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)

Sing for Liberty
All That Remains Lyrics

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You should pick the words
Dividing your reason
Full use of power
Of the damnation

Unending fight
Yet you're supposed to prove them right
I cannot hide

I know that we must define

Why can't we see it
They're trying to make a slave of you
Take back your freedom
Take it back, take it back

I have such pride
In the land I thought was mine
I can't deny
Yet I fear my home is gone

Why can't we see it
They're trying to make a slave of you
Take back your freedom
Take it back, take it back

Why can't we see it
No one will list it down it's true
Take back your freedom
Take it back, take it back

Sleeping in , breaking the country we're sleeping
Rigorous ,neglect then terminate reagent
Return to falling and all that we can deal
Take it back

Why can't we see it
They're trying to make a slave of you
Take back your freedom
Take it back, take it back

Why can't we see it
No one will list it down it's true
Take back your freedom
Take it back, take it back

Bored with light
Terrified

Why can't we see it
They're trying to make a slave of you

Take back your freedom
Take it back, take it back

Overall Meaning

The song "Sing for Liberty" by All That Remains addresses the importance of standing up and fighting for one's freedom. The first verse states that one should choose their words carefully and use their power to fight against oppression. The following lines express frustration with the ongoing fight for freedom and a desire to take action to define their own freedom. The chorus echoes this sentiment, encouraging listeners to take back their freedom from those who seek to enslave them.

The second verse expresses pride in the singer's home country, and a fear that it is being lost to oppression. The repetition of the chorus encourages listeners to stand up and fight for their freedom, while the final lines of the song express a call to action: to wake up from apathy and neglect and take action to reclaim their freedom.

The overall theme of the song is one of defiance against those who seek to oppress and enslave individuals. It encourages listeners to take proactive steps towards freedom and to resist those who would seek to take it away.

Line by Line Meaning

You should pick the words
Choose your words carefully

Dividing your reason
Splitting your logic

Full use of power
Utilizing all power

Of the damnation
Of the condemnation

Unending fight
Continuous struggle

Yet you're supposed to prove them right
But you must demonstrate they're correct

I cannot hide
I can't conceal

I know that we must define
I know we have to specify

Why can't we see it
Why can't we perceive it?

They're trying to make a slave of you
They're attempting to enslave you

Take back your freedom
Reclaim your liberty

Take it back, take it back
Retrieve it, retrieve it

I have such pride
I possess such pride

In the land I thought was mine
In the land I assumed was mine

I can't deny
I can't reject

Yet I fear my home is gone
Although I dread my home is vanished

No one will list it down it's true
No one will put it down, it's factual

Sleeping in, breaking the country we're sleeping
Resting, ruining the country we're resting in

Rigorous, neglect then terminate reagent
Stringent, negligence, then stop agent

Return to falling and all that we can deal
Go back to failing and all we can manage

Bored with light
Uninterested in illumination

Terrified
Scared

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JASON COSTA, MICHAEL MARTIN, OLI HERBERT, PHILIP LABONTE

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