'This one is about the infamous murder case of Katwick at Sea, that happened in September 1915 at the lugger fishing ship KW171. While on the North Sea one of the men apparently got a divine message that the devil was aboard, and with the help of some he had convinced he killed three of the crew members that were possessed by the devil (according to those who were possessed by god, of course). The song I recorded about this horror story is a full-blown shanty type fisherman tune, and features some accordion, a shanty choir consisting of 15 Danny Ramirez's, screeching seagulls and the roar of the Mighty Sea itself. Inspiration to write a song like this came after I heard the song Het Bier Zal Weer Vloeien by Dutch pagan metal band Heidevolk. The Axe! has been played in a stripped down version on acoustic guitar at about 10 Danny Ramirez gigs, with a very early debut performance on April 16, 2005, (just three weeks after the song got written), and maybe two more performances during 2005-2007, after which it was on the set list again on September 11, 2012, July 6, September 10 and November 18, 2016, December 18, 2022, and February 5 and September 9, 2023.'
lyrics
The KW171
Sailed out in the early morning sun
Fishermen they were meant to be
Fearing God and the North Sea
In the open sea after some days
One of the fishermen got insane
The axe aboard would bring misery
Murder arose from insanity
And three were killed on the North Sea
The legend tells that the fisherman thought
He slaughtered the Devil in the name of the LORD
And it is said that he lowered all sails
Safely in the hands of God, He won't fail
For days and nights they floated on
Praying to survive
And singing hymns to praise the LORD
And his son Jesus Christ
Their prayers were heard
And let by God's hand
The fishing boat washed ashore
On the coast of England
The streets of Katwick are silent now
About what happened ten decades ago
Out on sea blood was shed
Dead bodies on the upper deck
The fishermen went to hell and back
'This one is about the infamous murder case of Katwick at Sea, that happened in September 1915 at the lugger fishing ship KW171. While on the North Sea one of the men apparently got a divine message that the devil was aboard, and with the help of some he had convinced he killed three of the crew members that were possessed by the devil (according to those who were possessed by god, of course). The song I recorded about this horror story is a full-blown shanty type fisherman tune, and features some accordion, a shanty choir consisting of 15 Danny Ramirez's, screeching seagulls and the roar of the Mighty Sea itself. Inspiration to write a song like this came after I heard the song Het Bier Zal Weer Vloeien by Dutch pagan metal band Heidevolk. The Axe! has been played in a stripped down version on acoustic guitar at about 10 Danny Ramirez gigs, with a very early debut performance on April 16, 2005, (just three weeks after the song got written), and maybe two more performances during 2005-2007, after which it was on the set list again on September 11, 2012, July 6, September 10 and November 18, 2016, December 18, 2022, and February 5 and September 9, 2023.'
credits
from Misanthropicus Fanaticus!,
released May 21, 2007
Danny Ramirez - acoustic rhythm guitar, accordion, percussion, vocals
Screeching seagulls and Roar of the Mighty Sea provided by DJ, who mixed and mastered the Misanthropicus Fanaticus! cd.
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