Vektor - Pillars of Sand (Official Audio)

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LYRICS:
Blotted skies subdue stellar cries
Bleeding out from the pillars
Nebula of Aquila
You have served a killer
Time warps these hallowed grounds
As if to draw a line in the sand
Time brings disdain for the weak
Time is what I have
With Reaper Squads still dispatching
You place your hopes on pillars crashing
Time is a clock on the wall we command
And its hands made from pillars of sand
On our watch we don’t seek what we find
Left bereft by the passage of time
I have built an empire
On the dust of Alshain
Collection sails extract the Enocules
From vast mines in space
And so, we live as ageless men
From the time the reaction begins
The dispenser is strapped to your wrist
You are shackled to my every whim
You are enslaved by the promise of tomorrow
You’ve paid the price for the time that you borrow
Time is a clock on the wall we command
And its hands made from pillars of sand
On our watch we don’t seek what we find
Left bereft by the passage of time
Time moves like a crack in glass
Sometimes slow, sometimes fast
We all know the fate of the pane
But we move forth, piling on more strain
On the glass of melted sand
Forged by our greedy hands
On a path we choose to belie
It makes us feel alive
Pillars of sand fall down as gravity remands
The bones of the dead in a dusty mist
Pillars of sand cannot ascend
Such are we at the point of the obelisk
As Reapers dock in the Cygnus Port
My eyes are captured by the pillars
Nebula of Aquila
Your skies have never been stiller
We have come upon the line
Where gravity intercepts with time
Time is without mass
And cannot exist in broken glass
The unrepentant nature of all
Everything falls
Time is a clock on the wall we command
And its hands made from pillars of sand
On our watch we don’t seek what we find
Left bereft by the passage of time

[@DarthGrimby]

Vektor is seriously the best band on the fucking planet right now, not even exaggerating. SCI-FI OR DIE!

[@DasSuper]

+Darth Grimby 'visiting' the planet

[@montymcmonterson2890]

My God....that intro.....We don't deserve this band

[@Shaxuul]

This band is a fucking Metal gem.

[@raziej]

The intro sounds a bit like Megadeth's Breadline intro to me. Both are amazing anyway.

[@joshuaortmeyer291]

it sounds a bit knightly and epic at the same time

[@popon013]

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away

[@sethsimumba7]

Do not use the LORD’s name in vain please 🙏🏾.

[@riccardoc2524]

"Your skies have never Ben Stiller"

[@SprinterWagon]

xDDDD

[@lukedolfine4474]

I see why this band is so highly praised

[@killthesource4740]

Searched videos about "Vektor" (german word for vectors) because of the exam tomorrow. Accidentaly clicked on the band Vektor. Looks like I'm going to listen to this instead of learning

[@MMasterDE]

Totally worth it!

[@MaYstruction]

Und, bestanden?

[@killthesource4740]

@@MaYstruction Ja! Hab herausgefunden, dass Vektor sich gut zum lernen eignet haha

[@MaYstruction]

@@killthesource4740 haben 2 neue songs raus

[@Johnytomm]

@@MMasterDE damn, MMDE from psnprofiles? This is the last place I thought I'd find you. Good taste

[@BillHansenTheMetalEvangelist]

That guitar solo panning back and forth at 4:01 is like a photon shredding my gray matter!

[@dank_K_knight]

hahaha!

[@jqubandalisay]

Catchy, Complex, Aggressive in equal parts! My new favorite song from Vektor!

[@athannos]

This band will never fail to deliver pure freaking metal.

[@dmaster5556]

Aw yeah Blake, gimme those blast beats. Give 'em to me goooood.

[@alrecks619]

BLAST, BLAST, BLAST!

Fuck yeah, blast beats are the best

[@Khliph]

Pissed off ---> Listening to Pillars of Sand ---> Feeling much better. Magic.

[@justchillin1087]

Pissed off -> Listening to Cygnus Terminal -> Feeling much angrier. Magic.

[@Persemb]

It feels like all of the atoms in my body are shooting out at every direction possible into space.

