Ageless Oblivion are a 5 piece Technical Death Metal band from from Hampshi… Read Full Bio ↴Ageless Oblivion are a 5 piece Technical Death Metal band from from Hampshire UK. Fusing together the brutality of Nile with the Morbid Angel worship seen by the likes of Gojira, their music also incorporates the sprawling, epic soundscapes of bands like Mogwai and Cult Of Luna and a heavy sprinkling of Doom soaked riffs that would please even the most elitist of listeners.

With a lyrical concept focusing around the disturbing strength of human potential and mankind's inner potential, their debut album 'Temples Of Transcendent Evolution' released through Siege Of Amida Records (Annotations Of An Autopsy, Ingested, Diskreet, Dyscarnate) features a concrete heavy production by Chris Fielding (Dyscarnate, Napalm Death, Electric Wizard), and mastering by Tim Turan (Opeth, Ingested, Emperor).

Cohesion
Ageless Oblivion Lyrics

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Cohesion.

Atomic collision, sulphuric dislocation to nourish
The wrath of imbalance
Premeditating failure of unity between Earth, Sun and Moon
Centrifugal collapse, insecure and volatile
The core of actuality becoming frail

Elusive tides honouring their myth as an unstable force
Not to be reckoned with
Liquid war with an immortal
Sword nor shield could withstand such affliction
From an adversary that knows not of mercy
Bestowing death with fluency

Generations of loyalty eased, cease life
In awe of the great white wall
A tidal force will reign down to appease the deity and quench its charred blistered heart
Offerings neglected as treason to its thirst

Commanding the seas to rise for and take heed
Smother the lands with organic genocide
With destruction and disease

The wrath of imbalance
Premeditating failure of unity between Earth, Sun and Moon
Reversing the balance of life and death

Entire civilisation swallowed into a molten black tomb
Every morsel of inheritance digested and churned into excrement
Aside their beliefs, blinded by solidarity
Generations absorbed never to be spoken of
As a mist dissolves by the touch of Sun
With no recognition of existence and no one to speak of its relevance
All is lost

Flawed is the bond

Cohesion within aversion
A premature end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cohesion" by Ageless Oblivion paint a dark and ominous picture of a world teetering on the brink of destruction and imbalanced chaos. The song starts by describing an atomic collision and sulphuric dislocation, highlighting the imbalance and impending failure of unity between the Earth, Sun, and Moon. This disruption is depicted as a centrifugal collapse, hinting at a core of reality that is becoming fragile and unstable. The use of vivid imagery conveys a sense of insecurity and volatility at the very heart of existence itself.

The mention of elusive tides as an unstable force that cannot be reckoned with suggests a powerful and uncontrollable entity at play. This force is likened to an immortal opponent, capable of inflicting death with frightening ease and fluency. The imagery of liquid war and the mention of sword and shield not being able to withstand such affliction create a sense of overwhelming power and destruction brought forth by an unyielding foe devoid of mercy.

As the lyrics progress, the theme of sacrifice and appeasement emerges, with generations of loyalty being sacrificed and life ceasing in awe of a formidable force symbolized by the great white wall. The concept of offerings neglected as treason to its thirst hints at the consequences of defying or failing to appease this deity-like entity, leading to further destruction and retribution.

The final verses paint a grim picture of a civilization doomed to be swallowed into oblivion, with every trace of its existence digested and forgotten. The flawed bond and lack of cohesion within aversion point towards a premature end for this world and its inhabitants, with no recognition of their past existence and no one left to speak of their relevance. The overall tone of the lyrics conveys a sense of impending doom and the futility of resistance in the face of overwhelming forces beyond human control.

Line by Line Meaning

Atomic collision, sulphuric dislocation to nourish
The violent clash of atoms and sulfuric substances to sustain

The wrath of imbalance
The anger caused by lack of equilibrium

Premeditating failure of unity between Earth, Sun and Moon
Anticipating the breakdown of harmony among celestial bodies

Centrifugal collapse, insecure and volatile
A collapse resulting from instability and unpredictability

The core of actuality becoming frail
The foundation of reality weakening

Elusive tides honouring their myth as an unstable force
Unpredictable tides upholding their reputation as chaotic

Not to be reckoned with
Cannot be underestimated

Liquid war with an immortal
A battle in water against an invincible opponent

Sword nor shield could withstand such affliction
Neither weapon nor defense can resist the attack

From an adversary that knows not of mercy
Facing a merciless enemy

Bestowing death with fluency
Delivering death easily

Generations of loyalty eased, cease life
Long-standing loyalty ended, leading to death

In awe of the great white wall
Speechless before a massive barrier

A tidal force will reign down to appease the deity and quench its charred blistered heart
Powerful tides will descend to satisfy a divine entity and soothe its wounded heart

Offerings neglected as treason to its thirst
Sacrifices ignored as betrayal to its desire

Commanding the seas to rise for and take heed
Ordering the oceans to rise and pay attention

Smother the lands with organic genocide
Cover the lands with destruction of life

With destruction and disease
Causing devastation and illness

Reversing the balance of life and death
Changing the equilibrium between existence and demise

Entire civilisation swallowed into a molten black tomb
Whole society consumed by a dark grave

Every morsel of inheritance digested and churned into excrement
All legacies broken down and turned into waste

Aside their beliefs, blinded by solidarity
Ignoring their convictions, fooled by unity

Generations absorbed never to be spoken of
Descendants consumed to be forgotten

As a mist dissolves by the touch of Sun
Like fog vanishing under sunlight

With no recognition of existence and no one to speak of its relevance
Without acknowledgment of being and no one to highlight its importance

All is lost
Everything is gone