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
In This Life Of Pain
All Shall Perish Lyrics
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My hatred for you grows with every breath you take
You only exist to lie, those eyes are treacherous
It's like a ball inside, the rage I hide
With a smile on my face
This demon will not subside
In our fate lies an institution
A prison of the mind this life sentence is your disease
I've seen you distrust and manipulate those who love you
I am your only choice in this life of pain
I am your only choice in this life of pain
I knew it all along
You'd cross me
This should have been cut off and left to fade away
For you I gave
But still I crave
To see your broken heart you fucking wretched waste
This demon will not subside
I'll trap you in this room
Where no one will ever hear your screams
In this place lies my restitution
A burdened heart no more
You've lost all power over me
(You fucking disgust me)
I am your only choice in this life of pain
(You fucking disgust me)
I am your only choice in this life of pain
We have only suffered
So why do we have to see ourselves in perfect pictures
Perfection will never exist as long as we breathe
The lyrics of "In This Life of Pain" by All Shall Perish are filled with intense anger, hatred, and contempt for someone who has caused great emotional pain. The singer's fury is directed at a person who is a liar and manipulator, with treacherous eyes that hide a deep malice. The singer is filled with a ball of rage that they must hide behind a smile, indicating their deep-seated desire for revenge. The demon of anger that they carry will not subside until they make the other person suffer as they have made the singer suffer.
The singer has seen how the person has manipulated and deceived those who love them. They declare, "I am your only choice in this life of pain," indicating that they will control the other person's fate and ensure they suffer as they have made the singer suffer. The singer desires to see the other person's broken heart and calls them "a wretched waste." They vow to trap the other person in a room where no one will hear their screams and take back the power this person has over them. The final words of the song are a condemnation of trying to attain perfect pictures or perfection because it is unattainable as long as we breathe.
Line by Line Meaning
You fucking disgust me
I feel extreme contempt and disgust towards you.
My hatred for you grows with every breath you take
I despise you more each moment you exist.
You only exist to lie, those eyes are treacherous
Your sole purpose is deception, and your eyes reveal your deceitful nature.
It's like a ball inside, the rage I hide / With a smile on my face
I conceal my seething anger behind a façade of pleasantness.
This demon will not subside
My intense animosity towards you will not diminish.
I live to make you suffer, to show you how rotten true love can be
My goal is to cause you pain as a demonstration of the ugliness of genuine affection.
In our fate lies an institution / A prison of the mind this life sentence is your disease
Our destiny is confinement through the mental captivity of your own illness.
I've seen you distrust and manipulate those who love you
I've observed your distrust and exploitation of those who care for you.
I am your only choice in this life of pain
I am the only option for you in this existence filled with suffering.
I knew it all along / You'd cross me
I was aware from the beginning that you would betray me.
This should have been cut off and left to fade away
This situation should have been severed and allowed to wither over time.
For you I gave / But still I crave / To see your broken heart you fucking wretched waste
Although I gave to you, I desire to witness your misery–you're a worthless individual.
I'll trap you in this room / Where no one will ever hear your screams / In this place lies my restitution / A burdened heart no more / You've lost all power over me
I will confine you to a location where your cries will never be heard, but I will find peace, and you will no longer have control over me.
(You fucking disgust me) / I am your only choice in this life of pain
Despite my aversion towards you, I remain the only alternative for you in this miserable existence.
(You fucking disgust me) / I am your only choice in this life of pain
Once more, although you repulse me, I remain your solitary option in a life surrounded by agony.
We have only suffered / So why do we have to see ourselves in perfect pictures / Perfection will never exist as long as we breathe
Our experiences revolve solely around pain, yet we are still presented with unrealistic ideals. The concept of perfection is not achievable as long as we are alive.
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