[@abobo5863]

+Per Semb thats the ecstacy

[@DaveSenm]

+Per Semb seems like you are getting inspiration for the new tantara album !

[@rubenalobama5549]

Progressive black thrash metal? I'm into it!

[@metosoreru]

This album is gonna blow Black Future and Outer Isolation out of the water. And I'm not saying that to insult Vektor or bash either of those albums because Vektor is probably my favorite band and the two albums they've released are some of my favorites, but the songs they've been releasing from Terminal Redux have been perfection. I love them and I cannot stop listening to them.

[@TalkanianRetrogaming]

I used to think the same... But i ended to prefer Black Future at the end... Every song is a masterpiece to me (maybe except the third)... Asteroids, Accellerating Universe, Hunger for Violence... FOREST OF LEGENDS.... Nah... this album is umbeatable.....

[@vladimirurss]

There is a kind of dramatic flow in this song that blows everything on its passage.

[@robertczaja7151]

Holy shit ! the melody part is so epic

[@Blutroth]

This is pure awesome. This Dissection - Storm of the lights bane vibe....anyone?

[@olemikole1997]

+Blutroth Yeah, but faster

[@shellacSOUP58]

+Blutroth That's always a good thing

[@AmolPoudyal]

Yes, indeed.

[@deviantan021]

SOTLB on cocktail of steroids. Nice

[@massivemoon7495]

Hehe not the same style but yeh Extreme bands who make intense songs because of the melodies and nothing else

[@deviantan021]

Man this song is so addictive. Every time I press repeat I'm like, I'll just hear that intro...and 5 minutes later I'm pressing repeat again

[@rshkhzee]

First time hearing these guys, they fucking shred!

[@CrabJuice83]

+rshkhzee - Listen to their 2 prior albums too. Absolutely stellar Tech Thrash!

[@CrabJuice83]

***** I'd say that about both, but I do agree that Outer Isolation is a bit better in just about every way. Regardless, both albums are absolutely amazing!

[@dougbenson3719]

+pagan1983 really? the 2nd is way polished but the first has a bit more of that blackened tinge - how good is it that they have only 2 albums but both are arguably magnum opus material?

[@Moua]

+rshkhzee Funny thing is that Black Future is my all time favorite from them but Outer Isolation is their better record of the two. But both have a special place in this steel heart haha

[@JockoJonson17]

+rshkhzee All 3 of their studio albums have quality tracks like this.

[@andrewbettencourtt]

You are enslaved by the promise of tomorrow You've paid the price for the time that you borrow

[@rkj1963]

11 out of 10 stars - outstanding squared ....

[@waltermoldren4991]

I would love to see this album turned into a series on Netflix, or something.

[@pazbinv1367]

Best album I've heard in a long time.

[@JordanTheImpaler69]

I randomly happened upon Vektor on bandcamp a couple years ago. Ever since, they've never failed to keep me coming back, both for their older albums (Black Future & Outer Isolation) and their newly released material. I'm really looking forward to the release of this album.

[@Homm3dude88]

Even though I don’t like thrash metal that much, this album hit me good. I love when a band treats the bass as its own instrument and not as a tool that simply is there to create contrast. The bassline starting at 2:50 is just SO DAMN GOOD!

[@henrywalton5967]

Yeah really adds another layer/texture to the music. If you love bass you must listen to Cynic, Obscura & Beyond Creation if you haven't already

[@muklinhishere7428]

this is by far, the best vektor song, i have ever heard. The vocals, the solos, the drums. Its all my favorite songs from vektor mixed into one. Its amazing!

[@MoXy69409]

when u hate the vocal for the first time but the music was too good.... and now i like it!! Vektor my fav thrash band now fuck yeaa

[@andrewcoldwell1476]

I feel like a piece of shit for just discovering this band, but goddammit they are so fucking good time to make up for lost time

[@60345]

reincarnation of Death

[@zowiezooblezilla]

Pinhead Larry Man why do all good bands break up and/or have someone die

[@IrrelevantPlease]

god-tier musicians are noobs at relationships apparently.

[@JackoBanon1]

They reunited, though. Maybe we can expect some more albums from them.

