Hellchild
Venom · Possessed [1985]
Demon of delights you won't fight
Hellchild
Tonights the night tonight
I walk the streets of darkness
Indulgence in the air
To late to save the few
Who knew of what and were
But as I near the answer
Grows into a lore
Satan's commandments
From the pits of hellfire roar
Hellchild
The midnight oil is gathered
Scents of lust ignite the air
Bodies naked golden writhe
Their beauty without care
Babylon their peasants dream
My talisman drink the blood elixir
In pyramid demand
We have told you once before
Now you listen and take heed
You are a servent
To the dark immortal breed
Hellchild
I walk the streets of darkness
Compulsion sings despair
The beast dictates the words
For every soul to wear
Black mist Mendes whispers
Locked behind the door
Take the keys to egypt
And sing your evil score
Hellchild
Hellchild
Venom's 'Hellchild' stands as a definitive anthem of the early 1980s black metal scene, originally released on their seminal 1985 album 'Possessed.' The track exemplifies the genre's raw, lo-fi aesthetic and aggressive sound, characterized by distorted guitars, pounding drums, and guttural vocals that defined the movement's initial identity. As one of the band's most recognized compositions, the song has become a cornerstone of the genre's history, influencing countless subsequent acts and serving as a primary reference point for the dark, atmospheric style that emerged from the Norwegian underground. Its enduring legacy lies in its ability to capture the primal energy of the era while establishing a template for the music that would follow.