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lyrics

Here in the land of the imaginary free. A land of material slavery
Stifled intellect for a monetary god. Welcome, to the Kingdom of sheep
Those who go against or step from the line are annexed and outcast from the rest of the herd
Led by their noses for their next dose of freedom. What would they sacrifice for true enlightenment?

Upon first light, they cut away your dignity. Applying chains fresh from the womb
As days turn to years, the chains are screwed to tyranny. Sealing your fate until your tomb
Cleansing. Unholy rebirth. Religiously brain-dead zombies, bow to your leader
Mouth open for your treat. You’ve wasted your life for what? Nothing. Tighten the grip

A society, spoiled on fear and glitter. Hopes and dreams diminished by faith
Turning to murderous rage when proven wrong. Never seeing their savior holding the whip
Those of the herd, never truly live. Bred to be loyal to the kingdom
Serve and obey, your masters are many. Weakening minds with false promises.

Working together to tighten the chains
Chains enslaving the Kingdom of sheep

Spreading their poison, watching their cancer grow. The sheep clutch to the lies of thieves
Feeding off the poor, swindle the inept. They build an army of the weak
Attacking foreign soil for future corruption. Total ware ensues, build the flock
Their dogs’ mouths foaming, keeping you inline. Bow your heads for the Kingdom of sheep

Deceived, as the follow the shepherd. Numb to the turmoil

Never question the law, lest penalty of death and abandonment, stay in your pen
Tie them together with broadcasts of “knowledge.” Lies! Pushed by those in power
Never relinquishing freedom to the sheep. Take your pill and pay your bill – no reason to fight
Wholly believing that they are living free, never understanding true slavery

The few, the true, can break from the chains, and see the forest through the trees
We wait and bait, under wily disguise. Holding our position until it’s time
Raising our fists, we hold our ground. War bound soldiers of Lucifer
Destine to overthrow, restore the nature order. Warriors of freedom live strong

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from Bloodshed Under The Black Star, released April 15, 2022

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Obsidian Shrine Franklin, Kentucky

Blasphemous black metal from the depths of the bible belt in the U.S.A. Our music sends a message, free yourself from dogmatic faith or suffer a fate worse than death. Sacrifice your faith upon the altar of the Obsidian Shrine.

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