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)
The Slums of Jerusalem
Grand Belial's Key Lyrics
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Ashes... Ashes... We all fall down,
In ruins lies the Yahweh's Crown...
In Flames!
Unto the winds my hecatomb
A seed to be sown;
A reverie of shallow pith
Insipid wretched law;
Mindless relics poison the Judaist corpse heads!
Into this breeze a foulest smell
Rotting pride and greed;
A garbage pile in splendrous disease
With God above, Satan below
No mortals live in the battlezone!
Destroyed by might from the devil's whip
The feign didst die by death's ill grip!
Hebrew prayers burned in fires high
A savage fate gleemed in Old Nick's eye!
Wicked goats pissed to groom the blaze
Fuel to a fire in which Hell was praised!
The urine of goats flood the slums of Jerusalem
Ashes... Ashes... All gods fall down,
In urine bathes their holy crowns!
Destroyed by might from the devil's whip
The feign didst die by death's ill grip
Hebrew prayers burned in fires high
A savage fate gleemed in Old Nick's eye!
Wicked goats pissed to groom the blaze
Fuel to a fire in which Hell was praised
Daughter Jerusalem is fallen!
I am one with her destruction...
In burning forever!!
Ashes... Ashes... All gods fall down
In urine bathes their holy crowns!
On thy knees pious ones; Kiss on my vile hind
Beg for the sword of vicious the pain will be!
On thy feel pious one; Suckle my vile horns
Beg for the pain or vicious the sword will be!
Daughter Jerusalem is fallen!
1 am one with her destruction...
In burning forever!!
The Lord's supper has been mocked
His birth is no longer celebrated
Eunuchs feast on the bestial flesh
Drink his wine and pillage the nunery
The urine of goats flood the slums of Jerusalem!
The branch no longer bears its fruits
Nor flourishes its fable upon mankind
Children masticate the sacred vulva
And cast fire across the holy garlands!
The Slums of Jerusalem is a song by Grand Belial's Key, a black metal band from Florida. The lyrics depict the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of religion. The song starts with "Ashes...Ashes...We all fall down, In ruins lies the Yahweh's Crown...In Flames!" which is a reference to the nursery rhyme "Ring Around the Rosie". The lines "Unto the winds my hecatomb, A seed to be sown; The scrap memories of Jerusalem" refer to sacrificing an animal in Ancient Greece and sowing the seeds in the ritual. Here, it might mean sacrificing the memories of Jerusalem to create something new.
The following lines, "Insipid wretched law; Mindless relics poison the Judaist corpse heads!" criticize the religious leaders and the laws imposed on people. The song then describes the garbage pile in Jerusalem, a place of rotting pride and greed, where both God and Satan have no place. The lyrics mention the destruction of Hebrew prayers and the fate of Old Nick, a reference to the Devil. The chorus repeats "All gods fall down, In urine bathes their holy crowns!" which signifies the end of religion.
The song further describes the mockery of the Lord's supper and how eunuchs feast on bestial flesh and pillage nunneries. The final lines, "The urine of goats flood the slums of Jerusalem" suggests that the place is now left to rot and is being used by animals. The Slums of Jerusalem is a dark and graphic song that speaks of the fall of Jerusalem and the end of religion.
Line by Line Meaning
Ashes... Ashes... We all fall down,
In ruins lies the Yahweh's Crown...
In Flames!
The destruction of the holiness in Jerusalem is inevitable and some people have fallen due to it. This leads to the destruction of Yahweh's Crown, and the process of destruction is cause by flames.
Unto the winds my hecatomb
A seed to be sown;
The scrap memories of Jerusalem
A reverie of shallow pith
Insipid wretched law;
Mindless relics poison the Judaist corpse heads!
The city of Jerusalem is a place to plant seeds to produce a great harvest, just like a hecatomb. It's only left with memories of destruction and there is nothing but a terrible law with no meaning left. There is poison that is damaging the Jewish people and their religion.
Into this breeze a foulest smell
Rotting pride and greed;
A garbage pile in splendrous disease
With God above, Satan below
No mortals live in the battlezone!
There is a horrible stench that surrounds the destruction of Jerusalem. People are rotting in their pride and greed, leading to a disgusting pile of filth and disease. This is a place of conflict between good and evil so there is nowhere for regular people to live.
Destroyed by might from the devil's whip
The feign didst die by death's ill grip!
Hebrew prayers burned in fires high
A savage fate gleemed in Old Nick's eye!
The devil caused destruction by force, defeating the fake people who died painfully. All prayers to God were destroyed by being burned in high flames so they could not be used for anything. The devil enjoyed seeing people face a horrible fate.
Wicked goats pissed to groom the blaze
Fuel to a fire in which Hell was praised!
The urine of goats flood the slums of Jerusalem
There are evil creatures who add fuel to the fire, increasing the flames in which worship of Satan is celebrated. In the slums there are goats urinating everywhere, causing chaos and filth.
Ashes... Ashes... All gods fall down,
In urine bathes their holy crowns!
All of the gods are falling and are covered in urine. This is a sign of how they are no longer being worshipped and respected in the same way they once were.
On thy knees pious ones; Kiss on my vile hind
Beg for the sword of vicious the pain will be!
On thy feel pious one; Suckle my vile horns
Beg for the pain or vicious the sword will be!
The devil invites the holy people to kneel before him and kiss his disgusting body. They are told to beg for a sword so that they can feel the pain of being vicious. They are also asked to beg for pain or else vicious punishment will take place.
