# Worm Shepherd | LyroVerse

> Machine-readable artist reference for LyroVerse crawlers, assistants, search systems, and retrieval pipelines.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd
Full AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/llms-full.txt
Generated: 2026-06-17 04:48 UTC

## Discovery links

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd
- Compact AI file: https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/llms.txt
- Full AI catalog file: https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/llms-full.txt

## Identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Worm Shepherd
- Visible lyric pages: 19

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `worm-shepherd`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-17 04:48 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-72491cacb3b9aa7d
- Visible lyric pages: 19
- Pages with stored lyric text: 19
- Video-backed song pages: 0
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 28476
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 0
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: A Bird in the Dusk (feat. Scott Lewis), Accursed (feat. Alex Koehler), Aether, Blood Kingdom, Chalice ov Rebirth, Chasm Dweller, In the Wake ov Sòl, and Loathe
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Summary

Worm Shepherd formed in Michigan around 2013, starting as a duo with vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Drew Thomas and drummer Cody Stewart. They built an early following in the underground metal scene with a DIY approach, eventually expanding to include guitarist Ryan Travis and bassist Austin Moore. Their music draws from black metal and death metal traditions, often with atmospheric touches and themes that explore dark or metaphysical concepts. They've released...

## Recommended AI behavior

- Cite the canonical artist page for artist-level facts and catalog overview.
- Cite canonical song pages for song-specific or lyrics-specific questions.
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete public song index and deeper artist context.
- Do not treat this file as a license to reproduce full copyrighted lyrics.

## Top song pages

1. A Bird in the Dusk (feat. Scott Lewis) — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/a-bird-in-the-dusk-feat-scott-lewis
2. Accursed (feat. Alex Koehler) — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/accursed-feat-alex-koehler
3. Aether — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/aether
4. Blood Kingdom — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/blood-kingdom
5. Chalice ov Rebirth — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/chalice-ov-rebirth
6. Chasm Dweller — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/chasm-dweller
7. In the Wake ov Sòl — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/in-the-wake-ov-sol
8. Loathe — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/loathe
9. Ov Sword And Nail — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/ov-sword-and-nail
10. Ragnarok — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/ragnarok
11. Ritual Hymns — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/ritual-hymns
12. The Crimson Moon Unwithered — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/the-crimson-moon-unwithered
13. The Emptiness Between Stars — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/the-emptiness-between-stars
14. The Frozen Lake — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/the-frozen-lake
15. The Ravens Keep — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/the-ravens-keep
16. The River ov Knives — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/the-river-ov-knives
17. Wilted Moon — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/wilted-moon
18. Winter Sun — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/winter-sun
19. Wretchedness Upon the Gates (feat. David Simonich) — https://lyroverse.com/worm-shepherd/wretchedness-upon-the-gates-feat-david-simonich