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Downlord Given Blessing By The Church of Satan

posted Aug 20, 2006 at 11:03 PM by deathbringer.  (10 Comments)

Downlord's Dave Ingram has secured permission from The Church Of Satan to use lyrical excerpts from "Hymn Of The Satanic Empire" in the new Downlord song "Wake Up & Smell The Species". The hymn was written by Anton Lavey in 1988" and was included on the “Satanic Mass” album.

The proposed track listing of Downlord’s debut album, “Random Dictionary of the Damned”, due out in late November is as follows (subject to change):

NAILING YOU IN
PSYCLOTRON
LOATHE. SCORN. DETEST.
FULL SCALE HATRED
XSV (Excessive) PAYBACK
HATE BRACE
OLD WORLD CHAOS
UNDERDRIVE
TURN ON, TUNE IN, DROP DEAD
SMOKE & MIRRORS
GROIN OF GOD +++AMEN & OUT+++
RANDOM DAMNATION
FOR IT WAS WRITTEN
WAKE UP & SMELL THE SPECIES
SLEEP FOREVER

Rough-mix MP3 samples will be available soon via both the Open Grave Records and Downlord websites.

Downlord’s, “Grind Trials” EP was released this past Tuesday world wide via Open Grave Records. The EP is limited to 666 individually numbered copies, with over 100 signed copies randomly inserted. The EP is available only via Open Grave Records website for the appropriate price of $6.66 including shipping worldwide.

Downlord features ex-members of Bolt Thrower, Benediction and Iniquity.

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10 Comments on "Downlord Given Blessing By The Church of Satan"

psythe's avatar

Writer, Reviewer

1. psythe writes:

Hope it sounds as good as it sounds.

# Aug 21, 2006 @ 12:53 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Slop writes:

f***...these guys are insane!

# Aug 22, 2006 @ 7:21 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Fr Pavel Bulgaria writes:

I do not think that all Satanic imagery used in rock or metal music is inspired by real faith. Even the Beatles included a photo of Alistair Crowley ("The Beast") among the motley crowd on the cover of their Sergeant Pepper LP (1967). It has more to do with PR than any real, deeply felt and motivated adherence.

# Aug 22, 2006 @ 4:30 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. RememberMetal? writes:

I applaud anyone who can rattle the cage of the sheltered masses with something as simple and obvious satanism...

Those song titles are pretty funny too :D

# Aug 22, 2006 @ 4:37 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. slop writes:

Dave from Downlord is a true satanist...no bullsh**.

# Aug 22, 2006 @ 5:14 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Ostracised writes:

Dave may be, but the 1st Church of Satan and all it's works is merely humanism. Basically it teaches humans are all there is, and whatever works for you is what you should do. It really has nothing to do with Christianity or the blaspheming thereof(ooooh, I used thereof in a forum. Big words!).

# Aug 22, 2006 @ 5:23 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. slop writes:

Ostracised: I think if you read Dave's lyrics you would find that the type of satanist you described is the kind of man Dave is. I think they have their lyrics posted on their website: http://www.downlord.dk

# Aug 22, 2006 @ 9:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Szandor writes:

He is a Satanist, and he takes it from LaVey's philosophy. Be the best that you can be, be an individual, etc. I know, as I have known Dave Ingram a very long time. Slop's comments are very true, read the lyrics at his band's site.

# Aug 22, 2006 @ 10:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Szandor writes:

by the way, I dont think the 1st Church Of Satan has anything to do with humanism really. If you have read LaVey's books about how & why he began the Church Of Satan then you would know. Im my honest opinion, thats all.

# Aug 22, 2006 @ 10:47 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. BLACKDOG writes:

I know a thing or two about satanism but in the end it's just not my cup of tea.It does make for some interesting reading though.Morbid but interesting.

# Aug 22, 2006 @ 11:10 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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