Crimson path
Blood flows on
Soil and sweat
Ribs and thorns
Follow the call
From the ashes rise
Beast and men
To the sacrifice
Crimson path
Blood flows on
Soil and sweat
Ribs and thorns
Daggers and blades
Unwavering hands
Cut the throats
Paint on the sand
Cruel gods
Undying will
Craving for more
More blood to spill
Feed them with life
Let the wheel turn
Though the strife
Ancient fire burns
Hearts torn from chests
Filled with the fear
Last dying breaths
Cut by the steel
Let the wheel turn
Pact sealed with blood
New day is born
Crying out loud
New day is born
From thousand wounds
Ironclad oaths
Of the priesthood
supported by 4 fans who also own “Pact Sealed with Blood”
Blackbraid quickly followed up their 2022 debut in 2023 with more native folk infused furious black metal. This is by no means a sophomore slump as it is equally excellent, methodical, melodical, and approachable as the first record. 9/10 RJ