Executioner
Mantic Ritual Lyrics


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Life, a struggle, to meet the day,
When hatred leads life, to take away.
On a field, blood marks appealing end,
A crimson carpet, in vain to defend.
Bathe in gore, fight, mass suffering
I love destruction, the pain it brings
The hollow in my eye, devoid of god.
To say war is pain, a sick facade.

Existence, life is done
Solution murder on the run
I have become the executioner

I fight, I die, I burn in this hell,
In front and in back of me, bodies fell.
Command, no mercy, to any breath,
Shoot to hate, so there is nothing left.
Inside death now, awaits now my soul,
Every hope of life lives in a bullet hole.
Spewing of emotion, the shock remains.
Lobotomized, Deranged

Existence, life is done
Solution murder on the run
I have become the executioner

Life, a struggle, to meet the day,
When hatred leads life, to take away.
On a field, blood marks appealing end,
A crimson carpet, in vain to defend.
Bathe in gore, fight, mass suffering
I love destruction, the pain it brings
The hollow in my eye, devoid of god.
To say war is pain, a sick facade.

Existence, life is done
Solution murder on the run
I have become the executioner
Existence, life is done
The executioner
Solution murder on the run
The executioner
I have become

Bodies lie on a killing plane, six feet of earth,
Death's sewer drain.
Troops of hell, bread to kill,
Horror reigns, have your fill.

The price of war creeps on the strongest man,
Fire power in any hand.




Ammunition on my dinner plate,
Bite the bullet, meet your fate.

Overall Meaning

The song "Executioner" by Mantic Ritual speaks to the horrors and brutality of war. The lyrics describe the struggles to survive in a world filled with hatred and violence. The imagery of blood-stained battlefields and mass suffering create a visual of the destruction and pain that war brings. The singer admits to loving destruction and the pain it brings, but acknowledges the sick facade of saying that war is pain. The concept of being an executioner comes through in the line "solution murder on the run," describing a mindset of killing as a solution to problems. The final lines of the song emphasize the high cost of war, with bodies lying on a "killing plane" and ammunition turning into a deadly meal.


Overall, the song condemns the violence and destruction of war and highlights the toll it takes on both the physical and mental health of those involved. It speaks to the deep-seated issues of hatred and aggression that lead to war and the dehumanizing effects it can have on individuals.


Line by Line Meaning

Life, a struggle, to meet the day,
Life is a difficult journey, to face every single day.


When hatred leads life, to take away.
When hatred becomes a driving force, it takes away everything from life.


On a field, blood marks appealing end,
On a battlefield, the end is marked by bloodshed and death.


A crimson carpet, in vain to defend.
The red carpet of blood is a hopeless and futile defense.


Bathe in gore, fight, mass suffering
Drenched in blood and amidst suffering, fighting continues.


I love destruction, the pain it brings
The destruction caused and the pain it brings is something that is enjoyed.


The hollow in my eye, devoid of god.
The empty look is devoid of any faith in God.


To say war is pain, a sick facade.
It is sickening to just state that war only causes pain.


Existence, life is done
Life ceases to exist anymore.


Solution murder on the run
A murderous solution is on the run.


I have become the executioner
The person has become an executioner.


I fight, I die, I burn in this hell,
Fighting, dying, and burning in this hellish war is the reality.


In front and in back of me, bodies fell.
Bodies falling all around – both in front and behind.


Command, no mercy, to any breath,
The command is to show no mercy to anyone – take every single breath if needed.


Shoot to hate, so there is nothing left.
Shooting to kill and hate until there is nothing left.


Inside death now, awaits now my soul,
Death is already inside and waiting for the soul.


Every hope of life lives in a bullet hole.
All hopes of life reside in a bullet hole.


Spewing of emotion, the shock remains.
Even though emotions are released, the shock stays on.


Lobotomized, Deranged
The person is rendered lobotomized and deranged.


Bodies lie on a killing plane, six feet of earth,
Bodies lie on the ground, set to rest in six feet of earth.


Death's sewer drain.
A place where death seems to drain underground.


Troops of hell, bread to kill,
Troops of hell exist solely to kill.


Horror reigns, have your fill.
Horror rules the day – it is endless.


The price of war creeps on the strongest man,
The cost of war slowly engulfs even the strongest of men.


Fire power in any hand.
A weapon of fire is present at the disposal of everyone.


Ammunition on my dinner plate,
Ammunition is equated to a dinner plate – a necessary component to continue fighting.


Bite the bullet, meet your fate.
Accept your fate and move on.




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Vertigo 163

LOS ANGELES COUNTY NEW WAVE THRASH METAL (2006-2012) playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcySK2yh9IOZFYzk4o-7TusNCMbl8XsKv

Vertigo 163

@K H Yes you're actually right, originally from Pittsburgh, PA I believe they were originally known as Meltdown.

K H

FYI: This band started up and was originally from Pittsburgh, PA before moving out to CA, and then moving back to P-burgh. So they're not really from L.A. Regardless thanks for posting their album. I lost the CD years ago, and was super psyched to see it here. \,,/

Peter Kostov

Great band! Somehow reminds me the sound of Metal Church.

Matthew Holt

Thanks for the upload, found the case for this today, missing the CD of course, had to revisit. One of the best new wave thrash albums I ever heard.

oakefaloskavliaris

bought the album back in 2009 ! Killer band, one of the most talented out of the so called: NWOTM!...(too bad they broke-up after this release...)

Matthew Holt

Id pay these guys $10,000 to reunite and play this whole album, at a house party.

Vertigo 163

Haha man I got good news for you then, Mantic reunited last year and currently are recording new material! :)

WarClown Band

this has an "industructible noise command" vibe happening. digging that

maulros

Great band 5/5

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