They released a record as St. Mucus in 1995, which is called "Natural Mutation". With their actual name, Am I Blood has released 4 records and an EP so far, including: "Am I Blood" (1997), "Agitation" (1998), "Gone With You (EP)" (2000), "The Truth Inside the Dying Sun" (2001), "The Truth Inside The Dying Sun" re-edition (2005) and "Existence of Trauma" (2011).
The "The Truth Inside The Dying Sun" record was ready to be released a couple of years before 2005, but the band decided to wait due to some trouble with an American label. Eventually the album was released with the Finnish label Scandinavian A1 Music.
Jenne Kerminan sounds like James Hetfield especially in "Gone With You" (MetallicA).
Line-up:
Janne Kerminen - Vocals, Lead Guitars
Tomi Luoma - Guitars
Ilves - Guitars (R.I.P. 2013)
Toni Grönroos - Bass Guitars
Mika Tanttu - Drums
Frayed Chime
Am I Blood Lyrics
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As a friendly undead morning acid
You started to feed a power into
Your harmless piece of human
A hole means ahead on the bed of scale
Slitting a body to liquid
A land driving man through a better plan
To serve as well as virgin
Kill 'em with pain determined anger on your side
Speared 'em like misery it could be sadden end
See all beyond a mist creeping to the last
There's nothing else to feel voices turning away
Seal to a chest you can't sleep too well
To be paranoid
The door is a mania influence for a light
Dark means more than bright
Beat your friend till he's brain-dead
Don't ever think about what you've done
Feel your rage and madness
Bored to be socially influenced
Kill your mother don't hate her
Your mouth full of words you want all to hear
Kill your son be friendly
Just wanna tell aloud your way
Access to fever face in a mirror
Sucking your pity like hell
Disdain, anguish, you have some death
To bring yourself to me
The lyrics to Am I Blood's song "Frayed Chime" are very dark and disturbing, describing violent and disturbing actions. The first verse describes how the singer is feeding a power into his harmless piece of human, implying that he is gaining some sort of strength from a victim. He talks about slitting a body to liquid and driving someone through a better plan, which can be interpreted as him torturing someone to get what he wants. Later in the song, he talks about killing his friend until he's brain-dead, not caring about the consequences of his actions. He also encourages killing one's mother and son to be able to express oneself without social constraints.
The chorus of the song seems to be addressing the singer's victims, telling them that they will be killed with pain and determined anger on their side. It's a very intense and violent song that seems to be a commentary on how people justify their actions to themselves. The singer seems to be telling himself that it's okay to hurt and kill others as long as it helps him achieve his goals or lets him express himself.
Overall, "Frayed Chime" is a disturbing and graphic song that paints a very bleak picture of human nature. It's a commentary on how some people can justify violence and cruelty to themselves, and how easy it is for someone to lose themselves in their own rage and madness.
Line by Line Meaning
Fate your pleasure increases
Your enjoyment of your fate is growing stronger.
As a friendly undead morning acid
Like a harmless substance that has a positive effect on you, even though it shouldn't.
You started to feed a power into
You have begun to give energy to something.
Your harmless piece of human
The part of you that is gentle and innocent.
A hole means ahead on the bed of scale
There is an opening or opportunity coming up that will be very significant in determining your future.
Slitting a body to liquid
Cutting into flesh until it becomes a fluid.
A land driving man through a better plan
A place where a man can be motivated to pursue a better strategy or goal.
To serve as well as virgin
To act as pure and innocent as a virgin.
Kill 'em with pain determined anger on your side
Strike your enemies with your anger and pain; don't hesitate or show mercy.
Speared 'em like misery it could be sadden end
Pierced them as if they were already doomed to a tragic end.
See all beyond a mist creeping to the last
Perceive everything even beyond the hazy mist and to the very end.
There's nothing else to feel voices turning away
There are no other feelings left as every sound fades away into silence.
Seal to a chest you can't sleep too well
Something is weighing heavily on your mind and you can't rest easily.
To be paranoid
To be constantly suspicious and mistrustful of everything and everyone.
The door is a mania influence for a light
Opening the door can lead to revealing an obsession or bringing enlightenment (represented by light).
Dark means more than bright
The darkness holds greater significance or value than brightness.
Beat your friend till he's brain-dead
Harm a companion until they are no longer conscious or responsive.
Don't ever think about what you've done
Do not consider the consequences of your actions.
Feel your rage and madness
Experience your strong emotions of fury and insanity.
Bored to be socially influenced
Tired of being impacted by people and social norms.
Kill your mother don't hate her
Cause the death of your mother without feeling any hate towards her.
Your mouth full of words you want all to hear
You have a lot to say and want everyone to listen to you.
Kill your son be friendly
Take your child's life but maintain friendliness towards them.
Just wanna tell aloud your way
You simply want to express and share your perspective with others.
Access to fever face in a mirror
Looking at your reflection in the mirror while consumed by a physical illness.
Sucking your pity like hell
Feeling an intense level of sorrow for your own self.
Disdain, anguish, you have some death
You possess death within you and feel disapproval and despair.
To bring yourself to me
To come closer to me or to show me who you really are.
Contributed by Landon R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.