This has been years in the making. We started this in 2018 and finished it today. Hope you enjoy it.
Song written and composed by The Old School & features Jason of Alone I Stand on lead guitar and TTM on vocals

Lyrics:
When you saw the life forced from me
When you saw the greed sucked through me
It was hard to stand in that near perfect storm
Chilled bones ran right through me
As you found life in my marrow too
I've lived my life just for you

Broken dreams I cling to
Hollow words are made to me
Thought this was going to be mutual
Found a way to take it all
Now I'm short changed and in a fall
Looks like you're going to take it all

Sorrow overwhelms me
as I contemplate being stripped clean
By the greedy system that purges me
Time can heal these wounds
Crime wont fix this tune
Need a fresh perspective now

Time to make a fresh start
Let go of all the old art
release it into the wild
Time to bin the glass chin
Find a way to harden in
Make a statue out your own will
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Feel the ground rush up to meet me
Fall on hard and cold cement
Waiting for the right perspective
Writhing at the thought reflective 

Looking for a loaded gun
Hoping for a silent sun
Gonna hit the ground as one
Better make it count this one

If we're gonna live again
Gotta make it through the pain
Feeling sorry for myself
Need to put that on the shelf

And rise up to the brightest day

We going to feel the change
we're no longer, consumed by darkness
Fighting the enemy within

Consumed by darkness 220625

Music written: John Baker 
Lyrics: Tyrone TheMan
Mixed and Masterd by: John Baker

Lyrics:
I see war, as a bad solution
I ask why, you're calling me to fight
I break down, and crawl on the ground here
You open fire, and kill all you hate
Think you're so strong, you kill little children
But you're wrong, if you think it's a fight

Fighting for the right to break down the walls
Hurting from the flight as they run away

Heard it was told that we were from old
Overgrown kids with a handle on life
Watch you grow old as we go for gold
Make a strong bid for our way of life

SO channel your gold to a place we were told
We'll clean up with a new slant on life
I'm tried to be bold but it got so old
I left you behind to sort out your life

Follow me down to the landing zone
Harden up or you gonna moan
Say you love me or we gonna go home
I'm sending out my mental drone

Electrophantasma

This song is dedicated to all those victims of abuse:
Listen to the man, he's a monster in disguise
cry to your mam, like a pantywaist waif
grow a steel spine, come catch me if you can 
sucks to be you, when you're loser through and through

I feel your hate, makes me blue
Pity you feel, it's what you want to do
I spin the tale of me and you, pity it's about another two
Cheat when you break, my heart in two
Get out, get out, get out with you, get out with you

Listen to the man, he's a monster in disguise
cry to your mam, like a pantywaist waif
grow a steel spine, come catch me if you can 
sucks to be you, when you're loser through and through

You flinch and you whine, like they pulled your spine
beggars sing it straight, but you think you're great
running out of time, now you doing time, it's a crime
Running for the bus like petty thief, it's on top of us
careening round the bend, it's a triple pass blow to the gut gut butt

Listen to the man, he's a monster in disguise
cry to your mam, like a pantywaist waif
grow a steel spine, come catch me if you can 
sucks to be you, when you're loser through and through

Listen to the man, he's a monster in disguise
cry to your mam, like a pantywaist waif
grow a steel spine, come catch me if you can 
sucks to be you, when you're loser through and through

Monster in disguise

Suns Will Set (Titan Oath/Doctor Vic cover)

All music, programming & concept- John Baker (The Old School)
All lyrics written and performed by- TTM
All guitar leads written and performed by Dave Hannah

This track is the defining track for our Krakenmoor side project. Its is a Gothic medieval metal track that is the trademark of the Krakenmoor project.

Come journey into the past with us and join the battle for Krakenmoor!

The Battle Of Krakenmoor (Part 1)

All Music Written and recorded by John Baker (The Old School)
All Lyrics Written & Performed by Tyrone Aupiais (TTM)
Lead Guitars: John Baker, David Hannah & ALZ
Narration Written by John Baker
Performed by John Baker & Tyrone Aupiais

We have a special guest, ALZ playing some lead guitar along with David Hannah and John Baker on our new Krakenmoor release:

Returning to the realm of Krakenmoor and arriving on the battlefield "The Gallant Ones" are here and charging in to turn the tide...

