The Burning of Rome

from Semper Pessimus by Acid Age

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10 tracks of speed worshipping War-Jazz from Irish thrashing power trio Acid Age.

The most dense body of work released by the band, the album tells the story of Nero, the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.

This limited edition package boasts a stunning matte finish, hardback digibook with 12 full colour pages that contain the lyrics, liner notes, photos and artwork by Paul McCarroll.

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This is our musical interpretation of the songs namesake. This is just evil Aura Noir meets Bathory type riffs with blastbeats from every angle.
Again, it features Anna Burns on violin.

Lyrically it's quite self explanatory and we're starting to see Neros empire (now free from Agrippina) crumbling. There are some theories that Nero set the fire himself to blame this new hip movement called "Christianity" lyrically we have followed this theory.

It also boasts the longest guitar solo on the album which you hear on the outro so I guess it's our "FREEBIRD"

lyrics

Flame consumes and penetrates
an empire made of stone
rising faster, the Christ disaster
has come for Neros throne
streets are laid with molten flesh
and nobles pray for death
welcome to the end of days
twas Nero who burned Rome

CHORUS
Rome burned and Nero fiddled
for all to see
his hatred for the Christian cult
became his final creed
Jesus Christ was crucified
an enemy of the state
and after time, Neros great fire
legend sealed it's fate
Fire, fire
Rome burned and Nero fiddled
for all to see
his hatred for the Christian cult
became his final creed
Jesus Christ was crucified
an enemy of the state
and after time, Neros great fire
legend sealed it's fate

Accusations are everywhere
and Peters cult is to blame
though suspicions echo deep
yet Nero has no shame

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from Semper Pessimus, released March 20, 2021
Music and Lyrics by Acid Age

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