Zyklon was a Norwegian Blackened death metal (with industrial overtones) ba… Read Full Bio ↴Zyklon was a Norwegian Blackened death metal (with industrial overtones) band formed in 1998 in Notodden, Norway by members of Norwegian black metal band Emperor (Samoth and Trym), eventually settling as a four-piece with members of Myrkskog (Secthdamon and Destructhor) as well. The band was created in order to make up for the fact that Emperor was no longer playing live at the time.

Zyklon is, according to Samoth, a play on the word "cyclone" and no relation to the nerve agent Zyklon B used by the Nazis. Despite Samoth being in a previous project called Zyklon-B along with Emperor member, Ihsahn, among others, the two bands are separate bands and played a different style of Metal.

All of the band's lyrics are written by ex-Emperor drummer Faust . Most of the lyrics revolve around themes like anti-religion, misanthropy, and philosophy.

Zyklon's debut album, entitled World ov Worms, was quite similar to that of Destructhor's band Myrkskog's album Deathmachine. The album is made up of extremely fast riffing and blast beats aided by the vocals of Daemon (of Limbonic Art). However, after this release, Zyklon changed. Myrkskog drummer (and later Emperor live bassist) Secthdamon joined and handled vocals and bass.

Zyklon's second album, Aeon, exposed the band to more media attention. The production is much clearer and music videos were made for two tracks, Core Solution and Psyklon Aeon.

The band's third effort, Disintegrate, was released on May 15, 2006 to great critical acclaim. It was recorded in November - December 2005 at the "Akkerhaugen Lydstudio", in Norway.

Samoth finally announced the split-up of the band on January 7, 2010.

Last line-up:
* Secthdamon - Vocals, Bass - (Myrkskog, Odium, Emperor (Live Bass))
* Samoth - Guitar - (Emperor, Zyklon-B, ex-Arcturus, ex-Satyricon (Session bass), ex-Gorgoroth (Session bass), ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Burzum (Session), ex-Ildjarn (session), Scum)
* Destructhor - Guitar - (Myrkskog)
* Trym - Drums - (Emperor, ex-Enslaved, ex-Imperium, ex-Tartaros, Shadow Season, Paganize)

* Faust - Lyrics - (ex-Emperor, ex-Thorns/Stigma Diabolicum, Aborym, Scum, ex-Impostor/Death Fuck, Blood Tsunami)

Former members:
* Daemon - Vocals on World ov Worms - (Limbonic Art, Sarcoma Inc.)
* Cosmocrator - Live Bass - (Mindgrinder, Source of Tide, ex-Windir (session clean vocals), Scum)

Discography:

Studio releases:
2001 - World ov Worms
2003 - Aeon
2006 - Disintegrate

Split Releases:
2003 - Zyklon/Red Harvest (7" EP limited to 1000 copies)

DVD's:
2006 - Storm Detonation Live

Chaos Deathcult
Zyklon Lyrics

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Esoteric knowledge about the last of things.
My sweet eschatological vision.
Foundation for the renewal of the world,
Immemorial sins, never redeemed.

Suppressed, oppressed, never redeem again.
The sulphur-kingdom, purgatory, hell's damnation,
No man will be perditioned for all time.

Where is your millennium?

Where is your kingdom of a thousand years?
What you see is a world of hate, of pitiness,
Never again to be set in state.
What you see is what you get.

Evolving chaos, death the inevitable force
It's your cult, your mission
Misery, a necessary evil
Sympathy, a tool for fools

Death, the ultimate function

Mercy, a waste of grace
Every man is therefore guilty of all the good he did.

Overall Meaning

In "Chaos Deathcult," Zyklon explores the concept of the end of the world and the aftermath that follows. The lyrics are laden with esoteric knowledge and include various references to Christian theology, including the concept of purgatory and hell's damnation. However, instead of presenting these concepts in a traditional manner, the lyrics are twisted and perverted to reflect a more nihilistic worldview.

The first few lines of the song focus on the idea of the end of everything, or eschaton, and how the singer's vision of it is "sweet." This line can be interpreted in a couple of ways. Firstly, it can be seen as a reflection of the singer's desire for the end of the world, either out of a sense of hopelessness in the current state of affairs or as an act of rebellion against the status quo. Alternatively, it can also be seen as a reflection of how an eschatological event brings about a new beginning, a "renewal of the world."

The verse "Where is your millennium? / Where is your kingdom of a thousand years?" is a direct reference to the Book of Revelation, which describes a thousand-year reign of Christ on earth. However, the line is delivered in a mocking tone, suggesting that the singer does not believe in the idea of a utopian society that will endure for a thousand years. Instead, what remains after the end of everything is characterized by "hate" and "pitiness," and there is no hope for the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Esoteric knowledge about the last of things.
Secret knowledge about the end of the world.

My sweet eschatological vision.
My pleasant vision of the apocalypse.

Foundation for the renewal of the world,
The basis for rebuilding the world,

Immemorial sins, never redeemed.
Sins that have existed since ancient times, without ever being forgiven.

Suppressed, oppressed, never redeem again.
Forced down, repressed, with no hope of redemption.

The sulphur-kingdom, purgatory, hell's damnation,
Describing the afterlife in a negative way.

No man will be perditioned for all time.
No one will be condemned for eternity.

Where is your millennium?
Where is your idealistic future?

What you see is a world of hate, of pitiness,
The world is full of hatred and misery.

Never again to be set in state.
Things will never improve.

What you see is what you get.
Things will not change.