The Sunken Lands

by Erocis

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Monia Lisa From the very first notes, I've been immersed in Aetanria and followed Horwynn adventures with amazement, like a child to whom we're telling a story. Then all of a sudden, a voice came out of nowhere, a cry from the heart that gripped me and changed my listening experience. I've become the hero of the story. "Present for the Ancient Gods" is maybe the less rythmic track of the album, but it's the most epic one for me.
Whoever likes melodic death metal and heroic fantasy will love this album. Favorite track: Present for the Ancient Gods.

Warangelic the album to end all albums for me. 2025 is so done at this point Favorite track: Passage to the Sunken Lands.

rubice Perfect epic folk metal album. Also the guys so humble and nice, hope they go far 'cause they deserve it :)

Christoph Wagner Great epic folk metal debut, full of stories! I’d recommend this FFO Ensiferum. Wonderful artwork to go with it.

sashavonkarl74 Oh putain! ça valait la peine d'attendre tout ce temps après le debut EP "The Prelude", bravo les gars, quel album fantastique!!!

Melodic / Pagan / folk DM from Paris, releasing here a great new album, the bar was set high at the moment I discovered their EP, but IMHO the expectation were not just met but exceeded and by a large amount. This hits all the right spots!!
FFO Aeolian, Suotana, etc. Favorite track: Erocis, the Legend of the Mighty Sword.

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After the arrival of the tyrant dragon Ingoth in the world of Aetanria and the defeat of the Griffin Knight, the gods had no choice but to choose a hero to seek the legendary sword Erocis, hidden at the center of the earth, in the world that once was : the Sunken Lands.

Horwynn, a warrior from the peaceful lands of Hepsilor, was the one chosen to hear the voices of the gods.

