Satanism.
The first verse seems to describe the act of converting... Ihsahn from Emperor said when he converted, he went through a self-destructive period, and it's not the first time I read/hear that.
"Become the enemy"
In satanism, Satan represents the philosophy that it is and the one who follows it; plus, the word "Satan" itself means "the enemy."
And finally, the line and the title, "The exquisite taste of selfishness"...
It's no secret that one big part of satanism is selfishness; one comes before the others...
Satanism. The first verse seems to describe the act of converting... Ihsahn from Emperor said when he converted, he went through a self-destructive period, and it's not the first time I read/hear that.
"Become the enemy" In satanism, Satan represents the philosophy that it is and the one who follows it; plus, the word "Satan" itself means "the enemy."
And finally, the line and the title, "The exquisite taste of selfishness"... It's no secret that one big part of satanism is selfishness; one comes before the others...