The first album Evil Unleashed (Maldito Records, March 2006) made the band one of the biggest thrash metal acts in Spain, and the album one of the best debut albums in the Spanish metal scene.
The band played in almost each Spanish capital city in a one-year tour, and other dates opened shows for bands like Sepultura, Barón Rojo, Warcry, Destruction, Horcas... and being part of many great rock festivals such as Viña Rock, Leyendas del Rock and Yeste Rock..
With their second album Give 'Em War (Mastertrax, September 2007) and a three-year tour, Spanish press and fans considered the band the most important Thrash Metal Spanish act and one of the most active and renowned in the Spanish rock scene. Their last tour included many shows in the famous festivals Lorca Rock, Alternavigo, Milwookis, HardMetalFest, Bidache Metal or The Metalway Festival.
Blood On the Snow
Angelus Apatrida Lyrics
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As superficial stands to the sacred
Voiceless screaming, running aimlessly
Raise my hands to the sky look up and ask why
I am stuck in this strange world
With those word written in blood all around me
Perhaps they were true or just a simple sounding breath?
What I did wrong, don't you think it wasn't all bad?
Guilt spits on my soul remembering all my faults
I wish I could go back and take all I dropped
On the floor, on the white
It sinks like blood on the snow
What was it that led us to this awful place?
There was some truth in what I said, what I prayed
I know the words are gone with the wind
But weigh more in me, all that remains in the deep
I am enchained to the wheel of fate
It's endless spinning blows me away once again
Perhaps I had a chance to redeem myself
What once made me dream now becomes my endless pain
What I did wrong, don't you think it wasn't all bad?
Guilt spits on my soul remembering all my faults
I wish I could go back and take all I dropped
On the floor, on the white
It sinks like blood on the snow
No mercy for my soul
My pain, my grief, my guilt, my strength to keep me safe
My heart, my entrails, my faith, what still remains
No better times, no where to go
No place to hide the unforgivable
Obsessed with something banal
Beyond the contradiction
Solo: Guillermo Izquierdo
As anguish clouding my senses inside a time machine
Praying to delay the years and start over once again
Solo: David G. Álvarez
I am stuck in this strange world
With those word written in blood all around me
Perhaps they were true or just a simple sounding breath?
What once made me dream now becomes my endless pain
What I did wrong, don't you think it wasn't all bad?
Guilt spits on my soul remembering all my faults
I wish I could go back and take all I dropped
On the floor, on the white
It sinks like blood on the snow
Snow! Blood on the snow!
No mercy for my soul!
The lyrics of Angelus Apatrida's song Blood On the Snow speak of a sense of emptiness and despair, as the singer reflects on their mistakes and the consequences that have led them to where they are now. The opening lines set the tone, describing a world where there is nothing down the hall and where superficial things stand in place of what is truly sacred. The singer feels like they are running aimlessly and screaming voicelessly, looking up to the sky and asking why they are in this strange world. The words written in blood all around them may have been true, or they may simply have been a sounding breath, but they all contribute to the singer's endless pain. They feel guilty for their faults and wish they could go back and undo everything that has led them to this moment. Unfortunately, there is no mercy for their soul, and all they can do is endure the pain and grief that come with their choices.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of regret and longing for redemption. The singer is enchained to the wheel of fate and feels like they are spinning endlessly with no chance to start again. They had a chance to redeem themselves, but it seems to have slipped away, leaving them to struggle with their pain and guilt. The chorus is the most powerful part, expressing the idea that what we drop on the floor, on the white of the snow, sinks like blood and cannot be undone. It is a powerful metaphor for the consequences of our actions, and the song leaves the listener with a sense of sadness and despair, as well as a reminder that we must be mindful of the choices we make in life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so sad to see there's nothing down the hall
The emptiness is a stark reminder of a superficial existence
As superficial stands to the sacred
The emptiness is a trivialization of the holy
Voiceless screaming, running aimlessly
Silent suffering in a perpetual grind
Raise my hands to the sky look up and ask why
In hopeless desperation, seeking answers from above
I am stuck in this strange world
Trapped in a bewildering reality
With those word written in blood all around me
Confronted by the harsh, bloody truth of existence
Perhaps they were true or just a simple sounding breath?
Questioning the validity of past beliefs
What once made me dream now becomes my endless pain
Idealistic aspirations turned into perpetual suffering
What I did wrong, don't you think it wasn't all bad?
Reflecting on past wrongs with a glimmer of hope
Guilt spits on my soul remembering all my faults
Haunted by the remorse of past mistakes
I wish I could go back and take all I dropped
Desperately longing for a second chance
On the floor, on the white
On the blank canvas of the past
It sinks like blood on the snow
The weight of past mistakes never fades
What was it that led us to this awful place?
Trying to make sense of the current predicament
There was some truth in what I said, what I prayed
Finding solace in remnants of past beliefs
I know the words are gone with the wind
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of beliefs
But weigh more in me, all that remains in the deep
Despite being gone, beliefs still hold weight in the present
I am enchained to the wheel of fate
Trapped by circumstance beyond control
It's endless spinning blows me away once again
The uncontrollable cycle of fate leaves one reeling
Perhaps I had a chance to redeem myself
Still holding onto a shred of hope for redemption
No mercy for my soul
Condemnation for past mistakes
My pain, my grief, my guilt, my strength to keep me safe
The burden of past mistakes as a reminder for future choices
My heart, my entrails, my faith, what still remains
Despite suffering, still holding onto remnants of faith
No better times, no where to go
There is nowhere to escape the bleakness of the present
No place to hide the unforgivable
The weight of past mistakes can never be hidden
Obsessed with something banal
Preoccupied with trivial details in the face of suffering
Beyond the contradiction
Despite the inconsistencies, still holding onto hope
Solo: Guillermo Izquierdo
Musical interlude by Guillermo Izquierdo
As anguish clouding my senses inside a time machine
Overwhelmed with pain and longing for a second chance
Praying to delay the years and start over once again
Desperately wishing for a chance to erase past mistakes
Solo: David G. Álvarez
Musical interlude by David G. Álvarez
Snow! Blood on the snow!
The weight of past mistakes is inescapable
No mercy for my soul!
Condemnation for past mistakes
Contributed by Alexis V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.