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.
Anubis
Septic Flesh Lyrics
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Approach
My trusty jackal's nose
Don't try to lie
Cause I can smell your hide
Leave your body
Leave this body now
Upon this golden mask you made
The brave in heart
Can claim eternal life
My scales of truth
Will need sufficient proof
Their balance depends
On how your soul weights
To walk with Gods
The jaws of chaos you must pass
Anubis
My soul is so light
And as this feather I can fly
Anubis
Don't let me wither and die
I am proud for what I am
The guardian of the dead
Appointed by the gods
To be their final judge
Anubis
Don't let me wither and die
The song "Anubis" by Septic Flesh is about the ancient Egyptian god of judgment and mummification, Anubis. The song begins with Anubis calling upon someone to approach him with his trusty jackal's nose, which implies that he has the ability to sniff out any lies or deceit. He then offers the opportunity for the person to shed their physical body and leave it behind to claim eternal life, but only if they can pass his judgment. Anubis mentions the scales of truth that will weigh their heart against a feather, and depending on how the soul measures up, they will either pass into the afterlife or be damned to the jaws of chaos.
The chorus of the song repeatedly pleads with Anubis to not let the singer wither and die, indicating their desire for a positive afterlife outcome. The singer also mentions their pride in serving as the guardian of the dead, appointed by the gods themselves to be their final judge. Overall, the lyrics portray the intense ritual and fear surrounding death in ancient Egyptian culture, and how it was believed that one's actions in life would determine their ultimate fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Come
Approach me
Approach
Come closer to me
My trusty jackal's nose
My keen sense of smell, like a jackal
Don't try to lie
Do not attempt to deceive me
Cause I can smell your hide
Because I can sense if you are hiding something
Leave your body
Abandon your physical form
Leave this body now
Depart from your mortal form immediately
Your face can stay
But your visage may stay behind
Upon this golden mask you made
On the mask of your own making, crafted from gold
The brave in heart
Those with courage and conviction
Can claim eternal life
Can achieve immortality
My scales of truth
My balance that determines the truth
Will need sufficient proof
Must receive adequate proof in order to balance properly
Their balance depends
The equilibrium is dictated by
On how your soul weights
On the weight and morality of your soul
To walk with Gods
To enter the realm of deities
The jaws of chaos you must pass
You must overcome chaos and disorder
Anubis
Referring to the god of death and mummification
My soul is so light
My being is pure and weightless
And as this feather I can fly
And I am able to soar like a feather, due to my lightness
Don't let me wither and die
Do not allow me to perish or fade away
I am proud for what I am
I am secure and satisfied with my identity
The guardian of the dead
The protector of those who have passed on
Appointed by the gods
Selected and designated to serve by the deities
To be their final judge
As the last arbitrator and decision maker for souls
Contributed by Nathaniel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anikadrij
"Anubis"
Come
Approach
My trusty jackal's nose
Don't try to lie
Cause I can smell your hide
Leave your body
Leave this body now
Your face can stay
Upon this golden mask you made
The brave in heart
Can claim eternal life
My scales of truth
Will need sufficient proof
Their balance depends
On how your soul weights
To walk with Gods
The jaws of chaos you must pass
Anubis
My soul is so light
And as this feather I can fly
Anubis
Don't let me wither and die
I am proud for what I am
The guardian of the dead
Appointed by the gods
To be their final judge
Anubis
Don't let me wither and die !!!
@henningandersen4728
Metal and classic goes together like gin and tonic.
@jessickalush3305
Jizz and a colonic? Lol totally kidding. This band fucking rocks🍸💀
@katarinastene9069
....like vodka + shampagne
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Как шприц и героин ❤️
@danilomcn1
or cachaça and torresmo
@elioclaudioponzi4853
@@katarinastene9069 *champagne
@zactogepi6824
OMFG his growls are insane
@rashprom4947
Yeah reminde me Michael Akerfield from opeth
@samanthalagarda4875
One of the best concerts of my life!!!! thank you for choosing Mexico City to do it!!!
@Eira666
Ladies and gentlemen! Let's sing the fucking melody together! Louder! 🖤🤘🏻
I felt that haha