Witching Hour
Kreator Lyrics


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Come hear the moon is calling,
the witching hour draws near,
come hear the bell is tolling,
mortals run in fear,
prepare the altar now and hear the virgin cry,
hold fast the sacrafice,
for now it's the time to die,
all hell breaks loose,
hell's breaking loose.
Unveil the pentagram,
and feel the demons lust,
come watch the holy men,
who look on in disgust,
come taste blood,
and feel the heat of satan's breath,
look in the sky's and see,
the warriors of death,
all hell breaks loose,
hell's breaking loose,
witching hour.
Our work is now complete,
the blood runs fast and free,
and satan takes his bride,
and cry's of blasphemy,
all hell rejoices at the child,
that she will bear,
and satans only son,
shall be the worlds despair,
all hell breaks loose,




hell's breaking loose,
witching hour.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kreator's song Witching Hour depict a sinister scene of a group of worshippers preparing for a satanic ritual as the moon casts an eerie glow. The witching hour draws near, and the bell tolls as the group prepares the altar for the sacrifice. The virgin cries as they hold the sacrifice fast, fully aware that it's time to die. The music intensifies as all hell breaks loose, and the pentagram is unveiled as the demons' lust drives them further into their wicked acts.


The holy men stare in disgust as they watch the group taste blood and feel the heat of Satan's breath. They look up in the sky and see the warriors of death. All hell is breaking loose, and the witching hour has fully descended upon them. When their work is done, Satan takes his bride, and cries of blasphemy fill the air as all hell rejoices at the child the woman will bear. Satan's only son shall create despair in the world, and the night draws to a close as the clock strikes twelve.


The lyrics paint a chilling picture of a time when people fear the dark, and the unknown lurks in the shadows. They reflect the apprehension and fear that humans have had towards the supernatural since time immemorial.


Line by Line Meaning

Come hear the moon is calling,
The onset of the witching hour is signaled by the call of the moon, urging all those who wish to practice witchcraft to gather together.


the witching hour draws near,
The time when magic is most potent and spirits are most active is fast approaching.


come hear the bell is tolling,
The sound of the bell warns mortals to stay away and avoid the horrors that are about to take place.


mortals run in fear,
The common people who are not privy to the secrets of the witching hour are scared and try to flee from the unknown dangers.


prepare the altar now and hear the virgin cry,
The ritual requires an altar to be set up, and the sacrifice of a virgin whose screams and cries will awaken the infernal forces necessary for the ritual.


hold fast the sacrifice,
The virgin must be restrained to ensure that the ritual is successful and that the demons will be appeased.


for now it's the time to die,
The time has come for the sacrifice to die and offer their blood and soul to the dark forces.


all hell breaks loose,
The unleashing of dark forces and malevolent spirits that will wreak havoc and destruction on everything that stands on their way.


hell's breaking loose.
The forces of hell are now unleashed and the world will never be the same again.


Unveil the pentagram,
The pentagram is the sacred symbol of darkness and by uncovering it, the practitioners show their allegiance to the dark forces.


and feel the demons lust,
The dark forces awaken carnal desires and passions that are usually repressed, leading to a frenzy of lust and ecstasy.


come watch the holy men,
The practitioners relish the sight of the religious authorities who condemn their practices and bring their holy symbols to protect the people from the forces of darkness.


who look on in disgust,
The disgust of the righteous indicates the satisfaction of the practitioners that they are offending the established morality.


come taste blood,
The consumption of the virgin's blood is a crucial part of the ritual that invokes the dark powers and confers strength and immortality on the practitioners.


and feel the heat of Satan's breath,
The presence of Satan is felt by the heat emanating from the altar, as he bestows his blessings and empowers the practitioners.


look in the sky's and see,
The manifestation of the dark forces is visible in the sky, as the spirits take the shape of warriors and demons to strike fear in the hearts of mortals.


the warriors of death,
The spirits who are summoned by the witches are the harbingers of death, destruction, and chaos, who will bring the world to its knees.


Our work is now complete,
The practitioners have conducted the ritual successfully, and their objective of invoking the dark forces has been fulfilled.


the blood runs fast and free,
The consumption and spilling of blood has fulfilled its purpose, and the dark powers are now liberated from their prison.


and Satan takes his bride,
Satan has taken the virgin's soul as his bride, and she will forever serve as a portal between the worlds of the living and the dead.


and cry's of blasphemy,
The practitioners rejoice in their deed, expressing their admiration for the dark forces and their contempt for the norms and values of the society they live in.


all hell rejoices at the child,
The birth of Satan's child symbolizes the triumph of darkness over light, and the beginning of a new era of destruction and chaos.


that she will bear,
The virgin who offered her blood and soul will be the mother of Satan's child, thus ensuring the propagation of the dark forces.


and Satan's only son,
Satan's only offspring is destined to rule the world of darkness and to usher in a new age of horror and fear.


shall be the worlds despair,
The arrival of Satan's son will signal the end of the world as we know it and the beginning of a reign of terror that will last for eternity.


witching hour.
The witching hour has ended, and the practitioners have unleashed hell upon the world, changing it forever.




Writer(s): Anthony Bray, Conrad Thomas Lant, Jeffrey Dunn

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@dashriproch

An excellent cover, but always remember...IT'S A COVER. Venom created this metal anthem when these guys were still on school.

@Johnjohnlamenace

Yeah it's true

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@zuidwijker66

Venom inspired many bands in the mid and late eighties...Venom cannot be overlooked like some idiots like to do....Venom is still one of my favorite black/thrash metal bands...Kreator's version is certainly a decent version but not a better version...Only a little faster..

@melkor555

Fred Bijl venom is not black metal. is speed metal

@zuidwijker66

No it is not dear mr/mrs. Melkor.. Venom was more like thrash metal, certainly not speed metal...

@melkor555

In that time there was no 'thrash' so it was refered as speed

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