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Norway, 1994.
Øystein Aarseth, the historic guitarist of the legendary Mayhem and survivor of the recordings of one of the most famous Black Metal albums of all time, was recently killed by Varg Vikernes, member of the historic one-man band Burzum and bassist of the same Mayhem from '92 to '93. Unlike the two, the singer Dead will not be able to contribute to the album recordings as he committed suicide in 1991. He was replaced in 1993 by Attila Csihar, who would interpret the cold, dark, and obsessive lyrics of the late Dead in a manner certainly original compared to that of many other singers in the black scene. Behind the drums, we find Hellhammer again, who after joining Mayhem in 1988 (replacing former Manheim) would become a permanent member of the band. Finally, a Blackthorn on second guitar completes the lineup of "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas," a cornerstone of the Black Metal movement, a movement of which Mayhem can boast of being among the major innovators and inspirers.
With "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas," Mayhem leave behind their speed/thrash influences clearly audible in the early recordings "Pure Fucking Armageddon" or "Deathcrush" (whose tracks were later resumed in various subsequent live, collections, and releases) creating an album that, already in the early '90s, clearly defined certain aspects, standards of what would become the typical Black Metal sound, and imparting a lesson to numerous subsequent Black Metal bands. It is important to note that not all tracks were recorded for the first time in '92-'93, as some were included in releases like the demo "Out from the Dark" or "Live in Leipzig," where you can hear a vocal performance by Dead.
The role of opener is given to one of these tracks: Funeral Fog. As soon as you press play, a surge of unhealthy tremolo picking marked by Euronymous and overlaid by a fast blast-beat from Hellhammer drags us into the heart of Transylvania. Attila's voice is excellent, managing to evoke a dark and mysterious atmosphere in just a few verses. The deadly gust leaves us after almost six minutes of pure Black Metal, but hardly a moment to catch your breath and here comes another classic of the group dating back to the days of Dead: the icy Freezing Moon. An icy riff, a desperate lyric, a spine-chilling solo over a slow and dark rhythm takes us straight to the majestic Cursed in Eternity, repetitive and with dark tones, but probably a notch below the first two legendary tracks. Now it's Pagan Fears' turn, yet another masterpiece of the platter with memorable riffs and a splendid vocal performance. Life Eternal is the longest, darkest, and most cadenced track of the platter, built on a few riffs and with a very pronounced bass, where the deceased singer Dead testifies to all his inner despair: the thoughts of a future (or rather, past) suicide. From the Dark Past can be (so to speak) easily listened to and passes the baton to Buried by Time and Dust, along with the first two tracks, the oldest of the album. The task of closing the circle and putting an end to this immortal black masterpiece is given precisely to the title track, the wonderful and evocative De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, one of the best on the platter, listen to believe.
In conclusion: "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" is a timeless classic, Mayhem's masterpiece and a must for anyone who wants to get an idea of what Black Metal is or get closer to this subgenre. Suicides, murders, church burnings are just some of the tragic events that have always marked the history of this band. Their untechnical riffs, their raw and chaotic productions, their violent lyrics and attitudes, the numerous news stories revolving around their figures have contributed to creating an aura of mystery around this legendary band. Mayhem are like this, take it or leave it.
Some memories will never go away, and they will forever be here...
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
01 Funeral Fog (05:47)
Every time this year
this dark fog will appear
up from the tombs it comes
to take one more life that
can be near.
In the middle of Transylvania
All natural life has for a long
time ago gone, its thin and so
beautiful but also so dark and
mysterious.
Once again the priest is messing
may the god bless us all.
The fog is here again
that'll complete this funeral.
From a place empty of life.
Only dead trees are growing hear
as it comes from a far
Only dead treas are growing hear
............Funeral Fog
............Funeral Fog
............Funeral Fog
............Funeral Fog
02 Freezing Moon (06:23)
Everything here is so cold
Everything here is so dark
I remember it as from a dream
In the corner of this time
Diabolic shapes float by
Out from the dark
I remember it was here I died
By following the freezing moon
It's night again
Night you beautiful
I please my hunger
On living humans
Night of hunger
Follow it's call
Follow the freezing moon
[Guitar Solo]
Darkness is growing
The eternity opens
The cemetery lights up again
As in ancient times
Fallen souls die behind my steps
By following the freezing moon
03 Cursed in Eternity (05:10)
My name was written with
fire in the place you only
can see when your time has come
When you walk down in the
land of shadows for eternity
The demon flies in the blackened
starless skies and crawls in
the bottomless depths of hell
The name which will be a
thousand times cursed in eternity
Condemned to wander, until it comes
to the cruelest snake that crawls
The demon flies in the blackened
starless skies, and crawls in the
bottomless depths of hell
04 Pagan Fears (06:20)
The bloody history from the
past deceased humans now forgotten.
