Tsjuder is a Norwegian black metal band founded in 1993. Originally from Os… Read Full Bio ↴Tsjuder is a Norwegian black metal band founded in 1993. Originally from Oslo, Tsjuder was formed in 1993 by bassist and vocalist Nag and guitarist Berserk, with second guitarist Draugluin joining in 1994. After a year of rehearsals and writing, the band record their first demo tape, entitled Ved Ferdens Ende—shortly after, Berserk left the band. Tsjuder replaced him with drummer Torvus for their second demo tape, 1996's Possessed. The following year, Tsjuder underwent another change in its formation, with Torvus being fired, and his replacement Desecrator, along with American guitarist Diabolus Mort, recorded the Throne of the Goat EP, released through Solistitium Records in 1997. Later in 1998, both Diabolus Mort and Desecrator left the band due to "lack of interest". The full-length debut album was then planned with Blod from Gehenna on drums, and Arak Draconiiz from Isvind; who joined the band as guitarist. They then, recorded the promo Atum Nocturnem actually meant for Blod to rehearse, but indie labels had begun to pay attention to Tsjuder's "totally uncompromising brand of brutal, speed-addicted black metal" and it was eventually released by At War Records in 1999. Later that year, Tsjuder signed a deal for two albums with Drakkar Productions, and the debut album Kill for Satan was recorded. Because of time limits and that Blod was unable to join the band on the first planned tour in 2000, Christian "Anti-Christian" Svendsen joined instead on the drums.

After the release of Kill for Satan, Arak Draconiiz moved away from Oslo, and was replaced by Pål. In October 2001, Svendsen had to leave the band, because he got tendinitis in both arms. Guitarist Pål also left the band due to his working hours. Svendsen was replaced by Jontho of Ragnarok, and this line-up recorded from December 2001 to January 2002, which became the band's second studio album Demonic Possession, which was released through Drakkar Productions in 2002. Norwegian label Mester Productions also re-released the Throne of the Goat EP on picture disc in a limited edition of 666 copies that same year. In 2003, the recovered Svendsen returned to Tsjuder, replacing the drummer Jontho. The band signed to the French label Season of Mist in April 2004, and, after striking this new deal, their third full-length Desert Northern Hell was released in November 2004. Tsjuder toured Europe with Carpathian Forest in early 2005.

As of 2006 the band had split up, but reunited to play at Wacken Open Air festival in August 2011 and continued to tour afterwards. A fourth studio album, Legion Helvete was released in October 2011 and a fifth, Antiliv, in September 2015. The band are reportedly working on a sixth album, originally scheduled for release in 2020, but without drummer Svendsen who left in June of the same year.

Musical style and lyrical themes
The music in Tsjuder is mainly written by Nag and Draugluin, citing as main musical inspirations, the black metal bands from the early 1980s and early 1990s such as Bathory, Celtic Frost, Darkthrone, Gorgoroth, Immortal, Marduk, Mayhem, and "old" thrash metal bands Destruction, Kreator, Possessed, Sepultura, Slayer, and Sodom.

Tsjuder's lyrics are written prior to the music, and are based on topics such as darkness, death, evil, hatred, demons, antireligious themes, Satanism, horror films, and the fictional book Necronomicon, that appears in the stories of horror novelist H. P. Lovecraft, considered as a "great source of inspiration" by frontman Nag.

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Studio albums
Kill for Satan (2000)
Demonic Possession (2002)
Desert Northern Hell (2004)
Legion Helvete (2011)
Antiliv (2015)

Kill for Satan
Tsjuder Lyrics

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Alas...
The return of the Beast

Unleashed from chasm depths
Spawned forth from an inferno of fire
Eons lost beyond the furthest of moons

It's an Unholy night of bestial love

The sacrilege vows are blessed by Hell
The princess of the Arges is enthroned

It's an Unholy night of suffering
Alas... The rotten fruit of her womb roars
The return of the Beast

Yeah... Alas
The King of Kings is born... Satan
Kill for Satan... Sacrifice
The King of Kings is born... Satan

The four corners of Hell praise the unborn
Tidings of wrath the four princess
of Darkness bestow
The golden gates of heaven burn
Lucifer draws is fork
Demons ravage the heavens
Beelzebub raises his horns
Seraph flesh torn apart
Belial snaps his whip
The return of the Beast... Hail!
Beherit stamps his hooves

Yeah... Alas...

I am reborn.

Overall Meaning

The song "Kill for Satan" by Tsjuder is a dark and menacing portrayal of the unleashing of Satan and his dominion over the world. The lyrics describe the return of the Beast, who is born amidst unholy acts of bestial love and sacrilege vows that are blessed by Hell. The Princess of the Arges is crowned on this unholy night of suffering, as the rotten fruit of her womb roars and signals the coming of the King of Kings - Satan himself.

The song is full of vivid imagery, using phrases such as "spawned forth from an inferno of fire" and "tidings of wrath" to create a feeling of impending doom. The four corners of Hell praise the unborn, while the golden gates of heaven burn and demons ravage the heavens. Belial snaps his whip and Beherit stamps his hooves, as the return of the Beast is hailed.

Overall, the lyrics of "Kill for Satan" paint a bleak and terrifying picture of the unleashing of Satan and the ensuing destruction that he brings. It speaks to the human fascination with the darker side of life and the attraction to evil and forbidden acts.

Line by Line Meaning

Unleashed from chasm depths
Released from deep underground pits

Spawned forth from an inferno of fire
Born in a raging fire

Eons lost beyond the furthest of moons
Gone for ages beyond the farthest moons

The sacrilege vows are blessed by Hell
The profane promises are sanctified by Hell

The princess of the Arges is enthroned
The queen of evil is crowned

Alas... The rotten fruit of her womb roars
Sadly, the evil offspring cries out

The King of Kings is born... Satan
The ruler of demons is born - Satan

Kill for Satan... Sacrifice
Murder for Satan... Offerings

The four corners of Hell praise the unborn
The corners of Hell exalt the unborn

The golden gates of heaven burn
The gates of paradise are ablaze

The return of the Beast... Hail!
The comeback of the demonic entity...Praise!