Oathbound Blood

(Opening with a driving, orchestral intro with heavy drums and violin melodies)
(Verse 1 - Vocals are powerful, guttural, and slightly operatic)
From fjords of frost, to icy shore,
The Longship gleams, prepared for war.
A raven cries, a mournful sound,
As warriors gather, oath-renowned!
For Odin's gaze and Freyja's grace,
We stand as one, within this place.
No gold we crave, no lands we seek,
But loyalty, a bond we keep!
(Chorus - Big, sweeping orchestral arrangement, layered vocals with male choir)
Oathbound Blood, the iron tie!
Forged in fire, beneath the sky!
Brother to brother, shield to shield,
Upon this field, our fate revealed!
Oathbound Blood, a Viking's creed!
For kin and clan, we plant the seed!
Of victory! Of endless fame!
Engraved forever, in Odin's name!
(Verse 2 - Vocals are more melodic, but still forceful with some harsh vocals)
The serpent coils, upon the mast,
A symbol strong, that's meant to last.
Through crashing waves, and stormy seas,
Our loyal hearts find inner ease.
For when the battle, starts to rage,
No fear will break our courage's cage!
We fight as one, a single fist,
Defend our brothers, 'til the very last.
(Chorus - Big, sweeping orchestral arrangement, layered vocals with male choir)
Oathbound Blood, the iron tie!
Forged in fire, beneath the sky!
Brother to brother, shield to shield,
Upon this field, our fate revealed!
Oathbound Blood, a Viking's creed!
For kin and clan, we plant the seed!
Of victory! Of endless fame!
Engraved forever, in Odin's name!
(Bridge - Orchestral interlude with soaring violins and brass, building in intensity. Harsh vocals interject with battle cries in Old Norse)
Valhalla awaits!
For our kin!
Kill them all!
The family!
(Music returns in full force)
(Verse 3 - Vocals are intense and aggressive, storytelling)
The axes swing, the shields collide,
As blood and bone, begin to ride.
The air is thick, with screams of pain,
But loyalty, will still remain.
Though death may claim, a comrade true,
Our hearts will mourn, but see us through.
For in Valhalla, they will dine,
With gods and heroes, ever shine!
(Chorus - Big, sweeping orchestral arrangement, layered vocals with male choir, even more powerful than before)
Oathbound Blood, the iron tie!
Forged in fire, beneath the sky!
Brother to brother, shield to shield,
Upon this field, our fate revealed!
Oathbound Blood, a Viking's creed!
For kin and clan, we plant the seed!
Of victory! Of endless fame!
Engraved forever, in Odin's name!
(Outro - Orchestral arrangement fades out with a final, powerful chord and a single raven cry)
**(Final spoken word, whispered)- Loyalty...

Vikingrock, male, metal, symphonic metal