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And the angel showed me a river
With the waters of life
Clear as crystal
Flowing from the throne of God
And of the Lamb
It Flowed down the centre
On each side of the river
Grew a tree of life
Bearing twelve crops of fruit
With a fresh crop each month
And the leaves of the tree were for the sins of every nation
No longer shall there be a curse on anything
For the throne of God and of the
Lamb shall be there
And his servants shall worship him
And they shall see his face and
His name shall be upon their foreheads
And there shall be no night
No need for lamp and sun
For the Lord God shall shine upon them
And they shall reign for ever and ever
... And they shall reign forever and ever
Return!
A shadow flickers overhead
Whilst clouds are dragged like palms upon the knife
Invoked under guest star
I am he who is born of the skies, infernal
Phantom!
Led murmuration of the dead
The harbinger of daybreak and grieving
A storm of black fire
I am king and my throne is of splinters, eternal
From under wilds of wind
A vacuum signalling
Re-birth of the southern king
A storm is raging in
The mind of he who sought the heavens
In stars above
Return as blood seeps
(your hands are cupped in chalice)
Return and drink deep
(and drink deep)
For an eternity you've known me
Torrent of fluttering
Oblivion in his wings
Unhallowed, the black crow king
Strange Doorways beckon me
From uttered liturgy
Thy servant of calamity
Return!
A shadow flickers overhead
Whilst clouds are dragged like palms upon the knife
Invoked under guest star
I am he who is born of the skies, infernal
Phantom!
Led murmuration of the dead
The harbinger of daybreak and grieving
A storm of black fire
I am king and my throne is of splinters, eternal
As blood seeps
(your hands are cupped in chalice)
Return
(and drink deep)
For an eternity you've known me
Return!
Breaching calm of waters still
Ripple tides through rivers slake the seas
Hissing, recoiled the vipers knot
Writhing and feasted entangled in (rot)
Reaching out for nameless shores
With no star to guide thee onward
Your vessel is lost
In the river
Where the sun never shined
There was no light to witness
The flow of all life
In the river
Where no corners defined
And nothing is quenched here
At the end of all light
We four kings of Babylon are
Sent to usurp the heavens above
O’ star of morning, star of might
Wash me
In the river
Where the sun never shined
There was no light to witness
The flow of all life
Your life is poured, a tumbling waterfall
Into the darkness, weightless
Your light is forced, wander into the dusk
Fall into darkness, alone
Forced down to the river below
With no one to witness the end
Drown in thy serpent’s mire
Crown adorned scale and wing
The cycle devouring everything
The silence is deafening now
A spectacle! A clattering
Of fanfare for brass and bedlam
The bellowing of horns
The thunderous procession
Leads the king to me
And I shall lead communion
It’s splendorous
Grasping light through shade
As bones evade the grave
Our rapture in cascade
As we harvest gloom and cull the grain
An opium scent of fever dream
A blur of flames to guide
Every coin would sing
And all secrets be known
Returned to thee upon the banks
And from this side we depart
Grasping light through shade
As bones evade the grave
Our rapture in cascade
As we harvest gloom
We cut our names in silk and shadow
And slake our thirst in gold and wisdom
We cast out fear for meaning in this life
And reach beyond the veil of it’s storm
The waters hush to a deathly stillness
Reflecting light in vivid fantasy
Softly treading the banks
You brush beyond the reeds
Wade in deep
Every footstep paints in colourful reverie
The world breathes with me
As i pass through the river
Beyond
Reborn
Oh sweet son
I mourn your cause
For your burden lies heavy
With remorse
The cross you bare
The loss you mourn
The light you buried deep
Will guide you on
Reborn!
In endless light we burn
Heavenwards!
I guide thy sword for paradise
No fear could take the heart of me
For i am washed in fire
A striking departure from their previous work, REIGN A.D. introduces several new elements to their music in the form of Hammond organ, synthesisers, trumpets, brass bells and even clean vocals for the first time (alongside the harsh), adding a fresh layer of depth and intrigue to their sonic tapestry.
"Passing Through the River" unfolds a poignant narrative of separation between two souls, as Gladiolus, consumed by grief, wields a vengeful sword aimed at the heavens. His desperate quest to resurrect his beloved wife, Aethelia, gradually ushers in the looming darkness of oblivion.
Gladiolus' journey is loosely inspired by the 17th-century occult ritual known as 'Transitus Fluvii' or "Passing Through the River," as outlined in the writings of St. Cyprian of Antioch (who later converted to Christianity). This ritual beckons upon four demon kings, offering the caster access to the keys of both heaven and hell.
Each track represents an encounter with one of these demon kings—Amaymon, the king of the skies; Urieus, the serpent king of fire; Paimon, the king of riches and water; and Egyn, king of the North, representing the element of earth. Each interaction grants Gladiolus a portion of their elemental power, propelling him closer to the river's shores and the transcendence beyond the physical realm.
The final track, 'Passing Through The River', is the boldest and most dynamic of the REIGN A.D. catalogue to-date. It features clean vocals and sits upon a bedrock of swelling synthesisers and heavily modulated guitars. The main motif in this track mirrors Day I by THE ORACLE and is an inversion of the opening synth line on that track.
What sets this album apart is the unique interplay between THE ORACLE & REIGN A.D., both sides of the album share underlying motifs, creating a cohesive and immersive listening experience that carries the audience from start to finish.
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The artworks for 'The Mountain Peaks of Prophecy' draw inspiration from the visions and prophecies narrated by various figures throughout the Bible, ranging from Moses and Isaiah in the Old Testament to John in Revelation.
While most of these prophecies focus on the events related to the first and second coming of the Messiah, they are often presented from a single perspective, making it challenging to account for specific groupings of events or lull periods within the prophetic timeline. These unforeseen gaps include extended periods between prophecies, such as the interval between the death of Christ and the emergence of the Anti-Christ or the 500-year gap between the last book of the Old Testament, Malachi, and the birth of Jesus Christ.
Key prophecies from the New Testament, such as the birth of Christ, his crucifixion, and Pentecost, are prominently depicted in the central artwork titled 'The Sun Returned,' which features depictions of both artiststs. THE ORACLE holds the lamb as the Three Kings journey toward Bethlehem, while REIGN A.D. stands between the Crucifixion and Pentecost, with a hand raised toward the sun, symbolising the return of the Son's spirit to the heavens.
The cover art features the most important image of all, The Crucified Christ. This painting is titled Golgotha. Named after the mount he was crucified on. The reason this piece is so central to the themes of ‘The Mountain Peaks of Prophecy’ (Other than being one of the most famously depicted events in the bible) is because it fulfils all the requirements of prophecy. The he would be betrayed by a friend, forsaken by his disciples, die with malefactors and that the cost of his betrayal would be used to purchase a potter's field
releases December 1, 2023
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released December 1, 2023
Written, recorded and mixed by Reign A.D
Mastered by Zach Weeks at GodCity Studios in Salem MA.
Artwork by Divine Gnosis Studio
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