Metal Song of the Day – Fiction Kingdom (Demon Hunter Month. Lyrics Included) From Storm the Gates of Hell Album (2007)

Fiction Kingdom by Demon Hunter is a song from their fourth full-length album, 2007′s Storm the Gates of Hell.

Fiction Kingdom (what an awesome title, eh) brings the Demon Hunter sound more in line with that of Triptych or Summer of Darkness than the majority of Storm the Gates’ tunes, and was originally called “Black Reign” before the band had to change the title once Ozzy Osbourne used the name “Black Rain” as the title of his 9th studio album. The lyrics and overall concept of Fiction Kingdom are amazing, and the writing as always is top-notch. I love how heavy this song is and the high-pitched instrumental section near the end is awesome.

Lyrics:

Dig yourself a shallow grave
Your life is not the legacy of honor you would dig six feet for
Broken is the way you came
And broken is the way that you will leave when everything is paid for
Make another hollow claim
A fable of regurgitated nothing we could tear wide open
False in every possible way
Your god is still the powerless creation you will lose your hope in

Now you bleed for the lord of hate
That you stole from the pages of truth
And separate the product from its own account
To birth a gospel of inferior view

Black reign is all in dream
Your truth is absolution’s end

Dead is the way you stake your life on
The oblivious belief
What a waste to sell your spirit for

Lay upon the bed you made
Your word is not the legacy of truth that you would bet your life on
Stand to face a mirrored blade
And tremble in the wake of your conviction as you put your life on

Now you bleed for the lord of hate that you stole from the pages of truth
And separate the product from its own account, to birth a gospel of inferior view

Black reign is all in dream
Your truth is absolution’s end

Dead is the way you stake your life on
The oblivious belief
What a waste to sell your spirit for

This war is a page unwritten
But we know how it ends
Take a step to the throne
Convicted
Choking back your amends

CRY THE DEATH OF FICTION KINGDOM

Your truth is absolution’s end

Dead is the way you stake your life on
The oblivious belief
What a waste to sell your spirit for

About Demon Hunter Month
January 2013 is dedicated to the Christian metal band Demon Hunter, arguably my favorite band; and will feature songs from their entire catalog featured daily throughout the month, one a day. Whether you like metal, believe in God or not, check these songs out as you may be pleasantly surprised and hopefully you will discover some new-to-your-ears music to enjoy. Demon Hunter’s sound is extremely diverse, not all songs feature screams and growls, some are slow, sung ballads; others are heartfelt, all are deep with powerful lyrics that will make you think and ponder, as the sound takes you away.

Previous Demon Hunter Month Songs
January 1st 2013: A Broken Upper Hand
January 2nd 2013: God Forsaken
January 3rd 2013: The Wind
January 4th 2013: Ribcage
January 5th 2013: Incision
January 6th 2013: I Have Seen Where It Grows
January 7th 2013: Beheaded
January 8th 2013: Desire the Pain
January 9th 2013: Annihilate the Corrupt
January 10th 2013: Dust & Smoke
January 11th 2013: I Am You
January 12th 2013: Deteriorate
January 13th 2013: We Don’t Care
January 14th 2013: Fiction Kingdom
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