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.
Witchampton
Ramesses Lyrics
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Magnificence drowning miles
Holy life hollow bones
Sightless eyes overthrown, overthrown
Only life perished smiles
Magnificence drowning miles
Holy life hollow bones
Sightless eyes to see
Perished life over throne
Buried life endless strife
Though it never can decide the lie
Holy love go in low
Holy life hollow bones
Sightless eyes overthrown
King without a throne
King without a throne
Blackened heart crystal skull
Culled messiah only where?
Devil mind Devil mind
Tide cast in time
This time
Two drops for eternity...
But don't turn back
We won't turn back
There's no way back
The song "Witchampton" by Ramesses is a mysterious and haunting composition that features poetic lyrics with deep meaning. The song opens with the repeated phrase "Only life perished smiles, Magnificence drowning miles, Holy life hollow bones, Sightless eyes overthrown" which suggests the idea of death and decay. The next few lines "No throne overthrown, Perished life over throne, Buried life endless strife, Though it never can decide the lie" seem to refer to the idea of power and rulership, where a king or ruler is unable to overcome death and is ultimately consumed by it.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract and symbolic. The lines "Blackened heart crystal skull, Culled messiah only where? Devil mind Devil mind, Tide cast in time" seem to touch on the idea of spirituality and morality, with references to a corrupt heart and a search for a messiah figure. The line "Two drops for eternity" is particularly intriguing, as it suggests the idea of two small things (perhaps tears or drops of blood) that have an eternal impact.
Overall, the lyrics of "Witchampton" are open to interpretation but evoke powerful imagery and emotion. The song is a dark and brooding composition that explores themes of death, power, and spirituality.
Line by Line Meaning
Only life perished smiles
The only remains of a once-thriving life are its lifeless, perished smiles
Magnificence drowning miles
The greatness of past achievements is overshadowed by the distance they have been buried beneath
Holy life hollow bones
Once-spiritual life is now only a shell, devoid of meaning
Sightless eyes overthrown, overthrown
The people who once looked to these leaders for guidance are now blind to their rule, and they have been overthrown from their position of power as a result
Sightless eyes to see
Despite their loss of power, these former leaders remain blind to the needs and desires of their people
No throne overthrown
There is no longer a single leader ruling over the people after the overthrow
Perished life over throne
Many lives were lost in the struggle to overthrow the one leader who once sat on the throne
Buried life endless strife
The conflict between the people and their former leader has led to an unending cycle of violence and suffering
Though it never can decide the lie
Despite the fact that nobody can agree on the trustworthiness of what's being said, the conflict continues
Holy love go in low
Love was once a powerful force, but now it is relegated to a lesser position as the people's focus is on survival
King without a throne
There is no longer a central figurehead for the people to rally around, but there are still people fighting for power
Blackened heart crystal skull
The corrupt leader who once held the throne is now nothing more than a lifeless, crystallized symbol of their cruelty
Culled messiah only where?
The people are searching for someone to save them from their current situation
Devil mind Devil mind
The people who are fighting for power are only interested in perpetuating the cycle of suffering
Tide cast in time
The situation is an inevitable product of past events, and there is nothing that can be done to change it
This time
Despite the inevitable cycle of violence, the people fighting are convinced that this time they will win
Two drops for eternity...
The lives lost in this conflict will be remembered for all time, even if their deaths did not result in any meaningful change
But don't turn back
Despite the difficult road ahead, there is no going back to the way things were
We won't turn back
The people fighting for change are committed to seeing it through, no matter how hard it may be
There's no way back
The people know that there will be no returning to the old ways, and they must strive for a better future
Contributed by Blake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sard Rock
Che suono!
Anderson Oliveira
Heavy ... Low and Slow! Ramesses rules!
Katt Lazarus
My fav song ever!
Henry Griffen
Is this the great Lee Dorian
Henry Griffen
Its mine too now, this kicks ass
ogznog
Sludgy. Reminds me of some of the stuff on Mastodon's Remission.
A - 15 Nghaka
S L U D G E
Calcutta151
Sick
mindistorter
sick
Stuart Johnston
GOOD LUVIN .