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Track: Dowth 2059
Artist: SuidAkrA
Album: Book of Dowth

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Name: SuidAkrA
Spotify Genres: folk metal, melodic death metal, power metal, medieval metal, folk
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Suidakra was originally formed as Gloryfication in Germany in 1994 by Arkadius Antonik (guitar, vocals, keyboard) and Stefan Möller (drums, vocals). After several line-up problems and two demo releases Daniela Voigt (keyboard), Marcel Schoenen (guitar) and Christoph Zacharowski (bass) was brought into the band and the name was changed to Suidakra. The demo "Suidakra Dawn" was then released in 1995 and in 1997 the self-produced album, "Lupine Essence", was released. This lead to a deal with Last Episode. In 1998 the band recorded the second album, "Auld Lang Syne", and shortly after the release Zacharowski left the band and was replaced by Nils Broß. Several festivals followed and in 1999 the third album, "Lays From Afar", was recorded and released. The following year the fourth album, "The Arcanum", was released and Germano Sanna replaced Marcel Schoenen as he decided only to write lyrics. After a few live shows in 2001, F. T. replaced Nils and Marcel Schoenen also decided to participate on the next album. Dani and Möller left the band and one day later Lars Wehner (drums) was recruited. In 2002 the band was signed to Century Media. "Emprise to Avalon" was then released and Marcus Riewaldt (bass) was recruited and Marcel Schoenen also became live guitarist once again. In 2003 "Signs for the Fallen" was released and several tours and festivals followed. Sky (guitar), who only played in 2003 as a live member, left the band before the end of the year. In 2004 Matthias joined the band as live guitarist.

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Release: Suidakra - Book Of Dowth
Year: 2011
Genres: Rock
Styles: Folk Rock, Viking Metal, Death Metal

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LYRICS

The fairy mound of darkness
The hidden shrine unbound
In the name of science
The book of black was found
Beneath the stone of seven suns
Unveiling that which lies beyond
The reach of eyes, the reach of ears,
What we wish to be and become

The book of Dowth is calling
It beckons me to look inside
The book of Dowth is yearning
To sow its seed into my mind

A secret spring of unknown tales
Of heroes, queens and ancient lore
Of knowledge passed on
From stars to stones

The deed is done
Blackened pages
Wither before my gaze
A black fog rises
Evoking memories from distant times
I see history unfold
Dark shadows reach out and scar my mind

The book of Dowth is calling
It beckons me to look inside
The book of Dowth is yearning
To sow its seed into my mind

My soul spirals into a darkness
Deeper and blacker
Than any I have ever known
Beyond my inner limit
Beyond the secrets of the stones

The deed is done
Blackened pages
Wither before my gaze
A black fog rises
Evoking memories from distant times
I see history unfold
Dark shadows reach out and scar my mind

The book of Dowth is calling
It beckons me to look inside
The book of Dowth is yearning
To sow its seed into my mind

I see the serpent's return to Erin
Cenn cruach, the lord of the mound
I see the distant future
Ravens screaming over blood

Excavation, desecration,
Lebor Dubhadh unbound
Dowth 2059