Sometimes entitled as “The Freezing Moon,” “Freezing Moon” is Mayhem’s most popular song, having been covered by bands such as Vader, Cradle of Filth and Behemoth. It was also included on Kerrang!’s list of 25 Extreme Metal Anthems.
Along with three other songs on De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (“Funera...
[Verse 1]
Everything here is so cold
Everything here is so dark
I remember it as from a dream
In the corner of this time
[Verse 2]
Diabolic shapes float by
Out from the dark
I remember it was here I died
By following the freezing moon
[Bridge]
It's night again
Night, you beautiful
I please my hunger
On living humans
Night of hunger
Follow its call
Follow the freezing moon
[Outro]
Darkness is growing
Eternity opens
The cemetery lights up again
As in ancient times
Fallen souls die behind my steps
By following the freezing moon
Freezing Moon was written by Necrobutcher & Per “Dead” Ohlin.
Freezing Moon was produced by Jan Axel “Hellhammer” Blomberg & Euronymous & Pytten.
Mayhem released Freezing Moon on Tue May 24 1994.