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1.	The Awakening in the Starry Night 01:44		buy track
2.	Follow the Stars 04:03	lyrics	buy track
In far and peaceful lands Away from the throne of Ingoth There is a fallen warrior which is called Horwynn Living with children and wife In a humble house surrounded by meadows and stars Horwynn, hear our call “Your world is in grave danger We, the creators of all things, appoint you as the chosen one” "I open my eyes look to the sky In the night I ride Mighty gods Potent Lords Give me the strength to find the Sword I follow the stars" “Find the mighty sword Erocis hidden in the depths of the world, deep in the sunken lands” Unexpected long journey far from home, a final farewell “I will find this magic blade” Ingoth, your reign comes to an end May this old steel slay you down The glows of the stars guide Horwynn Heart filled with courage and sorrow In the night, running in the vast plains of Aetanria Travelling through woods and swamps Looking for the cave leading to the sunken lands “I will not disappoint the gods” "I open my eyes look to the sky In the night I ride Mighty gods Potent Lords Give me the strength to find the Sword I follow the stars"
3.	Through the Dark Forest 04:19	lyrics	buy track
Riding fast in the plains of this world Following the starlight All alone, chosen by the lords Travelling in the night “Suddenly, the light rays Show me a dark forest This is the way to the sunken lands Lead me to the chasm” In this forest evil is crawling The lair of monstrosities Raise your sword and fight for glory This is only the beginning “Spiders and Snakes won’t stop me” “I'm running through the dark forest The path for Erocis Smashing down the monsters No time to wander And with my sword Raising high the blade for the gods I swear I'll find my way Through the dark forest” Goblins and trolls around the hag’s house Dodging spears and spells Keep moving forward Torch in hand, running to the hut Casting the sword to the heads of the demons Dark blood is spilled and fed the putrid earth The flames purify this den of evil Across the woods, at the morning dawn In the middle of nowhere, here is the passage “I'm running through the dark forest The path for Erocis Smashing down the monsters No time to wander And with my sword Raising high the blade for the gods I swear I'll find my way Through the dark forest”
4.	Passage to the Sunken Lands 05:31	lyrics	buy track
Darker than dying twilight Depraved path without light Into the bowels of earth Lit by a simple torch Armed with a rusty sword Under the will of the lords Descent to an ancient world I hear vicious grunt Unknown creatures come out of the cold walls The guardians of this old place are awake Into the darkness Passage to the sunken lands “I will brave Through this cave I feel the evil in the walls Monsters from another world I ride With demons after me Through the passage to the center of the earth” “Dark journey to this mystic land Finally I see the end of this tunnel A strong light pierces the corridors Here is the beginning of my quest For the sword” Thinking he’d made it through, Horwynn was faced with the last warden Jumping, without fear Blade in hand to assault the keeper Taking mass strokes, responding with precise sword hits The armor of the guard doesn’t resist The path to this sacred lands is now open Passage to the sunken lands “I will brave Through this cave I feel the evil in the walls Monsters from another world I ride With demons after me Through the passage to the center of the earth”
5.	Beyond Cold and Darkness 06:31	lyrics	buy track
Beautiful land illuminated by blue light Under the earth, lies an unsuspected world Frozen in time, contemplating the underwater mountains The fairies light this abyssal world Flying manta rays between stalactites “And I run toward the mountain squid Where flying jellyfish are living” Horwynn the herald of the prophecy Find your way helped by the fairies Through the mystical flora Wild place of an ancient era “Fate is in my hands I’ll save Aetanria” In this submarine world where magic reigns Floating sea dragons feeding on giant trees Beyond the cave Beyond cold and darkness Behold the land of the elder gods Wrecked ships, fragments of memories Ancient wanderers condemned in this hidden world “And I run toward the mountain squid Where flying jellyfish are living” Horwynn the herald of the prophecy Find your way helped by the fairies Through the mystical flora Wild place of an ancient era “Fate is in my hands I’ll save Aetanria”
6.	Areus, King of Snakes 05:20	lyrics	buy track
Dazzled by the beauty of this land Horwynn wanders to dangerous ground A dark arena with a thousand snakes, the breath of a giant reptile Trapped in the lair of a monster The warrior tries to leave this place Waking the snake on his throne Rising from a boat wreck Shaking the earth “I am Areus, the king of snakes, you fool, may your flesh feed my children” “I am Horwynn, the one chosen by the gods Now let me through, or your children won’t survive” Hateful eyes Monstrous jaw The beast is awoken Steel scales Forked tongue The reptile is proud of its throne Blinded by pride Areus, king of snakes Horwynn pierce the eye of Areus Who tried to attack with his venin The snake flees to the lake, followed by the knight Hateful eyes Monstrous jaw The beast is awoken Steel scales Forked tongue The reptile is proud of its throne Blinded by pride Areus, king of snakes “It is an honor to die by the blade of such a powerful warrior, but I cannot tarnish my reputation, I cannot let you go. We’re gonna die together !” In his last breath, Areus catch Horwynn at the leg And dive into the deep waters of the lake His green eye slowly fading away Sacrificing for pride
7.	Under the Lake 06:15	lyrics	buy track
In the deep dark waters of the lake Drawn by the dead enormous snake The huge fangs piercing the flesh of Horwynn Leading the warrior to eternal sleep "I drown under the lake Forever gone, destined to forsake I will die under the lake My grave will be these sunken lands" Trying to free himself from Areus Trying to rise to the surface of these waters Blood flowing from his leg Attracts the creatures from the depths Unsightly sea monsters Beasts hungry for flesh Horwynn, weapon in hand, attacked from all sides Holding his breath "To die by these creatures is not my fate The gods have planned another end" "I drown under the lake Forever gone, destined to forsake I will die under the lake My grave will be these sunken lands" Slowly losing his consciousness His sight blinded by darkness In a desperate attempt, he releases his leg from the king snake’s mouth Burning heart Rising from below Fighting for his life Slaying monsters down Reaching the surface Reaching the surface Out of the water Catching his breath At the lake shore Barely alive He'll find his way Guide by his faith "I will survive the sunken lands"
8.	Present for the Ancient Gods 08:11	lyrics	buy track
After surviving the creatures of the waters, calm reigns in the sunken lands A soothing light caresses Horwynn’s face, tired of travel Arriving in front of an altar standing on a pedestal and a portal blocking a luminous cave Horwynn begins to hear voices "We are the forgotten gods who created these lands to protect the mighty sword we forged You’ve come this far, you’re a great warrior But now you have to make the hardest choice To be the blade bearer, you must only remember your divine quest To be the blade bearer, you must never look back and offer us your memory" "I will forget everything My wife, my children For the glory of Aetanria I have to make this sacrifice To deserve the sword I have to give my memory as a gift for the gods And I know what it means I'll never see again my home" The lamentations of the warrior are not heard from the ancient gods This is the final penance “Why was I chosen? The pain is to much I'll never see again my home I didn’t come this far to give up…” “What’s your choice, brave Horwynn?” “I am ready, please take my mind as a present” "I do not know who am I Only remember that for the glory of Aetanria I have to defeat Ingoth To deserve the sword I gave my memory as a gift for the gods And I know what it means I'll never see again my home To deserve the sword I gave my memory as a gift for the gods And I don't even know If I ever had a home"
9.	The Light Across the Cave 02:12		buy track
10.	Erocis, the Legend of the Mighty Sword 06:33	lyrics	buy track
At the dawn of the creation of Aetanria The first gods came and created a wonderland A peaceful and beautiful world whose light would be eternal Brightness was created in the purest steel Erocis, the holy sword A blade containing all the divine shine “Finally I found it The blade of the gods Slayer of darkness” A perfect sword forged in magic steel Ten thousand years ago Mighty Iron, Erocis Many years later, after the arrival of the new gods The old lands were engulfed, abandoned and became a myth Covered by the new world, fauna and flora became hostile and dangerous But Erocis kept her purity and brilliance “Finally I found it The blade of the gods Slayer of darkness” A perfect sword forged in magic steel Ten thousand years ago Mighty Iron, Erocis The sword was known only to the gods, and protected in its land to contain its energy “After these years of legend, the blade is in my hands The power of the divine light will put an end to the reign of the tyrant dragon” “Finally I found it The blade of the gods Slayer of darkness” A perfect sword forged in magic steel Ten thousand years ago Mighty Iron, Erocis
11.	Savior of Aetanria 01:54		buy track

about

The Sunken Lands is the debut LP of the epic folk metal band Erocis.

After the arrival of the tyrant dragon Ingoth in the world of Aetanria and the defeat of the Griffin Knight, the gods had no choice but to choose a hero to seek the legendary sword Erocis, hidden at the center of the earth, in the world that once was : the Sunken Lands.

Horwynn, a warrior from the peaceful lands of Hepsilor, was the one chosen to hear the voices of the gods.

credits

released March 7, 2025

Lucas Henry : Guitars, Vocals, Lyrics, Acoustic guitars, Choirs, Songwritting, Orchestrations
Tom Larboni : Guitars, Acoustic guitars, Songwritting, Choirs, Orchestrations, Recording, Mixing, Mastering
Terence Le Bras : Bass, Backing vocals

Kevin Paradis : Drums
Axel Hurard : Piano (track 1)

Artwork by Julian Bauer
www.artstation.com/julianb

Logo by Kogaion Art