By Initiate, By Rite

from Blind Nation by Croatoan

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By Initiate, By Rite

Watch it all from under the hood
Dust in the rays through stained window pane
Moving through centuries, sideways to the top
Carry the arcane and all that you forgot

Undone by all of us
Whispered in shadow, hunted down in light
Spoken so hallowed, by initiate by rite

Human ouroboros
Infecting with corruption, living to destroy
As we were, without form and void
Moving slow but gaining fast
In a world of cobwebs and ash

Power within, invert the will, collector of debt, insurrection and sin
Beyond human, sun after sun, a scorched land between the ages
What its become cant be undone, death saves none, the sacrifice
Barring the weight, beyond the gate, carry the message, apostate

Breath deep, hold tight
Bleed out into the howling night
Lay in wait for the coming dawn
And rise now by the light of the morning star

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from Blind Nation, released April 7, 2017
Emil Poss - Vocals
Max Redding - Guitars
Charlie Fraser - Bass
Will Sowdon - Drums

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Croatoan Falls Church, Virginia

Proprietors of Pure Virginia Metal. Croatoan hails from Falls Church, Virginia delivering a unique, punishing brand of speed, thrash, and groove. Taking their name from the oldest piece of American history and the folklore that has developed around it, the band prides itself on bringing their venomous message to anyone who stands in their path. RAISE THE BLACK FLAG. ... more

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