It all started in early 2012, with a couple of awesome demo songs, pizza, and a lot of beer. After the demo songs were refined & rehearsed, Duskmourn entered the studio to record their first self titled EP. With help fromformer members David Heer and Jeni Sharpe the demo was finished and completed by mid 2012.
Writing on 2014′s Legends commenced immediately after finishing the Duskmourn EP. With a vision to create a larger, more vast atmosphere, Duskmourn turned to it’s folk/natural roots to tell their story. With the recording’s now complete for it’s first full length album “Legends”, the album is set to be released by late 2014.
Duskmourn are
Walter Deyo : Guitars, Bass, Vocals
Bill Sharpe : Guitars, Drums, Keyboards, Clean Vocals
Forged by Fire and Stone
Duskmourn Lyrics
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Born to the iron mountains they now claim as home
Bound to the will of hate, by an ancient smith of yore
Forgotten they lie, beneath their shameful lore
Awaiting their song from the timeless hall
Maker of moon and stars, stands fierce and tall
Weeping with great remorse, his iron hammer dives
Through the misty clouds, crashing with thunderous power
Pleading with mercy, the seven tear and cower
Unbarring sorrow loosens their merciful hold
Horns sound in the distant halls, a new journey untold
Seven axes granted to seven fathers, wise and bold
Unyielding to the dark and corrupt, warriors of gold
Crafted by the storms of strife and stone
Baring snow and ice, their resilient blood is sewn
Driven by a ruthless rage, his molten hammer flies
Weeping with great remorse, his iron hammer dives
Towards the rolling hills, bellowed with mighty courage
Under the mountains, in the darkness lying among the stone
The lyrics to Duskmourn's song "Forged By Fire and Stone" tell the tale of seven fathers who were born to the iron mountains and now call it their home. They are bound to the will of hate by an ancient smith of yore and remain forgotten and buried beneath their shameful lore. They await their song from the timeless hall, where the maker of the moon and the stars stands fierce and tall.
The seven fathers are driven by a ruthless rage, and their molten hammer flies as they weep with great remorse. Their iron hammer dives through the misty clouds, crashing with thunderous power as they plead with mercy. Unbarring sorrow loosens their merciful hold, and horns sound in the distant halls, heralding a new journey untold.
Seven axes are then granted to these seven fathers, who are wise and bold, unyielding to the dark and corrupt as they become warriors of gold. Their blood is resiliently sewn, crafted by the storms of strife and stone. Their molten hammer then flies again as they weep with great remorse, diving towards the rolling hills bellowed with mighty courage, and lying beneath the mountains in darkness among the stone.
Overall, the song seems to be a tale of redemption and the strength that can come from overcoming adversity. The seven fathers were once forgotten and defined by hate and shame, but through mercy and strength, they are given a new purpose and become warriors of gold.
Line by Line Meaning
Fathers of seven forged by fire and stone
These seven men were born in the iron mountains and shaped by the fire and stone of their home.
Born to the iron mountains they now claim as home
The fathers of these seven men were also born in the same mountains, and now their descendants call it home.
Bound to the will of hate, by an ancient smith of yore
A malevolent blacksmith has enchanted the seven fathers, controlling them with hatred through the centuries.
Forgotten they lie, beneath their shameful lore
The seven fathers are now mostly forgotten, their history now viewed as a shameful tale.
Awaiting their song from the timeless hall
The seven fathers wait in the afterlife for their story to be told to future generations.
Maker of moon and stars, stands fierce and tall
A mythological figure who created the moon and stars stands tall and strong in the background.
Driven by a ruthless rage, his molten hammer flies
The blacksmith controls his hammer with unbridled fury, imparting his anger onto the seven fathers.
Weeping with great remorse, his iron hammer dives
The blacksmith feels a sense of guilt for his actions, but continues to use his hammer to control the fathers.
Through the misty clouds, crashing with thunderous power
The blacksmith's hammer comes down with incredible force through the clouds of a dark and ominous sky.
Pleading with mercy, the seven tear and cower
The seven fathers beg for mercy, pleading with the blacksmith to release them from his control.
Unbarring sorrow loosens their merciful hold
The blacksmith finally relents and allows the fathers to experience forgiveness and mercy.
Horns sound in the distant halls, a new journey untold
In response to the shifting circumstances, a new journey awaits the seven fathers - a journey that is yet to be revealed.
Seven axes granted to seven fathers, wise and bold
The seven fathers are given axes, symbolizing their courage and exceptional character.
Unyielding to the dark and corrupt, warriors of gold
The fathers are fearless in the face of danger, and devoted to noble values that contrast strongly with the darkness and corruption that once defined their existence.
Crafted by the storms of strife and stone
The fathers were shaped by the challenges and tough environments in which they grew up.
Baring snow and ice, their resilient blood is sewn
The fathers are undaunted by the cold, resilient in the face of difficult circumstances, and have developed a steadfastness that is as solid as ice and as vital as flowing blood.
Towards the rolling hills, bellowed with mighty courage
The fathers advance courageously to the hills, ready to face whatever challenges may lie ahead.
Under the mountains, in the darkness lying among the stone
The fathers' history is shrouded in darkness and concealed beneath the mountains, and they are brothers bound by their shared story.
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.