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Lord Belial
« Unholy Crusade »
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1 | Summon the Legions
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| 2 | Unholy Crusade
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| 3 | War of Hate
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| 4 | Lord of Evil Spirits
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| 5 | Death is the Gate -mors innua bitae
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| 6 | Bleed on the Cross
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| 7 | Divide et Impera
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| 8 | Masters of Destruction
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| 9 | Night Divine
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| 10 | And Heaven Eternally Burns (Realm of a thousand burning souls part II) |
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Dark - vocals, guitars
Vassago - guitars
Bloodlord - bass
Sin - drums |
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All songs written by LORD BELIAL
Recorded & Mixed at Los Angered Studios, August 1998
Produced & Mixed by LORD BELIAL & Andy La Roque
Front cover art by Torbjorn Jorgensen |
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| 2. Unholy Crusade
[Music: Dark, Vassago]
[Lyrics: Vassago, Dark]
- Charge !!!
Warwinds, fragments of a passed life passes by
a new dimension arises
soul is sealed, but some scars can never heal
battlelust, slay with sword
a master is born, carefully caressed by female skin
lying in blo |
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Альбом «Unholy Crusade» явился логичным продолжением успешного, и самого лучшего на мой взгляд альбома «Enter the Moonlight Gate». Шведы постарались не растерять все свои передовые фишки, местами их усилив и разнообразив. Все также мы можем слышать и акустические мистические проигрыши, и томно поющих «фемин», истеричные гитарные соло партии, смену ритмов от мелодичных ходов до шквальных взрывов злобы и ненависти, и даже флейта проскакивает в одной песне. В песнях все также выражены ненависть ко всей христианской братии, и восхищение темной стороной. На мой взгляд, большим плюсом шведов является, то, что они смогли найти тот музыкальный баланс который позволял им записывать свои альбомы, как говориться в угоду всем. Музыка ритмичная, злая, быстрая, но в то же время мелодичная. Что позволяет найти почитателей и среди более брутальной разновидности black metal, так и любителей мелодичности. И группу уж ни как нельзя обвинить в попсовости. Особенно этот коктейль проявляется в песне «Divide et Impera», которая, на мой взгляд, является жемчужиной альбома. Ну а теперь о минусах при всей своей монолитности и разнообразности альбому не хватает тех простых, но все же запоминающихся риффов, которые присутствовали на альбоме «Enter the Moonlight Gate», да и некоторые песни слишком затянуты. Но в то же время, работа сильная и для любителей брутального и мелодичного black metal необходима к прослушиванию. |
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Агрессивный, искренний black, цепляющий своей эмоциональностью, со множеством оригинальных идей и неплохими гитарными соляками. Очень к месту звучат женский вокал и флейта, которых, впрочем, совсем немного. Построение композиций несколько сумбурно, поэтому становится сложно воспринимать и без того не отличающиеся особой красотой мелодии. Запись в целом неплоха, но стоило бы добавить низких частот чуть приглушить вокал. Оформление буклета совершенно безыдейно и взгляд отнюдь не радует, но полистать его все же стоит, поскольку лирика не лишена оригинальности и читать ее довольно интересно. В целом альбом - крепкий середнячок, однако группе стоит пожелать найти более талантливого продюсера, в таком случае музыка вышла бы на совершенно иной качественный уровень. |
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Cложно писать про одну из своих самых любимых банд. Особенно на фоне сверхбесподобного первого творения - "Kiss the goat...". Что радует - не изменился состав, отчего профессионализм никуда не делся. Hо сразу чувствуется смена продюсера и студии - на передний план выдвинута пара барабанов и вокала. Музыка - стала немного другой, но все же тут есть и мои любимые мясные композиции с безумным бластбитом, и сверхмелодично профессиональные перепилы на гитарах, и атмосферные фишки. Только въезжать в диск мне пришлось очень долго - недели три. Как въехал - так понравилось ,) очень рекомендую. всем. |
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Все-таки радует, что есть еще группы, которых не коснулась гнилостная волна диммубюргеров и ковенантов. Отменный блэк с прекрасным звуком, техникой игры и вместе с этим тут присутствует дух истинного блэка, как на мой взгляд. И длится альбом около часа, не обрываясь на самом интересном месте (как у большинства альбомов Gorgoroth). Единственное, что его немного портит - это несколько корявое оформление - на такой альбом нужен художник не меньше Некролорда ! Итак, если вас достали крутящиеся по радио опусы Шаграта и Ко. - смело включайте Lord Belial ! |
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blood boils, the body is weak but is growing stronger
Born to create a new era of death and destruction
born to retake the crown once lost
born to gather forgotten legions
souls of warriors gathers again
...on towards the Unholy Crusade
Lacrimae Mundi
shall gather every ocean
a massive tide of unholy water shall flood away all souls
the born master summons the four horsemen of the apocalypse
to gather the souls of all fallen warriors
scattered souls are healed again, back to the strength they once possessed
Unholy crusade !
