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What Death Cannot End

by Bells and Ravens

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1.
This is the worst that you can do to me Well, I guess you reap what you sow I’ll give you wounds you won’t live to see them heal I’ll take your senses to a place down below Do you know who gets to grin once the host is gone? You cannot provoke a sin then beat me for what I’ve done All the weapons that i need you have given me I have dwelled in darkness and darkness will set me free Blind, deaf and paralyzed I’ll free us from inside Your life will be mine This is your last sacrifice What is your purpose - why are you testing me? Cowards and heroes will be unveiled You will see you’ll get too weak to hold me back Shaped by your past - haunted by your memories Fed the darkness, fed the beast - Looking happy, being kind This is cause and consequence - What did you hope to find? I was patient, i was watchful - Now i take control I will right your every wrong - You will be cleansed and gone Blind, deaf and paralyzed I’ll free us from inside Your life will be mine This is your last sacrifice
2.
Threatening eyes in the darkness Runs like hell - Scorched earth and burnt grass Thunderous hooves - You will know fear A black horse he rides - The fog dissapears All the tales you have heard are true Clock strikes twelve - Maybe for you When he’s there - it is too late You can not run from his blade Forever cursed to rise from his grave Revenge and bloodthirst - He’s Lucifer’s slave He’s on his way - He’s here to stay This is a haunted town He seeks his head - Rides for bloodshed He kills until it is found Doors and windows all fly open Here’s the horseman, you can’t hide From human spine his whip has been made The last time that you see the light This is him - The hessian trooper Comes for you to kill your future He has no soul - He has no heartbeat He turns brave men - From heroes to dead meat All the tales you have heard are true Clock strikes twelve - Maybe for you When he’s there - it is too late You cannot run from your fate He will not stop until it’s found But it was crushed - A red coloured cloud He’s on his way - He’s here to stay This is a haunted town He seeks his head - Rides for bloodshed He kills until it is found Doors and windows all fly open Here’s the horseman, you can’t hide From human spine his whip has been made The last time that you see the light Hellfire - The eyes of a raven Restless - He’s on his way Walk on leaves - Lost in the darkened woods Fled from home - Screams in the neighbourhood Someone’s died - I felt it in my bones I kept running No moon tonight - Nothing to lead my way Know for sure - God cannot hear me pray Is it the end - Cold sweat all over me All is quiet Can’t see a thing - It is the touch of death Hope is lost - I heard the horse’s breath Won’t turn around - Please God i’m so afraid Won’t you save me? I’m on the run - Don’t want to bite the dust Got no chance - I might have felt the thrust I taste blood - Has God abandoned me? Have you dear lord? Doors and windows all fly open Here’s the horseman, you can’t hide From human spine his whip has been made The last time that you see the light Hellfire - The eyes of a raven Restless - He’s on his way
3.
Black sky, thunder & lightning Waiting for the rain to come Put the pieces together I'll be watching with a bottle of rum I still feel the power and beauty But fear has turned to joy I'm the only soul left on this ship All are gone - men & boys I've always loved a strong breeze I do not mind the hail No place I'd rather be now No need to set the sails Carry on I can hold out and will hold on Raise the sea My true love will set me free I have seen everything More than I could believe I have plundered so much more Than anyone could ever need Every soul that stood in my way I gave them freedom I have no regrets at all I bet they're where it's warm It may come to an end now Won't look at the rising sun My life has led up to this moment Nothing else has to be done Carry on Finish me, right before the dawn Raise the sea My true love will set me free Carry on Let the best be yet to come Raise the sea Let it break down on me It's getting quiet, getting smooth Don't leave me undone I am old, I know the truth Don't force me to use the gun What happens now, what is this light Shining red from far away Relentlessly coming