[@Murderfukker]

Just fucking release this album!! I cannot wait more!

[@broncoxy]

there's no highlight, the whole song is an entire highlight

[@Johnytomm]

One of my favorite choruses in all of metal. I want a new song so badly

[@PearlDrummerFTW]

That chorus is catchy as hell. Vektor is a treasure in metal.

[@REIDOPLANETA]

The best, freshest band in the whole fucking universe

[@xdsweekxdsweek5340]

Holy shit. This is where I want to get my band. Way to go guys and good luck on the new album

[@jhalkiasdura]

amazing riffs.

[@sillyguyhehe]

You guys are the vektors of incredible music

[@donlykke3055]

Thanks. Brilliant song and band. Super break on 4:00. Great vocal on this one. Amazing production. I guess they practiced this song in 1.5 speed.

[@TrinidadQG]

Once again Vektor prove that they are the best thrash metal at the moment

[@dante666jt]

I love Vektor.

[@ccchase420]

i have to take this album in small doses i don't want to burn out on it, i want to enjoy it for the rest of my life. i'm so glad they are not gone.

[@joostdevries6859]

EXACTLY my problem too. Deep down I want to put 'Terminal Redux' on repeat and listen to it 24/7. But like you, I don't want to wear it out too soon!

[@izaakh.4567]

I probably listen to this band at a higher volume than necessary

[@TundraCH]

This song is literally too good for us mere humans

[@bradcarr2444]

Damn this band splits skulls and that's a good thing.First time checking them out,will be picking up some Cds and other merch soon.

[@ShreddyKrueger3000]

Ordered a signed copy for a reason!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@blucu001]

found their second album in the public library back in October of 2011, and haven't looked back since!

[@Vekturnus]

Destructive song. I'm ready to start a nuclear war between planets to this accompaniment. The beginning of the song is already killing me. 0:48 this is just something. It’s as if a blast wave is coming, destroying concrete structures, people and vehicles. 4:00 and how cool that sounds. After the solo there is such guitar fire.

[@DeathMetalThrasher]

I'm calling it right now, this album is going to be a high contender for metal album of the year. Or at least in the top 10 metal albums of 2016.

[@JockoJonson17]

+xXDeathMetalThrasherXx Can't think of anything so far that even comes close to it ...

[@samuelpardana]

hardwired was by far the best album of 2016! i’m kidding please don’t kill me

[@joostdevries6859]

You mean 'metal album of the century'.

[@MrBusinassman]

Одна из лучших метал групп за всю историю металла. В сотне лучших точно! Невероятно крутая музыка.Уникальная атмосфера. Правда я пишу это в основном про альбом 2009 года.

[@refusist]

this its it

[@KilianxFire27]

Vektor is amazing, this album is not of this world i'm not worthy x) Can't wait \m/

[@5ar_]

I AM THE TABLE Hey Dude,i see you on almost all metal videos.I just wanted to say that you have great taste of music. Today's popular music is equal to trash(no sub genere of metal,i don't know how to spell it).Long Live Metal

[@soakedbearrd]

This is the first Vektor song I ever heard...and holy shit. As a somewhat new person to death metal (this is death metal right?) I dig this. Been creeping into death metal, recently got into Death (band) and I love them. Someone suggested Vektor and I randomly picked a song on youtube....and Im glad I did.

[@baker8981]

I've heard people refer to Vektor as more of a "tech-thrash" band. Try listening to the entire Terminal Redux album, it's a good introduction.

[@lovemetal4884]

soakedbearrd I think i was that person lol

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Vektor had a lot of DM influence, especially from the band Death Not what I'd consider a DM band though. That would be more bands like Pestilence and Desultory... Mid 80s to early 90s European bands and Florida DM like Cannibal Corpse, Death, Obituary

[@henrywalton5967]

Technical thrash metal for the short version. Blackened technical/progressive thrash for the long version hahaha

[@tawanmarmulla9110]

Can't await to see them live on Stage! 😍

[@Breeelax]

This band is so crazy good and yet so underrated. Noone knows them but everyone you show this to says: I have to get this! Crazy I say!

