The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked, Part 2

(Convocare, caelestis) (Bestia, excidium) (Hominum mortalis) (Dies natalis, nefarius, detestari) (Dies natalis, odisse, mortalis) (Dies natalis, odisse, mortalis, dies) (Excidium, hominum, excidium) (Convocare, caelestis, bestia) (Excidium, hominum, excidium, excidium) (Hominum, excidium, hominum) (Hominum mortalis, dies natalis) (Nefarius, detestari) (Convocare, caelestis, bestia, excidium) (Hominum mortalis, dies natalis) (Dies nefarius, natalis bestia) (Excidium, convocare, caelestis) (Bestia, excidium)

Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Apr 24, 2025

Rise up with fervid zeal, salvation's at hand. Forged in flames as stars collide. Recite the sacred rites, evoke the astral beast, black magic, astrology. In sacred flames it congregates the ancient rage and priest, fusing the fetus and beast. The Setian redeemer, Man’s blood must infect. The weapon, the grand architect! Behold the wicked, the child is born coalesced of the celestial beast. Divine equation, the prophecy, rejoice in the birth, born is he. Disciples and minions spread the word, born is he. Thrust Hell upon humanity! Baptize the wicked child, the math upon his crown, on this date we consecrate. Behold the wicked, the child is born coalesced of the celestial beast. Divine equation, the prophecy, rejoice in the birth, born is he. Dies natalis, odisse, mortalis! Dies natalis, odisse, mortalis, dies! Behold the wicked, the child is born coalesced of the celestial beast. Divine equation, the prophecy, rejoice in the birth, born is he. Embrace the power of this sixth hour on the sixth day of the sixth month. Behold the child, our path to light! We'll guide him with our undying love.

Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 24, 2025

When he was born the Elder gathered in the night, they gave him shelter, clothed him, fed him with insight. They taught him of the course of human and of Setian ways, curriculum just shy the telling of the end of days. Minions gather ‘round, around this child. Watch over as he grows, little does he know. This child is the one salvation! Fulfill the prophecy, bring about our destiny! As he grows his minions gather in his light, his future though not clear to him he holds the second sight. He has seen most of this world yet does not know his way, they will place him on the path to the end of days. Minions gather ‘round, around this child. Watch over as he grows, little does he know. This child is the one salvation! Fulfill the prophecy, bring about our destiny!

Submitted by Finntroll — Apr 24, 2025

The Revealing comes now that he's thirteen. Told of his coming trials, what is meant to be. Taught the arts of the Ancients for the Mother's sake, time manipulation and of shifting shape. He is held up high, minions flock to him. Told of the birth in fires, this Boy Messiah! Taught the arts of the Ancients for the Mother's sake, time manipulation and of shifting shape.

Submitted by Lake of Tears — Apr 24, 2025

I feel a heavy burden, a million souls upon me weigh. Though I've felt uncertain the more revealed, I've found my way. Am I a gift, am I a curse? I'm one and all of God and Earth! And as the order guides me the trials beckon brutal days. The art of the travelers, the ghost dance and the shifter's way. Am I a gift, am I a curse? I'm one and all of God and Earth! At times there's doubt within me to ask as much of one so young, yet I believe in the prophecy and the framing that's been done. And I know I possess the strength they've molded me from birth. The catalyst of all that's planned, cleansing man from Earth. Inject the venom into my veins of the vile Beasts of Earth. The transformation now takes place, the shifter's art is learned. The Dimension Gauntlet lies ahead, I master every age. I am a God that walks the Earth, the embodiment of rage. Now the trials are over, I am complete what I was born to be. The crown awaits the chosen and I begin my destiny. I am a gift, I am a curse! One and all, a God on Earth!

Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 24, 2025

Many lifetimes have come and gone in elation for this day, by the order's hand the minions forged his way. At age thirteen dawn the days of revealing, the human forms will rue the day we crown the Astral Beast. Crowned is the King of the Fallen! Rejoice in his light, they live again. Crowned is the King of the Fallen! Celebrate the subjugation of all man. His countenance, the venom burns, the wraps conceal the pain. Don the shroud and the armour deeply stained. Now place the crown upon his head, the scepter in his grasp Kneel now, for before you stands the wicked God of Wrath! Crowned is the King of the Fallen! Rejoice in his light, they live again. Crowned is the King of the Fallen! Celebrate the subjugation of all man.

