Hailing from Santa Cruz, USA, Arsonists Get All The Girls (AGATG) can be be… Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from Santa Cruz, USA, Arsonists Get All The Girls (AGATG) can be best described as experimental deathcore. With catchy and humorous intros and breaks in their songs, electrifying breakdowns, and a feel of technicality that seems ever-lasting, Arsonists Get All The Girls are setting a new standard for the term "experimental."

In 2005 in its original lineup, Arsonists Get All The Girls was fronted by vocalist Alex, with Arthur on guitar, Pat on bass, Garin on drums and Arthur's cousin Jeff on Keys. Soon rumors began floating about a new vocalist joining up with AGATG which turned out to be Remi. AGATG saw 2 members (Alex and Jeff) leave the band, but would soon see 2 new members join the band, Cameron (Treachery's Wake, vocals) and Nick (guitar). This is the current lineup for 2007. The band recently headed to the studios to record with Zach Ohren (Animosity, Taste of Blood, Entragian, MORIA, etc.) at Castle Ultimate, in Oakland, CA to Record The Game Of Life. As of April 24th 2007, AGATG Signed up to Century Media and a press release was posted on Blabbermouth.net:

"Century Media Records has announced the signing of Arsonists Get All The Girls. This Santa Cruz, CA six-piece released its debut offering, Hits From The Bow on Process Records in 2006. They went on to tour the U.S. and shared the stage with bands such as THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, THE NUMBER 12 LOOKS LIKE YOU, ED GEIN and HEAVY HEAVY LOW LOW. The group describes itself as "the derailment of a gay train on its way to straight town."

"Century Media was the most unexpected swing that life's baseball bat took to our nuts... feels good though," comments bassist Pat.'

The New Album Is Now Being Released By Century Media And Release Date Is 11th Of August

AGATG is:

Jared Monette - Vocals
Sean Richmond - Keys/Backing Vocals
Arthur Alvarez - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Jaeson Bardoni - Guitar
Garin Rosen - Drums
Greg - Bass
Pat - Bass (R.I.P)

Their bassist Pat Mason, sadly, has passed away.

The band left the following blog on their Myspace on Saturday, December 01, 2007, letting fans know about their loss.

"We can't describe the pain and sorrow that we all are feeling right now. Last night/early this morning our bassist, Pat Mason, passed away. Pat was an amazing person and brother to all of us. It was his 21st birthday and we all got to see him at band practice. He then proceeded to go out to the bars. He went to sleep at a friend's house. We don't know the full details but when friends tried to wake him up this morning he didn't wake up. We could never trade him for the world and could never replace him. We will always love him and will always be in our hearts. We are going to continue with the band cause that is what Pat would have wanted. There will be a donation account set up soon for his family and possibly a local benefit show as well. Thanks for everyone for the support that the band has since the beginning. We love you all and Pat loves you all as well."

Tempest
Arsonists Get All The Girls Lyrics

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I stutter as the world outside me
came to our doorstep in the rain
harbored though violence
the sky holds contempt for me with snarled up
suppressed yourself
suppression is the only answer
to times like this
so the rain came crashing down

with revenge in its gaze unlike
something i have seen before
and i felt a friction in the air begin to rise
atmosphere berates my courage through
thick and thin it made no difference to it
at times i wish for the lucid dreams
but receive no less than ignorance
i, i ventured out to what seems apocalypse
a step forward reveals
an exponential makeshift of panic
they sky bleeds a disgrace upon all patrons
and we look upwards in distress
and we look upwards in distress
and the rain sank like daggers
into the earth
my hair lifts and my skin dances on edge
my pupils dialate to distance
because the sources
introduced itself in cursive horror,
my consciousness convulsed merciless
It's merciless
it personified me
it personified me so perfectly
blank is the word
for portrait i see
and its difference is likely visionary
to what we've ever looked for
and what we've ever found
i have been sent into a working machine again
a glance at the wretched
hieroglyphic
sends me
sends me into a place i haven't

been in years
a place without fear.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Arsonists Get All The Girls's song Tempest describe a surreal and chaotic scene of a stormy night where the singer is confronted with the hostile world outside. The rain, which is a natural element, is depicted as having revenge in its gaze, and the sky is shown to hold contempt for the singer, creating a sense of fear and danger. The atmosphere is described as berating the singer's courage, making it difficult for them to face the situation. Despite the chaos, the singer ventures out to face the apocalypse, which reveals an exponential makeshift of panic. As the rain sinks into the earth like daggers, the singer's hair lifts, and their skin dances on edge as their pupils dilate with fear.

The lyrics suggest that despite the chaotic and hostile world outside, there is a possibility for the singer to find a place without fear. The song's title "Tempest" refers to a violent storm, and the lyrics highlight the destructive power of nature and the hostility of the outside world. The lyrics are characterized by a sense of desperation and fear, with the singer struggling to make sense of the chaos around them.

Line by Line Meaning

I stutter as the world outside me
I am scared and uncertain as the outside world approaches

came to our doorstep in the rain
this scary world has arrived at my home in a storm

harbored though violence
it brings violence with it

the sky holds contempt for me with snarled up
the angry sky adds to my fear and discomfort

suppressed yourself
I try to suppress my fear and anxiety

suppression is the only answer
I feel like suppressing my emotions is the only way to deal with this

to times like this
to scary and uncertain times like these

so the rain came crashing down
the rain is heavy and intense

with revenge in its gaze unlike something I have seen before
the rain feels like it's out to get me, unlike any rain I've experienced before

and I felt a friction in the air begin to rise
there is tension and conflict in the atmosphere

atmosphere berates my courage through thick and thin it made no difference to it
the atmosphere makes me feel weak and hopeless, no matter what I do

at times I wish for the lucid dreams
sometimes I hope to escape into sleep and dreams

but received no less than ignorance
but my reality is harsher than my dreams

I ventured out to what seems apocalypse
I bravely face what feels like the end of the world

a step forward reveals an exponential makeshift of panic
with each step, my panic and anxiety multiply

they sky bleeds a disgrace upon all patrons
the sky seems to shame and humiliate all of us below

and we look upwards in distress
we all feel scared and helpless, looking up at the angry sky

and the rain sank like daggers into the earth
the rain feels like it's attacking and hurting the ground and everything on it

my hair lifts and my skin dances on edge
I feel a physical, visceral reaction to the tense atmosphere

my pupils dilate to distance
my eyes widen and focus on something far away, as if looking for escape

because the sources introduced itself in cursive horror
the cause of this fear and tension became clear in a horrifying way

my consciousness convulsed merciless
I feel overwhelmed and disoriented by what's happening

It's merciless, it personified me so perfectly
the situation is cruel and seems to perfectly fit my fears and weaknesses

blank is the word for portrait I see
I feel like my perspective and understanding is empty and meaningless

and its difference is likely visionary to what we've ever looked for and what we've ever found
this experience is different and unlike anything we've ever experienced or even imagined

I have been sent into a working machine again
I feel like I've been thrown back into the grind of everyday life despite the chaos around me

a glance at the wretched hieroglyphic sends me
just seeing something that reminds me of the situation fills me with fear and distress

sends me into a place I haven't been in years, a place without fear.
it takes me back to a time when I wasn't afraid, even though I haven't felt that way in a long time

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