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Mastodon – Ancient Kingdom (2017) | Track profile | Dork

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Mastodon
Emperor of Sand
Ancient Kingdom

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Ancient Kingdom

Release date: 30th March 2017

From Emperor of Sand

Track 7

4:54

Metal Music Rock Hard Rock

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"Ancient Kingdom" is a track by Mastodon, from the album Emperor of Sand, released 30th March 2017. The track is 4:54 long. It's filed under Metal. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Mastodon.

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Mastodon

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Lyrics

Ancient Kingdom

When the sultan gives orders to take your head
You must ride the wind to safety or you'll wind up dead
Through the evil and darkness you make your stand
Only skeletons of war will guide you by the hand

Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed

The battle that rages before my eyes
Is no different than the one that is inside my head

Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed

Ancient Kingdom still remains
Crumble slowly
Ride beyond mortality
Leaving beauty now

Falling rain sensing pain of mind
Falling rain sensing pain of mind
Pain of mind

Falling rain sensing pain of mind
Falling rain sensing pain of mind
Pain of mind

Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed

Ancient Kingdom still remains
Crumble slowly
Ride beyond mortality
Leaving beauty now
Sparks explode into the air
Live forever now

Ageless sounds they never die
And I will remain

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Track details

From Emperor of Sand

4:542017

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Album

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31st March 2017

Track number

7

Release year

2017

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Bill Kelliher, Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Troy Sanders
Producer: Brendan O’Brien
Bass: Troy Sanders
Drums: Brann Dailor
Guitar: Bill Kelliher, Brent Hinds
Vocals: Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Troy Sanders
Additional Engineering: Bryan DiMaio, T.J. Elias
Mastering Engineer: Billy Joe Bowers
Mixing Engineer: Brendan O’Brien, Tom Syrowski
Recording Engineer: Tom Syrowski, Tom Tapley