This is a demo version of Opus Eponymous song “Ritual.” The principal differences between this and the final version are:
The second guitar on the final version intro isn’t present here, ‘replaced’ by a simple keyboard.
The final version’s chorus is “this chapel of ritual”; here, Tobias says “in th...
[Verse 1: Papa Emeritus I]
Tonight, we're summoned
For a divine cause
Remembrance, no
But for their future loss
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus I]
In this chapel of ritual
Smells of dead
Human sacrifices from the altar–
[Verse 2: Papa Emeritus I]
Beduins and Nomads
Carried through the times
Through pestilences and famines
These ancient scrolls of rhymes
Our fallen angel vexed
Was banished from the sky
Recite now, from the text
And pray for all to die
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus I]
In this chapel of ritual
Smells of dead
Human sacrifices from the altar bed
On this night of ritual
Invoking our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
[Bridge: Papa Emeritus I]
Our father, who art in Hell
Unhallowed, be thy name
Cursed be the sons and daughters
Of thine nemesis who are to blame
Thy kingdom come, Nema!
[Verse 3: Papa Emeritus I]
Tonight, we summoned
For his unholy fiend
Now celebrate
The end
[Chorus: Papa Emeritus I]
In this chapel of ritual
Smells of dead
Human sacrifices from the altar bed
On this night of ritual
Invoking our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
[Instrumental Outro]
Ritual – Demo was written by A Ghoul Writer.
Ritual – Demo was produced by Ghost.
Ghost released Ritual – Demo on Thu Jan 01 2009.