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Left: Old photo, circa 2000
Right: New photo, circa 2015
Right: New photo, circa 2015
BAND NAME: Grim
GENRE: Unblack Metal (early), Atmospheric/Operatic Unblack Metal (later)
STATUS: Split-up
LOCATION: USA (Illinois)
GRIM stands for "God Rules in Metal".
The project is currently split up, but Thomas has acknowledged the possibility of bringing it back someday.
At some point, Thomas apparently went by the names "Blood Scepter" and "Blod Kongestaven".
The project is currently split up, but Thomas has acknowledged the possibility of bringing it back someday.
At some point, Thomas apparently went by the names "Blood Scepter" and "Blod Kongestaven".
Lineup:
Thomas Eversole (Orationem, etc) - All instruments, Vocals
Thomas Eversole (Orationem, etc) - All instruments, Vocals
Links:
Official site @ archive.org (grimblackmetal)
Discography:
Coming of End (demo, 1998, Independent)
Format: Cassette
The same tracks are on Side A and Side B.
Real drums were used for this demo. Keyboard drum sounds were used for the 2nd demo.
Format: Cassette
The same tracks are on Side A and Side B.
Real drums were used for this demo. Keyboard drum sounds were used for the 2nd demo.
1) The Dead Are Judged
track length unknown, lyrics:
Judgment day has come
Christ sits upon his throne
Watching as the dead
Spew forth from the ground and sea
Christ beholds a book
the book of eternal life
in it are the names
of those who will be saved
(CHORUS)
Embrace Christ, reject death
The lake of fire
is the destination
of the evil ones
who’ve rejected the great I Am
REPEAT CHORUS
Joy and peace await the ones
who have followed the Almighty
The second death is the reward
for those who’ve lived a blasphemous life
If anyone’s name was not found in the book of life
he was thrown into the lake of fire.
2) From Within
track length unknown, instrumental
3) The Valley of Slauter
track length unknown, lyrics:
As it is declared by the lord
Judah’s people have done much evil
The church has been greatly defiled
and evil men worship idols
rather than Christ Jesus
Unholy sacrifices occur
that the lord did not command
their sins will lead them to their death
The dead will be buried
until their is no more room
The place of their remain
will be called the Valley of Slaughter
Carcasses of the people
will lie in the open
because no one will be left to bury them
Their flesh will be food for the birds of the air
and the beasts of the earth
No one will be left to frighten them away
The Lord will bring an end to all the peace and joy
and no one will be left in the land of Judah
Dark priests, prophets and kings
will be removed from their burial
Their bones will be exposed to the elements
which they so blindly worshipped
rather than worshipping the creator of all elements
The bones will never be buried, nor gathered up
but remain on the earth’s surface
This all because the people of Judah
prefer death and darkness rather than life and light.
4) Necrosis
track length unknown, lyrics:
track length unknown, lyrics:
Judgment day has come
Christ sits upon his throne
Watching as the dead
Spew forth from the ground and sea
Christ beholds a book
the book of eternal life
in it are the names
of those who will be saved
(CHORUS)
Embrace Christ, reject death
The lake of fire
is the destination
of the evil ones
who’ve rejected the great I Am
REPEAT CHORUS
Joy and peace await the ones
who have followed the Almighty
The second death is the reward
for those who’ve lived a blasphemous life
If anyone’s name was not found in the book of life
he was thrown into the lake of fire.
2) From Within
track length unknown, instrumental
3) The Valley of Slauter
track length unknown, lyrics:
As it is declared by the lord
Judah’s people have done much evil
The church has been greatly defiled
and evil men worship idols
rather than Christ Jesus
Unholy sacrifices occur
that the lord did not command
their sins will lead them to their death
The dead will be buried
until their is no more room
The place of their remain
will be called the Valley of Slaughter
Carcasses of the people
will lie in the open
because no one will be left to bury them
Their flesh will be food for the birds of the air
and the beasts of the earth
No one will be left to frighten them away
The Lord will bring an end to all the peace and joy
and no one will be left in the land of Judah
Dark priests, prophets and kings
will be removed from their burial
Their bones will be exposed to the elements
which they so blindly worshipped
rather than worshipping the creator of all elements
The bones will never be buried, nor gathered up
but remain on the earth’s surface
This all because the people of Judah
prefer death and darkness rather than life and light.
