The band's over-the-top lyrical style and high-pitched (which were based on the vocals of the band The Winter Massacre), Rob Halford meets Udo Dirkschneider -esque vocals, combined with their appearance in official photos, which owes more to modern "scene" fashion and clothing labels such as Atticus, have lead some to dub them as a parody of the classic heavy metal acts they claim to seek to give tribute to. When questioned on this, vocalist Cam Pipes gave the following statement: "Just because we're a bunch of young guys singing about the greatness of heavy metal doesn't mean we're some joke band." .
Interestingly, when performing live, the band dresses far more in the manner you would expect a heavy metal band.
Assassins Of The Light
3 Inches of Blood Lyrics
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Afflicting all the weak
Sucking up their tears
Drain the life from those who cannot stand the night
Demise will manifest as Assassins Of The Light
Storm cloud in the horizon
Pitching day into night
Beseech the blackened sky
Call upon your sins to give you great ascent
Give no quarter to the coward
Shade of blackness holds the truth behind the sun
Pages of the Holy word
Commit to flame
Burning sickle
Has come to take your head
They're coming for you
Assassins Of The Light are coming
A plague of Antichrists
Sent from the depths of Hell
To sacrifice your God
They're coming for you
Assassins Of The Light are coming
Obscured by haze
On this the last of days
The eve of light's demise
Twilight falls
Commit to flame
Patrol the night on starless skies
Eternal and merciless
Ever watching
To decimate the lies
That fools would have you believe
Crucifix inverted
Lies beneath the bones
Soon to be forgotten
Savior is no more
The lyrics of 3 Inches of Blood's song "Assassins of the Light" are about fear and darkness taking over the world. The song describes the "Assassins of the Light," a plague of Antichrists sent from hell to kill anyone who still believes in God. The lyrics suggest that those who cannot handle the darkness will be drained of life by these assassins, who hold the truth behind the sun's light. The song urges listeners to be strong, and to call upon their sins to give them the courage they need to face the assassins. The lyrics also suggest that the Holy Word is a lie, and that the Assassins of the Light will burn it to ashes.
The song features powerful, heavy metal music that reflects the darkness and fear described in the lyrics. The lyrics speak to the desire for strength and courage in the face of overwhelming darkness and evil. The song can be interpreted as a call to arms for listeners, urging them to be brave and to fight against the darkness that threatens to consume them.
Line by Line Meaning
Great and terrible are things that feed on fear
There are entities that thrive on fear, these entities are formidable and horrific
Afflicting all the weak
Preying upon those who are vulnerable and powerless
Sucking up their tears
Taking advantage of their despair and hopelessness
Drain the life from those who cannot stand the night
These entities take the life force of those who are unable to handle darkness and despair
Demise will manifest as Assassins Of The Light
The inevitable result of this affliction is death by the hands of the Angels of Light, as they represent the impending doom
Storm cloud in the horizon
A terrifying force is brewing and advancing towards us
Pitching day into night
This force changes our reality from light to darkness
Beseech the blackened sky
We ask the darkness, the source of our fears, for guidance
For no light shines
There is no hope or guidance to be found
Call upon your sins to give you great ascent
We give into our vices to get ahead in life
Give no quarter to the coward
There is no mercy for the scared and weak
Shade of blackness holds the truth behind the sun
The darkness behind the light holds the ultimate truth
Pages of the Holy word
Religious tomes
Commit to flame
Burning them
Burning sickle
A weapon of evil and destruction
Has come to take your head
Violent and deadly confrontation is imminent
They're coming for you
The assassins of light are coming for us
Assassins Of The Light are coming
The bringers of death and destruction are approaching
A plague of Antichrists
An epidemic of those who deny or oppose Jesus Christ
Sent from the depths of Hell
The Antichrists come from the very depths of evil
To sacrifice your God
Their ultimate goal is to kill and destroy our Lord
Obscured by haze
A veil of uncertainty obscures our vision
On this the last of days
We are in the end times
The eve of light's demise
The end of a better time is almost upon us
Twilight falls
We are entering a period of darkness and despair
Patrol the night on starless skies
We must protect ourselves against the unknown in the pitch black darkness
Eternal and merciless
Unyielding and brutal
Ever watching
They are always vigilant for their next victim
To decimate the lies
To destroy all falsehoods
That fools would have you believe
False beliefs held by naive individuals
Crucifix inverted
The holy symbol of Christianity is turned upside down
Lies beneath the bones
The cross is buried beneath the corpses
Soon to be forgotten
The memory of Christ is fading
Savior is no more
There is no longer any hope or salvation from our Lord
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.