Tomes of the Dead, by Grave Rat

Tomes of the Dead

by Grave Rat

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Richard Neary This album has something sorely lacking in a lot of modern metal.

FUN!

There is a definite salute in this album to all of the great 80's Thrash metal bands that came before Grave Rat. Somehow these guys manage to wear their influences on their sleeves without sounding like a Trash Tribute band.

This album is awesome, riff-tastic and dripping with atmosphere. It's also exceptionally fun!

Recommend 100% Favorite track: Tomes of the Dead.

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Grave Rat "Tomes of the Dead" Full Album Audio CD
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Nestled deep in the coldest, blackest, crumbling caves of the Appalachian Mountains, an untouched book lay bound in flesh waiting to unleash the darkest sorcery and tales of a dilapidated world unimaginable to man. A book so filled with dreadful terror that no poor, trapped soul shall ever escape its' horrific wrath. Tonight, the Grave Rat is calling to unveil the TOMES OF THE DEAD!

Vox/Guitars: Isaiah Engle
Drums: James Hall
Bass: Andy Greer
Guitars: Alex Mays

All songs written and recorded by Grave Rat.
Produced by Mike Stephenson of Sonic Designs Studio in Bristol, TN.
Artwork by Nathan Turner.
Album Release: September, 2015.

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1.	Into the Wasteland 04:35	lyrics	buy track
Whistling off in the distance, shadows blacken the clouds Life will be decimated, with an atomic funeral shroud The cowards order has been given, to steal their final breathe This is not a message from heaven, but a man-made angel of death Prepare to die! Flashing lights of destruction, barreling down from the sky Bodies are burnt to the concrete, intestines begin to fry The city’s foundation is crumbling, chaos is filling the streets Working its’ way through the country, this enemy that cannot be seen Prepare to die! Bridge: Don’t finish the war off with fire and guns Rain down the death, bring down the bombs The journey has led to a wasteland, society is littered with rot Millions are dead for a vision, surviving as whatever the cost Prepare to die!
2.	Mountain Witch 02:42	lyrics	buy track
Legends Speak of a wicked thing That rises from the mist An evil hag in tattered rags They call her mountain witch Her presence reeks of death The moon is bright, the fog is low An entrance to your doom The coven calls for sacrifice The end is coming soon Chorus: Rituals tell of a child That dies on this night Brought forth to the mountain To give up their soul in the fire Black candles will burn The witches will chant to the sky Mist is rising from mountain paths Evil is coming, feel its wrath Sigils written in infant’s blood Witch is calling, pray for the sun (Verses/Chorus Repeat)
3.	The Harbinger 02:56	lyrics	buy track
For Eternity, in the abyss Awaits a game, souls can’t dismiss Chorus 1: Lost and distraught Dim light of the moon Reaping the darkness The onslaught is soon Seeking your way, on fear they will feed Your worst living nightmare, their haunting screams Chorus 2: Killing and torture The flesh rotting stench Wrath of purgatory The black-robed wench Your end draws near, no time to waste Through hellish province, your blood is but a taste (Chorus 2) (Verse 3) (Chorus 2)
4.	Tomes of the Dead 05:16	lyrics	buy track
Speak the words, releasing death Sewn together, bound in flesh Unholy scriptures, bring them forth Ancient demons, forgotten lords Chorus: There’s nothing left but blasphemy Tomes of the dead, they summon me Split the sky, crack the Earth Entrancing portals, demonic birth Eternal damned nation, prison of Hell Hooded minion, unlock the cell (Chorus) Beast of time, been locked away Holy warrior, begins to pray Within this realm, no walls of stone God of lore, bring me home (Chorus) Andy Bass Lead
5.	Radiated Flesh Decay 02:45	lyrics	buy track
Radiated flesh decay, falling off your bones Feel it coursing through your veins, till your head explodes Chorus: Take another hit filling up the lungs, toxic gases spreading up Take it to the dome Paranoia setting in, there’s nothing you can do Skull begins to split in half, cracking into two (Chorus) Mind begins to boil, turning into slime Pouring out of every hole, radiated grime (Chorus) A pile of bubbling organs, slash upon the floor The sight of rancid innards, leave you wanting more (Chorus) The only thing that’s left of you, a single bowl of smoke Your buddy reaches through your guts, and takes himself a toke (Chorus)
