In 2013, Architects parted with Century Media, self-releasing the documentary One Hundred Days: The Story of Architects Almost World Tour and joining Epitaph Records. They released their sixth album Lost Forever // Lost Together through the label in 2014, achieving widespread critical acclaim which has lasted since. Soon after the release of their follow-up All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us in 2016, principal guitarist and songwriter Tom Searle died after three years of living with skin cancer. In September 2017, the band released the single "Doomsday"—the last song that he was working on before his death—and announced Josh Middleton of Sylosis as their new lead guitarist. The single is included on their new album Holy Hell, which was released in November 2018 and is their first written without Searle.
All members of the band are vegan, having turned to veganism after watching several documentaries on the subject. They also promote the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, with Carter being one of its British ambassadors.
2) Architects was a screamo/emo-violence band brought up with members of Austin, Texas' own Toru Okada. Now known as the band Faithealer. Members went on to form, join or were in Body Pressure, Esclavo, Mindless, Askela, Hatred Surge, Chest Pain, Breathing Problem, Captive, Concave / Convex, Country Club, Interior One, Mental Abortion, The Snobs, Total Abuse and White Dog.
3) Architects (also ArchitectsKCMO) is also the name used by a Kansas City Soul Rock band who've released 4 albums (Keys To The Building 2005, Revenge 2006, Vice 2007 and The Hard Way 2009). They were formed from the ashes of Hellcat Records (and later Thick Records) Ska/Pop/Rock band The Gadjits. The Architects sound is a mature version of the later Gadjits material, dropping all ska influence for a Springsteen & The Who sounding rock approach. They are currently signed to Skeleton Crew Records.
Devils Island
Architects Lyrics
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The lyrics of Architects's song "Devils Island" evoke a profound sense of disillusionment and alienation within one's own country and home. The repetition of "this is your country, this is your home" highlights a stark disconnect between the physical surroundings of the individual and a sense of belonging or attachment to these spaces. The image of the house where one grew up alone conveys a deep sense of isolation and perhaps even abandonment within familiar settings, emphasizing a personal history that is marked by solitude and neglect.
The portrayal of city streets once loved but now bruised and broken invokes a poignant contrast between past and present, suggesting a lament for the decay and degradation of once cherished urban landscapes. The reference to television screens broadcasting distant images and doorstep encounters devoid of explanation underscores a sense of detachment and disconnection from the broader social fabric, where events unfold with incomprehensible cruelty and arbitrary injustice. The call to "take it back" resonates as a plea for reclaiming agency and empowerment in the face of a world that seems intent on stripping away autonomy and identity.
The lyrics' commentary on the nature of voices and violence speaks to a profound frustration with the ways in which expressions of individuality and dissent are often met with aggression and suppression. The repeated assertion that one does not deserve the life they are living hints at a pervasive sense of unworthiness and inequality that permeates the societal landscape. The juxtaposition of shouting loudly yet hearing only silence conveys a sense of being unheard and unseen, despite efforts to make one's presence and concerns known.
In its final verses, the song circles back to the theme of remembrance and reflection, urging the listener to recall what once was and perhaps what could have been. The acknowledgment of a bleak projection of absent minds hints at a collective failure to engage with empathy and understanding, leading to a cycle of violence and destruction that perpetuates a sense of hopelessness and despair. Ultimately, the lyrics of "Devils Island" paint a vivid portrait of a world marked by abandonment, dissonance, and a yearning for connection and restitution.
Line by Line Meaning
This is your country this is your home
This is where you belong, where you should feel safe and secure
Here is the house where you grew up alone
This is the place where you faced challenges and difficulties on your own
The city streets you used to love
The urban environment you once cherished
Are bruised and broken are black and blue
Now damaged and in disrepair
On our TV's miles away
Seen from a distance on screens
On our doorsteps with no reason why
No understanding of the cause
Take it back take it back take it back
Reclaim what is rightfully yours
Remember this remember this for what it was
Recall the past and its significance
You want a voice but your voices sound like violence
Seek to be heard, but come across aggressively
You don't you don't deserve this life
Feeling unworthy of the current circumstances
A bleak projection of absent minds
A grim future shaped by thoughtless actions
You shout so loud but all I hear is silence
Despite the noise, there is no meaningful response
The city streets that you show no love
The neglect and lack of care for the urban environment
Are bruised and broken because of you
The damage and decay are a result of your actions
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: SAMUEL DAVID CARTER, THOMAS SEARLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zeolithe_xs7144
This is your country,
This is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
The city streets,
You used to love,
Are bruised and broken,
Are black and blue.
On our TV's, miles away.
On our doorsteps with no reason why.
Take it back, take it back, take it back.
This is your country,
This is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
Remember this for what it was.
Take it back, take it back, take it back.
You want a voice,
But your voices sound like violence.
You don't deserve this life.
This is your country,
This is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
Remember this for what it was,
A bleak projection of absent minds.
You want a voice,
But your voices sound like violence.
You shout so loud but all I hear is silence.
The city streets that you show no love,
Are bruised and broken,
Because of you.
This is your country,
This is your home,
Here is the house where you grew up alone.
Remember this for what it was.
@carbonhunter9410
"You want a voice. But your voices sound like violence" blehg"
-architects
@user-lq1kh5uq5f
It is very difficult to find words in response to justify themselves.
@JamesTKR
Is what happens in my country right now (Chile)
@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202
there is a "blehg" before a "BLEGH"?
that's EPIC
@marianolaferte6333
@@JamesTKR los weones hacen lo que dice sam en la cancion, no se logro nada gracias a la destrucción, ni el 10% es merito
@Molotov_Milkshake
Right-wingers will still find a way to make this about them being victims.
@hollowice999
Maybe it's just me but Architects always has really profound lyrics, political corruption (these colours don't run), oil drilling (black blood), rioting (devil's island). Even in comparison to other hardcore bands, they have a more worldly view
@greatfelixo
yeh definitely they are great bands like this are what keeps hardcore/metalcore music alive for me. Yeh Asking Alexandria have cool breakdowns and Bring Me The Horizon have good emotional very personal lyrics but it is bands like Architects and Enter Shikari that really make you know why you love heavy music.
@TootyLootyFruity
look up molotov solution. Northlane.
@Plagues677
felix knott None of these bands are heavy?