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.
Eternal Bliss... Eternal Death
Judas Iscariot Lyrics
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In years of snowy storms
And fields of ice
Torture, feel the wrath of hell
Blasphemy, eternal blasphemy
Taste the blood
Taste the blood of Christ
Inside his grave
Blood, fire and ice
Terror and death
In the plight of sinner snow
Glory and war
You and I, the secrets of hell
I live my darkness, I'm beautiful
Peace, fell the death of peace
Soul, suck the light from soul
Fire, and overcast love
Through death as a rocky road
Such blood and gore
Long time of burning pain
In light of Satan's mind, the blood of god
Feel the blood of the lambs, hear the call of hell
Drink the blood of the lambs, hear the call of hell
In fierce anguish and pain
The darkness calls
Terror, war, greed, death
The laws of peace and love
Shall all be gone
Pain, war, evil, sin
Wrath, the lace of struggle
Immortal pain
Blood, honour, blood, war
Thirst of falling fire
Of Satan's law
Ancient hatred, ancient hatred
The burst of winter blood
Spear of death
War, sin, blood, fire
Enhanced in rivers of pain
The heart of god
Deep slave, smoke undergang
The lyrics of Judas Iscariot's song Eternal Bliss... Eternal Death convey the idea of finding ultimate peace and happiness through death and embracing the dark side. The opening line "My eyes saw the bliss of death" suggests that the singer has come close to death and witnessed the euphoria that comes with it. The lines "Taste the blood of Christ, Before he reaches relief" further emphasize the idea of sacrilege and blasphemy. The singer seems to be challenging the widely accepted belief that the blood of Christ brings salvation and instead, encouraging the listeners to indulge in it before it’s too late.
The verses "You and I, the secrets of hell, I live my darkness, I'm beautiful" highlight the idea of embracing the darkness and not fighting it. The lines "Soul, suck the light from soul, Fire, and overcast love, Through death as a rocky road" suggest that the singer is urging the listeners to let go of the feelings of love and positivity and instead, embrace the fire and darkness that comes with death. The song's chorus "Feel the blood of the lambs, hear the call of hell, Drink the blood of the lambs, hear the call of hell" further emphasize the idea of embracing temptation and surrendering oneself to the pleasures of the dark side.
Overall, the lyrics of Eternal Bliss... Eternal Death convey the idea of finding peace and happiness through death and embodying the dark side. The song encourages the listeners to let go of conventional wisdom and embrace the darkness and fire that come with death.
Line by Line Meaning
My eyes saw the bliss of death
I personally witnessed the peacefulness that comes with dying
In years of snowy storms
Throughout long and treacherous seasons
And fields of ice
And in regions covered in snow and ice
Torture, feel the wrath of hell
Experience the torment and fury of the underworld
Blasphemy, eternal blasphemy
Irreverence and sacrilege that can never be undone
Taste the blood
Partake in the drinking of blood
Taste the blood of Christ
Drink the blood of Jesus of Nazareth
Before he reaches relief
Before he reaches a state of ease or comfort
Inside his grave
While he lay in his tomb
Blood, fire and ice
Violence, passion, and barrenness
Terror and death
Fear and the cessation of life
In the plight of sinner snow
Within the conditions of snowy distress
Glory and war
Prestige and conflict
You and I, the secrets of hell
We both know the mysteries of the underworld
I live my darkness, I'm beautiful
I embrace my shadowy nature, for it is lovely to me
Peace, fell the death of peace
Rest, brought about by the end of tranquility
Soul, suck the light from soul
An entity feeding on and depleting the vitality of another
Fire, and overcast love
Blazing passion, obscuring affection
Through death as a rocky road
Traveling across the bumpy path that is passing away
Such blood and gore
So much bloodshed and violence
Long time of burning pain
A protracted period of agonizing distress
In light of Satan's mind, the blood of god
From the perspective of the ruler of the underworld, the blood of divinity
Feel the blood of the lambs, hear the call of hell
Sense the blood of innocent Christ-followers, listen to the summons of the underworld
Drink the blood of the lambs, hear the call of hell
Ingest the blood of blameless believers, heed the invitation of the underworld
In fierce anguish and pain
In extreme agony and distress
The darkness calls
Urging one to embrace shadows and evil tendencies
Terror, war, greed, death
Dread, conflict, avarice, and the cessation of life
The laws of peace and love
Guidelines for tranquility and affection
Shall all be gone
Shall all be abolished
Pain, war, evil, sin
Agony, conflict, malevolence, and wrongdoing
Wrath, the lace of struggle
Anger, the binding force of fighting
Immortal pain
Everlasting agony
Blood, honour, blood, war
Violence, respect, bloodshed, conflict
Thirst of falling fire
Craving for flaming damnation
Of Satan's law
Of the regulations of the domain of the devil
Ancient hatred, ancient hatred
Age-old animosity, age-old animosity
The burst of winter blood
The explosion of bloodshed in the midst of winter
Spear of death
Weapon that inflicts fatal injury
War, sin, blood, fire
Conflict, wrongdoing, bloodshed, flames
Enhanced in rivers of pain
Intensified amid streams of agony
The heart of god
The very being of divinity
Deep slave, smoke undergang
A person thoroughly ensnared, with destruction looming
Contributed by Charlie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thenewaeon
Such glorious hypnotic riffs.
@brasilvidal2171
True black metal!!!
@blasphemousdesecrator4965
Eternal blasphemy, Judas Iscariot rules!!!!
@martinak1723
one of the best
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golden
@Tormentor_
Best song
@priscilafranca2760
amo esse som, maravilhoso!
@misanthropiclethargy6669
Such an awesome song <3
@irenebatso
ποσο κομματαρα...
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