Scrolls of the Megilloth (song)
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| “Scrolls of the Megilloth” | ||
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| Single by Mortification from the album Scrolls of the Megilloth |
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| Released | October 25th, 1992 | |
| Format | Single | |
| Recorded | Studio RBX, Richmond, Melbourne 1992. | |
| Genre | Death metal | |
| Length | 11:03 | |
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |
| Writer(s) | Stewe Rowe | |
| Producer | Doug Saunders and Mortification | |
Scrolls of the Megilloth is a single from the album of the same name; Scrolls of the Megilloth.
This single is full-on death metal, with the thrash metal roots barely showing, and possibly their most extreme single to date. The album which this single came from is considered to be Mortification's best effort by many fans.
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[edit] Overview
Written by bassist-vocalist Steve Rowe, the song begins with a one minute organ intro that progresses into a haunting, horrific melody. Then the chaotic death-grind output turns in with its fast blast beat drumming and grinding guitars.
The song title "Scrolls of the Megilloth" is a term in the Old Testament that refers to five books: Ruth, Esther, Song of Solomon, Lamentations and Ecclesiastes. The song deals with the purposes of these books. According to the album liner notes, Steve Rowe studied at a Bible college a year before the album was recorded and he learned that these books were read at feasts and celebrations of significant Jewish dates. Rowe writes: "When we read 2 Timothy 3:16 we realised that all scriptures are there for a purpose and should all be studied to guide us."[1]
A musicvideo was shot for the song and the video was published on Live Planetarium VHS in 1993 and DVD re-issue in 2007. The video itself is black and white and was filmed at a desert location.
[edit] Track listing
- "Scrolls Of The Megilloth" - 5:03
- "Necromanticide" - 6:04
[edit] References
- ^ Rowe, Steve. Scrolls of the Megilloth album booklet 2005 reissue. Soundmass. retrieved 2007-12-19
[edit] External links
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