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Plagues Upon Arda

by Khazaddum

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Eric Evilsizor
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Eric Evilsizor Tech death and Tolkien meet for this heavy, and I mean heavy, album. Highly recommended for the additional atmosphere of dread with each song. This is a band I’d preorder from without needing to hear the first single. Favorite track: Lord of Isengard.
Patrick Bruss (CrypTicuS)
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Patrick Bruss (CrypTicuS) An absolute masterpiece of Tolkienesque Brutal Death Metal. PLEASE release a new album! Favorite track: The Black Hand of Gorthaur.
Andrew Cook/The Great Mack
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Andrew Cook/The Great Mack just fucking awesome. many have tinkered with Tolkien, taken names from his Lore, but none have ever conveyed the claustrophic brutality of being stuck in a mine surrounded by Orcs and Goblins and heck knows what else. Their first EP is as solid as a Dwarven helmet. This one is a must have
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    Plagues Upon Arda is Khazaddum's first full length release.
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    Releases August 19, 2017

    Luka Djordjevic - Vocals / Lyrics
    Alex Rausa- Guitars
    Tony Cannizzaro - Bass
    Peter Kissane- Drums

    Plagues Upon Arda was recorded at No Passenger Studio by Spencer Fox and Trae Titus.
    Trae Titus - Symphonics
    Album cover art by Kosta Djordjevic and digitally painted by Matt Zeilinger.
    All other art by Luka and Kosta Djordjevic. CD layout by Luka, Tony Cannizzaro, and Tyler Okrzesik.

