From the band's formation in 1991 until 1997, the line-up was stable, but on The Ophidian Wheel (1997) and A Fallen Temple (1998) a female vocalist, Natalie Rassoulis, was added. The group split up in October 2003, and after the breakup, its members moved on to different or existing projects: Chris Antoniou continued involvement with Chaostar, which he formed in 1998, and Katsionis played guitar for Nightfall and keyboards for Firewind. The DevilWorx formed a year after Septic Flesh's disbanding, and featured some members from Septic Flesh's original line-up. In March 2007, guitarist Sotiris Vayenas revealed his plans for a new solo project called Aenaos.
On February 19, 2007, Septic Flesh announced a reunion for Greece's Metal Healing Festival featuring Orphaned Land, Rage and Aborted, set to take place July 20–22. On April 3, 2007, Blabbermouth.net reported the band reunited for a seventh full-length CD, for French record label Season of Mist. According to guitarist and composer Christos Antoniou, the release would feature a full orchestra and a choir, totalling 80 musicians and 32 singers. Septic Flesh finalized the new album, Communion, in Studio Fredman in Sweden; it was released in April 2008. By this time the band had changed its name from Septic Flesh to Septicflesh. According to guitarist Christos it looks better and states a new phase in the band.
On September 10, 2009, the band announced that they had begun work on a new studio album, tentatively planned for release in the beginning of 2011. On December 17, 2010, the band released the first single from the new batch of material titled "The Vampire From Nazareth" and announced that the new album will ship April 28 in the UK, and April 29 In the USA. On February 12, 2014, the band released details about their new album entitled 'Titan'. The album will be released later in the year 2014.
A Great Mass of Death
Septic Flesh Lyrics
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Evoke your tragedy.
Betrayers!
You can't deny your lust for destruction.
Predators...
Dance once more waltz with the flesh of your prey.
Your sharpened teeth will sink in a passionate kiss...
There's no hope for redemption.
Your cemeteries so secrene, with gothic dark cathedrals.
I am the Destroyer of Life, I hear you chanting for me.
A Great Mass... of Death
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass of Silence
It's the quiet of absence.
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass of Silence
A concerto of sadness.
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass...
Run!
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass of Silence
I am the Destroyer of Life,
I hear you chanting for me...
The lyrics of "A Great Mass of Death" by Septic Flesh delve into the themes of destruction, chaos, and the inevitable end of life. The song begins with the idea of the "Creators" evoking a tragedy, which could be interpreted as the idea that human beings are ultimately responsible for their own destruction. The lyrics then move onto the idea of "Betrayers" who cannot deny their lust for destruction, highlighting the idea that people may be driven by a desire to cause harm or may be so lost in their own desires that they act without thinking of the consequences. The "Predators" that dance with the flesh of their prey further emphasize the idea of the cruelty and sadism that exists within humanity.
The idea of a "Great Mass of Death" is repeated as a motif throughout the song, drawing attention to the inevitability of death and the fact that it is a natural part of existence. The use of silence and sadness, as well as the image of death as a concerto, serves to underscore the idea that death is not something to be celebrated or enjoyed, but is instead a sorrowful and mournful experience.
Overall, Septic Flesh's "A Great Mass of Death" is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the darker aspects of humanity, highlighting the way in which we often bring about our own destruction and the sadness and pain that comes with loss and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Creators...
The ones who created this tragedy are being called upon.
Evoke your tragedy.
Bring forth the tragedy that was created.
Betrayers!
Those who betrayed cannot deny their desire to destroy.
You can't deny your lust for destruction.
The betrayers have an undeniable desire to destroy.
Predators...
The predators are being called upon.
Dance once more waltz with the flesh of your prey.
The predators are being asked to dance with their prey once again.
Your sharpened teeth will sink in a passionate kiss...
The predators' teeth will sink into their prey with a passionate kiss.
There's no hope for redemption.
There is no chance of redemption for those involved.
In every funeral, I have been
The artist has taken part in every funeral.
Your cemeteries so serene, with gothic dark cathedrals.
The cemeteries are peaceful and gothic in nature.
I am the Destroyer of Life, I hear you chanting for me.
The Destroyer of Life is being called upon by those chanting.
A Great Mass... of Death
There is a great amount of death.
A Great Mass of Silence
There is a great amount of silence due to the absence of life.
It's the quiet of absence.
The silence is due to the absence of life.
A concerto of sadness.
The situation is extremely sad.
Run!
The artist is telling someone to run.
I am the Destroyer of Life, I hear you chanting for me...
The Destroyer of Life is being called upon once again by those chanting.
A Great Mass of Death
There is a great amount of death.
A Great Mass of Silence
There is a great amount of silence due to the absence of life.
I am the Destroyer of Life,
The artist is the Destroyer of Life.
I hear you chanting for me...
Those involved are calling upon the artist.
Contributed by Eva T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alexandru Ovedenie
Creators...
Evoke your tragedy
Betrayers!
You can't deny your lust for destruction
Predators...
Dance once more waltz with the flesh of your prey
Your sharpened teeth will sink in a passionate kiss...
There's no hope for redemption
In every funeral, I have been
Your cemeteries so secrene, with gothic dark cathedrals
I am the Destroyer of Life, I hear you chanting for me
A Great Mass... of Death
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass of Silence
It's the quiet of absence
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass of Silence
A concerto of sadness
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass...
Run!
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass of Silence
I am the Destroyer of Life
I hear you chanting for me...
Alexandru Ovedenie
Creators...
Evoke your tragedy
Betrayers!
You can't deny your lust for destruction
Predators...
Dance once more waltz with the flesh of your prey
Your sharpened teeth will sink in a passionate kiss...
There's no hope for redemption
In every funeral, I have been
Your cemeteries so secrene, with gothic dark cathedrals
I am the Destroyer of Life, I hear you chanting for me
A Great Mass... of Death
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass of Silence
It's the quiet of absence
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass of Silence
A concerto of sadness
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass...
Run!
A Great Mass of Death
A Great Mass of Silence
I am the Destroyer of Life
I hear you chanting for me...
Svoids of Infinite Chaos
A song that to this day sounds just epic and apocalyptic.
Necroguptor
3:45 one of best music moments ever 🙉 🤘
Irén Csicsai
Eszméletlen! Csodálatos remekmű!!!
Francisco Zarppa
I follow you since sumerian daemons and never disapointed me . You are greats guys!! . Hails from Spain 🤘😈🤘
rottenmist
Master piece
Beatriz Ibarra
One of my favourites
BigMuk
I love this song
oululainenhelsingissä
This album is mental
Death of Siegfried
Lena Horne would make a good background track for this song. Her voice would complement it I believe