Although Vulture Industries is quite a young band, they hold signifcant musical experience, and consists of current and former members of Sulphur, Black Hole Generator, Malice In Wonderland, Enslaved (session), Taake (session) and Syrach. Their debut album “The Dystopia Journals” was recorded and mixed between September 2006 and May 2007. The album was produced by vocalist Bjørnar E. Nilsen (also producer of Helheim, Dead To This World, Sulphur, Deathcon etc.) at his Conclave & Earshot Studio, with the assistance of Herbrand Larsen and Arve Isdal (Enslaved). For the record cover, the band got an appearance from the highly regarded Norwegian actor Helge Jordal. So far, the band has received excellent feedback for their two demos and live performances, getting 9/10 in both Terrorizer and Heavymetal. The band has been compared to bands like Arcturus, Solefald, Manes, The Provenance and Red Harvest.
Race For The Gallows
Vulture Industries Lyrics
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Smog riddled sinners in a gloomy maze
This is the decade of us sordid sons
We keep the devil from the streets, have justice done
Filth riddled dreadful air
In every nook and crevice lures the devil's snare
A proper captain needs his sordid sons
To keep the devil from the streets, have justice done
No splendor, no praise
The chosen hides his face
What inglorious display
When the sordid son breaks your sordid ways
The foul mob claim sin for sin
Every rotten urge seems to exist within
This is the decade of us sordid sons
We keep the devil from the streets, have justice done
A sick tree bears poison fruit
The sordid son kills the sickened root
We rid the shadow of each wicked witch
We chase the devil from the devilish twitch
Crook and sinners, debauched lot
Dispatched from being by the righteous knots we tie
Decree by decree a burden upon us
Shunned, twisted debris
They all drift towards us like moths drawn to flame
A fatal attraction towards death and shame
A race for the gallows by a pitiful pack
To join their brothers atop the sordid son's rack
Bystard by bastard perish to show
Their gullible brothers who watch from bellow
That sin has its price and the price has its toll
Paid by hangman and judges with a piece of their souls
So...
This is the decade of us sordid sons
We keep the devil from the streets have justice done
You must know this is the decade of us sordid sons
We keep the devil from the streets have justice done
You've got a sickened tree bearing poisoned fruits
So stomp it dead beneath your sordid boot
There is no rest for shaking hands
Eternal servants to the crowd's demands
You know an ordered prospeous happy kind
Need their bastard sons and their sordid minds
See the devil hides behind many a guise
And you can't be certain until the subject dies
All shun the bastard son of law
Disposable justice whore
Bastard son
All shun the bastard son
No one, the bastard son
Filthy
Unclean
Bastard son of law
"Race for the Gallows" by Vulture Industries is a song that captures the mood of sin and the embodiment of justice. The song begins with a gloomy, misty setting of a city where the sinners roam freely, and their wicked desires lurk in every corner. However, in this setting, the sordid sons come together to protect the streets and ensure justice is served. They take up the mantle of keeping the devil away from the streets, and they go to any length to achieve this.
The chorus of the song establishes the purpose of the sordid sons, which is to keep the streets safe and to ensure that sinners pay for their sins. The song's tone is harsh and unrelenting towards sinners and people who stand in the way of justice. It's symbolic of how the sordid sons are willing to lay down their lives in the race for the gallows, where they provide justice by hanging the sinners.
The song is a mix of a dark and heavy melody with striking vocals and lyrics, making it an interesting depiction of the notion of justice. It paints the picture of how, at times, people must take up the rule of law to stop sin and ensure that justice is done. Overall, "Race for the Gallows" is a song of hope for those who need justice in a world where sin and malpractice reign.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark alleys, gas light haze
The dimly lit streets filled with smoke and pollution.
Smog riddled sinners in a gloomy maze
The people in this area are lost in sin, while the smog riddles the area.
This is the decade of us sordid sons
The era of the corrupted sons who keep the devil away and serve justice.
We keep the devil from the streets, have justice done
Working towards a world where evil has no place, and justice is always served.
