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The Tower (It's coming down)

from Consort Of The Dying God by Goat Of Mendes

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Entitled "CONSORT OF THE DYING GOD", Goat Of Mendes present their first complete concept album with a playing time of nearly 70 minutes.
    Inspired by the annual Gypsy celebration for their saint Sara la Kali in Saintes Maries de la Mer, GOM have woven a fascinating story around ancient gypsy faith and legends, dark secrets of early Christianity and the very essence of being a Pagan.

    GOM have enriched their already unique style by integrating elements of hungarian and romanian folklore and haunting gypsy scales.
    Apart from this, the new record of course still features crunching, yet melodic twin guitar work, thunderous drumming, awesome leads and variable, charismatic vocals.

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lyrics

The Tower

It’s coming down!
It’s coming down!
It’s coming down!

A grim monument is towering above them
Over its steep walls to heaven they climb
Their footholds foul gargoyles, images of terror
Whipped on to proceed as the tower bell chimes

Deep below the fundaments of ornate walls and lush facades
Something much older is gnawing at the crumbling stones
High upon the Tower salvation’s seen in fallen stars
But deep within the earth remains the power of the ancient ones

It’s still awake
Hiding in cover
To pick out the thorn
From the flesh of our Mother

I am your father of old, grant me honour and prayers
Your witch of a mother lies cold as I strangled and raped her
Upon her dead flesh and her blood I have build your salvation
As Allah, Jehova and Christ I gave light to the nations

Your bricks are deceit, your plaster is fear
Your basement is built upon tyranny
But the higher you rise, the fiercer the storm
And a Tower is just fragile stone given form

Born from the sands of the east I erected my temple
Twisted the words of the prophets to make the earth tremble
Wielding the banner of mercy I came down in fire
Romans, Arabs and Jews helped to build my Empire

It’s coming down! (3x)

They’ve raised their cursed tower to reach for their heavens
A Phallus obscene cast its shadow on Earth
Penetrated deep, filled her womb with foul semen
To spill forth a brood to obey and to serve

Deep below the fundaments of ornate walls and lush facades
Something much older is gnawing at the crumbling stones
High upon the Tower salvation’s seen in fallen stars
But deep within the earth remains the power of the ancient ones

It’s still awake
Hiding in cover
To pick out the thorn
From the flesh of our Mother

I am your father of old, grant me honour and prayers
Your witch of a mother lies cold as I strangled and raped her
Upon her dead flesh and her blood I have build your salvation
As Allah, Jehova and Christ I gave light to the nations

You’re coming down!

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from Consort Of The Dying God, released February 1, 2011

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Goat Of Mendes NRW, Germany

Founded in 1994, this German band is probably one of the first in the scene to combine atmospheric Heavy Metal Music with lyrics inspired by Wiccan Paganism.
Over the past 24 years, GOM released six albums and one demo.
GOM always delivered their own unique style of Heavy Metal. Influenced by all styles of true Heavy Metal, be it classic HM, Thrash, Black, Death or Doom!
GOM is Wiccan Metal! ... more

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