Morbid Angel is a death metal band assembled in Tampa, Florida, United Stat… Read Full Bio ↴Morbid Angel is a death metal band assembled in Tampa, Florida, United States in 1983. They, along with bands like Death, Obituary and Deicide, were crucial in the development of the death metal genre and its standards. Since the band's formation, the band's leader has been guitarist Trey Azagthoth. The band released their first four albums with David Vincent on vocals/bass and Pete Sandoval on drums, before Vincent was replaced by Steve Tucker for the three following albums. Vincent briefly returned for their eighth album in 2011, but was again replaced by Tucker in 2015, with Pete Sandoval being later replaced by Scott Fuller on drums after leaving the band in 2013. The band released their ninth full-length album "Kingdoms Disdained" on December 1, 2017.

Morbid Angel made their vinyl debut in 1987 on New Renaissance Records. Morbid Angel was one of the original death metal bands signed to Earache Records, and was also influential in the transition of death metal from its thrash metal roots to its current form by adding guttural vocals, up-tempo blast beats, incorporating atonality in guitar soloing, and dark, chunky, mid paced rhythms. It was also the first death metal band to have a touch of mainstream success, such as being signed to Giant Records in 1992 and having the music video for the song "God of Emptiness" shown on an episode of Beavis and Butthead.

The original lyrical themes focused mostly on Satanism, paganism and anti-Christian subject matter, but from the second album, Blessed Are the Sick onward, the lyrics slowly moved toward the ancient Sumerian gods, though much of this is a nod to the Simon Necronomicon, which was influenced by Sumerian mythology as well as the author H. P. Lovecraft, as well as a fascination with the Roman Empire, though "anti-christian" elements continue to permeate the lyrics. Their albums are notable for being released in alphabetical order (their first album starts with the letter A, the second with B, etc.). Guitarist Trey Azagthoth has said in an interview that it was at first a coincidence with the first albums.

In 2008 appearance on some of the mid-summer 2008 European festivals was announced as a "short break from writing and pre-production of their new". After 3 years Morbid Angel released their expected 8th album Illud Divinum Insanus in June 2011. The album includes industrial and nu-metal elements. Also former Hate Eternal drummer Tim Yeung recorded the drum tracks for this album. The album was not well received by a big part of the fans, who liked the band's older and more purely Death Metal sounding albums.
But there were also fans who accepted and embraced Illud Divinum Insanus.

Blasphemy
Morbid Angel Lyrics

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I am the god of gods
Master of the art
I desecrate the chaste
Writhe in the flesh

Blasphemy

Chant the blasphemy

Mockery of the messiah
We curse the holy ghost
Enslaver of the weak
God of lies and greed
God of hypocrisy
We laugh at your bastard child
No god shall come before me

[Chorus]
Blaspheme the ghost [X3]
Blasphemy of the holy ghost

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law
Rebel against the church
Drink from the chalice of blasphemy
Rise up against the enslaver

(Blasphemy)

[Repeat 2nd verse and chorus]

[Solo: Azagthoth]

[Repeat 2nd chorus]

(Blasphemy)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Morbid Angel's song "Blasphemy" express the singer's rejection of traditional religion and embrace of blasphemy as a way to rebel against the church and assert their own power. The opening lines, "I am the god of gods / Master of the art" position the singer as a deity in their own right, above the conventional gods of organized religion. The next two lines, "I desecrate the chaste / Writhe in the flesh," suggest a hedonistic, taboo-breaking lifestyle, where sexual pleasures and transgression against religious and social norms are celebrated.

The chorus reinforces this stance, with the repeated phrase "Blaspheme the ghost" and the declarative statement "No god shall come before me." The verse that follows encourages rebellion against religious authorities and the enslavement of the "weak" by the "god of lies and greed." The final lines, "Drink from the chalice of blasphemy / Rise up against the enslaver," suggest that blasphemy is not only a rejection of conventional religion but also a pathway to personal power and freedom.

Overall, the song's lyrics exalt in blasphemy and reject traditional religious doctrine as hypocritical and oppressive. The singer takes on the role of a rebellious deity and encourages others to follow in their footsteps.

Line by Line Meaning

I am the god of gods
I consider myself to be above all other divine beings

Master of the art
I am an expert in the art of blasphemy and sacrilege

I desecrate the chaste
I take pleasure in violating everything pure and sacred

Writhe in the flesh
I indulge in carnal desires and pleasures

Blasphemy
I embrace and celebrate blasphemy as the ultimate form of rebellion and defiance against religious authority

Chant the blasphemy
I encourage others to join me in my blasphemous activities

Mockery of the messiah
I ridicule and belittle the claims of Jesus Christ as the savior of the world

We curse the holy ghost
We reject the authority and power of the Holy Spirit

Enslaver of the weak
We believe that religion is used to control and manipulate the masses

God of lies and greed
We view God as a deceptive and selfish entity

God of hypocrisy
We accuse God of being inconsistent and hypocritical in his actions and teachings

We laugh at your bastard child
We scoff at the idea of Jesus being born out of wedlock and still being considered divine

No god shall come before me
We prioritize our own desires and beliefs over the divine authority of any deity

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law
We reject any moral authority outside of our own desires

Rebel against the church
We actively resist and oppose religious institutions and their teachings

Drink from the chalice of blasphemy
We take pleasure in and celebrate our blasphemous activities

Rise up against the enslaver
We call for others to take action against the oppressive and controlling nature of religion

(Blasphemy)
A repetitive affirmation and celebration of our commitment to blasphemy

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[Verse 1]
I am the god of gods
Master of the arts
I desecrate the chaste
Writhe in the flesh

[Refrain]
Blasphemy

[Verse 2]
Chant the blasphemy
Mockery of the messiah
We curse the holy ghost
Enslaver of the weak

God of lies and greed
God of hypocrisy
We laugh at your bastard child
No god shall come before me

[Chorus]
Blaspheme the ghost
Blaspheme the ghost
Blaspheme the ghost
Blasphemy of the holy ghost

[Verse 3]
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law
Rebel against the church
Drink from the chalice of blasphemy
Rise up against the enslaver

[Refrain]
Blasphemy

[Verse 2]
Chant the blasphemy
Mockery of the messiah
We curse the holy ghost
Enslaver of the weak

God of lies and greed
God of hypocrisy
We laugh at your bastard child
No god shall come before me

[Chorus]
Blaspheme the ghost
Blaspheme the ghost
Blaspheme the ghost
Blasphemy of the holy ghost

[Verse 3]
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law
Rebel against the church
Drink from the chalice of blasphemy
Rise up against the enslaver

[Refrain]
Blasphemy