Inspired by the Viking raid at a monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in 793 AD.
lyrics
Slaughtered in a viking massacre
Northmen come to kill men like dogs
And take the gold of the Christian god
Their pagan gods will grant them strength,
By Thor and Odin in pious blood they’ll bathe
These demons approach with northern winds
Their violence a punishment for sin
Priests hold cross in trembling hand
By axe are hewn down where they stand
Desecrated in a viking massacre
Now meet your god
Now meet your god
Never before has such terror been seen
As that which the heathen vikings bring
On the altar spilt the blood of saints
Their bodies trampled like filth in the streets
Longboats herald the change you fear
Your dread grows worse as dragon heads grow near
Resistance is but a fantasy
Your untimely death a certainty now
Gutted in a viking massacre
Victory and glory spur them on
Longboats left long before dawn
Bred to take and give nothing back
Ferocity gains all that they lack
Nothing will ever be the same
Into history they smash their name
At Lindisfarne slaughter would foretell
The descent of Europe into viking hell!
Eviscerated in a viking massacre
Drown in your blood
In your blood
For gold and valhalla they ride
Never before has such terror been seen
As that which the heathen vikings bring
On the altar spilt the blood of saints
Their bodies trampled like filth in the streets
Filth in the streets
Accept defeat
On your knees
Time to Bleed
Viking Massacre!
credits
from Demon Rider,
track released September 10, 2022
Music composed by Ian Andrus
Performed by Ian Andrus (guitar/bass), Derek Tanch (keyboards/drums), and Grady Dick (vocals)
Recorded by Derek Tanch
Mixed by Nick Pasco
Mastered by Alex Allinson at The Bridge Sound and Stage.
Album Art by Michelle Carter @Misshelltattoos on Instagram
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