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
Mortiferum
Enochian Crescent Lyrics
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The invincible sun eclipsed and bound
Languid with absinthe, a muse I sought
From Demonic apparitions as pleasant deliverers
They ride the moon In echelon
The struggling souls, Seeking the spirit
Extracted from your dearly departed
Overwhelming malady, peculiar apparitions
Quis est iste qui venit?
There was music...religious
In a dark place where wrong birds fly
Dark, ropy liquid, entrap the potential
Offer the blood! OFFER THE BLOOD!
A dark current pulls
Cataclysmic forces enhance the view
I become the Dead and
Declare to the universe:
The wise one, star namer, decreeing the pattern
Apostate, Destroyer, dividing the poles, seed of rebellion
Warrior, Sun-king, providing the power, triumph of Sol
Nature transformed is the manifest goal
Yet, Reignes and Kingdomes
Crumble and fall Mortiferum, Mortiferum...
The lyrics of "Mortiferum" by Enochian Crescent paint a dark and mysterious picture of someone who has gone beyond the pale, or beyond the limits of what is considered acceptable or normal. The person seeks inspiration from demonic apparitions that they view as pleasant deliverers, while languishing in a state of absinthe-induced lethargy. This person feels bound and eclipsed by the invincible sun, but they are drawn to the eerie secretions and arcane ointments extracted from the dearly departed. They seem to be in a dark place where wrong birds fly, and they offer their blood.
As the song progresses, the person becomes empowered and transformed by dark forces. They declare themselves the Dead and proclaim their power to the universe. The lyrics reference a "star namer" who decrees the pattern, an "apostate destroyer" who divides the poles, and a "warrior sun-king" who provides the power and triumph of Sol. The goal seems to be the transformation of nature in a way that reigns and kingdoms crumble and fall. These lyrics suggest a fascination with the occult and the desire for power and transformation, but also convey a sense of foreboding and danger.
Line by Line Meaning
I have gone far beyond the pale
I have ventured beyond the accepted limits and boundaries
The invincible sun eclipsed and bound
Even the powerful sun has been overpowered and restricted
Languid with absinthe, a muse I sought
I was looking for inspiration while under the influence of absinthe
From Demonic apparitions as pleasant deliverers
I welcomed and enjoyed the demonic apparitions that appeared to me
They ride the moon In echelon
The souls seeking the spirit are together in their journey
The struggling souls, Seeking the spirit
There are souls who are in search of the spiritual world
For arcane ointments eerie secretions
I used strange and mysterious substances and components to create the concoction
Extracted from your dearly departed
I collected components from people who have passed away
Overwhelming malady, peculiar apparitions
I was overcome by a strong disease, and I saw strange apparitions
Quis est iste qui venit?
Who is this that comes?
There was music...religious
The music I heard had a significant religious element
In a dark place where wrong birds fly
I was in a dark and dangerous place where bad things happen
Dark, ropy liquid, entrap the potential
A dark and viscous fluid captures the potential
Offer the blood! OFFER THE BLOOD!
I was urging someone to sacrifice blood
A dark current pulls
A sinister force is drawing me closer
Cataclysmic forces enhance the view
The catastrophic events make everything appear more intense
I become the Dead and
I have become like the dead themselves
Declare to the universe:
I am proclaiming something to the entire universe
The wise one, star namer, decreeing the pattern
A knowledgeable being who determines the order and logic
Apostate, Destroyer, dividing the poles, seed of rebellion
A rebellious force that seeks to destroy and create chaos
Warrior, Sun-king, providing the power, triumph of Sol
A powerful warrior who glorifies the Sun and displays its dominance
Nature transformed is the manifest goal
The objective is to change and alter nature
Yet, Reignes and Kingdomes
Even with the vastness of empires and realms
Crumble and fall Mortiferum, Mortiferum...
They inevitably and inevitably perish, leading to death and decay
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