Under Siege (Regnum Irae)
Sepultura · Arise [1991]
The dual substance of Christ
The yearning so human
Of man to attain God
Has always been a deep
Inserutable mystery to me
My principle anguish and source
Of all my joys and sorrows
Religion domain is all I see
Suffocate the scum with mediocrity
Lying and changing your fate
Anno domini ends - misery
From my youth onward
Has been the incessant
Merciless battle between
The spirit and the flesh
And my soul is the arena
Where these two amries
Have clasged and met
Holy wars unleashins bloody raids
The sacred earth without a face
Consumed by murderous sinners
Psychotic leader
Insane - insane - insane - insane!
Living in a dying age
Persecute the human race
Triumph of death in the wasteland
Blood signs your epitaph
Religion domain is all I see
Suffocate the scum with mediocrity
Lying and changing your fate
Anno domini ends - misery
The yearning so human
Of man to attain God
Has always been a deep
Inserutable mystery to me
My principle anguish and source
Of all my joys and sorrows
Religion domain is all I see
Suffocate the scum with mediocrity
Lying and changing your fate
Anno domini ends - misery
From my youth onward
Has been the incessant
Merciless battle between
The spirit and the flesh
And my soul is the arena
Where these two amries
Have clasged and met
Holy wars unleashins bloody raids
The sacred earth without a face
Consumed by murderous sinners
Psychotic leader
Insane - insane - insane - insane!
Living in a dying age
Persecute the human race
Triumph of death in the wasteland
Blood signs your epitaph
Religion domain is all I see
Suffocate the scum with mediocrity
Lying and changing your fate
Anno domini ends - misery
Under Siege (Regnum Irae)
Sepultura's "Under Siege" serves as a pivotal track on their 1991 debut album, "Arise." Released during the band's transition from thrash metal to a heavier, groove-oriented style, the song exemplifies the raw energy and technical proficiency that defined their early career. The title, referencing the biblical "Regnum Irae" or Kingdom of Wrath, underscores the aggressive themes prevalent in their work of that era. As a cornerstone of their discography, the recording helped establish Sepultura's reputation as a formidable force in the global metal scene, influencing countless bands to follow with their own fusion of speed and power.