La Gran Ramera

Nebiros, a Colombian black metal band, delivers a powerful and controversial message in their song "La Gran Ramera." The lyrics are a vehement critique of organized religion, particularly targeting the Christian church. The song uses stark and provocative imagery to convey its disdain for what the band perceives as the hypocrisy and corruption within religious institutions. The term "La Gran Ramera" (The Great Whore) is a direct reference to the Whore of Babylon from the Book of Revelation, symbolizing the moral and spiritual decay the band attributes to the church.

The lyrics describe religious leaders as "bastardos con sotanas" (bastards with cassocks) and accuse them of engaging in profane acts under the guise of piety. The imagery of drinking from the "cáliz de la fornicación" (chalice of fornication) and the church being a "burdel cristiano" (Christian brothel) underscores the band's view of the church as a place of moral corruption rather than spiritual guidance. The repeated references to sexual acts and orgies serve as metaphors for the perceived exploitation and moral bankruptcy of religious institutions.

The song also addresses the followers of the church, suggesting that those who pray are condemned and exploited by their faith. The line "todo el que reza estará condenado" (everyone who prays will be condemned) reflects a deep cynicism towards the church's ability to provide true salvation. Instead, the band portrays the church as a manipulative entity that preys on the faithful. The repeated refrain "Madre iglesia, gran ramera, arderás" (Mother church, great whore, you will burn) is a call for the downfall of what the band sees as a corrupt and hypocritical institution.