ENGOLPION

BAND NAME: Engolpion
GENRE: Unblack Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Canada (Montréal, Quebec)

An engolpion / ἐγκόλπιον is a kind of medallion worn as a necklace by some Orthodox and Catholic bishops. Icons of Mary are the most common things within these medallions, but some have icons of Christ, or both.

Lineup:
Gabriel Tulli - All instruments, Vocals

Links:
Bandcamp
Facebook
Apple Music
YouTube

Discography:

In the Presence of the Sovereign Lord (EP, 7 July, 2023, Independent)
Format: Digital
Bandcamp (OFFICIAL) / Apple Music (OFFICIAL)

1) He Cometh with the Clouds
3:31, lyrics:
Behold, He cometh with the clouds
And with Him the armies of Heaven
Poised to slaughter the proud
And deliver us sisters and brethren

At the sound of mighty trumpets
His forces draw their swords
The morale of evil plummets
In the presence of the Sovereign Lord

"Depart from me! Ye accursed!"

The children of the dark
Know their end has come
Terror grips their hearts
For the kingdom of Satan is undone

Salvation has come at last
Let us join with Christ
Whose glory reigns unsurpassed

2) Behold, Babylon's Fall
3:42, lyrics:
Drunk on their own hubris
And glory from the days of old
In mortal sin persist
Orgies before their gods of gold

Their crimes have not gone unnoticed
The blood from those whom have been slain
Cry out to the Lord for justice
And He has heard their cries of pain

What was once a proud nation
Which boasted its strength
Now faces damnation
And its splendor decayed

Behold! Behold!
Babylon's Fall!

Burn down the shrines to Moloch
Smash every pagan altar
Free all of those held captive
Imprisoned, sentenced to be slaughtered

Reclaim all our stolen treasure
Avenge the pain of our fathers
Destroy the icons of Baal
And spare not the priests macabre

3) The Rich Man and Lazarus
3:52, lyrics:
There once was a rich man
Who indulged in luxury
Feasted on meat and wine
Dressed in robes of vain design

Outside lay a sick man
Lazarus, who lived in poverty
Begging for scraps, but ignored
As the dogs gnawed on his sores

Living every day in agony
Never shown generosity
Scorned by Jew and gentile alike
Poor Lazarus, deprived of mercy

The time would come for both to die
And face their judgement
Lazarus woke up in paradise
Took a seat at Abraham's banquet

Meanwhile, the rich man awoke
And in fright exclaimed
For he was surrounded by smoke
And flame

He called out to Abraham
And Lazarus in fright
Begging them to warn his brothers
Through a miraculous sight
But Abraham denied his request
And into torment the rich man regressed

Stand Strong, Warriors of Christ (single, 13 September, 2023, Independent)
Format: Digital
Bandcamp (OFFICIAL) / Apple Music (OFFICIAL)

1) Stand Strong, Warriors of Christ
3:14, lyrics:
The Lord is our refuge and strength
Whom shall make us cower?
Gather thine self the armor of God
Draw your swords, bows and axes

Though the armies of darkness are vast in number
As numerous as the desert sands
We shall fear no evil, worldly or infernal
With Christ at our side, whom shall conquer?

Stand strong, warriors of Christ
Who endures to the end shall be saved
Stand strong, warriors of Christ
Stand your ground

Novus Ordos Christos (EP, UPCOMING)

Someone on Facebook asked about the title. About it, Gabriel says,
"It's meant to signify a new world under Christ, nothing to do with Vatican II. The song is my expression of wanting to shed the secular mentality that society has adopted in favor of returning to Christendom."

More info will be added as it becomes available!

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Miscellaneous stuff:

Artwork on Facebook that Gabriel decided not to use for the time being.
Written on it: "Honneur" "Sante" "Amour"