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 В 1982 году свет увидел самый важный альбом английских блэк-треш металистов Venom – «Black Metal». С его выходом они можно сказать выполнили свою миссию – создали блэк метал и…что дальше? Такое ощущение что дальше они просто сдулись. Третий полноформатный альбом «At War With Satan» вышел после выхода сингла «Bloodlust» и представлял собой самый обыкновеннейший спид-треш, который они, собственно, и исполняли раньше. Однако если в 1981 году с «Welcome To Hell» это был нонсенс играть так тяжело и мрачно, а в 1982 вообще был ядерный взрыв по имени «Black Metal», то исполнять то же самое и в 1984 стало по меньшей мере глупо. С этим могут не согласится только самые ярые поклонники. «At War With Satan» является последним успешным творением английских маньяков, и после него для группы началось самое настоящее забвение, хотя в период этого альбома она активно выступала в качестве хедлайнеров и кроме того - дальше было выпущено огромное количество синглов! Диск «At War With Satan» является концептуальным творением и я думаю, угадать на какую тему никому не составит труда! В текстах присутствуют те же инфернальные оттенки, которые и прославили группу в начале восьмидесятых. Интересный факт – открывающая альбом композиция, а это заглавная «At War With Satan», длится целых двадцать минут! Очевидно, тут музыканты решили повторить опыт прогрессивных групп таких как Yes, Genesis и др., и создать нечто такое же широкомасштабное и навороченное, только в своём стиле. Что у них из этого получилось? Вряд ли можно сказать конкретно, с одной стороны - тот же самый драйв, зверский хрип Кроноса, тексты соответствующие, всё это уже предрасполагает к шедевру, однако ничего нового в композиции этой нет, а тем более в мелодическом плане – вообще нуль. Остальной материал хоть и сыгран качественно и на уровне, но не отличается абсолютно никаким разнообразием и здесь вряд ли можно найти песни, близкие по успешности к классическим «Countess Bathory» или «Live Like An Angel (Die Like A Devil)». В общем, слабенький альбомчик. Оказывается война может измотать даже Богов блэк метала… |
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which once ruled the planes, the creature is unmoved
by the commotion and the noise, and the blinding fork
of lightening which strikes only a few yards from where
lays it wait for something...
Satan laughs, wings spread to magnificent fullness,
the creature stands at full glory, inhaling deeply
the ice cold air each tender muscle rippling in
the almighty stench of the great dimentional diety...
Lucifer smiles, from the far far west a chariot of fire
emerges travelling at a tremendous speed toward the
creature, the creature laughs as if in an immense
state of frenzy the creature leaps up off the ridge
and hollers with dignity in the now cloudless sky
its long red hair blowing freely in the wind...
The chariot emerges and with a sharp swift movement
the creature takes the reigns and flies up into the
night, howling out immortal cries, a prediction
of war,
At war with Satan!
The warriors gather slowly around
The sacred city, Hell
Satan screams a vengance
On the land as the angels fell
Tyrants pray disaster for the
Land of love and trust
Demons plot a way to turn
The Heavens into dust.
The standard bearers chosen
From the mass of Satan's dogs
To hold the flag of Hades high
Defying all the gods
Satan laughs the words of war
The Heavens shake with fear
Armageddon sings his song
The battle's ever near.
Let the joyous celebrations of Hell begin
Who holds the keys to the seven gates?
Lucifer's demonic laughter
Assist our quest, Belial prays
free from Hell who serves the master
Sound the charge on Sabbaths day.
Charge!
Crest the demon's souls
Show yourselves in power
Angels fear resist
nothing holds the storm
Inform the grand master of Hades
Storm the gates!
Free from the pits of Hell
Slaves emerge the mountain
We shall destroy the accursed Heavens
Advance great legions strong
Crush the gates and enter free
Our lord of Hell must take God's throne
Heavenly inferno
Spread the message far...
Take to the skies!
Come on...
Frenzied demons - Angel's cries
Lucifer commands the orgy
Molten mayhem, one thousand lies
Heaven fails to hold tranquility
The brides of sin are wed
Their price, nine holy heads
White marble walls bleed red
Fuck the Bastards
Come on...
God's creation - all must see
Heavens Hell
God has fell
Sound the knell
Where time and space collide
Mortals sit and watch the tide
Of Angels crashing up against the sacred shore
Without the holy grail
Only evil can prevail
The church of God can't hide the truth no more
Can't see the light no more
Light up the skies...
The Demons ring the Sabbath bells
Rejoice the witches chant
Preper the sacrafice - by fire
The blood runs black through heavens shell
Declare the witches dance
Nothing shall suffice
The souls of Christ
Drag him through the whores!
Come on...
Come on...
Orgies filled with joyous laughter
Alters of the flesh
Equinox eternal glory
El descends in death
Satan's empire
A new born flaming star
Children screaming out in pain
Destroy the priests
Destroy their reign
Tyrant pledge the souls of legions
Sullen and remorse
Tana turns the key of life
To hear the thunder roar
Ancients gather amidst the stars
Mortals stare in fear
The Earth is damned beneath the mist
A veil of angels tears
White clouds of life are turning black
The virgin pure she fears attack
Come on...
You are damned...
Children of pleasure move
appear amongst us
The dark Lord has opened his jaws
Raise for Satanic queen
Ye sons and daughters
Take heed the flame forever learn
Now is come salvation
Strength and the kingdom of our
Satanic majesty
You'll always learn!
Are you damned in Hell?
Damned in Hell
Lilith holds the black heart in her hands
The blood flows
Desecration of God's holy shrine
Armageddon
Hahahahahhahaha
Pandamonium burns in the night
The Hell spawn
Celebrations at Sabbats galore
Unite with mother whore
Take that bitch
We shall not be destroyed...
