Ad Mortem Festinamus

'We are brothers, Perceval,<br/> Your brethren would not lead you wrong.<br/> All that is lost will be restored.<br/> All that is dead will live again'<br/> <br/> -The Book of The Grail-<br/> <br/> The trees were in bloom and leaves in blossom<br/> The crooning birds were welcoming the dawn<br/> Forsaken Forest rising from night’s bottom<br/> Was welcoming Widow’s Lady only son<br/> <br/> Fierce racket cracks twitter<br/> Among the trees steel glitters<br/> Boy freezes in silence<br/> His javelins ripe for violence<br/> <br/> Sparkling mail and shining shields<br/> Helmets, spears he’d never seen<br/> White and red, blue and gold<br/> “These are Angels as my mother told!”<br/> <br/> Rise again - the sword of the Lake<br/> The King and Land are one<br/> It’s the secret of the Grail<br/> <br/> He rides on the dragon's breath<br/> To the realms where no man dares<br/> To go.<br/> <br/> A quest to find what we once lost.<br/> <br/> <br/> To the castle of the Grail<br/> Where the Wounded King awaits<br/> the knight.<br/> It's the tale of Perceval.<br/> <br/> Woods fell into ruin, sweet wine turned dry<br/> Rich fronds and petals wither, slowly cower<br/> All feathered creatures are no more in the sky<br/> Only the grail can restore the leaf and flower<br/> <br/> For ten years and one day<br/> From his path he did not stray<br/> To the ends of within<br/> Pursuance of the land of dreams<br/> <br/> Many pleasures, cups to drink<br/> Take him quickly to the tree!<br/> Never falter, tame the pain!<br/> You’re the last of us, try again!<br/> <br/> Rise again - the sword of the Lake<br/> The King and Land are one<br/> It’s the secret of the Grail<br/> <br/> He rides on the dragon's breath <br/> To the realms where no man dares<br/> To go.<br/> A quest to find what we once lost.<br/> <br/> To the castle of the Grail<br/> Where the Wounded King awaits<br/> the knight.<br/> It's the tale of Perceval.

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Jun 17, 2026

Death is before me today <br/> Like health to the sick<br/> Death is before me today<br/> Like the odor of myrrh<br/> <br/> The one who stands upon the mountain<br/> The one who spreads the veil of doom<br/> <br/> Anubis, Anubis!<br/> You sit on the onyx throne of Death<br/> Anubis, Anubis!<br/> Find for us the trail of fate<br/> <br/> Death is before me today <br/> Like the sky when it clears<br/> Death is before me today<br/> Like the home that a man longs to see<br/> <br/> The one who stands upon the mountain<br/> The one who spreads the veil of doom<br/> <br/> Anubis, Anubis!<br/> You sit on the onyx throne of Death<br/> Anubis, Anubis!<br/> Find for us the trail of fate<br/> <br/> Book of the Dead invocations:<br/> <br/> I have dug up the sky, I have hacked up the horizon, <br/> I have traversed the earth to its furthest realms<br/> I have taken possession of the spirits of the great ones <br/> Because I am the one who equips a myriad with his magic.<br/> For I am a god, lord of the Netherworld, <br/> I have given up those things which were established in the past, <br/> I have planned appearance in glory.<br/> <br/> Anubis, Anubis!<br/> You sit on the onyx throne of Death<br/> Anubis, Anubis!<br/> Find for us the trail of fate<br/> <br/> Anubis, Anubis!<br/> Gatekeeper of the Great Beyond<br/> Anubis, Anubis!<br/> Lord of the sands please take me home...

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Jun 17, 2026

“Pereat mundus, fiat iustitia!”<br/> <br/> A wanderer, a landless man, but a friend to all - all in need<br/> Toneless eyes under somber brows, so cold and deep - like fathoms of ice!<br/> <br/> In the absence of light, darkness will prevail<br/> In the shadow of my sword lies the Lord’s domain<br/> In the absence of blade, chaos will remain<br/> In the shadow of horns commination reigns<br/> <br/> I'm the one who restrains the dark<br/> I'm the one who strolls against evil<br/> From the north to the south with doom in my heart<br/> I'm the Puritan<br/> Puritan!<br/> <br/> Those eyes have looked at the sorcery in dark and naked lands<br/> Horror born of the jungle gloom and death on pathless sands!<br/> <br/> In the absence of light, darkness will prevail<br/> In the shadow of my sword lies the Lord’s domain<br/> In the absence of blade, chaos will remain<br/> In the shadow of horns commination reigns<br/> <br/> I'm the one who restrains the dark<br/> I'm the one who strolls against evil<br/> From the north to the south with doom in my heart<br/> I'm the Puritan<br/> Puritan!<br/> <br/> In cold eyes still a vagrant gleam<br/> So wayward, fanatic and blind<br/> Like the proxy of Almighty One<br/> He flits into the night!<br/> <br/> I'm the one who restrains the dark<br/> I'm the one who strolls against evil<br/> From the north to the south with doom in my heart<br/> I'm the Puritan

