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In regards to the single, frontman Kevill says: “The Sword And The Cross” was the primary tune we wrote for Wrath And Ruin and units the tone for the album. We’ve got a darkish, epic thrashing quantity the place a callous lord tells the viewers how and why he owns them. First, establishing himself with brute violence (the Sword). Second, legitimating himself with ideology (the Cross). The tip of the tune was written first, the place this lord says that he’s nonetheless current, and reigns in skyscrapers moderately than castles, that his sons will personal your sons, and he’ll personal you lengthy after he dies. I really like this part and it feels completely maniacal and evil to sing.
“One of many chief themes on the document is “techno-feudalism.” Although our rulers might have given up their crowns and titles, they by no means relinquished their energy. The trendy lords aren’t any much less our masters than the medieval ones had been. Bend the knee, peasants, for we deliver to you Wrath And Ruin. We deliver the sword!”
