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Pathological

by Mythosphere

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1.
Ashen Throne 04:29
From your ashen throne You call my name We are the keeper of the flame One in the same Captured in the master's watching eye Reliving this moment in time Awaken in a dream where heroes never die Altered state I speak your name you came alive chorus: Casting shadows reveal we are not alone Growing weary protecting the ashen throne Ashen throne Fall to our fate Lost realms of sleep All within the masters eye Defending what we hold true Where heroes never die Without saving you Losing light still victory we will proclaim Champions of a lost cause we will reign Light the torch we live on to fight another day Our work for the truth will be done without praise repeat chorus We will obey
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Religion A king's tool for war Divisive In it's design Mythical Realities are born With oaths Recorded on high Do not grieve For those that died Did within their hearts believe That death for thee Was glorified For a kings destiny must be realized chorus: We Lie Beneath the cold moonlight As the wind becomes our voice Were we lead astray For the king's call to arms Laid to rest The memory passes away with the sins of yesterday Laid to rest Who will carry the cross Who will stand and fight Who will serve these infinite acts of senseless sacrifice And in our faith We are justified Or crushed within it's ruins to die repeat chorus
3.
To receive a gift of fate so cruel Blessed are those who are the chosen few Still we live on After all we endure Until we suffer to serve no more Chorus: For no other eye will my light shine For no other eye but thine The past cannot be used to justify To trespass now with divine right A disillusioned dream We preserve No judgement on earth left to fear repeat chorus Cry out now Into this great unknown We stand alone Into the dark woods - lost my sight With you as my guide to begin new life Descend into hell to reach paradise Stars that guide us now fade away Deeper into a greater pain
4.
Whatever helps you Though the night I couldn't leave you so cold You say what you have to say To stay alive I couldn't leave you so cold I follow you now No turning back Lead the way my shadow soul Behind the smile till the Night turns black Lead the way my shadow soul Pathological liar Something in your voice leaves me hope Until the wild raging fire Speaks through me Speaks through me In search of truth I lost my sight Behind blackened veil of night Solemn words for those who have lost their way Shadow souls who can't be saved Oh I live on for what I hope is true In memory of you Whatever helps you Through the night I couldn't leave you so cold You say what you have to say To stay alive I couldn't leave you so cold
5.
Those who walk in darkness Mourning souls , stone has cast Hear the whispered promise Lost words echo of the past Those who walk in darkness A prayer for those searching for light Who now find their solace In fallen shadow of the night Those awaiting at the gates Accept this offering in your name Take this light and look upon me Within the fire, see your face Our eyes are one in the same Fates together forever are tied Carried by stellar winds Ashes scattered across the sky Chorus: Keep this light that we have saved Dark stars hang above And remember our name In the cold unforgiving light of the moon Taken from us too soon Too soon Most sacred star Your light to me Where iron hearts could burn no more As I am now So shall you be Living out different scenes Within the same dream Most sacred star Your light to me In mourning we are one Within the same dream Those who walk in darkness Mourning souls, stone has cast Hear the whispered promise Lost words echo of the past Those who walk in darkness A prayer for those searching for light Who now find their solace In fallen shadows of the night repeat chorus
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Star Crossed 03:37
Who are we o remain lent all our lives Reaching out To be taken before our time Awaiting Or seeking this moment to arrive Preparing Or avoiding what stars will align chorus: When your eyes met with mine Telling me there would be no escape We are star crossed Descending Wings wrapped in flame I hear your call Surrender to me Upon that dark night Lost without your divinity Breaking the silence Your words on the wind Call out to me I hear your call Surrender to me Who are we To remain silent all our lives We are reaching out For what stars will now align second chorus: Your light not given in vain Immortal in memory remain We are star crossed Descending Wings wrapped in flame Breaking the silence Your words on the wind Call out to me I hear your call Surrender to me
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No Halo 03:10
We were longing to escape And control our fate Let us go then you and I Who will not be denied No hope for the hollow men The suffering extends In a trance to stay enthralled Till death beckons us all chorus: Now reach out Or in silence remain Why have you chosen me To watch it all now in flame For our chance to be free Faithful to sworn allegiance Grasping no halo The rituals assigned to us The illusion of control What do these seasons reveal to us A path begins to show With whom will you place your trust To stand with you alone With the choice that you will make Who could now forsake In a trance the faithful fall Till death beckons us all repeat chorus second chorus: Don't let it all end in vain And betray destiny To watch it all now in flame For our chance to be free
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The storm that would see our work undone Our harvest laid to waste North winds that would bring their desolate song Reveal your ashen face From the ruin we would build again Inspired by the memory of you Should time take away our promise made Into darkness I stay true On through the night chorus: Through the night Till the north winds call for me Through the night The promise I must keep Return to the world where you belong No future here with me I remain within a song Should you seek solace in the dream From the ruins we must build again With this offering we start anew As days get short and winter grows cold Into darkness I stay true On through the night repeat chorus

