Ramesses was a sludge / doom metal band from Dorset, England, featuring ex-… Read Full Bio ↴Ramesses was a sludge / doom metal band from Dorset, England, featuring ex-members of Electric Wizard. Ramesses was formed in February 2003 by Tim Bagshaw and Mark Greening (ex-Electric Wizard) with Adam Richardson formerly of Lord of Putrefaction, Spirmyard, and Hexed. They play a form of "crushing blackened doom" with "torrential riffing", "concussive percussion" and frightening growls[citation needed] composed during "freeform psychedelic jams".

In 2011 the band released their 3rd full-length album "Possessed By The Rise of Magick". Then shortly followed it up with the studio/live ep "Chrome Pineal". It featured 3 new studio tracks and 3 live tracks recorded in 2007. In 2012 it was announced that Founding member / guitarist Tim Bagshaw had left the band. Tim had moved from England to the United States and formed the sludge / doom metal band Serpentine Path with all 3 members of the band Unearthly Trance. Mike Vest of the band Bong filed in on guitar for live performances.

On January 29, 2013 on their official website the band announced an "hibernation". It had also been stated on Mark Greenings facebook page that he had quit the band in October 2012 to rejoin a previous band, name of said band not mentioned. The band Greening re-joined was confirmed to be Electric Wizard. Adam Richardson is working on a new project entitled 11Paranoias with Mike Vest of "Bong". Mark Greening was also a previous member of that project.

Another Skeleton
Ramesses Lyrics

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Killers Grim set on Fire and Magic
Smashed Black Hash at Funeral Masses
Engulfed in Petrified Stone
Wide gashes flow deep
Ravine-bound waters so cold near Freezing
Crows my last supposed sanity
I spy through hard dead thoughts
Belied by self and Buried like before

Presumed on Fire for the last time Forevermore
Now Die Happy

Lie Low Head held High
Eyes Down Grim Lies
More time buried by More Loss
Lay Down Burnt Cross

I've taken the time to know The Deadening End is
Real and Here and Now
Like Poison Arrows

Staggering through my Mind eclipsed by All Mankind
Seeping Through my very Being
I'm Loosing mi will to Live Again
What's this

Creeping Terror
Shackled in your Reality

Grim Vibes Embroiled in Twisted Love
Devotion running Blind

Overall Meaning

Ramesses's song "Another Skeleton" is a dark and eerie piece that delves into themes of death and destruction. The first verse seems to describe a scene of chaos, with "killers grim" and "smashed black hash" at a funeral mass. The imagery of "engulfed in petrified stone" and "wide gashes flow deep" adds to the sense of violence and despair. The singer seems to be struggling with their own sanity, as they spy through "hard dead thoughts" and feel "ravine-bound waters so cold near freezing." The line "now die happy" suggests a sense of resignation to their fate.

In the second verse, the singer reflects on the passage of time and the inevitability of loss and death. They describe themselves as "staggering through my mind eclipsed by all mankind" and feeling "the deadening end is real and here and now." The mention of "poison arrows" adds to the sense of foreboding and danger. The chorus "lie low head held high, eyes down grim lies, lay down burnt cross" seems to suggest a sense of surrender or defeat.

The final verse describes a feeling of being held captive by "creeping terror" and "shackled in your reality." The sense of devotion running blind adds to the sense of being trapped in a cycle of destruction and despair.

Line by Line Meaning

Killers Grim set on Fire and Magic
The killers are fully determined and equipped with dangerous powers.

Smashed Black Hash at Funeral Masses
Taking drugs has become a ritual of the mourners.

Engulfed in Petrified Stone
Everything has come to a standstill, and there is no way out of this situation.

Wide gashes flow deep
The wounds caused by the cruel reality run deep and hurtful.

Ravine-bound waters so cold near Freezing
The surrounding environment is hostile, and the chances of survival are bleak.

Crows my last supposed sanity
The singer's mental stability is on the brink of collapse.

I spy through hard dead thoughts
The singer is struggling to survive mentally and emotionally.

Belied by self and Buried like before
The past is repeating itself, and the singer is feeling trapped again.

Presumed on Fire for the last time Forevermore
The singer has given up and is ready to embrace death.

Now Die Happy
The singer has made peace with the inevitability of death.

Lie Low Head held High
The singer is trying to maintain his dignity even in the face of death.

Eyes Down Grim Lies
The situation is dire and demanding.

More time buried by More Loss
The singer is feeling lost and overwhelmed.

Lay Down Burnt Cross
All hopes and efforts have come to nothing.

I've taken the time to know The Deadening End is Real and Here and Now
The singer has come to terms with the finality of death and is resigned to his fate.

Like Poison Arrows
The realization has hit hard, like a painful blow or shock.

Staggering through my Mind eclipsed by All Mankind
The singer is dazed by the realization that he is not unique in facing death.

Seeping Through my very Being
The thought of death is consuming the singer's entire existence.

I'm Loosing mi will to Live Again
The singer is struggling to hold onto what little motivation he has left to survive.

What's this
The singer is exasperated and confused by the predicament he finds himself in.

Creeping Terror
The fear of the unknown is constantly enveloping the singer.

Shackled in your Reality
The singer feels trapped, with no hope of escape.

Grim Vibes Embroiled in Twisted Love
The singer is surrounded by dark and oppressive emotions.

Devotion running Blind
The singer has abandoned all hope, and is running on survival instincts alone.

Contributed by Molly L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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