Filth riddled dreadful air
The putrid air is filled with filth and is difficult to breathe.
In every nook and crevice lures the devil's snare
The devilish atmosphere is pervasive and is always trying to entrap people in sin.
A proper captain needs his sordid sons
A leader requires the support of loyal but corrupted followers.
No splendor, no praise
There is no glory or honor in being a part of their organization.
The chosen hides his face
The select few who are chosen by the leaders for their dirty work hide their faces in shame.
What inglorious display
The shameful and dishonorable act of the sordid son who breaks away from their corrupt ways.
When the sordid son breaks your sordid ways
When one of their own abandons the path of corruption, they will bring down the others with them.
The foul mob claim sin for sin
The degenerate society engages in sinful behavior and claims to justify it as retaliation against their oppressors.
Every rotten urge seems to exist within
The natural human urges are corrupted to a degree where all inclinations are twisted.
A sick tree bears poison fruit
The society they exist in is diseased and bears fruit that is negatively affecting everyone.
The sordid son kills the sickened root
Only a corrupted person will know the tricks of the trade to eradicate a problem that has been stemming from within for a long time.
We rid the shadow of each wicked witch
They eliminate all the evil doers that disturb the fragile peace they have established.
We chase the devil from the devilish twitch
They remove the instigators of evil before the seeds of corruption even sprout.
Crook and sinners, debauched lot
The people who exist in this world are all dishonest and full of sin.
Dispatched from being by the righteous knots we tie
They use the righteous behavior of the society to remove those who do not align with the values of the majority.
Decree by decree a burden upon us
They are forced to carry the burden of justice one decree at a time.
Shunned, twisted debris
The ones who have been shunned and twisted by society are now their responsibility.
They all drift towards us like moths drawn to flame
The corrupt people naturally come towards them since they provide a safety net for those who are approved by their definition of righteousness.
A fatal attraction towards death and shame
The people are attracted to negative behavior and face their downfall because of it.
A race for the gallows by a pitiful pack
The people who are lost in sin are racing towards their own destruction.
To join their brothers atop the sordid son's rack
They join the ranks of the corrupted, who will be punished by the law they enforce.
Bystard by bastard perish to show
Their current plan is to eliminate the corrupted leaders by killing them one by one.
Their gullible brothers who watch from bellow
The people who follow them handle everything with care and precision so that the bystanders and lower members can watch and learn.
That sin has its price and the price has its toll
There is always a price to pay for engaging in negative behavior.
Paid by hangman and judges with a piece of their souls
Death is inevitable for the corrupted, and the executioners and judges who approve the punishment have to give a little piece of themselves while doing it.
You've got a sickened tree bearing poisoned fruits
The society is already diseased, and letting one person continue vile behavior will affect everyone negatively.
So stomp it dead beneath your sordid boot
The only way to eradicate evil is to kill every instance of it.
There is no rest for shaking hands
They always have to be on guard and act on the right side of the moral fence.
Eternal servants to the crowd's demands
They exist to serve the crowd's sense of justice and always act accordingly.
You know an ordered prosperous happy kind
A society that promotes order, wealth, and happiness is a requirement.
Need their bastard sons and their sordid minds
To achieve such a society, they need their own corrupt members with twisted thoughts and ideas to rid the corrupt from that society.
See the devil hides behind many a guise
The source of evil isn't always visible and can disguise itself.
And you can't be certain until the subject dies
One can never ascertain if someone is truly a corrupt member unless one puts them through trial.
All shun the bastard son of law
Corrupted members of the law get shunned and removed by their own gang.
Disposable justice whore
Those corrupt members who are no longer useful, and justice serves its purpose in their punishment.
Bastard son
One of their own who was once loyal but betrayed their corrupt ways.
All shun the bastard son
Once someone breaks away from their organization, the members will cut ties and consider them an enemy and a threat.
No one, the bastard son
The abandoned ones are left alone, having no place to belong.
Filthy, unclean
Being removed from the corrupt organization is a shameful ordeal.
Bastard son of law
Corrupted members of the law who work to serve the corrupt organization.
Contributed by Samantha Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.