THE HOUSE OF SKULLS: THE REPRIMAND (Song)
The Following are Two Versions of the same song in the style of Dark Metal and Blues.
Lyrics and Descriptions:
THE HOUSE OF SKULLS: THE REPRIMAND
Verse 1 — Solo Voice (Low, Cold, Ritualistic)
The wind forgets its name. The frost begins to bite. The canyon walls lean in — no day, no night. The Horned Top Hat glows red in the mist, A crown for the one the gods resist. He waits where silence carves the stone, In halls of moss and ancient bone. When justice sleeps and mercy dies, He stirs beneath the frozen skies.
Pre‑Chorus — Storm‑Build (Ghost‑Choir Rising)
The tide pulls back… the mastboards groan… A thousand voices hum in monotone. The sky turns black… the keel starts to shake… The House of Skulls begins to wake.
Chorus — Pirate‑Doom Choir (Stomp/Clap, Thunderous)
YO‑HO‑HO! ALL HANDS ALIVE! (Stomp) GRIP YOUR BLADES — THE DEAD ARRIVE! (Stomp) From every tomb, for the vengeful and brave!
YO‑HO‑HO! NOW FEEL THE LOW! (Stomp) RAISE THE BANNERS! HEAVE‑AND‑HO! (Stomp) From sea and from sky, hear the Kingdom’s cry!
The House of Skulls is calling to thee — NEVER SHALL WE DIE! Oh‑ho‑oh! The echoes of eternity! Oh‑ho‑oh! His Kingdom calling thee! MR. SKULLS!
Verse 2 — Solo Voice (Echoing Judgment)
In the Great Assembly where the high thrones rust, He speaks to the gods who betrayed their trust. “How long will you shield the wicked and unjust? And show partiality?” Silence is dust. You turned your faces while the children cried — Now the gates of the Kingdom swing open wide.
Bridge — THE RAGE TONE (Brutal, Fast, Spectral)
STEP IN THE CAGE! TEETH IN THE DARK! Your lies are sparks — I’m the lightning arc. I’ve seen the monsters nesting in your mind, But I’m the terror you’re about to find.
SEVEN FEET TALL — AWAKEN THE BEAST! Hear the thunder that will never cease! There’s nowhere to hide, no shadow, no doubt — YOU PUSHED TOO FAR — NOW FIND OUT!
You crossed the line — I’ll do the rest. No mercy. No remorse. I’M THE HAMMER AND THE SWORD.
Verse 3 — Pirate‑Doom March (Heavy, Sovereign Reckoning)
Abusers frozen in the summer sun, The tally rises — the reckoning’s begun. He seals the filth in the glass of green, A truth so sharp it can’t be unseen.
Wings of the night and a patriotic fire, Dragging the cowards toward their pyre. Not forgiven — no — just finally honest, Branded in steel by a sovereign promise.
Final Outro — Ghost‑Choir Doom (Refined, Sovereign)
MR. SKULLS. (Stomp) THE REPRIMAND. (Stomp) When the gods fail again, he rises as heavens and hells tremble, to tear them from their treacherous thrones — bowing to none but the One and Three.
(War‑horn blast swallowed by spectral wind)
[Deep Masculine Vocals]
1. Low register, resonant chest voice
2. Calm but ominous delivery
3. Slight gravel on sustained notes
4. Slow, deliberate phrasing
5. Presence of a storyteller or judge
6. Think: ancient authority, cold resolve, ritual tone
7. Used in:
8. Verse 1
9. Verse 2
10. Verse 3
Secondary Lead Style
1. [Gravelly Baritone]
2. Rougher texture, controlled rasp
3. Strong rhythmic punch
4. Works perfectly for the Bridge (Rage Tone)
5. Aggressive but not screamed
6. More “beast awakening” than “metalcore shouting”
Used in:
Bridge
Some lines of the Pre‑Chorus for tension
Choir / Group Vocals
[Ghost‑Choir Male Ensemble]
1. Low to mid‑range male harmonics
2. Whisper‑layered under sustained notes
3. Slight reverb for cavernous, ancient feel
4. Feels like spirits chanting in a stone hall
5. Works beautifully with the House of Skulls imagery
Used in:
Pre‑Chorus
Chorus (layered under pirate‑doom chants)
Final Outro
1. Chant Vocals
2. [Pirate‑Doom Stomp Chant]
3. Mid‑low male voices
4. Rough, unified, rhythmic
5. Stomp/clap cadence
STYLES
1. Metal
2. Blues
3. Dark
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