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This Heathen Land

by GREEN LUNG

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Prologue 00:55
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Do you see the spire Choked with briar and thorn Do you hear us chanting Our hymnal to the horns Do you feel a presence Among the stone and moss Are you in procession All praise to Behemoth Come with us down Down to the forest church Unhallowed ground Down in the forest church Once lost but found Found in the forest church We’re all hellbound Down in the forest church Do you see the woodsmoke Swirling in the nave Will you kneel beside us By the crumbling graves Have you looked to Angel In hawthorn crown adorned She speaks the tongue of Satan It’s time to meet our Lord Come with us down Down to the forest church Unhallowed ground Down in the forest church Once lost but found Found in the forest church We’re all hellbound Down in the forest church The forest church is a place we only know The forest church is where we go When the moon is a sharp sickle in the sky Hanging yellow, pale and low Come with us down Down to the forest church Unhallowed ground Down in the forest church Once lost but found Found in the forest church We’re all hellbound Down in the forest church
3.
From the caves we emerge Into the hard driving rain Through the dales, round the fells The coven gather again And there, veiled in the mist, Pendle Hill stands tall Above the barren fields She shines phantasmagorical Out of the caverns, onto the moor Through cols and passes we process toward the pinnacle From subterranea to summit stone Now we pilgrims ascend, we climb toward the mountain throne Mountain throne! Under a pall of freezing fog We light a way through the murk Trudging on, torch in hand To do the devil’s work On the black ridge we convene Come the witching hour When at the wuthering peak We’ll reconstruct the Malkin Tower Out of the caverns, onto the moor Through cols and passes we process toward the pinnacle From subterranea to summit stone Now we pilgrims ascend, we climb toward the mountain throne So now bow down As the sabbath fires burn Demdike and Chattox Have finally come home From the Devil’s Pulpit Their sermon holds all in thrall At the Hexenaltar We heed Karnayna’s call Out of the caverns, onto the moor Through cols and passes we process toward the pinnacle From subterranea to summit stone Now we pilgrims ascend, we climb toward the mountain throne
4.
Do you remember those midsummer nights at Alderley Edge? Initiated to the craft Skyclad and sword in hand you stood beneath a sea of stars Forever my High Priestess Maxine, nocturnally, I still see you in my dreams Maxine, infernally, you have cast your curse on me Do you remember those four golden years in Notting Hill Gate The Book of Shadows open wide You wore the moon crown upon the Grand Sabbat of Beltane The chalice to my athame Maxine, witch queen, priestess of the third degree Maxine, witch queen, hierophant of Hecate Maxine I still remember you You were drawing down the moon Maxine, nocturnally, I still see you in my dreams Maxine, eternally, will you ever set me free? Maxine, witch queen, priestess of the third degree Maxine, witch queen, hierophant of Hecate Maxine
5.
The bird of omen Is on the wing I see it circling I hear it sing It watches over me There in the trees Upon the twisting boughs An augury I have always been one for sorrow I hear the beating of the wings, to my horror I have always been one for sorrow I know that wherever I go it will follow A lustred feather Falls to the ground A fleeting shadow That rattling sound Beyond the windowpane In twilight gloom A tap upon the glass Foretells my doom I have always been one for sorrow I hear the beating of the wings, to my horror I have always been one for sorrow I know that wherever I go it will follow It follows! One for sorrow Two for mirth Three for a funeral And four for birth Five for heaven Six for hell Seven for the devil The devil himself I will always be one for sorrow I hear the beating of the wings, to my horror I will always be one for sorrow I know that wherever I go it will follow
