Conan have since recorded as series of releases starting with their 2007 EP "Battle in the Swamp" and "Horseback Battle Hammer" (2010, Throne), followed by a split with Northern Irish band Slomatics (2011, Head of Crom, Burning World). Their first full length album "Monnos" was subsequently released in 2012 by Burning World Records. This lead to them playing the world renowned Roadburn Festival in Holland which was recorded and released as a live album titled "Mount Wrath: Live at Roadburn 2012". A split with Bongripper followed in 2013.
Conan's second studio album 'Blood Eagle' was released in February 2014.
Conan's third studio album 'Revengeance' was announced in 2015 and released in 2016.
Altar Of Grief
Conan Lyrics
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Arisen and anxious. Aware and venomous. Inbound to avenge us. This beast of wrath.
Collision of blades. Dead foe remains. A vista of graves. Death stalks in veins.
Arisen and anxious. Aware and venomous. Inbound to avenge us. This beast of wrath...
The song "Altar Of Grief" by Conan talks about a post-apocalyptic world that is destroyed by fire and violence. The first two lines "Earthbound in flames. Spent force of lore." describes the state of the world which is burning and destroyed. The repeated blame in the next line could indicate that the cause of the destruction is still a mystery and people are still looking for someone to blame. The last line "Address the scene" could possibly mean that it is time to deal with the aftermath and move forward.
The next two lines "Arisen and anxious. Aware and venomous." could describe the survivors who are now alert and ready for vengeance. They are no longer helpless victims but instead, they have risen to fight back against the dangers that threaten their lives. The line "Inbound to avenge us. This beast of wrath" suggests that the survivors are now a united force fighting against a common enemy.
Line by Line Meaning
Earthbound in flames.
The destruction is happening on the earth itself.
Spent force of lore.
The ancient knowledge and stories have lost their power in the face of this destruction.
Repeated blame.
The cycle of destruction and blaming continues without end.
Address the scene.
Take stock of the destruction and devastation that has occurred.
Arisen and anxious.
We are alive and alert to the dangers around us.
Aware and venomous.
We know what is happening and we will strike back with deadly force.
Inbound to avenge us.
We are preparing for revenge against those who have caused harm.
This beast of wrath.
The forces of destruction and chaos are like a monstrous beast that must be tamed.
Collision of blades.
The struggle to survive in this violent world is like a battle with weapons.
Dead foe remains.
There are casualties in this struggle and they will not be forgotten.
A vista of graves.
The landscape is littered with the dead and their graves.
Death stalks in veins.
The threat of death is always present and can be felt like a pulse within us.
Contributed by Jake V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.