Vesnin Ilia - guitar
Andreev Alexander -… Read Full Bio ↴Victoria Perminova - soprano
Vesnin Ilia - guitar
Andreev Alexander - bass
Vesnina Irina - keyboards
Grigoriev Roman - drums
The Snark was formed in late 1996 in Perm-city, by three school friends, as a punk-rock band. At period since 1996-1999 in band played many musicians of the different level and 1998 was a recorded demo under name "For Mirror Dream", sustained in post-punk key. By spring of 1999 we changed the guitar and keys player. In 2000 recording demo from 3 songs in doom/black atmosphere with funereal keys, clear feminine and black male vocals. On length of this time quintet actively acts in Perm and in other cities. In the period since November 2001 till March 2002 we sat in R-Line studio and were recording our first album "…for Demon". From this moment group is renamed on "Act Of God". And in April in the club "Hunter" there was a presentation of an album "…for Demon". The stylistics were changed. Music becomes more rigid and more aggressive. During 1999-2003 there were a lot concerts with such group as "Warhead", "Alkonost", "Atoll Nerat", "Grenouer", "Sinful", "Tintagel", "Miscreant" and many others. In December of 2002 there comes time to part with Dennis "Dan" Chudinov - bass (one of the founders) and have found bass - Alexander Andreev (Groth, Inside Decay, Fermented Corps) and now all vocal perform by Victoria.
God Don't Forgive
Act of God Lyrics
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Reserved for men by lord
No time, no motion, no hope
No death only eternal pain
God why do you hate us
We must suffer but why
At the face of heavens basher
No reason in death
In waiting for mass cremations
God don't forgive
It is written on the walls of hell
I see the angels
I feel their inspiration to kill
The lyrics of Act of God's song "God Don't Forgive" are deep and contemplative. They speak to the idea that there is a place in darkness reserved for men by the lord, a place where there is no time, no motion, no hope, and no death, only eternal pain. It questions the reasoning behind the suffering inflicted upon humans when God is supposed to be a loving father. The lyrics suggest that at the face of heavens basher, we question who God really is. The singer of the song is pained and searching for answers.
The lyrics go on to say that there is no reason in death and waiting for mass cremations. It seems that there is no easy answer to the reason behind human suffering, and the sorrow and anger become more palpable with the line "God don't forgive, it's written on the walls of hell." Despite the seeming frustration with God's actions (or inaction), the singer seems to find inspiration in angels who inspire him to kill.
Overall, the song is a meditation on the nature of God and why humans are made to suffer. It acknowledges the pain of this existence but also suggests that there may be inspiration and hope to be found in spite of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep in darkness exists the place
There is a place that is shrouded in darkness
Reserved for men by lord
This is a place that was created for humans by a divine being
No time, no motion, no hope
In this place, there is no sense of time, movement, or optimism
No death only eternal pain
The only constant in this place is never-ending suffering
God why do you hate us
The artist is questioning why the divine being would have animosity towards humans
We must suffer but why
The singer is begging for an explanation as to why humans must endure pain
At the face of heavens basher
The singer is addressing a figure that they view as harmful and violent in heaven
Loving father - who are you in reality?
The artist is questioning the seemingly contradictory nature of a divine being who is both loving and violent
No reason in death
Death is a concept that cannot be rationalized
In waiting for mass cremations
The artist is anticipating a large-scale destruction and disposal of human bodies
God don't forgive
The divine being is not capable of forgiveness
It is written on the walls of hell
The idea of God not being forgiving is a universally accepted truth in the place of eternal damnation
I see the angels
The singer is witnessing heavenly beings
I feel their inspiration to kill
However, instead of feeling comforted, the singer is experiencing a desire to harm and destroy
Contributed by Sydney E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CHAINZAW RECORDS
I Like This... The riffs, drums & specially the vocals. It's extraordinary. /m/
Subterranean Promotions
maybe u rigth, but u cant deny this band sounds pretty good, u posted in 2 of the vids, so u take ur time to listen this.
AnUnhingedMind
Whether you like the vocals or not, you can't deny it's original. There aren't enough bands with operatic female vocals that reach this kind of intensity.
Anonymous Marxist
yeah, though I have to say this really is some of the weirdest shit I've ever heard... kinda intrigues me though... I'm not that much into opera metal stuff, but this is much better than nightwish, therion and all that stuff. anyway rock on!
Regneir Majere
Remember for those of you who believe in anything. Everything is a construct of the human mind, your god, your satan, only exist though our creation. While yes belief is a powerful tool and can help those in need. It is belief that things can change, that things will get better. Not that some almighty being makes it so. Stop looking for answers and make your own. Forge your own life, find your own truths. And know that everything we know has been created by us.
joeyLJ
What are you talking about, AC/DC are awesome.
Captain Croaker
@AgentHomer Well that was the point of Jesus' sacrifice so that god would start to forgive. Hence the not destroying of whole cities in the New Testament. That said, I'm a Christian and I still like this band. For me it's just music, and I don't really think god is going to send you to hell for your music taste.
JP Silver
@AgentHomer To err is human, to forgive is divine -
Anonymous Marxist
@DMU555 why does god have to have his son killed to become merciful? doesn't make much sense to me. and what about the people born before jesus? have they just had bad luck? anyway, I agree, even though this is definitely antichristian, you'd be kinda silly to consider just listening to it a sin.
Subterranean Promotions
hehehe ok, any way i love to see ppl talking crap about music they dont know at all