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.
Damned Below Judas
Judas Iscariot Lyrics
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To Primrose Hill and Saint John's Wood:
Were buried over with pillars of gold,
And there Jerusalem's pillars stood.
Her Little-ones ran on the fields
The Lamb of God among them seen
And fair Jerusalem his Bride:
Pancrass & Kentish-town repose
Among her golden pillars high:
Among her golden arches which
Shine upon the starry sky.
The Jews-harp-house & the Green Man;
The Ponds where Boys to bathe delight:
The fields of Cows by Willans farm:
Shine in Jerusalems pleasant sight.
She walks upon our meadows green:
The Lamb of God walks by her side:
And every English Child is seen,
Children of Jerusalem & his Bride
These lyrics from Judas Iscariot's song "Damned Below Judas" are a poetic representation of the Biblical story of Jerusalem, with references to different areas of London. The first stanza describes how London was once covered in pillars of gold, similar to how Jerusalem is portrayed in the Bible. The second stanza mentions a Lamb of God who walks among the children on the fields. This is likely a reference to Jesus Christ, who is often described in the Bible as a shepherd who guides and protects his flock.
The last stanza connects the imagery of the previous stanzas to the English children who are seen walking with Jerusalem and her bride. This could be interpreted as a message of hope and redemption, that even in a place as mundane as London, God's presence can be felt and children can be guided to a path of righteousness. The repetition of the phrase "Children of Jerusalem & his Bride" at the end reinforces this message and adds a sense of unity among the young people who are influenced by the Lamb's guidance.
Overall, this song could be seen as a call for people to recognize the presence of God in their daily lives and to strive to follow His teachings, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
The fields from Islington to Marlybone,
The entire area from Islington to Marlybone
To Primrose Hill and Saint John's Wood:
including Primrose Hill and Saint John's Wood
Were buried over with pillars of gold,
were covered with golden pillars, used for decoration
And there Jerusalem's pillars stood.
And in that region, there were pillars of Jerusalem placed
Her Little-ones ran on the fields
Children played in the fields
The Lamb of God among them seen
The presence of Jesus in their midst was felt
And fair Jerusalem his Bride:
Jerusalem symbolizing the purity and perfection of the bride of Christ
Among the little meadows green.
The green pastures and meadows were where they spent their time
Pancrass & Kentish-town repose
Pancrass and Kentish-town were in a state of rest
Among her golden pillars high:
Also, there were towering golden pillars that stood in the vicinity
Among her golden arches which
Golden arches shining bright
Shine upon the starry sky.
Against the backdrop of the starry sky
The Jews-harp-house & the Green Man;
The Jews-harp-house and the Green Man, both landmarks in the region
The Ponds where Boys to bathe delight:
Ponds where children used to play in the water
The fields of Cows by Willans farm:
The fields with cows grazing near Willans farm
Shine in Jerusalems pleasant sight.
All visible in the pleasing view of Jerusalem
She walks upon our meadows green:
The bride of Christ, Jerusalem, walks in our green pastures
The Lamb of God walks by her side:
Accompanied by the divine lamb
And every English Child is seen,
All the English children, visible to the divine presence
Children of Jerusalem & his Bride
Children of God and the church, Jerusalem, the Bride of Christ.
Contributed by Isabella L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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With no tides [?]
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The undead
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