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
Rebirth
All Shall Perish Lyrics
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A mentality quickly abandoned
This dominion will rise up from ruin
But not without a grotesque demise
Do not forget what life is meant to symbolize
The true test of one's personal stature
The strength of will has arrived to direct us
Left us depraved
Who has sent this place into perdition?
What scapegoat can we create?
Only to ourselves can we truly lie
No one cares about your decisions
The affected move on without you
Face the emptiness you create
You create
You create
We are the only ones to blame for this disaster
The few make an effort while the rest rot away
Crown yourselves the kings and queens of lethargy
Within you lies the momentum of change
Dissolving this distasteful life we lead
While we all drift away
We came searching for someone to blame
We hurt the ones we care the most
This place of solitude will bring out
The deepest secrets we all push down
Mass reckoning will leave us all out in the cold
Hoard of derelict vermin
We will be begging for absolution
Dissolving this fucked up life we lead
Let the sounds of disaster take you away
Let the waves of redemption crash down on you
The opening line of All Shall Perish's song Rebirth sets the stage for a song that delves into the concept of starting anew. The lyrics speak to a lost way of life that society has quickly abandoned, and a desire to build a new dominion from the ruins. However, it is acknowledged that this rebirth will not come without a grotesque demise. The song addresses a crisis of faith in the way we live our lives, and urges us not to forget what life is meant to symbolize.
The true test of one's personal stature is not survival, but the strength of will to change and direct ourselves towards a more meaningful existence. The lyrics are a reminder that our current understanding of life has left us depraved, and we must face the emptiness we create. The song admonishes listeners that we are the only ones to blame for the disaster we are living in. The few who make an effort are outnumbered by the rest who rot away, crowning themselves kings and queens of lethargy.
Line by Line Meaning
Rebirth of a lost way of life
The return of a way of living that has been forgotten
A mentality quickly abandoned
A belief system that was easily discarded
This dominion will rise up from ruin
A new power will emerge from destruction
But not without a grotesque demise
However, there will be a terrible end to what came before
Do not forget what life is meant to symbolize
Don't lose sight of the meaning and purpose of life
The true test of one's personal stature
A measure of one's character and strength
The strength of will has arrived to direct us
We now have the determination to guide us
This pitiful erroneous understanding has left us
A false and pathetic interpretation has led us astray
Left us depraved
Leaving us morally corrupt
Who has sent this place into perdition?
Who is responsible for this place becoming a state of ruin?
What scapegoat can we create?
What excuse can we manufacture?
Only to ourselves can we truly lie
We can only deceive ourselves
No one cares about your decisions
No one is concerned with the choices you make
The affected move on without you
Those impacted move forward without waiting for you
Face the emptiness you create
Confront the void that you've generated
You create
You are the one responsible
We are the only ones to blame for this disaster
We alone bear responsibility for this catastrophe
The few make an effort while the rest rot away
A small number of people try to improve things while the majority remain stagnant
Crown yourselves the kings and queens of lethargy
Declare yourselves the rulers of laziness
Within you lies the momentum of change
You have the power to effect change
Dissolving this distasteful life we lead
Breaking down and eliminating this unpleasant existence
While we all drift away
While we lose ourselves to this pattern of existence
We came searching for someone to blame
We looked for a person or thing to fault
We hurt the ones we care the most
We harm those we love deeply
This place of solitude will bring out
A solitary location will reveal
The deepest secrets we all push down
Our most profound secrets that we suppress
Mass reckoning will leave us all out in the cold
A sudden and severe judgment will leave us isolated
Hoard of derelict vermin
A collection of neglected pests
We will be begging for absolution
We will plead for forgiveness
Dissolving this fucked up life we lead
Breaking down and dissolving this messed up existence
Let the sounds of disaster take you away
Allow the chaos to engulf you
Let the waves of redemption crash down on you
Allow the powerful force of redemption to wash over you
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