Although the band first emerged with the 1993 demo ‘Immortal Death’ Maniac Butcher can trace their history as far back as 1988. The debuting line up comprised of vocalist Barbarud Hrom, guitarist Vlad Blasphemer, bassist Thomas and drummer Michael.
The 1994 session ‘The Incapable Carrion’ saw Thomas being superseded by Jorg on bass. Maniac Butcher had their 1996 ‘Black Hordes Of Saaz’ single shared with DARK STORM. Following the band’s debut full length album Jorg decamped.
Second album ‘Lucan- Antikrist’ saw the inclusion of second guitarist Lord Unclean. This outing included a rendition of MASTER'S HAMMER's 'Hell Abyss'. Line up troubles afflicted the band further when Michael left the fold, to found yet another uncompromising act AGMEN, followed by Lord Unclean. By this stage Maniac Butcher was down to the pairing of Vlad Blasphemer and Barbarud Hrom for the ‘Cerna Krev’ outing.
1999 had session players Ramus on guitar and Butcher on drums filling the vacant positions for a split album shared with INFERNO and SEZARBIL. A full length effort ‘Invaze’, which included a cover version of a track by the same name originally recorded by ASSESSOR, was also released the same year. Meantime the ‘Cerna Krev’ album was re-released on the Brazilian Mega Therion label with extra tracks and retitled ‘Sangue Negro’.
Maniac Butcher achieved quite a coup in 2000 when the esteemed Akhenaten of noted American Black Metal project JUDAS ISCARIOT was inducted into the band on bass. However, following European gigs that year the band announced they were to fold. Recordings from these dates would surface posthumously in March of 2003 as the 'Live In Germany' album through the From Beyond Productions label.
Both Blasphemer and Hrom also operate the side band NHAAVAH issuing the album ‘Kings Of Czech Black Metal’ and split a EP with KATHARSIS. Also in 2003 the Brazilian Mutilation label re-issued 'Barbarians' in limited vinyl formats and combined the two demos ' Immortal Death' and 'The Incapable Carrion' for CD release.
As a member of DETONATOR 666 Vlad Blasphemer, in the guitar role, released the album 'At The Dawn Of Sadistioc Infernal Holocaust' in April 2004. The Dutch label Displeased Records re-issued 'Live In Open Hell' on vinyl format in December of 2004.
In 2005 released a DVD entitled ' Dead But Live - '92-01' and in 2007 released a EP called 'The Beast / Dva tisice let' which the album cover was pianted by Quorthon of Bathory also it is the first studio album in nearly 7 years.
A Song of Black Ravens
Maniac Butcher Lyrics
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Of limbs of sheep all around
Is already veiled
In freezing darkness of night
Funeral feast
Gathering of ravens
Around the silent landscape
Our prey, our dinner
Full beaks, no hunger
We, ravens are mighty hunters
Sheeps, dread us, only us !!
Plentiful prey, rich dinners
We do not know what hunger is
We, ravens are mighty flock
We do not know what fear is !!
The opening lines of Maniac Butcher's "A Song of Black Ravens" contrasts the grotesque sight of sheep's body parts strewn across the ground with the quiet stillness of night. The scene is described as "disgusting," creating an uncomfortable atmosphere that is made even eerier with the use of bleak and desolate imagery. However, there is a sense of satisfaction in the air, as the black ravens gather around for their "funeral feast." The lyrics evoke the morbid beauty of animals of prey scavenging for food, and the ravens are painted as fierce, powerful hunters that command respect. The chorus repeats their sentiment of strength, as the ravens boast that they do not know hunger or fear.
The lyrics bring to mind the dark and wild side of nature, as the ravens feast on their prey with unapologetic glee. The song is a haunting ode to these black birds, and to the power of nature itself. Overall, "A Song of Black Ravens" is a vivid and unsettling meditation on predation and survival.
Line by Line Meaning
Disgusting scenery
The scene is unpleasant or morally offensive
Of limbs of sheep all around
The area around is littered with sheep's limbs
Is already veiled
The scenery is already covered or hidden
In freezing darkness of night
It is already covered in the absolute darkness of the night
Funeral feast
A gathering to eat at a funeral
Gathering of ravens
A group of crows coming together
Around the silent landscape
They are gathering around a quiet environment
A song of conceited ravens sounds
The group of crows make noise proudly
Our prey, our dinner
The sheep are our hunt and our meal
Full beaks, no hunger
We have plenty and are no longer hungry
We, ravens are mighty hunters
As crows, We are powerful hunters
Sheeps, dread us, only us !!
Only being fearful for us (crows)
Plentiful prey, rich dinners
We have plenty of sheep to hunt and rich dinners to eat
We do not know what hunger is
We have never gone hungry, we always have plenty to eat
We, ravens are mighty flock
As a group, we are very powerful birds
We do not know what fear is !!
We have no reason to feel afraid
Contributed by Nicholas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.