4) Necrosis
track length unknown, lyrics:
Until the end
we are to stay pure
Any form of sin
will not be allowed in paradise
A heaven bound spirit
will be ripped from its shell
and live forever with Christ
A hell bound soul
will rot in its carcass
eternal torment, eternal death
Turn to Christ
accept Him as your Savior
Repent of your sins
you’ll reign with Him forever.
we are to stay pure
Any form of sin
will not be allowed in paradise
A heaven bound spirit
will be ripped from its shell
and live forever with Christ
A hell bound soul
will rot in its carcass
eternal torment, eternal death
Turn to Christ
accept Him as your Savior
Repent of your sins
you’ll reign with Him forever.
Demo Tape (July, 1999, Independent)
Format: Cassette
sold out
"lyrics and artwork included...
This album was recorded on a 4-track, and has less than perfect sound..."
"lyrics and artwork included...
This album was recorded on a 4-track, and has less than perfect sound..."
SIDE A
1) Prayer
3:22, lyrics:
Holy Communication
is required from man
you must use daily prayer
and read your sword
It is God’s law
we must obey
heavenly father
receive our praise
It is written
we will gathered
eternal paradise.
1) Prayer
3:22, lyrics:
Holy Communication
is required from man
you must use daily prayer
and read your sword
It is God’s law
we must obey
heavenly father
receive our praise
It is written
we will gathered
eternal paradise.
2) Necrosis
7:45, see above for lyrics
3) Immaculate
2:54, instrumental
4) The Dead Are Judged
5:05, see above for lyrics
SIDE B
5) The Withered
5:40, instrumental
6) Holy Vow
3:19, instrumental
7) The Valley of Slaughter
9:48, see above for lyrics
Scepter of Blood (album)
Left:
September, 1999, Laceration Productions, CD
22 December, 2014, SkyBurnsBlack Records, Bandcamp, link expired, UNOFFICIAL
Right:
September, 2013, No Sleep till Megiddo Records, CD-R, remastered, 25 copies, link expired
#5/25 of the "No Sleep" version was sold by Thomas, and it included an additional "backup" CD. Included in a white paper / clear plastic CD envelope, with a personal message and an autograph on the back of the envelope.
The version of "Necrosis" on this album is re-recorded / not the same as the version(s?) on the demos.
1) Remorse
1:30, instrumental
2) What a Terrible Night to Have a Curse
7:00, lyrics:
Now you'd wished you'd lived a different life
Your future is full of despair
There is nothing you can do to ease the pain
You cry out to God
He can always hear you
But you waited too long
And now it is too late
Your fate is sealed
What a terrible night to have a curse...
The night is eternal, the curse unbroken
You had your chance
But you turned God down
No second life, no hope
JUST DESPAIR
What's done is done
You cannot change the past
but you are accountable for your actions
and every one of them is preventable
The past, doesn't matter
If you would have turned to Christ
Your future would be much brighter
But you denied Him
Your fate is sealed.
3) Scepter of Blood
7:30, lyrics:
Pray for the ones who are lost...
The time has come
to make a decision
You must choose life
or you must choose death...
Sovereignty of the Blood
Shed for you and me
the debt has been paid
Now we are set free...
Sovereignty of the Blood
of the Lamb so pure
He died for us, no more pain
we shall endure...
Except for the ones who are lost...
The choice of death is simple
just follow this earth
The choice of life is simple
just turn to God almighty!
Dear Lord God
Please return again
I despise this world
and all its evilness
In time it will come to past
a rapture foretold
my patience will be rewarded
with streets of gold
4) Exaltation
5:30, lyrics:
Praise God with all your hearts
Praise God with all your souls
Praise God with all your might
Praise God with your carcass
Let all your actions be praise to God
Praise Him from dusk to dawn
Do not be troubled by persecution
The Lord almighty deserves our praise
5) Writhe
4:00, instrumental
6) Chastisement of the Putrid
5:00, lyrics:
Ignorance is no excuse
Your horrid fate is sealed
You've rejected
The gift of salvation
Rot in your reward
We tried to warn you
But you preferred
The blasphemous life
You indulged yourself
In all impurities
Prepare for Holy Scourgement
Eternity in pain
You should have chose Christ
Your purpose was in vain
I mourn for you o' putrid one
But you will be forgotten
In my paradise
Many will join you in your suffering
But you will be alone
For all eternity
1:30, instrumental
2) What a Terrible Night to Have a Curse
7:00, lyrics:
Now you'd wished you'd lived a different life
Your future is full of despair
There is nothing you can do to ease the pain
You cry out to God
He can always hear you
But you waited too long
And now it is too late
Your fate is sealed
What a terrible night to have a curse...
The night is eternal, the curse unbroken
You had your chance
But you turned God down
No second life, no hope
JUST DESPAIR
What's done is done
You cannot change the past
but you are accountable for your actions
and every one of them is preventable
The past, doesn't matter
If you would have turned to Christ
Your future would be much brighter
But you denied Him
Your fate is sealed.
