He soo… Read Full Bio ↴1/ ENTHRONED was formed in 1993 by Cernunnos in Namur, Belgium.
He soon recruited guitarist Tsebaoth and later bassist/vocalist Sabathan. The band released
a 5-track demo tape in mid 1994 which brought them to the attention of several independent labels. A 7” split EP with Ancient Rites was then released by the underground label Afterdark Records. After the label’s demise, Evil Omen Records (a sub-label of Osmose Productions) released ENTHRONED's first full-length release, Prophecies of Pagan Fire.
Shortly thereafter, the band enlisted second guitarist Nornagest. Eventually, Tseboath was replaced by Nebiros, a very extreme musician who not only brought new blood into the band, but also complemented Nornagest’s brutal and barbaric style. Since the release of their first demo, ENTHRONED has always nurtured their amazing live reputation. They have shared the stage with the likes of Marduk, Enslaved, Dark Funeral, Angelcorpse, and Emperor, to name but a few. In 1996, along with Ancient Rites and Bewitched, ENTHRONED began an extensive tour of Europe.
In April 1997, as ENTHRONED was to begin recording Towards the Skullthrone of Satan, Cernunnos took his life. Albeit a heavy blow for the remaining members, ENTHRONED forged ahead, recording the album with a session drummer in honor of Cernunnos. The blackened horde went on to perform at the Dragons Blaze festival with newly acquired drummer Namroth Blackthorn. The crowd’s response could not have been better. In April 1998, the band toured the European continent with Dark Funeral and also released the MCD Regie Sathanas, an internationally acclaimed Black Metal masterpiece dedicated to their deceased comrade. Later that year, they toured again with labelmates Hecate Enthroned and Usurper.
At the close of 1998, the band entered Abyss Studios (Sweden) to give birth to The Apocalypse Manifesto. This third album was released in May 1999. No other title could better reflect the intensity of this satanic work, which dealt with the biblical concept of the Apocalypse as interpreted by a satanic perspective. ENTHRONED rounded off the 20th Century on tour with Marduk and continued to take European crowds by storm with several other live performances.
2000 was a busy year for ENTHRONED. The band parted ways with Nebiros and recruited Nerath Daemon as their new axeman, who then successfully passed his trial by fire on a German mini tour followed by several other European shows and the recording of Armoured Bestial Hell in the Real Sound Studio (Germany). This fourth album was released in April 2001. Unfortunately, the band was to endure another line-up change. Namroth Blackthorn was released from his duties and was replaced by Alsvid from the French Black Metal band Seth. ENTHRONED continued to play many live gigs in and around Europe, as well as in the US.
In early 2002, ENTHRONED signed to NAPALM RECORDS releasing their fifth full-length recording, Carnage in Worlds Beyond, later that year. In June 2003, ENTHRONED added Nguaroth (guitars) and Glaurung (drums) to their line-up and readied for a South American tour, as well as the release of their sixth and anxiously awaited album, XES Haereticum.
In 2005, Enthroned released their first official live album, Black Goat Ritual, recorded during their successful tour of Brazil. Yet after desecrating several stages and festivals, the band was once again forced to tackle a line-up change. ENTHRONED parted ways with longtime vocalist Sabathan, at which time Nornagest took over the vocal responsibilities, bass player Phorgath joined the band on bass.
In June 2007, ENTHRONED recorded their seventh and most accomplished album Tetra Karcist, seeing the return of old drummer Alsvid for the studio sessions. The album being recorded, Enthroned made a pact with Ahephaïm who joined the band on drums until the end of 2009.
At dawn of 2010, Enthroned is actually working with a new line-up on their future release on the swedish label REGAIN Records.
2/ A death metal band from Davis, California in the USA. Formed in 1992 they released the "Absence of Life" and "Gears" demos in 1992 and a full length album "Thy Flesh Consumed" and a demo "Gothic Disturbance" in 1996. They have changed their name to Psypheria.
