: I preach the ways of Satan Answer to his calls I translate manuscripts On ancient Latin scrolls In my shrine, my avernus I see the gates of Hell Guarded
the silent bell And the unborn child is old The seven gates of Hell Going through the gates of Hell! Oh, in Heavens Hell So many died in vein They never lived
: Come hear the moon is calling The witching hour draws near Come hear the bell is tolling Mortals run in fear Prepare the altar now and hear the virgin
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forever strong Church of fools demand this For the dead don't die for long At the dawn of darkness The keeper takes his keys Locking out the living For
: I'm alive but dead, awake but asleep As friend gather round and mourners they weep My mind thinks of all the things I have done My body is cold but
: Warhead - hear the thunder roar warhead - unite the lightning whore Power burning - hell & man raging torment - take my hand frenzied motions - reach
: Come on turn it up! Madness Stalking the night Feeding fast on my prey Draining the life 'Til the dawn of the day Drinking and sucking The blood
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Come on turn it up! Madness Stalking the night Feeding fast on my prey Draining the life 'Til the dawn of the day Drinking and sucking The blood rushing
Venus sheds her skin of gold Sacrafice her life Washes out the demon sleep That hides between her eyes Walking, watching, wandering out Of soul she must
Children gather round him Mystery surrounds him What terrible secret does he hide An ordinary man Doing what he can But what goes on inside his mind
Watch out - There's a cry from Atlantis Takes the wind by surprise Voices so demanding Thunder swarms the skies To the north of horizon Over mountains
By the shores of the ageing sea Fools scream out destiny They speak of vengeance and your gods Into the fire - out of the flame The beast awakes - thousands