""Starting the album with a bang, “Blood Of The Throne” is a blistering blackened thrash track driven by relentless high tempos and unyielding aggression. The song showcases each member of MALEFIC at their absolute limits, featuring extremely fast and precise guitar picking, overly ornate drumming, and a sharp command of leads, melodies, and harmonic interplay.

Lyrically, “Blood Of The Throne” confronts the struggles of capitalism and the systems of global control imposed on the masses. While its sentiment echoes the idea of slaying the monarchy, the focus is firmly on modern structures of power, including CEOs, members of Congress, and world leaders. Ironically, the song was originally written by former guitarist Cory, whose later political alignment moved in a drastically different direction. Despite that, the lyrics remain strikingly relevant, fitting both the desperation present in the music and the broader social climate. Regardless of where listeners fall on the American political spectrum, the message is clear. We all recognize the real demons in our society, we simply do not agree on the solution.

As a high-energy, hype-driven track, the band felt Impermanence had to begin with something uncompromising. “Blood Of The Throne” sends a clear message that MALEFIC is not here to ease listeners in. Originally intended to be the album title, the song instead lent its name and artwork to a four-song demo released on Bandcamp and later on cassette. Having existed since the band’s early days, the track has evolved significantly with the modern lineup.

The song builds tension through desperate, biting vocals before opening into a soaring melodic break reminiscent of classic 1980s heavy metal. It ultimately closes with a final verse and solo, turning what was once a somber, reflective ending into a decisive final statement. That choice reinforces the song’s core theme. Capitalism and global politics do not quietly fade out, they grind forward until there is nothing left.

A proven crowd-pleaser and one of the band’s favorite tracks to perform live, “Blood Of The Throne” is also among the most demanding songs in the MALEFIC catalog, particularly for the drummer and vocalist, due to the sheer intensity and density of every part.""

As one of the oldest songs in the MALEFIC catalog, originally dating back to the years before 2010, “In Darkest Dreams” has undergone a long evolution to become the fully realized version presented on the record.

The track highlights the band’s increasingly death metal driven approach while still retaining the blackened and thrashy foundation that defines their sound. It is one of the few songs on the album to feature a true chorus, yet it remains progressive in structure, moving through distinct musical chapters that each showcase a different facet of the band’s writing. The middle breakdown section emphasizes the group’s command of shifting rhythms and tight, precise playing, eventually building into a ripping guitar solo by Sam that captures his growth and confidence as a lead player.

Lyrically, “In Darkest Dreams” reflects an earlier era of MALEFIC. The words were initially written by Cory after Devin left the band, and later revised slightly by Aaron to fit the larger narrative arc of Impermanence. The imagery leans heavily into the horror influences that colored the band’s early years, telling the tale of a reaper-like figure whose presence drives the song’s bleak atmosphere. Although the lyrics occasionally veer into abstract territory, the band acknowledges that they maintain a certain cool, visceral quality that fits the track’s history. The chorus in particular remains one of the few lyrical elements to survive from the early days, believed to have been preserved even after the rest of the original lyrics were lost.

“It Haunts” introduces the band with their signature intricate harmonies and deft guitar work, dragging the listener deep into the blackened abyss they have carved. Fierce vocals tell a fittingly haunting tale about a mystery of a supernatural nature, and an epic guitar solo commands rapt attention. The song closes with ghostly arpeggios, leaving the listener shrouded in gloom and contemplating the unknowable.