After all the twists and turns, ups and d… Read Full Bio ↴Enochian Crescent is Dead.
After all the twists and turns, ups and downs that we have lived through as years rolled by I never thought that there would be a day when Wrath and I put our musical partnership to a shelf. The decision was a moment of both great sadness and great relief. However, this was something that had to be done at this stage to ensure the continued productive musical careers of both parties. I can assure you all that both Wrath with True Black Dawn and I with the remaining members of Enochian Crescent, now known as The Crescent, shall outpour new music with newfound vigour and intensity.
When we founded Enochian Crescent in 1995, Wrath and I made a pact that should either quit the band we would put the name to rest also. As a man of my words I shall honour this agreement. The remaining members (Bolton - drums, Tunturituuli - bass, Vilhelm - guitar, and Viktor - guitar, vocals) shall continue the musical legacy of Enochian Crescent and you will be hearing songs from the old albums in the live-set. We recruited Hellwind Tuonenjoki as our new lead vocalist, who is already singing on the upcoming The Crescent album "Risti" (transl. Cross) which shall be released by Spinefarm Records in early 2013.
The remaining band members wish Wrath all the best in the future and I personally want to thank my long standing Omega Comrade and friend for all these years. He is a man with unique vocal talent and personality to match in this world of mediocrity.
Even though these news might shock and upset some, worry not; it was all for the best. And you may enjoy both the voice of Wrath and the music of Enochian Crescent in near future.
In LVX et NOX
Viktor / The Crescent
'Tis the Sound of Tempest That Drowns Us Out
Enochian Crescent Lyrics
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Longer than the stars in the sky
The Fiend shall conquer
Turn away your heads
Blackened and shattered
Terrible and sublime
Man is the source
Of his own downfall
Splintered rock, Rise of the hurricane
Break the bonds, Blood-lies of humanity
Ride the Fiend, Sun-souled and soaring upwards
There is no tomorrow, Just a burning tomb
The madness has black eyes
And flaming hair, wears a smile
His kingdom, incandescent
Brimstone and charcoal skies
Mankind, its plucked out eyes
And Rotten mouth, wears a frown
Its kingdom, a whispering wind
Mild breeze on the brow of the dead
'Tis the sound of the tempest
That drowns us out
A cremation ground
Ensnared and murdered by flames
The protruding tongues
Lick the smouldering flesh
World is burning
Afire and churning
Alloces' alluring funeral fire
Fure, the sound of the tempest
The cry of the tempted
Drown us out
The lyrics to Enochian Crescent's song 'Tis the Sound of Tempest That Drowns Us Out' present a dark and apocalyptic vision of humanity's downfall. The opening lines, "Raged and burned longer than the stars in the sky", set the tone for the rest of the song, which describes a world ravaged by fire and chaos. The Fiend mentioned in the second line represents a demonic force that has overcome humanity and led to its destruction. The lyrics urge us to turn away from this reality, as it is too terrible to contemplate.
The middle section of the song describes the devastation wrought by this Fiend: "Blackened and shattered, terrible and sublime, man is the source of his own downfall". The imagery here suggests a world that has been torn apart by some cataclysmic force, but the blame for this destruction is placed squarely on human shoulders. The lyrics highlight the destructive potential of our own actions and warn of the consequences if we continue down this path.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics become more abstract, describing the Fiend as having "black eyes and flaming hair" and ruling over a kingdom of "brimstone and charcoal skies". The lyrics suggest that this Fiend represents not just a physical force but also a psychological one, a manifestation of humanity's own self-destructive impulses. The song ends on a somber note, with the repeated refrain: "'Tis the sound of the tempest that drowns us out", underscoring the sense of futility and despair that permeates the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
Raged and burned
Intense anger and destruction have been ongoing
Longer than the stars in the sky
This state of turmoil has lasted for an unfathomable amount of time
The Fiend shall conquer
Evil will ultimately triumph
Turn away your heads
It's too late to try to stop what's coming
Blackened and shattered
Everything is in ruins
Terrible and sublime
The devastation is both awe-inspiring and horrifying
Man is the source
Humanity is to blame
Of his own downfall
For the destruction that has occurred
Splintered rock, Rise of the hurricane
The destruction is like a powerful storm that tears everything apart
Break the bonds, Blood-lies of humanity
Overcoming humanity's destructive tendencies requires a major change
Ride the Fiend, Sun-souled and soaring upwards
Succumbing to evil will lead to a temporary sense of power and liberation
There is no tomorrow, Just a burning tomb
The future is bleak and full of destruction
The madness has black eyes
Insanity is at the core of destruction
And flaming hair, wears a smile
It is seductive and enticing
His kingdom, incandescent
Evil's reign is full of intense heat and brightness
Brimstone and charcoal skies
The world has been transformed into a fiery hellscape
Mankind, its plucked out eyes
Humanity has lost its ability to see the truth
And Rotten mouth, wears a frown
Humanity's voice is full of decay and disillusionment
Its kingdom, a whispering wind
Humanity's influence is fragile and fleeting
Mild breeze on the brow of the dead
Death is a release from the destruction and chaos of life
'Tis the sound of the tempest
The chaos is overwhelming
That drowns us out
It is all-encompassing and deafening
A cremation ground
The world is like a funeral pyre
Ensnared and murdered by flames
Humanity is trapped and destroyed by its own destructive tendencies
The protruding tongues
The flames seem to be mocking humanity
Lick the smouldering flesh
Consuming everything in their path
World is burning
The destruction is all-encompassing
Afire and churning
The flames are raging and chaotic
Alloces' alluring funeral fire
The temptation to succumb to evil is like a lure to one's own demise
Fure, the sound of the tempest
The chaos is like a raging storm
The cry of the tempted
The urge to give in to temptation is overwhelming
Drown us out
It's too late to resist the pull of destruction
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