Realm Of The Exiled, by Steel Forge/Exiled Hope

Realm Of The Exiled

by Steel Forge/Exiled Hope

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	Steel Forge and Exiled Hope - The Calling 00:00 / 05:21

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1.	Steel Forge and Exiled Hope - A Light In The Darkness 04:09	lyrics	buy track
(Lyrics) This realm of ageless darkness lost souls and untold sadness some fall twisted to madness I slumbered through the aeons indifferent to the lost ones My senses have been awakened a spirit has entered this world pure souls do not belong here I hasten as i feel them near must stop them from being taken following a pure light with grace she moves through the fight now is the time to join her i cut through this realm of night an onslaught of the dammned gather a being of darkness yet i will aid their plight lord of the underworld will not claim the soul of light!
2.	Steel Forge and Exiled Hope - The Calling 05:21	lyrics	buy track
(lyrics) (forger) I arrive with time to spare the blade flashes,gracefully Blood flows as bodies fall i'll charge,i'll defend,I'll join her side and aid Run bastards run I carve through them a look in her eyes,as the blade is turned on me the ground runs black with the blood of monsters the husks of demons are cast aside both light and dark repel the corruption two heroes in the blackness rise allied (Hope) Midnight breaks upon my soul all i see, endlessly no matter where i roam i'll rise,i'll fight,i'll slay the spell of death run demons run while you can my body lies dead,i but have my soul left the ground runs black with the blood of monsters the husks of demons are cast aside both light and dark repel the corruption two heroes in the blackness rise allied (forger) I'm not your enemy there is no need to fear come draw your power near the ground runs black with the blood of monsters the husks of demons are cast aside both light and dark repel the corruption two heroes in the blackness rise allied
3.	Steel Forge and Exiled Hope - Fate's Design 05:31	lyrics	buy track
(lyrics) blades in the night cut through the air unending might, corpses surround the pair if only she could see they match their blows strikes crack the day confusion and anger her rage unleashed hope must see this is no place to fall stay your blade I mean you no harm Stop this madness I see in your eyes sadness you wander no longer in darkness let us join and escape from this eternal abyss Retrieved from the edge of madness together we will forge the way we shall escape this realm of charon trust me i will lead the way Leave the dark, leave the dark we shall carve the way leave the dark, leave dark guardians we'll slay leave the dark, leave the dark see the light of day leave the dark, leave the dark the underworld will pay leave the dark, leave the dark by the dawn we'll make away leave the dark, leave the dark the runes shall light the way eternal plains cliffs, caves and passes lightning cracks throughout blackened clouds Leave the dark, leave the dark we shall carve the way leave the dark, leave dark guardians we'll slay leave the dark, leave the dark see the light of day leave the dark, leave the dark the underworld will pay leave the dark, leave the dark by the dawn we'll make away leave the dark, leave the dark the runes shall light the way by the campfire tales are traded I learn how Hope came to be here caught in between life and death itself this pure soul should not be here we shall ensure a second chance together we will return the angel to Greytown
4.	Steel Forge and Exiled Hope - Beyond The Veil 07:31	lyrics	buy track
(lyrics) A thousand years too late I have watched from far above The scenes of death and decay All we fought for is lost All our lives gone to waste Have you come to guide me home? Have you come to help me save their souls Guide me home I swore that I’d never leave your side An oath in blood we took by the firelight I promised on the pyre that I’d always return To finish the fight Behind this veil, can I carry on? A thousand deaths that winter’s night, I cursed them all by the firelight But life went on Only for the weak, only for tyrants I should be there I’d fight for you until you’re safe again Hell is all around you, down on earth And I’d live through it all again if only to save you now The light of death has not blinded me This spirit realm cannot bind me This spark has not died yet Our hearts will beat again The final hour approaches And I will be free once more
5.	Steel Forge and Exiled Hope - Approaching Resurrection 03:40	lyrics	buy track
(lyrics) towards the end to Charon's gate, a tear between realms towards our fate Charon take notice for we are here, and will dispose of those who bar our way we have crossed this realm of death, to restore hopes soul to the other side to come so far we can't fail, we must escape the ruler of the lifeless realm RETURN TO LIFE step on forth from the darkness come back to a world of life leave behind the realm of the lost soul reborn to a world anew watch the dark lord fall cast spells cut through the air blades clash, as the deity weakens the time to go is now the vortex it opens now is hopes chance to make her escape, keep her soul and return to Greytown Charons strength is renewed this is his last chance, the forger must stay to bar the lords way no time to linger or draw out this fight,this is the promise that fought for so now go step on forth from the darkness come back to a world of life leave behind the realm of the lost soul reborn to a world anew watch the dark lord fall return to life is at hand the gate is closed against the hordes I make my stand Now is the time to witness a hero reborn
6.	Steel Forge and Exiled Hope - Epilogue 02:04	info	buy track

about

Blackened power metal soloist Sofia Frasz of EXILED HOPE has partnered up with STEEL FORGE for the release of their mythical EP, Realm Of The Exiled, available January 10th, 2024. The first single, “The Calling” is out now.

Realm Of The Exiled follows the return of Hope’s journey in a fiery underworld. Hope, the protagonist of EXILED HOPE’s previous albums, goes through a cinematic battle with new character and confidant, The Forger, to return to the mortal world. In this six song EP, a melting pot of melodeath, black metal, doom metal and folk influences will enchant your ears.

Sofia comments “Story-wise, the EP is a “midquel” in the EXILED HOPE universe, taking place after the events of Exiled Hope (2020) and during the events of Angel Of Greytown (2021) and Apocrypha (2025). It follows Hope’s journey through the underworld after she is executed for inciting a rebellion in her city at the end of Exiled Hope (2020).

On the musical side, this EP was cathartic and challenging at the same time. I love melodeath as a genre, but I don’t make much of it in EXILED HOPE, even though I’ve wanted to for a long time. Realm Of The Exiled became my way of exploring new songwriting and playing styles, while trying to keep the sound consistent with what listeners can expect from both STEEL FORGE and EXILED HOPE.”

Danny adds “Sofia wrote the music to the EP, which surprised me as she managed to capture not just the Exiled Hope sound but also, my band, STEEL FORGE’s sound as well for an amazing blend of both bands while maintaining consistency throughout. I had the dream job of creating and visualizing the world in my head of what we would create whilst staying true to Sofia’s character/mascot I.E. Hope and mine, The Forger, which led to me writing the majority of the lyrics, apart from a verse in "The Calling’" and the song "Beyond The Veil."”