3) Scepter of Blood
7:30, lyrics:
Pray for the ones who are lost...
The time has come
to make a decision
You must choose life
or you must choose death...
Sovereignty of the Blood
Shed for you and me
the debt has been paid
Now we are set free...
Sovereignty of the Blood
of the Lamb so pure
He died for us, no more pain
we shall endure...
Except for the ones who are lost...
The choice of death is simple
just follow this earth
The choice of life is simple
just turn to God almighty!
Dear Lord God
Please return again
I despise this world
and all its evilness
In time it will come to past
a rapture foretold
my patience will be rewarded
with streets of gold
4) Exaltation
5:30, lyrics:
Praise God with all your hearts
Praise God with all your souls
Praise God with all your might
Praise God with your carcass
Let all your actions be praise to God
Praise Him from dusk to dawn
Do not be troubled by persecution
The Lord almighty deserves our praise
5) Writhe
4:00, instrumental
6) Chastisement of the Putrid
5:00, lyrics:
Ignorance is no excuse
Your horrid fate is sealed
You've rejected
The gift of salvation
Rot in your reward
We tried to warn you
But you preferred
The blasphemous life
You indulged yourself
In all impurities
Prepare for Holy Scourgement
Eternity in pain
You should have chose Christ
Your purpose was in vain
I mourn for you o' putrid one
But you will be forgotten
In my paradise
Many will join you in your suffering
But you will be alone
For all eternity
7) From Within
4:00, instrumental
8) Necrosis
7:30, lyrics:
Until the end
We are to stay pure
Any form of sin
Will not be allowed in paradise
A heaven bound spirit
Will be ripped from its shell
And live forever
With Christ
A hell bound soul
Will rot in its carcass
Eternal torment
Eternal death
Turn to Christ
Accept Him as your savior
Repent of your sins
You'll reign with Him forever
9) Nocturne
4:30, instrumental
10) Veil of Darkness (re-release versions only)
6:00, instrumental
Screams of Abaddon (compilation, 2000, Laceration Productions)
Format: CD
7) Grim - Veil of Darkness 6:00, instrumental
Iniquity's Devastation by the Vanquished Devourer (album, UNRELEASED)
About this album, Thomas told me,
"Yes, that album was never finished - Veil of Darkness (bonus track on Scepter of Blood re-releases) was supposed to be on that album. I never even got to another track before I canceled it. It was going to be an all instrumental album. (Vespers kinda picked up where it left off)"
??) Veil of Darkness 6:00, instrumental
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2013 / BMU VERSION
Vespers (album)
3 June, 2013, Independent, Bandcamp
20 August, 2013, Black Metal Underground (RIPOFF LABEL), CD-R, limited 50 copies
15 May, 2017, Christian Metal Underground, Bandcamp
17 May, 2017, Christian Metal Underground, CD
** NOTE: Be careful not to get confused between "Black Metal" Underground and "Christian Metal" Underground!
BMU is a sub-label of the UMS/Martyrdom scammer, Mike Q.
CMU is a sub-label of the well-respected Vision of God Records, run by Duane Keith.
Other than choir samples, the album is instrumental.
1) Praise the Lord, O My Soul 5:49
2) Glory to God in the Highest 3:22
3) Come Let Us Worship 2:37
4) Blessed Art Thou, O Lord 6:43
5) Praise the Name of the Lord 2:41
6) My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord 10:49
7) Thou Didst Rise from the Tomb 4:26
8) Today Salvation Is Come 2:25
9) To Thee, Victorious Leader 2:00
10) Having Beheld the Resurrection 4:01
2) Glory to God in the Highest 3:22
3) Come Let Us Worship 2:37
4) Blessed Art Thou, O Lord 6:43
5) Praise the Name of the Lord 2:41
6) My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord 10:49
7) Thou Didst Rise from the Tomb 4:26
8) Today Salvation Is Come 2:25
9) To Thee, Victorious Leader 2:00
10) Having Beheld the Resurrection 4:01
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INFO:
Track lengths for the first demo, if anyone has the tape and is really bored!
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INFO:
Track lengths for the first demo, if anyone has the tape and is really bored!
IMAGES:
This is just a reminder to myself to scan/upload some stuff here.
This is just a reminder to myself to scan/upload some stuff here.
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Miscellaneous stuff:
Left: Higher quality but lower res version of "Scepter of Blood"
Right: The 2nd part of GRIM's new logo, isolated:
Left: Old website background, based on "Iniquity's Devastation ..."
Right: Promotional banner
Right: Promotional banner
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