Soon the two guitarists began to compose new material and to arrange new songs. But this time, they wanted to set their main aim to the quality of the songs. The songs needed to be technical challenging but also very melodious sounding. So the two of them where working a long time on the songs to make them what they should be. After they finished the songs, they began to search for band members.
In May 2006, Daniel quit the band. He decided for personal reasons to leave the project. Soon after Daniel had quit, a more than fitting replacement was found. Safet Pehlic (Arctic Light) replaced Daniel.
Shortly after Safet joined the band, a new man for the vocals was found. Robert Schroll brought his special character into the band and created the vocals.
Just a few weeks after they completed the line up, Heathen Foray could play a full set of their own songs and began to look for gigs.
In the fall of 2007, they released their first Demo titled "Forest", consisting of four songs: "Dragon's Eyes", "Winterking", "The Wizard's Life" and "Fading Tree".
Due to the very positive reviews and feedback from their fans, they soon started writing and recording the songs for their debut album called "The Passage", which was released in April 2009 through Black Bards Entertainment.
The musical style of Heathen Foray is hard to define. Some people say they play Viking-Metal with strong Power-Metal influence. Others say that they play Melodic-Death-Metal with Folk influences. Heathen Foray themselves confess: "…we don’t know it ourselves. But one thing is sure: The style of Heathen Foray lies somewhere between those extremes!"
The Blight
Heathen Foray Lyrics
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Mounted might. We choose the night
Try to stand our pride
Enemies of the light checkless blight. Omnicide
We are born for the fight
We are wolfs. We are dragons. We are hate and
We are fear Our home is the battlefield
We are wolfs. We are dragons. We are hate and
We are fear Our home is the battlefield
That's where you will get immortal
My foul breath is your judgment
Close your eyes and let it be
My cold hands are your judgment
Close your eyes and let it be
Give away all your hopes
Surrender your souls to our cause
You don't even have a chance
Resistance is futile
Resistance is futile
Tonight you will see whats pain
More than one time
More than one time
We are the blight
Grab you tight
We will infest your mind
(Solo)
War is our life
Death stands beside
Darkness surrounds our grim way
We are wolfs. We are dragons. We are hate and
We are fear Our home is the battlefield
That's where you will get immortal
We are wolfs. We are dragons. We are hate and
We are fear Our home is the battlefield
That's where you will get immortal
Till Eternity we will fight
No one will be left alive
Till Eternity we will fight
No one will be left alive
Till Eternity we will fight!
"The Blight" by Heathen Foray is a battle song that speaks of the band's desire for war and hatred towards their enemies. The lyrics describe their enemies as envoys from the other side, referring to them as a checkless blight that is determined to cause total destruction or omnicide. The opening lines talk of mounted might, suggesting that their enemy is well-equipped for battle. However, the band believes that their home is the battlefield, and that it is where they will find immortality. They see themselves as wolves, dragons and symbols of hate and fear - all traits that they believe are essential for survival on the battlefield.
The chorus repeats the idea that the band's home is the battlefield, that there is no hope for their enemies, and resistance is futile. They are determined to spread their blight and infest their enemies' minds. The lines "My foul breath is your judgment" and "My cold hands are your judgment" suggest that the band takes pleasure in seeing their enemies suffer.
The solo represents the mayhem and chaos of battle while the final lines of the song command the listener to understand that the band is in this for the long haul; they are dedicated to fighting and destroying whoever and whatever opposes them until eternity. Overall, "The Blight" is a song that glorifies war and the act of fighting against one's enemies with a no-holds-barred attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Enemies of the light envoys from the other side
We are the enemies of the light, sent from the other side to conquer and destroy
Mounted might. We choose the night
We ride into battle with great strength, and prefer to fight under cover of darkness
Try to stand our pride
We will not back down or surrender, and will fight to defend our honor and reputation
Enemies of the light checkless blight. Omnicide
Our unstoppable presence will bring destruction to all in our path, leading to the end of all things
We are born for the fight
Our destiny is to wage war and bring about chaos and destruction
My foul breath is your judgment
Our mere presence is enough to judge and condemn you
Close your eyes and let it be
Resistance is futile, accept your fate and surrender to us
My cold hands are your judgment
We bring death and destruction, and our touch is enough to condemn you
Give away all your hopes
Abandon any hope of victory or survival
Surrender your souls to our cause
Join us or face certain death
You don't even have a chance
We are too powerful for you to overcome, do not bother trying
Resistance is futile
Fighting against us is pointless and will only lead to your demise
Tonight you will see whats pain
We will make you suffer and feel the full extent of our wrath
More than one time
We will continue to bring destruction upon you, again and again
We are the blight
We are a plague that will spread and consume everything in our path
Grab you tight
We will cling to you and not let go until you are destroyed
We will infest your mind
We will corrupt and control your thoughts, turning you against yourself
War is our life
We thrive on destruction and chaos
Death stands beside
Death is always present when we bring our destruction
Darkness surrounds our grim way
We prefer to operate under cover of darkness, as it suits our grim purpose
Till Eternity we will fight
We will continue to wage war and bring destruction for all time
No one will be left alive
We will leave no survivors in our wake
Till Eternity we will fight!
Our war will never end, and we will continue to bring destruction forevermore
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