Stovokor jI'Hegh (bonus)

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"You have not experienced Death Metal until you have heard it in the original Klingon." -- paraphrasing Chancellor Gorkon

I have been a Star Trek fan for as long as I can remember. The newer series, TNG and especially DS9, provided some great insights into Klingon culture that you just didn't get in the earlier shows and movies. I distinctly remember "Klingon Opera" making an appearance in a few episodes. It was as you'd expect - loud, obnoxious, cheesy.

I remember thinking to myself, "Opera??? Come on .. Klingons would obviously be into death metal!"

But, as much as I searched the internet, I could not find any good "Klingon Metal," let alone Klingon Death metal!

So, I had my trusty AI friend make some. I don't speak Klingon, so I couldn't write lyrics for this. The ENTIRE thing, start to finish, is AI-generated. I have not edited it in the slightest. I'm including it in this album because it's fun, and there really should be more Klingon Death Metal in the world.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sokath, his eyes uncovered
Ha'DIbaH DaSovredegh
jum ghewwmey ghoSogh
Ha'lIgh, jISovqo' quv chavmoH

[Chorus]
Stovokor, jI'Hegh
ba'la jIlop DaneH'a'
Stovokor, jI'Hegh
ba'la jIlop puj'a'

[Verse 2]
Kahless descends, his fury unrelenting
Qo'noS chIS, jISovqo' mab vIlo'chugh
ruv juppu'laHbe' je jollob' 'ej nuv
bachDu', huj neH Ha' ram nuv

[Chorus]
Stovokor, jI'Hegh
ba'la jIlop DaneH'a'
Stovokor, jI'Hegh
ba'la jIlop puj'a'

[Chorus]
Stovokor, jI'Hegh
ba'la jIlop DaneH'a'
Stovokor, jI'Hegh
ba'la jIlop puj'a'

Translations: Sokath, his eyes uncovered - a Tamarian expression of celebration. Don't know how that got in there. Blame Mr. Microchips. Ha'DIbaH DaSovredegh - the animal (fig. beast or maybe the devil) you know. jum ghewwmey ghoSogh - the odds are against us, alt: "never tell me the odds" Ha'lIgh, jISovqo' quv chavmoH - Come, honored servant Stovokor, jI'Hegh - Stovokor (the klingon heaven), death! ba'la jIlop Daneh'a' - celebrate your throne (lit. sitting) ba'la jIlop puj'a' - celebrate the empire Kahless decends, his fury unrelenting - Kahless is the most revered Klingon spiritual leader and warrior. Qo'noS chIS, jISovqo' mab vIlo'chugh - Qo'noS (the klingon home world) I don't know your trouble ruv juppu'laHbe' je jellob' 'ej nuv - the wise and jollob'(meaning unknown, maybe strong or powerful) bachDu', huj neH Ha' ram nuv - desire for battle, huj(meaning unknown) in the coming night