Dame Pandora of Dark Sanctuary did guest vocals on the album The Deathship Has a New Captain.
Kutulu!
The Vision Bleak Lyrics
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The priest goes into a detailed description of the unholy rite
That did cast the evil spell onto our main character.
A moonless sky, midnight was nigh
No sound did break the still
A strange mystique
A spirit that seemed
Wrong and ill
Suddenly the cold winds blew
And coyotes howled afar
A mighty thunder shattered the earth
The growl of grand GNAA
Whisp'ring voices could be heard
Utt'ring a foul spell
Men circled 'round a secret stone
And summoned greatest hell
Cold blades did light in darkness
And the high priestess
Started the unholy rite...
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
Blood was shed unto the stone
That raised into the air
And from the ground crept
What seemed snakes,
But God know what was there!
Cold blades did light in darkness
And all the desert
Seemed to join the blasphemy
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
"Kutulu!" is a track that takes listeners deep into the dark abyss of Lovecraftian horror. Scene VI starts with the priest describing the point of view of the main character, who is witnessing an unholy rite. It's a moonless night, almost silent, yet there's a strange sense of mystique, something terribly wrong and ill. Suddenly, cold winds blow, and distant coyotes start howling. A mighty thunder shatters the earth, and the growl of the Grand GNAA is heard, echoing in the darkness. The growl is followed by whispering voices, uttering a foul spell, while men circle around a secret stone, summoning the greatest hell.
The high priestess starts an unholy rite, raising cold blades that light up the darkness. Blood is shed onto the stone, and it starts to rise into the air. From the ground, creepy snakes appear, but God knows what they really are. The entire desert seems to be joining the blasphemy. The chorus "IA! IA! Ktulu fhtagn! IA! R'lyeh! Ktulu fhtagn!" is the chant of summoning the Great Old One, Cthulhu, whose mythos is explored in a significant part of Lovecraft's work. The chanting members of the ritual display an unwavering devotion to the uncanny horror beyond our imagination, demonstrating their willingness to invite chaos into their midst.
Line by Line Meaning
A moonless sky, midnight was nigh
The sky was dark with no moon, it was nearing midnight.
No sound did break the still
There was a complete silence enveloping the place.
A strange mystique
An unusual aura was present.
Was felt in all
Everyone present could sense it.
A spirit that seemed
It appeared to be an entity with a malicious intent.
Wrong and ill
It made everyone feel uneasy and sick.
Suddenly the cold winds blew
All of a sudden, there was a gust of cold wind.
And coyotes howled afar
Coyotes in the distance could be heard howling.
A mighty thunder shattered the earth
There was a strong thunder that shook the ground.
The growl of grand GNAA
It was the sound of an otherworldly creature growling.
Whisp'ring voices could be heard
There were vague, inaudible voices that could be perceived.
Utt'ring a foul spell
The voices were casting an evil and impure incantation.
Men circled 'round a secret stone
A group of men were standing around a hidden rock.
And summoned greatest hell
They were calling forth the greatest evil possible.
Cold blades did light in darkness
The swords were flashing in the dark.
And the high priestess
The female religious leader in charge of the ceremony.
Started the unholy rite...
She initiated the cursed ritual.
Blood was shed unto the stone
The rock was covered in blood.
That raised into the air
Then it rose up into the sky.
And from the ground crept
Something started moving slowly from the earth.
What seemed snakes,
They looked similar to snakes,
But God know what was there!
But only God knows what they really were!
And all the desert
The whole desert area,
Seemed to join the blasphemy
It appeared as if the entire land was a part of the profanity.
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
A chant, summoning the great Cthulhu.
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
Another part of the incantation emphasizing the call for Cthulhu.
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
The repetition of the chant continues.
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
The chants get louder and more intense.
IA! IA! KTULU FTHAGHN!
The call is getting more urgent and desperate.
IA! R'LYEH! KTULU FTHAGN!
The chanters are in a frenzy, and the call is reaching its peak.
Contributed by Scarlett J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn! Ph'nglui mglw'nfah Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
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