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
Until The End
All Shall Perish Lyrics
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Wasted so much time and so much more that I let go
Let it die
Let it go
I would ask you why but it would kill me just to know
To know your ending is just the beginning
My bloods draining
That beautiful mouth...drinking it down
Hope has never felt this way before
Wasted so much time and so much more that I let go
Let it die
Let it go
I would ask you why but it would kill me just to know
Is this dead or will it live again?
This derails my thoughts for bliss
Too bled to triumph, I was left here powerless
Powerless
In your vengeance lies my strength
And I will see this 'til the end
This derails my thoughts for bliss
Too bled to triumph
I was left here powerless
Powerless
Burned in my sight every night
Every night
I hope to see this to the end
The lyrics to All Shall Perish's song "Until the End" are intense and emotional, describing a feeling of hopelessness and powerlessness. The song is about the end of a relationship, with the singer lamenting that they have wasted so much time and now must let it go, even though it hurts to do so. The haunting line "I would ask you why but it would kill me just to know" suggests that the relationship ended badly, with the singer not understanding why things had to end so painfully.
The singer also references their own impending death, saying that their blood is draining and that they will be "six feet underground" - this could be interpreted as a literal death, or perhaps as a metaphorical death of the self that has been brought about by the end of the relationship. However, despite the bleakness of the situation, the singer finds strength in their own powerlessness, and says that they will see this through "until the end".
Overall, the lyrics to "Until the End" convey a deep sense of loss, pain, and hopelessness, but also suggest that there is something to be gained from facing these feelings head-on, instead of running away from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hope has never felt this way before
This situation feels so bleak, I am losing all hope
Wasted so much time and so much more that I let go
I have wasted time and opportunities that I cannot get back
Let it die
I need to let this situation come to an end
Let it go
I need to let go of any attachment to this situation
I would ask you why but it would kill me just to know
I cannot handle the truth behind this situation
To know your ending is just the beginning
Knowing how this will end is only the start of my pain
My bloods draining
This situation is draining me of everything
That beautiful mouth...drinking it down
This situation is consuming me
The truth is found with me, six feet underground
Only in death will I find the truth behind this situation
Is this dead or will it live again?
I am uncertain whether this situation is truly over or not
This derails my thoughts for bliss
This situation is preventing me from finding happiness
Too bled to triumph, I was left here powerless
I have been weakened to the point of defeat
In your vengeance lies my strength
Your anger towards me motivates me to keep going
And I will see this 'til the end
I will persist in this situation until its conclusion
Burned in my sight every night
This situation haunts me constantly
I hope to see this to the end
I am determined to see this situation through to its conclusion
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.