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Across the frozen plain beside the factory's remains
The emperor's substantial reinforcements are arrayed
Though clad in naught but rags, armed with but pitchforks in our hands
We form a battle line, prepared to make our final stand
With a
momentary gesture
of his jewel encrusted scepter
Does the emperor deploy his legionnaires
A mass of mounted knights
With suits of armor gleaming bright
Odin, god of battle, hear our prayer
We stand
With rocks and sticks and stolen swords
We few
Against an overwhelming horde
We pray
For courage in the face of death
Upon our foes we spit our final breath
Ready to die
Like warriors
Though not born
With sword in hand
We fly, my friends, on valkyrie’s wings
Until we meet again
Seeing our plight
They commit all their forces
To charge
Galloping horses
And spears pointed straight at
Our hearts
Tears fill our eyes as we
Know we are truly
Condemned
But we swear to each other to
Fight to a glorious
End
Charging with reckless abandon
Neglecting their
Flanks
Certain of victory
The discipline breaks in their
Ranks
Closer and closer
Their hoofbeats, a thundering
Roar
As we brace for attack
A horn sounds from the woods to the
North
The Northerners stream from the forest
Wolf skulls on the heads and horns on their shields
Seeking revenge on the Emperor
Their numbers sweep the knights from the field
The Emperor’s forces break
The battle becomes a rout
The pride of his majesty’s army
Retreats, defeated and cowed
As we join in pursuit
A pillar of light shines through the clouds
We fought
Like warriors
The gods
Have heard our call
With glasses raised, they’ll sing our praise
In Odin’s golden hall

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from Pillaging Villagers, released March 11, 2022

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Pillaging Villagers Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Merging the punk-influenced aggressiveness of crossover thrash with the Celtic melodies of folk metal, the 'peasant metal' of Pillaging Villagers takes the listener on a journey to a medieval world of pitchfork-wielding rebellion where songs of victory and sorrow alike are belted out with tankards raised high.

Unite against the right, with pitchforks high and voices to the sky! #antifa
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