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To all our fans!! ACID DEATH IS BACK! From January 10 2011 the band is active. Check:
www.myspace.com/aciddeathgr
www.reverbnation.com/aciddeathgr
www.youtube.com/user/aciddeathgr
Here is a complete press-release/biography of the band:
They were characterized by many as the most subversive, controversial and “heretical” Death Metal band that took the Greek scene until 2001. Recordings for them began when the word "discography" sounded very new to the Greek underground. Received numerous enthusiastic reviews from world press and a host of opponent arrows especially in their own home country.
ACID DEATH, one of the oldest Greek bands that have been active for 12 years, from 1989 to 2001, started from classic Thrash Metal and ended up being the sole representatives (for many at a European level) of Progressive Death Metal up until their disband. Now they are making their comeback! Having the assets of an EP, a split LP, two full length CDs and countless live appearances at times where live gigs where worth their weight in gold, they played along with bands such as KREATOR, THE HAUNTED, IMPALED NAZARENE, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MAYHEM, ROTTING CHRIST, they have come full cycle and the years that followed only strengthened their name... Their members were found in other bands of the scene, giving good examples. The "Total Recall" of 2011, almost 10 years after their disband, finds them with a revamped lineup, endless inspiration and above all the mood for a lot of hard work. The band has already started work on new material for the new, yet untitled, musical step.
Key Points about ACID DEATH.
-1991. ACID DEATH at their first steps in recording, they perform a independent production of their first mini LP called Balance Of Power, a piece of work that was to remain on the shelf and see the light many years later when the band had dissolved in the form of free downloading.
-1993. The year they released their first official work, the EP HYPERLINK “Apathy Murders Hope” by the Greek independent label MOLON LAVE recs, providing the first evidence of the Progressive Death Metal path that the band was to follow a few years later.
-1995. Two years later, a split-LP is recorded and released with Spanish Extreme Metallers AVULSED. The band have already loses the opportunity of a very good record deal with a famous label of that time due to military services.
-1998. The first full length CD “Pieces Of Mankind” is recorded, showing the Progressive character that is to be followed by the band. ACID DEATH were walking a tightrope between Death Metal and Fusion/Jazz and the first negative arrows began to come... The album, released for first time by the Greek label METAL MAD Music, remains forgotten and scorned to domestic record store shelves, but the re-release of 1999 by the English fledgling label Copro Recs/Casket Music makes it "Album of the Month" in a VERY well-known English magazine site, which is radical and unheard-of for its time...
-2000. The swansong full length CD is released by the already established BLACKLOTUS recs making the name of ACID DEATH affirmed and applauded by the European press and made fun-of in their own country! The provocative cover of the album is censored the CD is removed from the German market... For the first time the foundation of the band start grinding unusually strange...
-2001. After 12 years and 4 official releases, the band announced it’s disband while being in the studio for the pre-production of their third full-length.
-2008. Pieces Of Mankind is to be the first among the "Greek Metal Scene-40 Most Distinctive Album of all Time" as voted by the editors of the Greek RockHard Magazine.
-2009. 18 years after it’s recording, the first -unreleased- mini LP of ACID DEATH sees the light in the form of a free downloading as a "gift" to those who had appreciated the band all the past years.
-“Live After Death"... A case not rare, but with an another application. The name of the band is strengthened and boasted while practically ACID DEATH “are non-existent for over 10 years”.
Perfect Enemy
Acid Death Lyrics
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I stand on the Icebers' tip and looking out I recollect
The things that passed the ways we close to last among the other
I see them all-yes I see them all behind
We left them there- there in futile wars
When this was the written riddle
"Who Is The Perfect Enemy?"
The first weapon that I held was a bone from a dead beast
So many more have come and gone, so easy to left'em all behind
There were times when I was crimson bathed with their blood
But if it wasn't for the week I wouldn't be here now
We left them there in wars of Arrogans
When we wrote the riddle
"Who is the Perfect Enemy?"
