PRIDE: Trump, Johnson, Farage… Modern politics, self-serving cunts. Doing it for self-glory and with little / no consideration of what’s best for people. Theme is about modern politics, and how vanity leads (Trump, Boris Johnson, Brexit et al), and politicians stand for personal status, rather than for the good of the people... House of Cards, and how being, and staying, in power is more important to people than the effect they can make with that power.
This is reflected in the God/Satan story, and Satan is proud of himself and his children for restoring him. His restoration isn't to "save" man from God; it's purely to crush and devour God's influence and assert his own. In the modern world he/chaos has usurped God, and now has earth as his domain. Bit of a chest-beater, this one. His pride means that this isn't enough; he wants to destroy God, whose power is now tied up in belief. If all man turns from God, God is defeated and powerless. Satan's disdain for man bubbles just under, he will turn all men against each other to sow and develop hate. Man worshipped God, and God turned from Satan due to his love of man: Satan's children and his gift to God.
lyrics
NO GODS NO MASTERS
NO KING OF KINGS
NO REDEEMER BORN TO DIE
NO SIN TO BE WASHED CLEAN
THE WORLD OF MAN IN TORMENT
LIES AT MY FEET
A WRITHING MASS OF DECAYING WORMS TO WORSHIP ME
FOR VANITY
FOR REDEMPTION
FOR A LEGACY AS RULER OF THE BLIND
FOR VICTORY
FOR DEATH
FOR MY IDOLATRY OF SELF
LEAD: ‘’Malignant Narcissim for Beginners’ (Lee James Appleton)
DIVINE I STAND
AS THE SKULLS OF THOSE WHO DIED FOR “HIM” SHALL BE MY THRONE
NOT FOR THE VENGEANCE
NOR CHAOS BROOD
NOT FOR THESE SAVAGES
CREATED BY MY INFESTATIONS
FOR VANITY
FOR REDEMPTION
FOR A LEGACY AS RULER OF THE BLIND
UGH!
TO PULVERIZE
TO BANISH HIM AS HE ONCE BANISHED ALL
TO TAKE THE THRONE TO BE THE ONE THROUGH BLOOD AND BONE
NO FALL SHALL FOLLOW THIS ASCENSION
LEAD: ‘Culmination purblind’ (Paul Alan Ryan-Reader)
FOR VANITY
FOR REDEMPTION
FOR A LEGACY AS RULER OF THE BLIND
FOR VICTORY
FOR DEATH
FOR MY IDOLATRY OF SELF
supported by 69 fans who also own “Idolatry Of Self (Plague: Superbia)”
Gaerea's first release of "Unsettling Whispers" was in 2018, and since, they dared define a "black metal" niche of their own, they dared to walk a new path and stir shit up a bit in the realm of BM, this album is a masterpiece and a milestone proving that it can be done, provided the band can pull it off, and they did, oh they did! Gloomy, dark, post-BM sludgy whatever, it's Gaerea, and this one belongs in my BC collection, the end. sachavonkarl74
supported by 66 fans who also own “Idolatry Of Self (Plague: Superbia)”
I dig this album so much, definitely a keeper. Subtly and masterfully mixing death metal subgenres, backed with an over the top production. They're true professionals. Can't wait for their next release! doive
A new compilation series featuring cat-loving metal bands from every state donating their tracks for local animal welfare organizations. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 12, 2018