Submitted by Sexy Gargoyle — Apr 24, 2025

I face the gauntlet as my final test, thrusting through the vault of time and space. Intergalactic, interstellar quest, from this day forth I manipulate! I am the wicked one crowned this day, we celebrate. I walk this Earth two thousand years, the demise of man, we consecrate.

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 24, 2025

When I was young I was different, there was more inside of me. So alone, yet a sense of purpose, the guiding light of the order nurtured me. Daunted by the truth revealed. What am I, what's my destiny? A million souls, the priest incarnate, I am the one, I am the Astral Beast. I am the wicked, the dealer of fate, harbinger of sorrow. I'm the assassin, the dealer of fate, framing man's tomorrow. I thrive as the lone traveler through the folds of time and space. The chosen one to foreshadow, the hand of God will eradicate this race. I am the past, I'm the cure for sorrow, I am the now, I'm of every age, I'm the future, ending man's tomorrow, the hand of God, the harbinger of fate. I am the wicked, the dealer of fate, harbinger of sorrow. I'm the assassin, the dealer of fate, framing man's tomorrow. Kingdoms will fall, empires crumble, seizing on the politics of hate. I am the one, the Devil in the details, the hand of God, the harbinger of fate. I am the wicked, the dealer of fate, harbinger of sorrow. I'm the assassin, the dealer of fate, framing man's tomorrow.

Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Apr 24, 2025

Look at you now, exalted no more. Scourging's left your blood soaked into the floor. For having the sight you will pay a heavy price. Martyr for mankind, contrived sacrifice. Let all your children pray, you've washed their sins away. I'll bring the suffering! Let all your children pray, I don't come their way. I'll crucify their King! Look at you now, you pathetic little man. With spear I pierce your hide, destiny in my hand. For all mine have lost your fate will intertwine. Your death will polarize, resurrection will divide. Let all your children pray, you've washed their sins away. I'll bring the suffering! Let all your children pray, I don't come their way. I'll crucify their King! Like all false seers you're formed to fit the plan, unsuspecting pawns to the detriment of man. And as your worlds collide war will bring the suffering. And to that end I'll crucify, I'll crucify the King! Let all your children pray, you've washed their sins away. I'll bring the suffering! Let all your children pray, I don't come their way. I'll crucify their King!

Submitted by NecroLord — Apr 24, 2025

It does not take much to destroy a man, give him rope and he will hang. Same can be said for a dynasty so fat with itself, can no longer feed. Rome will burn when it's time has come, Ottoman tribes fade away. The social cults empower puppet men, leaving me to pull the strings Kingdoms fall to the ground! Crushed by their own greed, an unquenching need to destroy. Empires fall by my design! Lust for power speeds, time people need to destroy. Your future's clear if you can look back, every culture's earned their fate. Your gluttony as my tool of choice, you've proved you're worthless every day. Kingdoms fall to the ground! Crushed by their own greed, an unquenching need to destroy. Empires fall by my design! Lust for power speeds, time people need to destroy.

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 24, 2025

I walk the Earth, the wicked one. Baptized in fire, Vindication’s only son. Through folds of space and time I’ve sown my evil seeds until mankind is erased. My last prolific deed! He walks the Earth, the wicked one. I walk the Earth! Injecting our will until man’s time is done. Your time is done! The Watcher’s Eye has sealed your fate. I’ve sealed your fate! Upon your deaths the Elder wait. I am the one! I am your Antichrist, destroyer of mankind. Forged in sacred flames, my power is divine. I am your coming curse, Hellfire in my eyes. For your crimes on my kind the human race will die. He walks the Earth, the wicked one. I walk the Earth! Injecting our will until man’s time is done. Your time is done! The Watcher’s Eye has sealed your fate. I’ve sealed your fate! Upon your deaths the Elder wait. I am the one! I’m the one born of flames, your hatred has brought me to this place. This is a dying world, I’ll bring it new life in form of your dread. In the sixth hour on the sixth day of the sixth month I was born into this world. Now that the wheel’s in motion, unstoppable force, undaunted by your pleas. There’s no sympathy in this soul just hatred within me.

Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 24, 2025

Through the folds of time I forged the way, Messiah to my own and sent to slay. I am pure embodied rage, made of a million souls that dearly paid. The icy pulse that's pumping through my veins sanctifies the end of human ways. I am pure embodied rage, born of a million souls unjustly slain. I am the weapon that strikes, in the hearts of man I thrive. Feeding their fear with lies. I will devour, I will divide! I am the God of Hellfire, inside every man there lives a liar. Before their Gods they cower. I will divide, I will devour! Dies natalis, odisse, mortalis! Dies natalis, odisse, mortalis... Antichrist, or harbinger of fate. Prophet and priest, born of the ancient rage. I will assassinate their way, annihilation of the human race. I am the weapon that strikes, in the hearts of man I thrive. Feeding their fear with lies. I will devour, I will divide! I am the God of Hellfire, inside every man there lives a liar. Before their Gods they cower. I will divide, I will devour!

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 24, 2025

As I watch through the ages and gaze upon this world, the troubled race of man so impetuous and afraid. There’s potential in this race, a man can spark hope. But in masse they do regress, a constant downward slope! How have they come so far, yet have so far to go. It seems evolution stalled on the nature of a man. From living in caves to manned flights in space. And for all that it’s worth Still the sad, pathetic race! Can’t you see what’s plain as day? It’s always been there inside of you! One saving grace that’s hard to face, embracing the truth will change your fate. It’s up to you and the path you choose to be led to the slaughter or lead the way. The quest for light, a worthwhile fight. Will you have what it takes? Come what may! If you’d just look inside yourselves you’ll find the answers to your pain. The hardest road to enlightenment presents a constant test of your resolve. Time for you... Time for you is running out, the human race must evolve! Must evolve! Can’t you see what’s plain as day? It’s always been there inside of you! One saving grace that’s hard to face, embracing the truth will change your fate. It’s up to you and the path you choose to be led to the slaughter or lead the way. The quest for light, a worthwhile fight. Will you have what it takes? Come what may! As I watch through the ages, the troubled race of man. Seems evolution stalled, still a sad and pathetic race. Will you have what it takes? Come what may!

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 24, 2025

This track is instrumental.

Is this song not instrumental?

Screaming in agony Cries fill the air Eyes once full of hope Shedding tears of despair All that they've ever known is dead Fire reigns from above Iron birds of dread All that they ever loved is dead All that they ever dreamt is dead Yet there's a glint of hope If the chosen can survive In secret the ten thousand hide East in the mountains The chosen bide their time The Clouding, our strike on mankind Temples are burning Streets soaked with blood Heed the prophecy Destiny is done All that they ever loved is dead All that they ever dreamt is dead Yet there's a glint of hope If the chosen can survive In secret the ten thousand hide East in the mountains The chosen bide their time The Clouding, our strike on mankind

Submitted by NecroLord — Apr 24, 2025

As I awake I have no memory of this Who I am, where I'm from, why do I exist? This strange beauty surrounds me But where I am confounds me I see others who appear the same as me A look of loss in their eyes, adrift aimlessly What's the point? What does it all mean? Who am I? Show me a purpose please Take this sense of wonder Make it go away Please tell me I am not alone and lost here That there is something that's made me feel this way Take this sense of sadness Make it go away Please give me something that's familiar A friendly touch, a memorable embrace I try to speak but empty eyes stare back at me Twisted tongues segregate, factions are forming I'll stay with those that resemble me To survive this harsh reality As the days pass most have gone their own way Nomadic tribes discover life On a world that seems so strange But still I want answers What's the point? What does all this mean? Take this sense of wonder Make it go away Please tell me I am not alone and lost here That there is something that's made me feel this way Take this sense of sadness Make it go away Please give me something that's familiar A friendly touch, a memorable embrace Lies, the human core is lies We wiped their minds, cleaned the slate The Clouding did divide Fate, we sealed human fate Now they're ours throughout all time To manipulate Never trust in the motives of man They failed to evolve in Mother Nature's plan And though they seem safe In this early clouded state The nature of their heresy Has proven quite innate Pain, mankind will know pain For their crimes on our kind They'll never be the same Death, they will know death Suffering for centuries At war with every breath Never trust in the motives of man They failed to evolve in Mother Nature's plan And though they seem safe In this early clouded state The nature of their heresy Has proven quite innate

Submitted by MetalElf — Apr 24, 2025