Ritual Hymns

Ritual Hymns
Studio album by Worm Shepherd
Released	January 14, 2022
Genre	Blackened deathcore, [1] symphonic deathcore, atmospheric black metal, [2] symphonic metal [3]
Length	52:15
Label	Unique Leader Records
Worm Shepherd chronology
In The Wake Ov Sòl (2020) Ritual Hymns (2022) The Sleeping Sun (2023)
Singles from Ritual Hymns
"Ov Sword and Nail" Released: July 25, 2021 [4] "Chalice Ov Rebirth" Released: November 17, 2021 [5] "The River Ov Knives" Released: January 6, 2022 [6] "A Bird in the Dusk" Released: January 14, 2022 [7]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Distorted Sound	9/10 [8]
Metal Injection	8/10 [1]
New Noise Magazine	10/10 [9]

Ritual Hymns is the second album by American blackened deathcore band Worm Shepherd, released on January 14, 2022. ^[10] It is the band's first album to initially be released through Unique Leader Records. The album features guest appearances by Lucca Schmerler (ex-Mental Cruelty) in "Blood Kingdom" and Scott Ian Lewis (Carnifex) in "A Bird in the Dusk". ^[11]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ritual Hymns"	6:43
2.	"Ov Sword and Nail"	4:13
3.	"The Raven's Keep"	5:12
4.	"Chalice ov Rebirth"	4:14
5.	"Blood Kingdom"	7:04
6.	"Wilted Moon"	4:40
7.	"A Bird in the Dusk"	6:25
8.	"The River ov Knives"	5:16
9.	"Winter Sun"	8:28
Total length:		52:15

Personnel

Worm Shepherd

• Devin Duarte – vocals
• Ryan Ibarra – guitar, bass
• Tre Purdue – guitar
• Brandon Cooper – guitar
• Leo McClain – drums

Guests

• Lucca Schmerler – vocals on track 5
• Scott Ian Lewis – vocals on track 7

References

1. "Album Review: WORM SHEPHERD Ritual Hymns" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
2. "Worm Shepherd – "Ritual Hymns"" . Retrieved June 29, 2025.
3. "MetalSucks' Top Albums of 2022" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
4. "Worm Shepherd Premiere New Music Video For "Ov Sword and Nail" From Upcoming New Album "In The Wake Ov Sòl"" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
5. "Worm Shepherd Premiere New Track & Lyric Video "Chalice Ov Rebirth"" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
6. "VENOM PRISON, WORM SHEPHERD Among Gimme Metal's Top Tracks of the Week" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
7. "CARNIFEX Vocalist Guests On New WORM SHEPHERD Single "A Bird In The Dusk"" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
8. "ALBUM REVIEW: Ritual Hymns – Worm Shepherd" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
9. "Album Review: Worm Shepherd - Ritual Hymns – New Noise Magazine" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
10. "Worm Shepherd Launch New Single "Chalice Ov Rebirth"" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
11. "Hear: Carnifex Vocalist Guest On New Worm Shepherd Single "A Bird In The Dusk"" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.