Hassan-i Sabbah, leader of Order of Assassins, promised his followers they will drink the "wine of Allah" (God) if they die in battle. The song is based on a wordplay: Aluqah, albeit sounds similar to Allah, actually means "blood-lusting monster" in Hebrew. Thus the song hints at the actual, ominous intentions of the Assassins.
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Hassan-i Sabbah, leader of Order of Assassins, promised his followers they will drink the "wine of Allah" (God) if they die in battle. The… read more
Hassan-i Sabbah, leader of Order of Assassins, promised his followers they will drink the "wine of Allah" (God) if they die in battle. The song is based on a wordplay: Aluqah,… read more
Therion, formerly known as Blitzkrieg (1987-1988) and Megatherion (1988), is a symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in Upplands Väsby, Sweden in 1987. Therion was initially a death metal band, however starting with 1995’s Lepaca Kliffoth, Therion began to gradually incorporate symphonic elements into their metal music. The band has seen many changes in line-up and style throughout its history with Christofer Johnsson being the only constant member. Beginning as a death metal band, they later turned to combining orchestral elements with their metal music, employing hea… read more