The band's style has been observed as classic heavy metal with thrash and doom metal influences. The songs feature frequent screaming by lead singer Janus who is professionally trained in Opera and has a vocal range of four octaves.
Huntress
Heavy Metal
United States of America (Hollywood, California)
Line-up:
Vocals - Jill Janus AKA DJ Penelope Tuesdae
Bass - Ian Alden
Drums - Carl Wierzbicky (ex DarkBlack)
Guitar [L] - Blake Meahl (Professor - Hollywood, CA)
Guitar [R] - Anthony Crocamo
Discography:
- Back from the Dead to Kill (Single 2007)
- Off with Her Head (EP 2010)
- Eight of Swords (Single 2011)
- Spell Eater (Full-length 2012)
- Starbound Beast (Full-length 2013)
- Static (Full-length 2015)
In 2018, Their lea singer Jill Janus died by suicide. The band disbanded after that.
Oracle
Huntress Lyrics
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Sanctuary of the wise
Hail to the virgin oracle
She's the priestess of Delphi
Vapors rise as she gazes through
Bleeding eyes
Omens wise slip from her lips of your
Breathing fumes from the cracked stone
Hallucinating at her shrine
Seated high on her gold throne
She's the vessel divine
Vapors rise as she gazes through
Bleeding eyes
Omens wise slip from her lips of your
Demise
I hear the voiceless and the slain
Blood falls around you like the rain
I hear the voiceless and the slain
I feel the never-ending pain
The Huntress's song, "Oracle" is a tribute to the ancient priestess of Delphi who holds immense power in the world of prophecy. The song paints a vivid picture of the atmosphere at the temple, with the lyrics "sacrifice at the temple, sanctuary of the wise", indicating a place of utmost importance to those seeking guidance or answers to their questions. The virgin oracle is presented as a priestess whose words have the power to seal someone's fate. She is believed to be the conduit between the humans and the gods and is capable of extracting omens from a person's fate. This is conveyed in the line "omens wise slip from her lips of your demise". With her eyes bleeding, the oracle sees beyond what mere mortals can and dispenses her knowledge while hallucinating at her shrine.
The chorus, "I hear the voiceless and the slain, blood falls around you like the rain, I hear the voiceless and the slain, I feel the never-ending pain" is a haunting reminder of the price that comes with acquiring knowledge of the gods. The oracle pays a great price for this knowledge, as the process of receiving visions is often taxing on her physical and mental health. The song is a warning, an ode of caution to those who are brave enough to seek the knowledge of the gods, for they may not be prepared for the consequences the knowledge has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Sacrifice at the temple
The act of offering something precious to a deity or divine being with the temple as the setting
Sanctuary of the wise
A place where knowledgeable and wise individuals seek refuge and solace
Hail to the virgin oracle
A respectful greeting and acknowledgement of the maiden oracle, a female figure believed to have divine foresight and wisdom
She's the priestess of Delphi
Referring to the role of the oracle priestess who served as the voice of the god Apollo at Delphi, a religious sanctuary in ancient Greece
Vapors rise as she gazes through
Bleeding eyes
The oracle experiences a trance-like state while gazing into the holy vapors, to the point of physical harm manifested through bleeding eyes
Omens wise slip from her lips of your
Demise
The revelations revealed by the oracle often hold great importance and warnings, with predictions of unfortunate events like death as a possibility
Breathing fumes from the cracked stone
Inhaling the gasses emanating from the temple's stonework, which could bring about a state of heightened consciousness or otherwise alter her perception of reality
Hallucinating at her shrine
Experiencing vivid or distorted sensory perceptions when visiting the oracle's shrine
Seated high on her gold throne
The oracle priestess is traditionally located in a position of power or authority to facilitate communication with the divine
She's the vessel divine
The oracle is perceived as a vessel or conduit through which the divine communicates with humans
I hear the voiceless and the slain
The oracle is privy to the secrets of the dead and the voiceless, truths hidden from the living realm
Blood falls around you like the rain
A portrayal of the oracle's words as bloody and foreboding, with events predicted becoming a reality and people meeting their demise as foretold
I feel the never-ending pain
The oracle herself experiences great personal pain and suffering as a result of her duty and sacrifices.
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.