Our tale begins in woe
A sire haunted by the status quo
Conjuring, summoning
Meddling with arcane forces, he could not resist
The father writing in agony
Pleading to his son
Begging for death and mutilation
His wish obliged with utmost glee
A dire omen of the killing yet to be
“Now don your blackened hoods
Bind your mouth and eyes
Tether the rope taut, we disembark
Heed your patriarch”
His fathers soul speaking through his pursed lips
Begging them to kick the chair
Tearing nails off their fingertips
He’s caressing the crevices hewn on the boards
The flesh is cold
Biting through their tongue, the deal is done
Adorned in gore
His carnal goal, to drag them to hell
“Now don your blackened hoods
Bind your mouth and eyes
Tether the rope taut, we disembark
Heed your patriarch”
Revel by his side
Driven down towards the Everdark
The Ritual complete ‘neath altars of blood
In throes of deceit, compelled in pain
Suffer your patriarch
The production on this album is surprisingly awful. Exocrine is an extraordinary band, but I never would have picked this up outside of a label sub. Maelstrom would be another masterpiece if it didn’t have lawn sprinklers going off throughout every track. Thankfully they didn’t make the same mistakes again. Metallurgical Fire
Hype is a funny thing. Usually when I hear everywhere "Dude this shit is 🔥" or even the dreaded and oft-used "AOTY!!" bullshit, I roll my eyes. And I rolled my eyes last year on the hype train for Carnosus. But again, for every thousandth breathless fanboy review I've seen, sometimes the album exceeds the expectation. So I will confidently tell you that, yes, "This shit is 🔥" as I wait for Willowtip to release that sweet Green Ghostly vinyl variant domestically 🤣 Finally a win for my wallet! bcb723
Culinary-themed melodic death metal outfit cook up a smorgasbord of fierce solos, tight percussion, and cheeky, foodie-approved screeds. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 11, 2024