A heavy gigging schedule followed across England with bands such as Death Angel, Onslaught, Sabbat, Sacrilege and Acid Reign. These shows built Anihilated a solid fan base and eventually caught the attention of record labels.1988's recording, “Created in Hate” the first full length release was hailed by some as the “most important UK thrash release to date” even with the raw performances and very poor production. The momentum was gained, the shows kept coming and the song writing matured. Taking on the criticisms of “Created in Hate” refining sound and structure a new album was written whilst on the road.
The following year “The Ultimate Desecration” was recorded but, due to hold ups and other technical issues, the release was delayed and the promotion behind it fell short of expectations leaving Anihilated lagging behind their contemporaries. The disappointment of this, coupled with the drop in support for UK thrash and the ailing economy of Britain took the momentum out of the band and Anihilated, along with many other fine bands of the genre in the early 1990's, found it impossible to continue and amid the carnage they disbanded.
During the early years of the new millennium original members Si, Bod and Mark met up to discuss the offers of re-releases world wide. The internet had provided fans of the band with old write ups and recordings and this had sparked interest from Japanese, Chinese, Brazilian and Italian labels who re-mastered and re-released the entire back catalogue of Anihilated on CD and in the case of PTD on vinyl. Finally, in 2008, following pressure from fans around the globe, The trio began writing a new album. The addition of Todd on second guitar filled out the sound and after two years “Scorched Earth Policy” was unleashed on the world. Lords of Metal E-Zine described it as “The comeback album of the year” a view held by many reviewers and fans. Solid live shows in mainland Europe and the UK cemented Anihilated as one of the spearheads of the re-emerging UK thrash metal scene. A growing fanbase eagerly awaited the next album and they were not disappointed as “iDeviant” finally hit the streets in 2013. The excellent Danny B (Criminal, Pentagram Chile) replaced Mark on guitar in 2013 and festival headline slots described as “ Monstrous” were played.
Already Anihilated are writing their next album, it promises to outstrip everything that has gone before; more speed, more power, more anger!
A new era, a new show more festival slots and gigs being booked. WAKE UP AND SEE WAKE UP BE FREE!!
Skinned Alive
Anihilated Lyrics
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Hunted to the brink of death
To give unscrupulous traders
Another form of wealth
Screaming skinned alive
Screaming skinned alive
To these creatures from the sea
Sunlight glints on sharpened steel
Sadistic killing spree
Screaming skinned alive
Screaming skinned alive
Indiscriminately dish out pain
Ending life spill blood
Savagely reveal the plot
A corpse turned inside out
Screaming skinned alive
Screaming skinned alive
Brutal act of genocide
To these creatures of the sea
Sunlight glints on sharpened steel
Sadistic killing spree
Screaming skinned alive
Screaming skinned alive
Even in your own homes
A witness to this scene
Scream out in anger
At fur coats so obscene
Screaming skinned alive
Screaming skinned alive
Brutal act of genocide
To these creatures from the sea
Sunlight glints on sharpened steel
Sadistic killing spree
Screaming skinned alive
Screaming skinned alive
A brief breeding spell
Allows the stocks to swell
The cull a call from hell
A year of needless pain
Blood will stain the ice
Young skins hung out to dry
WHY?
The lyrics of Anihilated's song Skinned Alive depicts the heinous act of hunting exquisite sacred creatures from the sea to the brink of extinction and skinning them alive by unscrupulous traders for wealth. The song condemns the brutal act of genocide towards these creatures and raises awareness about the sadistic killing spree happening in the name of fur trade.
The poet/songwriter urges the listeners to scream out in anger at fur coats so obscene, even if they witness such despicable scenes in their homes. The scene of innocent creatures screaming skinned alive, with sunlight glinting on sharpened steel, exhibiting a ruthless and barbaric attitude towards life is depicted in the lyrics.
The song highlights the atrocities committed in the name of human greed and how young skins are hung out to dry after a breeding spell allowed stocks to swell, ending in a year of needless pain and blood-stained ice. The emphasis is on the need to stop this inhumane practice and the call for humanity to treat all living beings with respect and care.
Line by Line Meaning
Exquisite sacred creatures
These animals are elegant and revered beings.
Hunted to the brink of death
They are hunted until they are almost extinct.
To give unscrupulous traders
They are killed for the purpose of being sold for profit to unethical traders.
Another form of wealth
These creatures are seen as a valuable commodity.
Screaming skinned alive
These animals are being violently stripped of their skin while they are still alive and in pain.
Brutal act of genocide
The slaughter of these sea creatures is a cruel and systematic killing of an entire species in order to profit from them.
To these creatures from the sea
These animals come from the ocean and are part of its ecosystem.
Sunlight glints on sharpened steel
The tools used to kill these creatures flash and gleam in the sunlight as they are used to inflict pain and death.
Sadistic killing spree
The killing of these creatures is done in a cruel and inhumane manner for the pleasure of the hunters/traders.
Indiscriminately dish out pain
The pain and suffering inflicted on these animals is done with no regard for their well-being.
Ending life spill blood
The killing of these animals results in the spilling of their blood and taking their life away from them.
Savagely reveal the plot
The true intention behind the killing of these creatures is revealed to be profit-driven and savage.
A corpse turned inside out
The body of the animal is mutilated in order to extract its skin and fur in a gruesome manner.
Even in your own homes
This horrific act happens even in the homes of people who purchase fur products.
A witness to this scene
Those who see this act should be outraged and vocal about it.
Scream out in anger
Expressing outrage and disgust towards those who participate in this practice is necessary to prevent it from continuing.
At fur coats so obscene
Fur coats made from animals who have gone through this torture are unacceptable and obscene.
A brief breeding spell
These animals are only allowed a short amount of time to mate and reproduce before being killed for profit.
Allows the stocks to swell
This short breeding period is used to increase the number of animals available for slaughter.
The cull a call from hell
The culling of these animals is a callous and inhumane practice that is unacceptable.
A year of needless pain
These animals experience constant pain and suffering for an extended period of time before their brutal death.
Blood will stain the ice
The blood from the slaughtered animals is left to stain the snow and ice, reminding others of the cruelty that occurred there.
Young skins hung out to dry
The skin of young animals is taken and ready to be turned into fur products after being hung out to dry.
WHY?
The question of why this inhumane practice is allowed to continue remains unanswered and demands a solution.
Contributed by Madelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hesus Salín
Great Thrashing here \m/ I've never heard of these guys before KEEP IT OLD-SCHOOL \m/
hesus87
underrated thrash. thanks for uploading!
Willy Bear
Awesome song! Wish I had found this before.
Lavifer Cesar
magnifica banda
croydoncelticpunk
Anihilated - first British band to release a "thrash" album 1986. Formed 1981 as a punk band - the first band in the UK to get into Metallica and Slayer in 1984 (first time I saw them) - best British thrash band - ever!!!! And the only real one who kept to their principles all the way through........
Jonesy
Onslaught, Venom ???
doom ray
Judas Priest is a fucking HEAVY METAL band ya knob!
Shekhar Sharma
croydoncelticpunk , first British band to release a Thrash album !!!??? So Judas Priest is not a British band !!!????? Ok.....
Likeyoucare
This song is awesome1 5*'d.
Chris Holland
This is so epic.