Forsaken Age - "Heavy Metal Nightmare" (video)

I am just a whisper,
A distant memory
Tormented in the darkness
By the hands of misery
A soul between two worlds
Now I am so hollow
Lingering in emptiness
Existing on your sorrow

Step Into the fire,
You will not return,
Hate and desire,
You’re gonna burn
Heavy metal nightmare,
Heavy metal nightmare,
We’re your heavy metal nightmare!
We’re coming to get you!

Wretched cries of anguish
Rip through the endless void
Lost souls of the damned
Humanity Destroyed
Echoes of the moment
Drowning in the gloom
Forever sing their mournful song
In their dusty tomb

Step Into the fire, you will not return,
Hate and desire, you’re gonna burn
Heavy metal nightmare,
Heavy metal nightmare,
We’re your heavy metal nightmare!
We’re coming to get you!

Eyes that always follow
Chilling unseen stares
Clawing from the shadows
Clutching in despair
Unrelenting yearning,
Driven by regret
Trapped in silent wailing
Forbidden to forget

Step Into the fire, you will not return,
Hate and desire, you’re gonna burn
Heavy metal nightmare,
Heavy metal nightmare,
We’re your heavy metal nightmare
We’re coming to get you
Heavy metal nightmare
We are your nightmare!!!
We’re your heavy metal nightmare!
We’re coming to get!, coming to get!, coming to get you!

Το 2009 σχηματίσθηκαν στην Νέα Ζηλανδία οι Twisted Metal. Επρόκειτο για μπάντα διασκευών κλασικών heavy metal τραγουδιών. Στα τελειώματα του επόμενου έτους αποφάσισαν να συνθέσουν το δικό τους υλικό και μετονομάσθηκαν σε Forsaken Age.

Με αναφερόμενες επιρροές μπάντες όπως οι Saxon, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Manowar, Accept, Exodus, Black Sabbath, Mercyful Fate, Dio, Bon Scott, Metal Church, Running Wild η μουσική των Forsaken Age έχει χαρακτηρισθεί ως "unapologetic 80s traditional metal worship".

Η δισκογραφική τους διαδρομή περιλαμβάνει ένα full length album το 2012 ("Back from Extinction") κι ένα ep τέσσερα χρόνια αργότερα ("Vengeance of the Slain"). Η συνέχεια θα δοθεί... αύριο. Ο δεύτερος "ολοκληρωμένος" δίσκος των Forsaken Age τιτλοφορείται "Heavy Metal Nightmare"...

Band: Forsaken Age
Country of origin: New Zealand
Location: Auckland, Auckland
Formed in: 2009
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: Heavy Metal, Rebellion, Dark fantasy, War
Years active: 2009-present

Video: "Heavy Metal Nightmare"
Director Of Photography: Evan Howell
Camera Operator: Paul Mockridge
Post Production: Adam Freeman

Album: "Heavy Metal Nightmare"
Type: Full length
Release date: November 6th, 2020
Label: Pure Steel Records
Format: CD, Vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. Death Terror
02. Raven's Cry
03. Ride On
04. Fire in Our Hearts
05. Blood Magick
06. Iron Overlord
07. Heavy Metal Nightmare
08. Running in the Dark
09. Hail and Farewell
10. Guardians of the Damned
11. Time Warrior

Band members:
Lee Scarfe - Bass, Vocals (additional)
Chrissy Scarfe - Vocals
Billy Freeman - Guitars (lead)
Tam Cramer - Drums, Vocals (additional)
Aidan MacNaughton - Guitars (rhythm)

Guest/Session: Tim "Ripper" Owens - Vocals (track 2)