Rhiannon White Mare of Annwn
Epic cinematic symphonic heavy metal with power metal and death metal elements, eerie whimsical Celtic horror synths, crystal-clear production. Instruments: crushing 8-string guitars, double-kick drums, orchestral strings, brass swells, choir, Welsh triple harp, pibgorn, crwth, bodhrán, fiddle, Celtic whistle. Dark fantasy atmosphere inspired by Welsh mythology. Powerful female Welsh mezzo-soprano lead vocals with soaring operatic tone, occasional deep male growl backing. Long dynamic structure with massive intro, many verses, instrumental solos, choirs and a haunting outro. Theme: Rhiannon the Faery Queen, goddess linked to death, rebirth, horses, birds and the Otherworld Annwn, guiding souls between life and death. Lyrics include Welsh and English passages, mystical, epic, emotional, mythic storytelling,
Rhiannon White Mare of Annwn
Epic cinematic symphonic heavy metal with power metal and death metal elements, eerie whimsical Celtic horror synths, crystal-clear production. Instruments: crushing 8-string guitars, double-kick drums, orchestral strings, brass swells, choir, Welsh triple harp, pibgorn, crwth, bodhrán, fiddle, Celtic whistle. Dark fantasy atmosphere inspired by Welsh mythology. Powerful female Welsh mezzo-soprano lead vocals with soaring operatic tone, occasional deep male growl backing. Long dynamic structure with massive intro, many verses, instrumental solos, choirs and a haunting outro. Theme: Rhiannon the Faery Queen, goddess linked to death, rebirth, horses, birds and the Otherworld Annwn, guiding souls between life and death. Lyrics include Welsh and English passages, mystical, epic, emotional, mythic storytelling,
Lyrics
INTRO – WHISPERED / HARP / PIBGORN
(Welsh)
Rhiannon, Brenhines Annwn,
Ceffyl gwyn yn galw'r nos,
Adar aur yn canu'n dawel,
Dros y bryniau, dros y groes.
(English)
Rhiannon, Queen beyond the veil,
White mare riding through the gale,
Golden birds in twilight cry,
Guiding souls where spirits fly.
Wind through ancient Cymru hills,
Echoes from forgotten years,
From the gates where shadows sleep
She awakens silent fears.
VERSE 1
From the mist of silver valleys
Where the standing stones remain
Rides the queen of dusk and midnight
Through the echoing domain.
Eyes like stars beyond the heavens
Voice like rivers in the dark
Every hoofbeat shakes the mountains
Every breath ignites a spark.
VERSE 2
Through Dyfed's forests old and hollow
Past the cliffs of western seas
Ancient spirits rise and follow
Carried on the midnight breeze.
No mortal throne could ever hold her
No king could command her reign
For she walks between the worlds
Through the veil of death and flame.
CHORUS
Rhiannon! Faery queen of night
Ride the storm through death and light
Carry souls on wings of flame
To the land where none remain.
Rhiannon! White mare of Annwn
Through the stars your kingdom runs
Guide the lost where shadows fall
Queen of death and life to all.
VERSE 3
Once accused by mortal voices
Bound by lies and cruel despair
Still she rose beyond their judgment
Stronger than the tyrant's snare.
For the queen who walks with spirits
Knows the path of death and birth
Every ending feeds the silence
Every silence shapes the earth.
VERSE 4
Hear the cry of distant ravens
Hear the beating phantom wings
In the court of Caer Sidi
Where the ancient choir sings.
Silver gates of Annwn open
Moonlight floods the endless sea
Where the dead walk calm and fearless
In immortal harmony.
CHORUS
Rhiannon! Faery queen of night
Ride the storm through death and light
Carry souls on wings of flame
To the land where none remain.
Rhiannon! White mare of Annwn
Through the stars your kingdom runs
Guide the lost where shadows fall
Queen of death and life to all.
BRIDGE – WELSH FOLK SECTION
(Welsh)
Annwn yn galw drwy'r gwynt oer
Adar Rhiannon yn canu'n glir
Cysgu mae'r byd o dan ei llais
A'r eneidiau'n croesi'r tir.
(Harp and fiddle instrumental break)
VERSE 5
Three bright birds above her shoulder
Sing a song no soul can flee
For their music bends the spirit
Toward eternity.
Every note dissolves the sorrow
Every echo ends the pain
Every soul that hears their calling
Leaves the mortal chain.
VERSE 6 – HEAVIER / GROWL BACKING
Through the night of endless thunder
Across the burning sky she rides
Where the fallen kings lie silent
And the dying sun divides.
From the ashes life awakens
From the grave the seed is born
For the queen who rules the twilight
Is the mother of the dawn.
INSTRUMENTAL – GUITAR / ORCHESTRA / FIDDLE DUEL
VERSE 7
White mare blazing through the darkness
Mane of silver, breath of frost
Every soul she carries onward
Every sorrow left and lost.
Through the valley of the spirits
Past the rivers black and deep
Where the ancient watchers whisper
And the endless forests sleep.
FINAL CHORUS – GRAND
Rhiannon! Queen beyond the veil
Hear the ancient spirit hail
Ride the thunder, break the night
Guide the lost toward the light.
Rhiannon! Goddess crowned in flame
Death and life are both your name
Through the stars forever drawn
Queen of dusk and queen of dawn.
OUTRO – SLOW / HARPS
(Welsh)
Rhiannon, mam y nos tragwyddol
Ceffyl gwyn yn dwyn fi'n ôl
Drwy'r niwl i dir y breuddwyd
Lle mae'r enaid yn cael ei rôl.
(English)
Rhiannon, mother of endless night
White mare fading into light
Carry me through shadow's breath
To the silent halls of death.
Wind fades.
Harps whisper.
Ravens cry in the distant sky.
As Rhiannon rides on Forever.
(𖤐BIG-BAD-WOLF𖤐) (2026)