History:
The band issued a pair of splits and an EP before dropping their caustic debut album, Desecration of the Holy Kingdom, in 2001 through Full Moon Productions. In 2005, they signed with the French independent label Osmose Productions and released their second effort, Upheaval of Satanic Might, followed by a split album with Archgoat, entitled Desecration & Sodomy in 2008, which followed with a European tour of the two bands in 2017.
A live album, Live Desecration Ritual, was released in 2010. Their third full-length Inferno of Sacred Destruction arrived in 2010, followed by the Nuclear War Now! Productions-issued Evil Shall Prevail in 2016, the latter of which compiled tracks from the band's early demos and split EPs, and also included previously unreleased material. In February 2, 2016, former guitarist Steve "Tragende" Childers died as a result of a car accident at the age of 49.
Command Of The Iron Baphomet
Black Witchery Lyrics
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Vengeace Destruction Conquest Supreme Iron Warlords Dominate
Wolfpacks unleashed embers of Hate
Gloat at the Battle's glowing hell
Antichrist Command Hail Victory Slaughter the Nazarene herd
Decimate Annihilate Desecrate Raping the deceiver's lies
Command of the Iron Baphomet Antichrist Elitists Rise
Black Nuclear Hellstorm cloud Nightmare Death
Antichrist Elitist Pride...
Blasphemous Hails, burning the chapels of Divinity
Antichrist Command - siege demoniacs' Reign
Withered weak flesh tremble char and blast away,
Firestorms raging furious lightning and War - Apocalypse
Blasphemous glory and death
Graves give rise from the ashes Culture Pure
Proud Flame infused into Mortal men
Black Flames of Doom invoking eternal Demonic Triumph
Decimate Annihilate Desecrate Raping the deceiver's lies
Command of the Iron Baphomet Antichrist Elitists Rise
Black Nuclear Hellstorm cloud Nightmare Death
Holocaust Hellish Night Command of the Iron Baphomet
Antichrist Elitist Pride... Death head Legion Infernal Brigade
Vengeace Destruction Conquest Supreme Iron Warlords Dominate
They who burst through the Dawn Burning the Chapels of Divinity
Upholding the crush of Destiniy's Embrace
Black Witching Saints of Blasphemy
The lyrics to Black Witchery's song "Command of the Iron Baphomet" are deeply rooted in the band's ethos of black metal and Satanism. The song depicts a violent and apocalyptic scene where the Death Head Legion Infernal Brigade unleashes their vengeance, destruction, and conquest upon the Nazarene herd, referring to Christians as sheep (Nazarene is a term used to refer to Jesus of Nazareth). The imagery invokes strong violent and anti-Christian sentiments, calling for the destruction and decimation of the Christian faith. The lyrics also reference the Iron Baphomet, a common symbol of Satanism and esoteric knowledge which is believed to represent transformation and power.
The song portrays a world plunged into darkness, with a holocaust hellish night where Black Nuclear Hellstorm clouds loom overhead. The chorus of the song, "Command of the Iron Baphomet, Antichrist Elitists Rise," suggests that the Black Witchery advocates for the rise of an elite group of Satanists who will lead the way to the apocalypse, destroying Christianity and establishing a new order of demonic triumph.
Line by Line Meaning
Death Head Legion Infernal Brigade
A group of followers, dedicated to death and destruction.
Vengeace Destruction Conquest Supreme Iron Warlords Dominate
A call to triumph over the enemy.
Wolfpacks unleashed embers of Hate
A group of fierce warriors, driven by hatred.
Gloat at the Battle's glowing hell
Taking pride in the destruction of the enemy.
Antichrist Command Hail Victory Slaughter the Nazarene herd
A command to destroy the followers of Christ.
Decimate Annihilate Desecrate Raping the deceiver's lies
Destruction and desecration of falsehood.
Command of the Iron Baphomet Antichrist Elitists Rise
An order to rise up and conquer under the banner of the Iron Baphomet.
Black Nuclear Hellstorm cloud Nightmare Death
The destructive power of a nuclear apocalypse in the form of a storm.
Holocaust Hellish Night Command of the Iron Baphomet
The apocalyptic destruction spurred by the command of the Iron Baphomet.
Antichrist Elitist Pride...
The pride and superiority of the followers of the Antichrist.
Blasphemous Hails, burning the chapels of Divinity
A call to destroy religious institutions and beliefs.
Antichrist Command - siege demoniacs' Reign
A call to dominate over those who resist the Antichrist.
Withered weak flesh tremble char and blast away,
The destruction of the weak and feeble.
Firestorms raging furious lightning and War - Apocalypse
The coming of an apocalypse, marked by fiery destruction.
Blasphemous glory and death
The glory and power in blasphemy and death.
Graves give rise from the ashes Culture Pure
A new, pure culture rising from the ashes of the old.
Proud Flame infused into Mortal men
The infusion of pride and power in mortal men.
Black Flames of Doom invoking eternal Demonic Triumph
The power of doom and demonic triumph, invoked by the black flames.
They who burst through the Dawn Burning the Chapels of Divinity
Those who rise up in the morning to destroy religious institutions.
Upholding the crush of Destiniy's Embrace
Embracing their destiny as destroyers.
Black Witching Saints of Blasphemy
The followers of the Antichrist, dedicated to blasphemy.
Contributed by Maya W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
T J
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1 Corinthians 10:21-22
[21]Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
[22]Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
2 Corinthians 6:14-18
[14]Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
[15]And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
[16]And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
[17]Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
[18]And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
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Werlys Arioch
Os Mestres do brutal Black Metal!!
KommandOfTheBarbariansArmyAndGrandLordOfBlackBlood
Bestial Black Metal , Miggerian
ANimAL.M1carbine
Best black witchery track hands down
Beau Audirsch
Had the chance to see these guys at St. Vitus Bar once and I was like.. nah. Been thinking about shows I took a pass on a lot, lately.
austyn Allen Taylor
I would give anything just to see Black Witchery even just once. I need to witness those vocals and them wretched blast beats live.
M X
Guitarist's dead(
Into_The_Storm_Of_Steel
@M X If you were an actual fan of the band, you would that they are still active and still perform live.
M X
@Into_The_Storm_Of_Steel vgot no links to follow them up
joseph bvr
Great vocals holy fuck this is a fucking killer ass fucking track wtf man how am i just now finding this?