Fakkeldragers by Hellevaerder

Fakkeldragers (Torchbearers) is a continuation of the tale of the guardian of light; the previous album, 'In de nevel van afgunst' (In the mist of envy) told stories about the guardian of light defending the will to live while the worshippers of nothingness defended the need to perish the soul, becoming one with the universe.

In this saga the guardian is captured and dragged into the gates of eternal slavery, a world made from darkness. Light tries to find its way through the tiniest of openings, and the duality remains. After the capture she remains to find the will to live. The light conquers all, she said. But dying means enlightenment. After being dragged away towards the gates of nothingness she remains faithful to life. The will to live conquers the need to die...

The worshippers of nothingness are warriors of the unlight, the eternal stare-off between the everlasting wisdom in the here and now, foretold in 9 stories. You will be dragged down and be held captive. Forced to endure the tales of awakening. A way to deal with everyday life, a duality of wanting to, and needing to.

Merch: https://voidwanderer.com/product/hellevaerder-fakkeldragers-merch/

CD (VWP): https://voidwanderer.com/product/hellevaerder-fakkeldragers-cd/

CD (WP): https://war-productions.org

Tape: https://www.zwaertgevegt.nl/product/hellevaerder-fakkeldragers/

Tracklist

1.	Een bepantserde kroon	6:24

2.	Krijgers van het niets	5:48

3.	De laatste dageraad	6:14

4.	Handen getekend in ijzer	5:42

5.	Fakkeldragers	6:03

6.	Schaduwen van satijn	5:37

7.	Waar wij vlammen trotseren	4:54

8.	In de ban der lusten	5:13

9.	Akelig gefluister (bonus track)	6:56

Credits

released June 19, 2025

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