in death.

Augrim unleash furious blastbeats, powerful riffs, and grim vocals in this debut black metal release.

credits

released May 20, 2023

Morkahn - Lead Vocals, Lyrics, Percussion, Synths
Strigoi - Electric Bass Guitar, Backup Vocals, Songwriting, Production
Sakran - Electric Guitars, Backup Vocals

Album art and 'Augrim' logo created by Ryvene Dela Cruz
Special thanks to Albi Ingram for the solo on "Augrim".