Progenies of the Great Apocalypse
Dimmu Borgir
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The battle raged on and on Fuelled by the venom of hatred for man Consistently, without the eyes to see By those who revel in sewer equally We, the prosperity of the future seal Cloaked by the thunders of the north wind Born to capture the essence of The trails of our kind Zero tolerance must be issued forth Behind the enemy's line So it shall be written And so it shall be done (repeat 1st and 2nd verse) Discover and conceive the secret wealth And pass it unto your breed Become your own congregation Measure the sovereignty of it's invigoration We, who not deny the animal of our nature We, who yearn to preserve our liberation We, who face darkness in our hearts with a solemn fire We, who aspire to the truth and pursue it's strength Are we not the undisputed prodigy of warfare Fearing all the mediocrity that they possess Should we not hunt the bastards down with our might Reinforce and claim the throne that is rightfully ours Consider the god we could be without the grace Once and for all Diminish the sub principle and leave it's toxic trace Once and for all
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Written by: STIAN TOMT THORESEN, SVEN ATLE KOPPERUD, TOM RUNE ANDERSEN
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15 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Progenies of the Great Apocalypse" is a symphonic black metal song, a sub-genre of black metal that incorporates symphonic and orchestral elements.
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Album InfoThe song is from the album "Death Cult Armageddon", which was released by Dimmu Borgir in September 2003.
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Production NotesThe song was produced by Dimmu Borgir and Fredrik Nordström, a renowned Swedish music producer.
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Chart Success"Progenies of the Great Apocalypse" was Dimmu Borgir's first single to chart. It peaked at No. 4 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.
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Guest ArtistThe song features guest vocals from Immortal's former frontman, Abbath Doom Occulta.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus, who has worked with other big names in the metal genre.
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OrchestraThis song, like many others on the same album, utilises a full symphonic orchestra: The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
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LyricsLyrically, the song like much of the band's other work, draws heavily from themes of horror, the occult, and the end times, often seen in the black metal culture.
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Pop Culture AppearanceThe track was included in the soundtrack of the American television series "Metalocalypse".
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AwardsThe music video for "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse" won 'Best Video' at the Norwegian Alarm Awards in 2004.
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ReceptionThe song is considered one of Dimmu Borgir's best work, praised for its complex song structure, heavy guitar riffs and the blend of black metal screams with symphonic elements.
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Bonus TracksA special edition reissue of "Death Cult Armageddon" includes an alternate mix of "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse", showcasing a different perspective on the song's musical composition.
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Public PerformancesThe song is regularly performed in Dimmu Borgir's concerts and is usually part of their closing set, due to its popularity and high-energy climax.
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Significance"Progenies of the Great Apocalypse" has been noted as a key song that helped push black metal further into the mainstream music scene. It became a stepping stone for the future success of Dimmu Borgir and the popularization of the symphonic black metal sub-genre.
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InspirationThe band's members have cited classical music and film scores as influences, evident in the symphonic elements of "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse".
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