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. 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". ^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ritual Hymns"	6:43
2.	"Ov Sword and Nail"	4:09
3.	"The Raven's Keep"	5:17
4.	"Chalice ov Rebirth"	4:12
5.	"Blood Kingdom"	7:11
6.	"Wilted Moon"	4:40
7.	"A Bird in the Dusk"	6:33
8.	"The River ov Knives"	5:16
9.	"Winter Sun"	8:20
Total length:		52:29

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. "Hear: Carnifex Vocalist Guest On New Worm Shepherd Single "A Bird In The Dusk"" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.