Trilogie CD 23 Cross and Runes (2) - The Hammer Falls
KMT KI Media 2025 (20.08.2025)
Album Trilogie Nr. 23 "Cross and Runes (2/3) - The Hammer Falls" by KMT - Style: Synthwave, Opera, Electronic, Musical, Metal, Epic | Tracks: 30 (ai generated)
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30 songs
4:19
Poppo's Arrival
v4.5+
Genre: Tense Synthwave, English
Song Structure: Intro with distant, warbling notes and deep bass, Verse 1: Portrayal of his initial welcome, Chorus: Description of Poppo, Verse 2: His fear and dedication, Bridge: Synth solo as he steels himself, Outro: Ends with an electronic, almost mechanical chime, Instrumentation: Techno Percussion, Synth
Tempo: 112 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
4:17
Poppo's Arrival
v4.5+
Genre: Tense Synthwave, English
Song Structure: Intro with distant, warbling notes and deep bass, Verse 1: Portrayal of his initial welcome, Chorus: Description of Poppo, Verse 2: His fear and dedication, Bridge: Synth solo as he steels himself, Outro: Ends with an electronic, almost mechanical chime, Instrumentation: Techno Percussion, Synth
Tempo: 112 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
3:58
Genre: Conversational Grunge, English
Song Structure: Starts as a baritone over a guitar, becomes a duet during the chorus, Verse 1: Questioning lyrics, Chorus: We reject your claim, Verse 2: Why should we listen? Bridge: Just a soft piano interlude, Outro: The same guitar strum as the beginning, but somber, Instrumentation: Baritone Singer, Acoustic Guitar, String Ensemble
Tempo: 90 BPM
Figure: Harald*
4:17
Genre: Conversational Grunge, English
Song Structure: Starts as a baritone over a guitar, becomes a duet during the chorus, Verse 1: Questioning lyrics, Chorus: We reject your claim, Verse 2: Why should we listen? Bridge: Just a soft piano interlude, Outro: The same guitar strum as the beginning, but somber, Instrumentation: Baritone Singer, Acoustic Guitar, String Ensemble
Tempo: 90 BPM
Figure: Harald*
3:34
Oaths of the Hird
v4.5+
Genre: Marching Drum Circle, English
Song Structure: Percussive, almost hypnotic, Verse 1: We respect our king, Chorus: We cannot respect this faith, Verse 2: We respect the old ways, Bridge: Drums and bass, nothing more, Outro: The bass fades, Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 112 BPM
Figure: Hird*
2:16
Oaths of the Hird
v4.5+
Genre: Marching Drum Circle, English
Song Structure: Percussive, almost hypnotic, Verse 1: We respect our king, Chorus: We cannot respect this faith, Verse 2: We respect the old ways, Bridge: Drums and bass, nothing more, Outro: The bass fades, Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 112 BPM
Figure: Hird*
4:21
The Cost
v4.5+
Genre: String Lament, English
Song Structure: High tenor over soft chords, Verse 1: What is lost when a life is snuffed? Chorus: How can we move on from here? Verse 2: What do we do? Bridge: One note held for a very, very, long time, Outro: Just a sigh into the microphone, Instrumentation: Choir and String Ensemble*
Tempo: 42 BPM
Figure: Erik*
4:24
The Cost
v4.5+
Genre: String Lament, English
Song Structure: High tenor over soft chords, Verse 1: What is lost when a life is snuffed? Chorus: How can we move on from here? Verse 2: What do we do? Bridge: One note held for a very, very, long time, Outro: Just a sigh into the microphone, Instrumentation: Choir and String Ensemble*
Tempo: 42 BPM
Figure: Erik*
4:09
Axl To Grind
v4.5+
Genre: Viking Metal, English*
Song Structure: Guttural vocals with a blast beat, Verse 1: Call to arms, Chorus: Revenge is at hand, Verse 2: Grind them to paste, Bridge: Guitar solo, Outro: Ends with a crash, Instrumentation: Percussion, Synthesizer, Electric Guitar*
Tempo: 160 BPM
Figure: Gothi*
4:17
Axl To Grind
v4.5+
Genre: Viking Metal, English*
Song Structure: Guttural vocals with a blast beat, Verse 1: Call to arms, Chorus: Revenge is at hand, Verse 2: Grind them to paste, Bridge: Guitar solo, Outro: Ends with a crash, Instrumentation: Percussion, Synthesizer, Electric Guitar*
Tempo: 160 BPM
Figure: Gothi*
4:04
