Watain - Hymn to Qayin

[@rangerwhiskeybreath4935]

One of the best *Orthodox Black Metal* songs ever, I remember when I used to read the Liber Falxifer books this song brought me to tears The music is obviously inspired by baroque classical music in minor keys like typical Vivaldi concertos.

[@NathanBTQ]

Same here, lol. Just reading the Liber Falxifer III (52 Stations of Nod) book these days. Superb track...

[@sebastiannova7098]

Hail to qayin the king of death

[@iglibrokaj7381]

Salve Qayin!

[@DH1984-d7d]

Mighty path-opener Striking fast as the sharpest of spears Bringer of the black light I bask in your halo of glory and might Treader of the Path of thorns, cursed yet truly blessed Through exile, coronation and conquest To the throne of the Ravens of Death Mighty master Qayin, guide my hand For my deeds are thine Firstborn of the Black Light Lord of the Shadows of Death And father of the Bloodline And as I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death I shall fear no evil, for Baaltzelmoth is with me His scythe smites all my enemies And his 7 keys open the gates leading beyond this prison so foul Death bringer Death dealer Whose might even the pale raped moon reflects Thorn-crowned master, scythe wielder Bearer of the serpent's mark By your left hand green was stained red to bring forth the Black For to kill one is to murder all The mark on your brow is the sign I follow and bear Show me the secrets of seed, root and fruit To harvest from the tree of knowledge Before the final reaping lead by Death's sinistral hand From below the first grave mound At the crossroad of life and death The gates within were opened without The great black cross stands solemn upon the skull and the crossed bones And the mysteries whispered by the dwellers within the With the signing of the first dead In Death Through blood and incense burning in snake shapes You opened wide the gates And I looked and beheld a black horse and its masters name was Qayin And Hell followed with him

[@definitely-not-cseh]

3:05 the best riff of Watain

[@lexlutor7842]

Jakab Gipsz In this song...the entire album, there are tons of killer riffs

[@willterhart6767]

Maybe, Idk. I think this song contains Watains best lyrics. The riff you posted is right in the middle of the song's bridge, and the lyrics from that section echo at the most profound reaches of my soul. I hope that if I ever get slashed wide open to death by a sharp object, "DEATH BRINGER, DEATH DEALER, WHOS MIGHT EVEN THE PALE RAPED MOON REFLECTS" will come screaming out of the wound

[@tobiaskrantz8222]

The whole song is journey of epic Guitars !!!! Shame they barley play it Live =(

[@alejandropublicitari]

thanksss