about

Past and present members of Beezlefuzz, Fates Warning and Pale Divine team up in new band that marries pure metal with rich, progressive rock flourishes!
On their Pathological debut album, Mythosphere re-ignites the flame of classic, emotional metal with eight songs of depth, introspection and harmony.

MYTHOSPHERE’s origins began in 2020 when Ortt and McCloskey started working on material intended to be the continuation of BEELZEFUZZ. Their songs came to fruition in 2021 once the pandemic subsided, prompting Ortt to reach out to Arduini to lend his identifiable brand of lead guitar playing. McGinnis was the natural choice for bass, thus completing MYTHOSPHERE, an outfit steeped in traditional metal and doom history that promises to live up to its lofty billing.

"If Mythosphere‘s Pathological is Maryland doom — and it’s definitely that, at least in part — then it’s among the finest debut albums that venerable scene has produced. One of 2022’s best debuts"
The Obelisk

"This one sparks a lot of joy..The music breathes instead of assaulting the listener. Morphing from Opeth-esque progressive rock to more deliberately paced doom the songs sound so stripped down that it's jarring yet at the same time the heaviness is never compromised"
Decibel Magazine

"The songs are full of melodic and harmonic details!" - Rock Hard (DE), 8/10, Soundcheck pos.10

"A fine debut! 'Pathological' lets the joy, with which this band project was started in first place, literally bubble out of the speakers." - Powermetal.de (DE), 8.5/10

"'Pathological' is something completely unique!" - Legacy (DE), 13/15

"Songs that have character – the album continues to open up and reveals new layers after each listen." - Metal.it (IT), 8/10, Highlight

"A truly outstanding debut, full of exquisite sound quality." - Dioses Del Metal (ES)

"Mythosphere have created a superb debut album, which metal traditionalists should not miss." - Heavy Music Blog (DE), 8/10

"Seasoned warriors with a grab bag!" - Musikatlas (AT)

"This is a marriage made in metal heaven!" - Powerplay Magazine (UK), 8/10

"Mythosphere has proven with their debut that they deserve a place in the doom circuit." - Hellspawn (BE), 85/100

"A debut album coming as a blast!" - Metal Invader (GR)

"An intense album at the crossroads of proto-prog and epic heavy metal!" - Musikreviews.de (DE), 12/15

"An interesting mix of styles - especially the multi-layered, detailed guitar work is captivating!" - Metal.de (DE)

"The songs are full of melodic and harmonic details!" - Rock Hard (DE), 8/10, Soundcheck pos. 10

credits

released November 18, 2022

Dana Ortt: Vocals/guitar
Victor Arduini – Guitar
Ron McGinnis – Bass
Darin McCloskey – Drums

Recorded & Mixed by Noel Mueller at: Tiny Castle Studios
Mastered by Arthur Rizk
Produced by Noel Mueller & Mythosphere

Logo by Shane Rice
Front & Back Cover Design by Bill Kole
Photos by Shane Gardner
Layout by Tamara Abarzua-Valencia

We would like to dedicate this album to the memory of Eric Wagner

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Mythosphere North East, Maryland

Pronounced: mith-uh-sfeer
Psychedelic/Prog/Metal
Dana Ortt - Guitar/Vocals
Victor Arduini - Lead guitar
Darin McCloskey - Drums
Ron "FeZZy" McGinnis - Bass

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