Baptized by Ice
v4.5+
Genre: Haunting Opera, English*
Song Structure: Distant bass with a clean soprano lead, Verse 1: The way to salvation, Chorus: Drowning, but reborn, Verse 2: Give yourself to God! Bridge: Choral breakdown, Outro: Distant bell, Instrumentation: Bass, Choral Singers, and a Soprano*
Tempo: 112 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
4:14
Baptized by Ice
v4.5+
Genre: Haunting Opera, English*
Song Structure: Distant bass with a clean soprano lead, Verse 1: The way to salvation, Chorus: Drowning, but reborn, Verse 2: Give yourself to God! Bridge: Choral breakdown, Outro: Distant bell, Instrumentation: Bass, Choral Singers, and a Soprano*
Tempo: 112 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
3:35
Axe to the Cross
v4.5+
Genre: Tribal Beatdown, English*
Song Structure: Call and response with some interesting instrument choices, Verse 1: A call to war, Chorus: Death to the invaders, Verse 2: Honor will be restored, Bridge: A full minute of just drumming, getting faster and faster, Outro: The sound of an axe, Instrumentation: Percussion, Throat Singers, Synth, Digeridoo*
Tempo: 120 BPM
Figure: Erik*
3:34
Axe to the Cross
v4.5+
Genre: Tribal Beatdown, English*
Song Structure: Call and response with some interesting instrument choices, Verse 1: A call to war, Chorus: Death to the invaders, Verse 2: Honor will be restored, Bridge: A full minute of just drumming, getting faster and faster, Outro: The sound of an axe, Instrumentation: Percussion, Throat Singers, Synth, Digeridoo*
Tempo: 120 BPM
Figure: Erik*
5:25
Genre: Baritone Cello, English*
Song Structure: Powerful but wounded vocals set to a simple Cello, Verse 1: What it means to bow to a new God, Chorus: But not break faith with the old, Verse 2: Is there room for both? Bridge: Instrumental solo by the Cello, Outro: Quiet, but sustained, guitar chord, Instrumentation: String Section, Cello, Baritone*
Tempo: 60 BPM
Figure: Harald*
4:10
Genre: Baritone Cello, English*
Song Structure: Powerful but wounded vocals set to a simple Cello, Verse 1: What it means to bow to a new God, Chorus: But not break faith with the old, Verse 2: Is there room for both? Bridge: Instrumental solo by the Cello, Outro: Quiet, but sustained, guitar chord, Instrumentation: String Section, Cello, Baritone*
Tempo: 60 BPM
Figure: Harald*
3:44
Trial By Fire
v4.5+
Genre: Building Rage, English*
Song Structure: Female screamer over a slow burn, Verse 1: Description of what will take place, Chorus: I must prove myself, then… Verse 2: I know what must be done, Bridge: Full minute of nothing but white noise, Outro: Sudden end with a power chord, Instrumentation: Screaming Tenor, String Section, Synth*
Tempo: 130 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
3:42
Trial By Fire
v4.5+
Genre: Building Rage, English*
Song Structure: Female screamer over a slow burn, Verse 1: Description of what will take place, Chorus: I must prove myself, then… Verse 2: I know what must be done, Bridge: Full minute of nothing but white noise, Outro: Sudden end with a power chord, Instrumentation: Screaming Tenor, String Section, Synth*
Tempo: 130 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
4:57
The Hammer Falls
v4.5+
Genre: Throaty Metal, English*
Song Structure: Bass guitar that drops so low, it is almost subsonic, Verse 1: Description of their demise, Chorus: Fear the hammer, for it is at hand, Verse 2: Their time is at an end, Bridge: String interlude that brings it all back together, Outro: A quiet, sustained note that implies something more, Instrumentation: Throaty Vocals, Tremolo, Church Bell*
Tempo: 124 BPM
Figure: Erik*
4:28
The Hammer Falls
v4.5+
Genre: Throaty Metal, English*
Song Structure: Bass guitar that drops so low, it is almost subsonic, Verse 1: Description of their demise, Chorus: Fear the hammer, for it is at hand, Verse 2: Their time is at an end, Bridge: String interlude that brings it all back together, Outro: A quiet, sustained note that implies something more, Instrumentation: Throaty Vocals, Tremolo, Church Bell*
Tempo: 124 BPM
