"Celestial Overlord" is the first song I ever wrote for Sacral. Part of me wanted to include a newer song, but given the song's themes of homophobia and transphobia at the hands of religious institutions, "Celestial Overlord" was the obvious choice. I've given the mix a more thorough treatment for this compilation, so the sound is sharper and clearer, hopefully without sacrificing any of the existing rawness. It warms my little black heart to see so many musicians directing black metal's hatred and fury at injustice and bigotry, rather than the childish "evil" attitude we've seen for decades.
lyrics
Reward in heaven, torment on Earth,
Ancient texts justify your abuse.
Your own god's name, taken in vain,
With every life you cleave apart.
Twisting minds toward hatred
And disgust of one's own flesh.
Obsessions turn towards purity
But you can never be scrubbed clean.
Your god won't forgive you,
From pages statue-still.
Your god can't forgive you,
So pray your victims will.
Fear of flame, buried deep,
Unearthed to keep you in line.
Obedience, weaponized,
Sentence the next in your holy line.
Every bone fragment embedded in your bloodied gums,
Every grand accusation you summon to bury your own crimes speaks of your abuse.
Eternal life for the believers,
Unending punishment for the unclean.
A thousand lies, one truth:
The one you worship has always despised you.
If God made us, if he truly knows who we are,
Then he made us to be destroyed.
If God made us to be destroyed,
Then let us blaspheme until our dying breaths.
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What an impressive piece of black metal. This one-man hurricane is pure art. Sgah‘gahsowáh creates an haunting atmosphere. He puts so much soul in his music. Sælzer Bub