closer Lord do you hear me pray? I can feel it's evil Never felt this before There's a little drop of poison left Doesn't matter anymore I'm ready, I close my eyes Waiting to lose control I don't want to see this ship It will not get my soul I'm waiting and waiting My mouth has gone dry My heart has stopped beating Why am I still alive? Looking with one eye and see He's standing right in front of me In flames, I'm on his ship Part of his crew, I'm on my knees So this is the end now Won't look at the rising sun I'll be here forever Collecting souls one by one Carry on He took me where I belong Raise the sea My true love for eternity Carry on Rowing hard for what I've done Raise the sea It's always been a part of me
4.
It has been dark before and it will be again The question is not „If?“ No, we should prepare for „when?“ Don’t need potential aggressors Have to stop the enemy We have to start the carnage to live in harmony Let’s go to battle before someone else will We won’t let them disturb our peace I want to be free I will not kneel I will go and stop what otherwise would be Fight for our rights Fight for our pride They are never gonna see me flee or surrender They won’t defeat me I’ll return after victory We fight because it’s just It is not about revenge Fight for the ones we love We’re fighting to defend We have to be the wheels If war is the machine We gotta make it work Until death becomes routine Brothers are falling I keep on crawling I’ll send `em to hell before i sleep I want to be free I will not kneel I will go and stop what otherwise would be Fight for our rights Fight for our pride They are never gonna see me flee or surrender They won’t defeat me I’ll return after victory Who would fight If he wasn’t sure `bout what is right If he wasn’t searching for a light Shining in the darkest night I will come home I will be strong You just have to To believe I want to be free I will not kneel I will go and stop what otherwise would be Fight for our rights Fight for our pride They are never gonna see me flee or surrender They won’t defeat me I’ll return after victory
5.
Hey, you, I deal with madness I swap the darkness into sun I welcome all the sadness That ‘s why I ́m always on the run My weak soul is dismembered My broken heart is in despair Well, I cannot remember How I got into this strange affair I'm fading away to the zone of pain (Torture and pain, torture and pain) I’m leaving this world to the zone of pain (Torture and pain, torture and pain) I’m begging you - beware the dark zone of pain Out in the cold it’s lonely In the dark places I choose to hide Immortal creatures act strange illusions While creeping around through the night The unnatural magic, of this confusion Leads me to the holy light I'm fading away to the zone of pain (Torture and pain, torture and pain) I’m leaving this world to the zone of pain (Torture and pain, torture and pain) I’m begging you - beware the dark zone of pain Torture and pain - Torture and pain I'm fading away to the zone of pain (Torture and pain, torture and pain) I’m leaving this world to the zone of pain (Torture and pain, torture and pain) I’m begging you - beware the dark zone of pain I'm fading away, I`ll make here to stay all the pain I’m leaving this world, I’m leaving this world Fading away, Fading away, yeah Fading, Fading away
6.
Tobias: Opened my eyes - saw the blackness within me This night of sin - silenced by snow There is no moon, no stars - Just shadows that I feel Taste the blood - The monster feeds on my soul Andreas: Gazed too long in the abyss - I am part of you There’s no secret left to keep - I will see right through The worst is yet to come - You’ll be cold at last I will haunt your memories so you will kill your past Tobias and Andreas: Am I beyond redemption Mercy’s buried deep inside I will seal up my confession I will keep my love alive Tobias: I have become - my own worst nightmare I cry in silence while i laugh viciously This has to end - will cure evil with evil In death we’ll part - end of my agony Andreas: When the fear comes at its fullest even death may die When i am gonna leave - not for you to decide Try to bury me and i shall rise up a thousandfold I will take your precious ones - Together we will grow old Tobias and Andreas: Am I beyond redemption Mercy’s buried deep inside I will seal up my confession I will keep my love alive Am I beyond redemption Mercy’s buried deep inside I will seal up my confession I have killed and watched her die
