(In which mankind completes his rejection of God, and Satan confirms his plans...)
Bringing things up to “today”, the division between Earth and Heaven (the firmament) has worn away and God's control over man has wholly decayed… the bridge from Christian days "of yore" to modern day has collapsed; the "olde wayes" are gone. In ‘Patriarch’ Satan plays narrator: summarising what has happened - God "The Father" has failed mankind, now “He” (Satan), our true Father will redeem and rule all.
He unveils His plan to his sycophants; His Seven Princes of Hell will be sent down to splinter the earth to irreparable fragments with each Prince tasked with the reinforcement of one the capital "sins" , delivered n the guise of one of seven plagues.
His minions have already broken down religion and morality (in the Western world) and interpretation of religion (Middle East etc) which is leading to chaos on Earth. And if “He”revels and draws power from anything, it is chaos and the dissolution of morality and positive spirituality. Each Plague song to come represents the manifestation of a different sin on Earth and how it affects the modern world, which is where we find ourselves today...
lyrics
WE TORE DOWN THE FIRMAMENT
FOUNDATIONS CRUMBLING, DEFILED
DEVOURED BY UNTOLD DISAPPOINTMENTS AND LIES
HEAVEN AS A CONSTRUCT
HAS FAILED FOR MAN
NOW REMAINS A REFUGE, A LOST PLACE TO HIDE
AS YOUR WORLD SUCCUMBS TO MINE
CONSUMED BY SEVEN, MY CHILDREN BRED AS PARASITES
DISOWNING HEAVEN, MY MAGGOTS SPREAD AND MULTIPLIED
BACKS TURNED TO SAVIOURS, REFUGE SOUGHT IN SIN AND PAIN
FOR SHE IS SOLACE AS THE TAINTED RAIN ON TERRA’S PLANE
OUR FATHER, YOU FAILED THEM
OUR FATHER, YOU FAILED US ALL
OUR FATHER, I REDEEM THEM
OUR FATHER, I RULE ALL
THE INSECT’S CHAMPION, TO SCORCH YOUR NAME AND UNDERMINE
RETRIBUTION SCARS BURN BLACK AS ICE INTO UNFETTERED VEIN
A BLOODLINE SAVED TO CARRY ON THE WORD OF LAMBS
RUN MEEKLY TO THE SLAUGHTER, HER BLOOD SHALL SET FREE ALL OF MAN
A THREAD UNBROKEN THAT THORN-PIERCED SKULL COULD NOT DENY
A LINE DESCENDING FROM THE LOINS OF SUN ONCE SANCTIFIED
HER PASSIONS FLEETING, HER FUTURE SHALL BE AS WAS DUSK
AS EVE ONCE LED THE FALL, SO WILL SHE BE MINE
LEAD: ‘Deus Vult’ (Lee James Appleton)
THOUGH MY SUN BE UNPARTISAN, ASSUMED BY ALL TO GORGE HIS FILL
MY DAUGHTER’S TRIBUTARIES SHALL SEEK TO BRING “HER” ILL
AND YOUR HEART’S REMAINING LIGHT BE DIMMED, AND YOUR FAILURE…
COMPLETE
OUR FATHER, YOU FAILED THEM
OUR FATHER, YOU FAILED US ALL
OUR FATHER, I REDEEM THEM
OUR FATHER, I RULE ALL
FOR THEE I GAVE MAN
FROM THEE I CLAIMED HER WOMB
FROM THEE I’LL TAKE “HER”
AND SIN WILL CONQUER ALL
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
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