THE FACELESS - Black Star

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BLACK STAR // LYRICS
A thick shroud of death covers me like a blanket of lead
Panic!
The black star shines a light into the void, into the void
And hysteria!
Tightening their grasp
A sensation like drowning
Grips me inside, grips me inside
Stealing my vivacity
Grips me inside, grips me inside
A thick shroud of death covers me like a blanket of lead
Terror!
The black star shines a light into the void, into the void
And trepidation!
Tightening their grasp
The parading of horrors
Grips me inside, grips me inside
Draining my vitality
Grips me inside, grips me inside
Bringer of the night
Extinguisher of the light
Beckoned by the black flame
Drawn to its chaos
Violently descending, our thoughts betray us
A thick shroud of death covers me like a blanket of lead
Panic!
The black star shines a light into the void, into the void
And hysteria!
Tightening their grasp
A sensation like drowning
Grips me inside, grips me inside
Stealing my vivacity
Grips me inside, grips me inside
Beckoned by the black flame
Drawn to its chaos
Violently descending, our thoughts betray us
Bringer of the night
Extinguisher of the light
--
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[@danielsegura9621]

This band will always be one of my all time favorites. They're nothing but fantastic.

[@kiwiphrase]

This has been released years ago but even after hundreds of listens, I keep coming back to thinking how great of a master piece this is.

[@thaigo972]

This whole album is really something special.

[@Hippi420]

I think this is really best Metal song ever. Meshuggah is also very good, like Demiurge or Bleed, but this voice, lovely. 😍

[@whoispablo]

Same here brotha same here

[@TOCCombos]

These guys are liars, I saw them live, and they all have faces. 0/10

[@XxTRIPPINGxxGUITARxX]

Maxwell Brown How did you manage to see them live?

[@jamespeterson4275]

LOL

[@darkrufio]

A man want's you to think he as a face, yet he is no one!

[@hacker8253]

This......is....funny.....

[@monakempf544]

xDDD

[@KINGOVDECEPTION]

good single, can't wait for the next one in two years!

[@tomatomtom4921]

haha

[@JaviEveryRock]

me too and the new bass.. xD

[@slopnit]

young savage why u savage the faceless so hard

[@erockerock238]

lol'd

[@Xbrayan777X]

S & D lol

[@Rextum]

I am an old fart who knows very little of modern music. I love Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Megadeth, Slayer, Morbid Angel. But surely this has to be one of the best albums in the 2010s. The modern metal, growls, clean singing, 80s Depeche Mode influence, dark symphony orchestra sounds… so versatile and complex, yet it flows so naturally and effortlessly. The songs are great and nothing seems to be used excessively. Never heard anything like it before. Wonderful album.

[@He115WrathXbox]

If you haven't heard Slice the Cake - Odyssey to the West, I heavily recommend it. I often flip between these two albums

[@felix77d]

I love Michael Keenans voice! I wish he sang more actually. Just saw these guys play here in Mesa Arizona. Such a great show nee players in the band did a great performance. Black Star is one of my favorites

[@MishaMansoor]

i dig this

[@agingerich95]

Misha Mansoor I dig you ;)

[@DystopianApocalypse]

Misha Mansoor Suh dude

[@alexdorsey7646]

suhhhhh senpai ❤

[@theprogconnoisseur7955]

Notice me, senpai. But for sure. I hope then next drop from them is filled with this kind of goodness.

[@jamespeterson4275]

If you and Keene ever composed together it would be like two peas in a pod. I hope that's happening in some parallel universe...

[@chasonwestmoreland248]

Thank you for anyone that supports and thank you to anyone NOT talking shit. I love you guys. Sincerely, Chason (drums on this song and record)

[@tristanclose5803]

And people with legit issues with the record can just fuck off? The drums aren't the problem dude. It's like listening to someone pour out a bucket of ball bearings onto an ice skating rink, so fucking harsh.

[@projectbluebook8313]

damn sound sampled

[@projectbluebook8313]

@@tristanclose5803 yup

[@Skuddbutt]

*Black Star appearing on:* "ALBUM NAME AND RELEASE DATE MAYBE??" *Summer Slaughter* god dammit

[@ZACHBROO7AL]

Skudd Butt the new album is going to be called "in becoming a ghost"

[@polo27]

Skudd Butt Keene said after the tour probably. I'm guessing around August. By December at the latest.