7.
Take a look at our world’s history What of that was really meant to be It was the path of prejudice Made us each other’s nemesis It still is there for all to see It’s a determined tragedy Still there is no end in sight Should we stop or start the fight? Diamonds are rare and hard to find Yet not weird or out of line Being different’s no disease The same right to live in peace If hate is all you show What else is left to know? Left to know? Killed without remorse This world’s not yours We’ve all been made from the same source Just in command Not heaven sent Not worth the badge or gun Dishonored everyone Your job is to protect and serve You don’t decide what this life’s worth Take pride in shooting unarmed men? And that your hate is based on ignorance What does it take to earn your respect? Whole lifetime fighting could not make it? Now who is it you do want to blame for we were not born all the same? There is life even after hate Change can happen if you act, not wait Murder Mayhem Memories Silence builds up authorities This is the blood on your hands You will see what death cannot end Killed without remorse This world’s not yours We’ve all been made from the same source Just in command Not heaven sent Not worth the badge or gun Dishonored everyone Diamonds are rare and hard to find Yet not weird or out of line Being different’s no disease The same right to live in peace Killed without remorse This world’s not yours We’ve all been made from the same source Just in command Not heaven sent Not worth the badge or gun Dishonored everyone
8.
The Time is near - We must unleash our wisdom The sleeping giant that hides behind our pride It is about defending our kingdom The rules have changed and they switched wrong to right It is the time to rise above limitations We fight this war - Almost got no chance to win We can try - pray and hope for the future Turn things around, first find the strength within Can we make it? Can we take it? Only God knows Can we be brave? When we’ve lost faith? Oh, i would rather try than to lay down and die Watch me raise the flag Until it all comes down I will be around I’m not afraid I am the master of my fate I’ve roamed the earth, climbed the top of a mountain I’ve fought hard, yet look at where i stand I will not let em take it all from me Can’t break me - I know who I am I can make it - I can take it - Oh i do know I can’t lose faith - I will stand brave Oh, i would rather try than to lay down and die I will pay them back Until it all comes down I will be around I’m not afraid I am the master of my fate All the gods we trust Loved ones we have lost Don’t believe the lies We have been made to fall then rise
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Don't know where to begin Neither do I know where to end It doesn't matter anyway I take a look at my scars Turn around to my jar Don't know where to go I wanted to fly That dream never went dry It is what has kept me alive I thought this brings me home I've never felt so alone Ten years and I have not arrived Same thoughts in my head Don't wanna be dead Fighting, falling, rising Now there's nothing to lose Because nothing is true Waiting, killing, surviving I know what I have done And that's what everyone's done Stop telling me what's right or wrong Because you'll never know If you keep your mind & heart closed It's my cross that weighs a ton Now that I live my life With the kid and the wife I am told to be lucky I take a knife Release what's locked deep inside As she cries, she looks so lovely I love her still I know I always will But things have changed I feel so ugly I wish I could let go Now that I woke up alone No one left to stand beside me I'm drinking and praying Please make the pain go away Still trying, pretending Lying to myself everyday All the faces in my dreams All the ones that I have killed I turn on the light I take some more pills I can still feel my right arm Itching, scratching, getting warm I am running out the door Through storm and rain, come rain some more Running, climbing, falling & rising Up the mountain, steps in the mud I don't want no more Now I'll stand before god Time, time has broken me Want to pay for my sins Waiting for my punishment to begin I don't ask you lord Don't want to be forgiven But let me fly - take me home

