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.
Mayday
Amen Lyrics
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Inbred on the 4thof July
Said you situation low
Burnt down everything you know
Shut it
Said you did your nation pride
Born dead on the 4thof July
Said you situation low
'Cause I just turn to bitches who always deny
'Cause I just fuck on a page of the bible
Mayday, I don't feel alive
Cause I was born in America on the 4thof July
Said you with your breastfed lies
Your mother's cunt is open wide
Said you crawling backing low
Burnt down everyone you know
'Cause I just burn these bitches who always deny
See this porno's based on survival
Mayday, I don't feel alive
'Cause I was born in America on the 4thof lies
Fuck your history buried in lies
Buried alive, barely alive
Reclaim your life
Barely
Take your bible, burn it alive
Take your money, burn it alive
Take your life, burn it alive
Buried alive, buried in lies
Mayday
Barley alive on
The lyrics of Amen's song Mayday are intense and confrontational, with a strong focus on themes of betrayal and disillusionment. The first stanza describes a person who takes pride in their American heritage, yet has burned down everything they know, leaving their situation feeling low. The second stanza continues this theme, describing a person who is living a lie and has betrayed everyone they know. The chorus then takes on a more aggressive tone, with the singer expressing their frustration and anger towards those who deny the truth and hide behind religion.
The third stanza takes a more political turn, with the singer denouncing American history as being buried in lies. The line "take your life, burn it alive" suggests a call to action, urging listeners to reject the status quo and take control of their own lives. The final line "barley alive on" ends the song on a somewhat ambiguous note, leaving the listener to draw their own conclusions about the meaning behind the lyrics.
Overall, the lyrics of Mayday are highly charged and confrontational, urging the listener to reject complacency and take action to change their lives and their world.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you with your head held high
Addressing someone who seems confident and prideful
Inbred on the 4thof July
Mocking the idea of American exceptionalism and pointing out the irony of celebrating freedom while also acknowledging slavery and oppression in America's history
Said you situation low
Implying that despite their outward confidence, the person being addressed is actually struggling or in a bad situation
Burnt down everything you know
The person being addressed may have taken drastic or destructive actions in response to their situation
Shut it
An abrupt call to the person being addressed to stop talking or boasting
Said you did your nation pride
Implies that the person being addressed is trying too hard to prove their patriotism or love for their country
Born dead on the 4thof July
Again mocking the idea of American exceptionalism and pointing out the darker aspects of America's history
Cause I just turn to bitches who always deny
The artist may be frustrated with people who refuse to acknowledge difficult truths or engage in honest conversations
Cause I just fuck on a page of the bible
Suggests a disregard for religious authority or a desire to rebel against it
Mayday, I don't feel alive
A cry for help or expression of despair and hopelessness
'Cause I was born in America on the 4thof July
The day of the singer's birth serves as a reminder of the hypocrisy and contradictions in America's history and the struggles that come with being an American
Said you with your breastfed lies
Accusing the person being addressed of being fed lies or comfortable illusions from birth
Your mother's cunt is open wide
An extremely vulgar insult directed at the person's mother
Said you crawling backing low
Suggests that the person is struggling or retreating from a difficult situation
Burnt down everyone you know
Implies that the person may have hurt others in their desperation or frustration
'Cause I just burn these bitches who always deny
A continuation of the frustration with people who refuse to acknowledge the truth
See this porno's based on survival
Possibly referencing the idea that people have to do whatever it takes to survive, even if it means engaging in unethical or immoral behavior
Fuck your history buried in lies
Rejecting the typical narrative of American history and calling for a more truthful and honest examination of the past
Buried alive, barely alive
A metaphor for feeling trapped, suffocated, or oppressed
Reclaim your life
A call to action for the listener to take control of their own destiny and break free from whatever is holding them back
Take your bible, burn it alive
Rejecting religious authority and calling for a rebellion against it
Take your money, burn it alive
Challenging the idea that money is the key to happiness or success
Take your life, burn it alive
Encouraging the listener to let go of their current life and start anew
Mayday
A desperate call for help or a warning of danger
Barley alive on
A continuation of the previous line, emphasizing the feeling of being barely alive or just barely hanging on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CASEY KARIM CHMIELINSKI
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Alex Davies
Such a banging song, I'm glad I got to see these guys play live in Newport, South Wales.
fuck dragon
still one of the most angry songs i've heard to this day. amen rocks.
Aphotic Beats
i find it fucking insane that yourself, and me and still listening to these classic punk songs3 years after the last comment, shows how the spirit doesnt die, i listen to amen every week these days, we need amen back with their vicious political truths
C Trip
Aphotic Beats Hey there, 32 yr old music junkie who was the only person I knew before YouTube who liked this band. I just wanted to reiterate that real shit never dies. 3 years later here I am, barely alive on........;)
Beren Edain
I was convinced when this came out that it was gonna be a flash in the pan album but this track holds it up with 'The Shape of Punk to Come'... Good craic
Alberto Beltra
Beren Edain the best comment ive read on youtube so far, i love the shape of punk to come by refused bro
Glass_Sentient
Still love this song.. :D
Naufana
Still slams 2021
chrisfaulkner
Aww man I miss this band. Saw them Yyyyyyyyears ago in a fleapit I Leicester. Casey slashed his hand open on the cymbol thrashing around (it was a tiny stage), about for songs into the set. We bullied him into playing another three songs. "oh shit.I think I might actually need to go to hospital...." "Play Mayday, you pussy!" chanted the crowd. "Oh..okay.. yeah then I gotta go....."
We're probably bad people........
Guy Girod
purest hardcore