[@toshiroko9429]

God dammit love this part from 2:43 - 4:05. So well played

[@waltermoldren4991]

It makes me think of the hands of a clock moving fast, as millions of years pass for Cygnus V.2 regime.

[@vexistentialist]

Can't wait for this release. One of the best modern thrash bands, for my taste.

[@rkj1963]

The first two and a half you accelerate to the speed of light, then passing a galaxy of Bach and after 4 minutes you spin and crash into a black hole .... outstanding --

[@jarithesaunalover6008]

im not that much into thrash metal but this is out of this world im headbanging like a fucking maniac.

[@alexbasedfam4998]

This album is gonna be fucking killer

[@FunerealObsession]

This is the album from these guys I've been waiting for since 2009.

[@Ziktoss]

Well the protons of my ears are losing some electrons

[@nathanielmailliard582]

Vektor is awesome because they understand that we are all (very) anxiously awaiting their new album, so they have been slowly releasing new songs for our enjoyment! I was overly anxious until I saw them live not long ago, then I was getting anxious again until I realized they just released this new track. Best modern thrash-type metal period! To me they are in a league of their own. Keep up the hard work guys, and thanks for giving us awesome music and something to look forward to!

[@barboian]

This transcends all music!! Best ever!

[@popas7]

Enormous kosmik metal.

[@MrOrzaken]

HOLY SHIT WHAT A SONG!!

[@BlahArmy]

ravaging ! seems like the ending of the song is saying "I just ravaged you now shut up"

THIS MUST BE THE REASON I LIVED UNTILL NOW, I can now RIP.

[@myquest666420]

Holy shit, I guess Chuck didn't actually die...

[@EugeneKee]

Whew! Love it! 🤘will buy all their discogs!

[@tehczarofgnar]

Saw this guys in Seattle, just as good live. Sucks they broke up RIP Vektor

[@father042]

fuck yes

[@DawnPatroler]

I didn't think they could have something that was on the level of Forest of Legend or Tetrastructual Minds but by God they did

[@user-zd8hh2sd5w]

Amazing track!!!!

[@SebiortH14]

the best of Terminal Redux

[@kareemmorcy4592]

Blotted skies subdue stellar cries Bleeding out from the pillars Nebula of Aquila You have served a killer Time warps these hallowed grounds As if to draw a line in the sand Time brings disdain for the weak Time is what I have With Reaper Squads still dispatching You place your hopes on pillars crashing Time is a clock on the wall we command And its hands made from pillars of sand On our watch we don't seek what we find Left bereft by the passage of time I have built an empire On the dust of Alshain Collection sails extract the Enocules From vast mines in space And so, we live as ageless men From the time the reaction begins The dispenser is strapped to your wrist You are shackled to my every whim You are enslaved by the promise of tomorrow You've paid the price for the time that you borrow Time is a clock on the wall we command And its hands made from pillars of sand On our watch we don't seek what we find Left bereft by the passage of time Time moves like a crack in glass Sometimes slow, sometimes fast We all know the fate of the pane But we move forth, piling on more strain On the glass of melted sand Forged by our greedy hands On a path we choose to belie It makes us feel alive Pillars of sand fall down as gravity remands The bones of the dead in a dusty mist Pillars of sand cannot ascend Such are we at the point of the obelisk As Reapers dock in the Cygnus Port My eyes are captured by the pillars Nebula of Aquila Your skies have never been stiller We have come upon the line Where gravity intercepts with time Time is without mass And cannot exist in broken glass The unrepentant nature of all Everything falls Time is a clock on the wall we command And its hands made from pillars of sand On our watch we don't seek what we find Left bereft by the passage of time

[@TheLazyOne00]

where did they take all of this violence? they already were over the limit in Outer Isolation, omg

[@BlazeIsBOSS]

Beautifullll

[@AliMinaian]

That ending portion. God damn!

[@oggfuture]

GOOSEBUMPS

[@viodead3971]

i love this song

[@diegooregon835]

YES!

[@steveo_80]

Vektor, Havok, Skeletonwitch, Nylithia. fuck yeah thrash metal

[@thevillain8512]

that would be a great tour

[@nilsguitare]

best metal band since 1997!!!

