Ritual
Blasphemy Lyrics


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Ross bay grave black mass begins
Blasphemous prayers are being chanted backwards
Black pentagram cult are ripping up dead corpses
Burning the chapel the holy will die

Death to all angels fall from the sky death and destruction
Satanic slaughter flames tonight holy god die
Christ will burn in blackened tombs sacrifice hooded demons virgin slayed ritual
Black witching metal drink the sluts blood

Bloody dripping orgy
Sacrifice the holy bitch wine of Satan
Witches create the spell dusk through dawn
The witches sing their songs

Death to all angels fall from the sky death and destruction




Satanic slaughter flames tonight holy god die
Christ will burn in blackened tombs sacrifice hooded demons virgin slayed ritual

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Ritual by Blasphemy depict a violent and sacrilegious scene of a black mass being performed by a cult in a cemetery. The cult members are chanting blasphemous prayers backwards while ripping up dead corpses and burning down a chapel. The lyrics go on to describe an orgy in which a holy woman is sacrificed while the witches drink her blood and create a spell that lasts from dusk till dawn. The song is a celebration of Satanism and mocks traditional Christian beliefs.


The imagery presented in the lyrics is meant to shock and illicit a visceral response from the listener. Blasphemy is known for their extreme and controversial lyrics that push the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in metal music. The lyrics to Ritual challenge the idea of religion and morality in society, and question the practices of Christianity specifically.


The song is a prime example of the black metal subgenre, which emerged in the early 1990s in Norway and quickly spread to other parts of the world. Black metal is characterized by its dark and aggressive sound, often featuring fast-paced guitar riffs and blast beats. The lyrics typically focus on themes of Satanism, paganism, and anti-Christianity. Blasphemy is considered to be one of the pioneers of the black metal scene in North America, along with bands like Profanatica and Beherit.


Line by Line Meaning

Ross bay grave black mass begins
The funeral ceremony at Ross Bay graveyard has turned into a dark and evil ritual.


Blasphemous prayers are being chanted backwards
The attendees are reciting prayers that are disrespectful and insulting to God, and they are saying them backwards for added effect.


Black pentagram cult are ripping up dead corpses
The cult members are desecrating the bodies of the deceased, possibly to use them in their ritual.


Burning the chapel the holy will die
The cult is setting fire to a chapel, and they believe that by doing so, they are destroying the power of God.


Death to all angels fall from the sky death and destruction
The cult is wishing for the downfall of angels and the coming of chaos and destruction.


Satanic slaughter flames tonight holy god die
The cult is anticipating a night of killing and destruction, and they are blasphemously calling for the death of God.


Christ will burn in blackened tombs sacrifice hooded demons virgin slayed ritual
The cult is planning to sacrifice a virgin and use hooded demons to burn the body of Christ in a tomb, as part of their ritual.


Black witching metal drink the sluts blood
The cult is drinking the blood of a woman who is portrayed as promiscuous, in order to gain power and invoke dark magic.


Bloody dripping orgy
The cult is engaging in a sexual ritual that involves blood and is extremely graphic and disturbing.


Sacrifice the holy bitch wine of Satan
The cult is sacrificing a woman who is considered holy to their blasphemous beliefs, and they are calling the wine they drink during the ritual the 'wine of Satan'.


Witches create the spell dusk through dawn
The witches in the cult are using their magic to cast a spell that lasts from dusk until dawn.


The witches sing their songs
The witches in the cult are singing chants and spells as part of their ritual.




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