about

Back to a time when adjectives like "heavy" and "epic" were considered characteristics of
our beloved metal and there was no need to put each new band into a separate drawer.
A time when it wasn't seen as a weakness if not every song on an album sounded exactly the same, and most importantly - long songs like Hallowed Be Thy Name, Child In Time, Diary Of A Madman, Victim Of Changes, Battle Hymn or Master Of Puppets were the measure of all things!

Since 2018 BELLS AND RAVENS has been the baby of ex-Contracrash mastermind Matt Carviero and he had already shown on his debut album IN OUR BLOOD (2020) where his priorities lie - powerful riffs, huge choruses, bombastic arrangements and sprawling instrumental parts!

On Matt's soon to be released, second album WHAT DEATH CANNOT END you will find ten tracks with a total length of almost 64 minutes! But due to their catchiness some of them should even delight listeners with shorter attention spans!
The German guitarist is supported by top-class singers such as Zak Stevens (Savatage, Circle II Circle, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) or Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-Judas Priest, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) as well as the bassist Roberto Palacios (Chinchilla, My Darkest Hate, Goblin's Blade) and the drummer Claudio Sisto (played in Mystic Prophecy, Chinchilla, My Darkest Hate, Goblin's Blade, Contracrash and more) who unfortunately passed away last year.

So the question is - Why bother listening to an epic, long song when you could listen to three fast food songs in the same amount of time? Every music lover knows the answer!
An overwhelming listening experience is the reward for those who do not see themselves mentally at the drive-through with this album, but consciously prepare themselves for a five-course gourmet menu with wine accompaniment!

The stunning artwork for this self-produced album was done by world-renowned Swedish artist
Pär Olofsson (Exodus, Immortal, etc.)

credits

released July 22, 2022

BELLS AND RAVENS is:
Matt Carviero: Lead-, Rhythm and Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards, Orchestra Programmings,
Bass on DISHONORED and MASTER OF MY FATE

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS:
Tommy Laasch: Lead- and Backing Vocals on YOUR LAST SACRIFICE and DISHONORED
Tim „Ripper“ Owens: Lead- and Backing Vocals on THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN and
MASTER OF MY FATE
Zak Stevens: Lead- and Backing Vocals on SCOURGE OF THE SEVEN SEAS
Selin Schoenbeck: Lead- and Backing Vocals on MARTYRS & ILLUSIONISTS (VICTORY), PT. I
Juergen Volk: Lead- and Backing Vocals on ZONE OF PAIN
Tobias Huebner: Lead- and Backing Vocals on BEYOND REDEMPTION and
MARTYRS & ILLUSIONISTS (HOME), PT. II, Backing Vocals on DISHONORED
Andreas Mozer: Lead Vocals on BEYOND REDEMPTION
Julian Scott: 2nd Guitar Solo on YOUR LAST SACRIFICE
Thomas Schmeer: 2nd and 4th Guitar Solo on BEYOND REDEMPTION
Roberto Palacios: Bass
Claudio Sisto (R.I.P.): Drums

All Songs written and composed by Matt Carviero, except:
SCOURGE OF THE SEVEN SEAS: Music by Matt Carviero, Richard Wagner
(includes parts from Wagner’s Opera The Flying Dutchman)
ZONE OF PAIN: Lyrics by Juergen Volk; Music by Matt Carviero, Juergen Volk
1773 (SYMPHONY NO. 25 IN G-MINOR KV 183 – I. ALLEGRO CON BRIO):
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

All Songs arranged and orchestrated by Matt Carviero, except:
SCOURGE OF THE SEVEN SEAS: The Flying Dutchman Overture
orchestrated by Richard Wagner; Percussion Idea at 06.01 by Zak Stevens
BEYOND REDEMPTION and DISHONORED: Band Arrangement by Matt Carviero, Claudio Sisto
1773 (SYMPHONY NO. 25 IN G-MINOR KV 183 – I. ALLEGRO CON BRIO): Orchestra Arrangement by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
MARTYRS & ILLUSIONISTS (HOME), PT. II: Orchestra Arrangement by Daniel Sundy
THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN and MASTER OF MY FATE:
Backing Vocal Arrangement by Tim „Ripper“ Owens
MARTYRS & ILLUSIONISTS (VICTORY), PT. I: Backing Vocal Arrangement by Selin Schoenbeck
ZONE OF PAIN: Backing Vocal Arrangement by Jürgen Volk

Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Matt Carviero
Cover Artwork by Pär Olofsson

This Album is dedicated to the memory of Claudio Sisto

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Since 2018 BELLS AND RAVENS has been the baby of ex-Contracrash mastermind
Matt Carviero and he had already shown on his debut album IN OUR BLOOD (2020) where his priorities lie - powerful riffs, huge choruses, bombastic arrangements and sprawling instrumental parts! ... more

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