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“The Dark Rider” is the new Grymheart stand alone single, following the successful release of the 2023 debut album “Hellish Hunt” (whose single/video “Ignis Fatuus” has already surpassed two million views on YouTube) – inspired by Irish folklore, “The Dark Rider” tells the story of the Dullahan, an unstoppable force symbolizing Death. It blends fierce melodic death metal with haunting folk melodies to reflect upon the inevitability and mystery of mortality – the Hungarian band is currently working on the sophomore record to be released in early 2026
Music by Gabriel Blacksmith
Lyrics by V'arhel
Mixing & mastering: Gabor Kovacs
Video by Ygor, Krisztina Máte
Horseman: István Zámbó (HaZám Lovasudvar)
Thanks to Kovácsik Pincészet for the location
Published by Scarlet Records Srl
Lyrics:
Riding fast through the midnight ford
Steeling themselves for the deathless fate
Hoofsteps waking the headless lord
Dullahan, born of hate
Sack of gold, hangs on their waists
One last hope when their names are heard
Eerie blaze, closing with haste
Grotesque visage utters the word
Charging forward on pitch black steed
In his hand, whip of bones takes shape
Darting between the trees with ease
Hereafter, no escape
Hollow gaze and the eyes like fire burn
Never leaves a life unturned
Death is brought by the spectral wanderer
Bane of life, the Dark Rider
On the horizon, lanterns' blaze
Lighting up in the night
Fleeing the darkness, through the haze
End of the plight
Throwing the coins down, one by one
Safely the road it paves
Nevertheless, their heads are gone
Silent in graves
GRYMHEART:
Gabriel Blacksmith - guitar, vocals
Dargor Rivgahr - guitar
V'arhel - bass
Sorin Nalaar - drums
FFO: Children Of Bodom, Ensiferum, Equilibrium, Wintersun, Powerwolf, Amon Amarth
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