With the release of Heaven in Flames (1999), Duane Timlin (aka Cryptic Winter) joined the band as a session drummer. During 1999 and 2000, Akhenaten twice performed live with a line-up featuring members from Nargaroth, Krieg, Absu and Maniac Butcher.
After relocating to Germany, Akhenaten announced the demise of Judas Iscariot on August 25, 2002.
An Eternal Kingdom Of Fire
Judas Iscariot Lyrics
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My eyes behold.
The dungeons burst,
And the prisoners, set free.
Fire and ice,
I walk around.
We see the land of dark as well,
Creation, and devourment of all things,
Eye of the moon, which blinds my heart.
The shroud is eternal.
With her power, (or winter power?)
The burning masses.
(My soul exhausts?)
And as before,
We surround the eye.
God of war,
It's your nature,
(That plagues) forgiveness of sin.
Reject true happiness,
The light, of course.
Devoured in my mouth,
To blind the beast.
The hell is open to heaven.
The hell is open to heaven,
And our souls, incinerates hell.
Gently upon... the ring of fire,
And in _____ the rock of _____.
My soul to hell.
South of heaven,
In Satan's name.
Devour my sin,
Inspired by terror.
Those are...
The sins...
Crucified...
The lyrics to Judas Iscariot's song An Eternal Kingdom Of Fire suggest that the singer has been freed from confinement and is exploring the world. They seem to take some pleasure in walking around and exploring the more intense, passionate aspects of life. However, they are also aware of the destructive power inherent in creation, and they describe feeling blinded and consumed by it. They reject the idea of true happiness, seeing it as something that would blind them to the reality of the world. Finally, they suggest that they have been taken over by sin and consumed by terror, suggesting a descent into hell.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring the idea of being consumed by passion and lust, even at the cost of one's own soul. It suggests that there is a power in these things that is both alluring and destructive, and that those who give themselves over to them will ultimately be destroyed.
Line by Line Meaning
My eyes opened,
I have finally awakened to my purpose.
My eyes behold.
I now see the world with full clarity.
The dungeons burst,
The shackles that bound me have been broken.
And the prisoners, set free.
I am free among the others who were once trapped.
Fire and ice,
There is both chaos and order in my world.
I walk around.
I see everything that my domain encompasses.
We see the land of dark as well,
We understand the power that darkness holds.
And in that, passions set free.
With darkness comes the opportunity for passion and emotion.
Creation, and devourment of all things,
I hold the power to both create and destroy.
Eye of the moon, which blinds my heart.
The seduction of power has blinded my heart.
The shroud is eternal.
I am forever cloaked in darkness.
With her power, (or winter power?)
I am empowered by the goddess of winter.
The burning masses.
My followers are full of passion and fire.
And as before,
Just as in the past,
We surround the eye.
We are all drawn to power.
God of war,
I am the God of war,
It's your nature,
And it is in my nature to cause chaos.
(That plagues) forgiveness of sin.
My influence makes forgiveness impossible.
Reject true happiness,
I reject the light and true happiness it brings.
The light, of course.
Because I am the embodiment of darkness.
Devoured in my mouth,
I consume all light and goodness.
To blind the beast.
So that it can't overpower me.
The hell is open to heaven.
The battle between heaven and hell is intense.
And our souls, incinerates hell.
The darkness of our souls fuels the flames of hell.
Gently upon... the ring of fire,
I rest upon the edge of chaos and order.
And in _____ the rock of _____.
And find that it provides a foundation to stand upon.
My soul to hell.
I have fully committed myself to the path of darkness.
South of heaven,
Because I am in the realm of hell.
In Satan's name.
My power is fueled by the name of Satan.
Devour my sin,
I am not afraid to indulge in sin.
Inspired by terror.
Because terror drives me forward.
Those are...
Those who follow me,
The sins...
Are seen as righteous to us.
Crucified...
By those who adhere to the light and oppose my reign.
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
blackmonolith
One of the greatest black metal songs of all time
Raymond T.
blackmonolith Yes it is!
Martin Goddard
No doubt about that statement
Raymond T.
Yes agreed.
OctoberRust
Yes
XRay Gamer
Not only black metal but one of the greatest metal songs ever made
NomadKabal
Unbelievable. So beautiful yet so grim and haunting (one of the most haunting black metal riffs I've heard actually).
alex huitzil
una atmosfera con melancolía pura, excelente banda
Eileeeeeeeeeeeen
It felt like 8 minutes of musical suspense that never resolved.
João Victor
I feel this so \m/