Haeresis - I Who Repel all Light // Live Lyricvideo

Описание: Live performance of “I Who Repel All Light” by HÆRESIS.
Recorded at the record release show for Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum on October 18, 2025, at Urban Spree, Berlin.

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Lyrics & Meaning:

Reclaim fire, reclaim the flame
Our hearts burn for immolation
We delve into depths never explored before
Searching for solace
Wandering in the grip of despair

On the knees with bare hands in filth
We crawl to reap the yield
sowed with the seeds of doubt
And witness their growth
Towers of faith ablaze and turn to dust

I who repel all light
I who repel all light
Towers of faith ablaze
Towers of faith turn to dust

Verses of redemption upon their tongues
They claim it as enlightenment
Trapped in a web of lies
We are the ones who are doomed to drown
In the roaring waves
Cries are lost in the storm

On the knees with bare hands in filth
we crawl to reap the yield
sowed with the seeds of doubt
And witness their growth
Towers of faith ablaze and turn to dust
They crumble to dust

I who repel all light (repel all light)

Trembling souls bear the burden of false pledges
Their blood runs cold
in the face of deceitful serpents
Lost in the eternal night
Disbelief is the lone light

We were promised Eden’s splendor
Now fires of hell ignite our souls
And we have forsaken all belief

Mea culpa
Mea culpa
Mea culpa
Mea maxima culpa

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This title forms the conceptual core of HÆRESIS’ debut album and expresses the conviction that,
in light of the current global polycrisis and the simultaneous hopelessness regarding a livable future,
a pacifist stance toward aggressors can no longer be a socially viable option.
Imperialist wars, the destruction of vital resources, the climate catastrophe, the resurgence of
fascism, the oppression of women* and marginalized groups, and an increasingly obscene social
divide between extreme wealth and poverty all demonstrate that the time of silent endurance is over.
Or, as Bertolt Brecht famously stated: “Where injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.”

Across all four songs on the album, a multi-layered narrative unfolds: one of struggle, resistance,
and defeat, along with the resulting existential questions, both for the individual and for society.

The lyrics are written in the style of evocative ballads, oscillating between internal reflection and
the concrete portrayal of lived realities.

“I Who Repel All Light” is a declaration of resistance against religious manipulation and deception. The title itself stands in
opposition to the often-preached concept of “enlightenment”: “I who repel all light” marks the
moment of maturity when a person no longer submits but questions, resists, and defends themselves
against religious ideologies, disinformation, and false preachers.

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Film & Edit: Paloosa Production
Additional Editing: Christin Graunke (@darkdarkgreyprints)

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Production:

Drums & Vocals Recording: Jan Oberg – Hidden Planet Studio
Guitars, Bass & Synths Recording: Daniel Ringl – Lichtlaerm Audio
Editing: Mike Low
Mix & Master: Dave Otero – Flatline Audio

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Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum was released on October 10, 2025 via Vendetta Records.