From the teeming masses
Few shall catch the eye
Of the ones who wait
Foul grimace in the sky
Ammunition of sedition
Blasphemy weaponized
Ravaged by attrition
Now it's time to die
Draw the blade across the skin
Blood gushing from within
Sacrifice the old ways
Now the pact is made
Bring the crushing bludgeon down
Cherish the cracking sound
Split the pulsing vein
Bask in bloody fame
Chosen of the rabble
Chosen for the battle
Chosen to the slaying
Destiny is waiting
Chosen for the curse
Chosen dark mirth
Chosen to the slaughter
Innocence the fodder
Through the bleeding passage
A ghost that never died
Given form and substance
Skeleton electrified
Auspicious in deliverance
Sanity circumscribed
Shed skin curling inward
Morality villainized
Draw the blade across the skin
Blood gushing from within
Sacrifice the old ways
Now the pact is made
Bring the crushing bludgeon down
Cherish the cracking sound
Split the pulsing vein
Bask in bloody fame
Chosen of the rabble
Chosen for the battle
Chosen to the slaying
Destiny is waiting
Chosen of the gods
Chosen of the lost
Chosen to the war
For the reaping of gore
The weak and unworthy
Trampled under heel
Reign of arrogance
Storm of cursed steel
Inspiration to the wretched
Try and meet the eye
Boon of gods fickle
Now it's time to die
Draw the blade across the skin
Blood gushing from within
Sacrifice the old ways
Now the pact is made
Bring the crushing bludgeon down
Cherish the cracking sound
Split the pulsing vein
Bask in bloody fame
Chosen of the rabble
Chosen for the battle
Chosen to the slaying
Destiny is waiting
Chosen for the curse
Chosen dark mirth
Chosen to the Slaughter
Innocence the fodder
Chosen of the gods
Chosen of the lost
Chosen to the war
For the reaping of gore
credits
from Filth Encrusted,
released June 23, 2023
Lyrics by Kevin Ross
Intro in collaboration with the Wyrd Ensemble
A new compilation series featuring cat-loving metal bands from every state donating their tracks for local animal welfare organizations. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 12, 2018