12" vinyl. Limited to 500 copies: 150 copies on white vinyl and 350 copies on black vinyl.
Songs previously released on the limited cassette demo "Rat Eyed Ghoul".
Henrik Palm: Vocals and lead guitar
Christoffer Röstlund Jonsson: Bass guitar
Linnéa Olsson: Rhythm guitar
Session drums by Mr. Dallas.
All music and words written, arranged, maimed and slaughtered by Palm/Röstlund Jonsson/Olsson, except "Banshee" by Palm/Röstlund Jonsson/Olsson/Wallin.
Recorded, mixed and mastered July 5-6 2008 at Erebus Odora by Peter Bjärgö. Originally released as the limited cassette demo "Rat Eyed Ghoul", August 2008.
Band photos by Michael Johansson. Cover artwork by Alan Forbes. Graphic assistance: Lina Sennerdal.
The Ritual wishes to thank the following human beings for their efforts, help and support: Steffen/High-Roller, Scotty/Tankcrimes, Michael Johansson, Alan Forbes, The Apartment, Fast Eddie Clarke, Peter Bjärgö, Johan Wallin, Joel Pousette.
As guiding lights of spiritual enlightment, we acknowledge Amebix, Motörhead, The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Venom and Voivod.
Out of the ashes of my beloved In Solitude, Henrik Palm (leading the 3-piece Sonic Ritual) released this fantastic EP the same year as "Sister." This is simply straight ahead New Wave Of British Heavy Metal-influenced amazement. The dude can write riffs that will get stuck in your head for years. Well done and worth the 15 minutes of your life to turn up & soak in. bcb723
I'm happy how this record found me. A kind of 'pedal to the metal' music drives you into the deep night to buy some leather pants. I'll tell my kids that this is Metallica. XUN