Crepúsculo de véus
Da vida encantada
A morte dos céus
Na alma queimada
Na rosa estendida
A noite seduz
A entrada perdida
Cresce a discórdia
Na noite pendente
Narra-se a história
Orquídeas em espiral
Entre corpos reais
Bebem corvos de sal
As feridas fulcrais
Perdem-se gritos suspensos
Na escolha da ementa
Vagueiam olhos imensos
Dos deuses esquecidos
A Fénix faz o ninho
De ramos enternecidos
De sangue e esperança
A arquitectura é ramificada
No choro da criança
A vida é gerada
The howling sphere rejoice
Embracing the wounds of sorrow
The detriment of choice
In the emerging hollow
Deep in morning scars
Wolfs are carved in stone
Moaning to the stars
Constricting the spawn
Mauling and screaming
Upon paths of desire
Bleeding and grieving
Though a moon of fire
Rough and fierce
The altar of despair
Grow and pierce
The stain is fair
And the wolf cries
A river of howls
The rose dies
In a thorn of shadows
"It is with these written words that I hereby retract myself from my position as the guitar player of Mayhem.
The main reason behind this conclusion lies in the fact that I simply don't see any future for me in the band anymore, at least not a future I'd like to participate in over the coming years. I've been playing my part in the band now for more than 13 years already, having composed, produced and released several albums with great vision, dedication and craftsmanship, to arrive at this crossroad of opposites. Sooner or later, all things comes to an end, and in my case, this circle is complete.
For some of you this might not come as the biggest surprise, as I've clearly stated in several interviews that I was not sure what the next step would be. These "hints" were partly rooted in the fact that our latest album fulfilled all of the expectations, visions and aspects of negativity that I felt I wanted to express with this band, and also, of similar importance, that I felt tired of both the touring aspects, amidst its turbulence and personal differences, and also my role in the band.
It has been a dark, devoted and spellbinding journey, and as some beings and entities develop, others remain the same. I've developed my essence. No questions. However, the legacy of MAYHEM will / must always remain what it always has been, and I wish to thank all parts involved and to wish them all the best for the future. I also would like to thank my followers over the years, from "Wolf's Lair..." to "Ordo...", my vision has been clear. I'm also sure the band will continue with a respectful formation, and that an eventual album will be placed "up there", where it (should) belong.
I have now personally chosen to focus on other paths in terms of creativity and vision. My "child of heart" AVA INFERI has already a busy schedule for the future and our third album is being crafted as we speak. I will also re-surface with new will and blood in a future extreme project. You have not heard the last of me, on the contrary. It's all about to begin.
Note that the few already scheduled shows will go on as planned WITH me.
