You suffer in your misery
Why? You are to answer for yourself
See, what’s hidden beneath your skin
See, what’s there in your mannequin self
Rotten disgusting creature.

 Ask yourself what’s the secret to your happiness?
Not praying on others
Not tying your sins to them
Your heavenly father wont save you from death.

Never born to see this sight
Erstwhile I was born to 
Spread life, into you
Fighting ye, smothering ye
I still sleep soundly
For knowing ye, I forget my dream

Come to me disgusting creature 
I’ll rip out the soul from you
The stench of your flesh
Excites me to my death

Others stay, you don’t fear the might
I know you’ll find
Another time divine
You’ll spread your legs and breed

When time will end
It will be no more for you and me
Ye will not remember
Ye will start again

This unending cycle will have no end
Of might over your mind
And I’ll fail in my endeavor
And die in vain.


Aversus - Mannequin Self (Jam Rehearsal)

The similar life experiences and ideologies urged the two childhood friends - Apep Thamuz and Korrupted to express and convey the macabre in their art to the masses by forming a Black Metal band called Korrupted Soulz during the winters of 2009 in Ambernath. A few days later, they invited AF - the cousin of Apep Thamuz to play drums. The three piece band now started writing their own music from the very same day. They were prominently inspired by bands like Disembodied Corpse, Cosmic Infusion and Infernal Wrath which were responsible for laying a strong foundation of Metal culture in their suburb. But while working on their 3-track demo EP 'Meet The Pain', it became too challenging for them to sustain the integrity of the band and overcome various barriers in their respective lives. Thus, the struggling yet a stagnant phase of the band, unfortunately led to the departure of their drummer by the end of 2011.

However, perseverance and patience paid them its price in the mid of 2012, when the duo started working on their new material with Xa Mul - the ex-drummer and founder member of the underground Death/Doom Metal band from Thane called Mördare. His influences and proficiency in extreme metal drumming was favorable for their aggressive music. Xa Mul’s utmost dedication proved to be a strong backbone for the newly re-formed militia. Whilst the three were writing music for their upcoming EP, the introduction of Nemestrinus widened the band’s musical dimensions. Apart from sincere lyrics, his guitar playing perfectly blended with the gruesome compositions of Apep Thamuz. The unearthly vocals further signified a deeper meaning to the band’s lyrics. The band thus re-developed a bold philosophy, an original sound and a strong persona of its own. It also adopted a matured lyrical theme which was averse to the authority of Religion, Corporation and Government. Therefore, they re-entitled themselves as AVERSUS.

According to Aversus, the early days of their struggle were definitely a boon in disguise since it nurtured the band’s vision and strengthened it to become an unstoppable force for the sole purpose of accomplishing its objective of liberating the enslaved from their captives. For them, their passion is the deity they worship and they consider themselves as its loyal devotees. But in order to bring back the glory to their disheartened Mother, it was important for them to free themselves before unchaining the rest of the brotherhood. And that's when they chose to separate their existence from social, emotional, mental, religious, economic, political and such superficial bondages created by the civilization for restricting the attainment of freedom. Consequently, their hunger for liberation abolished the reign of masters who had labelled their souls as corrupted. Such a rebellion costed them to be abandoned in solitude, but they embraced this exile which in turn inspired them to discover the darker dimensions of philosophy and art. It embarked the actual commencement of their musical journey. The slaves had now become warlike barbarians. The lessons they took became their lyrics, the musical instruments became their weapons, the stage became their battlefield and they gradually evolved into warriors who took the oath of restoring the splendor and the grandeur to their Mother's womb. Her messengers would safeguard Her purity and nourish the faith in Her with their music. Her enthronement would mark the accomplishment of their inevitable destination. Long live our sacred Mother Metal.

- Apep Thamuz