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.
Communion
Septic Flesh Lyrics
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Watching me
Wearing wings
They come to drink
The ancient chalice
Raised so high
In a toast to those who fly
Fallen angels burn the night
Touch me with your hungry eyes
Send your thoughts between the realms
Sharing your eternal dreams
Communion
Some have seen your trembling lights
Dancing in the cloudy night
You appear as strange machines
Changing form, to fit the scene
Demons, angels, poltergeists
Laughing as they play with minds
Altering the face of truth
So that seems as lie to fools
Communion
There are things that can't be seen
They are the things that lurk within
If you seal the mystic bond
You will never be alone...
"I wear your horns with shameless pride
As a nailed crown
Upon the severed head of a king."
Watching...
Communion
Slay the false king
And claim the throne
The song "Communion" by the Greek extreme metal band Septic Flesh is a mystical ode to the cosmic entities that inhabit the universe beyond the physical realm. The lyrics speak of the experience of the singer, who encounters alien beings with wings, collectively drinking from an ancient chalice, and raising a toast to "those who fly." The "fallen angels" that "burn the night" are then depicted as touching the singer with their "hungry eyes" and sending their thoughts between realms. The song continues to describe the communion that occurs between different creatures of the universe, including demons, angels, and poltergeists, who appear in forms that change to fit a particular scene. This communion ultimately culminates in a call for slaying the false king and claiming the throne, a symbol of triumph in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Alien faces
A description of strange, otherworldly faces.
Watching me
These beings are observing the singer.
Wearing wings
The creatures have wings like angels or birds.
They come to drink
The beings are there to consume something.
The ancient chalice
A ceremonial cup that may contain a sacred fluid.
Raised so high
The chalice is held aloft in a display of respect.
In a toast to those who fly
A dedication to flying beings, perhaps the ones above.
Fallen angels burn the night
Angels that have fallen from grace light up the dark.
Touch me with your hungry eyes
The artist is being stared at with ravenous interest.
Send your thoughts between the realms
The beings can transmit mental messages across dimensions.
Sharing your eternal dreams
They are offering glimpses into something timeless.
Communion
The ritual of sharing or partaking of something significant.
Some have seen your trembling lights
The singer is addressing these beings and referencing the phenomenon of unexplained lights in the sky.
Dancing in the cloudy night
The lights move among the clouds, lost in darkness.
You appear as strange machines
The lights may resemble advanced technology or artificial objects.
Changing form, to fit the scene
The objects have the ability to transform themselves to match their surroundings.
Demons, angels, poltergeists
A reference to different kinds of spirits, some benevolent and others malevolent.
Laughing as they play with minds
Some spirits may be mischievous, toying with people's perceptions.
Altering the face of truth
What is known to be true is distorted by these spirits' influences.
So that seems as lie to fools
The ignorant may mistake these spirits' deceptions for falsehoods.
There are things that can't be seen
Invisible entities exist beyond our perception.
They are the things that lurk within
These entities reside within us, concealed.
If you seal the mystic bond
By establishing a connection with these entities, you can form a bond.
You will never be alone...
The artist suggests that by forming a connection with these entities, one will never be truly alone.
"I wear your horns with shameless pride / As a nailed crown / Upon the severed head of a king."
This is an expression of defiance, proudly accepting the symbols of malevolence.
Watching...
The beings continue to observe the singer from a distance.
Communion
The ritual of sharing or partaking of something significant.
Slay the false king
The artist suggests overthrowing a ruler who is not worthy of their position.
And claim the throne
Implies that whomever slays the 'false king' will take their place as ruler.
Contributed by Lucy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Johnny Squirt
1- Lovecraft's death by stereo
2- anubisquick
3- pale communion
4- Babel's gates of Ishtar
5- we, the gods and monsters
6- sunlight/moonlight this city
7- as Persepolis
8- sangreal sex
9- breaking the great narcissus
Aratharr
A combination of brutality, melody, epicness, and even beauty. I like it. Why didn't I discover these guys earlier?
lollygaggle
Because you were loyal to Des O'Connor?
korncows1
sayin the same thing
VoicesSs
totally me
lollygaggle
*****
Yea, but his death metal version of 'Dick-a-dum-dum' is epic.
Siv Valdimarsdóttir
***** wtf xDDDDDDD
neatohenk1
That's why it's one of the best album covers ever. It's obvously a statue, but the way the eyes look at you and the fact that the background is all black/fading makes it look very real
Albrecht Durer
Maybe one of the most original and technically "audacious" extreme metal albums of the last decade. Thumbs up for a band ever-growing. Keep up your excellent effort.
iockerman
How can there be 60 dislikes on this? This album is MONSTROUS.
ronny slams
Awesome album , Im loving this band. So epic , just insane . Can't get enough of it .