the forgotten legions are gathered, by the horsemen of the apocalypse
in each and every direction they ride, after the evergrowing tide
reaping and harvesting the souls of humans, retaking the world once lost
crushing all the feeble humans that never was meant to be
destroying all that was built by the feeble race of man
channeling the souls of the fallen, into the newborn master
his scars are healed and he receives full immortality
3. War Of Hate
[Music: Dark, Vassago]
[Lyrics: Dark]
Gathered we are, the legions of destruction- who ride under the banner of death
over the plain our legions ride towards the battlefields and cries
death shall no longer wait, it's time for a war of hate
In our eyes you'll see furious and raging hate
sacrifice and sacrilege you will behold and taste
Damnation is your future we'll desecrate your soul
evil laughter echoes in this war-filled night so cold
all demons spread their wings and scream: "We shall win this war"
death is here to harvest our enemies souls
Jehova, Budda and Allah, behold our deed and weep
enslavement of the souls of your innocent sheep
suffer moan and cry, your tears we'll drink and laugh
under the banner of death we ride
so fuck you I am god
Witness your own death
as I draw my sword
scream as you die and I'll grow stronger
A war of hate!!!
Bodies of our enemies shall flow like in a flood
angels wings are broken, their wings are
soaked in blood
the earth starts to rumble
as our diabolical fire is raging high
revelation of the world wide war
destruction of the crucified whore
Scream for me, die for me...I am your god
oh, you fools, you thought you all were divine and holy
now you know that you're nothing to us
Our victory is eminent - a triumph of death
forever we will reign - both hell and earth!
A war of Hate!
Blinded by our shining swords and paralysed by our might
I can see the holy angel falling to its knees
tearing off their own wings to bleed eternally
cascades of blood-the skies turns to black
hell has prevailed-Armageddon is here!
4. Lord Of Evil Spirits
5. Death Is The Gate
[Music: Dark, Vassago]
[Lyrics: Vassago]
Death - I have been waiting for you
for so many years
now that the moment has come,
let me take your hand
let me enter your kingdom of darkness
the realm of everlasting night!
You have showed me visions in life
that few men have seen
you have been whispering to me
the things to be done
and now that the moment draws near, finally I enter you with pride!
I am floating
an endless river never witnessed by man
I am embraced by its darkness
and caressed by cold hands, caressed by cold hands
in total darkness, this everlasting night sweeps me away
into a void of darkness
never witnessed by man
no agony, no sorrow, no grief, no pain
no anguish, no fear, just DEATH, sweet death
In total solitude I release my soul into this void
of coldness and hate
my spirit is cleansed from the last remaining human feelings and needs
I am one with the night, all there is I can feel
all there was I can hear, all there ever will be;
I can witness it all!
I throw myself into the realms of hell, billions of voices greets me:
"Oh, my son, finally you have joined us
now come, let eternity unite!"
Welcome once more!
Freed from the chains of life,
the final cleansing approaches my soul
Oh, how mighty this majestic mightiness
to be the edge of this force, the peak of destruction!
I am the force of Armageddon!
Their flesh shall be ripped from their bodies and their eyes shall be ripped from their skulls and their hearts shall be thrown into the everlasting fire, thus delivering their
souls onto hell, with guidance of our everlasting ritual to channel their souls from earth and into the cosmos of starless night, with the blade of damnation in my hands I
continue this immortal fight, the triumph over humans, the fight that I have dreamt of so long it goes on and on and on and they will ever be my slaves this night the
night that is endless, oh gather onto me and throw your lives onto me and let me forever be the one that delivers you from goodness into darkness and let me forever
torment you: I shall ever be your utter plague and fear, PLAGUE AND FEAR!!!
Sweeping the nightsky with the blade of damnation, our army sweeps the earth and no life is spared, the time for total death has arrived and the channeling of souls
increases in number as we hunt for life, our massive force, an invincible force of evil that haunts the nightsky on this night of death and suffering and torment and torture
and evil and darkness and death and bleeding and weeping and total destruction and the final Armageddon!!!
6. Bleed On The Cross
[Music: Vassago, Dark]
[Lyrics: Vassago]
I've travelled far and long
My power is weak from the paths of pain
memories of bloodbaths is all that remains - cause I am one with my sword
try to recall the masters voice, the image is so clear but the words have died,
he told us all before the battle to fight till death; till Death! or bleed on the cross... bleed on the cross.
The lords were with us at first, but then they lost interest,
chaos command, none-existent rules, everyone is fighting for self-existence...
Behold My Sword!
The gate appears it draws me near, lord Kur is standing there, the battle is vile, it fills my soul, bloodshed all around
ripping hearts, slashing veins, vomiting guts, a tasteful feast!
The heart of Kur, I rip it out, and hold it towards the sky, its power is strong, it wants me in; I enter its chambers!
I; now victorious master of the seven blackened seas,
hear my voice, I condemn this battle not to ever cease!
Come forth! you feeble ones and taste my sword! To reap your souls, that's my desire!
