As opposed to the aggressive Satanism of many black metal bands, GBK's lyrics take a literate, satirical view of biblical lore. The band is known for incorporating melodic, traditional heavy metal influences while retaining the more unorthodox aspects of black metal songwriting. GBK are one of America's first black metal bands and are true fathers of USBM.
Following the death of Richard Mills (singer on Kosherat) in August of 2006, the band split up, but later reformed to play gigs in 2009-10. The band has been sporadically active and playing gigs ever since with Unhold (Absurd, Luror, Helduntum) taking over as live vocalist. New studio material has been recorded Kohanic Charmers (2022)
Releases
* Goat Of A Thousand Young (1992; demo)
* Triumph of the Hordes (1994; demo)
* A Witness to the Regicide (1996; EP)
* Mocking the Philanthropist (1997)
* The Tricifixion of Swine (2000; EP)
* Judeobeast Assassination (2001)
* Satan is Metal's Master/Sperm of the Antichrist (2001; split)
* Castrate the Redeemer (2001)
* Hobo of Aramaic Tongues/Le Royaume Maudit (2003; split)
* On a Mule Rides the Swindler (2005; EP)
* Kosherat (2005)
* Weltenfeind (2008; split)
* Goat of a Thousand Young / Triumph of the Hordes (2017; compilation)
* Kohanic Charmers (2022)
Mourners Flock to Gethsemane
Grand Belial's Key Lyrics
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A dream I've discovered in my conscience
Foot soldiers recruit my body for war
White sprites become targets for assault
Abducted, I'm invalid and unable to breathe
I am gurgling, there is peace in my nightmare
Such tranquil ambience in total darkness
A sinful man is kneeling in the garden
Begging for redemption and forgiveness
Civilizations subjected to gruesome disasters
For not accepting the valiant tales of God
A trembling earth and a symbolic sky
Formed the habitat where the innocent disappear
There they said he cried blood
And the Son of Man was betrayed
Mourners flock to Gethsemane
The brothers engage in the final aberration
Carrying the pitiful cross unto the Son of Sons
Where the father masturbates on their doctrines
And in the crystal ocean they forever perish
The lyrics to Grand Belial's Key's song "Mourners Flock to Gethsemane" are a vivid and disturbing exploration of violence, betrayal, and religious conflict. The opening lines of the song suggest a state of sleep or dreaming, with the singer's consciousness leading him into a battlefield where he becomes a soldier. The next lines introduce the idea of violence against "white sprites," which are likely meant to represent innocent victims caught up in the war. The themes of violence and death continue with the singer's abduction and suffocation, as he pursues a red light that seems to represent an end or release from life.
The second half of the song shifts focus to religious imagery, with references to the Garden of Gethsemane and the betrayal of Jesus in the Bible. The line "A sinful man is kneeling in the garden / Begging for redemption and forgiveness" suggests that the singer is grappling with his own guilt and seeking a way to atone for his sins. However, this moment of introspection is quickly followed by descriptions of catastrophic disasters and a sense of despair at the disappearance of the innocent. The song's final lines introduce a jarring new element, with references to a father figure who masturbates on religious doctrines and a crystal ocean where the brothers carrying the cross ultimately perish.
Overall, the lyrics to "Mourners Flock to Gethsemane" are a complex and unsettling mix of religious imagery, violent imagery, and imagery of death and decay. The song seems to be exploring ideas about guilt, redemption, and the corrupting influence of religious institutions, but the meaning remains open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Deepest sleep milleniums away
Long, deep slumber is centuries away
A dream I've discovered in my conscience
I have found a dream in my consciousness
Foot soldiers recruit my body for war
My body is drafted for war by foot soldiers
White sprites become targets for assault
Assault is directed towards white sprites
Abducted, I'm invalid and unable to breathe
I have been abducted and am now immobile and breathless
I am gurgling, there is peace in my nightmare
I gurgle with peace in my nightmare
Such tranquil ambience in total darkness
Total darkness is filled with a peaceful atmosphere
Life is left behind, I pursue a red light, end
I leave life behind and pursue a red light, signaling the end
A sinful man is kneeling in the garden
A man guilty of sin is praying on his knees in a garden
Begging for redemption and forgiveness
He pleads for absolution and pardon
Civilizations subjected to gruesome disasters
Civilizations suffer from horrific catastrophes
For not accepting the valiant tales of God
Because they refuse to believe in the heroic stories of God
A trembling earth and a symbolic sky
The earth quakes while the sky embodies symbolism
Formed the habitat where the innocent disappear
This creates the environment in which the innocent vanish
There they said he cried blood
They say he shed tears of blood
And the Son of Man was betrayed
The Son of Man was deceived
Mourners flock to Gethsemane
Mourners gather at Gethsemane
The brothers engage in the final aberration
The brothers commit the ultimate abnormality
Carrying the pitiful cross unto the Son of Sons
They carry the pitiable cross to the Son of Sons
Where the father masturbates on their doctrines
Where their doctrines are mocked by the father
And in the crystal ocean they forever perish
They drown forever in the crystal ocean
Contributed by Ava P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@zackearl3200
this song fucking rules. so fucking based
@AstronomyDomine
should record Goat of a thousand young with this production
@williamsav7630
GOATY is another great song by them. Really don't know what they were thinking when they chose to re release a lot of the older stuff. This production (Kosherat and onward) has an insane guitar tone and the production is so thick lmao
@bmssenjoyer
certified bop
@williamsav7630
True
@ChrisKyle816
Glad they re-recorded this. Absolutely crushing
@williamsav7630
Probably one of their best songs
@ChrisKyle816
@@williamsav7630 totally agree. I find it’s the GBK song I go back to most. I slightly prefer the original vocals by Cazz though
@cbear4489
Sexy poledance type song lol makes me feel wild
@bmssenjoyer
type of jam to peruse iron gates to