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.
slave
Amen Lyrics
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But not like you
I will burn too
Blinded by the night-time
Out on your play
Running the faith
Shining the fate
Blind eye no mind
What you gonna do to me and what you gonna say to me
I don't wanna hear about all your drama mishap
Running down the willing scenes and I won't suck on
your disease
I don't need no riot gear to roll into the heaven
I am no one
Tied to you
Shine onto me
Blind mind never see
Your thoughts are the whore
Bought what was said
Tied to what you want
To what you want
Bound to what you got to run away and look around
To the money girls running down in your trees
Bound to what you get when you walk around you
Walk around you...Walk around you...Walk around you
Walk around you...Walk around you
It never sees
It never cease
Never cease
Are you too drag? Are you too bad? Gone alone
Gone emblazed Gone and glazed Are you there?
No one No one ever said
You'll never understand you're blind and all alone
You'll never understand you're blind and all alone
The lyrics of "Slave" by Amen speak about feeling oppressed and trapped within societal expectations and standards. The opening lines “I am no one, but not like you” directly address the listener and express a sense of alienation from the rest of society. This continues with the lyrics “I will burn too, blinded by the night-time, out on your play” suggesting the singer feels trapped within the system and is struggling to keep up with the pace and demands of the world.
The following verse can be interpreted as the singer’s rejection of all the negativity and drama that an oppressive society forces upon them. The lyrics “I don’t wanna hear about all your drama mishap, Running down the willing scenes and I won’t suck on your disease” allude to the pressures put on individuals by society's expectation to conform and participate.
The chorus “Bound to what you get when you walk around you, It never sees, It never cease, Never cease” talks about how society traps you into a certain way of living that is never-ending. The singer is questioning their place in society “Are you too drag? Are you too bad? Gone alone, gone emblazed, gone and glazed, are you there?”
The lyrics as a whole portray a sense of discontent and a desire to break free from the shackles of societal expectations. The singer feels trapped within an oppressive system and is struggling to cope with the expectations put upon them.
* The song was released on their second album "We Have Come For Your Parents" in 2000.
* The song was featured in the video game "Need for Speed: Most Wanted" (2005).
* The song was also featured in the film "The Rules of Attraction" (2002).
* Casey Chaos, the lead singer of Amen, wrote the lyrics for "Slave" in ten minutes.
* The song's music video premiered on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" in 2000.
* Amen has been described as a politically charged punk rock band.
* The song's album "We Have Come For Your Parents" was a major label debut for the band.
* The band has gone through multiple lineup changes throughout their career.
* Amen has performed alongside bands such as Slipknot, Machine Head, and Disturbed in rock and metal festivals.
* The band went on a hiatus in 2006 but reunited in 2014 for live performances.
Chords: The chords for the song are Am, G, F, E.
Line by Line Meaning
I am no one
I do not have any significant identity or importance in the eyes of others
But not like you
However, I am distinct from you in some way
I will burn too
I will succumb to the same fate as you
Blinded by the night-time
The darkness of the night obscures my vision
Out on your play
You are engaged in some kind of game or manipulation
Running the faith
You are exploiting religious belief for your benefit
Shining the fate
You are controlling the destiny of others
Blind eye no mind
You ignore the reality of your actions and their consequences
What you gonna do to me and what you gonna say to me
I am not willing to listen to your empty promises and threats
I don't wanna hear about all your drama mishap
I am not interested in your conflicts and troubles
Running down the willing scenes and I won't suck on your disease
I refuse to participate in your world of manipulation and corruption
I don't need no riot gear to roll into the heaven
I do not require any protection or assistance to reach my spiritual goals
Tied to you
I am connected or dependent on you in some way
Shine onto me
But I want you to reveal something to me
Blind mind never see
My mental state is preventing me from understanding the truth
Your thoughts are the whore
Your ideas and beliefs are shallow and promiscuous
Bought what was said
You have accepted without question what others told you
Tied to what you want
You are trying to manipulate me to fulfill your own desires
Bound to what you got to run away and look around
I feel constrained to escape your influence and explore other options
To the money girls running down in your trees
You use your wealth and influence to attract women who are only interested in your power
It never sees
You are oblivious to the consequences of your actions
It never cease
Your behavior and attitude do not change
Are you too drag? Are you too bad? Gone alone
You are facing difficulties, but I don't know if you deserve them or brought them upon yourself
Gone emblazed Gone and glazed Are you there?
Your behavior seems erratic and delusional, and I'm not sure if you are present or aware
No one No one ever said
You have not received guidance or support from anyone
You'll never understand you're blind and all alone
You are unable or unwilling to comprehend the truth about your situation, and you are isolated and unsupported
Contributed by Bentley B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Justice Howard
Actually I am the photographer who shot that CD Cover and Casey & I came up with that idea and shot it and I exhibited it at an art show I had on Melrose Avenue . The Slayer guys just happened to be at my art show that night and saw that shot framed and displayed and hanging on the art show wall. They STOLE the idea and went and recreated it saying SLAYER instead of SLAVE as we had done it. Caseys CD cover was already printed and out at this time and then SLAYERS hit the streets which they copied from us. Because Slayer at that time was a bigger band, it looked like we were the followers and not the originators. The idea for this image was written up in TIME magazine as Slayer being the originators and Casey had to pay alotta money to change the artwork on his CD because at that time he looked like the copycat but I assure you we were the ones AHEAD OF THE CURVE. This is a true story and Casey has always been ahead of the curve, so much so, that Slayer stole shit from him. TRUE STORY.
sanguinevibrations
I'm a big fan of your work and didn't realize that you had a connection to my favorite band. It sucks that that happened, but I still enjoyed reading your story.
-The guy who uploaded Amen's 'Slave' LP on youtube.
Nate Atwell
You're an inspiration, sorry that happened with your work.
VinMetal
Wow, cool story. Your work is awesome.
Justice Howard
sanguinevibrations
hey cool just saw this. Yah Casey is a long time friend I did a shitload of images with him. One with a fetus he had in a jar ha ha We both got so sick from the formaldehyde fumes!!!
Justice Howard
thanks so much Nate....Nate Atwell
kje5000
Thanks for uploading this dude. Thought I had lost this album forever.
Ale Eccher
Great album!
Shakehouse Circus Radio
AMEN RULES! thanks for this one man, u fuckin ROCK...im gonna use this in the next broadcast of SCR if is ok! KUDOS dude keep em comin
nicola araldi
always in my top 10 bands