Satan laughs, damnation has sunk its talons deep
into the womb of utopia spilling forth great streams
of virginal purity and bliss.
The golden throne of the tetgrammaton is ablaze,
Satanic majesty sits proud, the joyous drones of celebration
enact scenes of blasphemy, lust and destruction.
Raping the holy trinity the Sabbath chimes the tunes of bless
and sanity, the Heavens in their last throes of death.
Gabriel and his arc angels falling ever downwards through the
fires of pandemonium to the dark deserted depths of Hell
their broken bloodstained wings scorched the by raging inferno
lay battered by the shores of the styx.
Weary from the battle they seek refuge, bathing their wounds
in the blood of a million matyrs while celebration ringing
in the heavens grows strong the keys to the seven gates of Hell
lie momenterally unguarded.
Raging flames carved by the innocence of the angel's hearts
will release forth their wealth of centuries of God loving
souls once wronged of their destiny of Heaven's golden palace.
An unseen presence breaths never before pangs of mortal hatred
and anger deep into the pounding hearts of the angels.
Once more the creature is summoned to deliver a decleration of
war,
At war with Satan!
The angels gather slowly around
The sacred city Hell
Gabriel screams a vengence of the
Land as the angels fell
Matyrs prey disaster for the
Land of hate and scorn
The Angels curse the day the antichrist
Was ever born...
2. Rip Ride
Run like Hell, in Hell
The deadly race begins
Cyanide, suicide
No prayers or foolish whims
Tonight we'll fight
With glory in our veins
Can't stop us now
Our evil always will reign
The master switch is set
And we must guard the only key
Rip Ride
Satan's speed, our speed
Incarnate pure alive
light up the night
Were living on a wire
We choose you loose
Nobody body catches fire
Were free you'll see
We live by our desires
Riding in the air nocturnal
Living free
Rip Ride
Rip Ride
Run like Hell, in Hell
The deadly race begins
Cyanide, Suicide
No prayers or foolish whims
Tonight we'll fight
With glory in our veins
Can't stop us now
Our evil always will reign
The master switch is set
And we must guard the only key
Rip Ride
3. Genocide
Genocide
Standing in the wings
The reaper waits to play his part
Fear drains the blood
From every pure human heart
The final word is spoken
A lovers last embrace
No distance between life or death
The two are face to face
Take heed the golden dawn
Genocide
Genocide
A prayer from the sinner
For he repents for his soul
Hell becomes his destiny
For heaven is his goal
Sinner, death deceiver
Heathen, disbeleiver
Genocide the cure of mankind
Armageddon patiently decides
Death unveils his gown
The place is truly on fire
You'll see no light
With genocide
Life or death it used to be
But now there is no choice
The blackened skies are filled
With cries of every nations voice
The clouds of death are forming
The judgement day is here
No mercy for the innocent
No time for even fear
The golden dawn turns black
Genocide
Genocide
No place to hide
With genocide
4. Cry Wolf
Placed in the wilderness, naked and cold
The night draws the warmth from my flesh
Howls in the distance
The wolves they catch my scent
They yearn for my blood warm and fresh
But I....
Cannot run, I cannot hide
I'm moments old, yet terrified
Snarling breath is on my face
I am damned in this place
Morning breaks the evening darkness
Daylight sings so loud
Father holds my in his arms
And laughs for he is proud
'All is well' my mother cries
A kiss for me her child
But at night my heart turns black
And calls me to the wild
In the night where the wolf-bane grows
In the night when the full moon glows
Cry wolf...
Alone in your room
By the light of the moon
Your glory is shining so bright
You prey for the day
Oh show me the way
The devil takes over tonight
It's too late, night is here
The time that you dread
The time when you loose all control
Your bodies in pain
You cry in vein
Satan takes over your soul
Cry wolf...
Even a man who's pure of heart
He says his prayers by night
Bane from a wolf when the wolf bane grows
And the moon's full and bright
I cannot resist their call
It strengthens as I age
To the pack to join the feast
And fear immortal rage
Never can I live the life
Of every normal child
Forver I must answer
To the call of the wild
The call of the wild
5. Stand Up And Be Counted
We are the tyrants
Messangers of Satan
We pledge you all
Raise your hands
This is the solstice
Hail legions arise
We'll raise the roof
Touch the skies
Were praying for
The wings of Mayhem to arrive
The screaming fury burns
Brings us alive
Stand up and be counted
Stand up and be counted
We are the demons
Children of fire
Your turn has come
Live your desire
Burning ambition
Were were staying wild
We stand as one never denied
Defyant and proud
We stand together
Metlallic and loud we will fight
Devestation, pure Hell
Legions of the night
Stand up and be counted
Stand up and be counted
Come on, raise your hands
We are the black metal gods
V. E. N. O. Fucking M.
Are you with us
Right until the end?
Stand up and be counted
Stand up and be counted
Come on right at the back
You wanna be counted as well?
Stand up!
And be counted..
6. Women Leather And Hell
Stand aside, loose your pride
I'm at the gates alone
Sourcery, blasphemy
All welcome in my home
I'm leaving
But soon I'm coming back
Believe me
I'm hot on your tracks
Oh yeah...
Through the night
Eagles flight
The Angels kiss my brow
Tempting me with studded heels
The bitch is in heat now
Oh you've got me
That leather smells so sweet
I'm on fire
Breeding sin, breathing lust
Witches spell ohhh...
Women Leather and Hell
Go for it
Come on turn that mother up
Dynamite, is right on time
Sends shivers down my spine
Destiny won't catch me
The choice of death is mine
Salvation is keeping out of sight
Damnation is joining in the fight
Women Leather and Hell