7. Divide Et Impera
[Music: Dark, Vassago & Bloodlord]
[Lyrics: Dark]
And there it is - the moon
the mysterious moon
that shines so bright and clear
like a crystal ball at night
with great strength and unholiness
as death itself
and there it is - the moon
the mesmerising moon
to behold and to witness the rise of the horned one below
when he spreads his shadow down on the burning ground
and as he spreads his wings so majestic across the skies and fly away
... to divide and conquer
Diabolical legions of demons, thousand legions of demons
-an army of darkness, malice, hate and total destruction
shoulder to shoulder and with swords in their hands
to divide and conquer they march so proud
the sun has died-never to rise again, just like jesus christ
all priests will die their churches burn
their lambs drains from all blood
-a war so fucking unholy
The hellfire has risen high-to divide and conquer
the horned one stands proud-to divide and conquer
all demons raise their swords-to divide and conquer
shoulder to shoulder they march-to divide and conquer
Thunder and lightning cold winds and rain
it all appeared when the battle began
the dying priests are crying and their tears falls to the ground
as the legions are marching forward
no mercy is shown no mercy is given
they will reap this land and harvest all the souls
they bear malice against all that is holy, glorified and just
behold the destruction of all beauty in mankind
Divide et impera
omnia quae exsistimant nostra sunt
Satanus protectus il aegonis viene con il crio
The hellfire has risen high - to divide and conquer
the horned one stands proud - to divide and conquer
all demons raise their swords - to divide and conquer
shoulder to shoulder they march - to divide and conquer
Slay molest and destroy is their only commands
which they obey with pleasure
their master stands so pleased and watch this devastating battle
he smiles and scream in great rejoice
as all priests and nuns are slayed
all christ believers can now behold their creation and vision fade away
finally the kingdom of hell with its supreme lord can rule this world
he has risen high-to divide and conquer!
Dogs of christ-you christian whores
the final battle of all souls is here
down on your knees and pray (though your prayers won't help you)
cause it's time for you to die
unleash the beast within-the dark soul that breeds in man
set your demons free, behold their strength and give up your soul
thou shalt not be saved. thou shalt be enslaved
you christian whore!
damnation awaits
you christian whore!!!
And there it is the moon - the magical moon
that witnessed the rise of the horned one below
which ended with the destruction of all beauty in mankind
the kingdom of hell: victorious
The hellfire has risen high - to divide and conquer
the horned one stands proud - to divide and conquer
all demons raise their swords - to divide and conquer
shoulder to shoulder they march - to divide and conquer
Slay molest and destroy are their only commands
which they obey with pleasure
their master stands so pleased and watch this devastating battle
he smiles and scream in great rejoice
as all priests and nuns are slayed
all christ believers can now behold their creation and vision fade away
finally the kingdom of hell with its supreme lord can rule this world
he has risen high-to divide and conquer!
The hellfire has risen high - to divide and conquer
the horned one stands proud - to divide and conquer
all demons raise their swords - to divide and conquer
shoulder to shoulder they march - to divide and conquer
8. Master Of Destruction
[Music: Dark, Vassago]
[Lyrics: Dark]
I am the master of destruction - demonseed I am
I show no mercy for the ones I hate - you will see
I crush the angelic host as the knights of the order of the seraphim is chained with ice
Until the day the stars burn out and their souls will be as black as mine
A star falls another life of an angel fades away, so silent they die without pride
soon it will be dark-hell shall no longer wait
I am the majesty of human suffering - a total eclipse of their spark of life
I am the antagonist of their beloved yet withering god
I neglect him and spit on his cross
You will see that not even eternity is eternal
compared to the pain that will be experienced
when I release my wrath upon the weak ones
that spend their whole existence praising a god
I am the apocalypse, so when I approach you will shiver with fear
and lay down your soul to me
I am of purest destruction - I will dominate and desecrate for all eternity
I am the master of destruction - demonseed I am
I show no mercy for the ones I hate - you will see
I crush the angelic host as the knights of the order of the seraphim is chained with ice
Until the day the stars burn out and their souls will be as black as mine
9. Night Divine
[Music: Vassago, Dark]
[Lyrics: Dark]
Enwrapped by darkness and spirits the sorcerer prepares an offering to his master
he stands high above the pathetic mortals who treads the withering earth
-trees shall bow, humans shall kneel, kings shall crawl nor god will stand
with a thousand sins he summons all demons of the eternal flames to come forth
he raise his dagger towards the sky and makes a gesture of a circle and a star
he speaks unholy words as the sky split open with thunder and lightning
"Exalted of this vision he starts to scream with pride in his voice as he approach the virgin, lying down inside the circle of candles
he reels the unholy words as he stabs her young and pure heart
the crimson blood is flowing so beautiful, tears from her innocent eyes silently falls one last time as her life slowly fades away to vanish into this night...
...night divine"
"from order to chaos, from the light to the night
the blood of a virgin I offer you, take this humble offering
take my soul grant me my immortality"
Legions-shadowed by their emperor
grabs his soul and tear him apart
death whisper in his ears: "come to me and stay forever"
- and the scythe of death clutch his life
The sun has risen for the last time... Night Divine
10. And Heaven Eternally Burns (Realm Of A Thousand Burning Souls Part II)