Acid Witch began with guitarist/current singer Slasher Dave playing riffs alongside a tape of Halloween sounds and noises. Soon after, Shagrat joined playing bass and they began writing. Lasse Pyykkö joined them, as the original vocalist, but left after their "Witch House" release.
The band now consists of Slasher Dave and Shagrat playing all instruments in the studio, and "Motor City" Chaz and Mike Tuff playing drums and guitar, respectively, live.
The band's musical style draws from many genres of music including death metal, doom metal, stoner metal,psychedelic music and horror films and their soundtracks such as the music of John Carpenter's Halloween. Some have also noted the influence of NWOBHM. Lead vocalist Slasher Dave has cited Pagan Altar and Witchfinder General as some of his influences. Due to the main overtones of the music, the band has dubbed themselves "Halloween metal".
Live Forever
Acid Witch Lyrics
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We are Satan's children
And when he rises we shall be free
Whore nun
Cunt of Christ
Give us your soul
Invert the cross you hold
Inhale the smoke of this burning herb
Initiation complete
Join us, the black church
And live forever!
Dedicate your life to our master
Help give him life
Turn your back on god
He's gave you nothing but lies
The lyrics of Acid Witch's song "Live Forever" express the temptation of eternal life offered by Satan and his followers. The song starts with the question "Do you want to live forever?", tempting the listener to join Satan's children for eternity. The next line "We are Satan's children" reveals the nature of the offer and the identity of its givers. The following line "And when he rises we shall be free" hints at the apocalyptic promise of Satan's followers that they will be free when he takes over the world.
The song then takes a blasphemous turn with the lines "Whore nun/Cunt of Christ/Give us your soul/Invert the cross you hold". These lines are directed at a female member of the Christian church, calling for her to abandon her faith and give her soul to Satan instead. The mention of "inhale the smoke of this burning herb" suggests the use of psychedelic drugs in the initiation process of new followers, which is followed by the declaration "Initiation complete/Join us, the black church/And live forever!".
Line by Line Meaning
Do you want to live forever? Join us for eternity
Are you interested in living forever? Join our group, and you will live eternally with us.
We are Satan's children
We belong to Satan's family.
And when he rises we shall be free
Once Satan emerges, we will be liberated.
Whore nun
I address you as a prostitute who is disguised as a nun.
Cunt of Christ
I call you a derogatory term meaning the female genitalia, associated with Christianity.
Give us your soul
Surrender your soul to us.
Invert the cross you hold in your holy hands
Turn the cross, which you presently hold, upside down, indicating the opposite of Christianity.
Inhale the smoke of this burning herb
Breathe in the smoke of this herb that is burning.
Initiation complete
You are now a member since the initiation ritual is concluded.
Join us, the black church
Be a part of our group called the black church.
And live forever!
And you will exist forever with us.
Dedicate your life to our master
Devote your life to our leader.
Help give him life
Aid in sustaining him.
Turn your back on god
Abandon God.
He's gave you nothing but lies
God has provided constant deception.
Contributed by Elijah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.