We hope you enjoy this follow up to The Battle Of Krakenmoor.

The Gallant Ones

Up until this point, I was willing to die
But I look into the hole and see myself lie
Gotta say it's a hollow cry for help to make it through
Digging out courage so I can fight
Straining all of me to get some might
Reeling from the horror of what I'm about to do
I'm The Gallant one
Racing up the flanks of the battle lines
Looking for the chance to slay the blanks
Feeling no regrets for what I've done
Time I sleep now that I'm done
Can you see that I'm the one
From the book of prophesy
Time for us to sing this song
We're the Gallant ones

Now I'm looking for a quick victory
Shame we put our lives at risk so easily
Digging deep into my psyche
Pulling all the memories of spite
turning my rage to murderous tendency
I'm the gallant one, the gallant ones
Racing up the flanks of the battle lines
Looking for the chance to slay the blanks
Feeling no regrets for what I've done
Time I sleep now that I'm done
Can you see that I'm the one
From the book of prophesy
Time for us to sing this song
We're the Gallant ones, the gallant ones

From the highlands to the battle fronts
Across basins to the shores
Gathered in eternity
In this place called Krakenmoor

The blood, strife, the carnage
Of a thousand years reflect
Legions ride the disheveled fronts
with uncertainty to inflict

Unleashed upon a world of spite
a vile with no atone 
Into this battle-laden realm
Ride the gallant ones

When we flee the victors blades it hurts our pride
We just hope we make it through the night
Wonder what it's worth after tonight
Digging out some courage to take flight
Straining all of me to get it right
Reeling from the horror of what I did to you
I'm The Gallant one
Racing up the flanks of the battle lines
Looking for the chance to slay the blanks
Feeling no regrets for what I've done
Time I sleep now that I'm done
Can you see that I'm the one
From the book of prophesy
Time for us to sing this song
We're the Gallant ones, the gallant ones

The Gallant Ones Heavy Part 2)

Another masterpiece produced by Johnny Baker from The old school with special guest Nils K on Lead Guitar

This is the 3rd chapter in the (Battle Of Krakenmoor) tale. It is the follow up to The Gallant Ones and tells the story of how the tide of battle was turned by the gallant ones, but with a surprising twist... it is revealed that the aggressors in this fight are not really the aggressors, but the original inhabitants of Krakenmoor trying to reclaim their kingdom. The king request a secret gathering of the troops to consider a new strategy in the fight....

So return with us now to Krakenmoor and I hope you enjoy A Secret Gathering...

All music & programming written & performed by: John Baker
All lyrics written and performed by Tyrone Aupiais
All guitar lead work written & performed by Nils K
Intro monologue sequence was written & performed by John Baker & Tyrone Aupiais.

Lyrics:
The Secret Gathering
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(Commander)
Sire, Our positions have been compromised and our forces have retreated back into the hills
These riders in white.. these galant ones... have made quite the mess a of things
(King)
Curse these riders from the north. Commander... I believe.. a new strategy is in order here.. For we will recover these lands and return our people to there former glory... Failure is not an option
Gather your troops for a secret gathering, for we are about to go forward to victory!
(Commander)
It shall be done..
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Rumors spread around the badlands, a mass of retreating angry war bands, flee into the night
Scattered in the local towns and, places where we don't dare land, plans, fall into place

Never used, for so long, the secret place we've never gone,
We dance and we sing, until we reach a frenzied song, and it makes us strong,

We'll fight until the blood runs red, we'll worry later about the dead, it's not wrong, no it's not wrong
Creed and color don't pretend, we're all brothers in the end, it's our home, yeah it's our home

Never used, for so long, the secret place we've never gone,
We dance and we sing, until we reach a frenzied song, and it makes us strong, until we reach a frenzied song

Been a long time coming, had it in us all along, we're so strong, yeah so strong
We meet and plan to turn a corner, and from the battles we'll recover, our own, yeah it's out own
Then we'll win, it wont be long, the rivers will be turned to blood
And we'll sing this song, the sound of our victory
and the brave, knights so strong, will celebrate in Krakenmoor all night long, all night long