6.	Nuclear Annihilation 01:41	lyrics	buy track
Fallout! Shadow of the city left in ruin Radiation spreads across the border No one can escape contamination People hiding fearful of the mutants Twisted things that hide among the shadows Evil creatures gnawing at your flesh Boils form and pus begins to run Infection starts to take over the body Bones conform to shapes unknown to humans There is nothing left of man Eradicated from this place in time Creatures left to slaughter all the living Who is left to blame for all the killing It’s now the time for Nuclear Annihilation
7.	GraveRat 03:04	lyrics	buy track
Just beyond the cemetery lies a hidden grave Buried six feet under, the town felt they were safe Until some clueless children wandering at night Came upon his chamber, screamed aloud in fright The wind is crying vengeance as he comes from down below Murdering the children, harvesting their souls His power growing stronger as he gathers up his tools A sharpened rusty shovel, fear the crooked nasty ghoul Chorus: No one had wept as he was buried so deep Tonight! Grave Rat is coming to life Evil Incarnate! Tonight! Grave Rat is coming to life He shall arise Memories flood his mind of the night They put him down Creeping through the cemetery Trying not to make a sound He was tending to the corpses In his twisted awful ways They hoped to put him in the ground Where forever he would stay (Chorus) His dance with death is over now He’s free to walk the Earth Exacting his revenge with a never-ending search Ask mercy for the ones who stumble in his way This is the night he came back to life Grave Rat is here to stay (Chorus)
8.	Rotting Legion 03:50	lyrics	buy track
Gnashing of teeth, viscera exposed Running for your life, they are getting close Kill the beast with a bullet to the head What kind of madness is bringing back the dead Chorus: Bodies fill the streets, death is in the air God has turned his head, now he doesn’t care Rotting Legion Tear the skin, break the bone Hear the shambling horde as they moan Guttural sounds wheezing out of its’ neck Jagged nails stripping off your flesh Chorus: Bodies fill the streets, death is in the air God has turned his head, now he doesn’t care Plague is running rampant, it’s black in their eyes Military hiding, fire now reigns from the sky Rotting Legion Night has fallen, dawn will never come The end is here, forget the sight of the sun Rats run through alleys spreading the disease Satisfying the endless need to feed (Chorus)
9.	Chasm 07:06	lyrics	buy track
Madness crawling from the dark Void of form a being from beyond Wretched spirits seek your soul Weak minds they take control A mural molded of lifeless limbs Fore fate is sealed the ritual begins Malevolent servant of hell Beast of chasm forever dwells DOWN BELOW Mindless cattle lured inside Within the cave sacrifice Drained of life, nothing but a shell Struck with fear, all efforts now have failed Blackness the infernal demise Bringing forth eternal night Chasm the horrific horn Heed the call, evil is now reborn DOWN BELOW
10.	Re-Animated 02:10	lyrics	buy track
Bodies lie in wait for the taking Syringe is full and ready at my side The corpse is fresh and prepped for injection Begin the test prepare for reanimation Chorus: That which was dead Shall walk the Earth again Nightmare come to life I have conquered death Limbs are thrashing in every direction Speech composed of only horrid screams The specimen will have to dissected Another nameless ghoul will take its’ place (Chorus)

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Nestled deep in the coldest, blackest, crumbling caves of the Appalachian Mountains, an untouched book lay bound in flesh waiting to unleash the darkest sorcery and tales of a dilapidated world unimaginable to man. A book so filled with dreadful terror that no poor, trapped soul shall ever escape its' horrific wrath. Tonight, the Grave Rat is calling to unveil the TOMES OF THE DEAD!

Grave Rat
'Tomes of the Dead'
Vox/Guitars: Isaiah Engle
Drums: James Hall
Bass: Andy Greer
Guitars: Alex Mays

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released September 12, 2015

All songs written and recorded by Grave Rat.
Produced by Mike Stephenson of Sonic Designs Studio in Bristol, TN.
Artwork by Nathan Turner.
Album Release: September, 2015.

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Grave Rat Wise, Virginia

Hailing from darkest depths of the Appalachian mountains, ready to slay any stage it takes, Grave Rat was formed from years of listening to Death, Thrash, and Punk.