AMBEHR was founded in Yerevan, Armenia in 1995 by Art. The band by then con… Read Full Bio ↴AMBEHR was founded in Yerevan, Armenia in 1995 by Art. The band by then consisted of 3 members: Hrant (drums), Ashot (guitars) and Art (bass/ vocals)

In 1998 they recorded their first demo which was mostly thrash metal with major influences of heavy/progressive metal. The demo consisted of five songs and was called Life and Death.
Right after that AMBEHR left Yerevan for St. Petersburg where they printed and distributed a limited quantity of Life & Death. From 1998 to 2000 the demo was constantly being played on the local radio stations and the band played a number of concerts at the "Polygon" club with such bands as "Koma", "Xishnik", "God's Tower" etc.

In March of 2000 Ambehr recorded their second demo by the name of "Devil's Notebook". In this record Ambehr's music slightly shifted to a more death metal oriented style and it also included two songs from the band's previous record. By tradition after the recordings of "Devil's Notebook" Ambehr changed their city of choice to Moscow. The following year and a half was spent trying to get fit in the new city and the band resumed it's musical activity only by the end of the year 2001. First thing the band did after coming round was the release of a small quantity of "Devil's Notebook" tapes (with the help of Ta-Musica studio). This demo got also rereleased in 2005 as a full cd album by “Atolynga Records” (Mexico)
In 2002 AMBEHR suffered it's first line-up changes. The guitarist, Ashot, left the band and was replaced by two new ones, Vitalyj and Zurab. There was also an addition to the vocal section, Art's sister Marina joined the band providing female vocals.
With this lineup Ambehr's launched an intensive live campaign in Moscow and St. Petersburg and also started writing material for their first full LP album which was recorded in "Moscow Sound" studio in 2004 and was called "Spider's Web". Starting with this album Ambehr's sound gained more melody while not parting with it's excluzive heavy riffs. It was released in 2005 by "Taiga Sounds" and recieved many favorable reviews and high ranks by the most known magazines and zines in Russia and Germany, though Ambehr's members agree that it's success out of Russia was much higher then inside of it. One could easily make sure the reviews were correct as the album is widely avaiable throughout the world, it's being sold in 100 cities in Russia, Germany, Mexico, Slovakia, Bolgaria, Japan and Australia.

But the inpiration to write new music was still there and in the second half of 2005 Ambehr started writing material for their next full length album, "Sword's Song". It was recorded at the same studio as the previous one - "Moscow Sound". "Sword's Song" was released in 2006 by "Taiga Sounds" in St. Petersburg. It's first presentation took place in the city of Pushkin, following presentations in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tver.

At this very moment Ambehr are working hard on their next, already third release, which is rumored to be much more different from what the band did before not only musically but also lyrics wise - all the lyrics on the new album, which is scheduled for the first half of 2007, are going to be in Russian language.

In the Name of God
Ambehr Lyrics

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Pain, wars, children's tears,
Death, Hell – for thousands years
The world we all live in
Was always full of mortal sin,
A brother raises sword against a brother
In the name of God

No one else remembers that our race

Once killed its Lord
And a nation is ready to fight
Against another one –
Just in the name of God

The bell tolls for our souls,
The Earth damns our birth
Everyone holds tight Bible
Learning it by heart,
We're fond of belief but no one
Can see this belief go stiff

No one else remembers that our race
Once killed its Lord
And a nation is ready to fight
Against another one –
Just in the name of God

Take up residence in my heart,
My Lord, and I'll take care of you
Don't be merciless!

Pain, wars, children's tears,
Death, Hell – for thousands years
The world we all live in
Was always full of mortal sin,
A brother raises sword against a brother
In the name of God

No one else remembers that our race
Once killed its Lord
And a nation is ready to fight
Against another one –
Just in the name of God

Take up residence in my heart,

My Lord, and I'll take care of you
Don't be merciless!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ambehr's song "In the Name of God" speak about the dark side of human nature and the destructive tendencies that religion can provoke. The opening lines introduce the themes of pain, war, and death, which have plagued humanity for millennia. The lyrics suggest that despite intellectual and technological advancements, we continue to perpetuate the same cycle of sin, suffering, and violence. This is exemplified by the line "a brother raises sword against a brother in the name of God", which highlights the irony that the teachings of love and compassion can be twisted and manipulated to justify cruelty and injustice.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the destructive potential of religious fanaticism. The repeated line "no one else remembers that our race once killed its Lord" suggests that despite centuries of religious instruction, we have failed to internalize the true message of our faiths, creating a culture of division that enables us to turn on each other in the name of communal identity. This idea is reinforced by the line "a nation is ready to fight against another one - just in the name of God", which highlights how religion can be used as a tool for political and social control, often with catastrophic consequences.

Overall, "In the Name of God" by Ambehr is a powerful commentary on the challenges and failures of humanity in the face of religion. The song warns us that our belief systems can be a double-edged sword, capable of inspiring both great good and great evil.

Line by Line Meaning

Pain, wars, children's tears,
The world is filled with suffering and war, resulting in the tears of innocent children.

Death, Hell – for thousands years
Death and eternal damnation have been present for millennia, a result of human actions.

The world we all live in
The world is a shared experience for all humans.

Was always full of mortal sin,
Humanity has always been guilty of sinning against each other and against God.

A brother raises sword against a brother
Families and peoples turn against each other, committing violence in the name of their faith.

In the name of God
The justifications for these violent acts lie in faith, a purportedly divine directive.

No one else remembers that our race Once killed its Lord
Humanity seems to have forgotten that they once killed Jesus Christ.

And a nation is ready to fight Against another one – Just in the name of God
Countries go to war against one another in a supposedly holy struggle, furthering the cycle of violence.

The bell tolls for our souls, The Earth damns our birth
The inevitability of death and damnation for human life on Earth.

Everyone holds tight Bible Learning it by heart,
Religious texts are held dear and memorized, but their true meaning is lost on many.

We're fond of belief but no one Can see this belief go stiff
Beliefs are held dear, but they are not free from criticism and condemnation.

Take up residence in my heart, My Lord, and I'll take care of you Don't be merciless!
A plea to God for mercy and understanding, a desire to have faith be the guiding force in life.

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