Pagan Altar - In the Wake of Armadeus

Covens have gathered frozen in time,
Ageless figures are linking their minds.
Circles of power drawing them near,
Calling the infernal ones to appear.
Legions of witches meeting on Candlemas eve,
The Dark Age has ended surrendering down on its knees.

Circles of witches chanting his name,
Calling the damned one to rise once again.
The blood of the sacrifice darkens the floor,
The gateway is open they?ve unlocked the door.
Legions of witches meeting on Candlemas eve,
The Dark Age has ended surrendering down on its knees.

Look into the North, in the light of the candle.
The form that?s taking shape within the triangle,
Feel the power that?s growing in the darkness,
The evil stench of Hell, Behold Armadeus.

Crumbling Religions subside into dust,
And retreat into obscurity.
The Tower of Babel rises again,
In the path of his Majesty,
Behold Armadeus.
Behold Armadeus.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• pagan
• altar
• wake
• armadeus
• volume
• NWOBHM
• doom
• metal

[DoomMetalSludge]

After hearing Witchfinder General, I figured I need to check out the other Doom band from NWOBHM. I have to say I am very disappointed, Instrumentally this is some of the best doom I have ever heard, but then the singer comes in and I just cannot handle that nose plugged voice! It offsets the entire vibe, I even tried listening to Lords of Hypocracy, but the vocals ruin everything! I really wanted to like this band, but I just cannot stand those vocals!

[alpaccioli]

Don't worry about it, I only just got used to King Diamond's vocals. Listen to some shit in a few months or years and your opinion might change completely.

[FuckMunar]

sounds a lot like electric funeral in the first 30 seconds

[runescapeownyawe]

Sounds quite alot like the riffs from Paranoid (Album) by Black Sabbath. Not saying thats a bad thing, thats just good :).

[theend665]

2:41 on to the end in particular gives me goosebumps. Freaking surreal.

[opticomxDDDDDDDDDDDD]

Parts similar to Sabbath Songs:

00:00 to 00:30 - Electric Funeral

00:30 to 00:41 - Black Sabbath

00:41 to 0:50 - Fairies Wear Boots

[0ldFrittenfett]

@alpaccioli You're right. I had to get over 30 to like King Diamond, Pagan Altar might have helped me but I just discovered it lately (I'm born 1977 by the way)

[yumeishinzen]

Amazing album. Masterpiece. I've been listening to this CD for million times.

[Kostas4e]

Who is Armadeus?

[DoomMetalSludge]

@Carloguidobuffalmacc I've gotten used to the vocals, its all good bro

[Carloguidobuffalmacc]

@DoomMetalSludge

I think you don't understand a fuck about vocals...

[MrSomonestolemyname]

Oh this is great!

Well the vocals are a bit anoying but im an Accept fan so I guess cant complain.

Haha.

[Resavult]

@FuckMunar I noticed that too.

[DoomMetalSludge]

From three months ago I can honestly say I really like this band - I have gotten used to the vocals and who could hate Jones guitar playing?