Peso (drums) started a band called NECROSADIST, now well known as SADIST and recorded ‘Above The Light’ and ‘Tribe’ albums, leaving straight afterwards for personal and musical reasons. But rumors about a NECRODEATH return started to float around…
Finally, in 1998, Peso and Claudio raised-up from the ashes the first and only black/thrash legend from Italy! The band signed immediately a deal with SCARLET, reissued the first album ‘Into The Macabre’ on CD and started working on new material…
A year passed since their rebirth and the Italian black/thrash legend returned with their most frightening and extreme album ever! Recorded at Underground Studios, Sweden (Carnal Forge, Ebony Tears, Lost Souls, Killing Machine…) during September 1999, ‘Mater Of All Evil’ showed an astonishing killer-production and highly talented technical performances! Bloody-fast, ultra-aggressive and supported by the evil-nightmarish vocals of the new singer Flegias, ‘Mater Of All Evil’ was the third NECRODEATH album to come out after 10 years of silence…
Always leaded by the old-times composers Claudio (guitars) and Peso (drums), the band, stronger than ever, was ready to bring new fresh-blood to the extreme-metal scene… Pure, violent and malignant, ‘Mater Of All Evil’ proved to be the essence of what we loved in the past: Slayer, Possessed, Kreator, Destruction, Sodom, Bathory, Dark Angel… thrash/black metal at its best!
The response from both media and public was simply amazing! NECRODEATH set the world on fire with some “devastating” live performances, including appearances at NO MERCY FESTIVAL and GODS OF METAL! After a few months of break and heavy reharsals, the band came out with new killer songs and an astonishing enthusiasm towards their music, celebrated with the home video ‘From Hate To Scorn’ (April 2001), a sort of tribute to the fans that supported the band for all these years. The long voyage to hell never stops and NECRODEATH started planning the new album… the 4th of their career! ‘Black As Pitch’ contains the most violent attitude the Italian black-thrashers ever displayed before. The recording-session took place again at the Underground studios in Sweden with the producer Pelle Saether. Critically acclaimed as the natural evolution of ‘Mater Of All Evil’, the 4th album 'Black As Pitch' confirmed once again the leadership in the Italian scene and it turned out to be the most acclaimed Necrodeath album in America and Asia. The band took also part at the Tattoo The Planet Festival in Milan, Italy, together with Slayer, Soulfly, Children Of Bodom and Moonspell among others. A videoclip for the song 'Process Of Violation' was also filmed and a new album started to be conceived…
‘Ton(e)s Of Hate’ arrived in September 2003. This time the band decided to spend more time in the studio and they choose one of the best in Italy, Outer Sound (Novembre, Stormlord, Rosae Crucis, DGM), with producer Giuseppe Orlando (also drummer in Novembre). Mastering took place at Mastering Room in Sweden with Goran Finnberg (Soilwork, In Flames). The result was a complex and experimental album, still keeping fully bleeding the extreme razorblade approach of the last two albums 'Mater Of All Evil' and 'Black As Pitch'. The album also featured 'The Flag', a new version of the song originally included in the debut masterpiece 'Into The Macabre' and titled 'The Flag Of The Inverted Cross'.
2006 will see Necrodeath releasing the 6th studio album of their now 20-years-long career, album that follows the highly acclaimed greatest-hits (‘Years Of Noise 1985-2005’) and starts a new era for the renewed band (Claudio recently left Necrodeath for personal reasons and was replaced by Labyrinth talented guitarist Pier Gonella). ‘100% Hell’, the highly-anticipated new album, will be released on the 17th April and is already described as the most diverse Necrodeath album to date, containing 10 furious tracks spanning from the fast thrashing assault of the mid-eighties to the groove-oriented sonic holocaust displayed with the latest efforts. The band is also proud to announce a very special guest-appearance coming from mighty Cronos (Venom), universally described as the Godfather of black metal. Necrodeath are back. Prepare yourself for the ultimate metal massacre!
Mater Tenebrarum
Necrodeath Lyrics
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Unveils the still upbraided sign of death
Mothers unite as one in shape of evil itself
Darkness, tears and breathes
MATER TENEBRARUM
Vision of inverted, fallen destiny in sight
Jezebels scream for your defeat by smell of vault
Sacrifice your eyes to see
MATER TENEBRARUM
"BELLUM, MORTEM, CRUDELITATES
SUBTILES ET IMMENSA FEREMUS,
INQUIETAE SUMUS ET INSATIABILES,
ODII SATURAE, SUBIECTAE ANIMI IMPETIS,
FASTIDIUM, INVIDIA, DISCIDIUM, INTER NOS, SACERDOTES
SATANAS STANT."
