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Mastodon – The Ruiner (2011) | Track profile | Dork

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The Hunter
The Ruiner

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The Ruiner

Release date: 27th September 2011

From The Hunter

Prog-Rock/Art Rock

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About This Track

"The Ruiner" is a track by Mastodon, from the album The Hunter, released 27th September 2011. It's filed under Metal. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Mastodon.

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Lyrics

The Ruiner

[Verse 1]

You take life

Give nothing back

You need to return what you've stolen

You need life

To multiply

Devour all that surrounds you

[Chorus]

Heavy weighs the crown

Low hangs the head who wears it

[Verse 2]

Destroyer

Of all that's good

We don't need a death that surrounds you

The bolt strikes

To infect

We know your intentions are impure

[Chorus]

Heavy weighs the crown

Low hangs the head who wears it

[Bridge]

Sickness can't kill this love

Always alive in my heart

Sickness can't kill this love

Always alive in my heart

[Chorus]

Heavy weighs the crown

Low hangs the head who wears it

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Track details

From The Hunter

2011

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26th September 2011

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6All the Heavy Lifting

8Dry Bone Valley

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—The Ruiner

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Bill Kelliher, Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Troy Sanders
Producer: Mike Elizondo
Drums: Brann Dailor
Guitar: Bill Kelliher, Brent Hinds
Vocals: Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Troy Sanders
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Brent Arrowood
Assistant Recording Engineer: Alexander Eremin
Bass Guitar: Troy Sanders
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen
Mixing Engineer: Adam Hawkins
Recording Engineer: Adam Hawkins