Acheron released a 7" EP called "Deprived of Afterlife" on French label Corpsegrinder in 1991. Dutton was released from duties and was replaced by Craig Bailey on drums. Abbott was shortly replaced by Jason Kells (Disembowlment) for a short time. Kells left and was replaced by Necrotomy bassist Mark "Shulby" Schuliga on rhythn Guitars. In 1994 shortly after their carcass support, Bailey left and was replaced by Heriot. Acheron changed its name to Abramelin to avoid further confusion with the US black metal band, taking inspiration from the name of a 14th Century magician and alchemist. The first release under the new name was a badly-produced EP, issued on Dark Oceans. Schulby left the band after this and Abramelin recorded their full-length debut as a four piece.
Abramelin was released by Shock's metal label Thrust in 1995 and was almost immediately banned in Western Australia and then some other markets due to the graphic nature of Dower's lyrics. Earth drummer Rob Mollica joined the band as second guitarist at this point. The album was issued internationally by Spain's Repulse Records in 1997 but given little label support and re-released in Australia through Shock with the earlier EP added, but minus a lyric sheet.
Heriot left Abramelin in 1996 to maintain commitments to Fracture and Blood Duster and was replaced briefly by ex-Blood Duster drummer Matt Rizzo and then by Skitz from Damaged. After a performance at the 1997 Metal for the Brain festival, Abramelin then appeared to grind to a halt with the rumoured and eagerly awaited second album lost in the aether.
Deadspeak was eventually released in mid-2000 as a two piece effort with Aldridge responsible for all the music, although Skitz had laid down the original drum tracks that were later re-recorded using a drum machine.
Abramelin appeared at Metal for the Brain in 2000 and then toured with Cradle of Filth in 2001. The band's live line-up for that tour was Dower, Aldridge and Rizzo, plus Steel Affliction and The Berzerker guitarist Matt Wilcock and bassist Grant Karajic. Since these shows, Abramelin seems to have gone into hiding once more. Wilcock is now a member of British black/death metal band Akercocke.
Pleasures
Abramelin Lyrics
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Waiting - until the time is right
I see the light in your daughters room
I want to taste her fear and I want to rip her flesh
The time has come for me to enter your suburban dwelling
Excitement in my mind, explosions, my veins are swelling
Unwelcomed guest, you're not expecting me
An unlocked window, I enter silently
creeping in where, your parents rest their heads.
Two steel spikes, will stake them to their bed,
writhing in pain, white sheets now dripping red
Your parents now disposed of, we can be alone,
I burst into your bedroom you can not be found.
I faintly hear you whimper from the corner of the room,
frozen stiff with fear, now the fun begins
I rip off your night-dress, expose your naked flesh
Throw you to the cold floor gnawing off your breasts
With fingers deep inside of you I rip your virgin skin
You tear apart so easily, bleeding from within
I now tear chunks of hair out and then bite off your nose
It's not to spite your face my dear,
it's how it f**king goes
You cry and scream in silence and then your bowels give way
Handfuls of your body waste I slam into your face
Gagging on excrement I give you one last kiss
My hand on your crotch, your labia I rip
Our play-time is now over, I must be on my way
Good night my darling angel, pray you do not wake
The lyrics to Abramelin's song "Pleasures" are graphic and disturbing, portraying the perspective of a crazed and sadistic intruder as he stalks and attacks a family, ultimately focusing on his intended victim, a young girl whom he desires to terrorize and defile. The lyrics are filled with gruesome imagery and violent acts, with the intruder reveling in the fear and pain he causes. The lyrics are essentially a portrayal of the most heinous and repugnant form of sexual violence, and serve to shock and horrify the listener. At the same time, the lyrics are also a powerful commentary on the destructive impact of violence and sexual abuse on both the victims and the perpetrators.
The lyrics suggest that the intruder is driven by a combination of perverse sexual desire and a need for power and control. He takes pleasure in the thought of terrorizing his victims and breaking down their resistance, and seems to derive a sickening sense of satisfaction from the physical and emotional harm he causes. The lyrics are designed to create a visceral reaction in the listener, to make them feel the horror and disgust that such acts of violence elicit. In the end, the song portrays a world in which evil and brutality are not only prevalent, but celebrated by those who commit them.
Line by Line Meaning
Stalking - your home seems so secure
The singer is stalking the home of their victim and finds it to be secure.
Waiting - until the time is right
The singer is waiting for the right moment to attack their victim.
I see the light in your daughters room
The singer sees that the victim's daughter is in her room with the light on.
I want to taste her fear and I want to rip her flesh
The artist wants to terrify the victim's daughter and physically harm her.
The time has come for me to enter your suburban dwelling
The artist has decided that now is the time to break into the victim's home.
Excitement in my mind, explosions, my veins are swelling
The singer is filled with excitement and adrenaline as they prepare to attack.
Unwelcomed guest, you're not expecting me
The singer is an unwelcome guest who the victim isn't expecting.
An unlocked window, I enter silently
The artist enters the victim's home through an unlocked window without making any noise.
I make my way, slowly up the stairs,
The artist slowly makes their way upstairs to where the victim and their family sleep.
creeping in where, your parents rest their heads.
The artist silently enters the parents' bedroom and prepares to attack them.
Two steel spikes, will stake them to their bed,
The singer plans to use two steel spikes to pin the parents to their bed.
writhing in pain, white sheets now dripping red
The parents will be in pain and their blood will soak through the white sheets.
Your parents now disposed of, we can be alone,
The singer has killed the victim's parents, allowing for them to be alone with the victim.
I burst into your bedroom you can not be found.
The singer enters the victim's bedroom but cannot immediately find them.
I faintly hear you whimper from the corner of the room,
The victim is whimpering in fear from the corner of the room.
frozen stiff with fear, now the fun begins
The victim is paralyzed with fear as the artist prepares to attack.
I rip off your night-dress, expose your naked flesh
The artist removes the victim's clothing and exposes their bare skin.
Throw you to the cold floor gnawing off your breasts
The singer violently bites and tears off the victim's breasts.
With fingers deep inside of you I rip your virgin skin
The singer violently rips apart the victim's genital area and takes their virginity.
You tear apart so easily, bleeding from within
The victim's body is easily ripped apart and they are bleeding from internal wounds.
I now tear chunks of hair out and then bite off your nose
The artist violently pulls out chunks of the victim's hair and bites off their nose.
It's not to spite your face my dear,
The artist clarifies that they are not doing this out of anger, but rather it is part of their violent attack.
it's how it f**king goes
This is just how the singer chooses to attack and cause harm.
You cry and scream in silence and then your bowels give way
The victim is crying and screaming silently, and then defecates due to the severity of their injuries.
Handfuls of your body waste I slam into your face
The singer picks up handfuls of the victim's waste and shoves it into their face.
Gagging on excrement I give you one last kiss
The singer kisses the victim, who is now gagging and choking on their own waste.
My hand on your crotch, your labia I rip
The singer violently rips apart the victim's genital area once again.
Our play-time is now over, I must be on my way
The artist has finished attacking the victim and must leave the scene.
Good night my darling angel, pray you do not wake
The artist sarcastically wishes the victim a good night, hoping that they do not wake up and try to seek revenge.
Contributed by Alexander W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.