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It was in autumn 2001 when Black Death Metal fanatic Mors Dalos Ra (guitars, vocals and keys) put some guitar lines unto tape which later became the infamous Necromantic Doom demo. Always possessed by things as the occult and dark wisdom involved in music, his style seems to be primitive old school on the one hand, but is totally disturbing and devastating on the other. Really deep guitars perform weird, ritual-chanting melodies, like hundreds of death monks humming an endless funeral dirge, accompanied by midtempo drumming and a voice, which seems to speak with hamestagan´s tongues itself. Interludes, in this case called temples, complete the unholy sermon.
But time passed and so it took him over one year to finish the first apparition. In fact, the demo got many fanatic responses when released as well as some critics concerning the drum machine that was used on Necromantic Doom. Only 75 CD-R copies with pro-printed booklet were spread but astonishingly, the name of Necros Christos reached many with this first sign of dwelling.
Originally meant as a one time thing it happened again that black sorcery gathered clouds of inspiration and so four new hymns saw the light of birth, or was it the dark of the always existing? But who knows ...
The unholy spirit of Necros Christos got completed as drummer Martin Chain joined the band to record the 2nd demo assault. Coming from old Berlin underground commandos such as Cursed Nazarene (R.I.P.), his primitive but totally honest and offensive style seemed to be unholy perfect for the upcoming studio congregation. The result manifested in Black Mass Desecration - a demon of impure underground darkness, which was first released by main priest Mors Dalos Ras own label Tothundemeton Revelations in an unholy cooperation with Berlin based Black Warcult Productions. The demo contained songs as the cryptic title track, as well as Bonethrone Triumph, Doom Of Nekros - Death Of Christos, not to forget the sinister temple commands which once more hold the whole ritual together.
Originally meant to be released on Warhammer Records (USA), everything seemed to be ready for the upcoming conquering. But unexpected like the lighting bolt which once enlightened the black sky on the day of crucifixion, Warhammer died a far too early death and sadly vanished, but leaving an unmerciful inheritance with numerous and blasphemous releases.
But another dark entity lurked in the shadows, a demon summoned by infernal necromancy and death, named Silcharde. This small label and distribution from Florida/USA got interested in releasing the unholy tape and so another black alliance was cast unto the earth. And finally the Silcharde Records catalogue was completed in early summer 2004 with the release of Black Mass Desecration as Rite 002. Sad to admit that the demo never got released in any detail Silcharde once promised it to unleash. Only 200 pro-printed booklets were sent to Mors Dalos Ra who was forced to spread the curse with standard cassettes instead of pro-printed and duplicated tapes which once were offered him ...
But the disciples grew ... and the band was asked about doing a 7inch on Calabozo Records (SPA) as well as a tape on Ironfist Kommando Productions (CHILE). Also Mike Meacham (ex-Warhammer Records) playing in a funeral doom act called Loss asked for a split release and the band honourable agreed. But Mors Dalos Ra had to look for a new goatskinner first, 'cause Mr. Chain, who obviously did a fuckin' great job on Black Mass Desecration, had to quit just after one studio audition due to the lack of time. Bearing the mark of a true deathworshipper, the pact was sealed with Luciferus Christhammer, an insane Metal maniac looking like an unholy goat minion on his way to hell ... and a furious drummer as well. This unholy alliance entered the halls of the Berlin Sound From Below studio to record the most intense and black Necros Christos tracks up to date. These audio armageddon commands saw the darkness of birth in 2004 and so thy prophecies were fulfilled when Curse Of The Necromantical Sabbath got released on black wax, later followed by Grave Damnation on tape. Both releases contained again for what the entity became known; the devotedly will to worship darkness, damnation and death, the triune essences of real, occult Death Metal - bringing fear to those who take this term far too lightly ...
During this period, the Black Mass Desecration demo got re-released by Time Before Time Records (POL) as a split CD with UK bastards Goat Molestör due to the nearly non-existent distribution and feedback of Silcharde.
And again it was time to initiate a waiting neophyte ... Black Shepherd Ov Doom, originally meant as session bass sodomizer, became a permanent member of the goetic manifestion. Baptized under the banner of the infamous Berlin concert with Inquisition (USA), he proved to be the best tool of spreading the curse more intensively ... what the band successfully did, bringing their black mass live unto stages in London, Barcelona and Belgium in late 2005. More live ceremonials all around ancient Europe are to come in the year of 2006 ...