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Jun 17, 2026

“Omnia mors aequat”<br/> <br/> I vex my heart in vain<br/> Breath gives me no solace<br/> Hourglass reversed again<br/> Red torrent runs flawless<br/> <br/> Pale coquette with lipless smile<br/> Evading all those who seek Thee<br/> I shuffle off this mortal coil<br/> There’s nothing here for me!<br/> <br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> You never let down<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Terrestrial crown<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Mother of all<br/> Wink at my catcall<br/> <br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Your icy grip<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Puts us to sleep<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> We all feed off Your breast<br/> Your embrace is blessed<br/> <br/> Inexorable soother of lust<br/> I bow to Your wisdom<br/> Indomitable leveler of cussed<br/> I cannot defy Thy charisma<br/> <br/> You approach with benign grin<br/> I shook with elation<br/> Final trek is to begin<br/> I sigh with alleviation<br/> <br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> You never let down<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Terrestrial crown<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Mother of all<br/> Wink at my catcall<br/> <br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Your icy grip<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Puts us to sleep<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> We all feed off Your breast <br/> Your embrace is blessed<br/> <br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> You never let down<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Terrestrial crown<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Mother of all<br/> Wink at my catcall<br/> <br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Your icy grip<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> Puts us to sleep<br/> Lady of Mercy<br/> We all feed off Your breast <br/> Your embrace is blessed

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Jun 17, 2026

“Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.” <br/> <br/> Darkness conceals the earth<br/> The folk lies in a dream<br/> But war of conscience is waging<br/> <br/> Young khans strangle old kings<br/> In an eternal scheme<br/> And sword of Damocles keeps hanging<br/> <br/> Towards the end we're heading <br/> And there is no call spreading<br/> To turn us back<br/> To make a strain<br/> <br/> False prophets of tomorrow<br/> There's no one left to follow<br/> Our days impend<br/> Heaven forfend!<br/> <br/> The rabble will never understand<br/> The mighty soul of the lord<br/> Thus whip must be hissing<br/> <br/> His foresight is trivialized by the mob<br/> Thus prison, exile and rope<br/> The hangman and his sneering<br/> <br/> Towards the end we're heading <br/> And there is no call spreading<br/> To turn us back<br/> To make a strain<br/> <br/> False prophets of tomorrow<br/> There's no one left to follow<br/> Our days impend<br/> Heaven forfend!<br/> <br/> For the people it’s all the same<br/> Which one is their harasser<br/> For the people are deaf and blind<br/> So crush’em! Crush’em! Crush’em!<br/> <br/> Towards the end we're heading <br/> And there is no call spreading<br/> To turn us back<br/> To make a strain<br/> <br/> False prophets of tomorrow<br/> There's no one left to follow<br/> Our days impend<br/> Heaven forfend!

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Jun 17, 2026

Through the winds of time<br/> A poet found The Key<br/> To The Elder Rhyme<br/> Some call the song mystic<br/> <br/> With tales of gore<br/> And terror in the night<br/> His words, no more,<br/> Have kept me mystified<br/> <br/> [CHORUS]<br/> <br/> An art revealed to no one<br/> Some say insanity<br/> A lesson from The Baron<br/> Master of mystery<br/> I'm mystified<br/> <br/> Shadows of his thoughts<br/> Bring horror to the mind<br/> Legions of the lost<br/> Brought forth by his design<br/> <br/> Morbid tales unfold<br/> That leave thee terrified<br/> Poetry of old<br/> To keep thee mystified<br/> <br/> [CHORUS]<br/> <br/> Macabre words of fear<br/> Created in the night<br/> Death always so near<br/> Manifesting fright<br/> <br/> In his work I've seen<br/> A strange and mystic light<br/> His life-long dream<br/> Was to mystify<br/> <br/> [CHORUS]<br/> <br/> Decadence and suffering<br/> Devils in the bellfry<br/> Art of Black Arts<br/> Summoned by his rhyme<br/> <br/> Dark and evil madness<br/> Induced by his passion<br/> For mystification<br/> Of the mind, mystify<br/> <br/> [CHORUS]

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Jun 17, 2026