In recognition of 1349's influences, the band performed a cover of Mayhem's "Buried by Time and Dust" on their debut album, Liberation. At 1349's live shows, the band has also covered Celtic Frost, whom vocalist Ravn cites as his principal influence.
1349 tours on a regular basis. The band's live shows often begin with Frost and guitarist Archaon breathing fire. In 2006, 1349 toured the US with Celtic Frost. Ravn also appeared on the Celtic Frost album Monotheist (2006), performing guest vocals on the CD digipack bonus track, "Temple of Depression". In 2007, during the French Hellfest festival, 1349 was slated to play during the day, but asked to reschedule their appearance to play in the dark instead. During 1349's appearance at the Oslo Inferno Metal Festival in March 2008, the band was joined on stage by Celtic Frost frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer for a rendition of the Celtic Frost song "The Usurper". In September 2008, 1349 toured with Carcass, Suffocation, Aborted and Rotten Sound on the Exhume to Consume Tour.
A music video for "Sculptor of Flesh" was released following the release of Hellfire (2005). The video, directed by Judd Tilyard, alternates between footage of the band performing the song in Norway and clips of surgery filmed in Australia.
During late 2008, 1349 recorded its fourth album, Revelations of the Black Flame. The album was co-mixed by Tom Gabriel Fischer, and was released in Europe on 25 May 2009. Revelations of the Black Flame marked a change in direction for the band, as songs on the album were slower than previous releases, and there were also some dark ambient and industrial-tinged tracks.
At the beginning of 2010 the band signed a contract with Indie Recordings for the release of its fifth album in Europe, with Prosthetic Records distributing the album in North America.
1349 toured with Cannibal Corpse, Skeletonwitch, and Lecherous Nocturne on the Evisceration Plague Tour, in April–May 2010. The band also performed at the Wacken Open Air and Summer Breeze Open Air festivals in August 2010.
1349 released its fifth album, Demonoir, on 26 April 2010. The album shows a return to 1349's earlier sound, before Revelations of the Black Flame, while continuing the low-fi production and ambient sensibilities of Revelations. 1349 toured Canada and the United States with Tom Gabriel Fischer's project Triptykon in October 2010. A deluxe box set of Demonoir was released in October 2011. The band's first live DVD, titled Hellvetia Fire – The Official 1349 Bootleg, was released on 24 October 2011 by Candlelight Records. It was filmed at Bikini Test La Chaux De Fonds in Switzerland in 2005.
In October 2013, the band began recording their sixth studio album, called Massive Cauldron of Chaos. On 10 December, the band announced that the record was finished, and it was released on 29 September 2014, via Indie Recordings.
In February 2017, it was announced that 1349 have now signed to Season of Mist and are now said to be in the process of writing their seventh studio album, which is set to be released in 2018
Legion
1349 Lyrics
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Withdrawn from reality
becoming a misantrophe
summonizing spirits to me
fighting humanity
no need to watch my back
for they are fighting with me
We match into war slaughtering mankind
If you try to stop us we will give you hell
(from which we came)
join us if you dare
join us if you can
Choose sides,
or escape to survive
Blood red is the sky
Blood red is the earth
Blood red are the rivers and mountains
that we pass
Black smoke fills the air
from the corpse pyres around
burning mankind
and have it buried underground
[Ref(1):]
Their funeral pyres, lighting the earth
Smoke blots out the sun, creating eternal night
gone is humanity, trampled to the ground
suffocated by the ashes, utopia of thy design
Lend us your sword
and ours will be yours
Give us your strength
and receive it thousandtold
The demon army
marching over forth
fullfilling the vision:
an untained world
Don't oppose us...resistance is futile
we annhilate all enemy forces
Nobody can stop us now
defeat of mankind, a victory of
misanthropy
The song "Legion" by 1349 speaks about a persona withdrawing from reality and becoming a misanthrope, summoning spirits to fight mankind. The lyrics imply that the persona is recruiting an army of demons in a war against humanity, and no one can stop them. The verse "Blood red is the sky, Blood red is the earth, Blood red are the rivers and mountains that we pass, Black smoke fills the air from the corpse pyres around; Burning mankind and having it buried underground," presents a vivid and gruesome image of the carnage caused by the demon army.
Furthermore, the chorus emphasizes the evil intent of the demon army, with lines like "If you try to stop us, we will give you hell," and "Join us if you can; Choose sides, or escape to survive." The persona behind the lyrics is attempting to persuade the listener to pick a side in the demon army's war against humanity or escape to survive its wrath.
In general, the song is a warning against becoming a misanthrope, as it can lead to harmful attitudes and behaviors. Meanwhile, it presents the attraction of being part of a powerful force that could dictate the fate of the world. Overall, the lyrics of "Legion" by 1349 present a powerful and haunting vision of a world ruled by demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a ghost I wander
I move aimlessly, without direction or purpose.
Withdrawn from reality
I'm disconnected from the real world around me.
becoming a misantrophe
I'm developing a hatred towards humanity.
summonizing spirits to me
I'm calling forth spirits to aid my cause.
fighting humanity
I'm battling against all of humankind.
no need to watch my back
I don't have to worry about being attacked from behind.
for they are fighting with me
The spirits and demons I've summoned are fighting alongside me.
Blood red is the sky
The sky is a deep red color, possibly due to the ongoing battle.
Blood red is the earth
The ground is stained red with blood from the countless casualties.
Blood red are the rivers and mountains that we pass
The rivers and mountains are also dyed red with the bloodshed.
Black smoke fills the air
The air is heavy with smoke, likely from fires and explosions.
from the corpse pyres around
The smoke is coming from piles of bodies that are being burned.
burning mankind and have it buried underground
The bodies are being burned and then buried, effectively wiping out humanity.
Lend us your sword
Join us and fight alongside us.
and ours will be yours
We will share our weapons and resources with you.
Give us your strength
Contribute your skills, abilities, and energy to our cause.
and receive it thousandtold
We will repay your contributions with extreme abundance.
The demon army
Our forces consist of demonic entities as well as humans.
marching over forth
We're relentlessly advancing towards our goal.
fullfilling the vision: an untained world
We seek to create a new world free of the flaws present in humanity.
Don't oppose us...resistance is futile
It's pointless to try and stop us from achieving our goals.
we annhilate all enemy forces
We destroy any opposing forces or obstacles in our path.
Nobody can stop us now
We are too powerful and too determined to be stopped at this point.
defeat of mankind, a victory of misanthropy
Our victory means the total defeat of humanity and the triumph of our hatred towards them.
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