[@CTE-6000EagleVeryHeavyFighter]

METAL ISN'T DEAD!!! \m/

[@guyman4823]

Cheeki Breeki Metal never was dead.

[@misterfantasy9126]

Cheeki Breeki This is actually one of the period in metal history

[@Victimsofdeception]

So sick. That blast beat part before the vocals come in reminds me of Accelerating Universe.

[@getavoiceportugal1644]

I've already pre-ordered my vynil copy. Looking forward to get it here in Portugal. Another great piece of music. You guys are the best. Come to Portugal for a gig.

[@giannisdelis1517]

no band is like vektor.

[@victor-oq7dl]

Yes they are rather unique , a kind of prog thrash with a bit of jazz thrown in fantastic.

[@giannisdelis1517]

@@victor-oq7dl gonna see them live in 5 hours!!!!!!!!

[@perkeleshovt]

Nunca erram!

[@RSONE32]

Fuck this song rips. Can't wait till Terminal Redux!

[@sahilmalhotra17]

Chuck Schuldiner's acoustic successors!!! I finally found you! Death lives again!

[@Goreface69]

god DAMN!

[@morghul2043]

whhaaat , been a long time since something catch my ear like that , quality!!!

[@REIDOPLANETA]

+math gagne try their last 2 albums dude, its the best metal you can find!

[@morghul2043]

+Tiago Ferreira i did listen to both today , i liked but ill need a couple more listen to fully enjoy but its definetly good. but this song is crazy goood!!!

[@iDeathDev]

My body is ready! Let's thrash it!

[@enestekin6109]

As I was listening to this My ears had ache because of the fact that drummer played with bells too much. still vektor is amazing!

[@thevillain8512]

Fuk yea this new abulm is beast! Space thrash

[@darkersound7231]

great

[@commissarsebastianyarrick9054]

We have viking metal We have pirate metal And now we have space metal

[@BlackMetalRebellion]

No. No. And NO. Genres are not based off of lyrical content or album art.

[@SlayerKP666]

Commissar Sebastian Yarrick in the 80's we had Scanner

[@bcbitchkkv]

Ayreon and Star One as well, it's been a thing for years.

[@woag4143]

@@BlackMetalRebellion Yeah, but viking metal is an actual thing. Educate yourself.

[@BlackMetalRebellion]

@@woag4143 Lmfao. You first. Lyrics don't (and never should) define what makes a genre.

[@Fanboynova]

fucking awesome

[@Coriolanus359]

I always imagine the war for the throne of Heaven taking place with this song in the background.

[@jphanson]

Immediate in a flame, But soon obscured with smoke, all Heaven appeared, From those deep-throated engines belcher, whose roar Embowelled with outrageous noise the air, And all her entrails tore, disgorging foul their devilish glut, chained thunderbolts and hail Of iron globes, which, on the victor host Levelled, with such impetuous fury smote That whom they hit none on their feet might stand, Though standing else as rocks, but down they fell By thousands, Angel on Archangel rolled, The sooner for their arms… Infernal noise! war seemed a civil game To this uproar; horrid confusion heaped Upon confusion rose. And now all Heaven Had gone to wrack, with ruin overspread, Had not the Almighty Father, where he sits Shrined in his sanctuary of Heaven secure, Consulting on the sum of things, foreseen This tumult and permitted all, advised, That his great purpose he might so fulfill To honour his anointed Son, avenged Upon his enemies, and to declare All power on him transferred…

[@jphanson]

*belched

[@Coriolanus359]

@@jphanson Need an audiobook clip of that for the Gym Playlist, is it from Revelation?

[@jphanson]

@Coriolanus I took it from Paradise Lost Book VI, which is extraordinarily badass 🙂

[@kevinbrandom6132]

Very f*cking sick this band, i'm just flying across the space with this song!

[@rowhaus5478]

That bass is just UGH

[@Naveronasis]

after 2 full albums of high pitched high paced guitar brain-melting... Bassist: Hold my beer. . . . Okay, he did great things in the past to especially on Outter Isolation but this really takes the cake.