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Hallowed lake, Kheled-zaram, the Deathless spied, reflecting stars, A gilded crown, above his head, omen that his kingdom there he'd found. Durin King, dwarven lord, first of seven, he was born, Six more times, he'd rise again, Khazad-Dum his realm, Longbeard's throne. In mansions made of stone, the dwarven masters toiled. Artisans and smiths, shaping Middle-Earth Growing might, as ages passed, a gifted ring, alliances undone. By, third age, seclusion, and thirst, for, Mithril lead Durin's, folk to, delve deeper still. Stirring, the nameless horror. Dwarves fled, their king was slain. Expelled, by dread of Morgoth's stain. Displaced, and led by Thrain Their new, kingdom Erebor As foul things, infested halls, The Black Pit, to Sauron falls. Moria, a poisoned land, corrupted in the grasp of his black hand Durin King, dwarven lord, first of seven, he was born, Six more times, he'd rise again, Khazad-Dum the realm of the Deathless
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Bow before the white hand... all hail Saruman Drain the life's blood of these lands. Curunir the White demands. Fangorn scorched he'd salt the land. Uruk banners bear his hand. Raze... fuel for war forges... Ablaze Raise... from the birthing pits... March Seizing land for Saruman Uruk Hai by wizard spawned Raven murders fly Black spies choke the sky The fellowship must die Under Sauron's watchful eye …watchful eye The Man of Skill. Istari lord, forsaken by the Valar Feigning allegiance to Gorthaur's battle cry Drain the life's blood of these lands. Curunir the White demands. Fangorn scorched he'd salt the land. Uruk banners bear his hand. Fear... Lord of Isengard's … Wrath Will... the White Messenger's... Craft The Man of Skill, Istari lord, forsaken by the Valar By power consumed, the Maiaran sorcerer Saruman, Lord of Isengard, betrayer, of those he deemed weak His serving, the master Sauron, a notion. that he found bleak The One Ring, unrivaled prize, ensuring, mastery of fate Through fire, and industry, Middle Earth, his for the take
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War Uruk-hai, the orc-folk, of Isengard bore the mark, of Saruman the Wise By his white, hand branded, the half breeds marred Born in pits, the man-eaters arise Leigons spreading blight, Insatiable blood lust Imposing their might, Tyranny unjust Fearless of sunlight Merciless butchery Harbingers of night Into battle thrust Leigons spreading blight Insatiable blood lust Imposing their might Tyranny unjust Fearless of sunlight Merciless butchery Harbingers of night Into battle thrust Embattled at Helm's Deep, King of the Golden Hall Against the ravenous horde Embattled at Helm's Deep behind it's mighty walls beset was Theoden Lord Rohirrim, at Battle of the Hornburg Faced grave odds Breaching, rushing, gnashing Invading demons seizing hold Gateway destroyed by blasting-fire Out from the threshold charged the bold Riding headfirst into the mire Slashing, into the, vile throng Assault, perilous, head strong Retreat, villainy's, swansong Flanked by, the Riders of, Rohan Gandalf, Shadowfax, lead force The White, Wizard and, his horse Pinning, Isengard's legion Freeing, Aglarond, region
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Nine rings, for Mortal Men, doomed to die Forged by, Celebrimbor, for Kings on high Gifted, to them, betrayed by Sauron's lie The power, within, coerced to codify Gifted, to them, betrayed by Sauron's lie The power, within, coerced to codify Binding the Kings to serving The Great Eye Enslaved by The One Ring to his battle cry Binding the Kings to serving The Great Eye Enslaved by The One Ring to his battle cry Potency wealth and might, sought by them in life Debased corrupted knights, devoted to his blight Spectral shielded sight, agents of the night Into damnation's plight, they minions of spite All for one, bound to the ring, Guided by, the foul Witch King As Sauron broke, falling to man, The Nine Kings, would too disband Much like him, this putrid slime, gathered might, while biding time Corrupted filth, amassing strength, shadows reach, was gaining length Taking shape, conjured forms, Middle Earth's, coming... storms The Nazgul, reemerged, in third-age, and converged Storming the, realm of man, searing their, cursed brand Minas Morgul, their command, Palantir in his Black Hand … His Black Hand A plague on Arda, The Nine ride The ring from them, the Hobbits hide Their Dark Master's, wicked lead The Ring Wraiths, all cursed though greed Corrupted though, their lust for rule Fated to, existence cruel `
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Foul Gorthaur the Cruel Reigned from Barad-Dur... Burzum Power, through horror Stronghold, in Mordor Sauron, sought order Once known, as Lord of Gifts, Subjugating Arda as his hordes conquer man Deify The Great Eye Ever nigh... War cry Shadow in wait One ring to rule them all Black hand of Fate One ring to rule them all Never abait One ring to rule them all Suffer his hate Before the dark one fall Corrupter of great kings, bound the Nazgul . Melkor's lieutenant, a dominion, forged in fire. Aule's progeny, perverted, Maiar disgraced. The Lord of Werewolves engulfs Arda's light. Power, through horror Stronghold, in Mordor Sauron, sought order Once known, as Lord of Gifts, Propagating darkness as his hordes conquer man Shadow in wait One ring to rule them all Black hand of Fate One ring to rule them all Never abait One ring to rule them all Suffer his hate Before the dark one fall
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South of Gondor, from land of Harad Desperate people, aligned with a dark god Ruled from Umbar, scarcity their fate Desert dwellers, slaves to Melkor great Melkor the great From a land of toil and strain, the Haradrim knew of only pain They sought deliverance from their strife, swearing fealty to Sauron Descending from Antani, known as Black Men Southrons lead by warlord, clans of nomads Following the Witch King, clash on Pelennor Fields Mûmakil masters, taming warbeasts South of Gondor, from land of Harad Desperate people, aligned with a dark god Corrupted by Gorthaur, his wayfaring horde Facing Rohirrim, Minas Tirith their goal By despots lead, the Haradrim bands Casting a shadow, on Gondorian lands
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All who wander nigh, ensnared, meeting their fate All creatures are food, I am Shelob the Great My webs of shadow lie above Minas Morgul, Primordial my scorn, on the pass of Cirith Ungol Ungoliant sired archaic primogenitor From the land of terror, I hail from Ered Gorgoroth No allegiance honored, to none quarter given For millennia I feast, by my hunger driven Millennia I feast Eater of my kin, All beings are food Cannibalized young Devouring my brood Creatures grab for power, holds no interest here Indifferent to the Ring I enliven fear Ungoliant sired archaic primogenitor From the land of terror, I hail from Ered Gorgoroth I am the Shadow Spider Enter if you dare, Welcome in, outsider To my grievous lair Outsider enter my lair A Hate from the first age, From Beleriand driven My eternal rage To my victims given Before the first stone of Barad-Dur was placed The land of Mordor home, I am Shelob the Great
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Men of The White Mountains Swore their fealty to Gondor Oath breakers of Dwimorberg Betrayed their vow to Isildur For this treason cursed were they Till their vow, to heir repaid Apparitions haunting life In perdition's baneful strife Isildur, the mighty king Gathered forces to crush the ring A showdown in the Second Age Sauron's wrath could not be caged A pledge secured from Mountain King Debt owed to Osgiliath's throne. As The Last Allegiance stormed, into battle against evil Oath Breakers forsook their vow, proving them to be deceitful High King, swore that day, as he fought the Necromancer Their debt, the Dead will pay, to his heir. For crimes they'd answer. Cursed were they as Sauron fell. Hexed, shadows, the Sleepless Dead bewitched Seer, Malbeth, his prophecy affixed Ages, crawling, as apparitions writhed Cost, mounting, for treachery they tithed Heir, foretold, sought The King of the Dead Wraiths, obeyed, beset his foes with dread They, lead by brave Aragorn, crushed the Haradrim and Corsairs Having, at last fulfilled their vow, by the rightful king they were freed

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Plagues Upon Arda is Khazaddum's first full length release.

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released August 19, 2017

Luka Djordjevic - Vocals / Lyrics
Alex Rausa- Guitars
Tony Cannizzaro - Bass
Peter Kissane- Drums

Plagues Upon Arda was recorded at No Passenger Studio by Spencer Fox and Trae Titus.
Trae Titus - Symphonics
Album cover art by Kosta Djordjevic and digitally painted by Matt Zeilinger.
All other art by Luka and Kosta Djordjevic.

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Khazaddum Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Khazaddum is a J.R.R. Tolkien based death metal band from Milwaukee Wisconsin. Established in 2014, the goal was to create music that captured the epic feel and scope of storytelling comprising the immense Tolkien mythology. Drawing influences from death metal greats such as Nile, Morbid Angel, and Behemoth, Khazaddum caries on the tradition of both a technical and melodic approach. ... more

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