Written & performed by Josh Kreuzman Bloomington & Indianapolis
Recorded & Mixed by Joe Howard Indianapolis
Mastered at Postal Recording Indianapolis
Backup Vocals by Meghan Lamb - Kill Scenes
lyrics
Beyond the pale, the wounded healers
Beyond the door, into the night
Beyond this life, temperature rising
Behind the mask, the cursed sight
We carve our name in blood,
We drown in acid rain
We cannot fight the gods,
We break our world in trade
It’s the end of time, it’s apocalyptic
Fire cleansing, horizon burns
The end of the line, it’s annihilation
We are the plague of the masquerade
Behind the veil, immortal laughter
Below the floor, the fire burns
Between the lines, the truth is lying
Before you ask, there is no more
We crack the whip upon our backs
Dying since the day we’re born
We cannot fight the past
The future takes the toll
It’s the end of time, it’s apocalyptic
Fire cleansing, horizon burns
The end of the line, it’s annihilation
We are the plague of the masquerade
And the light fade from the fire,
And the heat fades from desire
And the last thing that you realize
We are the plague of the masquerade
We are the plague of the masquerade
Beyond the pale, the wounded healers
Beyond the door, into the night
Beyond this life, temperature rising
Behind the mask, the cursed sight
We carve our name in blood,
We drown in acid rain
We cannot fight the gods,
We break our world in trade
It’s the end of time, it’s apocalyptic
Fire cleansing, horizon burns
The end of the line, it’s annihilation
We are the plague of the masquerade
And the light fade from the fire
And the heat fades from desire
And the last thing that you realize
We are the plague of the masquerade
We are the plague of the masquerade
We are the plague of the masquerade
We are the plague
credits
from Orphans of the Storm,
released June 4, 2023
Written & performed by Josh Kreuzman Bloomington & Indianapolis
Recorded & Mixed by Joe Howard Indianapolis
Mastered at Postal Recording Indianapolis
Backup Vocals by Meghan Lamb - Kill Scenes
supported by 10 fans who also own “the Plague of the Masquerade”
In most US states, it's illegal not to get off your butt and dance to this band. The punk and deathrock roots come through, with a synth cushion. I'm a sucker for thoughtful lyrics with driving beats. zionengine
supported by 8 fans who also own “the Plague of the Masquerade”
First full lenght album by the band, preceded by the two excellent EP's 'Fault Line' and 'Reflections'. In line with their now characteristic sound and influences, October Burns Black deliver a great collection of tracks whose spell is impossible to resist.
Classy and classic gothic rock at it's best. Dionysos Nyktelios
Darkwave synth that directly addresses our modern dystopian political environment, with proceeds going to the Voting Rights Project. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 17, 2018
Dark post-punk with irresistible melodies, big synth washes, and punchy rhythms, designed for the modern goth club dancefloor. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 17, 2018