1. Black/Death Metal Group
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1. Black/Death Metal Group
2. Early 90's Hip-Hop Crew
1. The LEGION's march started back in 1999 with the purpose to bring black plague, death and violence to this world. In early 2000 the demo "Bloodaeons" was recorded. This four-track blasterpiece of cold and grim black metal gained very good response when released later the same year.
In the year 2002 The LEGION entered Los Angered Recording in Gothenburg. Four new songs were recorded which resulted in a 7" vinyl / MCD entitled "Awakened Fury". This release made Listenable Rec. (Fr) interested in the band and a three album deal was inked.
The LEGION went off to famous Abyss Studios in late June 2003 to record their debut album "Unseen to Creation" together with producer Peter Tägtgren. In October the same year "Unseen…" was released on CD and on a limited, hand numbered gatefold vinyl in 500 copies.
The march continues with a European tour in 2004 and new material is being written for the second opus. During the year 2005 the follow-up to "Unseen…" is recorded, partly in the bands own studio Art Decay and partly in Endarker studio who is owned by Marduk bassist Magnus "Devo" Andersson. The new album is entitled "Revocation" and is set for release in late February 2006.
The LEGION's line-up has changed a few times during the years and today the horde consists of the three founding members Emil Drautinovic (drums), David Svartz (guitar) and Rikard Kottelin (guitar). Lately a new vocalist has been recruited, called Kjetil Hektoen (also in Enthral and Crest of Darkness). The bass is handled by session member Kristoffer Andersson of Sargatanas Reign.
2. Early 90's Bronx hip hop crew consisting of Cee-Low, Molecules, and Chucky Smash. Closely affiliated with Native Tongues group Black Sheep and DITC producer Showbiz. They released one album in 1994.
Horror vacui
The Legion Lyrics
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The predator winds behind - do they whisper to us all?
Eternal are the skies. as above, so within
Cold, dead, turbid eyes ghastly staring back at you
Now slowly leave behind the remnants of this earthly life
Let this be the gospel to extol your discorporation
Hell is but a pale reflection in the eyes of nothingness
The thin line dividing life and death - brutally distinct or mercilessly vague?
Turn back, mortal son! blessed you will be to roam this carnal dungeon
In exalted slavery. or proceed into the blackness far beyond the stars.
The Legion's song Horror vacui is a macabre and unsettling piece that explores the fear of death and the unknown beyond. The lyrics paint pictures of death and decay with vivid and poetic language, inviting listeners to imagine the scent of graveyards and the dead fumes of decay filling the air. The predator winds that whisper behind us all create an undeniable sense of unease, as we consider the vast skies that stretch out beyond us.
The lyrics then take a turn towards the philosophical, questioning the distinction between life and death, and suggesting that perhaps there is no real difference between the two. The dead eyes that stare back at us seem to imply that death is an inevitability that we must all eventually face.
The final lines of Horror vacui offer a choice: turn back and embrace the mortal realm, or proceed beyond the stars into the blackness of the unknown. Either way, the song suggests that the void is to be feared and that death is not the end.
Overall, The Legion's Horror vacui is a deeply introspective and unsettling song that forces listeners to confront the realities of death and decay.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you scent the stench of graves? the dead fumes of his cevements(?)
Do you perceive the foul smell emanating from decomposing corpses and the remnants of their accomplishments?
The predator winds behind - do they whisper to us all?
Is death lurking behind us, and is it trying to communicate with us through the howling winds?
Eternal are the skies. as above, so within
The universe and everything in it is infinite, and so are the internal struggles of humans.
Cold, dead, turbid eyes ghastly staring back at you
Eyes staring at you with a lifeless, eerie expression that sends chills down your spine
Now slowly leave behind the remnants of this earthly life
Gradually let go of the physical world and life as we know it
Let this be the gospel to extol your discorporation
Consider this a message that praises the release of the soul from the body upon death.
Hell is but a pale reflection in the eyes of nothingness
When compared to the vast emptiness of existence, even hell seems insignificant.
The thin line dividing life and death - brutally distinct or mercilessly vague?
Is the boundary between life and death a clear and abrupt one, or is it blurry and indefinite?
Fear the void! wolves are gathered in the distance. see the massing of ravenous crows!
Be wary of the emptiness that awaits, as symbolized by the presence of savage beasts in the dark expanse.
Turn back, mortal son! blessed you will be to roam this carnal dungeon
It's beneficial to retreat from the unknown and remain in the physical world, where mere survival is considered a blessing.
In exalted slavery. or proceed into the blackness far beyond the stars.
Choose between living in a state of honor and captivity, or venturing into the darkness beyond the known universe.
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.