[@TheUnbruisable]

Yeah.... no new album soon. Sadly. It's been so long

[@dukepaulus2132]

Street date for the new record "On Becoming a Ghost" is sometime in august

[@TheFlatPancakeTheory]

Did i not hear recently that it had been done for a while already?

[@NikNocturnal]

YESS

[@CesarSandoval024]

Only real fans can comment. Im on to you. Lol

[@treywood4992]

Holy shit that sound designing is impeccable

[@TheBilaras97]

the tourless

[@meowchatmeow2321]

Bill Nanos the techless

[@MisterButterfingers]

The releaseless

[@calvarez3905]

the oceaness the cynic-less xdddddd

[@DischargedMetalmx]

the gear - less :v

[@brandonmadden199]

There on tour?

[@trasibleon]

I was not ready for it...

[@HateKeys]

holy shit the faceless finally went full prog

[@LurchyScott]

I think Autotheism kind of pointed into that direction though. It was inevitable.

[@loicgaiga8537]

They explore new horizons

[@overkill666100]

This is it, this is why they had to cancel the tour; totally worth it.

[@SolitudesSanity]

yea this was a natural progression for him

[@angelespinoza9760]

you never go full prog

[@josaniracheta1463]

I like how the bass sounds in this mix

[@josuecabrales9672]

Michael "Just the tip" Keene

[@SolitudesSanity]

lmao best comment

[@bowlofnuggets]

haha the tip of the needle right? cus hes a heroin addict and thats why they cancelled their shows

[@frozone8126]

Keene has too much flubber to be an opiate addict. That's just a rumor.

[@corycox7185]

Frank Cronin what does that mean, too much flubber?

[@frozone8126]

If he was as addicted to heroin as people are saying he would be noticeably thinner than he was before.Cory Cox

[@matthewboyd7038]

Sorceron's vox are so sick. Stoked as fuck on this

[@shanemarshall2191]

Matthew Boyd thought this was just a joke till I realized it actually was sorceron lol

[@THESLOWDEATHHOOKS]

HELL YEAH! been waiting for a long time for new the faceless!

[@chiefnova861]

dank nice profile pic

[@Wuddupnyucca]

How's b town? does hubby won there?

[@TacoCrisma]

Between this song and Revocations Strage and Eternal - the story the King in Yellow makes for some amazing songs

[@ben1098766654321]

Despite of all the drama, The Faceless can still bring it. Shiiiiiit!

[@caixiuying8901]

Ben B I heard the drama toned down alot and the band is getting along at that "musical family" level according to Keene.

[@th3m1ke]

And Bobby Brown never hit Whitney.... according to Bobby.

[@ethangurevich4113]

Ben B despite all the negative press covfefe

[@challengerssb]

Ethan And Nik hahahaha fuck I didn't see that coming

[@DrDevo6]

Ethan And Nik Praise Kek

[@rezafelayati6574]

Cynic mode: on

[@Fuhgawz102]

first thing i thought of with first riff. Cynic vibes.

[@HOLYW4RS]

Reza Felayati keen definitely isn't afraid to pop the cynic mode on.

[@loumenotti4351]

keen isn't afraid to rip off anyone. devin townsend, opeth, cynic

[@adhyandriyamanarch]

Reza Felayati yaaaa i hear

[@fmspjanus]

At the level that his playing at, knowing his background. I mean he comes from family of musicians. Despite his personality and whether anyone likes him or not, he is capable of playing anything and I'm personally glad that he keeps his inspirations from really great artists. He could become another "rock'n'roll let's party because nothing else matters", He is trying to create something bigger. For better or worse We as listeners can only benefit from it As person that loves old and new Opeth, i do enjoy clean vocals that are clearly inspired by Mika.

[@AlexDemaree777ShreddDredd]

The Faceless is and was ahead of time...still is.

[@Hippi420]

Greetings from Finland. I think this is best metal song, what i have hear. I like this style, normal singing voice, and then aaaaarrrrh, sorry, my english. But very very great song! Everyday i listen, like now with morning coffee. 😍🥰👍

[@longcutarizona9816]

The intro instantly reminded me of Necrophagist. That's a good thing hahah The Faceless has changed a lot over the years but they've never let me down! Been a fan over a decade!

