Swedish thrashers, Nightborn, have shared their brand new song, “Hammer of the Heretic.” It serves as the title track of their upcoming EP, due for digital release on November 19th. The record was produced by Remi LeGresley and features Simon McKay (Agonist) on drums and Hubert Wiecek (ex-Decapitated, Dieth, Banisher) on the bass. Nightborn will release one song from the EP each week in the run up to its arrival. For now, check out “Hammer of the Heretic” below.
Nightborn explains that “Hammer of the Heretic” dwells on the theme of the Inquisition, exploring the idea of revenge by heretics and witches. The song is a fast-paced thrash anthem that evokes the feeling of hammering on the heads of the inquisitors, contrasting with the infamous Malleus Maleficarum. The lyrics do not follow a straightforward narrative; instead, they aim to capture a more philosophical approach by indulging in themes of existentialism and the doctrines of the occult.”
For the recording of “Hammer of the Heretic” and the EP, vocalist/guitarist Arda K used an extremely rare Ken Lawrence Explorer guitar, the only one of its kind in the world. This guitar played a crucial role in the creation of this EP, which features four brand-new songs. The songs are unrelenting, speed-driven thrash anthems. The EP includes all music and lyrics written by Arda in classic Nightborn fashion. The EP was mixed and mastered at Chris Donaldson’s studio in Montreal, CA, by Remi LeGresley (Grizzly Productions).
“Hammer Of The Heretic”
“I have lived
Far too long
So long I endured
All things end
Near me, it dwells
The illness can’t be cured
Hiding in the morrow
Those things of grief and sorrow
Fate’s a sea
Without a shore
No lead there to follow
Crushing
Bashing
Avenge
Hammer it down
Godless
Faithless
Saintless
Hammer it down
We have drunk
From rivers dark
Of rupture, ruin and rend
For no one will
Outlive his days
Not all knees can bend
Crushing
Bashing
Avenge
Hammer it down
Godless
Faithless
Saintless
Hammer it down
Existence is loneliness
Won’t laugh again nor weep
For there’s no God stronger than death
The beauty of its sleep
All you have
Won’t remain
In a world that’s faded grey
Judgement of the holy one
A mask that’s gone frail
Shadow of gods afar
The dimming weary star
Before I leave
One last time
Bury the snake of life
Crushing
Bashing
Avenge
Hammer it down
Godless
Faithless
Saintless
Hammer it down
Hammer of heresy
Hammer of heresy
Godless will hammer you down”
More from Nightborn:
Nigthborn is a thrash metal band formed in 2012 by Arda K. that initially started as a one-man project, though some of the compositions date back even further. Nightborn focuses on producing melodic thrash metal, blending an old-school sound with elements from the revival scene.
Nightborn’s first album Skyeless was released in 2017 and was mastered at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden, which has previously worked with artists such as Kreator, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, and Sepultura. The album cover art was created by Eliran Kantor, while the single artwork was done by Maximilian Mende. Nightborn’s lyrics often explore politically anti-system sentiments, the allure of dying and death, somberness, desperation, hatred and rage, serial killers and murder, the dark nature of the human mind, nightmares, and the night itself.
The band’s second album, Unhuman was released in 2022 and was also mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios. The album consists of fast, unrelenting thrash metal for the fans of great bands such as Slayer, Testament, Kreator, Sepultura and Exodus with additional dark melodic elements. The drum parts on Unhuman were performed by Krimh of Septic Flesh, Decapitated and Behemoth. Additional guitar edits were carried out by Gokalp Ergen, the vocalist of Mezarkabul.
Nightborn is:
Arda K. – Vocals & Guitars
Ege B. – Guitars
Ata A. – Bass
Serkan B. – Drums
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