Whirring haze befog my eyes
Errantly, I did not die
‘Neath the oceanic moon, where cetacean corpses are laid hewn
The creature pierced my skin, infused by its venom, in hell I live
I don't belong amongst the living anymore
A walking wretch of rotting flesh and bone
Kissed by the Irukandji, licked by unholy flame
Total envelopment of a deep necrotic shame
My time in purgatory undone with surgery
Alas, the Irukandji forever charred its mark on me
Alive on borrowed time
Restore to order declined
Early return I crave
Utterly Gripped by the Grave
In death’s embrace, a soothing calm, infernal grace
It’s clear to me I cannot be alive, this calamity I will rectify
I can’t resist dragging a scalpel through my wrist
Toxins encouraging the agony
Kissed by the Irukandji, licked by unholy flame
Total envelopment of a deep necrotic shame
My time in purgatory undone with surgery
Alas, the Irukandji forever charred its mark on me
Enthralled by death, revert my life
For Errantly, I did not die
Alive on borrowed time
Restore to order declined
Early return I crave
Utterly Gripped by the Grave
Alive on borrowed time
A searing clarity, necrotic design
Bestow me with decay
Utterly Gripped by the Grave
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Hype is a funny thing. Usually when I hear everywhere "Dude this shit is 🔥" or even the dreaded and oft-used "AOTY!!" bullshit, I roll my eyes. And I rolled my eyes last year on the hype train for Carnosus. But again, for every thousandth breathless fanboy review I've seen, sometimes the album exceeds the expectation. So I will confidently tell you that, yes, "This shit is 🔥" as I wait for Willowtip to release that sweet Green Ghostly vinyl variant domestically 🤣 Finally a win for my wallet! bcb723
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i checked out bands coming to my town, and xoth were on the list. at first i thought they were cheesy since i only liked metal to be deep, dark, and atmospheric .
i did enjoy the technical complexity, so i gave them another chance. i equated shredding with jockishness (ugh), but i now see it as a creative choice. i just had to approach it on my own terms, and xoth was the perfect gateway for this. they really opened up a new world for me. quasiotter
Culinary-themed melodic death metal outfit cook up a smorgasbord of fierce solos, tight percussion, and cheeky, foodie-approved screeds. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 11, 2024