Oranssi Pazuzu is a Finnish psychedelic black metal band formed in 2007. Th… Read Full Bio ↴Oranssi Pazuzu is a Finnish psychedelic black metal band formed in 2007. The band consists of Juho "Jun-His" Vanhanen (vocals, guitar), Korjak (drums), Moit (guitar), Evil (keyboards, percussion) and Ontto (bass guitar). The band takes its name from "oranssi", the Finnish word for "orange" and Pazuzu, a wind demon from Babylonian mythology.

The band recorded their debut album, Muukalainen Puhuu in 2008 in Korjak's family cabin. It was released via Violent Journey Records in 2009 and followed in 2010 by a split LP with Candy Cane. Their second full-length album, Kosmonument, was released in 2011 through Spinefarm. In 2013, Svart issued the follow-up, Valonielu which was produced and engineered by London-based producer Jaime Gomez Arellano. The band's album Värähtelijä was released in 2016 and received positive reviews from music outlets such as AllMusic, Pitchfork and Spin. In 2017, the band released the two-track EP Kevät / Värimyrsky.

AllMusic's James Christopher Monger described the band's music as a combination of black metal, psychedelic rock, space rock, and progressive metal.

Two members of Oranssi Pazuzu have also paired with members from Dark Buddha Rising to form Atomikylä.

Tyhjä Temppeli
Oranssi Pazuzu Lyrics

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Varjosi sumeat kasvot
Kuun valossa haihtuvat
Eivät kaipaa lusiferin sanaa
Eivät ne kaipaa
Kätkeäkseen sieluni mustaan

Your shadow's hazy face
Evaporating in moon's light

Does not long for lucifer's leave

It does not long
To conceal my soul in black

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Oranssi Pazuzu's song Tyhjä Temppeli are profoundly metaphorical, depicting the singer's conflicted inner self, which is tormented by the shadows of their past, and the desire for spiritual liberation. The opening lines, "Varjosi sumeat kasvot/Kuun valossa haihtuvat" paint a vivid picture of the singer's shadowy, indistinct features, which are fading away in the moon's light. This is symbolic of the singer's struggle to come to terms with their identity, as they feel consumed by the darkness, and their sense of self is disintegrating.

However, despite their pain and turmoil, the singer is defiant. They do not long for the words of Lucifer, representing temptation and falsehood, to act as a salve for their wounds. Instead, they seek the truth, even if it is harsh and unyielding, and they refuse to allow the darkness to consume them completely. This is expressed in the line "Eivät ne kaipaa/Kätkeäkseen sieluni mustaan," which means that the shadows do not long to hide the singer's soul in darkness.

Overall, this song is a powerful meditation on the human condition and the struggle for self-awareness and spiritual fulfillment. It is a haunting and evocative piece of music that speaks to the deepest recesses of the soul, and its impact is unmistakable.

Line by Line Meaning

Your shadow's hazy face
The vague shadow formed by my own existence

Evaporating in moon's light
Disappearing in the light of the full moon

Does not long for lucifer's leave
Does not desire the influence of the devil's words

It does not long
There is no desire to hide or conceal anything

To conceal my soul in black
To hide my inner thoughts and emotions in darkness

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