The group was originally a solo project in 1996 by guitarist Michayah, who at that time called himself Belfagor and was also active in the band Nefandus. In 1997, vocalist Nebiros joined the band. The duo entered Necromorbus Studios in January 1998 and recorded a 7" EP entitled "Mystérion Tés Anomias" which was released later that same year in 500 copies through PMP (Pounding Metal Productions). Bass player Mist left the band in 1999.
After this, the band went on hiatus for several years, due both to Michayah's wish to get away from the "scene" and to some legal problems. In 2004 the band was re-formed with Shiva (a.k.a. Necromorbus) on drums. The previously-recorded EP was remastered and re-released through Norma Evangelium Diaboli in 2005 with two new tracks added and recorded in December 2004. These were recorded with a new line-up, which together with Michayah and Nebiros consisted of guitarist Atum and bass player Tehôm, both previously in the band Dödfödd. During 2005 the line-up of the band increased with the additional vocalist Moloch.
In March 2006, Michayah was sent to prison for assault, robbery and some other charges. He was released in August, but was taken into custody a few days later, and sentenced to serve more time due to additional acts of violence. This delayed the release of the new album, which was partly finished in late-2005/early-2006 under the longstanding working title "Pentagrammaton" before finally seeing a 2008 release as Tiamtü.
Arteria Uterina
Ofermod Lyrics
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Passage to the cave of the Whoredom-Queen
Labyrinthine sluice
The Great nourisher
Feeding Her sentient cup
The blackened womb of profundity
Let the tongues of Babel
in worship as it pulsates
Flowing with the elixir of life
Arteria Uterina
The path leads to awakening
as it asphyxiates the unviable
Velvet cord of sanguine strangulation
La petite mort
Pleasure and death
is the path of the initiate
Hail the Queens
of the blackened womb:
Lilith, Naamah, grat bat Malhat,
Eisheth Zenunim
The lyrics of Ofermod's song "Arteria Uterina" delve into a dark and esoteric realm that explores themes of femininity, sexuality, and power. The opening lines describe a twisted and labyrinthine passage that serves as a gateway to the domain of the "Whoredom-Queen," a figure symbolic of feminine sexuality and eroticism. This imagery sets the stage for a journey through the depths of the subconscious mind and the exploration of the mysteries of feminine power.
The reference to the "Great nourisher" suggests a nurturing and life-giving aspect of the feminine archetype, evoking ideas of creation and sustenance. The image of the "blackened womb of profundity" conveys a sense of primordial darkness and mystery, hinting at the depths of the subconscious and the universal source of life and creation.
The mention of the "tongues of Babel" suggests a cacophony of voices and languages, perhaps representing different aspects of human experience and consciousness coming together in worship and reverence. This merging of diverse energies culminates in a pulsating flow of life force, symbolized by the elixir of life that courses through the Whoredom-Queen's domain.
The title "Arteria Uterina" conveys a sense of vital energy and power, suggesting a pathway to awakening that involves a confrontation with mortality and the transformative power of pleasure and death. The imagery of a "Velvet cord of sanguine strangulation" evokes a sense of surrender and release, symbolizing the ecstatic experience of union with the divine and the dissolution of the self in a moment of transcendent ecstasy.
Overall, these lyrics present a complex and evocative exploration of feminine power and sexuality, drawing on mythological imagery and esoteric symbolism to convey a profound and transformative journey of self-discovery and initiation. The invocation of mythical figures like Lilith, Naamah, and Eisheth Zenunim further enriches the layers of meaning in the song, highlighting the archetypal dimensions of the feminine and the mysteries of the dark goddesses who rule over the realm of the blackened womb.
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Written by: Mika Hakola
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