Feast On Kings

by Ill-Wisher

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LYRICS VIDEO:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzdv9E6Mi5o

ILL-WISHER was formed in 2015 by guitarist/singer/songwriter Christian Älvestam, as a way of paying tribute to the Sunlight studio/HM-2 Boss pedal-sound in general and the countless Swedish death metal bands he grew up listening to, in particular. Not long after having recorded the first track (being "Feast On Kings"), he was joined by guitarist/sound engineer Ronnie Björnström and vocalist JJ "Shiv" Polachek.

A few more songs were written and recorded since then but unfortunately, everything was lost when Christian's studio computer of that time decided to break down (always make sure to back up your stuff, kids!). At least, that's what Christian thought.

In late 2020, he so happened to stumble over a mix of "Feast On Kings", which had survived the crash. With that said, we are happy to finally be able to at least see one of the five songs initially written, released! Enjoy!

lyrics

The mark of the western world is the mark of Cain
Blighting the human story with countless
acts of inhumanity
Abominable norms justified as the will of the market
A profane bastardization of the concept of "free"
Insidious means of oppression embedded in the fibers of our insitutions

Claiming their empires on the backs of the proleteriat
These "self made men" are nothing but self-proclaimed
Tyrants of a different name
Controlling production as they oversee wage slaves

(chorus)
Deviation from the norm
will be punished unless it is exploitable
And by god we will exploit

Blessed by an enclave of elder swine
They grease their imperial gears
With the blood of the workers
and sell it back to them
Kings remain kings

But to unionize is held as blasphemy
Slighting the Gods of Capital
It's unacceptable
For the Proles to prosper
the Bourgeoisie must bleed

(repeat chorus)

Stand fast my comrades,
we have a world to win
and nothing to lose but our chains

Blessed by an enclave of elder swine
They grease their imperial gears
With the blood of the workers
and sell it back to them
Kings remain kings
Scorned by generations of oppression
We will whet our crackled throats
With the flowing blood
of the capitalist swine
and on kings we will feast

credits

released August 6, 2021
Music by Christian Älvestam
Lyrics by JJ “Shiv” Polachek
Mixed by Ronnie Björnström at The MixRoom (Enhanced Audio Productions)
Mastered by Plec at The Panic Room
Lyrics video by Randy Abbott of Rabbott Productions
Cover art by Seiya Ogino of Ogino Design

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Ill-Wisher Sweden

Official Bandcamp page of Swedish Death Metal band ILL-WISHER.

Christian Älvestam - Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Programming and Backing Vocals

JJ “Shiv” Polachek - Lead Vocals

Ronnie Björnström - Rhythm Guitar ... more