The unholy birth cries of KULT OV AZAZEL were first heard in April of 1999, under the infernal name of AZAZEL. Hailing from South Florida, masterminds Xul and Xaphan decided to join forces, marching relentlessly towards a shared destiny with a grim vision. June of 2000, marked a turning point for the entity formerly known simply as AZAZEL. The horde decided to distance themselves from other bands using the same name, and re-anointed themselves as KULT OV AZAZEL. After the release of the MCD "Order Of The Fly", various split CD’s and compilations, which established KULT OV AZAZEL as an unstoppable force upon the US Black Metal, they signed with Arctic Music Group, ensuring them proper distribution and a good budget with which to create their debut full length.
In April of 2001, the much-anticipated full length was released. "Triumph Of Fire" consisted of 11 hymns to the forces of hatred and would live up to their motto of "No Beauty, No Atmosphere, No Tranquillity." It would also prove that true Black Metal still exists, in its pure, ugly, raw form.
In the year 2001, the band obtains a permanent drummer known as the Hammer and in 2002 incorporates a second guitarist, Nocturath. In an astoundingly short time, this band has evolved from a vision to an unstoppable force. KULT OV AZAZEL have come to burn the old world and conquer the new; they are the musical embodiment of pure hatred and blasphemy which has been professed with the 2003 release of "Oculus Infernum".
Aether Cries
Kult ov Azazel Lyrics
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Fools, they lie dead
Turn Black
Blood will be shed
With tears of lust
Of pain in your existence
I, and pain, we bleed, from light, as one
Mist from your breath
Sweat with blood
Tastes of vengeance
For terror and tears
The sky cries....
My soul can express
No more pain
For these black tears of rain
The sky is left with scars the sun will die
The lyrics of Kult ov Azazel's song "Aether Cries" depict a story of revenge and pain. The first two lines talk about a character who has been banished from a kingdom and has killed the king and his army. The next line "Turn Black, Blood will be shed" portrays the character's obsession with causing more destruction, as well as the darkness that has taken over his soul. The remaining lines depict the character's desire to see others suffer and to feel their pain as if it were his own. The sky and nature itself is also crying, depicting a world that is in pain and mourning, mirroring the character's inner turmoil.
The song is a commentary on the human psyche and the desire for revenge and bloodshed. It shows how darkness can consume a person's soul and how it can drive them to do unthinkable things. The lyrics also reference the natural world, highlighting the way in which human actions can have a ripple effect, causing pain and destruction to those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Banished from a kingdom
Exiled from a familiar place of privilege or power
Fools, they lie dead
The consequential fate of those who trespass and disregard warnings
Turn Black
Embrace the darkness, step outside of normality
Blood will be shed
The cost of transformation will be great, but not instantly.
With tears of lust
The burning desire for transgression will bring both emotional and physical pain
Of pain in your existence
The agony of living a mundane existence, feeling trapped
I will see you suffer
An ominous promise of retribution for past wrongs
I, and pain, we bleed, from light, as one
The artist and their pain are intertwined, and both are a product of the light, or life
Mist from your breath
A physical manifestation of fear and anticipation
Sweat with blood
The physical toll and exertion of the transformation process
Tastes of vengeance
The single-minded obsession with righting past wrongs
For terror and tears
The revenge will be swift and brutal, causing fear and sadness
The sky cries....
A metaphor for the world grieving and reacting to the singer's transformation
My soul can express
A personal epiphany, realizing for the first time one's true nature
No more pain
The singer has transcended the pain of their old existence
For these black tears of rain
A symbol for the purification of the soul, shedding one's old self
The sky is left with scars the sun will die
The world has changed permanently as a result of the transformation, and the old way of life is over
Contributed by Connor P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.