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
The Past Will Haunt Us Both
All Shall Perish Lyrics
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Seemingly endless nights with my feet to the sky
So many lonesome questions
If we had only tried, how could we let this all dissolve?
How could we be so wrong?
This past will haunt us both
That betrayal was the key to a happier life
Where did we lose compassion?
At what point did we even fail to try?
I left you all alone
This past will haunt us both
Our souls will haunt us both
And we were stripped of worth
I'm laying my head down on this abandoned surface
Trying to solve the mystery of our plight
Waking up to rumors of your surroundings
Falling into these sleepless nights
How could we be so wrong?
Our souls will haunt us both
I left you all alone
This past will haunt us both
I said "Leave me alone in this hell"
I had never given into anyone until I met you
You gave me a reason to reason with this fucked up life
So how am I supposed to keep on in this fight?
How could we be so wrong?
Our souls will haunt us both
We shouldn't dwell upon the ending of it all
It will go on and on, on and on
This is the final song
We can't keep dancing all night long
The song "The Past Will Haunt Us Both" by All Shall Perish is a reflection on a failed relationship. The opening lines speak of an empty room with a familiar fragrance, perhaps referencing a well-known perfume worn by the ex-partner. The singer has spent many sleepless nights pondering how it all fell apart, asking himself and his former lover if they hadn't tried hard enough. The haunting refrain of "how could we be so wrong? This past will haunt us both" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the sense of regret and loss that the singer feels.
The second stanza alludes to the fact that hatred and betrayal can be easier to deal with than compassion and trying to make a relationship work. The singer is questioning when they both stopped trying, and how things fell apart. The chorus repeats once again, emphasizing the regret of the past that will never go away. The sleepless nights continue, with the singer waking up to rumors of their ex-partner's life, falling out of love.
The third stanza speaks of the painful realization of what has been lost and the consequences of their actions. The singer acknowledges that they left their ex-partner alone, perhaps taking the blame for the relationship's failure. The final stanza is an admission of the fight being over and that they "can't keep dancing all night long." It is an acknowledgment of the past and the end of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
In this empty room sits a familiar fragrance
The room is empty but still filled with memories of a familiar past.
Seemingly endless nights with my feet to the sky
Nights spent lost in thoughts, staring at the ceiling - nights that felt like they would never end.
So many lonesome questions
There are many unanswered questions causing a sense of loneliness and unresolved tension.
If we had only tried, how could we let this all dissolve?
Regret and questions about what could have been done differently to save the relationship.
How could we be so wrong?
Feeling confused and betrayed by the path the relationship took.
This past will haunt us both
The memories and pain of the past will continue to torment and affect both partners.
Never know what hate could be all too fulfilling
Discovering that hatred and betrayal can be just as, if not more, satisfying than love.
That betrayal was the key to a happier life
Feeling like betraying the relationship was necessary for a better future, despite the hurt it causes.
Where did we lose compassion?
Questioning when and where the love and empathy between partners turned to coldness and detachment.
At what point did we even fail to try?
Wondering when the efforts in the relationship ceased and what led to it.
I left you all alone
Admitting to abandonment of one's partner in the relationship.
Our souls will haunt us both
Both partners will be haunted by the memories of the relationship and the things they have done.
And we were stripped of worth
The relationship stripped both partners of their self-worth and value.
I'm laying my head down on this abandoned surface
Resting on a desolate and forsaken place that reflects the difficult state of the relationship.
Trying to solve the mystery of our plight
Attempting to find the reason behind the failure of the relationship and how it got to that point.
Waking up to rumors of your surroundings
Starting to hear stories of one's partner and the things happening around them after the relationship ended.
Falling into these sleepless nights
Tossing and turning at night, unable to rest due to the pain and regret of the relationship.
I said "Leave me alone in this hell"
Asking for space and solitude to figure out the turmoil and pain of the failed relationship alone.
I had never given into anyone until I met you
Before the relationship, the singer never allowed themselves to be vulnerable or fully commit to anyone.
You gave me a reason to reason with this fucked up life
The partner provided a source of comfort and a purpose to carry on during difficult times.
So how am I supposed to keep on in this fight?
Feeling lost and unsure of how to continue on with life without their partner.
We shouldn't dwell upon the ending of it all
It's not healthy to constantly focus on the negative aspects and ending of the relationship.
It will go on and on, on and on
Life will persist and move forward, despite the pain and difficulty of the situation.
This is the final song
This is the end of the story - the final chapter of the relationship.
We can't keep dancing all night long
Metaphorically, it's time to stop avoiding the issues and pain in the relationship - time to stop dancing around the problem.
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