Members:
Nick Stanger - All instruments, vocals, composition, artwork, production, mixing and mastering.
Discography:
Vacant, Ashbringer's debut album was "Written between early 2013 and late 2014. Photos taken in Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA, summer of 2014.
Recording information:
Recorded throughout 2014, mixed and mastered between late 2014 and early 2015 at Ephemereal Audio in Lakeville, Minnesota." - Metal Archives
Ethereal Aura Pt. II
Ashbringer Lyrics
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I am the dead hands that bind you to the ice
I am the dead arms that pull you under
We were bitter adversaries
Yet we now drown together
And an eternity later
I can still feel your presence
Like a storm cloud that never rains
And I am still the antagonist
The lyrics to Ashbringer's song Ethereal Aura Pt. II speak of a haunting and eternal bond between two bitter adversaries. The singer begins by claiming that they are the dead eyes that reignite the listener's hatred for humanity, and the dead hands that bind them to the icy fate that awaits them. The singer continues to describe themselves as the dead arms that pull the listener under, creating a sense of inevitable and inescapable doom.
The song takes a haunting turn as the singer reveals that despite being enemies in life, they are now bound together for eternity, drowning together in the icy abyss. The singer continues to describe the bond as one that transcends death, with their auras becoming eternal companions. The final line of the song serves as a warning, as the singer proclaims to still be the antagonist, ensuring that their haunting presence will continue to be felt long after their death.
Overall, Ethereal Aura Pt. II is a haunting and poetic meditation on the bonds that can endure beyond death, and the lasting impact of human animosity.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the dead eyes that reinvigorate your spite for mankind
I am a powerful force that inspires you to hold deep hatred towards humanity.
I am the dead hands that bind you to the ice
I am the cause of your captivity, trapping you in a frozen wasteland.
I am the dead arms that pull you under
With my lifeless arms, I drag you down into the depths of despair.
We were bitter adversaries
We were once fierce enemies, constantly at odds.
Yet we now drown together
Despite our past conflicts, we are now both engulfed in pain and suffering.
And an eternity later
Even after countless years have passed,
I can still feel your presence
I am acutely aware of your existence and influence.
Like a storm cloud that never rains
Your effect on me is constant, like a menacing thunderstorm that never yields precipitation.
Our auras, eternal companions
Our spirits will forever be entwined, walking the same path towards an uncertain fate.
And I am still the antagonist
Despite our shared torment, I remain the force causing your suffering.
Contributed by Amelia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.