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The 1994 session ‘The Incapable Carrion’ saw Thomas being superseded by Jorg on bass.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.
Death To False Ones
Maniac Butcher Lyrics
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Of the mendacious song
Has been heard
By ear of Krvestreb
Unpardonable audacity
Clamours for cruel revenge
Necessity of more blood
It is need
To set a frightening example
To demonstrate supreme power
To poor rabble
The most croaking raven
Is sent to Nhaavah
By one strong
Deadly stroke
The lyrics to Maniac Butcher's song Death To False Ones speak to the need to eradicate falsehood in society, particularly in the music industry. The "croaky sound of the mendacious song" is a metaphor for the deceitful and fake music being produced and consumed. The singer of the song, Krvestreb, hears this falsehood and it triggers a desire for revenge against those responsible for perpetuating it. The lyrics describe an "unpardonable audacity" that demands "cruel revenge" and "more blood" to be spilled in order to demonstrate their "supreme power" over the "poor rabble."
Line by Line Meaning
The croaky sound
The unpleasant noise
Of the mendacious song
Of the deceitful tune
Has been heard
Has been perceived
By ear of Krvestreb
By Krvestreb's auditory sense
Unpardonable audacity
Inexcusable boldness
Clamours for cruel revenge
Demands brutal retaliation
Necessity of more blood
Requirement for additional bloodshed
Woe is raven flock
Misfortune is upon the group of birds
It is need
It is necessary
To set a frightening example
To establish a scary precedent
To demonstrate supreme power
To display ultimate authority
To poor rabble
To the unorganized mass
The most croaking raven
The most raspily vocal bird
Is sent to Nhaavah
Is dispatched to Nhaavah
By one strong
By a single powerful
Deadly stroke
Lethal blow
Contributed by Natalie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.