The objective was simple as it was ingenious: to bring a unique and original tribute to metal by combining a female choir with the brutal force of guitar riffs and drums. Next: to give the audience the experience of a life time, both musically and visually.
Belgium's biggest Metal and Hard Rock festival Graspop was immediately blown away by the idea and offered this new exciting project a headline slot. Things got serious when became clear that BRIDES OF LUCIFER suddenly were billed between the likes of Rammstein, Deep Purple, Evanescence, Gojira and In Flames.
BRIDES OF LUCIFER delivered an astonishing show. 13 female singers in custom made dress creations, accompanied on stage with a group of excellent musicians bringing their own version of mythical metal and hard rock songs in a breath taking stage set up.
Press and audience went crazy. This was nothing what they've ever seen before. Classics and instant classics from Rammstein to Iron Maiden over Slayer to Machine Head, Pantera and System of a Down performed in this very special set up. Stars were flying around in the reviews, fans were begging for more shows and a record...
An indoor show was announced shortly after summer. The legendary Ancienne Belgique venue was booked. The 2000 capacity room sold out quickly... There wasn't even time to print posters for the show.
Again BRIDES OF LUCIFER set the bar higher. A new band, at that point without a record and only 1 show in the bag, sold out the biggest club room in Belgium. Never happened before!
In the summer of 2018 the appearance on stages of Lokerse Feesten and Alcatraz Festival completed the journey of the original BRIDES OF LUCIFER project. At this point the original members decided to go on seperate ways. Today BRIDES OF LUCIFER live a second life.
South Of Heaven
Brides of Lucifer Lyrics
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Unsuspecting victims no warnings, no signs.
Judgment day the second coming arrives.
Before you see the light you must die.
Forgotten children, conform a new faith,
Avidity and lust controlled by hate.
Never ending search for your shattered sanity,
Chaos rampant,
An age of distrust.
Confrontations.
Impulsive habitat.
Bastard sons beget your cunting daughters,
Promiscuous mothers with your incestuous fathers.
Engreat souls condemned for all eternity,
Sustained by immoral observance a domineering deity.
Chaos rampant,
An age of distrust.
Confrontations.
Impulsive sabbath.
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
The root of all evil is the heart of a black soul.
A force that has lived all eternity.
A never ending search for a truth never told.
The loss of all hope and your dignity.
Chaos rampant,
An age of distrust.
Confrontations.
Impulsive habitat.
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
The lyrics of Brides of Lucifer's song, "South of Heaven," describe a dark and sinister world that is run by chaos, hatred, and an immoral deity. The song begins by describing an unpredictable future that is filled with unsuspecting victims who have no warning or signs of the impending doom. Judgment day, or the second coming, is upon them and they must face it. The lyrics suggest that before one can see the light, they must first die.
The song then goes on to describe the forgotten children who conform to a new faith, where avidity and lust are controlled by hate. There is a never-ending search for shattered sanity in a reality filled with souls of damnation. The chaos is rampant, and there is an age of distrust where confrontations are common and impulsivity rules.
The final stanza of the song speaks about the root of all evil, which is the heart of a black soul. It is a force that has been present throughout eternity, and there is a never-ending search for truth that has never been disclosed. The loss of all hope and dignity are unavoidable in this world that is south of heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
An unforeseen future nestled somewhere in time.
The future is uncertain and unknown, hidden away in the vastness of time.
Unsuspecting victims no warnings, no signs.
Those who fall victim to this fate have no idea of the coming danger or signs revealing it.
Judgment day the second coming arrives.
The day of judgment has come, and the second coming is at hand.
Before you see the light you must die.
To truly understand and accept the light, you must first die and leave this world.
Forgotten children, conform a new faith,
Neglected and abandoned children find solace in creating and following a new faith.
Avidity and lust controlled by hate.
Desire and passion are corrupted by hatred and malice.
Never ending search for your shattered sanity,
A constant struggle to regain sanity and mental stability after it has been shattered.
Souls of Damnation in their own reality.
Those doomed to damnation exist in their own separate reality.
Chaos rampant,
Uncontrolled disorder and confusion.
An age of distrust.
A time where trust is scarce and suspicion is rampant.
Confrontations.
Face-to-face conflicts and oppositions.
Impulsive habitat.
A natural environment where impulsiveness and recklessness flourish.
Bastard sons beget your cunting daughters,
Illegitimate male children father disrespectful and promiscuous female children.
Promiscuous mothers with your incestuous fathers.
Mothers who engage in many sexual partners conceive children with fathers who commit incestuous acts.
Engreat souls condemned for all eternity,
Great and noble souls are condemned to an eternity of suffering.
Sustained by immoral observance a domineering deity.
A cruel and oppressive deity is worshipped through immoral practices by those who follow it.
On and on, south of heaven
This cycle of sin and corruption continues endlessly, leading further away from heaven and towards hell.
The root of all evil is the heart of a black soul.
All evil stems from the dark and corrupt nature within one's heart.
A force that has lived all eternity.
This force of darkness has existed throughout all of time, seemingly eternal.
A never ending search for a truth never told.
The pursuit of an unknown truth and understanding that may never actually be revealed or found.
The loss of all hope and your dignity.
A complete and utter loss of all hope and self-respect.
Writer(s): Hanneman Jeffery John, King Kerry Ray, Araya Tomas E
Contributed by Noah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.