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Black Fire Upon Us is a song by Dethklok.
History
This is one of the last songs off the Dethalbum II to be revealed. It was first played by Dethklok live the day when the Dethalbum II was released. Dethklok played the song in a rather spectacular fashion: the stage was pentagonal, reflecting the five band members as well as the pentagram. It started underground before launching into the sky like a rocket, and was very spherical in shape at this point. When it reached a certain altitude, the stage folded out, revealing Dethklok at the very center. Dethklok continued to play from the air to all of their fans.
After the performance, Dethklok returned to Mordhaus for the album release party. However, the party was interrupted when the Revengencers started to attack Mordhaus.
Music video
A music video for "Black Fire Upon Us" has been made for Dethklok to use during live performances.
Lyrics
Tonight we ride on clouds of fire
we're damned by gods our deths conspired
we fear no mortals in these worlds
the gift we give you is your soul
Fly with us tonight
fly with us tonight
The sky
Will break
Black fire
Will wake
Fly on through the night
we build an alliance
our numbers are strong
we gather
but we don't pray to gods
what fools, what lunatics
they must think of us
On this night we must journey
far beyond this world
and you must know that we will never come back home again
But now we must fly
beasts in the night
tragic in the sky
battlefield in sight
storm gathers strong
cold blackened flame
tell us our future
stories of the slain
Fire grows strong
freezing our skin
vision is clouded
the rain will begin
Dangerous creatures
Those that will oppose us
Raped all their power
Bartered with warlocks
Cheated the demons
For ancient spells
The blackened fire
Waits to consume us
So now we'll say goodbye
because tonight we die
so we say goodbye
so we'll say goodbye
we die
Tonight we ride on clouds of fire
we're damned by gods our deths conspired
we fear no mortals in these worlds
the gift we give you is your soul
the gift we give you is your soul
Trivia
- "Black Fire Upon Us" was revealed in the Season 2 finale "Dethrelease", which is also known as "Black Fire Upon Us".
- Dethklok's performance of the song was one of the few Dethklok concerts to have some gimmick with the show and not have any casualties, despite the bloody afterparty.
- The band's performance of "Black Fire Upon Us" has been considered to be one of Dethklok's finest performances, along with the concert they played in "Renovationklok" and their performances of "Laser Cannon Deth Sentence" and "Impeach God".