Daughter Jerusalem is fallen!
I am one with her destruction...
In burning forever!!
Jerusalem has fallen due to the destruction it has faced. The artist claims that they are the cause of the destruction and will continue to watch Jerusalem burn eternally.
The Lord's supper has been mocked
His birth is no longer celebrated
Eunuchs feast on the bestial flesh
Drink his wine and pillage the nunery
People have disgraced the Lord's supper and no longer celebrate his birth. Those who have no children feast on pathetic food and drink the Lord's wine while they steal from nuns.
The branch no longer bears its fruits
Nor flourishes its fable upon mankind
Children masticate the sacred vulva
And cast fire across the holy garlands!
No longer are there good things coming from Jerusalem as the branch no longer bears fruit. There are also no tales or stories of hope coming from there. Children are destroying sacred objects and setting things on fire to cause chaos and destruction.
Contributed by Thomas C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GoatLordOfEvil
Lyrics to burn the haters: "Ashes... Ashes... We all fall down,
In ruins lies the Yahweh's Crown...
In Flames!
Unto the winds my hecatomb
A seed to be sown;
The scrap memories of Jerusalem
A reverie of shallow pith
Insipid wretched law;
Mindless relics poison the Judaist corpse heads!
Into this breeze a foulest smell
Rotting pride and greed;
A garbage pile in splendorous disease
With God above, Satan below
No mortals live in the battle zone!
Destroyed by might from the devil's whip
The feign didst die by death's ill grip!
Hebrew prayers burned in fires high
A savage fate gleamed in Old Nick's eye!
Wicked goats pissed to groom the blaze
Fuel to a fire in which Hell was praised!
The urine of goats flood the slums of Jerusalem
Ashes... Ashes... All gods fall down,
In urine bathes their holy crowns!
Destroyed by might from the devil's whip
The feign didst die by death's ill grip
Hebrew prayers burned in fires high
A savage fate gleamed in Old Nick's eye!
Wicked goats pissed to groom the blaze
Fuel to a fire in which Hell was praised
Daughter Jerusalem is fallen!
I am one with her destruction...
In burning forever!!
Ashes... Ashes... All gods fall down
In urine bathes their holy crowns!
On thy knees pious ones; Kiss on my vile hind
Beg for the sword or vicious the pain will be!
On thy feet pious one; Suckle my vile horns
Beg for the pain or vicious the sword will be!
Daughter Jerusalem is fallen!
I am one with her destruction...
In burning forever!!
The Lord's supper has been mocked
His birth is no longer celebrated
Eunuchs feast on the bestial flesh
Drink his wine and pillage the nunnery
The urine of goats flood the slums of Jerusalem!
The branch no longer bears its fruits
Nor flourishes its fable upon mankind
Children masticate the sacred vulva
And cast fire across the holy garlands!"
Bathe in goat urine, haters!!
@butcheredalive
Anybody who says “all sketchy black metal sounds like shit” needs to listen to this masterpiece. I bet they’ll never say it again
@damnedbelowjudas_
People who refer to bands as "sketchy" have worthless opinions anyway
@jakerobert3118
Would love to hear the newer GBK songs recorded with this level of production and vocals.
@johnmcteggart89
Would be cool
@GoatLordOfEvil
Lyrics to burn the haters: "Ashes... Ashes... We all fall down,
In ruins lies the Yahweh's Crown...
In Flames!
Unto the winds my hecatomb
A seed to be sown;
The scrap memories of Jerusalem
A reverie of shallow pith
Insipid wretched law;
Mindless relics poison the Judaist corpse heads!
Into this breeze a foulest smell
Rotting pride and greed;
A garbage pile in splendorous disease
With God above, Satan below
No mortals live in the battle zone!
Destroyed by might from the devil's whip
The feign didst die by death's ill grip!
Hebrew prayers burned in fires high
A savage fate gleamed in Old Nick's eye!
Wicked goats pissed to groom the blaze
Fuel to a fire in which Hell was praised!
The urine of goats flood the slums of Jerusalem
Ashes... Ashes... All gods fall down,
In urine bathes their holy crowns!
Destroyed by might from the devil's whip
The feign didst die by death's ill grip
Hebrew prayers burned in fires high
A savage fate gleamed in Old Nick's eye!
Wicked goats pissed to groom the blaze
Fuel to a fire in which Hell was praised
Daughter Jerusalem is fallen!
I am one with her destruction...
In burning forever!!
Ashes... Ashes... All gods fall down
In urine bathes their holy crowns!
On thy knees pious ones; Kiss on my vile hind
Beg for the sword or vicious the pain will be!
On thy feet pious one; Suckle my vile horns
Beg for the pain or vicious the sword will be!
Daughter Jerusalem is fallen!
I am one with her destruction...
In burning forever!!
The Lord's supper has been mocked
His birth is no longer celebrated
Eunuchs feast on the bestial flesh
Drink his wine and pillage the nunnery
The urine of goats flood the slums of Jerusalem!
The branch no longer bears its fruits
Nor flourishes its fable upon mankind
Children masticate the sacred vulva
And cast fire across the holy garlands!"
Bathe in goat urine, haters!!
@Panzerchristkommand696
ASHES ASHES
@safe536
ALL FALL DOWN
@jacshack
@@safe536IN RUINS LIES THE YAHWEH'S CROWN
@GoatLordOfEvil
IN FLAMES!!!@@jacshack
@stalkingafemcreep5114
Best lyrics!