Ritual Hymns

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Ritual Hymns
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 14, 2022
Genre Blackened deathcore, [1] symphonic deathcore, atmospheric black metal, [2] symphonic metal [3]
Length52:15
Label Unique Leader Records
Worm Shepherd chronology
In The Wake Ov Sòl
(2020)
Ritual Hymns
(2022)
The Sleeping Sun
(2023)
Singles from Ritual Hymns
  1. "Ov Sword and Nail"
    Released: July 25, 2021 [4]
  2. "Chalice Ov Rebirth"
    Released: November 17, 2021 [5]
  3. "The River Ov Knives"
    Released: January 6, 2022 [6]
  4. "A Bird in the Dusk"
    Released: January 14, 2022 [7]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound9/10 [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]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

Guests

References

  1. 1 2 "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.