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REVIEW of “Genocide” by Johnston Brimstone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that we\u2019ve got the official lyrics locked in, this track transforms from a visceral roar into a chilling, ironic sermon. Dropped October 10, 2025, as part of the unnamed EP trio, “Genocide” isn\u2019t just heavy\u2014it\u2019s a psychological gut-punch, a satirical indictment of power, denial, and false salvation. Let\u2019s tear it apart, line by line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genocide \/ Genocide \/ Close your eyes \/ Close your eyes The song opens with a hypnotic, almost cult-like chant\u2014repetitive, brainwashing, manic. It\u2019s not a war cry; it\u2019s a propaganda hymn. Brimstone embodies the voice of corrupt leaders, religious zealots, or media manipulators\u2014anyone who justifies atrocity with blind obedience. \u201cClose your eyes\u201d isn\u2019t a lullaby; it\u2019s a command to ignore reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are the chosen ones \/ We can lie \/ We can lie \/ On judgment day \/ We\u2019ll be okay<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pure delusion. This is the psychology of the oppressor: divine exemption. The \u201cchosen ones\u201d believe their lies are sanctified, that morality bends for them. It\u2019s a direct jab at nationalist, religious, or political exceptionalism\u2014\u201cWe\u2019re above judgment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n I wanna cry \/ You better cry<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A flicker of humanity? Or mockery? The \u201cI wanna cry\u201d feels like crocodile tears\u2014performative grief from those in power. \u201cYou better cry\u201d flips it: victims must suffer in silence, while perpetrators demand sympathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genocide \/ You cannot hide \/ The end is nigh \/ He\u2019ll make it right<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here comes the twist: apocalyptic accountability. The repetition of \u201cGenocide\u201d now sounds like a death knell. \u201cHe\u2019ll make it right\u201d isn\u2019t comfort\u2014it\u2019s divine retribution. God isn\u2019t on their side. He\u2019s coming for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Judgment Day \/ You will pay \/ God will reign \/ No more lies \/ No more crimes \/ Yes to life \/ Yes to life \/ Yes to life<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The tone flips. The manic chant collapses into a triumphant, almost gospel-like affirmation. This isn\u2019t redemption for the liars\u2014it\u2019s condemnation. The \u201cYes to life\u201d is a war cry for the silenced, the survivors, the truth-tellers. It\u2019s not hope for the guilty; it\u2019s hope after their fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vocals<\/strong>:<\/em> Brimstone alternates between sneering spoken-word, venomous screams, and eerie clean chants\u2014especially in the \u201cClose your eyes\u201d sections. JB\u2019s distorted backing vocals amplify the cult-brainwash vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Music:<\/em><\/strong> Relentless double-kick pulse under glitchy synths and downtuned riffs. The chorus drops like a guillotine\u2014boom, chant, silence, boom. The final \u201cYes to life\u201d section explodes into a wall of sound: uplifting, defiant, cleansing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Production:<\/strong> <\/em>Raw but surgical. Every repetition is intentional\u2014like a ritual. The electronic glitches in the background? That\u2019s the static of lies breaking down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This isn\u2019t just anti-war or anti-atrocity\u2014it\u2019s anti-denial. Brimstone forces you to inhabit the mind of the monster, then rips the mask off. It\u2019s: A critique of blind faith in authority (\u201cBelieve my lies\u201d) It\u2019s not preachy\u2014it\u2019s prophetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is theatrical metal at its most dangerous: part sermon, part execution. It\u2019s not background music\u2014it demands attention. Play it loud in a dark room and you\u2019ll feel judged. Play it in public and watch people squirm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perfect for fans of: Strapping Young Lad (theatrical rage) With the real lyrics, “Genocide” isn\u2019t just a song\u2014it\u2019s a moral event. It\u2019s rare for metal to be this lyrically sharp, structurally bold, and emotionally devastating in under 3 min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The irony, the flip, the final \u201cYes to life\u201d chant\u2014it\u2019s a complete arc of deception, collapse, and rebirth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Johnston Brimstone didn\u2019t just write a protest song. Stream it. Memorize it. Survive it. REVIEW of “Genocide” by Johnston Brimstone Now that we\u2019ve got the official lyrics locked in, this track transforms from a visceral roar into a chilling, ironic sermon. Dropped October 10, 2025, as part of the unnamed EP trio, “Genocide” isn\u2019t just heavy\u2014it\u2019s a psychological gut-punch, a satirical indictment of power, denial, and false salvation. Let\u2019s… Continue reading “Genocide” \u2013 Unflinching Fury Against Collective Atrocity<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[27,28,26],"class_list":["post-147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-genocide","tag-johnston-brimstone-ep","tag-reviews","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/johnstonbrimstone.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/johnstonbrimstone.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/johnstonbrimstone.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/johnstonbrimstone.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/johnstonbrimstone.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=147"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/johnstonbrimstone.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":150,"href":"http:\/\/johnstonbrimstone.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147\/revisions\/150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/johnstonbrimstone.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/johnstonbrimstone.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/johnstonbrimstone.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Lyrics Breakdown: A Masterclass in Dark Irony<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Believe my lies \/ Believe my lies \/ Let children die<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nSound & Delivery: Hypnotic Rage Meets Theatrical Fury<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Themes: A Mirror to Power, A Warning to the Complicit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A takedown of moral relativism (\u201cWe\u2019ll be okay\u201d)
A prophecy of cosmic justice (\u201cYou will pay\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\nVibes & Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rammstein (ironic provocation)
Korn (emotional rawness + electronic edge)<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinal Rating: 5\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
They weaponized truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then play \u201cPilgrim\u201d and see if you\u2019re still the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"