Wakeford founded Sol Invictus in order to pursue his own musical ideas. He was an original member of Crisis and Death In June with Douglas P.. He formed Sol Invictus in 1987, working with Ian Read and Karl Blake. He has been the sole constant of the group, as it continues to bring forth new forms and conceptions.
Wakeford has described Sol Invictus as a "cabaret band from Hell for the fin-de-siècle" and has referred to his work as folk noir. He has said the name "comes from a pre-Christian Rome-based cult. Many of its trappings were taken over by the church. The name means 'the unconquered (or victorious) sun', and it was brought back by the legionnaires returning from Persia. The sun has always been an important symbol and as the cult of Sol Invictus nearly defeated Christianity at one point it seemed a good name to use. I also love the sound of Latin. "
Sol Invictus' imagery and lyrical content, especially initially, was strongly influenced by an antipathy for the modern world and materialism. The band also had considerable interest in Heathen and Mithraist themes, often reflecting an explicit antipathy to Christianity. Wakeford has written from a melancholic position of doomed Romanticism, which laments the loss of beauty, love, and Culture. He sees Americanism as a scourge upon Europe, as expressed with pitch-black humour in his song, "Death of the West" from the album of the same name.
In 2007 Tony Wakeford started working with Israeli producer and musician 'M'. The German label Prophecy will release a new Sol Invictus studio album, 'The Cruelest Month' in 2010.
Do not mix it up with the German band Soul_Invictus!
Black Easter
Sol Invictus Lyrics
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Climb ever upward to join the world once more
See the serpents rising, angels on a chain
Come to meet together, come to make their claim
Black Easter
Hear the chants of old powers, the weak fall on their swords
Nature is above all morals, destiny a shameless whore
Fallen angels, like black flowers, bloom and are ripe
Black Easter...
The lyrics of Sol Invictus's song "Black Easter" describe a scene of darkness and despair, where fallen angels and powerful beings gather to take control. The lyrics speak of a descent into chaos, where the weak fall on their swords and morality becomes meaningless. The idea of a black Easter brings to mind the inversion of the traditional religious holiday, where instead of celebrating rebirth and renewal, the world is plunged into darkness and corruption.
The image of serpents rising and angels on a chain creates a sense of conflict and struggle between opposing forces. The chorus of the song repeatedly mentions "Black Easter", emphasizing the darkness and dread of this event. The idea of a promised light being brought by lords and princes may hint at the idea of a false savior, leading people further astray from the truth.
Overall, the lyrics of "Black Easter" paint a bleak and apocalyptic picture of a world turned upside down by dark forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Descending then ascending, the fall then the call
From one state to another, from low to high
Climb ever upward to join the world once more
Reach new heights and return to society
See the serpents rising, angels on a chain
Witness the corrupt rise along with the innocent
Come to meet together, come to make their claim
Join forces to take what they desire
Black Easter
The dark celebration of rebirth
Hear the chants of old powers, the weak fall on their swords
Listen to the ancient rulers, while the vulnerable die
Nature is above all morals, destiny a shameless whore
The laws of nature trump any human morals and fate is unpredictable
Fallen angels, like black flowers, bloom and are ripe
The fallen souls flourish despite their dark past
Gather round the lords and princes, bringer of a promised light
Come together under the guidance of those who promise positive change
Black Easter...
The ominous celebration continues
Contributed by Carter A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@johnlause945
amazing. hallucinogenic
@erykpakula
Dr. Julian Karswell: Do I believe in witchcraft? What kind of witchcraft? The legendary witch that rides on the imaginary broom? The hex that tortures the thoughts of the victim? The pin stuck in the image that wastes away the mind and the body?
Dr. John Holden: Also imaginary.
Dr. Julian Karswell: But where does imagination end and reality begin? What is this twilight, this half world of the mind that you profess to know so much about? How can we differentiate between the powers of darkness and the powers of the mind?
@callithasmed8468
RAAHHHHGGGGGGG! RAHHHHHHHHHHG!
@astevenson5554
Entrancing!
@whitedwarf13
pretty sure I can hear David Tibet on this, right at the end
@Swampyfan
Take care, take care, take care
@AvocadoRogue
It's a different style, and a nice one at that, if you develop that "industrial taste." Wakeford's a groaner.
@ondestelluriques4249
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@johnrossini3594
classic
@brandonoverholtzer7933
this guy cant sing