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Merits of Betrayal

from Denounced and Defiled by Declared Dead

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"Merits of Betrayal"

Summon the beast you deny
Cower beneath your own shadow
Call on the demons of hell
Then pray to your god to deliver you
From the
Evil you claim to be shown
How can this be?
Where's the mercy?
Giving your power away
Prey to an external deity

Dwelling in darkness it lurks
With talons and teeth
It will tear you!
When fear of the unknown is sparked
The fires ignite with a fierceness
Ablaze!
A dagger to the heart
From the hand that offers blessings
The merits of betrayal
Are shown
Through the wiles of the hypocrite!

Summon the beast you deny
Cower beneath your own shadow
Call on the demons of hell
Then pray to your god to deliver you
From the
Evil you claim to be shown
How can this be?
Where's the mercy?
Giving your power away
Prey to an external deity

Trial and tribulation starts
When the victims play their parts
Eager to defend their faith
Then pretend they were betrayed
Martyrs of unending shame
Guilt their way into the flames
Persecution...retribution
Renewed convictions...born again to...

(Repeat)

Suffer some more!
You can have it all!
The pain of the scorned!
Praise your maker!
So, all of the sores
Can be taken
As, admitting your sins
Takes your life!

(Repeat)

Summon the beast you deny
Cower beneath your own shadow
Call on the demons of hell
Then pray to your god to deliver you
From the
Evil you claim to be shown
How could this be?
Where's the mercy?
Giving your power away
Prey to an external deity

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from Denounced and Defiled, released April 17, 2016

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Declared Dead Zwijndrecht, Belgium

The band began in June of 2014. The "Subterranean Nightmare" (Demo) was recorded and released about a month later. After a major band member change, the debut album "Denounced and Defiled" was released in April of 2016. About two and a half months later - "Shiv" (a mini-album/e.p.) was released.
"Revel in the Macabre" was released in early Jan. 2017. Now, it's time for "A Date With The Coroner". ... more

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