The pharaoh's tongue lies heavy upon the minions. Divinity rewarded through incompetence of mind. Behold, the blinded fools. Constrained to the codes of mortal man. The winds of truth will rattle the trembling foundation. Marked for condemnation, the heralds held to blame. Exiled to world's edge so the sands may swallow these gospels. The winds of truth will rattle the trembling foundation. Marked for condemnation, the heralds held to blame. I, heresy embodied. These fists as hammers will decimate their hollow thrones. Decimate them. Decimation. Exiled to world's edge so the sands may swallow these gospels. Try as you will to silence me, I am everlasting. I remain the blasphemous son. I am everlasting.
I didn't know about this band for a very long time. That is a tragedy. This record absolutely crushes, combining technicality, melody and pure knuckle dragging belligerence. It's executed flawlessly.
The lyrics are great. The riffs are great. The leads are great. The vocals are great. Lots of hooks everywhere.
Ten years too late this was my album of the year.
A Metal Archives dig led me to Enemy Mind, who also rule. Psyched about these outstanding Pittsburgh bands. Matt Medeiros