crowds with their powerful and aggressive style of Heavy Metal. After two hard years of proving themselves to be among the elite on the Chicago club scene, the band landed a recording contract with CobraA&M/RoadRunner Records. Following the release of their debut album: (The Sign of the Jackal) in 1986, the band set out on a successful tour playing with bands such as NUCLEAR ASSAULT, FASTWAY and many others. Heavy radio airplay and strong record sales in Europe, Canada and Asia ensured the band's success, along with a very favorable response in the U.S. But unfortunately, during the recording of Damien Thorne's second release (Wrath of Darkness) in 1987, the band was forced to leave their record label due to legal matters. Leaving what could have been their breakthrough album sitting unfinished on the shelf. Refusing to die, the band packed their bags and left Chicago and moved to Los Angeles in search of a new record deal. But times were changing in LA, and with the sudden rise of Alternative music, Damien Thorne was once again forced back into the underground. After taking a few years off, the band moved back to Chicago where they belong, regrouped and locked themselves in a rehearsal studio to prepare for their next studio release. 2004 has seen the re-release of both "The Sign of the Jackal" and "Wrath Of Darkness" and now in 2005 the band has just released their 3rd full-length studio album entitled "Haunted Mind
The Ritual
Damien Thorne Lyrics
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inviting the dreams from the night
host to all your fears and the evils of the mind
deceiver throughout endless time
look upon me now as you gaze into my eyes
you will notice a plea from the grave
wicked is the call that brings hell to life again
look forth to me and you'll find
leading your past life away
casting the meanings aside
forcing the lowly men down
on as i seek my revenge
call forth your evil demise
laughing i seize your despair
gone as you take your last breath
(leads - mandat)
summon unto me as you cross amongst the gates
the boundaries of dark into light
soon you will see as you call apon the dead
the beginning of all the end
look forth to me and you'll find
leading your past life away
casting the meanings aside
forcing the lowly men down
on as i seek my revenge
call forth your evil demise
laughing i seize your despair
gone as you take your last breath
The lyrics of Damien Thorne's song "The Ritual" describe a vengeful spirit being summoned from the dark corners of the mind to exact revenge on those who have wronged it. The lyrics are written in a commanding tone, with the spirit calling upon those who have crossed the boundaries between life and death to gaze into its eyes and feel its wrath. The spirit is described as a deceiver throughout "endless time," indicating that it has been around for centuries and has experienced many injustices throughout its existence.
The chorus of the song focuses on the spirit's desire for revenge, as it seeks to cast aside the meanings of its past life and force others to experience the same lowly existence it has endured. The tone of the lyrics is cold and malevolent, with the spirit laughing as it seizes the despair of those it seeks to destroy. Despite its wickedness, the spirit is also portrayed as powerful and commanding, with the ability to control those who dare to summon it from the realm of the dead.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Ritual" are a chilling depiction of a spirit seeking retribution for past wrongs. The song's dark tone and commanding lyrics draw the listener in and leave them with a sense of unease and foreboding.
Line by Line Meaning
summon unto thee, from the corners of the dark
I call upon you from the unknown depths of the darkness.
inviting the dreams from the night
Bringing forth the nightmares lurking in your subconscious.
host to all your fears and the evils of the mind
Providing shelter to the darkest parts of your psyche.
deceiver throughout endless time
Existing as a master of trickery and deceit throughout eternity.
look upon me now as you gaze into my eyes
Stare into my eyes and see the desperation in my soul.
you will notice a plea from the grave
You'll recognize the call for help from beyond the grave.
wicked is the call that brings hell to life again
The summoning that brings forth the horrors of the underworld is truly malevolent.
and the challenge to take my revenge
The provocation to seek revenge is what drives me.
look forth to me and you'll find
Gaze towards me and you'll discover.
leading your past life away
Taking away your former life and existence.
casting the meanings aside
Disregarding the significance and purpose of your previous life.
forcing the lowly men down
Bringing down the feeble and weak.
on as I seek my revenge
My relentless search for vengeance never ceases.
call forth your evil demise
Evoke the destruction of your wicked being.
laughing I seize your despair
I revel in stealing your hopelessness and misery.
gone as you take your last breath
Vanished as you breathe your final breath.
summon unto me as you cross amongst the gates
Call out to me as you pass through the gateway.
the boundaries of dark into light
The border that separates the darkness from the light.
soon you will see as you call apon the dead
Soon you'll witness the power of contacting the deceased.
the beginning of all the end
The commencement of the final destruction and downfall.
Contributed by Caden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.