Figure: Erik*
4:55
One True Vision
v4.5+
Genre: Call and Response, English*
Song Structure: Each section has a different instrument leading it, Verse 1: All power comes from belief, Chorus: All praise to God, then, Verse 2: He has shown me the way, Bridge: Instrumental interlude where every instrument has its say, Outro: Ends as it begins with the sole baritone, Instrumentation: Trombone, Harp, Church Organ, Strings, Baritone*
Tempo: 76 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
4:22
One True Vision
v4.5+
Genre: Call and Response, English*
Song Structure: Each section has a different instrument leading it, Verse 1: All power comes from belief, Chorus: All praise to God, then, Verse 2: He has shown me the way, Bridge: Instrumental interlude where every instrument has its say, Outro: Ends as it begins with the sole baritone, Instrumentation: Trombone, Harp, Church Organ, Strings, Baritone*
Tempo: 76 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
3:46
The King's Dilemma
v4.5+
Genre: Piano Song, English*
Song Structure: Nothing but a piano and a sad man, Verse 1: The choice before me, Chorus: How can I make it right? Verse 2: Is there even a way? Bridge: A minute long interlude, Outro: A single keypress, Instrumentation: Piano, String Bass, Baritone*
Tempo: 50 BPM
Figure: Harald*
4:13
The King's Dilemma
v4.5+
Genre: Piano Song, English*
Song Structure: Nothing but a piano and a sad man, Verse 1: The choice before me, Chorus: How can I make it right? Verse 2: Is there even a way? Bridge: A minute long interlude, Outro: A single keypress, Instrumentation: Piano, String Bass, Baritone*
Tempo: 50 BPM
Figure: Harald*
4:26
Runestone Defaced
v4.5+
Genre: Black Metal Opera, English*
Song Structure: High tenor shrieks and a low, low, bass, Verse 1: It is a sign of defiance, Chorus: If they will not listen, then make them see, Verse 2: I will make them all see! Bridge: The sound of grinding stone, Outro: A final scream, Instrumentation: String Quintet*
Tempo: 180 BPM
Figure: Erik*
3:59
Runestone Defaced
v4.5+
Genre: Black Metal Opera, English*
Song Structure: High tenor shrieks and a low, low, bass, Verse 1: It is a sign of defiance, Chorus: If they will not listen, then make them see, Verse 2: I will make them all see! Bridge: The sound of grinding stone, Outro: A final scream, Instrumentation: String Quintet*
Tempo: 180 BPM
Figure: Erik*
4:26
From The South
v4.5+
Genre: Choral Build, English*
Song Structure: Starting with just a few vocalists, it slowly builds and adds until an entire chorus, Verse 1: A call to join us, Chorus: We know the truth, Verse 2: There is still a path forward, Bridge: A full cacophony of different notes, Outro: A single bell rings, Instrumentation: Tremelo, Choral Singers*
Tempo: 168 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
3:39
From The South
v4.5+
Genre: Choral Build, English*
Song Structure: Starting with just a few vocalists, it slowly builds and adds until an entire chorus, Verse 1: A call to join us, Chorus: We know the truth, Verse 2: There is still a path forward, Bridge: A full cacophony of different notes, Outro: A single bell rings, Instrumentation: Tremelo, Choral Singers*
Tempo: 168 BPM
Figure: Poppo*
3:23
A Price Too Great
v4.5+
Genre: Multi-Part Scream, English*
Song Structure: Screaming opera, Each verse and chorus is from a different persona, Concludes with instruments that show the tone, Verse 1: (Poppo) I will sacrifice everything, Chorus: (Erik) Then it was all for naught! Verse 2: (Harald) My people, what have I done? Chorus: (Chorus) In fire, they all turn, Instrumentation: String Quartet*
Tempo: 150 BPM
Figure: All*
3:40
A Price Too Great
v4.5+
Genre: Multi-Part Scream, English*
Song Structure: Screaming opera, Each verse and chorus is from a different persona, Concludes with instruments that show the tone, Verse 1: (Poppo) I will sacrifice everything, Chorus: (Erik) Then it was all for naught! Verse 2: (Harald) My people, what have I done? Chorus: (Chorus) In fire, they all turn, Instrumentation: String Quartet*
Tempo: 150 BPM
Figure: All*