The band is filled out by Steve DiGiorgio on bass (Iced Earth, Death as well as thrashers Sadus and Testament) and Jason Suecof (Capharnaum but better known as a producer for such acts as Trivium, Devildriver and Chimaira).
Ghost Town
Charred Walls Of The Damned Lyrics
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Surrounded by pain, a terrified stare
From the dark eyes of hell, a sky black and gray
No hope for life
No hope for today
This ghost town stands
Overwhelmed by decay
Suffering on poisoned ground
Suffering in this Ghost Town
Dark clouds from above, bring darkness and doom
Effortlessly shattering, what lies in its course
A deafening roar, it feels no remorse
No hope for life
No hope for today
This Ghost Town stands
Overwhelmed by decay
Suffering on poisoned ground
Suffering in this Ghost Town
Mother Earth has bestowed their fate
Mercilessly punishing those who desecrate
A lifetime of memories swept away in the dust
Dreams of the innocent lay in ruin and rust
An invinsible hunter infecting the unknowing
Man planting seeds that the reaper is sowing
Sad eyes look upon this town
As they dwell on unclean ground
Mountains of sorrow rising forth
Blood red tears pouring from its source
A shadow of its former self
Sitting at the mouth of hell
Empty roads leading to empty souls
The dark underground swallowing whole
Lives once so fertile now all but lost
No hope for life
No hope for today
This ghost town stands
Overwhelmed by decay
Suffering on poisoned ground
Suffering in this Ghost Town
The lyrics of "Ghost Town" by Charred Walls of the Damned depict a town that has been lost to decay and despair. The song talks about how the town is surrounded by pain, and its residents are living in fear. The dark eyes of hell symbolize the hopelessness and agony of the people living in the ghost town. The stormy skies also signify the looming doom and the impending destruction of the place. The lyrics also talk about how the deadly environment of the ghost town is slowly poisoning the lives of its inhabitants.
The song suggests that the ghost town's fate was decreed by nature, as it was mercilessly punishing those who desecrated the earth. The lyrics evoke a sense of sadness and regret as they talk about the lifetime of memories and the dreams of the innocent that were swept away in the dust. The once-fertile land is now unclean, and the people living there have lost all hope. The town is a mere shadow of its former self, sitting at the mouth of hell. The song ends on a note of despair and hopelessness, with the ghost town's residents suffering on poisoned ground.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ghost Town" paint a bleak picture of a town lost to decay and darkness. The song's imagery and language reflect the despair and hopelessness of the ghost town's inhabitants.
Line by Line Meaning
A desolate silence, deaths in the air
The stillness is deafening amidst a palpable sense of death in the atmosphere
Surrounded by pain, a terrified stare
People are in agony and feeling scared, keeping their eyes peeled for something to come
From the dark eyes of hell, a sky black and gray
The sky reflects the wickedness of the place that feels like hell
No hope for life
There is no confidence in living
No hope for today
There is no chance of hope for the present day
This ghost town stands
The place is lifeless and abandoned
Overwhelmed by decay
The place is rotting away, swarmed by decay
Suffering on poisoned ground
The place is polluted, and people are going through unbearable agony
Suffering in this Ghost Town
People are undergoing torment and misery in the lifeless place
Dark clouds from above, bring darkness and doom
The dreadful sky looms over the place, inducing darkness and destruction
Effortlessly shattering, what lies in its course
The evil happening is destroying things along its way without any effort
A deafening roar, it feels no remorse
The disaster is accompanied by a massive sound, and it seems completely unapologetic
Mother Earth has bestowed their fate
Nature has designated what's happening, letting it come to life
Mercilessly punishing those who desecrate
People who tamper with the environment are being punished mercilessly by the forces of nature
A lifetime of memories swept away in the dust
Everything people lived through is overturned and gone with the dust
Dreams of the innocent lay in ruin and rust
The dreams of inexperienced people are destroyed and oxidized
An invisible hunter infecting the unknowing
An undetectable killer consuming the unaware
Man planting seeds that the reaper is sowing
Humans’ actions of planting things have led to their eventual death and destruction
Sad eyes look upon this town
Eyes full of sorrow are gazing at the ghost town
As they dwell on unclean ground
They sit on polluted soil
Mountains of sorrow rising forth
The anguish is piling up higher and higher
Blood red tears pouring from its source
The tears of sorrow are gushing in huge amounts
A shadow of its former self
The place has lost everything that once made it shine
Sitting at the mouth of hell
It occupies the entrance to the underworld
Empty roads leading to empty souls
The roads are barren, and the people are depleted in spirit
The dark underground swallowing whole
The subterranean world engulfs everything entirely
Lives once so fertile now all but lost
People's prosperous lives have disappeared except for a few things
Contributed by Bailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@metalbladerecords
Steve has a pretty busy schedule and wasn't able to be captured on film. The band has actually never even been in the same state at the same time, much less the same room.
@juneausucks
I looked for this band because of richard christy. Had no idea tim ripper owens was the singer. This is fucking beautiful music and simply beautiful art. I am inspired.
@jfranks62
Me 2
@metalbladerecords
@The1Researcher The vocalist on this album, Tim Owens, was, in fact, the lead vocalist for Judas Priest from 1996 to 2003.
@chrismeadows4216
*, and was, in fact, the lead vocalist for Iced Earth from 2003 to 2007.
@f4lc0n15
ok fart@@chrismeadows4216
@mr.brenman2132
​@@chrismeadows4216 And the lead singer of Yngwie's band from 2008-12. He's been in many bands. Now KK's Priest.
@chrismeadows4216
@@mr.brenman2132, the only two people who have been in more iconic projects are Ritchie Blackmore and Mike Patton!!! 😄
@granto425
Richard Christy is the drumming god.
@colonicstacker1683
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