End all your suffering: unbind the mind from the flesh
By a new covenant, shackle the cold hand of death
Upgraded high-borns awaken a brave new dawn
From dust to divinity, seated upon the abandoned throne of god
Out of the jaws of extinction
Into a brave new dawn
Where all minds are one
Progressive obsession’s new children inherit the earth
Bionically baptized new sovereigns by rite of rebirth
Into the cage they shepherd the great human horde
All of life on bended knee ‘fore our immortal overlords
Out of the jaws of extinction
Into a brave new dawn
Where all minds are one
Part with the flesh in submission
Enter the world beyond
The Ark of Empyrea
Path to subjugation
Disguised as liberation from demise
For divine ambition we leave behind all we are
I will not turn from humankind to run from decay
I will not watch our legacy’s future betrayed!
Not this day!
Will you join the ark and leave all your suffering behind?
Will you give up your self to merge with the unified mind?
Will you sell your soul and cower behind your keeper?
Or will you die, hold your head high and face the fucking reaper?
Out of the jaws of extinction
Into a brave new dawn
Where all minds are one
Part with the flesh in submission
Enter the world beyond
The Ark of Empyrea
Path to subjugation
Disguised as liberation from demise
credits
from Trial By Chaos,
released April 7, 2023
Music & Lyrics - Gabriel Rosa & Angelo Bonaccorso
Guitars - Bennett Smith
Bass - Brandon Sanders
Drums - Angus Pike
Recording - Nomadic Arts & Monolithic Productions
Mixing - Monolithic Productions
Mastering - Jamie King Audio
Artwork - Mitchell Nolte
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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
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Blackbraid quickly followed up their 2022 debut in 2023 with more native folk infused furious black metal. This is by no means a sophomore slump as it is equally excellent, methodical, melodical, and approachable as the first record. 9/10 RJ