All That Remains is a Massachusetts, United States-based metalcore band. Or… Read Full Bio ↴All That Remains is a Massachusetts, United States-based metalcore band. Originally established in 1998, the group is currently signed to Razor & Tie. Vocalist Philip Labonte was previously singer for the metal band Shadows Fall before he was replaced by Brian Fair. The band's debut album, Behind Silence And Solitude, was released in March 2002, prompting DigitalMetal.com to hail the group as "one of the premier metalcore acts this side of the Atlantic." Since the release of the first album, All That Remains have toured the United States three times, including tours with The Crown, Darkest Hour, As I Lay Dying, Gwar and Arch Enemy. This Darkened Heart, the band's second album, showcases a kinetic sound drifting seamlessly between melody and relentless aggression. The album was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage (who Phil had auditioned for after Jesse Leach left) at Zing Studios. Some hits from this album were Vicious Betrayal, Passion, and This Darkened Heart. Videos from this album were This Darkened Heart, Tattered on My Sleeve, and The Deepest Gray.

The band's next, The Fall of Ideals was released on July 11, 2006 to acclaim from all angles, including Kerrang! and Metal Hammer. The first video from the album was This Calling, which was featured on the soundtracks of both Masters of Horror II and Saw III. It was followed by The Air That I Breathe. Additionally, their song Six was featured on the Guitar Hero 2 game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360.

On January 11, 2007, the band announced their new drummer, Jason Costa, previously of Diecast. 2007 also has seen the band's first US headlining tour, which also featured Misery Signals, The Human Abstract, Light This City, and Cellador. All That Remains also made a special appearance at the New Jersey show of Sounds of the Underground in 2007.

A third video from "The Fall of Ideals" for the song Not Alone was released in mid-2007. Also, the band's DVD, entitled "All That Remains Live", was released in November of 2007. Currently, the band is co-headlining on tour with trivium.

The bands fourth effort, Overcome, is a combination of hardcore screaming and clean singing, best example being a song for the hopeless. The cd is a departure from their previous efforts, but it can still be appreciated in many ways.

In addition, they have released three of their songs: This Calling, Chiron, and Two weeks, as a welcome addition to any rock band players library.

On October 17, 2018, guitarist Oli Herbert died from drowning from a prescription overdose. He was 44 years old.

Current members

* Philip Labonte – vocals (ex. Perpetual Doom, ex. Shadows Fall) (1998-Present)
* Mike Martin – rhythm guitar (ex. Flatlined) (2003-Present)
* Jason Costa – drums (ex. Diecast) (2007-Present)
* Aaron Patrick – bass, backing vocals (2015–present)
* Jason Richardson – lead guitar (2018–present)

Former members

* Chris Bartlett – guitar (1998-2003)
* Dan Egan – bass (Hotblack) (1998-2003)
* Matt Deis – bass (CKY) (2002-2004)
* Shannon Lucas – drums (The Black Dahlia Murder, Mensrea) (1998-2007)
* Oli Herbert – lead guitar (2003-2018; his death)
* Jeanne Sagan – bass (ex. Light Is the Language, The Acacia Strain, and Ligeia) (2004-2015)

Just Moments in Time
All That Remains Lyrics

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No reason to repent
No one will answer my prayers
And in the black of night
I call and no one's there
A lack of vision
A lack of sight
One god destroys me
Another brings me to life

Indebted before we leave the womb
A lifetime spent to avoid our doom
A struggle so basic
We live our lives in fear
It still means nothing
Because nothing is real

We are all just moments in time
We come from nothing and we're nothing when we die
We are all just an instant in time
We come from nothing and we're nothing when we die

Vastness confounds us every day
Arrogance these silly games we play
Why should we believe we are eternal?
Why should we believe?

