Ritual
Ghost · Opus Eponymous [2010]
Remembrance - No
But for their future loss
In this chapel of ritual
It smells of dead human sacrifices
From the altar...
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
Pray for all to die"
In this chapel of ritual
It smells of dead human sacrifices
From the altar bed
On this night of ritual
Invocing our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
"Our father
Who art in hell
Unhallowed be thy name
Cursed be the sons and daughters
Of thine Nemesis
Whom are to blame
Thy kingdom come
nemA"
Tonight we summoned for His unholy fiend
Now celebrate
The End
In this chapel of ritual
It smells of dead human sacrifices
From the altar bed
On this night of ritual
Invocing our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
Ritual - Ghost
Ghost's 'Ritual' stands as a defining track from their 2010 debut album, Opus Eponymous. Released under the Enthusiastic Gothic (ENG) genre, the song exemplifies the band's signature sound, blending heavy, distorted guitars with atmospheric textures and the iconic, layered vocals of the frontman. As a centerpiece of their early discography, the recording captures the raw energy and theatrical intensity that would characterize Ghost's subsequent evolution. The track serves as a powerful introduction to the band's unique fusion of black metal aggression and gothic rock sensibilities, establishing a template for their future work. Its enduring presence in their catalogue highlights its role in cementing Ghost's reputation within the modern heavy metal scene.