The song is indeed about Omen's Damien Thorne, quite faithful at that. Rock Hawk, Iced Earth were asked exactly that at http://www.icedearth.com/wwwbb_msg.php?m=4 and they said that the Latin chant is simply random doomsday-phrases from Latin dictionary with some made up bits tossed in. The Latin is sung forward, but there is also quiet voice chanting in english that was originally recorded backwards Twin Peaks style. I can not make out more than occasional words, either.
A while back, i reversed the backwards english towards the end of the song. Its simply the "When the jews return to zion..." bit spoken softly and reversed.
A while back, i reversed the backwards english towards the end of the song. Its simply the "When the jews return to zion..." bit spoken softly and reversed.
The song is indeed about Omen's Damien Thorne, quite faithful at that. Rock Hawk, Iced Earth were asked exactly that at http://www.icedearth.com/wwwbb_msg.php?m=4 and they said that the Latin chant is simply random doomsday-phrases from Latin dictionary with some made up bits tossed in. The Latin is sung forward, but there is also quiet voice chanting in english that was originally recorded backwards Twin Peaks style. I can not make out more than occasional words, either.
A while back, i reversed the backwards english towards the end of the song. Its simply the "When the jews return to zion..." bit spoken softly and reversed.
A while back, i reversed the backwards english towards the end of the song. Its simply the "When the jews return to zion..." bit spoken softly and reversed.