THE CONCEPT BEHIND RITUAL ABUSE
In an age when a consumerist economy severs the world into the needy and the greedy, and 'death' is the only word on the tongues of modern media, it would seem unlikely that the name 'Ritual Abuse' could excite much controversy. You would be surprised! To a desensitized world, it still manages to shock and sicken those who have heard these words before.
The name ‘Ritual Abuse’ serves its extreme metal purpose: it conjures unwanted imagery of heinous crimes against children, of bodies carved with signs of diabolical invocation. However, we often forget a kind of abuse that we inflict upon ourselves.
‘We make slaves of ourselves, tangled in a web of domestic rituals. We all have our daily rituals, we wake up, go to a dull workplace and are constantly shelled out of our emotions, ideas and dreams. We return home only to worship at the altar of the TV God, kneeling before the set in another stupid ritual of spiritual submission. And we do this day after day, month after month, year after year.’
The lyrics of Ritual Abuse are escapist and cataclysmic, being heavily themed on carnality, self-abuse and domination. However there is also a subtle political statement in the wording. Yet we shall leave you to divulge the mysteries en littera for yourselves.
“This Asylum evil can’t be contained”
HERE AND NOW
Ritual Abuse was conceived in the thought of resurrecting ‘solid old school values’ from the glowing embers of the thrash scene. The present line-up boasts Pete and Dan on guitars, Matt on bass, Andy on drums and band founder Richard on vocals, and they bring together a lurid mix of death, black, grind and heavy metal to add the body to their skeleton of traditional thrash.
Hell's fires have been kept well stoked by the band hailing from London. Dedicated to a brutal live intensity and with a fresh recording, they are prepared to unleash themselves on the world and are now looking for bigger and better feats!
“Think about who you are and what you want to achieve… And if you are not who you want to be, or doing what you want to be doing, then do something about it. Don't just sit there, content in your life's rituals. Get up slave, abuse them!”
fuck yeah! give us a heads up when your next gig is! and don't forget to check out the photos i added of the gig \m/
cunts
hello guys:) i have some seeexeey photos of the gig for yooouuu^.^
shall finish editing soon.xxx
Excellent Set Last Night Dudes!!
Was A Pleasure To Have You Guys Come Up To Our Manor!!
Judge
THANKS FOR THE ADD!STAY BRUTAL!!!!
SATURDAY APRIL 19TH 2008
Spitting Blood Presents...
@ NAMBUCCA, Holloway Road, London
SANGUINE
BUNGALOW ZEN
ONE FLEW OVER (VERY IMPORTANT SHOW)
EVER REST
ENTRY £4 w/Flyer, £5 Without
Doors 7:45pm
Be there!
PS...Ritual Abuse coming to Nambucca next month...(Flyer coming shortly!)
Sick!! thanks for commenting, much respect to you guys.
no worries - loving the tracks! x
Thanks for the add. great music you play. I will support of course
we got a new track up.
'ave a butchers x
U WELCOME ...I LOVE YOUR MUSIC
Yup, it was me.Great performance, and a good laugh gentlemen.Thanks!
I'm sure to see you again sometime in the future...
Alright dudes,
unfortunately not gonna be able to make the 16th which sucks cuz it looks to be a wicked show! Play it well though and make some metal madness!!!
Dan
No worries, liking your tracks!
S'all right dude!
We're playing with you guys next month with Blackout just thought i'd see how it's goin!
Diggin the tunes!
Kev/Wraith
Haaai :D I saw your band on my friends top and like I listen to your music and I love it so music. Haha Keep making sexy music please!!! :D
Hey guys, thought you were really good tonight! Hopefully catch you at another gig soon!
Keep it metal \m/
You guys fucking rock!!!!! I didn´t know you played the drums like that!!! my boyfriend was shocked! His brother is the drummer of our band so i´m gonna show him your sight! thanks for the add...xxx
Thanks for the add!!!
Festival Villarock de Salvanés
Cheers guys. Great myspace and killer fuckin tracks! Stay brutal!
Caiaphas
Thx for the add. Stay Brutal!
hey dudes, have a wicked one guys, level the place :D soz bit for me personally but will defo try and cath you at closer to central london show...
keep grindin
Donny
Stopping by to say thanks for your request.
Have a great weekend! ;D
thanks for the add!
Sweet profile. ;)
Like what you've done with the place!
How is the bass amp situation going?
nice profile guys oooooarrrrgghhhh ;]
Hi Ritual Abuse,
You are fantastic. If I ever get back to London I'll look you up.
Regards,
tomsxx
Thanks for the request.
thanx for your friendship have a kick ass 2008 all the best
thanks for the add
Thanks for the request guys.
Great sounds, keep it coming.
Hey guys,
yeah come down if you can should be a great night, and as always with these things you never know when the next one will be. let me know if you have any requests! Bring a demo also f you have one?
Hey hows it going?
Thanks for the add!
Mandy at BornInBlood
No problems
Good sounds guys
BASTARD
THANX FOR ADDING ME!YOU KICK ASS!!!!!!
KEEP IN TOUCH AND KEEP IT METAL....
TICK~~XX
CONQUEST, Rock 'n' Metal,
Have a Rockin' good week!
happy new year
Good gig last night guys good luck for tomorrow...ill be there
Hugz n horns
Charlie xox
HAILS FORM VENEZUELA... THANKS FOR THE ADD!!!! STAY EVIL
thx for the add ...
greetings from germany
Hi Guys
Spread the word that we are looking for a new drummer!!!!
XXXX
no problem great music you guys have done! keep up the great work! x
HORNS UP GUYS!!!
Really thanks for adding us!
Sick greetings from Italy!
STAY BRUTAL!!!
Luca/DEAD TWILIGHT
thanks