A Secret Gathering Heavy (Part 3)

Special thanks goes out to Daniel (Icarus Fire) for taking on the lead guitar duties on this one. He did a knock out job!!!!!!!
This is the 4th track in our Battle Of Krakenmoor story... Since the Secret Gathering the troops have re-organized themselves and are storming the castle for the final battle to reclaim their home... Sit back and enjoy.
All music written and performed by: John Baker
All lyrics written and performed by : TTM
All lead guitar solos performed by: Icarus Fire
Part 5 the final song in the series is coming soon.
The song is written in the style of Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, & Slayer, definitely a homage to the originators and masters of this genre of music. It's also about as fast as The Old School can go. lol!!!

Angry braves chase down the scent
creeping armies on the mend
Blazing tempers raise the stakes
heated battle cries they send
Screaming men with hate filled eyes
fighting for each others lives
no quarter given or mercy shown
it's over when the last man dies

Can you hear it! The battle cry
Can you bear it! The wounded die

Savage rage has taken them
wonder if they are still men
strife and carnage, mayhem
they battle to the bitter end
monsters you wont recognize
as they act out the genocide
slashed and torn they settle down
the battle has been finally won

Can you hear it! The final cry
Can you bear it! The wounded die
Can you bear it!
Strife & Carnage!

Strife we feel it to the end
the carnage takes it's toll on men
heroes for a battle surge
are on the list of those to purge
men lie groaning in the ditches 
nurses futile stiches fail
the victors horn triumphant sounds
soldiers throw thier weapons down

Strife & Carnage Heavy (Part 4)

With special guest.... The great ALz
All Music written, recorded and mixed by John Baker
All Lyrics written and performed by Tyrone Aupiais (TTM)
All Lead Guitar - The great ALz
This is the final chapter in our Battle Of Krakenmoor saga... Its intention... well, i guess the intention of this entire project is to show that, with all wars, past or present, in victory or defeat... there is always a great cost that will be paid.... there is never any true 100% victor in any battle and the costs are very high.
In our story, the original inhabitants of Krakenmoor have defied the odds and reclaimed there home, but as the smoke clears and the victors relish in their conquest, they look across the battlefield and see the toll that was paid and wonder if it was all worth it in the end for just for this particular piece of land that many years ago they had called home.

The victor stands at ease and views the murders
of the sea of these
the warriors with a victory
are standing tall but so empty

The spectre of the wars we fought
the horrors that the slaughter bought
and when we look for our dear friends
we find a book of bitter ends 

Spoils of war, a shallow win
for spoils of war, we emptied our lives for
spoils of war, it doesn't end, we go to war
one more time 

When we look to see the spoils of
the battles we fought
it's raining in our minds as we
remember all the blood that ran

The visions of the fallen taught
the battle it was all for naught
our cuts and bruises can all mend
but fallen braves have met thier end

Spoils of war, a shallow win
for spoils of war, we emptied our lives for
spoils of war, it doesn't end, we go to war
one more time 

The victors lie in peace thier battles are all won
it seems
the journey of those slain are so empty
thier lives were futility

The spectre of the wars we fought
the horrors that the slaughter bought
and when we look for our dear friends
we find a book of bitter ends 

Spoils of war, a shallow win
for spoils of war, we emptied our lives for
spoils of war, it doesn't end, we go to war
one more time

Spoils Of War Heavy (Part 5)

All music written by: John Baker
Guitar work & leads by: John Baker
All programming by: John Baker
All lyrics written and performed by Tyrone (The Man) Aupiais

Due to the overwhelming compliments we got from our concept project (The Battle Of Krakenmoor), we decided to do another story for everyone. We hope you enjoy this one every bit as much as the first.

As we travel back to 1192, King Richard returns with plans to launch a crusade on Jerusalem, while most are in favor.. some are not... Let the story begin!!!!

Journey Back - 1192 The Third Crusade

An online collaboration for Old School Metal & Rock music lovers.
If it's too LOUD, then you're too old!

Johnny - Songwriting, Rhythm Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keys/Synth,Programming, Production

David - Lead Guitars, Additional Keys/Synth

Tyrone The Man - Vocals, Production

Tracks by Krakenmoor