Mikael Åkerfeldt left Bloodbath about a year after the release of "Resurrection Through Carnage" because he wanted to focus on his more serious group Opeth, but he still performed with the band at Wacken 2006. Peter Tägtgren replaced Mikael Åkerfeldt for the Nightmares Made Flesh release. He then returned to the band in 2008 and left again in 2012.
On September 16th, 2014, it was revealed that Paradise Lost frontman Nick Holmes had been selected as the band's new vocalist. The band has completed recording and mixing their fourth full-length album "Grand Morbid Funeral", which was released on November 17th, 2014 through Peaceville Records.
The Ascension
Bloodbath Lyrics
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The night is silent, a world in fear
A million days since he was buried in the sea
He will rise again, his demon spirit will be free
[Chorus]
We summon thee oh mighty one
Master can you hear our calls
We await the day when the curtain of night
Will fall and never rise
The dead shall rise again
Pleasure turn to pain
The Ascension
Nothing will survive
Hell shall come alive
The Ascension
Demise, the sun is dying in the sky
The ground is shaking, the end is near
All the restless souls
From the universe below will rise again
Let the eternal misery begin
Resurrection Through Carnage
Breeding Death
In eternal darkness
Death shall live forevermore
The opening lines of Bloodbath's "The Ascension" set the scene of a dark and foreboding night, where the moon is hiding in the clouds and the world is filled with fear. The reference to a burial at sea that occurred "a million days" ago hints at the supernatural subject matter of the song. The lyrics suggest that a demonic spirit, once trapped beneath the waves, is about to be freed and wreak havoc upon the world. The chorus makes it clear that the song is addressing this demonic entity, referring to him as "oh mighty one" and "lord of death," and expressing a willingness to die for him. The repeated phrase "The Ascension" reinforces the idea of this entity rising from some form of confinement or death, and the lyrics describe this event as a cataclysmic one, promising that "nothing will survive" and that "hell shall come alive."
Overall, the lyrics of "The Ascension" evoke a sense of apocalyptic dread and anticipation, building towards a climactic event that will bring about the end of everything. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, the song creates a world where the forces of death and darkness hold sway, and where mere mortals can only tremble in terror.
Line by Line Meaning
Behold, the moon is hiding in the clouds
The sky is dark and ominous, and the moon is obscured from view.
The night is silent, a world in fear
The stillness of the night is unsettling, and people are afraid of what might happen.
A million days since he was buried in the sea
It has been a long time since the demonic figure was last seen, and he was thought to be dead and buried at sea.
He will rise again, his demon spirit will be free
Despite being thought dead, the demon's spirit is still alive and will return to wreak havoc.
[Chorus] We summon thee oh mighty one
The people in the song are trying to call forth the demon and bring him into the world.
Master can you hear our calls
They are asking the demon to hear their pleas and come to them.
We'll die for you oh lord of death
The people are willing to sacrifice themselves for the demon and his cause.
We await the day when the curtain of night Will fall and never rise
They hope for a day when the evil they bring forth will never dissipate and will always be present in the world.
The dead shall rise again Pleasure turn to pain The Ascension
The dead will come back to life and people will suffer as a result.
Nothing will survive Hell shall come alive The Ascension
The cost of bringing forth the demon will be the destruction of all that exists, and hell will overtake the world.
Demise, the sun is dying in the sky
The world is heading toward destruction, and the sun is a symbol of this.
The ground is shaking, the end is near
The earth is rumbling, and people feel that the apocalypse is imminent.
All the restless souls From the universe below will rise again
The underworld will release all of its inhabitants, and they will come to the surface to cause chaos.
Let the eternal misery begin
The people are welcoming the apocalypse and all of the pain and suffering that will come with it.
Resurrection Through Carnage
Bringing the demon back from the dead will require great destruction and loss of life.
Breeding Death In eternal darkness Death shall live forevermore
Death will no longer be temporary, but a permanent existence in a world of never-ending darkness and evil.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAN ERLAND SWANOE
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