When Their Gods Come for You

by Witchcryer

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Oogernomics A great follow-up to the debut. More varied, more fun, more metal! Suzy’s strident voice is huskier and sleeker than ever. Meaty bass, just great. Favorite track: Quetzalcoatl.

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1.	The Devil & The Deep Blue See 05:49	lyrics	buy track
I see fire in his eyes I can feel the burn in me I know I’m bound by my desires Oblivion please set me free! Rip these chains off of my legs! Break this cage, my prison cell! Ascend your mouth, from which I fell! Free my soul, out of your hell! I know I never will be free Between the devil & the deep blue sea One more time before I’m dead! My will shall fight till my last breath! Vomit my soul & set me free! You’ll never get the best of me!
2.	Hellmouth 05:04	lyrics	buy track
I Cananite Lotan I live deep in the ocean I been waiting the end of you I take you humans to your doom Hellmouth Hell’s Leviathan I am great whale of Babylon I am the mighty red sea god You won’t escape out from my jaws Your sweet sins will pay in his arms Hellmouth Hell’s Leviathan Hail! Hellmouth End of creation Hellmouth Hell’s Leviathan Hail! Hellmouth End of creation
3.	Sisyphis, Holy Roller 04:27	lyrics	buy track
Scene 1 Cruel king of early man Cruel man, who has no shame Man proud of his strong arms Now trapped in holy games Up-down Down-up The holy mountainside He’s cursed by his vanity “I am your holy roller, baby! I am the only man! I am the holy roller, baby! I am the only man who can!” Cursed by damn demi-gods He’s stuck in eternity Bound by that big ol’ rock Poor bastard’s never free Up-down Down-up The holy mountain side He’s cursed by his vanity “I am your holy roller, baby! I am the only man! I am the holy roller, baby! I am the only man who can!” Scene 2 “I can give you what you want I can set you free I can give you anything But, you’ll never be like me All the strength in all the world Will never break you chains If you don’t beg on your knees I’ll give you hell again IF YOU DON’T BEG NOW ON YOUR KNEES! IF YOU DON’T BEG DOWN ON YOUR KNEES! IF YOU DON’T BE ME ON YOUR KNEES! I'll give you hell to pay."
4.	Nemesis, The Inevitable 05:40	lyrics	buy track
"I have gunpowder in my chest instead of a heart now, and it escapes my lips shaped like a bullet with your name on it. Soft people become dangerous like that when you destroy the things they hold dearest." ~NIKITA GILL ~~~ You got what you wanted Now you say that you need more If you take it, I’ll take it all back You got what you wanted Now you say that you need more If you take it, I’ll take it all back No use in escaping I can find you and break you I am vengeance and retribution No use in escaping I can find you and break you I am vengeance and retribution I can take you down I will earn my crown! There’s no escaping Your hubris is breaking I’ll be your unmaking My sword will take you down! One thing that I can’t stand! Is a man without blame! One thing that I will do! Is put your hubris to shame! Anger burnin’ inside of me I feel I’m goin’ insane Vengeance is in my brain And retribution’s my name! Leave your pride Wont’cha bow down to me! And when you’re mine I’ll make sure you’ll never be free! Leave your pride, won’t you bow down to ME! I’m a one woman hurricane I’ll leave you burnin’ in flames You’ll never hurt her again Because Nemesis is my name Leave your pride Wont’cha bow down to me! And when you’re mine I’ll make sure you’ll never be free! Leave your pride, won’t you bow down to ME! Leave your pride, won’t you bow down to me!!!!
5.	Quetzalcoatl 05:58	lyrics	buy track
Dedicated to the victims of the El Paso shooting: Jordan Anchondo, Andre Anchondo, Arturo Benavides, Javier Rodriguez, Sara Esther, Regalado Moriel, Adolfo Cerros Hernández , Gloria Irma Marquez, María Eugenia Legarreta Rothe, Ivan Manzano, Juan de Dios Velázquez Chairez, David Johnson, Leonardo Campos Jr. , Maribel Campos (Loya), Angelina Silva-Englisbee, Maria Flores, Raul Flores, Jorge Calvillo Garcia, Alexander Gerhard Hoffman, Teresa Sanchez, Margie Reckard, Elsa Libera Marquez, Luis Alfonzo Juarez QUETZALCOATL INTRO COMMUNITY TRANSCRIPTION by Kualli Azul Sung by Gary Rosas Mujeres fuertes, hombres valientes, la muerte no es el fin (Strong women, brave men, death is not the end) Niños que nacen en temazcales, vientre de Tonantzin (Children born in temazcales, womb of Tonantzin) Atlachinolli, huehuetlatolli, danzando con corazón (Atlachinolli, huehuetlatolli, dancing with heart) El kopal en el aire, cuidando los niños, esa es la fundación (Copal in the air, taking care of the children, that is the foundation) Teokalli Quetzalcoatl (Church of Quetzalcoatl) QUETZALCOATL Back-up vocals: Steve Colca Was once a mighty ruler, feathered serpent, God Of the sun SERPENT KING WARRIOR Made of the sun, of the earth, and he ruled the kings of kings of ancient times Warriors, worshipped him, as they knew their time was close to ending Kings knew their reigns were ending Ships crossed their mighty sea Prepared for war, they prayed too To slay their enemy And then they prayed to their God SUN BLOODY WAR GOD OF WRATH END OF TIMES Made of the wind, and the rain, and he ruled the ancient people of the tribes Warriors sacrificed, as they knew their time was close to ending Kings knew their reigns were ending Enslaved by their enemy Prepared to die, they prayed too To die with dignity And then they prayed to their God, SUN They knew their time was ending They fought with dignity And then they reached up to the SUN Their serpent God came calling Flew down for all to see And then he taught them how to… FLY TO THE SUN! FLY TO THE SUN! FLY TO THE SUN! RISE TO THE SUN!