... which also saw another re-release of one of the earlier works. Grave Damnations incoming on CD by Worship Him Records (NOR) was gladly accepted due to the bad distribution and work of Ironfist Kommando. The CD version came with better artwork and sound according to the digital format and of course, had a lot of better distribution due to Worship Hims work.
And another oath was sworn ... getting in contact with the guys of Sepulchral Voice Records from Germany, it was clear which offer the band would gladly accept ... namely the call of the sepulchral communion. The first full length opus of Necros Christos entitled Triune Impurity Rites is planned for late 2006 and will become one of the most ritualizing records ever.
Succumbed to Sarkum Phagum
Necros Christos Lyrics
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Ta sat aat - the place to go
Chamber of a million years
The tomb is waiting to be filled
The Ka is bound
To the underworld
Where silence of the tongues
No sun bestows light
Nor the blood's even red
No mountain to hide
It's the land of the dead
The bark is guided by Mehen
The dark has reached the crossing land
The soul is roaming the ancient maze
The body's mouldering in the grave
Dried and embalmed
The king does lay
In his cave while 9 slaves
Do obey
Serving the master in tombish doom
While the mummy's succumbed
To Sarkum Phagum
Succumbed
To Sarkum Phagum
The lyrics begin by referencing the Egyptian practice of burying Pharaohs in ossuaries. The ossuary was a place where the mummified body of the Pharaoh would be laid to rest, and the people would come and pay their respects. This place is known as Ta Sat Aat. The tomb in which the Pharaoh lay was supposed to be filled with all of the items and treasures that he would need to make the journey into the afterlife. The chamber in which the Pharaoh lay was called the Chamber of a Million Years. It is important to understand that the ancient Egyptians believed in the concept of an afterlife, and they believed that the Pharaoh had a special connection with the gods.
The second verse talks about the journey that the Pharaoh's soul makes into the underworld. The Ka is the Egyptian concept of the soul, and it was believed to be bound to the body. The underworld was a place of darkness where the only word was the silence of the tongues. There was no sun or light, and the blood was not red. The land of the dead had no mountains to hide in, and it is a place where the Pharaoh's soul would spend eternity.
The final verse describes the Pharaoh's body, which has been dried and embalmed and is now lying in its tomb. Nine slaves are obediently serving their master in tombish doom while the mummy has succumbed to Sarkum Phagum. This phrase is believed to be a reference to a fungal infection that is common in Egypt, and it is known to infect mummies. The phrase "Succumbed to Sarkum Phagum" refers to the fact that the Pharaoh's body is slowly decaying in its tomb.
Line by Line Meaning
Processum pharaonum ossuario
The pharaoh's procession has arrived at the tomb
Ta sat aat - the place to go
This is the entrance to the afterlife, where the pharaoh's soul will enter
Chamber of a million years
The tomb will keep the pharaoh's body preserved forever
The tomb is waiting to be filled
The pharaoh's body is expected to be placed in the tomb soon
The Ka is bound
The soul of the pharaoh is restricted to the underworld
To the underworld
The place where the pharaoh's soul is sent after death
Where silence of the tongues
In the underworld, there is no ability to speak or communicate
Is the only word
Silence is the only form of communication in the underworld
No sun bestows light
The underworld is a dark place with no source of natural light
Nor the blood's even red
In the underworld, even the color of blood is different than in the living world
No mountain to hide
There is no place to escape or hide in the underworld
It's the land of the dead
The underworld is the realm of the deceased
The bark is guided by Mehen
The boat that carries the pharaoh's soul is directed by a serpent god named Mehen
The dark has reached the crossing land
The darkness of the underworld has now spread to the world of the living
The soul is roaming the ancient maze
The pharaoh's soul is wandering through the underworld, unsure of how to navigate it
The body's mouldering in the grave
The pharaoh's body is decaying in the tomb
Dried and embalmed
The pharaoh's body was preserved through the process of embalming
The king does lay
The pharaoh's body is lying in the tomb
In his cave while 9 slaves
Nine slaves are attending to the pharaoh's body, which is in a cave-like structure within the tomb
Do obey
The slaves are dutifully carrying out their assigned tasks in the tomb
Serving the master in tombish doom
The slaves are serving the pharaoh even in death, as part of their duty to ensure the pharaoh's successful passage to the afterlife
While the mummy's succumbed
Despite the embalming process, the pharaoh's body has begun to decay
To Sarkum Phagum
The cause of the pharaoh's body decay is attributed to the mysterious force known as Sarkum Phagum
Succumbed
The pharaoh's body has given in to the power of Sarkum Phagum and is deteriorating despite attempts to preserve it
Contributed by Miles V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.