Slave to wicked ecstasy. Crippled fool on bended knee. Destruction of a hollowed shell. Drowning in self-despisal. Decaying flesh to cloak a rotted soul. The coiled serpent lies in wait. The venomous shackles corrode. Salvation is hopeless. Slave to wicked ecstasy. Crippled fool on bended knee. Destruction of a hollowed shell. Drowning in self-despisal. No hope, No release. To live is to suffer. Bow to the ethereal master. The coiled serpent lies in wait. The venomous shackles corrode. Salvation is hopeless.
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