Sunday, August 25, 2024

SPIRITUAL STRENGTH


BAND NAME: Spiritual Strength
GENRE: Unblack Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Norway (Holkeheim) / USA (Cole)

Lineup:
Holkeheim - All Instruments, Vocals
Cole Bezotte - Lyrics


Discography:


Christ Is Perfection (album, August 25, 2024, Coleiosis Records) (CD-R, Digital)

1. Lord And Savior 10:04
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Remind me You are with me every day of my life
When I wake in the morning
When I walk through the day
When I need a reminder to simply breathe
You go before me and prepare the life ahead of me
You have plans for me
Help me not to fear those around me
Help me not to stumble so easily
You are my protector
You are my light in my darkest times
Whom then shall I fear?
You are my cure, my health, my everything
Keep me calm
I wish to find rest in your presence
When night falls and I grow tired
Bring me peace as I drift to sleep
You are there in the stillness of the night
Watching over me

2. Christ Is Perfection 10:16
Once again I find myself frustrated with the world
People both inside the church and out seem to have no grip on right and wrong
They do not know what is best for them
Wasting themselves on what they believe will make them happy
Father forgive them for they know not what they do
No one is perfect, not even me
Only Christ is perfection
Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect
In the world, not of it
The human mind is vulnerable
It can easily be led astray by the pleasures of this world
Heavenly Father, fix my thoughts on You
Lead me along the path of righteousness
Help me live a life pleasing to You
Destroy my anger and calm me
Bring me tranquility and peace

3. Behind The Mask 10:48
There are days when I feel everything is going wrong
I cannot find peace
I look for tranquility
I wait for a change
I feel I am getting nowhere
Perseverance seems to slip from my hands
They say the man behind the mask will be at his lowest
The mask is coming off
I am ready to admit to everything
My heart constantly aches
My spirit is often crushed
I feel I have no one to talk to
Depression weighs me down
I keep feeling like the end is near
I feel like I am completely useless
In these times of hopelessness, turn to Christ
He will give you sanctuary and security
He will carry you all the way
Put your trust in Him
He loves you more than you ever know
He will never leave you or forsake you
His peace surpasses all understanding
The human body is fragile, but He will make you strong

4. Throwing Away Reality 11:12
Those who claim to follow God but twist His Word are serpents
They expect you to be more like them instead of whom they claim to represent
Brood of snakes!
They are poised and ready to take you
Their words are poison to the mind and soul
They want to shape you into their ways
Throwing away reality
Do not be deceived
The truth lies in God's Word
Not in the mouths of the serpents
When you are wise to them, they slander you
They are shameless
They curse you and claim to have the right to judge you
There is no judge as righteous as God
The one true God of the heavens and the earth
When Jesus returns and the people are judged
The blasphemers will know their place
When they find themselves at God's left hand
They will plead with him
When they find themselves in the bowels of Hell
They will wonder where they went wrong

Sunday, August 18, 2024

CHRIST'S SWORD


BAND NAME: Christ's Sword
GENRE: Raw Unblack Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: United States

Lineup:
Alex Goatman "Bloodsucker of Demon Corpse" - Everything


Discography:


Mourning The Nazarene (demo, August 18, 2024, Coleiosis Records) (Digital, 7" Vinyl)

The CD-R has two different cover variants, one in black and white, and one in color.

1. The Stench Of Myrrh 2:56
One man travels far
Bringing an offering
He who worships the Lord
Sanctifying the corrupted shrine

The stench of myrrh
Cloaked in holiness
The stench of myrrh
Anointing Christ's servants

At the ruins men were baptized
Cleansing the original sin from Adam
Denying pleasures of the flesh
To appease the most high

The stench of myrrh
Cloaked in holiness
The stench of myrrh
Anointing Christ's servants

One disciple travels far
Bringing those willing
The body and the blood of Christ
Procurement of a new state of being

2. Draped In Black Blood 1:40
Trembling upon the cross
Pierced in the side
Nailed through hands and feet
Coughing up his holy blood

And so he bled
Draped in black blood
And so he suffered
Draped in black blood
And so he died
Draped in black blood
The Son of God
Jesus Christ

Forgive them Father
Forgive their sins
Bellowed the Son of God
They know not what they do

And so he bled
Draped in black blood
And so he suffered
Draped in black blood
And so he died
Draped in black blood
The Son of God
Jesus Christ

And then he rose again

3. Mourning The Nazarene 2:38
Looking down the cross
The Son of God and two sinners
One looked towards the Lord
And asked of mercy

As he bled
As he suffered
Carrying forth the weight of the cross
As he was whipped
As he was scorned
Carrying forth the weight of the world

