Hot on the heels of their excellent recent album Black Winged Gods (Wiseblood Records) , the band has dropped a new single – “Stones of the Damned!” The track features Zebah Latifi who provided guest vocals for “Master of Medusa” from the last album. Jam out to “Stones of the Damned” now!
We recorded Stones of the Damned originally for Black Winged Gods, but we decided to cut it to improve the pacing of the album. So now you get to enjoy it as a single! This one shows the doom side of our sound, heavily influenced by Candlemass. You can also hear quite a bit of Alice in Chains inspiration here.
Guest vocals on this song by Zebah Latifi – if you recognize her voice, she also provided guest vocals for “Master of Medusa” on Black Winged Gods!
lyrics
Licking the blood from your own wounds
When they heal you will want more
Venturing from your solitude
Getting up from your stone-cold floor
Playing the martyr, playing the victim
Just to see what you can score
What will you do when you become him
Never to be, you always swore
Forced to cut off your puppet strings
Away from the liars you lie
Free from under Satan’s wings
But he taught you how to fly
The stones have been cast, you feel the stings
You fear your tears won’t dry
They’ll fear the bite the cornered beast brings
Avengers come, you’ll defy
Pick up the stones, let’s begin the game
So we can see who has the better aim
Those who will atone and know the game well
Or could it be those going through hell
I can’t tell…
(Guitar solo by Freddie, with harmony by Brandon)
Picking your wounds, they’ll never heal
It’s enough to keep you occupied
Kept on the floor, forever kneel
You’re cursed by the ostracized
Bound to the mast, they’ve sealed your fate
Endless cycle, lottery planned
The Stones have been cast, crushed by their weight
These are the Stones of the Damned
Pick up the stones, let’s begin the game
So we can see who has the better aim
Those who will atone and know the game well
Or could it be those going through hell
Pick up the stones, let’s begin the game
So we can see who has the better aim
Those who will atone and know the game well
Or could it be those going through hell
credits
released December 3, 2021
Guest vocals by Zebah Latifi
Chris Latta – vocals
Brandon Signorino – guitar
Brandon Davis – bass
Freddie Rodriguez – guitar
Max Barber – drums
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Max Barber (Singular Path Audio)
Additional guitars by Max Barber
Cover artwork by Samantha & Brandon Signorino
Logo & photo by Samantha Signorino
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