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
Thousand Shadows
Enochian Crescent Lyrics
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Over the christian kingdom
Shadows crawl, shadows crawl
Shadows grow
In twilight every inch a demon
Shadows grow, shadows grow
Blacken skies come down
Shadows roll, shadows roll
Shadows growl
Haunt their graveyards with terror
Shadows growl, shadows growl
Cloaked in darkness we wait
Patient, sharpening the blades
To cut and carve our names
In family tree of human waste
And feed all the young
With blood of the days gone by
The day the daylight dies
And the mother of the thousand comes
Oh Black Goat!
Oh thou with a thousand young!
Spread a forest and a desert
Where was history of human life
Shadows foul
Shrouds on daylight the lifegiver
Shadows foul, shadows foul
Shadows own
In end our dust and bones
Shadows own, shadows own
Shadows hold
To the unknown on doorstep of yours
Shadows hold, shadows hold
Shadows stole
What they were yesterday not given
Shadows stole, shadows stole
Leave no stone unground
No door with an unbroken hinge
With every curse a prayer
And with every cut a gift
The lyrics of the song 'Thousand Shadows' by Enochian Crescent contain dark imagery and symbolism that talks about the shadows that haunt the world. The shadows are crawling, growing, rolling, growling, and holding, a metaphor for the darkness and evil that surrounds the Christian kingdom. The lyrics depict the darkness that is taking over everything and everyone who gets encountered by it. The cloaked in darkness metaphor highlights the anticipation of the darkness and its ability to bring destruction upon those who are vulnerable.
The song also talks about the rituals and sacrifices that the followers of darkness offer to their god, the Black Goat, who has a thousand young. The lyrics' violent imagery is describing the willingness of the followers to kill and carve their names in the family tree of human waste. These followers are waiting for the inevitable day when daylight dies and the mother of the thousand comes. The last few lines in the song talk about how the shadows will not leave anything unturned and will claim everything in their path until they are full.
Line by Line Meaning
Shadows crawl
The presence of evil and danger is approaching gradually.
Over the christian kingdom
It looms over even the holiest and most sacred of places.
Shadows grow
The power of the darkness gets stronger.
In twilight every inch a demon
The shadows take on demonic forms during the time between day and night.
Shadows roll
The darkness clouds and covers the sky completely.
Blacken skies come down
The dark and evil forces are becoming more pervasive and overwhelming.
Shadows growl
The shadows become more aggressive and menacing.
Haunt their graveyards with terror
The shadows are spreading fear, especially in the places where the dead are buried.
Cloaked in darkness we wait
We are hiding in the darkness and biding our time, waiting for the right moment to strike.
Patient, sharpening the blades
We are carefully preparing for battle and honing our skills to make our strike more effective.
To cut and carve our names
We want to make ourselves known and leave our mark on the world.
In family tree of human waste
We see humanity as a flawed and degenerate species, and want to rise above it.
And feed all the young
We want to perpetuate our beliefs and train our followers for the future.
With blood of the days gone by
We believe that the past and its traditions must be sacrificed for the future and its possibilities.
The day the daylight dies
We are eagerly awaiting the end of the old world and the beginning of a new one.
And the mother of the thousand comes
We believe in a powerful, all-consuming force that will bring about the end of the world and the beginning of a new era.
Oh Black Goat!
We call on an ancient, powerful deity to assist and guide us.
Oh thou with a thousand young!
We call on a deity that is powerful enough to bring about massive changes and new beginnings.
Spread a forest and a desert
We want to replace the old, cluttered world with something new and pure.
Where was history of human life
We want to strip the world of humanity's influence and create something revolutionary.
Shadows foul
The darkness is corrupt and dirty.
Shrouds on daylight the lifegiver
The darkness is preventing the sun, which brings light and life, from shining through.
Shadows own
The darkness will eventually claim everything.
In end our dust and bones
Even our bodies and remains will be consumed by the darkness.
Shadows hold
The darkness has a grip on the unknown and the future.
To the unknown on doorstep of yours
The darkness represents a lack of knowledge and understanding that is always present in life.
Shadows stole
The darkness has taken things away from us without regard.
What they were yesterday not given
The darkness has a way of taking and changing things that were once important to us.
Leave no stone unground
We will stop at nothing to achieve our goals.
No door with an unbroken hinge
We will find a way to get through any obstacle in our path.
With every curse a prayer
We believe that our curses are actually blessings and powerful enough to bring about great change.
And with every cut a gift
We see our actions, even violent ones, as necessary and beneficial for the greater good.
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.