Looking down the cross
The Son of God and two sinners
One scoffed at the Christ
And mocked his words

As he bled
As he suffered
Saint Longinus pierced his side
As he was whipped
As he was scorned
Dying for the sins of mankind

Taken off the cross
After dying at the ninth hour
Wrapped in the Shroud of Turin
Buried yet rose again

4. Beast Of Nocturnal Guise 2:42
As the lunar moon touches the stars
I cannot help but to think of you
Our souls eternally intertwined
As we once drank blood of each other's veins

Under the blackened skies
Where the people know true fear
I stalk in the shadows
Feasting upon what is rightfully mine
Still I remember your shadow cast upon my soul

As I gaze upon my lurid flesh
To see of what I have become
Will everlasting indulgence await me upon mine death?
Or eternal punishment?

I wonder when I die
Loss of my nocturnal guise
Will you meet me in Hell?




Terra Mariana (EP)

July 16, 2025, Comando Records, Blackened Label Records, Limited Edition (CD)
July 21, 2025, Blackened Label Records (Digital)

Tracks 4-7 are from the demo "Mourning The Nazarene", but each track runs at 9:48.  They are mostly several minutes of silence, and the actual playing cue of the songs are at random places.

1. Conquer For Christ 2:38
Warriors of Christ with filled souls of bravery
Outnumbered by the viking hordes
Swordsmen stand alone, awaiting the carnage
Charging into battle with no regret

Hacking, wildly swinging their swords into the frenzied mob
Heavy losses are taken
Baptized in battle by the blood of the enemy
Swords of Christ crushing heathen bones

Cowardice absent from the bloodied crusaders
Freezing northern winds make them shake
Invoking, praising the name of God
They pray the rosary and trudge on

Into battle to conquer for Christ
Hacking, wildly swinging their swords into the frenzied mob
Heavy losses are taken
Baptized in battle by the blood of the enemy
Swords of Christ crushing heathen bones

Conquer for Christ

2. King Of Kings And Lord Of Lords 3:37
In battle no heresy shall remain
Putting pagan heretics to the blade
They must bow before the cross or die by the sword
Bow before the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords

They flee in battle
Cowards who shun the light
They shall be defeated
For Christ conquers all

Cavalry charge them down
Running through the forests and woods
Spilling heathen blood on the battlefield
Praising Jesus Christ the Lord through righteous fury

They flee in battle
Cowards who shun the light
They shall be defeated
For Christ conquers all

3. Marching With The True Cross 3:18
In the cold winds of the north, we invade
With iron hearts and fire in our eyes
To the shores where the rivers and blood flow
The swords of Christ in the winter's glow

The banners wave in the moonlight
Marching with the true cross, ready to fight
For the land that lies beneath the frost
The heathen lands that must be conquered

In the dark forest and icy wind
We conquer Satan and his sins
All pagan shrines shall burn and fall
In battle, we shall slay them all

By cross and sword, we make our stand
Claiming this soil for Christ, and cleansing the land

BONUS TRACKS ("MOURNING THE NAZARENE" DEMO)
4. The Stench Of Myrrh
5. Draped In Black Blood
6. Mourning The Nazarene
7. Beast Of Nocturnal Gaze




St. Louis XI: Protector Of The Weak (single, August 25, 2025, Blackened Label Records) (Digital)

1. St. Louis XI: Protector Of The Weak 2:39
(Instrumental)




Steel Winds Of War (compilation, September 9, 2026, Coleiosis Records) (CD-R, Digital)

The tracklist is much like "Terra Mariana", but with the tracks from "Mourning The Nazarene" properly trimmed to omit the silence, and with material from a previously-unreleased demo.

1. Conquer For Christ 2:38
2. King Of Kings And Lord Of Lords 3:37
3. Marching With The True Cross 3:18
4. The Stench Of Myrrh 2:53
5. Draped In Black Blood 1:36
6. Mourning The Nazarene 2:40
7. Beast Of Nocturnal Guise 2:40
8. Brothers Of The Sword 3:14
Sword in faith and our iron creed
To Christ the King, our Sword and Shield
To conquer land by the Lord's command
Pagans fall in their last stand

Our banners stand tall above us all
As we face the enemy, we shall not fall
Charging forth through the plains
Swords of the holy pierce heathen veins

We will not bend, and we shall not fold
Armored Crusaders in steel so cold
Fire in their eyes and in their soul

Thousands of swords held high, none shall remain
Brethren in Christ die, yet our faith sustains
After the carnage and the end of this glorious day
We plant the cross in the blood-drenched clay

9. Chrzest Polski 2:41
As dawn broke over pagan lands
Rivers now run with Holy Water
Once filled with blood
The Oak still grows, yet idols fall
Wolves never again to defy the Cross

The holy priests drape scripture over runes
Bells toll across this land
Churches rise amongst the wild forests

Mieszko now kneels in faith, his sword governs under Christ
On this Holy Saturday, he and other newly faithful are anointed in Chrism
Baptismal rites cast away the cult perversions of Satan as "Perun"

Generations follow in his example, Christianization now at hand
Hundreds of years later, they bury false pagan "gods"
Never to emerge once again
Destroyed forever in Holy Fire!