[Chorus]
As I first traveled the land, then I waded the water
Then I ripped the sky with the stars as my guide
But I flew high I touched the sky
I touched the stars and left my marks behind
I've seen life beyond imagination, lifeful beings
And I kill them all
I stepped on them, in the wars of Acquisition
When I spoke the riddle "Who Is The Perfect Enemy?"
There's no one else left around
No one can see how I rot in Grief
I stand alone now admiring my work but my sense has turned against me
I lived a condemned life of lies
To learn about the truth but never to live in
And I asked myself "Who Is The Perfect Enemy?"
Who else-who else but the:
Who else but the Enemy Within
In Acid Death's song "Perfect Enemy," the singer reflects on their past experiences and battles, as the twilight of the century approaches. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia as the character looks back on things that have passed, and reflects on the wars fought in the past. The repetition of 'We left them there' highlights the futility and pointlessness of war, as well as the idea of abandonment. The character also reflects on their own growth as a warrior, from holding a bone from a dead beast as their first weapon to now having seen life beyond imagination and killing all lifeful beings.
The chorus tells a story of self-discovery and exploration, as the character travels through the land, wades through water and touches the sky. However, the singer's sense has turned against them, perhaps indicating that their achievements came at a cost. The lyrics ultimately answer the riddle posed earlier in the song- 'Who Is The Perfect Enemy?', with the singer answering 'Who else but the Enemy Within.'
Line by Line Meaning
The Century's twilight is so close
The end of the century is near, and with it comes the end of an era.
I stand on the Icebers' tip and looking out I recollect
Standing on the edge of an iceberg, I look back on my memories.
The things that passed the ways we close to last among the other
I remember the things we did that almost lasted, but ultimately didn't due to circumstances.
I see them all-yes I see them all behind
I can see all those memories and events behind me, but they are part of my past.
We left them there- there in futile wars
We abandoned those memories and events in wars that ultimately had no purpose.
When this was the written riddle
At a time when we wrote the question:
"Who Is The Perfect Enemy?"
"Who is our ideal adversary?"
The first weapon that I held was a bone from a dead beast
The first tool I had to defend myself was a makeshift weapon made from the remains of a dead animal.
So many more have come and gone, so easy to left'em all behind
I've used many weapons since then, and it's easy to forget about them.
There were times when I was crimson bathed with their blood
I've fought many battles where I was covered in the blood of my enemies.
But if it wasn't for the week I wouldn't be here now
If I hadn't been weak at some point, I wouldn't have survived to this day.
We left them there in wars of Arrogans
We left behind the weapons and battles where we were arrogant.
When we wrote the riddle
At a time when we asked the question:
"Who is the Perfect Enemy?"
"Who is the enemy that will truly test us?"
[Chorus]
Chorus - the refrain of the song
As I first traveled the land, then I waded the water
I've traveled far and wide across the land and through water.
Then I ripped the sky with the stars as my guide
I've even flown through the sky using the stars as my compass.
But I flew high I touched the sky
I reached new heights I never thought possible.
I touched the stars and left my marks behind
I left a legacy for myself by achieving great things.
I've seen life beyond imagination, lifeful beings
I've encountered life and beings that were beyond my wildest imagination.
And I kill them all
And yet, I've killed them all.
I stepped on them, in the wars of Acquisition
I killed those life forms in a war to acquire their resources.
When I spoke the riddle "Who Is The Perfect Enemy?"
At a time when I asked myself the question:
There's no one else left around
There's nobody around to challenge me anymore.
No one can see how I rot in Grief
Nobody can see how I am suffering and grieving internally.
I stand alone now admiring my work but my sense has turned against me
I find myself alone, looking back at all I've accomplished, but I've lost touch with my own moral compass.
I lived a condemned life of lies
I've lived a life full of deception and false beliefs.
To learn about the truth but never to live in
I've sought out truth but never truly lived according to it.
And I asked myself "Who Is The Perfect Enemy?"
I still find myself asking the question:
Who else-who else but the:
"Who could be, but the ultimate adversary - the Enemy Within."
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: SERGEY SASUNIKOVICH GALOYAN, MARTIN KIERSZENBAUM, VALERIJ POLIENKO
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