Feb 2022 metal death-metal
It's always nice when on the morning of Feb 1st, the opening riff to a new song pops into my head when I'm in the shower.
It's even better when, like with this one, I get to remember it!
And so it looks like I'm kicking off 2022 with a bit of old-skool, straight-ahead death metal.
The big plus (for me) here is that I did almost all the drumming on this too. Had to drop in one fill and fix some of the timings on the kick drums, but I'm darn pleased with it considering I only started learning how to play in July last year...
Dread lord
Undeath of aeons
Awaken
Cast off the curse
Mortal ruin
At your bejewelled hand
Summon now the legions of Sekhmet
Lich king
In cerements of dawn
Rise at his command
Prince of the tombs
Osiris' sword in hand
Come forth
As ebon pyramid opens
Dread lord
Your will is done
Al-Kamizah
Prepares for war
The gates of Ishtar
Will crumble
And all retuns to the sand
Casket opens...
@tomslatter Feb 2022
Evil Lich King problem in your neighbourhood, eh? Yeah, mine too. There's a few in the churchyard at the end of the my road. They cause havoc. There aren't actually many human skeletons left there - council had to relocate a load - so they've taken to animating the corpses of squirrels instead. A squirrel zombie can give you a nasty nip.
I enjoyed this song.
@iwilleatyou Feb 2022
Yowzaa! Excellent as usual. I can't believe how much you've got on the board already. I'll have to set a day just for Sapient listening. Will do!
@andyt13 Feb 2022
So glad I waited for the beat to kick in! The Lich King rules! Shredtastic!
@erucaesounds Feb 2022
Wow, all round well done, love those drums (what do you use.... ED, SD?).
@eli666 Feb 2022
Some Pestilence vibes here. Classic death metal, great with beer. Horns up!
@tokenblackhole Feb 2022
Love it! So old-school, I can smell a burning church right now. And the drums sound really good! Are they triggered?
@judypie Feb 2022
Ok! First slice of Sapient! Let’s gooooo.
Well.
I should’ve definitely worn my seatbelt for that.
Stellar as ever! Can’t believe ya drumzz man!
@hmorg Feb 2022
Ooof! Very cool, I can practically smell the undying dust of countless centuries. By the title alone, I was expecting something more Nile-y, but the reality is so much more raw and primal. Beautiful!
@popmythology Feb 2022
Hi, Peter!! Long time no see or listen! And, boy, am I glad I listened! (Which is always the case with your stuff anyway.) This song makes me want to play a chaotic evil D&D character and to smite, sans mercy, all that does not serve the Dread Lord!
@falconbridge Feb 2022
Those lyrics are SOLID. I am not terribly familiar with this genre, and your lyrics inspired a listen. Very cool piece. (And dayum, awesome instrumentals.)
@elesimo Feb 2022
Oh, man! What a solid song, from the lyrics to the guitars to the drums. Great start for FAWM!
@paulh1237 Feb 2022
Love that intro, had me pumped, keeping me on my toessss. That chugging riff post the second verse is my fav bit, so intense!
@srcoops Feb 2022
Wow! That's a humdinger! Your drumming would never suggest that you learned less than a year ago.. You didn't mis a beat.
@johnnycashpoint Feb 2022
Great solo-ing! I'm getting Assassin's Creed Origins vibes, but that's because I'm an idiot! I am not referentially equipped to comment on output like this but that's my fault not yours. Good work, sir! j$
@cblack Feb 2022
Hell yeah! I love the Egyptian pantheon!
Tasty solo, great drumming, coherent song. Loved it. :D
And I'm also pleased that this is the first song on FAWM this year. It's a good omen for the rest of the event!
*headbangs*
@jacobeverettwallace Feb 2022
THIS is how you open a FAWM! And not just yours, a banger for all of us. Incredible job on all the instruments. I'm ready to run through a wall. now. Well done.
@grenzgaengerin Feb 2022
Bombastic! It bangs and bangs.
Great stuff man
@caterwauler Feb 2022
Well, what an opening for your FAWM! This is INTENSE, and has an uplifting energy (that I wouldn't try in the shower, for fear of a deadly slip when tapping my foot). As always, every instrument is masterfully played, and the production is amazing. I love the drums, impressive work!
@davidtaro Feb 2022
If this is you after less than a year of drumming then… dear Lord! So good. Love that opening droney guitar texture, really sets the atmosphere. Brilliant lyrics, ‘mortal ruin at your bejewelled hand’ = glorious! As a footnote, my 9 year old commented: “I love this song TOO much, please can you add it to my Spotify playlist?” :D
@emplate Feb 2022
Oh yes, give me that death metal! Properly boneheaded old school stuff, just the way I like it. And the drumming is very impressive, nicely done! Casket opens, so then it'll be... Open Casket? :D
@giantenemycliche Feb 2022
once again bringing the brutality that fawm sorely misses. excited for more this year
@johnstaples Feb 2022
Aww hell yeah! My earbuds almost caught fire about half way through! Lemme first say those drums sound amazeballs to the frickin' walls! So yeah, that was six months well spent! The whole song is ginormous! Pure death metal greatness! What a stellar start to FAWM!
