1) Altars is an ext… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with this name:
1) Altars is an extreme metal band from Adelaide, Australia.
The style is a merging of death and doom, extreme and ambient, physical and metaphysical.
2) Altars is a Raw Black Metal band from the US.
Drawing influences from several other genres including Punk and Harsh Noise/Power Electronics. They formed in the Winter of 2003 and have sinced released vinyl and cassette releases on Youth Attack!, How Much Art Can You Take?, Down In The Ground & Occult Contemporary as well as several self released demos. They are currently recording their debut full length CD/LP to be released by Totalvernichtung/Todestunde respectively. Also in the works is a split 7" with PE project Whip & The Body from Brooklyn.
3) Altars is a Christian metalcore band from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Eternity
Altars Lyrics
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The meaning's been lost from page to page
How did we let it get this way?
How can something so simple and pure
Be turned into something so sinister?
Where is the hope, where is the love?
Without these your system will self destruct
Without these your system will self destruct
My eyes see differently
The parts of the world you choose not to see
The people living in misery
Are the people you write off so blindly
Where is the hope, where is the love?
Without these your system will self destruct
Where is the hope, where is the love?
Without these your system will self destruct
Pray for me
Because we don't see eye to eye
The word has promised life
Yet you condemn billions
Billions to die
You're committing religious mass genocide
Where is the hope, where is the love?
Without these your system will self destruct
Where is the hope, where is the love?
Without these your system will self destruct
You can't change our place in eternity
You won't change my place in eternity
In the song "Eternity" by Altars, the lyrics address the corruption and distortion of organized religion. The song suggests that religion, which is supposed to be pure and simple, has become something sinister and destructive. The lyrics emphasize the loss of hope and love in religious institutions and the negative effects this has on society.
The lyrics also highlight the disparity between wealthy and impoverished individuals; this is seen when "The people living in misery/Are the people you write off so blindly." Essentially, the song is asking where the compassion and empathy are for those who are struggling in our society. It is a call for religious institutions to refocus on their mission of promoting love, hope and selflessness.
In the bridge, the song pivots towards a critique of religious fundamentalism. The band disavows religious intolerance, and criticizes religions that justify mass genocide in the name of God. The song emphasizes that the quest for power, judgment and even violence are not religious notions, but human attempts to control and dominate others. The song concludes powerfully with the assertion that one's place in eternity cannot be changed by religious corruption.
Line by Line Meaning
The story has changed
The original meaning of things has been altered over time
The meaning's been lost from page to page
The original message has been distorted and obscured as it has been passed down
How did we let it get this way?
A sense of disbelief and frustration that things have gone so wrong
How can something so simple and pure
Be turned into something so sinister?
Wondering why something that should be good and pure has been twisted into something negative and harmful
Where is the hope, where is the love?
Expressing a feeling of despair that important values like hope and love seem to be missing in the world
Without these your system will self destruct
Stating that without hope and love, society and humanity will ultimately fall apart
My eyes see differently
Drawing attention to the fact that the perspective being presented is different from the norm
The parts of the world you choose not to see
Critiquing the selective and narrow view that some individuals have
The people living in misery
Pointing out the suffering and hardship that many people endure
Are the people you write off so blindly
Accusing some institutions or individuals of ignoring or dismissing those who are suffering
Pray for me
Because we don't see eye to eye
Asking for help and understanding in a situation where there is disagreement and conflict
The word has promised life
Yet you condemn billions
Billions to die
Highlighting a contradiction between the promise of life and widespread suffering and death
You're committing religious mass genocide
Accusing a group of perpetuating widespread harm and even death through religion
You can't change our place in eternity
Asserting that some things are beyond the control of humans and society
You won't change my place in eternity
Claiming autonomy and a sense of personal agency despite the problems in the world
Contributed by Arianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Goochlife
I love this song... This world is hopeless because it chooses to let Hope in... God I pray for this world that they see your Infinite love for them.... You jesus have put eternity in our hearts..... GOD BLESS ALTARS
Samuel Brotones
This band is awesome
Teddy
good stuff!
Joel Ormord
The material coming from these guys is pure gold. It's about time they truly start to go beyond Colorado and get on the ipods of every hardcore lover out there.
Karver Woods
Booked these guys with Creations last year in Arkansas. Took them swimming, chilled with them. Literally the most cool down to earth dudes I have met. This is a masterpiece.
Rg Valentino
Thank you for putting a face on the new sound of the 21st CENTURY! You guys ABSOLUTELY ROCK!!!!!! Your day's coming!
TScheve
One of the best songs I've heard all year.
HyperGonadism
Amazing mix and song!
johneiland26
That's one of the best loohing album covers I've seen in awhile, song is great too very moving.
xCoryxEvansx
So excited for this album. May end up being the first album I ever preorder.