So you walk upon the surface
Of this wasted ground
It was once a fertile soil
Well, now it had dried up
It’s all your fathers left
Fleeing in stampede
From plagues that they’d incurred
Hunting for divinity
We’ve been wandering around
Forcing our way
Harnessing nature at will
Now we’re down on the ground
Like never we’re free
Yet burdened with weight of the sins of humanity
WE ARE VIRUS OF THE WORLD
And the wheels just keep on turning
With the strident sound
Recalling our nations’ abattoir
Ripping and killing and tearing apart
For the power taste
I wish we had woken up
But it’s too late
We’ve been wandering around
Forcing our way
Grabbing our weapons at whim
Now we’re down on the ground
How will it be?
We’ll be remembered as only beings killing for peace
WE ARE VIRUS OF THE WORLD
Our massive roots are burning
Our culture cast into the sea
Our eyes are full of yearning
But maybe it’s better to leave?
Best trad metal I’ve heard in decades. They take all things great from 80s metal, and update it. Shredding guitar solos (5 minutes into the first song is a true ripper), the riffs are legendary, the vocals recall Halford and Roth at the same time, the songwriting is great, and the production is perfect. This sounds inspired rather than recycled.
Top notch, horns up! Lute FP