3/ A technical death/thrash band from Mount Propect, Illinois in the USA. Formed in 1993 they released 2 demos, "Enthroned" in 1994 and "Nihilistic Delusions" in 1996. They were also known as Inthroned at one point to avoid confusion with the Californian Enthroned before splitting up.
The Conqueror
Enthroned Lyrics
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Company of heaven has sent us a chosen apostle
To the treasure of the damned
Blessing no longer be poured the mystical lord
Covered with rich headdress
He will proceed his way over the line
Once the tower rocked and cracked beneath its lash
Caught inextinguishable fire
Conqueror - Conqueror - Conqueror
The lord of host gave ear into his sing
Intolerable blackness helms him
Only the lightning from his hand that sits
When usurping tyrants fall
An unsullied maid baffles his seductions and his ire
Pines in the poison
Compassion is the vice of kings
Stamp down the wrelched weak
Conqueror - Conqueror - Conqueror
You are not of the slaves that perish
Pity them not
Tear down that lying spectre of centuries
Vices and virtues words
We'll hide in a smash of sorrow
You shall fear
Let your rites be rightly performed
With joy and beauty
The lyrics to Enthroned's song "The Conqueror" are highly narrative and evocative, weaving an elaborate tale that oscillates between grandiose sovereignty and demonic corruption. The opening lines speak of a "chosen apostle" sent by the "company of heaven" to claim the "treasure of the damned." However, the apostle is also imbued with a certain regal arrogance, as he is described as being "covered with rich headdress" and proceeding with a ferocity akin to a "furious tiger." The imagery here is archetypally biblical, with references to apocalyptic battles between good and evil.
As the song progresses, the apostle is revealed to be more complex than his initial portrayal might suggest. While he is still a figure of formidable power, he is also capable of immense cruelty and corruption. In one strikingly dark stanza, Enthroned describes an "unsullied maid" who falls prey to his seductions and "pines in the poison" of his wrath. Here, the lyrics seem to subvert traditional narratives of masculine heroism, suggesting that even holy warriors can be corrupted by their own power and pride.
Overall, "The Conqueror" presents a vivid and multifaceted portrait of a figure who embodies both divine grace and satanic malice. The song's language is richly symbolic, drawing on a vast range of cultural references to build a world that is simultaneously familiar and unsettling.
Line by Line Meaning
Company of heaven has sent us a chosen apostle
The divine beings have chosen a special messenger for us
To the treasure of the damned
He has been sent to a place where the cursed things are kept
Blessing no longer be poured the mystical lord
The lordly figure is no longer worthy of receiving any blessings
Covered with rich headdress
The leader is adorned with an opulent crown
He will proceed his way over the line
He will go ahead with his mission with determination
Furious as tiger
He is as angry and ferocious as a tiger
Once the tower rocked and cracked beneath its lash
The tower trembled and broke due to his immense power
Caught inextinguishable fire
Those who fall into his hands will be forever tormented
Conqueror - Conqueror - Conqueror
The leader is triumphant and boasts of his victories
The lord of host gave ear into his sing
The Almighty has listened to his prayer
Intolerable blackness helms him
He is shrouded in a darkness that is unbearable
Only the lightning from his hand that sits
He controls the lightning that strikes with his hands
When usurping tyrants fall
When the oppressive leaders fall from power
An unsullied maid baffles his seductions and his ire
A pure-hearted girl resists his efforts to seduce or anger her
Pines in the poison
The girl suffers from the toxic influence he has on her
Compassion is the vice of kings
Rulers who show kindness are seen as weak
Stamp down the wretched weak
Crush the feeble and powerless
You are not of the slaves that perish
You are not one of the weak and helpless people who are doomed to fail
Pity them not
Do not show mercy towards them
Tear down that lying spectre of centuries
Get rid of the illusions that have been accepted for centuries
Vices and virtues words
Words such as vices and virtues are meaningless
We'll hide in a smash of sorrow
We will conceal our pain behind a display of aggression
You shall fear
You should be afraid of us
Let your rites be rightly performed
Follow your rituals correctly
With joy and beauty
Do so with happiness and elegance
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