Ritual "The Hemulic Voluntary Band" 12" ai lover but more importantly a shared

but more importantly a shared state of mind

clean production

once defined by Metal Hammer Italy as “il padre putativo del metal estremo italiano”

a fresh sound

and their song "Tire Me" won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance

Ritual "The Hemulic Voluntary Band" 12" ai lover but more importantly a sharedThe Hemulic Voluntary Band (2007) is the fourth studio album by Swedish progressive rock band Ritual. Its title references a fictional brass band from Tove Janssons Moomin universe, but the music leans more toward folk, symphonic rock, and 70s style prog, resulting in a richly imaginative sound. Although not a concept album, its thematically tied by literary influences and a sense of childlike wonder. Drawing on Janssons work, the lyrics explore