After a lot of shopping for a new label and little interest, they decided to create and release the "Black Death" LP themselves. For 5 years they worked hard in their Caverns of Thunder basement-studio.
After that, Brocas Helm made a couple of (unreleased) demos, mostly to get a label-deal so they could do a high-quality cd release. Meanwhile, although labels have showed some interest but not enough to actually sign Brocas Helm, Brocas Helm released the "Skullfucker" single.
Brocas Helm later released a live album, "Black Death in Athens", and a new opus, "Defender of the Crown".
In 2011 Brocas Helm announced their breakup at the German Keep It True festival. However, in May 2012 they performed at Ragnarokkr Metal Apocalypse in Joiliet, Illinois.
Into the Ithilstone
Brocas Helm Lyrics
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Till the bloody break of day
Then I drove the needle deep
And slowly ran away
Dragons to the left of me
Demons to the right
The dark lord smiles with scarlet eyes
A million stars blaze in my hand
And moon flames in my hair
So like the time you touched me first
But this time you're not there
Instead a rider cloaked in black
With deadly dreaming eyes
Soars near me on a ghastly steed
Whose thunder fills the skies
Now lurking near the eastern gate
I hold a crystal blade
It's edges greened with venom stain
It's orc hilt pitted jade
I feel his will gush through my brain
In endless waves of gore
Yet, still the question breathes within
Who am I waiting for?
Into the Ithilstone
Reflection searing bright
Burning in my private hell
Caught in the grip of night
The lyrics of Brocas Helm's "Into the Ithilstone" is a poetic, fantastical tale of a protagonist waiting for someone by the Eastern gate until the break of dawn. The singer then uses a needle to inject something into themselves and escapes. As they venture away, they are met on both sides by dragons and demons, with the dark lord watching their every move. Though, this time they hold a million stars and moon flames in their hand and hair, symbolizing their powerful and mystical abilities. Even still, they feel the absence of the person they were waiting for. They then encounter a figure, who seems to be an apparent enemy, on a ghastly steed with deadly eyes. They wield a crystal blade with green venom stains and an orc hilt pitted in jade. Despite feeling the will of the alleged enemy flow through them, they can't shake off the question of who they are waiting for. The song ends with them being drawn into the Ithilstone, caught in the grip of night, and unable to escape the burning reflections.
The lyrics of "Into the Ithilstone" are shrouded in mystery and fantasy, making them ripe for interpretation. One could say it paints a picture of someone who has come to understand their own immense power with the stars and the moon flames at their disposal. Yet, despite that, they still feel a sense of incompleteness without the person they were waiting for. Their encounter with the cloaked figure could also symbolize their metaphorical encounter with a darker, more dangerous aspect of themselves that they don't fully understand or control.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched for you by the Eastern gate
I waited for you by the gate to the East
Till the bloody break of day
I waited until the sunrise
Then I drove the needle deep
Then I injected myself with a drug
And slowly ran away
And left the scene slowly
Dragons to the left of me
There were dragons on my left side
Demons to the right
There were demons on my right side
The dark lord smiles with scarlet eyes
The evil lord is pleased, with red eyes
As the silver vampire bites
As the vampire made of silver attacks
A million stars blaze in my hand
I hold a million stars in my hand
And moon flames in my hair
My hair is lit up by the flame of the moon
So like the time you touched me first
Similar to the first time you touched me
But this time you're not there
But this time you are not with me
Instead a rider cloaked in black
But now there is a rider dressed in black
With deadly dreaming eyes
Whose eyes are filled with deadly dreams
Soars near me on a ghastly steed
Who approaches me on a ghostly horse
Whose thunder fills the skies
Whose thunderous steps shake the skies
Now lurking near the eastern gate
Now hiding near the eastern gate
I hold a crystal blade
I have a blade made of crystal
It's edges greened with venom stain
Its edges are green from the poison
It's orc hilt pitted jade
The hilt is made of pitted jade like that of orcs
I feel his will gush through my brain
His will flows through my mind forcefully
In endless waves of gore
In waves of endless bloodshed
Yet, still the question breathes within
But still the question remains
Who am I waiting for?
Who am I waiting for exactly?
Into the Ithilstone
Entering the Ithilstone
Reflection searing bright
A glowing reflection, very bright
Burning in my private hell
Burning in my own personal hell
Caught in the grip of night
Trapped in the darkness
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