The titan's gift, a most potent ordination,
The power of the sun exists within our hands.
A sacred branch of flame,
Energy perpetual, the lifeblood of our nation.
A beating heart that destroys all it touches,
A dichotomy of life and destruction,
With limitless potential, the fire rages.
This is man's first real lesson: Everything burns.
Suddenly the enemy no longer stands a chance,
Watch the flames reveal that this world was never his at all.
We watch his flesh burn, his bones dissolve in fire.
We will be the titans of the Earth that we seek to create and conquer.
We exist to incinerate the filth
And cleanse the world with our gift of fire.
We will cleanse the world with the gift of fire.
Prosperity and morality,
Can there be more natural enemies?
We watch their walls crumble, we watch our armies grow
With flame and sword in hand, we watch our enemies fall
To the might of our fire.
I can safely say that after jamming this album for 3 years, it is hands down my FAVORITE death metal album. I've never been able to pick a favorite before, but every single thing about this album is just perfection. Flawless production, god-level riffage, ride cymbal work that rings through to your bones, bass lines that perfectly accentuate the rhythm and the riffs, and of course HAIL MOLLUSCA Hatch
36 choice cuts - one from each 2015 LP, plus music from new signings on the mighty and 25-years-strong Relapse label. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 4, 2015
Two death metal legends unite for a once-in-a-lifetime LP; rife with classic appeal and flavor, it's a manifesto that works in any era. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 11, 2017
Tech death at it's best. This album is gripping; guitar tone is quality, low ends are thunderous, and vocals are unforgiving. Mordrake rips. My Album of the Year without a doubt. I'd pick up a vinyl copy or a tape in heartbeat. erac_kaiser