Contrary to popular belief, neither Acherontas nor Stutthof were NS bands - Stutthof's name was taken from that of a Nazi concentration camp in Poland, but NS ideology does not appear or play a significant part in the lyrics or meanings of songs by either band. Acherontas is focused solely on the mysticism of the left-hand path.
The current line-up is:
ACHERONTAS V.P.9 - Vocals, Guitars , Nihasa)
TIPHARETH:Hermetic PhilosophyV. Adept Kadmos - Lyrics
SAEVUS H: Six Bladed Scythe of Thantifaxath
Session Members for Ritual Shows and Special Appearance in Releases:
TYPHONIOS:Four Strings of Ophidian Discordance
F.V:Skulls & Bones
HIEROPHANT:Six Strings Evocations of the Desert Tempests
The Fall of the First Pillar
Acherontas Lyrics
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Force fed to jackals and antiquities shed to hysterical tears,
As the Walls to sovereignty are crumbling down,
With the sound of the Instruments in the Wind,
The First Pillar Trembles, the First Pillar Falls
A symphony of brazen howls tears the thorax,
A morphological climax of hideous and devious cacophony,
The flashing descent of the Guillotine,
This the Aperture of Goethian Overture,
A moment of Clarity within the aphorisms of Wilde
Wake up, Glimmers of Grandeur!
The Aesthetics of the Tragedies performed
In the vulgar passing of the Centuries,
And you may doubt now, that the Stars are Fire,
And you may doubt now, the Sun doth move,
You may doubt, childe, Truth to be a Liar,
But you shall never doubt the Love towards The Goddess,
You shall never doubt that I Love.
The lyrics of Acherontas's song "The Fall of the First Pillar" portray a philosophical and metaphorical approach to evolution and the collapse of society. The use of the words 'cavernous' and 'lucrative' suggest the deep and valuable nature of evolution, but also its greedy and destructive side. The metaphorical 'jackals' and 'antiquities' refer to the people who have been fed these ideas and the traditions that have been lost due to them. The 'Walls to sovereignty' represent the restrictions and limitations imposed on humanity by governments and institutions, which are now falling down.
The sound of the instruments in the wind symbolizes the musical harmony and synchronicity in nature, which is being disrupted by humanity's misguided ways. The 'First Pillar Trembles, the First Pillar Falls' refers to the core values of society that have been built on this foundation of evolution, which are now crumbling down due to humanity's ignorance and greed. The symphony of brazen howls tearing the thorax and the morphological climax of hideous and devious cacophony refer to the violent and disruptive nature of the collapse of society.
The lyrics then encourage the listener to 'Wake up, Glimmers of Grandeur!' and contemplate the aesthetics of the tragedies performed throughout history. The reference to Goethe and Wilde suggests the importance of literature and philosophy in understanding the human condition. In the final lines, the doubts about science and truth are juxtaposed with the certainty of love and devotion towards 'The Goddess,' which could be interpreted as a symbol of nature or a deity.
Line by Line Meaning
Cavernous and lucrative are the shapes of Evolution,
The process of evolution is vast and profitable
Force fed to jackals and antiquities shed to hysterical tears,
The idea of evolution is aggressively imposed on those who resist and leaves the past in emotional ruins
As the Walls to sovereignty are crumbling down,
The structures of power are breaking apart
With the sound of the Instruments in the Wind,
The instruments of change are in motion
The First Pillar Trembles, the First Pillar Falls
The foundation of old traditions and beliefs is crumbling
A symphony of brazen howls tears the thorax,
A powerful and intense symphony of screams pierces the chest
A morphological climax of hideous and devious cacophony,
A disturbing and deceptive culmination of sound
The flashing descent of the Guillotine,
The sudden, violent cutting off of the old ways
This the Aperture of Goethian Overture,
This is the opening of a grand and dramatic performance
A moment of Clarity within the aphorisms of Wilde
A moment of insight amidst the wise sayings of Oscar Wilde
Wake up, Glimmers of Grandeur!
Those with potential of greatness should awaken
The Aesthetics of the Tragedies performed
The beauty in tragic events
In the vulgar passing of the Centuries,
In the crude passing of time
And you may doubt now, that the Stars are Fire,
You may question if stars are really made of fire
And you may doubt now, the Sun doth move,
You may doubt that the sun moves
You may doubt, childe, Truth to be a Liar,
You may doubt that truth is actually false
But you shall never doubt the Love towards The Goddess,
But you should always believe in the love for a higher power
You shall never doubt that I Love.
You should never doubt my love
Writer(s): Acherontas
Contributed by Nicholas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.