AETERNUS - 2001 "Ascension of Terror" Track List: 1. Possessed by the Serpents vengeance 2. Slaying the Lambs 3. Ascension of Terror 4. The Essence of the Elder 5. Warlust 6. Wrath of the WarLord 7. Burning the Shroud 8. Denial of Salvation 9. The Lair of Anubis Facts: Pytten and Herbrand Larsen recorded "Ascension of Terror" in Grieghallen Studio in June, July 2000. Mixed in February 2001 by Pytten, Ares and Erik. Mastered in Oslo at Masterhuset AS in April 2001. Engineered by Pytten and Herbrand Larsen. Cover design/lay-out by: Ares and Marco at HammerHeart Records. Photos by Christian Misje Aeternus logo by Nordeide All words and music written and performed by Aeternus. Bass-lines composed and performed by Morrigan. Intro on "Denial of Salvation" composed and performed by Ares. 1. Possessed by the Serpents vengeance ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ we dwell in purity beneath a sea of abundance content with the nurture of our native land we are awakened in torment stabbed by the oppressors blade a silence slashed by tyranny's hostile face provoke they must the righteous sons invading our dwelling and yield we shall not restrain us and we shall strike at the throats of our oppressors possessed by the serpents vengance hold us down and you shall know the fury that dwells within your wrath coiled around the earth your venom courses it veins strike at their fear destroy their kingdoms with your poisonous rage revenge pulsing through seas of a blind age appear in their dreams as a hellish crusade suppression, condemnation to spit away probing with your morality bore us not with your profanity for those who rose shall strike with the serpents vengance 2. Slaying the lambs ++++++++++++++++++++ i walk the landscape as a newborn plague i see the land infested by gods holy worms scattered around they lie christ's soldiers untameable flames rage over distant horizons shades roar across the crimson sky demons - seeking their prey christ's lambs ash - death - fire - chaos see the murdered children their faith in christ being crushed by darkness natures truth mortals and nightmares blood and bones flames and corpses the world burning in a merciless godless mayhem piles of corpses monument of war thrilled by the stench of christian blood mother earths men march the power of darkness glows in their blackened eyes the lies of christianity shall no longer be heard not ever again shall our world be branded by lies ash - death - fire - chaos see the murdered children their faith in christ being crushed by darkness natures truth 3. Ascension of terror ++++++++++++++++++++++ i am hear to bring fear into your life like the icy north wind i live no matter where you run i will be there i will tease you endlessly you will feel the pain you will know my name you are bound by might i will feel you with terror i will hunt you with delight you will know i'll be stalking you you'll be trapped in my cold embrace i will tease you endlessly you will feel the fear you will know my name you are bound by might as my prey you will feed my infinite hunger i will gaze into your eyes and devour you in bliss i will shred your existence beyond panic - you will - die 4. The Essence of the Elder +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ leaving the dismay of the world behind traveling in the essence of chaos time and matter dissolving about me a journey beyond death your blood pulses with a thousand years of existence standing proud before those who's ageless blood flows through my veins their spiraling souls empower me visions of chaos illuminating the shadows of old as endless links weaved into a web of existence each thread providing a spectrum of lives a union of blood, a union of souls an endless bond sworn and upheld i walk with you over the fields you bled red through fires that finally devoured you through your dreams and your nightmares as wolves we run as eagles we fly as your blood and honor flow through me so will i honor you through incarnations of strength eternally leaving the dismay of the world behind traveling in the essence of time time and matter dissolving about me a journey beyond death 5. Warlust ++++++++++ i break the chains that holds the storm i feel its pulse it hammers the sky volcanic winds of blooded rage mind tearing frost shall provide brutal death once again you shall feel the darkened realms warriors by our will you will kneel beneath us you will always stand your poisoned soul belongs to me war - war - war warlust remembrance we know you know the pain intensified it shall become drenched the fields of war know what we possess dimensions of pain intensified suffering dimensions of pain intensified suffering volcanic winds of blood red rage mind tearing frost shall provide brutal death by our will you will kneel beneath us you will always stand your poisoned souls belongs to me war - war - war warlust remembrance we know you know the pain intensified it shall become 6. Wrath of the WarLord +++++++++++++++++++++++ time for gathering beware of the barriers they are weak blinded we were led astray behold as the truth of might returns manipulation open your eyes and see your failure the whirlwinds of my destiny blackened might the eternity has no throne for you you pretended to be a god you carved lies into minds now the lies shall die with you i will show you the face of a god the wary lust for torture roars inside of me now you will die the whirlwinds of your destiny feel the blade of fire as it cuts your mortal soul fragile souls yet blessed by eternity find strength in unity there is none above and none beneath you are the gods the lords and queens of darkness and glorified immortality 7. Burning the Shroud +++++++++++++++++++++ within you it lies since the rise of your time you've feared it ignored but truth never lies its existence marked at the birth of time the darkness inside the shadows that dance in your soul to deny is to fear embrace the darkness reveal in its power within it lies the harmonious truth a voyage into the cave of shadows yields the jewels of knowledge and wisdom does not the night and the silver moon enchant your being the caressing whisper of the night no harm will come to those who are true of heart look to the sun and the brightness shall blind you stare into the black embrace the sight deepened with wisdom free your consciousness accept the reality of darkness it has never been a place of dread knowledge and wisdom is given to those who seek achieve the empowerment of endless mysterious nights 8. Denial of Salvation ++++++++++++++++++++++ for all the thousands i've killed for all the children i've tortured for all the souls i've burned hear a demons cry the darkened lusts you carved into me suffocates the remains of my human sanity why me this i never desired see me free me unchain me this life eternal is not what you spoke off why this horned, grim face this cold, black body i want to be set free save me free me unchain me i am a demon i serve the wicked i'm trapped eternally now i must return to dimensions of rage - pain - war - -hate where's my god 9. The Lair of Anubis +++++++++++++++++++++ breathe the scent of death tombs of ancient souls lie in sacred forms ruler of the dead speak the names of might hold the sacred rite once you walked the earth now to dwell in the chambers of a lost time hear me see me do my will arise arise from the realm of death stand to judge the souls off those who pass through your funeral chamber weigh the hearts of those who enter into your kingdom of eternity anoint their bodies with sacred oils depart your knowledge from the sacred - scripts command your darkened battalions of messenger - demons hear me - hear me - hear me - hear me arise - arise from the realm of death hear me - see me do my will