6.	I Rise! 05:26	lyrics	buy track
Your mind is jaded, but you will believe! I’ll dig my claws deep in your head! My wings shall soar above your dirty breed! Remember me after you’re dead! I RISE! THROUGH HELL AND TIDAL FIRE! I REIGN! YOUR ULTIMATE DESIRES I WAKE! THE WISE INSIDE OF YOU! I AM! THE ONLY ONE THAT’S TRUE! I RISE! With titan blood, I rise above the dead! My thunder voice shall crack the sky! The ground will fall beneath my every step! You’ll beg for me to let you die! I RISE! THROUGH HELL AND TIDAL FIRE! I REIGN! YOUR ULTIMATE DESIRES I WAKE! THE WISE INSIDE OF YOU! I AM! THE ONLY ONE THAT’S TRUE! The earth will crumble! Seas shall rise! Black clouds emerge the thunderous skies! I will remain inside your mind! AND I WILL LIVE FOREVER!!!!! Your mind is fading, but you will believe! I’ll dig my tongue deep in your soul! My eyes will burn inside your memory! And sear the flesh you’ve grown to know I RISE! THROUGH HELL AND TIDAL FIRE! I REIGN! YOUR ULTIMATE DESIRES I WAKE! THE WISE INSIDE OF YOU! I AM! THE ONLY ONE THAT’S TRUE! The earth will crumble! Seas shall rise! Black clouds emerge the thunderous skies! I will remain inside your mind! AND I WILL LIVE FOREVER!!!!!
7.	Blackfoot Creation Story / Spirit Power 07:38	lyrics	buy track
Blackfoot Creation Story/Spirit Power Old man, Napi came from the South Moving North, as he made the mountain Crossed the rivers, for he made them too The old man God Old Man, Napi stumbled ‘cross hills No heaven and there was no hell All alone, made a place called home The old man God Old man, Napi moved right on Created woman and he gave her a son Named them people & he named himself too, Said, “Arise and walk!” People learned how to hunt for their meat Old man gave them buffalo to eat Taught them how to listen to their dreams For their own Spirit Power Their mighty Spirit Power! Old man kept on traveling North His creatures followed as he carried on forth Didn’t stop but he created more The old man God Blew breath on them & there they stood Showed ‘em how to hunt for their food Old man taught them how to kill “Rise up!” The old man shouted Stopped & gazed at the slope down below He disappeared, to where, no one knows Then he said, “One day, I will return” The old man promised Old man, he can never die I keep my eyes wide open for signs That he’ll return with guidance for us To find our Spirit Power Oh mighty Spirit Power! Where are you Spirit Power? I keep looking for answers, try to listen to my dreams But all I find are the sounds of my screams I keep on floating down, even further away Been trying to find the right words, but there ain't nothing to say I feel myself getting lost at the edge People torn and broken as they try to resist No one to blame but ourselves and hate the other side If I care too much for my kin, I think I’ll lose my mind O’ Medicine Man, won’t you heal us? Spirit Power, please come to our dreams Save us from ourselves before we are dust Before we burst at the seems I’m waiting for you to fly down from the top of the sky A big black bird, with the feathers of your wings shining blue in the sun And I, the child, with my eyes wide open in awe Climb onto your back, and with the strength of your wings You lift me back up With the strength of your wings You lift me up With the strength of your wings You lift us up! Please, lift us up.
8.	When Their Gods Come for You 07:34	lyrics	buy track
In every time, and every town, in every minute, every day They tell the same story, about the end of days They feed you fear, the end is near, their angry gods will judge your ways So they can control you and then call it “faith” No, I won’t believe it! Authoritarian lies They try to feed us My adolescent mind Could not conceive it My questions, they were denied When I asked for reasons When their gods come for you The righteous fall just like the fools When their gods come for you Your righteousness will be your doom To Trinity, you pray to sleep, “Oh Holy Father, give me faith” You pray for some comfort, you pray they kill your pain You’re all alone, you have no home, you have no will, you have your hate You trust in their judgement, trust they keep you safe No, I won’t believe it! Authoritarian lies They try to feed us My adolescent mind Could not conceive it My questions, they were denied When I asked for reasons When their gods come for you The righteous fall just like the fools When their gods come for you Your righteousness will be your doom I won’t give up, I’ll find my truth I won’t give into your golden rules I will not suffer all those fools I’ll always stand for what is true I won’t give into all your shit I’ll believe in myself Just Love will win I will not suffer hating fools I’ll keep on fighting for my rights I won’t give up, I’ll find my truth I won’t give into your golden rules I will not suffer all those fools I’ll always stand for what is true I won’t give into all your shit I’ll believe in myself Just Love will win I will not suffer ignorance I will not kneel, I’ll take my stand!