An age of legends and fear a time now
so discant.
Less numbered as they were their lives
so primitive and pagan
superstitions were a part of the life
so unprotected in the dark nights
Pagan fears.
The past is alive.
The past is alive.
Woeful people with pale faces
staring obsessed at the moon
some memories will never go away
ant they will forever be here.
05 Life Eternal (06:57)
A dream of another existence
You wish to die
A dream of another world
You pray for death
To release the soul
One must die
To find peace inside
You must get eternal
I am a mortal, but am I human?
How beautiful life is now when my time has come...
A human destiny, but nothing human inside
What will be left of me when I'm dead?
There was nothing when I lived..
What you found was eternal death
..No one will ever miss you..
Yaşam Sonsuzdur
Bir başka varlığın hayali
Ölmek istersin
Başka bir dünyanın hayali
Ölüme taparsın
Ruhu özgür bırakmak için biri ölmeli
İçinde huzuru bulmak için sonsuz olmalısın.
İnsanım,fakat ölümlü müyüm?
Zamanım geldiğinde hayat ne kadar güzeldir.
İnsan kaderi, fakat içinde insan yok
Öldüğümde ardımda ne kalacak!
Yaşarken neyim vardi ki?
Bulacağın tek şey sonsuz ölüm olacaktır.
Seni kimse özlemeyecek.
07 Buried by Time and Dust (03:34)
Visions of that no mornings
light ever will come. I'm to old now.
The dark is so near, will I ever reach the land beyond
This is where we go when we have to die.
I've been old since the birth of time.Time buried me in earth
centuries ago, I tasted blood.
Buried by time and dust.
Many years has pasted since the funeral.
Missing the blood of human throats
so many years, ages ago.
I must await, feel my bodies stench.
Wanderings out of space.
Wandering out of time.
A world out of light, death at the end.
Only silence can be heard, silence of peoples tears.
No one knows my grave.
Buried by time and dust.
08 De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (06:21)
Welcome!
To the elder ruins again
The wind whispers beside the deep forest
Darkness will show us the way
The sky has darkened thirteen as
We are collected woeful around a book
Made of human flesh
Heic Noenum Pax
Here is no peace
De Grandae Vus Antiquus Mulum Tristis
Arcanas Mysteria Scriptum
The books blood written pages open
Invoco Crentus Domini De Daemonium
We follow with our white eyes
The ceremonial proceeding
Rex Sacriticulus Mortifer
In the circle of stone coffins
We are standing with our black robes on
Holding the bowl with unholy water
Heic Noenum Pax
Bring us the goat
Satanın gizli ayinleri
Hoşgeldin
Tekrar eski harabelere
Derin ormanın ötesinde rüzgar fısıldar
Karanlık bize yolu gösterecek
Gökyüzü 13 karardı, kitabın çevresinde hüzünlü toplandığımızda
İnsan etinden yapılmış
Heic Noenum Pax
Burada barış olmayacak!
De Grandae Vus Antiquus Mulum Tristis
Arcanas Mysteria Scriptum
Kitapların kanla yazılmış sayfaları açılır
Invoco Crentus Domini De Daemonium
Beyaz gözlerimizle izleriz.
Tören devam eder...
Rex Sacriticulus Mortifer
Taş kefenlerin dairesinin içinde
Siyah cübbelerimizle duruyoruz
Kasenin içindeki lanetli suyu tutarken
Heic Noenum Pax
Bize keçiyi getir!
Psychomantum Et Precr Exito Annos Major
Ferus Netandus Sacerdos Magus
Mortem Animalium
Psychomantum Et Precr Exito Annos Major
Ferus Netandus Sacerdos Magus
Mortem Animalium
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