Mitochondrion
The mitochondrion (plural mitochondria) is a double membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic cells. The word mitochondrion comes from the Greek μίτος, mitos, i.e. "thread", and χονδρίον—, chondrion, i.e. "granule" or "grain-like".
Mitochondria are commonly between 0.75 and 3μm in diameter but vary considerably in size and structure. Unless specifically stained, they are not visible. Mitochondria have been described as "the powerhouse of the cell" because they generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy. In addition to supplying cellular energy, mitochondria are involved in other tasks, such as signaling, cellular differentiation, and cell death, as well as maintaining control of the cell cycle and cell growth. Mitochondria have been implicated in several human diseases, including mitochondrial disorders,cardiac dysfunction, and heart failure. A recent University of California study including ten children diagnosed with severe autism suggests that autism may be correlated with mitochondrial defects.
Mitochondrion (band)
Mitochondrion is a Canadian death metal band from Victoria, British Columbia, formed in 2003. The band has undergone some line-up changes, but since 2006 Mitochondrion was solidified as a power trio with Shawn Haché (guitar, vocals), Nick Yanchuk (guitar, vocals, bass) and Karl Godard (drums, keyboards). With this line-up Mitochondrion has recorded two full-length studio albums, the self-released Archaeaeon (2008) and Parasignosis (2011), which was released through Profound Lore Records.
According to music critics, "What makes Mitochondrion stand out is their ability to bring order to chaos. [...] It is a trait they share with Deathspell Omega, who craft a dizzying amount of sounds and influences into something palpably evil and eminently listenable. When most other bands try this, it sounds like they are toying with forces they do not understand." The musicianship on Parasignosis has been defined by Decibel magazine as a "dense, not-so-easily-digestible labyrinth of frightening mindfuckery." While Parasignosis itself was praised as a "mind-blowing, highly individual album."
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Archaeaeon
by: MitochondrionDespair!! Wretched of man
Legions contemptuous march from the abyss
Opposed the unformed portal they mass
Await the hour to tear the gate asunder
Crush the sentry, swiftly and thus
Descend upon epic battles below
Source of their strength and source of their numbers
Lies are the waking magicks of old
WAR! The scourge of fire and pain engulf the earth
BLOOD! Relentlessly pouring from the wounded skies
BLACK BLOOD!
TREACHERY! As the watchers fall their hate will grow
HATE shall be all the conquered earth will know
DESTRUCTION! Forces of flame and war are those that
rule
CHAOS! For the watchers slay as would sordid demons
MANKIND!
REVENGE will be theirs by Armageddon and so
HATE shall be all the conquered earth shall know
Despair, oh holy ones
The guardians in battle dissolve the pact
Forged in the bloods of earlier races
Protection sworn from darkness' attack
In alliance with the hordes of the serpent
Mankind, lay down all spears and all swords
Destruction and suffering multiply endlessly
Forces forgotten will reign once more
ONCE MORE!!
Forces forgotten, will reign, Once More!!
WAR! The scourge of fire and pain engulf the earth
BLOOD! Relentlessly pouring from the wounded skies
BLACK BLOOD!
TREACHERY! As the watchers fall their hate will grow
HATE shall be all the conquered earth will know
DESTRUCTION! Forces of flame and war are those that
rule
CHAOS! For the watchers slay as would sordid demons
MANKIND!
REVENGE will be theirs by Armageddon and so
HATE shall be all the conquered earth shall know
Now the earth, sea, and sky all have torn
Now a gate from the void hath been born
Both the watchers and the unholy do agree
Eradicate that vermin filth humanity
FILTH!!!
Annihilation, devastation, decimation