Twisted Cross
Anacrusis · Other Songs - Anacrusis
At night the fires burn,
Cutting like a flaming knife
Looking down you see
Rotting carrions of life
Smell the putrid stench, sewage of society
Vultures circling, picking
Flesh off you and me
Giving genocide its birth
By waging war on the earth
The father-land, the master race
Annihilating all the rest
And serving the Twisted Cross
The Twisted Cross...
The Twisted Cross...
Extinguishing the damned
Letting them rot in the camps
Conquer by death, sadistic rule
Twisting the minds of those deceived
Who worship the Twisted Cross
The Twisted Cross...
The Twisted Cross...
The war machine has set its course
Slaughterhouse in full force
Thousands will fall to this savage lunatic
Before this madman can be stopped
Before we crush the Twisted Cross
The Twisted Cross...
The Twisted Cross...
The Twisted Cross...
The Twisted Cross...
Cutting like a flaming knife
Looking down you see
Rotting carrions of life
Smell the putrid stench, sewage of society
Vultures circling, picking
Flesh off you and me
Giving genocide its birth
By waging war on the earth
The father-land, the master race
Annihilating all the rest
And serving the Twisted Cross
The Twisted Cross...
The Twisted Cross...
Extinguishing the damned
Letting them rot in the camps
Conquer by death, sadistic rule
Twisting the minds of those deceived
Who worship the Twisted Cross
The Twisted Cross...
The Twisted Cross...
The war machine has set its course
Slaughterhouse in full force
Thousands will fall to this savage lunatic
Before this madman can be stopped
Before we crush the Twisted Cross
The Twisted Cross...
The Twisted Cross...
The Twisted Cross...
The Twisted Cross...
Twisted Cross
Twisted Cross stands as a defining track from Anacrusis, a band widely credited with pioneering the progressive thrash metal genre in the 1980s. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of complex time signatures, intricate guitar work, and powerful vocal delivery that set them apart from their contemporaries. As part of their early discography, the recording captures the band's ability to merge the aggression of traditional heavy metal with the structural sophistication of progressive rock. This work remains a staple for fans of technical metal, showcasing the tight musicianship and dynamic range that characterized Anacrusis's influential body of work during their active years.