Babylon – Babylon’s burning

“Babylon’s Burning” is a song by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released during the Babylon era, and represents one of the most direct and aggressive statements of that period. Firmly rooted in heavy metal and hard rock, the track is driven by sharp riffs, pounding rhythms, and Blackie Lawless’s commanding, gritty vocals.

Lyrically, the song draws on apocalyptic and confrontational imagery, using the fall of Babylon as a metaphor for corruption, decay, and inevitable collapse. Musically, it emphasizes raw energy and urgency, reflecting W.A.S.P.’s uncompromising attitude and confrontational style.

“Babylon’s Burning” stands as a powerful example of W.A.S.P.’s ability to merge classic metal aggression with darker thematic depth, reinforcing the band’s enduring identity as one of heavy metal’s most provocative and resilient acts.

Listen close to hooves you hear
Are thunders coming dread
John the Revelator’s dream
Had seen a terror vision
Of the spirit led
With wrath to reign
And with slaves to flame
They kneeled and sealed a kiss
Plagues and pain and fiery rain
And blaspheme on his lips

Babylon’s a-burning, Babylon’s a-burning
Six hundred 6, 6 and 7 seals
A pale rider and his horses sing
Babylon’s a-burning, Babylon’s a-burning
Six hundred 6, 6 the rising beast
Bears the mark of Babylon to be

Arising with the beast a sea of men
A bloody moon of red
A whore of Babylon to bleed the seed
And make ’em take the mark upon their heads

They bowed and kneeled a mark to seal
Their souls unto a kiss
With fire and flames and with
Souls to claim
And rise from the abyss

And I stood upon the sand of the sea
And saw a beast rise out of the sea
Having ten horns and seven heads
Ten crowns upon his head
Who is like unto the beast?
Given his mouth great things to speak
If any man has an ear
Let him hear, let him hear

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W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1982 by Blackie Lawless. Emerging from the shock-rock scene of the early 1980s, the band became known for its aggressive sound, theatrical image, and uncompromising attitude. Over time, W.A.S.P. evolved beyond provocation, developing a darker and more introspective style, especially on concept-driven albums like The Crimson Idol and Babylon. Today, the band is regarded as a classic act of heavy metal, respected for its longevity, powerful songwriting, and the distinctive vision of its founder.

           

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