Fires, devils, from the depth of horror
Mothers demand the orgies of blood
Threw your lighted candles to the ground
Blest be the man that spares these sounds
Dance, around the pale
Uprising chalice holds my veins
Obnoxious mind, cursed souls
Desire of death, praying' to meet ghouls
Mothers, contend the reign
The Antagonist, claims God's domain
They will break they will twist
They will burn they'll destroy
The song "Mater Tenebrarum" by Necrodeath is a dark and provocative song that delves into themes of blasphemy, fear and the power of mothers. The lyrics are quite cryptic and hard to interpret but they do convey a sense of evil and chaos. The "Inferno's book" mentioned in the first line is likely a reference to Dante's book "The Inferno" and symbolizes the ultimate evil in the song. The "still upbraided sign of death" represents a sign that has not yet been condemned or rebuked, meaning that it is still powerful and has not been defeated. The line "Mothers unite as one in shape of evil itself" refers to the power of mothers, and how they can collectively embody evil.
The chorus, "Mater Tenebrarum", which translates to "Mother of Darkness" in Latin, is repeated several times throughout the song. It is likely that the song is referencing a dark, occult ritual involving mothers and blood sacrifice. The line "Jezebels scream for your defeat by smell of vault" alludes to the story of Jezebel in the Bible, who was a wicked queen and was ultimately killed in a violent manner. The use of the word "vault" could be a reference to a tomb or crypt, which adds to the ominous and dark tone of the song.
Overall, "Mater Tenebrarum" is a song that is full of dark and provocative imagery. It delves deeply into themes of evil, death, and the power of mothers. The lyrics are certainly not for everyone, but for those that are fans of extreme metal and are interested in exploring darker themes in music, this song is definitely worth a listen.
Line by Line Meaning
Inferno's book symbol of blasphemy and fear
The book of hell contains symbols that represent blasphemy and fear
Unveils the still upbraided sign of death
Reveals the sign of death that has yet to be punished
Mothers unite as one in shape of evil itself
Mothers come together as a single force that embodies evil
Darkness, tears and breathes
There is an atmosphere of darkness, sorrow, and anticipation
Vision of inverted, fallen destiny in sight
I see a vision of a destiny that has been turned upside down and fallen
The slave of hers inside of me
I am a slave to the dark force that controls me
Jezebels scream for your defeat by smell of vault
Women who embody wickedness and lust shout for your defeat, drawn by the smell of death
Sacrifice your eyes to see
You must surrender what you see in order to understand
"BELLUM, MORTEM, CRUDELITATES
SUBTILES ET IMMENSA FEREMUS,
INQUIETAE SUMUS ET INSATIABILES,
ODII SATURAE, SUBIECTAE ANIMI IMPETIS,
FASTIDIUM, INVIDIA, DISCIDIUM, INTER NOS, SACERDOTES
SATANAS STANT."
We bear subtle and immense wars, deaths, and cruelties. We are restless and insatiable, easily provoked by hate, disgust, envy, conflict, and disputes among us priests. Satan stands with us.
Fires, devils, from the depth of horror
Flames and demons come from the deepest depths of terror
Mothers demand the orgies of blood
Mothers are calling for bloodshed and wild indulgence
Threw your lighted candles to the ground
Throw your candles to the ground and extinguish them
Blest be the man that spares these sounds
The man who refrains from these sounds is blessed
Dance, around the pale
Dance around the burial site
Uprising chalice holds my veins
The cup from the resurrection holds my life force
Obnoxious mind, cursed souls
My mind is rebellious and my soul is cursed
Desire of death, praying' to meet ghouls
I crave death and pray to encounter demonic entities
Mothers, contend the reign
Mothers are fighting for control
The Antagonist, claims God's domain
The opposing force claims control over God's realm
They will break they will twist
They will burn they'll destroy
They will shatter, contort, incinerate, and annihilate
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Leo Vala
Undoubteadly one of the best thrash metal bands worldwide. It's too bad this band hasn't become more popular and More appreciated...!!!
Special greetings from Ecuador!!!
Marco Fischietti
io li ho visti dal vivo e spaccano di brutto
Willbl
best Italian metal ever, true legends
ttfd
Sounds brilliant, just like old times! Major band, they've influenced Cannibal Corpse big time, back in the days
Killer's Production
Hell yeah \m/ This band rules!! Great shit right there!!! \m/
Marco Fischietti
Onore ai Necrodeath, i migliori della scena Death/Thrash Italiana
Dean Typhonian Diaz
All I am gonna say is this FUCKING killer re-recorded version of this fucking classic ✔
barbarianprophecies
one of the best thrash metal bands they would be more popular....where is the fans of the new thrash metal generation?.... Necrodeath \m/
Lestath
@barbarianprophecies In spain there are a lot of well-known metal bands lol
barbarianprophecies
+Ire Quinta in Spain is worst