close the gate
don't you know where it leads?
the center, where chaos reigns
don't you know what will happen if it's freed?
the skies will fall
the locust will swarm
the end of mankind
the end of the world
the satyrs play their lutes and lyres made of bone
the sound it drives the people mad; leave me alone
a great rumbling noise, louder than ever before
a flashing red light, why'd you open the door?
step through the gate
don't you wonder what's on the other side?
it could be escape
from a realm you hate
I have really fallen for this band. Alastor have a cavernous cathedral of sound, reverberating vocals and guitars with trance inducing drum rhythms offered as feedback-drenched hymns to our Angel of Light, Lucifer. What I love is that Alastor write actual songs with melodies, accompanied by dark poetic lyrical spells - memorable ear-worms which one hums and sings long after the music has stopped playing. Enchanting and seductive. Black Magic indeed. Master of Alchemy
It's almost impossible to pick a favorite song, this whole album is an instant doom metal classic! Truly one of the best new artists of the genre!! veganfabio