10. Leszek II The Black 1:44
Leszek, born in the shadows amongst strife
Raised by pure ambition, armed to conquer
Steel shivers in the land of no unity
Banners flap in the winds of war

Pagan raiders torch the edges of his lands
As rebellion is plotted by the nobility
In his realm, infested by vipers, crushed underfoot
Building Krakow's walls with enemy bones

Death then came forth, wearing no crown
No dynasty came from Leszek the Black
As he rests beneath unmarked stone
We ponder the fate of the white-tailed Eagle...

11. Dannebrog (Battle Of Lyndanisse) 3:14
Estonian warbands arise from the forest mists
Helms glisten in the sun as they charge with callused rage
Breaking the line with fire and fury
Valdemar, the lion of Denmark, stood tall amongst the pines

Tearing the sky open as the battle raged on
Red and white descend upon the Earth
As it was cast from God's hands
The Dannebrog, cloth of good omens, above the clashing steel
And with its power, the battle turned

Warriors of Christ, Knights of Denmark seeing the rallying cry
Their swords moved under divine guidance
Salvation carved in flesh and bone

The sky bears crimson, Providence called forth
A miracle was thus performed
Lands now conquered for the Cross

Thursday, August 15, 2024

UNEVIL FORCES


BAND NAME: Unevil Forces
GENRE: Death/Unblack/War Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Norway

Lineup:
Kenneth "Unevil" Holsen - Everything

Links:


Discography:


From Whence Thou Art Fallen (album)

August 15, 2024, Independent (Digital)
August 28, 2024, Coleiosis Records (CD-RDigital)

1. From Whence Thou Art Fallen 4:22
2. Will Remove Thy Candlestick 2:29
3. Spirit Saith Unto The Churches 3:16
4. The Paradise Of God 2:53
5. Angel Of The Church 2:04
6. I Know The Blasphemy 2:59
7. Give Thee A Crown Of Life 2:53
8. Not Be Hurt Of The Second Death 3:20
9. With The Sword Of My Mouth 3:07
10. Things Sacrificed Unto Idols 3:11
11. Not Known The Depths Of Satan 4:09
12. Hast Not Denied My Name 2:14
13. Out Of Heaven From My God 3:42
14. If Any Man Hear My Voice 4:09

Thursday, February 29, 2024

UNBLACK CHAOSNOISE


BAND NAME: Unblack Chaosnoise
GENRE: Blackened Noisegrind (early) / Unblack Metal (later)
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway

Lineup:
Kenneth Holsen - Everything


Discography:


Danger Of Eternal Damnation / Eternal Damnation (album)

Danger Of Eternal Damnation:
March 13, 2019, Naorg Production (Digital)
April 14, 2023, Northern Forest Productions (Digital)

Eternal Damnation:
June 25, 2021, Turn To Christ Productions (Digital)
October 2, 2025, Northern Forest Productions (Digital)

The name of the album and its tracks were shortened when re-released by Turn To Christ Productions.
Track 3 on the April 14, 2023 release is mistakenly given the same name as track 2.

ORIGINAL TRACK NAMES
1. Danger Of Eternal Damnation 5:45
2. To Cast Out Devils 5:54
3. Cutting Himself With Stones 4:03
4. At The Point Of Death 6:04
5. Took Up His Corpse 3:43
6. The Devil Is Gone Out 4:29
7. When He Cometh In The Glory 6:20
8. Lose His Own Soul 5:20

TURN TO CHRIST TRACK NAMES
1. Eternal Damnation 5:45
2. Cast Out 5:54
3. Cutting With Stones 4:03
4. Point Of Death 6:04
5. Took Up His Corpse 3:44
6. Gone Out 4:29
7. In The Glory 6:20
8. His Own Soul 5:20




Flaming Torches (album, March 1, 2024, Coleiosis Records) (CD-R, Digital)

1. Flaming Torches 5:07
2. Wicked Counsellor 6:05
3. Bonds In Sunder 5:45
4. Wicked Shall No More 5:31
5. Day Of Preparation 5:19
6. Rage In The Streets 4:32
7. Shall Be Prepared 5:07
8. Dwelling Lions 4:51
9. Holes With Prey 5:07
10. Bound In Chains 6:16

