Darkness thickens, breath quickens
something in my way
Dusk’s choking hand
waning light its prey
Dawn forever banned
Panting, breathing, hounding me
nothing left to see
Fear clawing, gnawing at my skin
exposing what’s within
No path to find, staggering blind
my hour of dismay
Icy, piercing presence near
Is there any way out of here
Howling, shrieking, growling
silence cut with a knife
No place to run, nor to hide
Every step a bitter strife
As moon and stars
crumble before my eyes
everything turns to dust
The ground crack and rise to the sky
all has turned to rust
Gazing left and right, no light in sight
I roll the dice
To flee and take flight
and leave this world behind
Gasping for air, scratching at my throat
Oh, how I twist and turn
Poisoned pools and lakes of fire
Skins fall off charred and burned
Gazing left and right, no light in sight
I roll the dice
To flee and take flight
and leave this world behind
I question my own sanity
Am I destined for a life in this reality
Should I run or wither away
My inner voice left me astray
Far from friendly land and shore
What am I fighting for
As the clouds form round my head
a silhouette appears from the mist
Another name crossed from the list
OMG, late to the party but this is some of the best occult infused doom stoner tackle I've ever heard. Reference points include Sabbath (obvs), especially with the Ozzy-esque vocals but there's also the melodiousness of early Heep mixing with a more contemporary occult rock sound. It starts in the 70's and makes it to the present day. The riffs are huge but it's their way with a hook that elevates this from your average doom/stoner fare. Very wonderful indeed! egg-magoo
Combining crooned murder ballads with raw, angsty hard rock hooks, Melbourne's The Ugly Kings are a wrecking crew well worth watching. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 15, 2021
Italian stoner powerhouse Tenebra has the heft of Sabbath and the hooks of Saint Vitus in their powerfully imposing tunes. Bandcamp New & Notable May 8, 2022