House of God (album)
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House of God is an album by the heavy metal band King Diamond, released in 2000.
The album thematics are centered around Rennes le Chateau. The thriteen tracks tell the story of a weary traveler who is led to the Chateau for lodging by a terryifying but compassionate wolf creature. Once there the wolf transforms into a beautiful woman who seduces the traveler into a soul selling deal. Once imprisioned in the Chateau the traveler descends to the bowels of the building and finds a crypt, wherein lies the body of "Christ". Disillusioned and heartbroken the traveler prepares to commit suicide, only to learn that God and the Devil are toys of even higher entities. The album begins with a haunting monolouge:
"Upon the Cross he did not die, they tortured him, but he survived. Smuggled across the open sea, to Southern France, tranquility. There he married Magdalene, and founded another dynasty. A church was built upon a hill, to serve all of the gods at will."
Track listing
- "Upon the Cross" (01:44)
- "The Trees Have Eyes" (04:46)
- "Follow the Wolf" (04:28)
- "House of God" (05:36)
- "Black Devil" (04:28)
- "The Pact" (04:10)
- "Goodbye" (02:00)
- "Just a Shadow" (04:37)
- "Help!!!" (04:22)
- "Passage to Hell" (02:00)
- "Catacomb" (05:01)
- "This Place is Terrible" (05:34)
- "Peace of Mind" (02:32)
Credits
- King Diamond - Vocals
- Andy LaRocque - Guitars
- Glen Drover - Guitars
- David Harbour - Bass guitar
- John Luke Hébert - Drums
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