1) Edge metal ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 different bands with the name ARKANGEL:
1) Edge metal band from Brussels, Belgium.
Discography:
(EP - 1998) - Prayers Upon Deaf Ears
(CD - 1999) - Dead Man Walking
(CD - 2004) - Hope You Die by Overdose
(CD - 2008) - Is Your Enemy
2) ARKANGEL (Ven): Arkangel (originally formed under the name Power Age in 1977) is a legendary heavy metal band fronted by vocalist Paul Gillman that released their first album way back in 1981. They would become one of the most influencial bands in Venezuela and lead the national heavy metal scene during the '80. In 1984 Paul Gillman quit the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Mickey Tedeschi. One of many replacements that would happen in the future. Resulting in only 2 albums in 20 years. 2005 brought a reunion tour to celebrate their 30 year anniversary with most original members featuring guest appearances of Dio & Paul Di'Anno. After the reunion tour the pre-reunion lineup gets back together to write a new album that is entitled MMVII that will be out in 2008.
Arkangel (1981)
Rock Nacional (1982)
Represion Latinoamericana (1983)
La Respuesta, Single (1987)
No Más Aparencias, Single (1992)
Inmortal (1992)
El Angel de la Muerte (2000)
MMVII (2008)
Official site: http://www.arkangel-ve.com/
M-A page: www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=2003
3) ArkAngel is a 1980s Christian progressive rock band which recorded one album, Warrior, which is considered a classic Christian Rock album. The band was fronted by Kemper Crabb. See http://www.kempercrabb.net and http://www.christianmusicarchive.com/artist.php?id=3102.
4) Arkangel (Py).
Metal From Paraguay / SouthAmerica.
http://www.myspace.com/arkangelpy
http://www.arkangelpy.com/
5) Arkangel is a christian metal band from Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Harbinger of Doom
Arkangel Lyrics
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the head of the sick and deranged
to clean the dark soul of man in a bath of redeeming water.
Light shall pray for the corrupted seed of humanity
to open the door to salvation.
The sword of love shall reign supreme
to extirp creation from the clutches of the destroyer of life.
The tooth for mass destruction
In Arkangel's song "Harbinger of Doom," the lyrics speak about the desire for justice to fall upon the sick and deranged individuals of society. It is a call for redemption and purification through the cleansing power of water, amidst a world consumed by darkness. The lyrics also speak about the need for light to shine upon the corrupted seed of humanity, inviting them to walk towards salvation. The sword of love is presented as the tool for extirpation, freeing the world from the grasp of the destroyer of life.
The song's message is a powerful one, with each verse pointing towards a call to arms against the destructive tendencies of humanity. The lyrics reveal a deeper understanding of the spiritual and metaphysical realities of the world, where humans are depicted as the harbingers of doom on the path to destruction. The sword of love is presented as the only means of salvation to restore balance to the forces of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
I pray for justice to rain upon
I wish for justice to prevail and come down heavily upon
the head of the sick and deranged
those who are mentally ill and twisted in their thinking
to clean the dark soul of man in a bath of redeeming water.
to purify the evil mind of humanity with a restorative cleansing process.
Light shall pray for the corrupted seed of humanity
The purest forms of goodness will appeal to and plead for redemption on behalf of the defiled origins of mankind
to open the door to salvation.
to create an opportunity for people to deliver themselves from their sins.
The sword of love shall reign supreme
The power of love will triumph and dominate all else.
to extirp creation from the clutches of the destroyer of life.
to eliminate everything from the grip of the force that is causing destruction.
Upon the road to inferno, man is the harbinger of doom.
As humanity journeys towards destruction, they are the bearers of their own demise.
The tooth for mass destruction
A tool that can be utilized to bring widespread devastation
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
2112dim
I'd like to watch them live,their shows must be a real war
My Dixie Wrecked
it is fine if you no longer uphold the values you once posssessed, but Do Not bite the hand that feeds you.
My Dixie Wrecked
when this band came to the states to play a "hellfest" they were talking all sorts of shit about the bands they were playing with and the people in attendance,yes, their music is brutal, but as individuals, they are crappy people.
kicsihead
i love Arkangel :) slayer-core :)
stuffyjexpress
Absolutely brutal... it doesn't get much meaner than this.
Peter Hoedt
Wil niet zagen maar is geen H8000 (West-Vlaanderen) maar wel van Brussel. Dit terzijde wel één van de beste hardcorebands van België :)
Jonas Eylenbosch
Sorry, not H8000 -> BXL
Sebastiaan Kretz
Congress.....