Breathforge from Antler Anthem by Runagrim

The core of this track hammers out transformation. Battering toms and the sustained drone of bone flute lay a foundational pulse, a slow, deep breath taken before a heavy lift. It is a neolithic pagan metal narrative about the brutal work of forging identity, where grief and pride are not separate but molten together, shaping the individual within the clan. Melodic roar-guitars rise, not as an assault, but as a deliberate heat building. The true innovation here unfolds in the mid-track "forge roll"; antler percussion clicks with growing intensity, a pulsing mouth-harp takes hold, and a singular chanted note expands over thirty-two bars, blossoming into a full, layered choir. This progression from solo voice to communal roar, built on driving instruments, captures an emotional journey from personal sorrow to an undeniable, collective strength, a powerful recurring theme across the album’s lyrical arc. The tempo shifts from a measured, grinding pace into a surging, unstoppable force.

From the frozen mist, we summon the old ways. Bone-crushing rhythms, throat-chants, and hide drums call forth primeval hunts beneath winter skies. Our melodies echo mammoth tracks. Join our forgotten feasts—where horns clash and ancestors roar.