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.
Virtues Of The Beast
Septic Flesh Lyrics
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Bearing the mark of the chosen one
They are the cross!
They are the travelers of the plains
Common ground of all directions
They lead to me
I lead to them
The father of lies
Never deny your deeper desires
To all those true to me
Their instinct and mind
I grant
The Virtues of the Beast
Forged in fire
Iron wills of warlocks and witches nourish me
With their love they heat my broken wings
Making me strong
Lifting me up
Above the dream
Blessed are the restless minds
The angel tribes: for they shall inherit the earth
Blessed are the morning stars for
They shall burn the heavens with their Luciferian light
The Virtues of the Beast
Never lie to me
The father of lies
Never deny your deeper desires
To all those true to me
Their instinct and mind
I grant
The Virtues of the Beast
The song Virtues of the Beast by Septic Flesh is a celebration of the primal instincts and desires that reside within all humans. The song urges individuals to embrace their inner selves, to never deny their deeper desires and to follow their instincts. It is a call to those who walk a lonely path, those who have been marked as the chosen ones, and who possess the iron wills of warlocks and witches. These individuals are the cross, the travelers who lead to the common ground of all directions.
The song's lyrics mention the virtues of the beast, which are granted to those who are true to the Father of Lies. However, these "virtues" are not necessarily moral or virtuous in the conventional sense, but rather a celebration of the primal instincts and desires that are a part of the human condition. The lyrics suggest that these primal desires are what make us human and that denying them would be to deny our very nature.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to embrace their inner selves, to recognize the primal instincts and desires that reside within them, and to never deny them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hail to those that walk my lonely path
I pay respect to those who share my solitary journey
Bearing the mark of the chosen one
They possess the hallmark of being selected
They are the cross!
They symbolize my burden
They are the travelers of the plains
They traverse the flatlands
Common ground of all directions
A place that unites all sides
They lead to me
They guide people to my path
I lead to them
I also serve as their guide
Never lie to me
Don't ever deceive me
The father of lies
The origin of falsehood
Never deny your deeper desires
Always acknowledge your profound yearnings
To all those true to me
To those genuinely loyal to me
Their instinct and mind
Their intuition and intellect
I grant
I bestow
The Virtues of the Beast
The admirable traits of a creature
Forged in fire
Created through intense heat
Iron wills of warlocks and witches nourish me
Strong determination of magic users feeds me
With their love they heat my broken wings
Their affection mends my damaged wings
Making me strong
Empowering me
Lifting me up
Elevating me
Above the dream
Higher than imaginary aspirations
Blessed are the restless minds
People with constantly active thoughts are fortunate
The angel tribes: for they shall inherit the earth
Benevolent groups shall receive the planet as a gift
Blessed are the morning stars for
Favored are the celestial bodies present at dawn because
They shall burn the heavens with their Luciferian light
Their brilliant glow shall set the sky ablaze like Lucifer
The Virtues of the Beast
The admirable traits of a creature
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@CRjosh17
This is without a doubt, one of the best, greatly produced, metal songs ever created.
@SoundSelector
This is probably one of the most triumphant lead riffs ever written in metal music
@aggelostsiaras7551
Forces you to headbang wherever you are no matter what...
@aggelostsiaras7551
This is probably Septic's peak. Imo their Best album by far, combining all of their influences, talents. A very underrated album even today.
@rosshopkins2063
True
@ThrashingBlackDeath
Riff of the uttermost glory !
@ansuz5903
There are two types of people. Those who like Septic Flesh and those who are wrong.
@alyxl4mb904
I starting to get into septicflesh and I'm loving it
@Mrjakokos
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@user-be9eb7gs6o
I'm wrong then. This is just noise.