Acheron
Those Who Have Risen
1. Intro: Nosferatu Prelude
2. Lifeforce (The Blood)
Within slaves lurks the sacred heart
A food that the chosen need
Flowing energy that must be absorbed
While the vampire feeds
The human species is its source
That's why they were bred
Immortals search for the taste of "The Blood"
So that they may be fed
Little by little victims are drained
To quench the savage thirst
Being careful not to take too much
For their tiny minds will burst
This precious power within the flesh
Is our living key
Lost children of the temple's brood
Soon you all shall see
Lifeforce, lifeforce
Lifeforce, lifeforce
Those who understand the pleasures of the drink
Shall realize the magick it possesses
And those who don't will never understand
Because they are not of our kind
Blessed be the blood!
3. Hekal Tiamat
We are the fears that lurk inside your mind
As ancient race of a vampiric kind
Ruthless predators in this world we dwell
Live the law of fang and claw, with no heaven or hell
Hekal Tiamat, Temple of the Dragon
We are the future, the future is our brood
The undead gods revealing hidden truth
Vampires are few, but we are also many
Weak humans alive, show our prey is plenty
Those amongst our kind embrace the given creed
Animal instincts are how we strive and feed
Our list is for the hunt and lifeforce energy
The temple now awaits the final catastrophe
Hekal Tiamat, Temple of the Dragon
4. Necromanteion Communion
Breathe deeply, clear your head
Leave the world behind you
Undead gods, they await
So enter the chamber
Sit right down and gaze
Into the magick mirror
Your body, it feels
All the stored lifeforce
Necromanteion communion, a vampiric rite
Necromanteion communion, the immortal sight
Necromanteion communion, beyond thoughts of time
Necromanteion communion, for the royal bloodline
Necromanteion communion, enlightenment from beyond
Necromanteion communion, sacred nightside bond
Necromanteion communion, on an astral plane
Necromanteion communion, those who have risen again
See the patterns of dark and light
The dreamlike images begin
Time to use vampiric eyes
To go even further
Remain calm, open the gate
Sense the manifestation
Sacrifice the lifeforce
Now embrace the calling
Necromanteion communion, a vampiric rite
Necromanteion communion, the immortal sight
Necromanteion communion, beyond thoughts of time
Necromanteion communion, for the royal bloodline
Necromanteion communion, enlightenment from beyond
Necromanteion communion, sacred nightside bond
Necromanteion communion, on an astral plane
Necromanteion communion, those who have risen again
Hail the elder gods
The Annukaki kind
5. Out of Body
Darkened night, candles lit
It is the time for a new body
Astral flisht is in store
Meditate and try to focus
Let the weight disappear
Separate from the flesh
Levitate to a place
That is not this dimension
Out of body, astral rite
Nosferatu, beast of the night
Out of body, ecstasy
Vampiric blood within me
Human fools, come to me
Seeing through other eyes
Foreign form, but I am myself
Predator roaming free
Stalking prey, while being cloaked
Godlike in many ways
Feeding on those I want
Astral plane, my domain
"I' vampire, bow before me
Out of body, astral rite
Nosferatu, beast of the night
Out of body, ecstasy
Vampiric blood within me
Human fools, come to me
I sense my victim, my growing need
Attacking inside, I start to feed
Returning now, to my wordly state
Enjoying "the gift", my immortal fate
Out of body, astral rite
Nosferatu, beast of the night
Out of body, ecstasy
Vampiric blood within me
Human fools, come to me
6. Undead Celebration
Full moon rises, as clouds fill the sky
Bonfires burning for the priesthood of Ur
Ancient hymns being sung in Sumerian, invoking
All the kindred spirits of our kind
Hands are raised in the shape of the secret sign
To show allegiance to the darkside
The magical circle all join hands
Chanting the words of a vampiric rite
Ancient hymns being sung in Sumerian, invoking
All the kindred spirits of our kind
Hands are raised in the shape of the secret sign
To show allegiance to the darkside
An acolyte holds up a crystal skull and places
It into the trapezoid
Now those present look into the blackened sky
To commit an act of praise... akhkharu
Undead celebration
7. Final Harvest
For thousand of years the undead gods have worked
To create their own world
Civilisation is a product of these ancient ones
And is an experiment
They improved the herds of human stock, so that
They could feed
Vampires the masters, others the slaves,
Those who have risennow wait for the...
Final harvest
The apocalypse draws near, spreading rage and fear
Soon the earth shall see the great family
Final harvest
The apocalypse draws near, spreading rage and fear
Soon the earth shall see the great family
Cities shall be swept up in the agony
Of billions who are dying
Life energies will pass forth to a
Greater cause
The great undead gods shall return
To their thrones of power
The seventh seal is broken, as we see
The winged skull of Ur
8. Shurpu Kishpu
An ancient oral text, the book of dreaming
Revealing mysteries, true words of power
Royal vampiric spawn, open the secrets
This you must fully read, learn, realize and attain
Memorize instructions from the great teachers
Invoke the knowledge, which it contains
Immortality, it can be yours
Master the bridge between both of the worlds
The dragon speaks, so heed its cry, for there may be no other chance
Neophyte, it is time for you to grasp the face of the nefilim
The blessed Shurpu Kishpu is translated magical spell
Do you dare to take the steps to join the great family
9. The Calling
Forces of darkness I conjure thee
Bring the ancients to my realm
Let the magick flow this night
To keep lifeforce alive
Bless my sacred shrine
Glare with your dragon eyes
Feel the power that burns in me
Consume "the blood" of my victims
Let the magick flow this night
To keep lifeforce alive
Bless my sacred shrine
Glare with your dragon eyes
Immortal gods, grant me, all the power and strength that you possess
Make me a part royalty, joining ancient ones
So mote it be!
10. Immortal Sigil
Symbol of the bloodline, mighty fanged skull with wings
Rune of Ur's elite, charged with the blood of kings
Mindless sub-creatures see it, and understand its power
Standard for the strong, while the inferiors cower
Tribute to the Annunaki Enki, descendants from the sky
Twin cobras that acknowledge dualism of two sides
Vampires know its meaning, proving their kind is real
The winged skull of Ur, the family's vampiric seal
Forever I will pledge my life to this sign
I who come from royal blood am truly divine
Master of the weak and a curse to the herds
Listen close children hear all of my words...
Gods made in our image, a mortal blasphemy
White light religions maintain human slavery
We the supreme race come before all
Those who oppose our brood will surly fall...
This is "The Blood", take drink, it is the essence of our being
Now look upon this immortal sigil and declare unity of all clans
1998 Release on Full Moon Productions
Lineup:
Rev. Vincent Crowley- vocals, bass and rhythm guitar
Michael Estes - lead guitar
Tony Laureno - drums
Ben Meyer - rhythm guitar
John Scott - keyboards
Peter H. Gilmore - vampiric introduction
Special guest vocals by:
David Vincent & George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher
Produced by Vincent Crowley & Michael Estes
Album concept inspired by the Temple of the Vampire mythos and teachings
"True vampirism is beyond what the Hollywood aestethics that flimmakers like to portray.
In reality, it is an ancient way of magick and manipulation that predates all known religions.
Yes, vampires do exist!
So sacrifice your lifeforce unto us as you listen to our musical conjuration.
You know you must!"
[The Rev. Vincent Crowley (Maylos) XXXII A.S.]
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