CRYPT DWELLER RELEASE "COVEN OF THE ANCIENTS"

 

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Coven of The Ancients

by Crypt Dweller

Tracklist:

1.Hidden Within The Coven of The Ancients (Intro)

2.Cloaked Mage Cult

3.Forbidden Spell 08:02

4.The Walls Speak Lies

5.Count Nachtkraken

6.It Lives

7.Into The Well of The Damned

8.The Day Mhovan Changed Forever

Album Concept (Fictional)

In the early 1500's, before the trials and seasonal witch hunting, sorcerers thrived.

Some sorcerers were even welcomed in communities as healers who were able to cure any sickness, and for 67 years straight there was peace. But over time, their good was forgotten, and only evil was observed.

The untimely death of the Mayor of Mhovan's Daughter, Madoline Mupple caused fingers to be pointed at those who have magic abilities. The "Celestials" were summoned to the home to heal, only to find her already rotting in her bed. Mayor Grant Mupple selfishly used this opportunity to black mail the magic users.

Murders, riots and chaos ensued in the streets of Mhovan causing all sorcerers, witches and warlocks to flee...

They fled to the east of Mhovan. They traveled miles through swamps and dense forests till a home was found. An ancient cave carved by what was believed demigods from another realm. For the mysteries of this cave was unknown even to the most elder of the Celestials. And there, they stayed for years.

Hatred filled them and time was overtaking their  bodies and souls. With all the power they had they casted a spell, this spell allowed the members to have immortality... of only their minds. But they were not aware of this slight miscalculation. They wanted immortality but they were cursed with something far worse. And as time passed their bodies decayed but they remained alive. Flesh rotting from bone, the searing pain of their bodies rotting but death never comes. This group of sorcerers were furthermore known as the Coven of The Ancients.

In current years they keep to themselves unless provoked, for they cannot leave the coven, or their age will catch up to them in the matter of hours and they will be turned to dust. Curses and summoning's happen all within the walls, which live, breathe, and haunt any mortals who dare to enter.

Their Leader, known by many names, but most know him as Count Fredrik Nachtkraken. An ancient man, much older than the others even through their newly acquired "immortality". He had lived countless lives and ruled over the coven with an iron fist. Killed by those who despised him and raised from the dead by his followers over the past 500 years he is known and feared by all.

The life in the coven is not for everyone, only dedicated followers of the Sons of The Old and the original "Celestials" remain, with the exception of the few mortals whose souls were ripped from their body upon being driven to madness by the evil that dwells in the Coven. The few who did not choose immortality only have one way out, to cast themselves into the Well of the Damned. Some believe it to be a quick and easy escape, others believe it to be the very portal to the underworld. Although, no one knows for sure, for no one has ever returned from the Well of The Damned. 

releases October 31, 2022

Lead Vocals, All Instruments (other than noted below) - Brandon Corvus

Clean Vocals - Algorab

Guitar solos on "It Lives" and final Guitar solo on "Into The Well of The Damned" done by Jesper Curran

In "The Day Mhovan Changed Forever" the voice of Father Von Ike is done by Jesper Curran. The voice of Grant Mupple is done by Ryan Nowak and the voice of Nachtkraken done by Brandon Corvus

Lyrics Written by Brandon Corvus and Algorab

Artwork and layout by Mark Cooper

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