* Current members:
* Erik Rundqvist - bass, vocals
* Tobias Gustafsson - drums
* Peter Östlund - guitar
* Urban Gustafsson - guitar
* Former members:
* Ronnie Olson - vocals, bass
* Bengt Sund - bass
* Ulf Dalegren - guitars
* Thomas Bergqvist - bass
* Jussi Linna - vocals
The Ravenous Dead
Vomitory Lyrics
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Crawling lifeless they need to feed
The smell of corpse drives their minds insane
Defilement of graves nocturnal feast in blood
They will rise
Beneath the buried secrets will reveal
They vomit entrails over those once dead
Those fallen from grace buried to die
They will rise
The buried will rise
Through the testimonies of time
A final breath of hate
Unleash the undead force
Forgotten powers of the darker art appear
Chambers sealed opens up with blood
Curses never told with human tongues
A final desecration of their legacy
They will rise
The buried will rise
Through the testimonies of time
A final breath of hate
Unleash the undead force
The lyrics of Vomitory's song, The Ravenous Dead, paint a gruesome picture of undead creatures coming back to life and feasting on the corpses lying in the graves. The opening line of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, where the infected creatures spawn from the graves and desperately need to feed on flesh. The lyrics suggest that these creatures lose their minds and become insane upon smelling the corpses. They defile the graves and indulge in a nocturnal feast, where they feed on blood.
As the song progresses, these creatures rise from the buried secrets and dark incantations of the cannibal art. They vomit entrails over the once-dead and those fallen from grace, buried to die. The lyrics suggest that the undead's rise is unstoppable as it gains an unstoppable force over those buried, and it is through the testimonies of time that they continue to haunt and terrorize the living.
The final few lines of the song suggest that the undead's rise is a final breath of hate, unleashing an undead force of forgotten powers and darker art. Through the final desecration of human legacy, the undead continue to rise, leaving behind a trail of death, horror and chaos.
Overall, The Ravenous Dead by Vomitory is a haunting and macabre song that delves into the darker aspects of life and death. It is a warning to not bring the dead back to life and the devastating consequences that may follow.
Line by Line Meaning
Infected creatures spawn from the graves
Zombies rise from their graves. They are infected, lifeless and require flesh to survive.
Crawling lifeless they need to feed
The zombies are crawling and have no life. They need to eat living flesh to stay alive.
The smell of corpse drives their minds insane
The smell of dead bodies makes the zombies go crazy, losing any sense of rational thinking.
Defilement of graves nocturnal feast in blood
The zombies defile graves and feast at night, due to their uncontrollable desire for blood.
They will rise
The zombies will keep rising from the grave as long as there are corpses that they can feed on.
Beneath the buried secrets will reveal
There are secrets hidden beneath the ground and these secrets will be uncovered.
Dark incantations of the cannibal art
These secrets include rituals and spells of the cannibalistic arts.
They vomit entrails over those once dead
The zombies vomit the internal organs of their victims, showing no mercy or regard for the living or the dead.
Those fallen from grace buried to die
The zombies attack those who have already died and been buried, showing no discrimination towards their prey.
The buried will rise
The dead will come back to life, becoming part of the army of the undead.
Through the testimonies of time
The passing of time has provided evidence of the undead's existence, through folklore, legends and myths.
A final breath of hate
As the zombies attack, they show only contempt and hatred for their victims.
Unleash the undead force
The living will face the horror of the full force of the undead army.
Forgotten powers of the darker art appear
Powers of the dark arts that have been forgotten have now resurfaced and will be used to bring forth the undead.
Chambers sealed opens up with blood
Places that were once sealed are now opening up, releasing blood and the undead army contained within.
Curses never told with human tongues
The curses that are being cast are ancient and have never been spoken by humans before. They come from the world of the dead.
A final desecration of their legacy
The zombies will destroy the legacy of humanity, leaving nothing behind but death and destruction.
Contributed by Lauren J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.