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
My Retaliation
All Shall Perish Lyrics
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To watch as you scour around for someone to save you
You'll beg for mercy
On deaf ears your cries will fall
You worthless coward
I am the one sending you to hell
I thought you had the best intentions but you looked out for number one
Time has shown that all your distractions were merely a hoax
Your tricks are amateur at best
Your pockets get thicker with each puff of smoke.
Take your ass back to school
Manipulation of all those who followed shows us that you have no control
Shows us that you have no control
It does not take a genius to understand all that you're about.
The erratic displacement of all of your benefit.
What a miserable fucking joke.
We all danced for your enjoyment,
Now the music is over and the shoes are on you
Let me show you step one, take your fucking head right out of your ass
Learn your place within the pack and you can share in the feast as well
You continue to work against yourself
There's no pity left for you
The truth is the world is full of people like you
It's not just here within our walls that someone
Can sway so heavily the way things work
You're going down
My fists are clenched tight
Ready to strike against you
I embody the vengeance
Of all who stand against you
Against you
My fists are clenched right
Ready to strike against you
I embody the vengeance
Of all who stand against you
I hope to see you fucking die
I hope to see you fucking die
I hope to see you fucking die
The lyrics to All Shall Perish's "My Retaliation" reflect a deep sense of anger and frustration towards an individual who has betrayed and manipulated the singer. The first verse expresses a desire to witness the person's death and a belief that they are a coward who will beg for mercy to no avail. The second verse describes how the singer once trusted and believed in the person's good intentions, but eventually saw through their lies and realized they were only interested in their own gain. The bridge calls out the person's manipulative tactics and asserts that there is no sympathy left for them. The chorus then repeats the desire for the person's death, with the singer embodying the collective anger and vengeance of all those who have been wronged by the individual.
The lyrics seem to be about a personal betrayal or conflict, but they could also be interpreted as a broader commentary on power dynamics and manipulation in society. The repeated line "the world is full of people like you" suggests that the singer sees this person's behavior as emblematic of a larger problem.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope to see you fucking die
I wish for your demise
To watch as you scour around for someone to save you
I want to witness you desperately seeking help
You'll beg for mercy
You will plead for forgiveness
On deaf ears your cries will fall
No one will listen to your pleas
You worthless coward
You are a pathetic and weak individual
I am the one sending you to hell
I will be the cause of your downfall
Sat through your bullshit stories, of all that we would become
I listened to your lies about our future
I thought you had the best intentions but you looked out for number one
I believed you had good intentions, but you were only looking out for yourself
Time has shown that all your distractions were merely a hoax
Your diversions were fake and meaningless
Your tricks are amateur at best
Your deceitful methods are unskilled and ineffective
Your pockets get thicker with each puff of smoke.
You profit from your vices and bad habits
Take your ass back to school
You need to educate yourself
Manipulation of all those who followed shows us that you have no control
Your manipulation of others demonstrates that you lack control
It does not take a genius to understand all that you're about.
Anyone can see through your deceitful ways
The erratic displacement of all of your benefit.
Your selfish actions have caused chaos and harm
What a miserable fucking joke.
You are a pathetic and laughable individual
We all danced for your enjoyment,
We all followed your lead for your entertainment
Now the music is over and the shoes are on you
It's your turn to face the consequences
Let me show you step one, take your fucking head right out of your ass
The first step to improvement is to stop being so arrogant and ignorant
Learn your place within the pack and you can share in the feast as well
If you learn to work with others, you can benefit too
You continue to work against yourself
Your actions are causing harm to yourself
There's no pity left for you
No one feels sorry for you anymore
The truth is the world is full of people like you
There are many people who are selfish and deceitful like you
It's not just here within our walls that someone
Your actions have consequences outside of this particular situation
Can sway so heavily the way things work
Can have such a strong influence on the outcome
You're going down
You will be defeated
My fists are clenched tight
I am preparing to fight
Ready to strike against you
Prepared to attack and defeat you
I embody the vengeance
I am seeking revenge for your actions
Of all who stand against you
I am not alone in my desire to defeat you
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