Friday, February 16, 2024

HOLYWAR UNBLACK


BAND NAME: HolyWar Unblack
GENRE: Unblack Metal / War Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Norway

Lineup:
Holkeheim - Everything


Discography:


Holy Lamb Worship (album)

February 16, 2024, Independent (Digital)
March 18, 2024, Coleiosis Records (CD-R, Digital)

1. Holy Lamb Worship 7:23
2. Prayer From The Heart 7:42
3. To God Be Glory 5:01
4. Focus On The Lord 6:24
5. Powerful Jesus Christ 7:40
6. Only Way To God 7:38
7. Pure Worship 5:06
8. Worship In Spirit And Truth 6:51

Friday, January 26, 2024

HEMATOHIDROSIS


BAND NAME: Hematohidrosis
GENRE: Unblack Metal / Death Metal / Grindcore
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Norway

Lineup:
Kenneth Holsen - Everything


Discography:


Inexcusable (album)

January 20, 2024, Northern Forest Productions (Digital)
April 3, 2024, Holkeheim Productions (CD-R)
March 9, 2026, Coleiosis Records (CD-R)

1. Inexcusable 2:09
2. Longsuffering 1:52
3. Repentance 2:18
4. Immortality 1:51
5. Unrighteousness 1:58
6. Tribulation 1:30
7. Justified 1:58
8. Instructed 1:47
9. Confident 1:22
10. Dishonourest 1:58
11. Abounded 1:51
12. Slanderously 2:05
13. Damnation 1:27
14. Righteous 2:09
15. Bitterness 1:35

Saturday, January 20, 2024

TODESKLAUE


BAND NAME: Todesklaue
GENRE: Black Metal (early), Unblack Metal (later)
STATUS: Changed name
LOCATION: Rock Spring, Georgia

Lineup:
Tyler Johnson - Everything


Discography:

Non-Christian releases:
Rising Of A Midnight Moon (2018)
Lyngbakr (2018)



Incinerate The Sacrificial Grounds Of Moloch (EP, January 16, 2024, Independent) (Digital)

1. Torrents Of Wretched Oppression (Intro) 1:30
(Instrumental)

2. I, Theocrat 3:31
To hell with red and blue
With earthly ways I am through

All parties ran by the same puppeteers
Manipulating our minds and conjuring our fears
Catering to blasphemers to make extra cash
What will these cowards do when Jesus Christ comes back?

A nation under theocracy
Under our God, not you and me
To hell with democracy
Divine rule is what I seek
Burn down the idols, stop degeneracy
Biblical teachings to spread the seed
One nation under theocracy
Say goodbye democracy

No more predators going after our children
No more satanists establishing rule
No more zionism ruling our media
Place the government under he who is true
Replace the greedy cult which is now in control
I want the rule of he who makes me whole
Let this nation prosper once more
On this plague of evil I close the door

I stand for theocracy

3. Incinerate The Sacrificial Grounds Of Moloch 2:37
Modern temples of worship
To a perverted god
They sacrifice their own offspring
Leaving them to rot
Burn these forsaken temples down
Show them no mercy
All false gods must suffer and die
So the innocent will cease to bleed

Incinerate, burn these grounds of child sacrifice to the ground

There is nothing unvirtuous about the destruction
Of satanic idols and their means to destroy us

We shall burn you to the ground

If a child is only a clump of cells
Then your clinics are just a clump of bricks
Now reduced to a pile of filthy rubble
Fire and gasoline should do the trick

4. Christ Supremacy 5:33
Confined to this flesh
My personal righteousness is nothing
Creator of the universe
Conqueror of all

No nation's leaders
In place without his doing

Every nation's leader
Will submit to Christ's supremacy

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Non subservient to the other
Three persons as one
Reign over the universe
All existed all of time
None of them created
God's essence infinite
Reigning supreme

No false god or devil
Can topple Christ's supremacy
Creator of the universe
Shedding divine blood for me
Only a fool would deem Satan
An evenly-matched foe
This prisoner of the world
Destined to suffer below

Your own will is selfish
Submit to Christ's supremacy
Our own wants will kill us
My own flesh my enemy
Your own will is selfish
Submit to Christ's supremacy
Our own wants will kill us
My own flesh my enemy


In December of 2024, the project's name changed to Trisagion.

POZAR

BAND NAME: Pozar GENRE: Black Metal / Dark Ambient STATUS: Active LOCATION: Iowa Lineup: Jarosław "Fire" Pozarycki Links: Bandcamp...