Theocracy – Altar to the Unknown God
Audio Published on February 5, 2019
Lyrics
Build a fire and fan the flame
Sacrifice without a name
Offerings on the altar to the unknown god
Multitudes of gods cover our landscapes and our lives
Images of deities and halls of sacrifice
Philosophers and scholars and sophisticates we are
Our gods are our religion and religion is our god
A stranger came to town one day
And fearlessly proclaimed
“The unknown god you worship
On this altar has a name”
He said, “This god is not an image
Or a statue of the dead
In Him we l ... See More
Sacrifice without a name
Offerings on the altar to the unknown god
Multitudes of gods cover our landscapes and our lives
Images of deities and halls of sacrifice
Philosophers and scholars and sophisticates we are
Our gods are our religion and religion is our god
A stranger came to town one day
And fearlessly proclaimed
“The unknown god you worship
On this altar has a name”
He said, “This god is not an image
Or a statue of the dead
In Him we l ... See More
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| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | As the World Bleeds |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | November 25, 2011 |
| Genres | Power Metal, Progressive Metal |
| Labels | Ulterium Records |
| Length | 1:02:01 |
| 1. | I Am | 11:00 |
| 2. | The Master Storyteller | 4:09 |
| 3. | Nailed | 6:25 |
| 4. | Hide in the Fairytale | 4:27 |
| 5. | The Gift of Music | 7:12 |
| 6. | 30 Pieces of Silver | 5:08 |
| 7. | Drown | 5:29 |
| 8. | Altar to the Unknown God ▶ Audio | 5:44 |
| 9. | Light of the World | 4:28 |
| 10. | As the World Bleeds | 7:57 |
Members
- Matt Smith : Vocals, Keyboards
- Val Allen Wood : Guitars (lead)
- Jonathan Hinds : Guitars
- Jared Oldham : Bass
- Shawn Benson : Drums
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