Guitarist Caysen Russo and vocalist Craig Betit only appear on the band's first studio album, they were both replaced, respectively, with Chris Storey and Hernan "Eddie" Hermida by the time of their second release.
Matt Kuykendall has commented on the origin of the band's name, how he came up with it: "Sitting in my room in Berkeley, California, reading news websites and thinking about the fucked up shit going on in the world and my own life at the time. The name itself is a simple truism, but it's something that we all too easily forget."
All Shall Perish have completed several successful tours across America in the past year, sharing the stage with a variety of fellow deathcore groups, including acts such as Suicide Silence, Through the Eyes of the Dead, The Red Chord, The Acacia Strain, Misery Index, Job for a Cowboy, Antagony, among many others. The band maintained a blog during their early 2006 tour, known as the Spreading Disease tour. It can be read on the band's official web page, as well as on their MySpace page. All Shall Perish has recently had a tour with Stick to Your Guns, War of Ages, The Warriors, and Terror. They were also on The Darkness Over Europe 2007 tour with Bleeding Through, I Killed the Prom Queen and Caliban. They often add a cover of the song "Breaking the Law" by Judas Priest to their setlist. They recently headlined a tour with support from Emmure and From a Second Story Window. Bray Almini occasionally fills in for Mike Tiner on bass during tours. They are touring Europe in early 2010.
While touring in Australia on December 19, a van carrying people associated with the tour crashed north of the town of Coffs Harbour. The members of All Shall Perish were uninjured, but the lead singer and roadie of death metal band The Red Shore were killed.
The band have recently released a brand new full length entitled Awaken The Dreamers, taking on a new sound which seems to venture away from the core and more into the metal. They have since stated they are working on a follow-up.
On Wednesday, February 5, 2009, Chris Storey announced his departure from All Shall Perish. They have already recruited another guitarist and will continue playing the currently lined up shows on their tour.
But recently their newest guitarist left the band to join Born of Osiris and was replaced by Francesco Artusato, former lead gutarist of Hiss of Atrocities.
Hermida joined Suicide Silence on October 3, 2013, which was officially announced on the Suicide Silence Facebook page. On October 4, All Shall Perish released a statement about Hermida leaving, confirming that the band would continue. An interview with Mike Tiner on the Metal Injection website stated that Mike Tiner's position was that Hermida chose to leave by not being able to commit to the band.
On October 21, 2015, All Shall Perish announced the return of Hernan "Eddie" Hermida and guitarist Chris Storey, alongside founding members Matt Kuykendall, Ben Orum, and Caysen Russo, now on bass. The group's press release noted that original vocalist Craig Betit will participate in some fashion as well. The band stated that bassist Mike Tiner, the last original member in the lineup before the return of Orum, Kuykendall, and Russo declined a personal invitation to participate. Francesco Artusato and drummer Adam Pierce are no longer part of the band.
On April 21, 2020, vocalist Hernan "Eddie" Hermida announced that the reunion was no longer happening
A Pure Evil
All Shall Perish Lyrics
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And you won't be able to disguise
Your true intentions
Chosen the one that we hope will change us
And lead us but he's hasn't cut off
The strings, a puppet inside
He's make believe
Thrown us all into mayhem
Fuckin' murdered the middle to make us beg for the little bit we need
Save the wealthy
Fucking the ones you need
Keep us just under the influence of defeat
You'll soon take your final step into this life
Watch as we struggle
Then you shall see
We have stated
It's been debated
We have struck the hour where the lies have been seen
The remission of payment
Our lives
Our lives are just a number placed upon a receipt
We will see your strain
You'll soon take your final breath
So we die and pile the checks for the ones
Who are no better than you or me
Make them see the tortuous hatred
In their fear is where we instrument the ending
To their reign over our money
Fucking all of their minds senseless
For our patience
We will see your strain
I want to depict the grim place you've put us in
While you work the meagre to their demise
The countdown is ending and we have no place left to hide
We'll keep with his
You can't escape us
You think you have beat us but you are the effete
Your eyes scream without a noise from your lips
As we dig into the first layer of your skin
Take your final
Breath
Say goodnight to the bad guy
Your eyes scream without a noise
As we dig into the layers of your skin
The lyrics to All Shall Perish's song A Pure Evil seem to be addressing a figure of authority who has misled and manipulated those who follow him. The song describes a puppet master who has not yet let go of the strings controlling his followers, and who has thrown them all into chaos and mayhem. The lyrics depict a sense of betrayal, as the figure worshipped by many was never truly capable of leading or saving them.
The lyrics also address the economic and social inequality that exists between the wealthy and the poor. The song suggests that the middle class has been murdered, leaving only the ultra-wealthy who keep the masses just under the influence of defeat. The harsh language used in the song suggests a deep anger towards those who hold power and take advantage of others for their own gain.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more aggressive towards the figure of authority, suggesting that their reign is coming to an end. The ending lines of the song describe a violent confrontation between the followers and the puppet master, with the lyrics connecting to themes of revenge and retribution.
Overall, the lyrics of A Pure Evil seem to be a warning against those who hold power and abuse it, suggesting that those who follow blindly may ultimately rise up against their oppressors.
Line by Line Meaning
With our eyes we follow the crazed when we see
We tend to follow those who appear crazy to us due to their unusual behavior.
And you won't be able to disguise
Your true intentions
It's difficult to hide one's true motives and intentions from others.
Chosen the one that we hope will change us
And lead us but he's hasn't cut off
The strings, a puppet inside
He's make believe
We look up to and hope to be led by someone who can bring about positive change, but often such leaders are mere puppets controlled by external forces.
For our patience
Thrown us all into mayhem
Fuckin' murdered the middle to make us beg for the little bit we need
Save the wealthy
Fucking the ones you need
Keep us just under the influence of defeat
Our patience is often exploited by people who create chaos and manipulate us to beg for scraps while they hoard wealth and perpetuate our feelings of defeat.
You'll soon take your final step into this life
Watch as we struggle
Then you shall see
Those in power will eventually face the end of their lives and witness the struggles of those they exploited.
We have stated
It's been debated
We have struck the hour where the lies have been seen
The remission of payment
Our lives
Our lives are just a number placed upon a receipt
We have brought attention to the lies that have been told to us and the fact that our lives are reduced to mere numbers on paper without any true value or meaning.
We will see your strain
We will witness the difficulties and struggles faced by those in power.
So we die and pile the checks for the ones
Who are no better than you or me
Make them see the tortuous hatred
In their fear is where we instrument the ending
To their reign over our money
Fucking all of their minds senseless
Even as we die, we continue to enrich those who are no better than us while making them see the pain and hatred they have caused us. Their fear is what will lead to the end of their reign over our money, as we mess with their minds and break their spirits.
I want to depict the grim place you've put us in
While you work the meagre to their demise
The countdown is ending and we have no place left to hide
We want to show the bleak situation you've created for us even as you exploit and destroy the weaker members of society. The countdown towards the end of your reign is approaching, and we have run out of places to hide.
We'll keep with his
You can't escape us
You think you have beat us but you are the effete
Your eyes scream without a noise from your lips
As we dig into the first layer of your skin
We will continue to follow our chosen leader and won't allow you to escape our wrath. You may think you have defeated us, but you are weak and powerless. Your eyes reveal your fear even as we begin to inflict physical harm.
Take your final
Breath
Say goodnight to the bad guy
Your eyes scream without a noise
As we dig into the layers of your skin
You are taking your last breath and bidding farewell to your evil ways. Even as we hurt you, you are silent, but your eyes reveal the pain and fear you are experiencing.
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