Formed 1992 in Athens, Attica as a one man black metal project, by Necrochr… Read Full Bio ↴Formed 1992 in Athens, Attica as a one man black metal project, by Necrochrist. (Real name Dimitris Angelina's).
The project was originally titled Ceremony from 1992-1993, under this monicker, Necrochrist released Promo Tape 1993 independently. Shortly after the release of the promo, Necrochrist changed the name of his act to Darkest Oath, and released his split with Invocation in 1993. It was independently distributed on cassette. Later that same year, on October 4th 1993, he released another cassette. This one a single entitled Darkest Oath. The next year, Necro would release his biggest EP, 1994. It was entitled Paradise of the Infernal Torment. Unlike the last few releases it was released on Vinyl and by an actual label, Molon Lave Records. It was an underground success in the Greek Black Metal scene. Necro would leave his label and start searching for another, creating yet another demo for 1996. 2 years later, 1998, he would call the project quits. Trying to focus on his other band Medieval Demon. 2006 arrived when he decided to revisit the project. Creating another demo to showcase how much he had changed in the few years he was gone. It was entitled De Occulta Philosophia. It was independently released via CD. He would remain dormant for another 7 years before he released a compilation, it was a collection of all his previous Demos and EPs. It was entitled Libations to the Ancient Goat, and was released by Cryptia Productions in 2013. 2022 Daemonic Pyre Ov Gnosis. This is the first full length band's album, released by Drakkar Production's. A Symphonic Black Metal masterpiece dedicated to our Guardian Demons which us, mortals, as slaves... denied them under extreme brutal Christian laws. But time has come, Demons with their leader Lucifer and Samael's support with hordes from Princes of Hell will bring the light and freedom through the pyre of gnosis.
Line up:
Necrochrist : Vocals / R. Guitars
Uncanny : R. Guitars
Mutilator : Bass
Achilles A : Keys Orchestration
Anastasia : Vocals
G. Kollias : Drums (Session)
Lyrics by Mutilator.
Mixed and Mastered by G. Bokos at Grindhouse Studio Athens.
Artwork by Romulo Dias

Ateh Gibor Leolah Adonai
Darkest Oath Lyrics

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Lead us into the temptation
Frater Lux e Tenebris
I and thou
I shalt have any gods before you

Ateh Gibor Leolah Adonai
For my soul I call thy

Hoarfrost upon the burning bush
I will contract my soul in blood
Just give me a kiss of Adam s first bride
Oh Lilith I and thou

Ateh Gibor Leolah Adonai
For my soul I call thy ... I call thy

Hordes of the unholy spirits
Behold Behemoth which I made thee
Tongue by a fallen angel
Adorned with divers delightful to the wise

Ateh Gibor Leolah Adonai
For my soul I call thy

Hoarfrost upon the burning bush
I will contract my soul in blood
Just give me a kiss of Adam s first bride
Oh Lilith I and thou

Κύριε λύτρωσέ με από το φόβο
Ελευθέρωσέ με από τα σκουλήκια του τάφου
Οπλισμένος με δύναμη από την πτώση σου
Θα τους επιβάλω την θέλησή μου

Hordes of the unholy spirits
Behold Behemoth which I made thee

Tongue by a fallen angel
Adorned with divers delightful to the wise.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Darkest Oath's song Ateh Gibor Leolah Adonai are heavily influenced by the occult and Satanism. The first stanza, "Lead us into the temptation, Frater Lux e Tenebris, I and thou, I shalt have any gods before you," is a call to the devil to lead the singer into temptation to worship him. "Frater Lux e Tenebris" translates to "brother of light and darkness," which refers to the singer being a follower of Satan. The line "I shalt have any gods before you" is a reference to the First Commandment in the Bible, which states, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."

The chorus of the song, "Ateh Gibor Leolah Adonai, for my soul I call thy," translates to "You are mighty forever, O Lord. I call upon you for my salvation." This is a play on words, as it appears to be a call to God for salvation, but it is actually a call to Satan for power and salvation.

The second and third stanzas continue the theme of Satanism and the occult. The line "hoarfrost upon the burning bush" is a reference to the biblical story of Moses and the burning bush, but with a Satanic twist. The image of the singer contracting their soul in blood and asking for a kiss from Lilith, Adam's first wife in Jewish folklore, is a reference to a ritual in which Satanists offer their souls to Satan in exchange for power.

Overall, the song is a dark and disturbing homage to Satan and the occult, with references to biblical stories and Jewish folklore used to subvert and twist traditional religious themes.

Line by Line Meaning

Lead us into the temptation
Guide us to the experience of temptation.

Frater Lux e Tenebris
Brother of Light and Darkness.

I and thou
Together, we are one entity.

I shalt have any gods before you
I will not worship any other beings before you.

Ateh Gibor Leolah Adonai
You are mighty forever, my Lord.

For my soul I call thy
I am asking for your protection over my soul.

Hoarfrost upon the burning bush
The ultimate contrast between heat and cold.

I will contract my soul in blood
I will sacrifice everything for my beliefs.

Just give me a kiss of Adam s first bride
I seek power and knowledge from the original woman created by God.

Oh Lilith I and thou
I am joined with Lilith in our pursuit of power.

Hordes of the unholy spirits
Many evil entities surround us.