@darcistrutt Feb 2022
Of course, you'd start us off with straight-ahead death metal. Nice drumming! Hard to believe you are new at it! You make my throat hurt listen to you. Loving the mix of guitars in the background. Very cool. Wow - that guitar solo was amazing.
@dukongp100 Feb 2022
Great vowel stops at the end of the lines, those diving guitars are awesome and I love the bending solo trills. Epic vocals, superb sounds on that snare and dpuble.bass
@nuj4x Feb 2022
Congrats on posting the first song of FAWM 2022! Was definitely not disappointing! The guitars were crunchy and the drums were tight! I'm always a fan of your screaming vocals, but you know that! Less than a year into learning to drum? My goodness, you killed it! The drumming was OUTSTANDING! So was the song! Happy FAWM sapient, good to see you here and thrashing out as always!
@xfloorpunchx Feb 2022
What a solid entry mister Sapient! I really dig the old school Death Metal vibes. And your vocals are always top notch!
@dasbinky Feb 2022
RAWK!
Killer job on everything, as always. Sounds awesome, and very you lyrics as always. m/
@bradbrubaker Feb 2022
You mean with six months of drumming, I could play like THIS?!? Dang, I'm impressed. The droning low note at 2:52 with the wailing solo was such a full sound in my headphones. Ooh, and that abrupt ending. Good start to FAWM.
@bamsekarhu Feb 2022
Wow Bro your production values and vocals are through the roof This is awesome!!
@headfirstonly Feb 2022
Thunderous guitars, tight riffage, wall-of-sound production, blistering solo? Now THAT is how you open proceedings for FAWM. And kudos for the real drumming, which sounds like you've been playing them for years, rather than just over six months—most impressive!
@valeriecox Feb 2022
Hey, watch out summoning Egyptian goddesses. I’ve seen The Mummy. That does not turn well. :P Excellent work on the drums. That’s impressive. I really enjoyed the intro. It’s quite a build up, and then of course the main bit slams you in the face like good metal should.
@alyxanderjames Feb 2022
Hell yeah! First track on my watchlist this year and what a banger to start things off! m/
@akokulit Feb 2022
Way to share the energy! Thanks for sharing!
@sw1n3flu Feb 2022
You (talented) bastard!
\m/
@negasi Feb 2022
I don't know how to explain it but from the second this song starts everything feels BIG and I love it! I really like the lyrics too <3.
@autoclamp Feb 2022
I just stopped by to say YEESSSSSSSSSSSS
Also, Amun-Ra could never.
Thank you for starting off FAWM perfectly, and as only you could!
P.S. Those drums sound AMAZING.
@guatecoop Feb 2022
Wow, gigantic from the start. Ominous!! Your sounds and ideas are so cool. Just another pleasant tune from the shower, eh?!?!? Hahaha. Great to hear your music again. Well done!
@leopardian Feb 2022
Nice one!
@dragondreams Feb 2022
Hell YEAH!
What a fantastic way to start February. I'm loving this. Your drumming is ace. And that solo had me grinning from ear to ear! :-D
@hoppiern Feb 2022
Wow. That got my day going!! Drums are amazing - great start!!
@daveyboy103 Feb 2022
Dark and awesome. Nice job
@daveyboy103 Feb 2022
Well done for bed by first one out of the traps
@nadine Feb 2022
Great opener. This riff is a killer. I lift my hat for the drumming. Half a year for double bass and these fills - serious?!
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
good to hear you again! a very Sapient start. Love the build especially the drums there! i was banging the head at that solo - top stuff
@dreamscuba Feb 2022
What an opener!! The drums are so good....This is one kick as start to FAWM. Wow, the guitar solo is on fire.
@max Feb 2022
The intro could be the soundtrack under the last hour: waiting for the gates to open :)
What a great start!
@gordon Feb 2022
Help, I'm turning metal! Gets quite jaunty as it gets into it. Digging those drums sir! Off to a fine start this year.
@ayehahmur Feb 2022
Magnificent start to this year's FAWM! Talk about blowing the (sandy) cobwebs away. :D
Loved the story (am reading an Egyptian fantasy right now as it happens, so in that frame of mind) and the music really lent it a dark, forebody martial vibe that I really dug. Huge, man! Great start.
@doeeyes Feb 2022
NOW THAT'S AN OPENING
This rules! Sapient declares the FAWM Thunderdome open
@jackdawfactories Feb 2022
Oh wow, what a song number one for FAWM this year! I'm not a huge death metal head but I can recognise incredible guitar and drum recording/sequencing and mixing when I hear it - this is fantastic work. Also, nice call on Egyptian mythology - if I have to hear another metal song about Norse Gods I'll set myself on fire and float out to sea.