Behold!
by @sapient
Skirmish: Behold! (@jlampson)Liner Notes
Really, a skirmish title like that is absolute catnip for someone like me. I'd pretty much nailed the tune for this a while ago, but had no idea what I was going to write about. And then I saw the skirmish light was on, and the words just flowed... like blood, one might say... ;) I've been playing a lot of Total War: Warhammer 3 recently, so IYKYK...
Lyrics
Behold!
Behold! The splendour The graven image Behold! The golden idol Held on high Behold! Blood-red cowls The clergy kneel Behold! Sacrifice Most sacred
Raising the spirit The ancient curse Tremble all who deny Flee for evermore
Behold! The ritual The whispered words Behold! Incantations Drawn in ash Behold! Candles flicker Eight by eight Behold! Skulls For the skull throne
Behold!
Raising the spirit The ancient curse Tremble all who deny Flee for evermore
Blood for the blood god! Skulls for the skull throne! All hail Khorne!
Raising the spirit The ancient curse Tremble all who deny Flee for evermore
Blood for the blood god! Skulls for the skull throne! All hail Khorne!
Comments
Fantastic! If modern metal sounded like this I would listen to more new heaviness instead of relying on 80s classics and Ministry.
Behold! Skulls For the skull throne BE STILL, MY INNER TEENAGER
Oof, that's tasty! Riding into battle that is pure brutal chaos. It may be the subject matter that skews my perception, but I could swear I heard some echoes of Bolt Thrower in there.
yeah i saw this title and thought that was right up your alley so i had to come over here and listen to it. if anything i would suggest emphasizing the behold!s more, like double track the vocals? anyway i love it, good variation in the guitar parts, excellent growly vocals, and the metal thang with the drums!
Glad to see you kicking 2025 of in top form. If it wasn't for this persistent migraine condition, I'd have been head banging! Well done, as usual.
Holy crap what a banger. Got me headbanging from the first second of the song. Mosh gonna be crazy.
These lyrics are wild and the energy is off the charts. The guitar playing is fantastic and I doubt if it's possible to get a heavier sound. Catnip to the lion god.
You nailed it: "The golden idol / Held on high" while clergy kneel. "Blood for the blood god! / Skulls for the skull throne!" is unlikely to be dethroned anytime so for most brutal lines in a song.
You were off by one hit on the double kick :-p In all seriously, this has awesome aggression and vocal delivery!
Riffs for the riff throne! Chaos undivided! Immaculate öld sköl döds mötl
oldschool feel, nicely done
Loving this! Especially the message behind it, which I think is important. Well done sir!
Ah yes. It's not February until I've heard the glorious roars of Sapient. Wonderfully done, sir! That verse riff in particular is delicious. That hook is super catchy too. Love that build up at the end.
The makes my teeth hurt. In a good way. The weedly-whee sections is good clean fun.
Hi Love...as you always do... makes me head bang! Which I rarely do :) Hugs!
Waaaaargghhhh!!!!! 🤘🏻😈🤘🏻 Sounds like this song just waited for the lyrics. Epic guitars, a big backing and great vocals!
This will get the pit spinning! Great take!
You're right this is a great title for deathmetal song and a great take. I could see myself head banging and pogoing to this at Download or similar festival.
This needs to be played in a stadium with 20,000 people! This gets the blood pumping on a Sat morning! niiiice!
So much power in the music - and the lyrics are awesome!
Hey old friend :D! Was definitely was getting some Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 vibes in the beginning and then again in some sections. Your signature growl is a familiar and welcome sound. Love the imagery and the solo section was really pumping. Made me want to spin my head around until my neck broke! <3
Man, the "Blood for the blood god / skulls for the skull throne" bit is gonna be rattling through my head for the rest of the day - this is great!
sick!!!! always slaying it
Wow, this is brilliant, great take on the prompt and excellent delivery! Definitely a keeper.
The vocals - processing and performance - are what jumped out for me initially - they are really clear and nicely balanced. The occasional vocal double tracking for emphasis is really virtuoso, and adds lovely dimension.
The solo that starts around 2:40 is wild and really punchy, love it.
Ha ha, I just heard a "skulls for the skull throne!" I know what this is about!
I love how forward the drums are in the mix - I guess it may just be a genre thing: it's counter intuitive (i.e. the commonplace that metal about the guitars), but really effective - the guitars are almost just along for the ride on the drum train.
Great song, and great that you brought it in on 3:30 - now that's radio-friendly!
Amazing!! The images are fantastic. Thank goodness this is a game and not real life -lol. Love the raging music and vocals. You totally rocked this skirmish!
Heavy. Punishing. Wonderful. Those vocals are KILLER!
What a memorable and wild song! Very cool!
Wow that was not what i expected it at all. Slightly in awe as this is so far outside my wheelhouse. Sounds like you had great fun putting this one together. Wish I could play like that. Banging! 🤟
Fuck yeah! Love the unapologetic, in-your-face energy; d-beat FTW! Great throughout.