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Helrunar - The Last Antichrist

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Channel: Prophecy Productions · 2018 · Music

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'The Last Antichrist' is a special tribute to Norwegian black metal from the 1990s and exclusive to the bonus CD of the limited boxset of "Vanitas Vanitatvm"! 
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With its title referring to a famous ode by 17th century poet Andreas Gryphius, Helrunar's seventh puts the well-known saying (meaning "vanity of vanities" or "all is vain") into a contemporary context, resulting in "our most cynical and misanthropic work to date in a consciously exaggerated way," says M.D. "We address different forms of vanity and narcissism, which are rampant in our age, to reveal their psychological and societal origins and consequences. Both traits are contrasted by death and corruption to show their inanity."

The lyrics, once again mainly sung in German and harking back to the Baroque period, draw inspiration from 4.000 years of human culture. This encompasses sagas like Homer's "Odyssey, the Bible amongst different forms of literature, cinema or actual historical events such as the Plague. By exploring the lore of regions like the Mediterranean, quoting from the picaresque novel "Simplicius Simplicissimus" or depicting the mythical "nachzehrer" as a modern stalker, the duo reveal vanity for what it really is – vain.

"Vanitas Vanitatvm" is available via Prophecy Productions as digipak, limited box and on black/white 180g double vinyl.

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