1. Allfather was birthed during the early stages in 1996, in Victoria, BC, Canada. At first, a three piece made up by Justin Hagberg playing guitar, Craig Stewart on drums and Paul Jacobsen doing vocals. This collection created an unreleased demo entitled “Render to the Unlight” (1996). After a while this era faded and Paul Jacobsen took up the duty of playing drums. With the addition of Cam Pipes on bass, Allfather began a new epoch and formed their first independently released recording entitled “Wrath of the Bloodthirsty” (1998); an exploratory six song collection that combined visionary philosophy and raw brutality.
The need to unleash Allfather to the masses soon came and an independent vocalist was needed to do so, allowing kinsman Chad Klassen to take up the post. After playing a number of shows, another recording was completed to encourage label support. A five song promotional MCD (1999) was prepared and again independently released. Focus on ascension and war, dominated the theme of this new release. Another campaign of shows was unchained, to further Allfathers cause.
It was during this effort that a new bass player was introduced: Adam Angus, a strong comrade that would prove very worthy to join the ranks. Soon after this addition, another recording was created (recorded 2001) and Allfather agreed to be in the company of three other cults on a split CD released by Realms of Darkness Productions and Dark Horizon Records. Allfather contributed five songs to this compilation CD entitled “Lead us to War and Final Glory” (2002).
Soon after this recording Allfather parted ways with Realms of Darkness/Dark Horizon Records and began seeking new label support. It was during this time that Invictus Productions took interest in the Allfather horde. Allfather then proceeded to create another recording to be released on Invictus. Entitled “Weapon of Ascension” (2004), this is Allfathers first full length and it promises to be the best Allfather material to date. “Weapon of Ascention” is scheduled to be out in January on Invictus Productions.
Currently Allfather is writing new material and has incorporated a second guitarist into the fold, Jasper van der Veen (formerly of Fluisterwoud). The addition of another guitar player adds a whole new creative dimension to Allfather, and will prove a valuable asset for future song writing and touring.
2. Allfather are Neanderthal sludge/doom/hardcore from the Medway delta of the UK. A four piece band influenced by everyone from Iron Monkey, Electric Wizard, High on Fire, Sleep, Raging Speedhorn amoungst others. Formed in December 2013, their first EP is due to be released in early 2015 followed by follow up gigs in Kent and London.
Storm Assault
Allfather Lyrics
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Uttering warfare cries unmercy, unholy creed
Terrorize global penalty paroxysm decreed
Disorder unleashed
Unholy strife power of hell
Uncerimonial force
Victory at hand, holocaust
Pillaging loathsome
Desecration of flesh destroyer of life
Baptism of fire, boiling blood
Bestial desire, heretic pulverizers wicked terror
Fire at will
Barbaric list, blood for blood, blow for blood, man of might, sworded
Warrior, king of men
Usurper go forth destroyer of life, day of judgement
Cosmic vengeance
Exterminate!
The lyrics to Allfather's song Storm Assault are a call to battle. The first line, "Attack," is a direct command to charge into the fight. The following lines describe the unrelenting and merciless nature of the warriors, who are driven by an unholy creed and a desire to terrorize their enemies. They are not only fighting for victory, but they are also seeking to inflict as much damage and destruction as possible. This is evident in the line "Desecration of flesh destroyer of life," which suggests that the warriors are not just killing their enemies, but they are also mutilating their bodies beyond recognition.
The next few lines build upon the image of the warriors as unstoppable forces of nature. They are described as having a "bestial desire" and being "heretic pulverizers wicked terror." They are also called "sworded warriors" and "kings of men," which suggests that they are not just fighters, but leaders who inspire their armies to victory. The final lines of the song are a call to exterminate, which underscores the brutal and uncompromising nature of the battle.
Line by Line Meaning
Attack....Follow this battle call
This is a call to arms for the impending battle
Uttering warfare cries unmercy, unholy creed
There are cries of war with no mercy, and an unholy belief system
Terrorize global penalty paroxysm decreed
The enemy will be terrified and punished globally
Disorder unleashed
Pandemonium has been unleashed
Unholy strife power of hell
There is an immense evil force at play in this battle
Uncerimonial force
There is a force that is not following any traditional or official ceremonies
Victory at hand, holocaust
Victory is within grasp, but it comes at a terrible cost
Pillaging loathsome
This is a terrible pillaging effort
Desire of war
The desire for war fuels this effort
Desecration of flesh destroyer of life
There is a disregard for human life and a willingness to destroy everything
Baptism of fire, boiling blood
This is a fiery and intense initiation into battle that raises the adrenaline levels
Bestial desire, heretic pulverizers wicked terror
There is a primal desire to destroy and the enemy will feel the wickedness of this pulverization
Fire at will
Shoot at will with no hesitation
Barbaric list, blood for blood, blow for blood, man of might, sworded Warrior, king of men
This is a long and intense list of violent and bloody actions taken by the mighty sword-wielding warriors
Usurper go forth destroyer of life, day of judgement
The warrior is ready to take on the role of usurper and destroyer of life, and this is the day of judgement
Cosmic vengeance
The forces of the universe will seek vengeance
Exterminate!
Eradicate everything without any remorse
Contributed by Bailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.