Introduction:



We are excited to premiere a brand new epic heavy metal band – Serpent Rider!



Named after lyrics from Manilla Road’s “The Ram”, Serpent Rider take deep influence from the Road and infuse it with a heavy dose of doom, putting them in company with bands like Doomsword and Old Mother Hell. Serpent Rider are an international band, featuring members from both the USA and Greece. Musicians of the American metal underground have teamed up with Nick Varsamis, the vocalist and lyricist of the mighty Wrathblade, for this foray into the epic.



The band’s debut demo, a ten minute affair titled Pour Forth Surquidous, is set for a full digital release on June 21st with a physical release on tape via Metalstrom Recordings in the near future. The song we have for you today is the aptly titled “Portent of Doom”. With crisp guitarwork, impactful lyrics, powerful vocals, and not to mention a fantastic logo, Serpent Rider has the right foundation to do great things in the future. Keep your eye out for this one!

Line-Up and Credits:

Vocals – Nick Varsamis (Wrathblade, Litany)

Rhythm Guitar – Brandon Corsair (Draghkar, Azath)

Lead Guitar, Bass – Andrew Lee (Ripped to Shreds, Skullsmasher, Azath)

Drum – Phil Segitho (Desekryptor, Ecferus)



Both songs written by Brandon Corsair and Andrew Lee. Lyrics (found below) and vocal lines by Nick Varsamis. Artwork and logo by Karmazid.



Reamped, mixed, and mastered by Nick Papakostas (Convixion, Strikelight) at Entasis Studio.



Serpent Rider would not exist without Manilla Road. Rest in peace, Mark.

Lyrics :

“Portent of Doom“

Inside the Mount’s trunk, aggrace’d source of life

Untapped, empyreal enigma

Delitable archway unseen by those who fobbed their sept



Peris and fays of holt, Sprites in nacreous robes

Hid the secret well my belamy

The sheltron that ne’er fails, ne’er fades nor ends



Pansophy, prudency, theopneust instruments

The God-given deodates to his dear-worthiest folk



His wit, his sentence and his lore

Pierceable into Nature page’s core

His offering made way

But servants know they went so low

And evil gropes, premeditates

Out of doubt, it shan’t move in nonchalance



Manly creatures

The means for the nonce

Mal-engine and machination

In evil’s name they shall arise anon

Transmewing guiler’s destination



Ossifrages with their wings wide open

Gyrfalcons and goshawks’ little token

Their flying from seas to mounts

Ongoing dolor reflected in their eyes

Compeers of conseil old, raised on skies

A long lament in languorous sounds



Manly beings and beasts

Insalubrious instruments



The curious confused, the peccables amazed

The pious inapt to prosper

Evil outbreaks gave ‘em cause to doubt



They’ve gone amiss

“Portent of Doom” lyrics written by Nick Varsamis