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Feste Burg

by Epta Astera

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Anor Aflame
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Anor Aflame Contrasts of the sacred and sorrowful make a fitting tribute to the reformer.
Favorite track: Die Mordischen und Reubischen Rotten der Bawren.
hallowedground777
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hallowedground777 An interesting amalgamation of atmospheric black metal, gregorian chant and folk rock/metal rolled into one concept album creating a sonic soundscape that is extremely listenable. Favorite track: Aletheia.
akunderhile
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akunderhile This is an awe-inspiring work. The seamless melding of such disparate elements is amazing. Favorite track: Augsburg.
Vapour Lemuel
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Vapour Lemuel The entire album sounds like it's bursting to tell an important story. For the one who stops to listen, they will be enthralled by the delivery and passage the story travels. Favorite track: Metanoia.
Raemar
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Raemar This is a sincerely profound, focused, & compelling account. The vocals are the highlight; from exquisite growls to rich, pitch-perfect polyphony, the story enfolds. His obviously is a trained voice, because he knows how to use it, and eloquently so. Beautiful album, from beginning to end; a story sung captivatingly well.
Matt Richardson
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Matt Richardson This is a stunning work. Polyphonic chants, aided by traditional instruments and percussion, lend this album an ancient almost “untouchable” quality. This is combined with mostly mid tempo atmospheric black metal to great effect, with the occasional use of potent blasting sections. Overall this is highly recommended for any atmospheric metal fan, especially those that enjoy traditional or esoteric influence. Favorite track: Ich Kann Nicht Anders.
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1.
Salve Regina 03:57
Salve Regina, Mater misericordiæ vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevæ Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui nobis post hoc exsilium ostende O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria Alleluia
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Noche Oscura 09:42
Ego autem, qui me utcunque irreprehensibilis monachus vivebam sentirem coram Deo Esse peccatorem inquietissimae conscientiæ, nec mea satisfactione placatum confidere possem quasi vero non satis sit, miseros peccatores et æternaliter perditos peccato originali omni genere calamitatis oppressos esse per legem decalogi? Nisi Deus dolorem dolori adderet et etiam per evangelium nobis iustitiam et… Furebam ita sæva conscientia Ardentissime sitiens scire vellet Dolorem et dolori Iustitiam et iram Donec miserente Deo meditabundus dies et noctes connexionem verborum attenderem, nempe
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Metanoia 05:44
I beseech thee for grace I cry out with covered face Sleepless lamentation neath the morning star Against thee have I sinned Gone astray and sown the wind Mine iniquities before me ever are Why dost thou hold out Christ, And deny us paradise? Who can stand before the righteous uncondemned? Born into Adam’s seed Into filth and desperate need And no pow’r of will with which my soul to mend By my works I must fail Only reprobation’s wail Can I offer now thy mercy to arouse Christ for his chosen hath Borne the weight of holy wrath How then shall my soul be one that he avows? Take thou heed, o my soul He may render yet thee whole In no other mayest thou thyself betrust Thou art stone, thou art cold Yet for thy sake be thou bold And descry that faith by which shall live the just
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Aletheia 06:51
Sicut scriptum est Justus autem ex fide vivit Ibi caepi intelligere eam, Hic me prorsus renatum esse sensi Ita mihi iste locus Pauli fuit verè porta paradisi
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Exsurge, Domine, et judica causam tuam intende in causam sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Matris omnium ecclesiarum, se fidei magistrae
6.
Wenn ich nicht durch Zeugnisse der Schrift und klare Vernunftgründe überzeugt werde Denn weder dem Papst noch den Konzilien allein glaube ich, So bin ich durch die Stellen der heiligen Schrift überwunden in meinem Gewissen und gefangen in dem Worte Gottes. Daher kann und will ich nichts widerrufen, weil wider das Gewissen etwas zu tun weder sicher noch heilsam ist. Hier stehe ich, ich kann nicht anders. Gott helfe mir.
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Rauben und plündern Klöster und Schlösser Aufruhr anrichten Die nicht ihr sind Eure schreckliche, greuliche Sünde Ihr Straßenräuber und Mörder Treulose, meineidige, lügenhaftigen, ungehorsamen Bösewicht Gottesläster und Schänder Alles ist (zerbrannt, zerschlägt) Alles ist (zerbricht und zerstört) Das große Werk (ist untergegangen) Und Gottes Name (durch Aufstand gelästert) Ihr habt damit verwirkt Leib und Seel Wilcher Spruch auch die Baurn endlich treffen wird Es geschehe kurz oder lange Denn Gott will Treu und Pflicht gehalten haben
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Augsburg 10:03
Setzen demnach, ordnen, wöllen und gebieten daß hinfüro niemands, was Würden, Stands oder Wesen der sei, um keinerlei Ursachen willen, wie die Namen haben möchten, auch in was gesuchtem Schein das geschehe, den andern bevehden, bekriegen, berauben, fahen, überziehen, belägern, auch darzu für sich selbs oder jemands andern von seinetwegen nit dienen, noch einig Schloß, Städt, Marckt, Befestigung Dörffer, Höffe und Weiler absteigen oder ohn des andern Willen mit gewaltiger That freventlich einnehmen Und mich verdroß alle meine Arbeit, die ich unter der Sonne hatte daß ich dieselbe einem Menschen lassen müßte der nach mir sein sollte. (Et est quidquam tam vanum) Denn wer weiß, ob er weise oder toll sein wird? Und soll doch herrschen in aller meiner Arbeit, die ich weislich getan habe unter der Sonne. (Et est quidquam tam vanum)

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On October 31, 1517, a pamphlet was nailed to the door of a church in a small German town, setting in motion a violent upheaval that would augur both staggering glories and fatal decadence over the coming centuries.

FESTE BURG tells this story.

Daher kann und will ich nichts widerrufen...

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released October 31, 2019

All vocals and instruments by C
Guitar solo on Noche Oscura by James Caton
Mastering by Distontart distonart.com
Special thanks to Bill Hayden for recording assistance timeseven.bandcamp.com

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Epta Astera Rochester, New York

Epta Astera is a Gregorian folk metal band from the U.S. that celebrates the aesthetic heritage of the Occident by fusing the the contemplative transcendence of polyphonic chant with the cathartic intensity of atmospheric metal.

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