There are more than one artist with this name.

1) Amen is a cross-ge… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist with this name.

1) Amen is a cross-genre rock band mainly taking influence from 1980s hardcore, punk rock and black metal.

2) Amen is crust/hardcore/grindcore band from Finland.

3) Amen is a Speed/Thrash Metal band from Medellín, Colombia, formed in 1986.

4) Amen is an up & coming emcee from Columbia, South Carolina who is working with MIDIMarc.

5) Amen is a death/thrash metal band from Požega, Croatia, formed in 1990.

6) Amen is a punk-rock band from Lima, Peru, formed in 1995.

1) AMEN is a cross-genre rock band mainly taking influence from 1980s hardcore, punk rock and black metal. They have had a number of different band members, with lead vocalist Casey Chaos the only surviving member of the original lineup. They had been voted "Overall Best Band in the World" and "Best Live Band in the World" by readers of Metal Hammer Magazine. Like iconic industrial rockers Nine Inch Nails, the band's music and lyrics are written entirely by the frontman, who also performs all instruments for studio recordings except for drums which are played by Shannon Larkin.

Early recordings were created in 1994 by Casey Chaos in the basement of his Los Angeles home, playing each instrument himself and using the name Amen to release the subsequent EP. Chaos later met Paul Figueroa through the LA music scene, and they formed a partnership. In the following months and years, the band expanded to include drummer Shannon Larkin, guitarist Sonny Mayo and bassist John Fahnestock, and they were signed to metal label Roadrunner Records.

Following the release of their eponymous album, produced by Ross Robinson, the band were set to tour Europe in December of 1999. This did not happen, with the band blaming a last-minute withdrawal of funding shortly prior to departure. Following this incident, Amen and Roadrunner went their separate ways. Subsequently several band members left, accompanied by a perceived drop in popularity. Chaos was helped out by friend Daron Malakian, whom he had met while both Amen and Malakian's band System of a Down were touring Australia as part of the Big Day Out music festival. Amen were the first band signed to Malakian's EatUrMusic label, and their subsequent release, Death Before Musick, was regarded as being a mild commercial success.

The 2005 tour supporting the album Death Before Musick was postponed when Chaos was rushed into hospital. Apparently against medical advice the tour was restarted a couple of months late.

At the last few shows the band played during 2005 they performed a couple of new songs.

Discography:

Slave - (1995, Drag-U-La Records)
Amen - (1999, Roadrunner Records)
We Have Come For Your Parents - (2001, Virgin Records)
Join, Or Die - (2003, Refuse Music)
Death Before Musick - (2004, EatUrMusic/Columbia)
Pisstory, A Catalouge of Accidents/A Lifetime of Mistakes - (2005, Refuse Music)

2)Amen is crust/hardcore/grindcore band from Finland.

3) Amen is a Speed/Thrash Metal band from Medellín, Colombia, formed in 1986. Participated also on the RODRIGO D' NO FUTURO soundtrack sampler LP in 1988 with the song "Sala Negra".

4) Amen is an up & coming emcee from Columbia, South Carolina who is working with MIDIMarc.

Hello
Amen Lyrics

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Rise up and be discarded
Rise up to be misunderstood
Rise up and be discarded
Rise up to be misunderstood, misunderstood

We've got dogs with pets, man who begs
It's so nice to feed you
We've brought dogs without legs and man in shed,

Though it's nice to greet you

Rise up and be discarded
Rise up to be, misunderstood.

Hello 'cause we are the harmless
Said hello
It's time to be Mr. Good
Hello, goodbye, hello
We say goodbye!
'Cause you say hello

Rise up, rise up!

We've got hogs in debt, man who begs
And they're glad to beat you
We are whores in beds with ladies inbred
It's so nice to feed up

Rise up and discarded
Rise up to be misunderstood

Hello 'cause we are the harness
Said hello
It's time to be Mr. Good
Hello, goodbye, hello
We say goodbye! 'Cause you say Hello

We are alone, we are at home
When we're at home

Hello, it's time to be in this harness
Said hello
It's time to be Mr. Good

Hello, goodbye, hello
We say goodbye 'cause you say hello

Overall Meaning

The first few lines of Amen's song "Hello" express a desire to rise above societal norms and expectations. The repetition of the phrase "Rise up and be discarded, rise up to be misunderstood" highlights the artist's desire to break free from the constraints of society, even if it means being rejected or misunderstood. The song's lyrics then take an unexpected turn, describing the presence of "dogs with pets" and "dogs without legs" and "men in sheds." This surreal imagery suggests an alternate reality where social norms are nonexistent and the marginalized are the norm. Amen seems to be advocating for the liberation of the oppressed and the rejection of mainstream society's expectations.

The song then switches gears again, with the chorus repeating the phrase "Hello, it's time to be Mr. Good" and "goodbye" in the same breath. This juxtaposition of greetings and goodbyes suggests a sense of confusion and disconnect, as if the artist is struggling to find his place in the world. The final lines of the song, "We are alone, we are at home, when we're at home," reinforce this sense of disconnection and isolation.

Overall, the lyrics of "Hello" express a desire for freedom and a rejection of societal norms. The surreal imagery and disjointed structure of the song reinforce this sense of rebellion and nonconformity.

Line by Line Meaning

Rise up and be discarded
Stand up and be rejected

Rise up to be misunderstood
Stand up to be misinterpreted

Rise up and be discarded
Stand up and be thrown away

Rise up to be misunderstood, misunderstood
Stand up to be misinterpreted twice

We've got dogs with pets, man who begs
We have dogs as pets and a person who begs for money

It's so nice to feed you
It feels good to help you out

We've brought dogs without legs and man in shed,
We have also brought dogs without legs and someone living in a shed

Though it's nice to greet you
Although it's pleasant to meet you

Hello 'cause we are the harmless
Greetings, because we are not a threat

Said hello
Announced our presence

It's time to be Mr. Good
It's time to act like a good person