Dog Faced Gods
Testament · Signs Of Chaos - The Best Of Testament [1997]
Of dog faced gods
Through the Nile sands whisper
Of ancient times, mayfly names
Flickered and gone
The blood and honey
Dripping from their jaws
Through the Nile sand whisper
Ancient times, fade into the dawn
Of dog faced gods
Manifest in the night
The sacred rights
Handed down through times of old
Dark words of power
Blood upon their tombs
Through incantations
Locusts fly, signaling doom
Confirm who I am
Confort all I can
Conceive sorcery
Corrodes disbelief
Solo: James
Of dog faced gods
Dead civilization
Through priest of power
Invoking life of the ancient one
The blood and honey
Dripping from their jaws
Through the Nile sand whisper
Travel through time to the land unknow
Confirm who I am
Confort all I can
Conceive sorcery
Corrodes disbelief
Through the Nile sands whisper
Of ancient times, mayfly names
Flickered and gone
The blood and honey
Dripping from their jaws
Through the Nile sand whisper
Ancient times, fade into the dawn
Of dog faced gods
Manifest in the night
The sacred rights
Handed down through times of old
Dark words of power
Blood upon their tombs
Through incantations
Locusts fly, signaling doom
Confirm who I am
Confort all I can
Conceive sorcery
Corrodes disbelief
Solo: James
Of dog faced gods
Dead civilization
Through priest of power
Invoking life of the ancient one
The blood and honey
Dripping from their jaws
Through the Nile sand whisper
Travel through time to the land unknow
Confirm who I am
Confort all I can
Conceive sorcery
Corrodes disbelief
Dog Faced Gods
Dog Faced Gods is a seminal track by Testament, released on the 1997 compilation Signs Of Chaos. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of thrash metal and heavy groove metal, characterized by Scott Travis's blistering drumming and the interplay between the rhythm section and the melodic vocals of Chuck Billy. As a staple of the late 90s metal scene, the recording captures the raw energy and technical proficiency that defined Testament's peak era. The composition serves as a powerful anthem within the band's discography, reflecting the aggressive sound that influenced countless subsequent acts in the heavy metal genre.