Between the fifth and the tenth centuries, following the ultimate downfall of the once dominant Roman Empire, the island we now know as Great Britain was not part of a united kingdom, but one riven by rival fiefdoms and regional overlords, all competing with each other for dominance and legacy. Despite the travails endured by the peoples of what we now call England, those north of the modern border stood strong and relatively united, repelling attack after attack on their independence, defiant in their determination to stand alone. Prime among these were the Gododdin, a legendary race of almost berserk warriors who consistently threw themselves against overwhelming odds, to the extent that, according to the lore, only three of them were left standing during the siege of Catterick Castle – which they subsequently ransacked. It is from this lore that this collaboration between Meads Of Asphodel frontman Metatron and guitarist James Marinos have drawn their inspiration for this, their fourth addition to their musical re-interpretation and re-imaging of Britannic folklore.
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