The band's untraditional aesthetic and approach to their music has led to Altar of Plagues appealing to a wide variety of listeners and this may be seen by the diverse range of acts Altar of Plagues have toured with, including Isis and Mayhem, as well as having appeared at festivals that focus on extreme metal and festivals that encourage experimentation and diversity.
In June 2013, the band announced via Facebook that they were splitting up and their final live performance would be at the Unsound Festival in Poland in October.
Members:
James Kelly - guitars, synthesizers, vocals;
Dave Condon - bass guitar, vocals;
Johnny King - drums.
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A Remedy and a Fever
Altar of Plagues Lyrics
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rank and lodged, and paused.
And held at arms length.
With the season, comes the fathers line.
With the son, comes the fall.
A blank portrait, a son believed.
A sun was led and watch, weathered.
For the absence of light.
and speak to decide, black from south.
You were taken away, dropped and mistrusted,
burned in the sun.
PUSH AND RELEASE.
The opening lyrics of Altar of Plagues' song "A Remedy and a Fever" speak to the elusiveness of time and how it seems to be buried and inaccessible. The singer seems to be grappling with the idea of not being able to move forward or progress in their life. The phrase "held at arms length" seems to suggest that this concept of time is just out of reach and unattainable.
The mention of "fathers line" and "son" could be interpreted in a religious context, with "father" and "son" representing God and Jesus. The phrase "comes the fall" could be a reference to the fall from grace or the original sin. The idea of a "blank portrait" and a "son believed" could be interpreted as a commentary on the nature of faith and how it relies on a certain degree of blind faith and trust.
The last verse seems to suggest that the singer has been wronged or betrayed in some way. They were "taken away" and "mistrusted" and ultimately "burned in the sun." The final phrase "push and release" could be interpreted in a few ways, such as a call to action or a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Chasing time, thats buried in.
Trying to catch up with lost time that is deeply rooted and hard to access.
rank and lodged, and paused.
Entangled and stuck, unable to move forward.
And held at arms length.
Keeping a safe distance, avoiding emotional attachment.
With the season, comes the fathers line.
As time passes, one's lineage becomes more pronounced and important.
With the son, comes the fall.
When a new generation arises, the old one starts to decline and fade away.
A blank portrait, a son believed.
A son who is seen as a blank canvas, yet with the potential to become great.
A sun was led and watch, weathered.
An individual who was once promising, now aged and worn out.
For the absence of light.
Nothingness, emptiness, a lack of hope and purpose.
How to measure where the years have brought you,
Reflecting on the impact of time and life experiences, and evaluating one's current state.
and speak to decide, black from south.
Making choices and discerning between good and evil, right and wrong.
You were taken away, dropped and mistrusted,
Being removed from a situation, discarded and doubted.
burned in the sun.
Experiencing intense pain and discomfort, both physically and emotionally.
PUSH AND RELEASE.
A call to take action, despite the hardships and challenges in life.
Contributed by Aiden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CugnoTheSwiss
I'm glad I was able to see Altar of Plagues at least once before they broke up, they were an amazing band with a very precise artistic idea. They will be remembered.
@ghilliedhu1026
+CugnoTheSwiss Did they broke up? I have no idea what a hell is happening with Altar of Plagues, they said they would give a last concert but they made more tho...
@CugnoTheSwiss
+Ghillie Dhu Yeah, they made one last tour because of high demand. They had no bass player but it was a great show nontheless.
@ghilliedhu1026
That's no excuse tho, here when i go underground black metal concerts i see the same bass players playing in 4 bands throughout the night lol
@CugnoTheSwiss
+Ghillie Dhu Never came across such thing. but there are maybe three black metal bands from my area that I know of. AoP had one guitar far into the low range freq, so it kind of made up for the bass.
@ale333kost21
The 05:21 starting outro part is a pure bliss, James Kelly is a genius
@vannirovera491
A superbe song out of a superbe album.
@concordance0
WITH THE
SEEEEEEAAAAASON
COMES
FATHERs LINEEE
@concordance0
Mucho amor a mis hermanos irelandos , yo desde peru la tierra del cielo
@bradt1449
Ya I checked and this is A Remedy and a Fever