So clever
But primal urges block our way
Designed by time
There could be no other way
Take solace in ignorance
Return to nothing
And in nothing remain

We are all just moments in time
We come from nothing and we're nothing when we die
We are all just an instant in time
We come from nothing and we're nothing when we die

Eternity is so massive
We cannot comprehend
So take every last bit
And on nothing depend
We are moments in time
We come from nothing
We are moments in time
We are nothing

No man can comprehend

We are all just moments in time
We come fro nothing and we're nothing when we die
We are all just an instant in time
We come from nothing and we're nothing when we die

No man can comprehend we are nothing

Overall Meaning

The song "Just Moments in Time" by All That Remains is a powerful commentary on the nature of human existence and the futility of our efforts to escape our ultimate fate. The lyrics describe a sense of alienation and hopelessness, as the singer realizes that there is no reason to repent and no one will answer their prayers. In the black of night, they call out, but no one is there to comfort them. The lack of vision and sight seems to speak to a deeper sense of existential confusion and disorientation, as if the singer is struggling to make sense of their place in the world.

Despite this sense of confusion and despair, the singer also finds moments of clarity and insight. They recognize that we are all indebted before we leave the womb, and spend a lifetime trying to avoid our doom. But in the end, it all means nothing, because nothing is real. This seems to suggest that the struggle for survival and success in life is ultimately futile, as we are all destined to return to nothingness.

The repeated refrain that we are all just moments in time, and that we come from nothing and are nothing when we die, is a haunting reminder of our mortality. The vastness of eternity is overwhelming, and it is impossible for us to comprehend our place in the universe. The suggestion that we should take solace in ignorance and return to nothing echoes a common theme in existentialist philosophy, which urges us to accept the absurdity of our existence and find meaning in the present moment.

Line by Line Meaning

No reason to repent
There is no need to feel remorse for anything

No one will answer my prayers
There is no divine being who is listening or will respond to my pleas

And in the black of night
In the darkest moments of despair

I call and no one's there
I cry out for help but there is no one to answer

A lack of vision
A failure to see the bigger picture

A lack of sight
An inability to perceive the truth or reality

One god destroys me
The concept of a single deity can be destructive to my well-being

Another brings me to life
But the idea of a different god can provide me with a sense of purpose and vitality

Indebted before we leave the womb
From the moment of our conception, we owe a debt to the world

A lifetime spent to avoid our doom
We spend our entire lives trying to avoid the inevitability of death

A struggle so basic
This is a struggle that is fundamental to our existence

We live our lives in fear
We spend our whole lives in a state of terror and apprehension

It still means nothing
All of this fear and struggle is ultimately pointless

Because nothing is real
None of our fears or struggles are based in objective reality

We are all just moments in time
Our lives are fleeting and insignificant in the grand scheme of things

We come from nothing and we're nothing when we die
Our lives begin and end with nothingness

Vastness confounds us every day
The infinite expanse of the universe is incomprehensible to us

Arrogance these silly games we play
Our attempts to assert our dominance over the universe are foolish and haughty

Why should we believe we are eternal?
There is no reason to assume that we are immortal beings

So clever
Despite our intelligence

But primal urges block our way
Our animal instincts prevent us from fully understanding and embracing this reality

There could be no other way
The way in which our world and our lives are structured is inevitable

Take solace in ignorance
It is comforting to ignore the harsh truths of existence

Return to nothing
When we die, we will go back to the same state of nothingness from which we came

And in nothing remain
There is no afterlife or continuation of consciousness after death

Eternity is so massive
The concept of infinity is too vast for us to comprehend

We cannot comprehend
We are limited by our cognitive abilities and cannot fully understand the nature of existence

So take every last bit
We should make the most of the limited time we have

And on nothing depend
But we should not expect any kind of reward or eternal existence after death

We are nothing
Ultimately, we are insignificant and powerless in the face of the universe

No man can comprehend we are nothing
Human beings are not capable of truly understanding the reality of our place in the universe

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JASON COSTA, MICHAEL MARTIN, OLI HERBERT, PHILIP LABONTE

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