THERION - Pazuzu (Audio with Lyrics)

The first Leviathan album by Therion was released on 22 January 2021, partly with Snowy Shaw on drums. A sequel, titled Leviathan II, was released on 26 October 2022, icluding the song Pazuzu. The third and final installment album, Leviathan III, is scheduled to be released in 2023.

THERION
Christofer Johnsson — guitars, keyboards, programming, Hammond organ, orchestral arrangement (1988–present), lead vocals (1988–2006), bass guitar (1988, 1991–1992)
Sami Karppinen - drums (1998-2003, 2017–present)
Nalle "Grizzly" Påhlsson — bass guitar (2008–present; studio only since 2019)
Thomas Vikström — lead vocals (2009–present; live member: 2007)
Christian Vidal — guitar (2010–present)
Lori Lewis — vocals (2011–present; studio only since 2014)

In ancient Mesopotamian religion, Pazuzu was a personification of the West Wind, and held kingship over the lilu wind demons. As an apotropaic entity, he was considered as both a destructive and dangerous wind, but also as a repellant to other demons, one who would safeguard the home from their influence. In particular he was protective of pregnant women and mothers, whom he could defend from the machinations of the demoness Lamashtu, his rival. He is invoked in ritual and representations of him are used as defense charms. Hanpu is his father. He has many a connection to other wind deities, namely Lamashtu and the Lilû demons, other protective demons, as well as the foreign Egyptian dwarf deity Bes.

Pazuzu: Lyrics

Pass me the torch of night
Son of Hanbi, thy might!
Lift my mind on your wings
Flapping shadows they bring

Clouds of sleep are breathing dreams
The shortest straw of future seeds
Let worlds below my path expose
Through secrets deep where mountains darker rose

Demon of old Babylon
A shield before the wrath of gods
Save me from winds of the west
Once born in the land of the dead

Old tongues speak and demand
(Rise and descend!)
Fruits of all that I am
Travel through the abyss
(Start at the end!)
Just like time from the crypts

Silence bleed unearthly light
Behold – Pazuzu will arise!
Tomorrow shall disperse the signs
Where every trail away was swept by time

Demon of old Babylon
A shield before the wrath of gods
Save me from winds of the west
Once born in the land of the dead

Storm bring Pazuzu!
Leave Pazunia!
Breath clouds of poison!
Breath through the portals!

CREDITS
Video by Abysmo Films / www.abysmo.cl

Official Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=64XJ0YkcL4M&list=OLAK5uy_mEGS7JZM6Mtj7m_Vg99HW1XAHS47plyrE&index=11

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