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The Only Good Wizard is a Dead Wizard

by MASSASAUGA

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The lights go out in the street, In the wind and the rain, Blood runs down your face, Straight down the drain. But I, don't put down the knife. In the witching hour, You fight for your life, In the witching hour, I, don't put down the knife. The candle’s burnin’ low, In the rain and the snow. Down in the hollow, You’ve nowhere to go. You better hang me high, If you catch me. You better drown me in the, Deepest ocean.
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Black heart voodoo bastard, Slave to your magic masters. We’re gonna drag you through town. Knocking on the devil’s door, Can’t curse me no more. We’re gonna bring the hammer down. The only good wizard, is a dead wizard. The only good wizard's dead. Rituals are quite the sight, Talk in tongues into the night. We're gonna drag you through town. Black mass comes too soon, Sacrifice under the moon. We're gonna bring the hammer down.
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You can call a preacher And you can call a priest You can call anyone you want But they don’t have what you need You can call a sinner And you can call a saint When the lights go out You better watch out And don't be scared of the dark Don’t be scared of the dark Don’t be scared of the dark Hear them call from the other side Red lights flash right before your eyes What you knew now in disguise Dead hands sharpening their knives
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The king falls down to his knees and begs, it does him no good, off with his head. The crowd roars as he hits the ground, a terrible sound, the king is dead. Something stirs from the earth below, crumbling walls, in the tomb. A horror rises from the dust, a crown of rust, to seal your doom. Dungeon Crawler A wretched beast of the castle halls, can’t be held, breaks its chains. Its withered hand will drain your life, the cut of the knife, nothing remains. Stalks the catacombs below, a creature of death, now it will rise. Blue fire rages in its eyes, burned alive, seeks your demise. Here him, creeping, crawling. Rain, hell, fire.
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Inspired by the Witch Trials of the 17th century, "The Only Good Wizard is a Dead Wizard" tells a tale of mass hysteria, ritual sacrifice and ancient magic. A series of events transpiring to create a divide between man and mage.

1. Witching Hour
Cultists gather on the hill to bring an offering to their gods. As the human sacrifice squirms on the altar, begging for mercy, the blade hears not. The witching hour approaches, so the ritual begins.

2. The Only Good Wizard is a Dead Wizard
Upon hearing what the cultists have done, the townsfolk gather in the square. Pitchforks and flaming torches are raised to the sky as they cry out for blood. The Witchfinder General rallies them to action, no wizard is safe. For in the morning, the hunt begins...

3. Interlude (No Peace in the Village)
As night falls upon the village, it is the calm before the storm. However the people get no sleep.

4. Don't Be Scared of the Dark
As dawn breaks and the people gather, their fear manifests and their judgement becomes clouded. It is the unknown which frightens them most.

5. Dungeon Crawler
(featuring guest vocals by Sam Shiers of Ambrius)
The townsfolk take to the streets and spill blood. Guilty or innocent no longer matters, they take their heads all the same. As the king is slain, an ancient evil is awakened. The spirit of the damned, the Dungeon Crawler.

6. The Sorcerer's Theme (Bonus Track)
From his tower the high sorcerer watches on, pondering his crystal ball. Just like the ouroborus, mankind is destined to destroy itself.

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released June 14, 2023

Conrad Lummus
Adam Stewart

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MASSASAUGA Coventry, UK

A fuzz rock duo. Conjuring riffs from beyond the grave, blasting drums from another dimension and lyrics that put a spell on you.

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