6.
High upon the hillside In search of the arcane I took a sip of Soma To ward away the pain Widdershins I wandered Round the barrow mound I heard a rhythm beating Somewhere underground All around me they stood Tall and moss-grown It was then that I knew I was not alone What ancient power was calling me home? I stood inside the circle, and heard the song of the stones As the moon was rising An doorway opened wide Drawn toward the darkness I found myself inside There within the shadows I saw them worshipping They bowed before their master In the Court of the Barrow King All around me they stood As the moor-fires burned Then it was that I knew I would not return What ancient power was calling me home? I stood inside the circle, and heard the song of the stones Can you hear the stones Calling you back home?
7.
I walk alone down the old straight track, through the wildwood The olden oaks seem to watch me as I pass Creeping deep down the holloways, willow-witching The pendulum unveils the hidden path I walk the ancient ways Where no mortal soul has roamed I dowse along the sacred leys, all alone On the trail of the Great Unknown Psilocybin my only guide, revelator I can see the patterns in the leaves The ash vortex, the spiral track, time is slowing I have found the road to Lavondyss I walk the ancient ways In the realm of the mythago I dowse along the sacred leys, all alone On the trail of the Great Unknown The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness I walk the ancient ways From oak and ash to ice and stone I dowse along the sacred leys, all alone On the trail of the Great Unknown I walk the ancient ways I’m on the trail
8.
You who would lay claim to Dartmoor You’ll never tame this heathen land Above Wistman’s Wood The thunder of hooves Heralds the host of the damned When you hear the horn blow above Crockern Tor You’ll know that you’ll never escape from the moor Above the reaves we ride Led by the horned one A phantom cavalcade We are the Wild Hunt Galloping high over the mire The hunters in the sky Woden is harking us onward Blooding the hounds of the Yeth At Black-a-Tor Copse Hard on their course They take sight of your misting breath When you hear a howling come across the sky You’ll know that this will be the day that you die Above the reaves we ride Led by the horned one A phantom cavalcade We are the Wild Hunt Galloping high over the mire The hunters in the sky Hitting our stride, see the whites of our eyes The hunters in the sky We’re closing in Our hounds at bay We are the Hunt You are the prey Hear these words, you who lie bloodied and torn No man can own what is common to all Above the reaves we ride Led by the horned one A phantom cavalcade We are the Wild Hunt Galloping high over the mire The hunters in the sky The last thing you see as the light leaves your eyes The hunters in the sky
9.
Those Carpathian days I would dream of you Long before you were born I’d hear a choir of wolves singing out to you At the height and the heart of the storm I have hunted from Whitby to Whitechapel For a glimpse of your absinthe eyes No apotropaic will ward me off For you have always been my bride Down all of the centuries I have waited to hear your name (Mina) Down all of the centuries I have longed for the light of your flame I've crossed oceans of time to find you Oceans of time I've crossed oceans of time to find you Oceans of time And now I will make you mine Drinking you up like wine You’ve seen your last sunrise, so come drifting in oceans of time Four hundred years since I saw you last My hunger only grows Let me give you the gift of life eternal Elisabeta, come home I've crossed oceans of time to find you Oceans of time I've crossed oceans of time to find you Oceans of time And now I will make you mine Countess and concubine You’ve seen your last sunrise, so come drifting in oceans of time I know you feel it Mina I feel it too You’re part of me now, Mina I’m part of you

