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Enigma

by Ritual

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davec_uk I love this track Favorite track: Murderous Operandi (feat. Jørgen Munkeby).
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RITUAL are a North Hertfordshire metal band with a difference. They strive to entertain and produce quality music.
Their latest offering ENIGMA continues to impress. Five tracks with varying genres, supported by a fine array of guest artists.
The underlying theme of ENIGMA comes from Greek mythology and a descent into hell.
Seven Gates is a Tour de Force.
Murderous Operandi and Walk Of Shame have jazz infused elements.
RITUAL have continued to experiment musically and have TRIUMPHED with ENIGMA. Favorite track: Seven Gates (feat. Dianne van Giersbergen).
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Lyrics: As above, so below, Easy come, easy go, As above so below, Just like the river, We'll ebb with the flow. Easy come, easy go, As above, so below.
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Lyrics: Sins of the father Are answered for by his sons, Is it just karma that Our martyr is forbidden? Creon, Creon You cannot win One thing is certain I will never give in Brazen fiend You dare to label me? Oh you will beg! For I am Antigone Emperor you reap The spoils of war Flexing your muscles You wield a royal sword Heroes be heathens In a bastion of thieves Creon, Creon You care not for Thebes! We are pure, we are strong We are brave and we will fight! Creon, Creon Its a means to an end Unwept, unwedded Still my steel will not bend He might be blind But his sight won’t be deprived Tiresias, in a flash Perceived my wrath Heed the words Of this wise soothsayer Cuz I’ve got bones to pick With my creator Heads will roll For the prodigal one Creon, Creon He will not be shunned The tension is rising No sense in denying You’re feeling the heat Look deep in my eyes And then be hypnotized Suicide is not defeat If I could go back And change everything You would perform burial hymns Scattering ash flake by flake Anathemas on Seven Gates Woe betide those vile fools Who decry and fight my rule Hear my howls Polynices Tear them down onto their knees Power feeds a cowards greed This is the beginning of the end!
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Lyrics: Tick, tock Flick the wrists on the clock It’s a lot to get your head wrapped around It might seem early But it’s almost seven thirty And perversely there’s a mercy For the worst fiend in town Good looking and so refined Take another step closer Read between the lines I’m the most cold hearted son of a bitch Crank Old Sparky up to full voltage Treat em mean, to keep me keen And coming back for more Gluttons for a punishment That twists em in my wicked thrall! Mirror, mirror on the wall Whose the baddest mother fucker And most brutal? Oh beautiful, dutiful lamb I’m a man with grand plans Come and give me a hand Predators might hide in plain sight Despite what's seen on the silver screen Your sons and your daughters Walk towards the slaughter And falter by my guillotine Treat em mean, to keep me keen And coming back for more Gluttons for a punishment That twists em in my wicked thrall! What was I thinking? Tell me, what have I done? Will someone kindly explain What’s going on? I’ve begged forgiveness For so many long years The words lamented Just fell upon deaf ears We all make mistakes But by now I should know Those in glasses houses They should never throw stones You think it’s over But it hasn’t even begun Won’t know what’s hit you Till your time has finally come I’m gonna tear you limb from limb I am the wolf outside your door Why don’t you just let me in?
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Lyrics: In the beginning was the word And that word was lie This holy book is filled with holes But where’s the surprise? Mere superstition’s A fiction in disguise Gavaged to minds Savaged by design These are the seven deadliest sins Promising, with grins, That prayer is medicine These are the seven deadliest sins An early graves the place Where you’re heading Pandemonium Violent beasts Defiling sheep with spite Whiling, beguiling All the while sweeping out the light Empires that preach leach upon Dwindling wealth Kindled in stealth To swindle your health These are the seven deadliest sins Promising, with grins, That prayer is medicine These are the seven deadliest sins An early graves the place Where you’re heading Pandemonium If you’re the kind of person Who knows their right from wrong Stand up be counted and Don’t ever bite your tongue They can’t deny you Nor deprive you of the truth It’s high time the chickens Come home to roost There’s no happy ever after Only pain and insane laughter If you think it holds the answers You are strolling toward disaster We’re told to praise padres For every waking hour So they can count the filthy riches That they’ve devoured In temples carved and trimmed with purest gold We live in squalor cuz of dollar those collars stole! If you’re the kind of person Who knows their right from wrong Stand up be counted and Don’t ever bite your tongue They can’t deny you Nor deprive you of the truth It’s high time the chickens Come home to roost There’s no happy ever after Only pain and insane laughter If you think it holds the answers You are strolling toward disaster fast!
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Lyrics: Good evening And welcome to hell Brought to you by The sweet, sensual vibes of Ritual I sure hope you enjoyed The descent down here Cuz tonight baby Your ass is mine! You have only got yourself to blame You've only got your goddamn self to blame. You have only got yourself to blame And now it's time to do the walk of shame You have only got yourself to blame

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Formed in early 2017, Ritual are a four piece hard rock/metal band from leafy Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. Our sound is a thunderous blend of groove laden riffs, pummeling percussion, funk infused bass lines and howling vocals. Influenced by a diverse range of artists and musical styles, we write heavy songs with a strong melodic sensibility.

Enigma began life prior to the pandemic. As a result of the national lockdowns and the imposing restrictions, we were unable to release it in the manner we originally intended. Instead, we decided to spend time refining what we had and embellishing the songs with guest appearances. Enigma features the mercurial talents of the iconic Anneke van Giersbergen, dramatic soprano Dianne van Giersbergen, black jazz guru Jørgen Munkeby, jazz harpist Amanda Whiting as well as prog maestro, Devin Townsend. We are very proud of what we’ve accomplished with this project and delighted to finally share what we’ve created.

Ritual would like to thank the following for their help in making Enigma: Matty Moon, Maor Appelbaum, Anneke van Giersbergen (appearing courtesy of InsideOut Music), Dianne van Giersbergen, Jørgen Munkeby, Amanda Whiting, Devin Townsend, Caz Khan, Steve Wallace, Jack Cowley, Hayley Lewin, Elizabeth Parker, Anna Turpin, Fabienne Plangger, Zak Simmons-Hurn, Joost van den Broek, Joost van de Pas, Grizz Saul, Bob Marden and everyone at Club 85, Chris and everyone at the Practice Roomz, Shaun and Loki Films, Dan at DC Sound Attack as well as our friends in Countless Skies, The Grey, Dorylus, Denali, Elysian Divide, Gévaudan, The Best Medicine, Spectral Darkwave and Earthbound.

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released May 6, 2022

Produced by Ritual

Recorded and mixed by Matty Moon at Half-Ton Studios & Motherlode Studios - Cambridge - UK.

Mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering - California - USA

All songs and lyrics written by Ritual

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Formed in 2017, Ritual are a four piece hard rock/ metal band from leafy Hertfordshire in the UK. Our sound is a thunderous blend of groove laden riffs, pummeling percussion, funk infused bass lines and howling vocals. Influenced by a diverse range of artists and musical styles, we write heavy songs with a strong melodic sensibility.

Mike - Guitars
James - Bass
Franco - Vocals
Terry - Drums
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