[@yacamitl_yauhtli]

In one hour Richard Mauricio Will cover that...

[@Miniarteseros]

ROFL

[@n1ckn4m3zz4]

More like 5 days

[@joshbrunner7448]

Ruben Death lol! He did!

[@logicape]

I can never understand how Richard's channel is as under-appreciated as it seems.

[@zerofender]

Kick drum volume 11

[@calebhohneke8482]

The first time I listened to this, I had my volume almost cranked through the headphones....Those kick drums are more brutal on the ears than a click track rolling at 100% volume. Love the song as a whole, but I really hope they remix the drums a bit. Add some more low end to the kick drums with EQ'ing, and reduce the poppy trigger sound/over-compression. Still a better mix then I could ever dream of throwing together....The bass in this track sounds killerrrrr.

[@vetlerradio]

Is it because they put the bass under the kick in the mix?

[@odplusbread]

Gnarly new track. Dude from Abigail Williams nailed it \m/

[@stephenobrien6189]

The faceless, despite cancelling tours lately can drop a new song. Unhappy Australian.

[@MadnessOpus]

Meh, I bet they had it recorded like around a year ago.

[@8BitJustice]

Yorick Mori Recording for everything but Mike's vocals were finished in 2016. Heard an unmixed version without any of Mike's vocals last year. The album's pretty fucking good (although one track has me worried, there were almost no vocals from Ken, and it sounded almost old school Periphery-ish in the riffing, so I'm concerned with how Mike's vocals will sound on that particular track).

[@tehsalt]

For those of you expecting the same style as before, remember they could have easily gone full TEE HEE, but they chose not to, and we must be grateful for that.

[@russiansleepexperiment1930]

These cleans were amazing! Thank fuck they werent teehee :\

[@kdiffin903]

do u like spaceghostpurrp

[@buddhamisanthrope8021]

I'm not a drummer myself and I don't know the name of the drummer, but this guy deserve the Silver Star of drummers for this song omg What a speed to make double triplets

[@alecifitation]

Omg worth the wait, now for the rest of the album

[@MoSweiti666]

The clean vocals sound like Demon Hunter! The Drumming is astonishing

[@duty5127]

Couldn't believe it when I saw this in my feed!

[@tenaciousfilm]

Still upset I won't be getting a new album with Demon Carcass but the new screams are good.

[@marvinmobley6294]

sounds like programmed drums to my ears but keene tone keeps getting better and better and i love the orchestral arrangements

[@hatjousuke]

This is dope, I can't wait for them to not be there to play it at Summer Slaughter!

[@tomatomtom4921]

ahahaha, good ones. this will never get old

[@Nexala17]

Necrossady best comment

[@QuincyKane]

The more I listen to this song, the more I like it. There's a lot to appreciate here.

[@cstenzy9167]

too bad no one will never see this played live 😂

[@tomatomtom4921]

ahahaha

[@Senasis469]

why do say that?

[@bikerluke182]

Add to that, UK dates got cancelled too. Fuming!

[@Deathwafflez]

too bad they didnt break up and was fake news :)

[@TheRealCC3]

zguion I was mad too! I went to see every band, including Good Tiger because they kick ass (stacked linuep). Man, this so much different.

[@Traitors1991]

This is wonderful.

[@burntrubberballs]

three seconds in and in love with this band

[@ThePurestMayhem]

i dig sorcerons vocals

[@aordoomsday]

Did they cancel yet?

[@Spieleschummler]

7th of July in Germany is legit cancelled, yes...

[@transient442]

Could be a number of reasons why this is happening. It may not even be there fault

[@YeahResident]

They have never cancelled Summer Slaughter Tour.

[@timmyjenkins2864]

God dont Jinx me. Im seeing them in Atlanta on the 3rd of August!

[@nintendorocks1]

eyyyyyy me too

[@BadSensation]

Those cleans in the beginning are fucking amazing. Give me an album like this song

[@franciscobecerra5660]

OMFG The Faceless just gets better with every release. .

[@manchild5899]

I'll be super duper surprised if we see a full album within the next 2 years but hey this is neat

[@EricSmith-ts8ew]

Manchild well 2 songs in 2 years so give them another 16 years and they'll have the album released.

