Black Hooded Man

Black Hooded Man by Digital Areopagus Radio is a conceptual doom metal odyssey that blends the crushing, slow-tempo weight of the genre with the fervor of a traditionalist Catholic street sermon. Released through AreopagusRadio.com, the album functions as a "sonic liturgy," navigating themes of spiritual warfare, the decay of the modern nuclear family, and the confrontation between eternal truth and secular nihilism. The lyrical "Black Hooded Man" serves as a recurring protagonist—a wanderer who moves through a "city of violence," offering the Eucharist to the dying and warnings to the "modernist" and "atheist." Musically, the album utilizes the bleak, atmospheric hallmarks of doom metal to mirror the "heaviness" of sin and the solemnity of death, ultimately acting as a call to repentance (memento mori) amidst a world the artist describes as "Babylon."

Tracklist & Descriptions

1. Ager Man A sprawling opening track that follows the life cycle of a man from a crying infant to an elderly preacher. It highlights the miracle of a believer who remains "young" in spirit and appearance through the Gospel while the world around him withers.
2. Atheist Doom Puppet A harsh critique of secularism, portraying the atheist as a marionette controlled by demonic forces. It mocks the "pseudo cult of the worm" and warns that reliance on "science as god" leads to a "death of the soul."
3. Black Hooded Man The title track introduces the protagonist walking through neon-lit streets of immorality. It tells the story of an urban missionary who is martyred by a mob but finds eternal life through "baptism by blood."
4. Blasphemous Image A short, aggressive track demanding the removal of a mocked or "Photoshopped" image of the Virgin Mary. It is a fierce defense of the sacred against modern "heretical" art.
5. Communion Man A somber, atmospheric piece set in a hospital. The narrator brings the "Bread of Life" and the Rosary to the sickly and dying, emphasizing that God does not forget those in their final hours of pain.
6. Don’t Speak by Baby Bear A departure into the psychological, this track explores the trauma caused by cruel words. It describes the "scars" and "weeds" that grow in the mind when loved ones speak with malice instead of care.
7. Dust to Dust A traditional "memento mori" track centered on Ash Wednesday themes. It utilizes heavy, rhythmic pacing to remind the listener of their mortality and the necessity of wearing "sackcloth" (repentance).
8. Faces Not Mine This track deals with spiritual oppression and intrusive thoughts. It describes "sneering" and "growling" demonic faces that haunt the narrator’s mind until he invokes the protection of God.
9. Idols Ablaze A call to spiritual iconoclasm of those images which honor the demonic, urging the listener to burn occult items, spells, and "statue gods." It frames false worship as a path to "despair upon despair."
10. Life of Loam A tragic look at a "broken home" where familial love has dried up. It contrasts the "worm wave" of bitterness in a secular family with the spiritual family found in the Trinity and the Virgin Mother.
11. Listen To Me Man A direct, spoken-word-influenced plea for fathers to stop showing their children "what is wrong" and to return to a sound mind for the sake of the next generation.
12. Millennial Devil Man A scathing indictment of "digital tech-savvy incel" culture and "Babylonian" selfishness. It describes the weight of modern sin as an unbearable burden that only the "third day" (the Resurrection) can lift.
13. Move Forward A militant spiritual anthem calling on "warriors for God" and "skirmishers of truth" to take up the cross and collapse the ranks of evil through prayer and conviction.
14. No More Talk A track emphasizing humility and silence. It suggests that pride must be crushed and that man should "lay his head low" and stop talking in the presence of the Alpha and Omega.
15. Scandalizer This song targets "modernist" and "heretical" religious leaders who lead the faithful astray. It compares the narrator's hard-won faith as a former atheist to the "scandal" provided by fake cultural believers.
16. Splendor of the Lord A cosmic doom track that describes the terrifying majesty of God’s approach. It warns that the "just and righteous" are the only ones who won't "melt like wax" when the Lord appears in His glory.
17. Woe To You The album’s finale, issuing a warning to "Babylon" regarding the corruption and "defilement" of children. It ends with a thunderous declaration that justice is coming and a final plea for the "wise few" to turn back to God.

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-MP3 Files

-Lyrics File

-Album Cover Art

-Track List Art