Destroyed & Damned
Venom · Cast In Stone [1997]
You throw them back and say the crime is mine
I balance life and death now you deny
I read these words aloud and watch you die
I sit and watch you die
Your flesh will feed my land,
one day you'll understand
I breed thee - I feed thee - I feed thee, you bite the
hand that feeds thee
Protect me - reject me, spat me out and reserect thee
Belie me - deny me, then rape and crucify thee
Destroyed and damned
Your soul as mist and dust, old bones powdered and crushed
You gut me - and fuck me, you burn and you insult thee
Pollute me - uproot me, the treason absoluetly
Deface me - embrace me, you strangle then erase thee
Destroyed and damned
If you know not what you do - if you gamble
will you lose If you're guilty of the crime - do you live or
do you die - I sit and watch you die
The sands of time will fade can't stop the life decay
I raise thee - disgrace me, insanity replace thee
Impale me - inhale me, your lungs begin to fail thee
You eat me - deplete me, an endless overloading
Destroyed and damned
Destroyed and damned
Destroyed & Damned
Destroyed & Damned stands as a testament to Venom's enduring legacy within the heavy metal genre. Released on the 1997 album Cast In Stone, the track captures the band's signature blend of aggressive riffs and dark thematic elements. By this era, Venom had solidified their reputation as pioneers who helped define the extreme metal sound, influencing countless successors with their raw power and theatrical intensity. The song reflects the group's continued ability to deliver high-energy performances that resonate with long-time fans and newer listeners alike. As part of their extensive discography, it showcases the evolution of their musical style while maintaining the core elements that made them a cornerstone of British heavy metal history.