[@8BitJustice]

Manchild Album's 100% done, but the band is uncertain if it's even going to come out.

[@SolitudesSanity]

was in the middle of taking a piss and saw it on Justin's instagram and im like "nope not peeing now"

[@erikjachode8442]

God you did it on this one Michael. Keene as hell, clever boy.

[@guitearist]

This song is just flawless..

[@matita4371]

THE CYNICLESS

[@timeslowingdown]

They've always been the Cynicless :D That's the best thing about them, lol.

[@satellite_anomaly]

I really dig this. Nothing sexier than a fretless bass sound. I should be mad at the drum mix, but the snare makes it okay. They sound like Mangini's mix on Dream Theater's self titled album, but without that godawful snare.

[@leonardpersin9694]

Daniel Satterfield is brandon playing bass ? Who dis on bass

[@ts_of_defunct]

I can't believe I'm gonna see these guys on the 29th, along with several kick ass bands. I'm so hyped!

[@TooManyHumans117]

past two days ive heard this 10 times now. too good guys. i remember when you guys had nothing but skelly merch, when the faceless just had that first ep.

[@eurosnuke1678]

i'm simple man. i see faceless, i click the video

[@Doppelganger444]

euro snuke yeah. dont care how many years pass

[@BenHerbivore]

Haha. Yeah I felt something I haven't felt in a while. Rings of Saturn songs coming soon too. Guess I'll live a bit longer.

[@shirrepoffer]

+euro snuke You and I seem to like similar music because I see your comments everywhere!

[@eurosnuke1678]

Kristoffer Larsson my brother ♥ this is happening almost every month if not weekly :D how you doin mate?

[@shirrepoffer]

Haha awesome :D I'm doing good man! Finally some sun up here in the north which I enjoy a lot! Beer + sun = win :D How are you?

[@Spirosgod]

1:54 akeldama riff. Like how they use it with the sublime bass.

[@JeanAhmad]

This is great , as usual! lets hope the tour doesn't cancel , as usual ... my complaint on the band is never the music, Its will i ever get to see them!

[@itayf2289]

The emotions in the final solo are REAL.

[@Ahtnagarp]

As a fan of Cynic, Opeth, EXTOL, BTBAM, or even.. Dream Theater, i have zero problem with their clean vocal since planetary duality.

[@buckfuttler2877]

there was some cleans on PD too. Coldly Calculated Design.

[@Goreburger.]

It's not only that, he makes good cleans like the bands you are mentioning. Not everyone that can manage that.

[@coreyt6476]

Extol crushes

[@jaywoodall3313]

This is Ken Sorceron right? He fits the band really well IMO

[@timmyjenkins2864]

He is a great metal vocalist that is for sure. Abigail Williams - Final Destiny of the Gods. Absolutely incredible song man.

[@jamespeterson4275]

F l o o d s T h o

[@Mossbotmusic]

he's great, i still laugh every time i hear his name though XD

[@TheBallinCollin96]

Abigail Williams went so fuckin hard

[@lzrdwzrd4018]

The feels, man... This entire album. Gad.

[@metalhed27]

I fucking LOVE the verse riff and vocal package. LOVE IT.

[@ICEESAreFuckinGood]

Progressive Death Metal masterpiece

[@mido3ontheway]

1:41 "Cash me outide, cash me outside!"

[@thegreatpoo2electricboogal318]

Ahmed Abdelrahman lmao

[@fotismonocheir1446]

holy shit cant unhear this now

[@TORTLESSS]

The contortionist and faceless dropping, plus new paramore and john mayer. This year is 🔥 music wise for me 👌

[@kevincook1367]

I can't seem to stop listening to this.

[@yaukis]

Why? Why while I'm high, The Faceless? Need brain ensurance

[@geminisolace153]

I'm with ya lmao this shit is perfect tho amazing prog death fusion kinda lol

[@TasteofBlood]

yaukis this is really happening, brother.

[@infinitefrontier1]

geminisolace153 www

[@Jacobthejewela]

yaukis cause ur always gettin high

[@lyndellduality1169]

I now have a song to listen to whenever I go visit the Shrine of Azura.