about

“When Their Gods Come For You” is a new conceptual album from Texas classic doom band Witchcryer, featuring songs about gods across various ages of civilization throughout time. Featuring thickly-woven epics such as a Faustian tale of a damned soul swallowed whole by an apocalyptic leviathan, an account of a Mesoamerican sun deity teaching its doomed warrior people to fly, and a Roman goddess seeking justice for crimes against women, vocalist/lyricist Suzy Bravo says, "this is the album I’ve been writing in my head my entire life." Ambitious and dynamic, this is anthemic old-school metal mixed with weighty modern doom!

8/10 Classic Rock Magazine (UK)

“One of the most exciting bands to originate from the fertile musical soil of Austin.” Doomed and Stoned (USA)

“The Austin group rolls on some of Sabbath's more animated, uptempo moves to conjure up great hard rock swagger.” Metal Injection / Gimme Metal Radio (USA)

“This is basically what Conan the Barbarian would listen to, if he had a decent record player.” Classic Rock Magazine (UK)

“At times heavy, thought provoking and fun.” Powerplay Magazine (UK)

“The concept fits the music like a tailored suit feeding from the heaviness, the groove and the boatload of melodies that will keep you hooked from start to finish.” Metal Kaoz (Greece)

“Witchcryer aren’t just the real deal, they’ve poured their hearts and soul unleashing their second album.” Echoes & Dust (UK)

“A compelling concept album that’s a fun slab of rock/metal from start to finish.” The Sleeping Shaman (UK)

“This is one hell of a strong effort, one that should jerk open eyes and ears everywhere to this awesome doom force.” Meat Mead Metal (USA)

“Witchcryer denounce humanity’s hubris with the kind of passion that helps them stand out.” Metalsucks (USA)

“Their mixture of classic and doom metal is so appealing, and on When Their Gods Come For You the band have released their most fully fledged album yet.” Musipedia of Metal (UK)

“An emerging band raising their game to match their many talents.” Ghost Cult Magazine (USA)

“This is occult/doom rock with an edge and genuine charisma.” Angry Metal Guy (USA)

“Everything about follow up When Their Gods Come For You is just…more: heavier, doomier, more epic, more melodic.” Heavy Music HQ (USA)

“Seriously good blend of proto-doom and occult rock fronted by some truly impressive vocals.” Doom Charts (Intl)

“Another fine example of what Texas Doom has to offer.” Ghost Cult Mag (USA)

“Ein spannendes Album aus dem tieferen Untergrund geworden.” Metal.de (Germany)

“Un viaggio oscuro attraverso i molteplici paesaggi dell’universo doom.” Rrazörr Magazine (Italy)

“Tra mitologica classica e moderna, Witchcryer si confermano band interessante e fuori dagli schemi, appetibile non solamente per i maniaci del doom.” Rock Hard Italy Magazine

“Un gran segundo trabajo que apunta a nuevos horizontes mucho más afanosos para el cuarteto.” La Habitacion 235 (Sp)

credits

released August 20, 2021

WITCHCRYER IS...

Suzy Bravo – vocals
Jason Muxlow – guitar
Marilyn – bass
Javi Moctezuma – drums

CREDITS

Music by Witchcryer, Lyrics by Suzy Bravo
Additional vocals by Gary Rosas (Ungrieved) and Steve Colca (Destroyer of Light)
Produced by Witchcryer & Brant Sankey
Mixed by Brant Sankey at Studio E in San Antonio
Mastered by Chris Cline at Chris Cline Mastering
Cover illustration by Kyle Otto
Band photos by Erik Bredthauer at Nekroblanca Photography

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