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OFFICIAL STORE LINKS:

greenlung.bfan.link/thllp.ibi

'Ever walked in ancient forests or foggy mountains and got the impression that something’s with you, an echo, a shadow just out of sight? It’s this – plus a dose of the witchy cult horror that entranced them as kids – that motivates British coven Green Lung’s doomy, metalized take on classic rock. THIS HEATHEN LAND is its third and perhaps ultimate manifestation. Eight songs plus a spoken word intro is all this is, but it’s all that it needs to be. Welcome to Green Lung’s weird church' Kerrang! (5/5)

www.kerrang.com/album-review-green-lung-this-heathen-land

'London's stoner-doom heroes have brewed up a beguiling, surprisingly diverse concoction of killer riffs, bewitching folklore and knockout songs ... the sheer quality of songwriting edges ever upwards' Metal Hammer

www.loudersound.com/reviews/green-lung-this-heathen-land

'Having casually established their unique position as arch blenders of thunderous doom metal, organ-driven '70s rock, pastoral psychedelia and all manner of occult and witch-friendly imagery and folklore, Green Lung's move to a big label was inevitable. There is actual magic afoot, folks. THIS HEATHEN LAND is an insanely great record, and Green Lung deserve to be massive' Blabbermouth

blabbermouth.net/reviews/this-heathen-land

'THIS HEATHEN LAND is a remarkable success on all fronts for Green Lung. It’s easily their most polished and engaging work to date in spellbinding fashion. Celebrating and exploring not only the mystical occult history of Albion, but also of the classic sound of British hard-rock, occult rock and the early days of Heavy Metal. The sheer amount of catchy melodies, hooks, guitar and organ solo’s, as well as chorus’ is absurd in principle, but Green Lung have absolutely stuffed This Heathen Land to the brim with quality songwriting and infectious ear-worms that never overstay their welcome' Noizze

www.noizze.co.uk/green-lung-this-heathen-land-album-review/

'The aural equivalent of visiting a rock festival at Summerisle ... one of the best rock albums this year, and you get the sense that they have just started to hit their stride too. A fantastic blast of occult hard rock' Echoes & Dust

echoesanddust.com/2023/10/green-lung-this-heathen-land/

'After releasing one of the best albums of 2021, with the immense Black Harvest London based doomsters Green Lung have set the bar pretty high and the expectations surrounding their third album, THIS HEATHEN LAND have been palpable, and with the mysterious intro, they entice you headlong into their world of ‘70s rock, folklore and the occult. This will no doubt make it into many people’s AOTY lists, as it’s a fantastic album full of doomy, occult rock magnificence' The Sleeping Shaman

www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/green-lung-this-heathen-land/

'The true quality of Green Lung is in their musicianship, these are really accomplished musicians playing well written songs with energy and verve. With some incredible guitar and keyboard solos and the memorable vocals of Tom Templar along with a super tight and pounding rhythm section Green Lung are set up to carry the crown of British Doom as defined by Black Sabbath. They combine the occult and spooky elements of the British Isles with catchy riffs and hooks to come up with supremely listenable heavy metal, a folk horror atmosphere and real swagger. This may be a heathen land but its one with great music!' The Razor's Edge

therazorsedge.rocks/2023-10-album-review-green-lung-this-heathen-land/

'THIS HEATHEN LAND is another chance to welcome the Devil into your hearts, down at the forest church naturally. Grab it with both hands' At the Barrier

atthebarrier.com/2023/11/02/green-lung-this-heathen-land-album-review/

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released November 3, 2023

Side A:

I: Prologue
II: The Forest Church
III: Mountain Throne
IV: Maxine (Witch Queen)
V: One for Sorrow

Side B:

VI: Song of the Stones
VII: The Ancient Ways
VIII: Hunters in the Sky
IX: Oceans of Time

Recorded at Blank Studios and Bear Bites Horse Studios, February-March 2023
Engineered, recorded and produced by Wayne Adams, with additional drum engineering from Sam Grant
Mixing and additional production by Tom Dalgety at Psalm Studios, April 2023
Field recordings made at Fritton Woods, Norfolk, April 2023
Mastered by Robin Schmidt at 24-96 Mastering

Illustration and graphic design by Richard Wells
Gatefold photography by Andy Ford
Art direction by Tom Templar

Released by Nuclear Blast Records
A&R: Nathan Barley Phillips
Project Management: Oleg Bounetsky & Charles Elliott
Digital Marketing: Florian Ummenhofer
Publicity & Radio: Joe Naan, Arne Jamelle, Austin Griswold & Emma Chadwick
Published by AMF Music Publishing and administered by Kobalt
Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of AMF Music Ltd
© Old Gods Ltd

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GREEN LUNG London, UK

𝔉𝔬𝔩𝔨𝔩𝔬𝔯𝔢, ℜ𝔦𝔣𝔣𝔰 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔏𝔢𝔤𝔢𝔫𝔡𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔅𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫

Tom Templar: Vox
Scott Black: Guitars
Joseph Ghast: Bass
John Wright: Keys
Matt Wiseman: Drums

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