[@extremesoul666]

Evolution of sound is a good thing. I love this and their old stuff so much.

[@marvinmobley6294]

ive seen live footage of the guys and they pull it off flawlessly. i want to witness it face to faceless lol

[@dansemacabre7233]

No words to describe this masterpiece! 👏😭

[@benitocamelas8814]

fuckin' sorceron is straight killing it the on vocals, man.

[@MrPWNsauceFTW]

Dude the section at 3:00 is so fucking good. I can't stop replaying it

[@Kydabra]

never been teased by any band as much as The Faceless. still love everything they've done, though.

[@scottdavidson7719]

WOW someone likes Opeth and isnt afraid to show it

[@scottdavidson7719]

Yes I'm very aware of their first offense of Opeth worship

[@jamespeterson4275]

offense?? lol yo chill

[@horatiotrismegistus616]

Mulder, is that you? Where the fuck have you been?

[@Mossbotmusic]

the question is, do they like Opeth or Cynic more?

[@theadamblock]

A dash of Extol perhaps too. Speaking of which, Fleshkiller is amazing.

[@liorlior1998]

0:57 That fucking scream!

[@HOLYW4RS]

fiffi fiififi holy fuck I'm glad someone else noticed. I have been obsessed with that part. Any idea on the lyrics?

[@dilipsaha94]

Catch me outside? Jk maybe it's "cast me aside".

[@HeavyMetalCoasters]

Holy shit! New music from the faceless. Today is a good day.

[@thejman4257]

My life will end before this album comes out.

[@davidpoissant8473]

They're already unpacking their equipment for tour

[@matthbos]

definitely love how they scroll all the tour dates they'll miss, very helpful

[@dexterj5615]

The more I pay attention to the lyrics the more convinced I am this song is about night man

[@buddhamisanthrope8021]

A new album is what I need.. And an European tour off course... Like any simple human on earth should. Amen

[@jakelamont6205]

I got to see these guys play Planetary Duality in it's entirety, was magnificent. Hope they can figure out a solid lineup. Would be sweet if Lyle Cooper could come back. Dudes a savage

[@Xavierrex3]

this is probably going to be their best album

[@Miniarteseros]

This is a FLAWLESS VICTORY

[@rual8808]

ADD THIS SONG IN DEEZER,COME ON! I just wanna listening 24/7.

[@axcxvevof771]

I came here for Ken.

[@jbasti227]

Fucking finally!

[@gregorblack5557]

Those Jack Skelington vocals kill it!

[@GeoffGattsDrums]

This is so amazing.

[@BrandonofRedemption]

They should stop in SLC, UT on the 18th. I would love to see The Faceless again and Black Dahlia Murder play Nocturnal in it's entirety.

[@gentensworld]

AGREED!!!

[@Jahtwerd]

Yes yes they should! I'd be there

[@colinmitchell6006]

Would love to see them in SLC again.

[@METALLiCMETALLEr]

I know, fucken cool

[@lupusmedia5390]

Sumerian, if you see this, PLEASE SET UP A UTAH DATE!

[@autotheist]

this and new CHON

[@user-mw8pu7th2u]

dude im seeing these guys in Jacksonville, NC tomorrow and I can't wait, im so hype

[@florianedesy2456]

Summer Slaughter as it right 😍🙏

[@benjaminfox6206]

sick bowie cover

[@phillop6076]

Haha

[@1cavcarlosjasielgarciaalan908]

Oh man, those cleans! ❤ Lyrics someone please?

[@russiansleepexperiment1930]

Been looking aswell bro :(

[@phvntumdubs9596]

I JUST JIZZED IN MY PANTS!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘 DALLAS, TX!!! LIVE OCEANO , THE FACELESS THE TBDM!!

[@jeremyschiesser6730]

Some hate because they maybe don't understand. Some want to hate on you know who but they don't understand the struggle. People with this much music and melody and chaos inside them are in pain. Sometimes they can't get it all out the positive way but we see a glimpse when we hear the music and art they create

[@sacredxgeometry]

Hell yes. It finally came and so did I.

[@YutsiAion]

Dopest thing I've listened this month!

[@quinnlopez322]

FINALLY THEY'RE BACK OMFG THEY'RE BACK YES

[@patrickbegin]

Really reminds me of Extol. Love it.