The Coven - Rise of the Wandering King (Full Album) - 2024

The Coven's debut album is a narrative experience inspired by the works of Clark Ashton Smith. This first release combines storytelling with music, creating an immersive journey through sorcery, forgotten caves, and the end of time.
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00:00 Invocation of the Fallen King.
In a dark forest, a group of witches revives an ancient king through a mystical ceremony. Their chants and dance bring him back his long rest. Around a magical bonfire that defies the rain's attempts to quench its flames, the witches dance in wild abandon, their silhouettes flickering against the fire's ethereal glow. With the ritual complete, the king walks away into the rainy night, reborn from the depths of history.
04:43 Ashes from an Old Kingdom
In the vast expanse of his forgotten kingdom, the fallen king walks aimlessly through his ancient realm. Each day, the relentless sun drives him to seek shelter in the cool sanctuary of hidden caves, where he waits for the comforting embrace of the night. Across the landscape of his forsaken realm, he bears witness to the ruins of once-thriving cities, now mere shadows of their former glory.
09:00 Interlude: Chord of Life
The fallen king sought refuge within the embrace of a cavern, its walls echoing the whispers of forgotten tales. For decades, he dwelled alone in the darkness, his mind weaving a silent melody of hope and desperation. Experimenting with life and death, he endeavored to craft a magical melody capable of resurrection.
11:45 The Wandering King
Throughout the cities and villages of the kingdom, whispers weave a tale of a mysterious figure who rides under the cloak of night, wandering among the kingdom's graveyards. Where his journey leads, the earth trembles as the dead stir from their slumber, drawn to his enigmatic melody. Rumors speak of the fallen king, who is crafting an undead army that burgeons with each passing week. From a mere handful to a horde that darkens the horizon, they follow his king to the isolated isle of Naat.
16:52 Island of the Infinite Fortress
For over a century, the fallen king and his legion of undead have been laboring tirelessly, enduring untold suffering to build a colossal fortress of unimaginable proportions. Each stone laid, each tower raised, bears witness to the unyielding determination of their king.
21:09 Interlude: Chord Of Death
As the fortress's construction reaches its culmination, a palpable sense of anticipation fills the air. All eyes are fixed on the fallen king as he heralds the beginning of the final stage of his master plan. With jubilant cries, the crowd join together, their voices united as they chant the chilling melody of death. In this moment of fervor, the stage is set for the culmination of the king's dark ambitions.
23:24 The Sun's Collapse
The fortress stands not only as a colossal palace for the fallen king and his undead subjects but also as a conduit of magic so strong it can destroy the sun itself. As the ritual unfolds, the sun begins its slow descent towards oblivion. Its red brilliance dims gradually until a powerful final flash, followed by utter darkness. With the sun's light extinguished, shadows dance in its absence.
27:55 Eight Minutes Later
Amidst the chaos of violent storms and apocalyptic volcanic eruptions, the world trembles on the brink of collapse. Across continents, humanity faces its final moments with desperate screams. Yet, amidst the devastation, the fallen king and his undead legions remain untouched upon their island sanctuary, sheltered from the last fading rays of the sun, lingering like an echo in the sky.
30:22 Coronation in the Dark Realm
All the undead gather to witness the coronation of the fallen king, now the ruler of the dark world, destined to reign until the end of time. As they bow in homage, the echoes of their silent reverence fill the shadowed halls, heralding the dawn of a new era in the realm of eternal night.
34:08 Epilogue: Through the End of Time
Through eons untold, the reign of the king of darkness prevails, bearing witness to the demise of solar systems, galaxies, and the very fabric of the universe itself. Yet, like everything else, nothing lasts eternally, and with the cessation of time and matter, his dominion comes to its close. In the fading echoes of cosmic oblivion, his rule fades into the annals of history, a fleeting shadow in the vast expanse of eternity.
©2024 The Coven
Cover art "Wandering King" by Andy Walsh