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from Samhainn by Hand of Kalliach

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    Save on shipping and get the vinyl and new Each Uisge shirt together, plus a free patch!

    Includes one of the Samhainn limited first-edition oceanic black and blue vinyl, limited to 250 copies worldwide, along with a very limited run Each Uisge shirt, screen-printed with three tones in high resolution on a Gildan softstyle tee. Also includes a black fabric patch with iron-on backing. Vinyl in printed 3mm spined sleeve, with white inner.

    Each Uisge lore:

    The tales from Scottish mythology say the shape-shifting Each Uisge lives in the sea and lakes of Scotland, disguising itself as a fine stallion. If a human mounts it in view of the sea or a lake, the Each Uisge's skin becomes bonded to the rider and the creature gallops into the deepest part of the loch to drown it's hapless victim, before devouring it's corpse... Behold the legendary demon!

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    The first pressing of Samhainn, on limited first-edition blue and black oceanic vinyl. Limited to 250 copies worldwide. Vinyl in printed 3mm spined sleeve, with white inner. Packed with vinyl mailer and x2 stiffeners for extra protection.

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    High resolution three-tone screen printed Gildan softstyle shirt. Very limited run, also available as a package to save on postage with the vinyl version of Samhainn.

    The tales from Scottish mythology say the shape-shifting Each Uisge lives in the sea and lochs of Scotland, disguising itself as a fine stallion. If a human mounts it in view of the sea or a loch, the Each Uisge's skin becomes bonded to the rider and the creature gallops into the deepest part of the loch to drown it's hapless victim, before devouring it's corpse... Behold the legendary demon!

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    High quality print metallic Hand of Kalliach logo on 100% cotton shirt. Available in mens and womens cuts and sizes. If we're out of your size, let us know and we'll get in touch when we have new stock in! Please note that this design is matt printed and not reflective.
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  • Samhainn 4-sided long sleeve t-shirt
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    An awesome reversal and reimagining of the figure on the 'Samhainn' cover art, this design by ultrariot depicts the ancient Cailleach witch-god awakened and enraged with the coming of winter - which brings the best weather for long sleeves!

    Professionally screen printed on Gildan GD14 Ultra Cotton, with the main artwork on the front, the Hand of Kalliach logo on the back and a Bethir-Nimh (12-legged wingless dragon) on each sleeve.

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lyrics

Shatter the bonds
Under lunar eyes
Your wings the blades
Eviscerate the skies
Devour the silence
That chokes the air
The glass that shatters
from a single tear

Fervent
Blows from the hammer while
Servants
Gazed through the earth over
Seasons
Enrage the waters as
Reasons
Fade from your memories

The Visions remain
Burnt through your core
Searing agony
Of one thousand more
Above bloodied land
Under moonlight glow
See the horrors wrought
In the fires below

Mercies
Withheld upon high by this
Tyrant
Sycophants clamouring
Price paid
With blood and with gold was this
Flesh flayed
Butchered for vanity

Cut free
Pretence of innocence
Guilty, in
Court of the coldest sun
Judgement
Shipwrecked and dragged beneath
Sentenced
Condemned to deepest graves

Arise, now, arise, now

Through darkest moments
Through walls of loss
Under weight of grief
You are not yet lost

Through smoke of futures
Burning underfoot
Through the paths that stem
From this deepest root
You are not alone
In this endless storm
Become ascendant 
Arise reborn

The revenant howl
The vengeance long
Justice returns
Six thousand strong
The debt to pay
In blood and bone
Now raze the idols
Shatter this throne

Cast from the cliffs
And fed to the deep
Their wretched bones
Now the earth may keep
Upon the pillars
Rising from the graves
Take your hallowed place
Above the churning waves

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from Samhainn, released October 22, 2021

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Hand of Kalliach Edinburgh, UK

Hand of Kalliach play a blend of melodic death metal with atmospheric Gaelic and Celtic influences, inspired by Scottish folk music.

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