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.
They're Beside
Act of God Lyrics
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On the f**king cross
They were close and saw as
Nazarene passed away
Each was the slave of the awe and
Dismay and foolishnesses
What is left for them to do
Christ got that wanted
Blazing fear in reality blade
The face of god
Nazarene you must save them
Nazarene you must save me
All ways lead to death across
His bloody pain
Soon they'll see another world by pervaded heavy pain
Their name is the Christian their craft is their lie
TOT attacks this useless world
To burn their temple of god
In the name of darkness
Spill the Christian blood
Channel of infections this is their moral of herd
Jesus sermonize blessed are fear of death
Negotiations meaningless they all are let to be killed
Terrifically see as two thirds of mankind die
Stay beside me
All will be destroyed
Shit of Christ
Dead
The lyrics to Act of God's song "They're Beside" deals with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and its aftermath. The first verse talks about how the people who witnessed the crucifixion were in a state of shock and awe, and how they were foolish to be caught up in the event. The second verse speaks of the fear and pain that Jesus must have faced during his crucifixion, and how his followers are hoping he can help them in their own struggles.
The song seems to be a criticism of Christianity and its followers. The lyrics suggest that Christianity is based on lies and that the people who follow it are deluded. The chorus talks about destroying the Christian temple in the name of darkness and battling against the infections that the religion spreads. The song's final line, "Shit of Christ, dead", shows a sense of contempt for the religion and its central figure.
Line by Line Meaning
When the piece of shit was crucified
Referring to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a vile and contemptible act
On the f**king cross
Adding emphasis to the vulgar depiction of the crucifixion
They were close and saw as
Describing how witnesses were nearby to observe the crucifixion
Nazarene passed away
Referring to Jesus Christ by his place of origin and his death on the cross
Each was the slave of the awe and
Explaining how witnesses were deeply affected by emotions of fear and wonder
Dismay and foolishnesses
Further characterizing feelings of distress and irrationality among witnesses
What is left for them to do
Rhetorical question about what actions witnesses could take following the crucifixion
Christ got that wanted
Suggesting that Jesus Christ's death was part of a divine plan or desire
Blazing fear in reality blade
Describing a feeling of intense terror that is very real and cutting
The face of god
Referring to Jesus Christ as an image or representation of God
Nazarene you must save them
Calling upon Jesus Christ to protect or rescue people from danger
Nazarene you must save me
Making a personal appeal to Jesus Christ for help or salvation
All ways lead to death across
Acknowledging that every path in life ultimately ends in death
His bloody pain
Describing the anguish experienced by Jesus Christ during the crucifixion
Soon they'll see another world by pervaded heavy pain
Anticipating a future of suffering for those who do not follow the faith
Their name is the Christian their craft is their lie
Making a cynical comment about the hypocrisy of those who claim to follow Jesus Christ
TOT attacks this useless world
Promoting the idea of an apocalyptic destruction of the world by the power of God
To burn their temple of god
Calling for the destruction of religious institutions associated with Christianity
In the name of darkness
Framing the call for destruction as a righteous act of evil or chaos
Spill the Christian blood
Encouraging violence against followers of Christianity
Channel of infections this is their moral of herd
Characterizing followers of Christianity as a group of people spreading a harmful ideology
Jesus sermonize blessed are fear of death
Sarcastically quoting a phrase from Jesus Christ's famous Sermon on the Mount to criticize the fear-based ethics of Christianity
Negotiations meaningless they all are let to be killed
Rejecting any peaceful or diplomatic solutions to conflicts and endorsing violent solutions
Terrifically see as two thirds of mankind die
Portraying an apocalypse where the majority of humanity dies in a terrifying manner
Stay beside me
A plea for support and companionship in the face of danger or fear
All will be destroyed
Believing that everything in the world will be destroyed in the future
Shit of Christ
An irreverent insult directed at Jesus Christ
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
dodeaap11
somehow i fucking love this
BeingBadAtMaths
The vocalist + the lyrics = pretty funny, when you think about it. I think I'd like this band a little more if the vocals were stronger (at the very least). They're being overwhelmed by the heaviness of the music.
Blasturbation
i liked it till they started singing lmao sounds like tiny tim
Matthew Rada
This sounds hysterical and fucking evil. Normally I don't like female vocals in metal, or extreme metal. But this is awesome. Sounds an army on battlefield
Vodkainum
@CHEIFUMS Maybe they don't want to sound like every other DM band out there. God forbid anyone try anything new in this monotony of a subgenre.
Aaron f
@remnant24 I Do Respect People Trying new Things~ I just stated my feelings of it! Whats wrong with that? Seriously? If You want to hear something New/Different Check Out "Viraemia" & Tell me what You think!
Aaron f
What in the fuck are they thinking putting opera sytle vocals with extreme metal??? If they had a good vocalist I would like them But those vocals are so Fucking Annoying~ They need to change the Vocalist~But The music is pretty good!!
Aetheretic
This band would be fucking sick, but the vocals make it unlistenable.
Aaron f
What in the fuck are they thinking putting opera sytle vocals with extreme metal??? If they had a good vocalist I would like them But those vocals are so Fucking Annoying~ They need to change the Vocalist~