As Blood Runs Black is an American deathcore band from Los Angeles, Califor… Read Full Bio ↴As Blood Runs Black is an American deathcore band from Los Angeles, California formed in 2003. The band was formed from a band called Broken Stems by vocalists Louie Ruvalcaba and Enrique "Ricky" Martin, Bassist Richard Reyes, and guitarists Bjorn Roybal and Kyle Hasenstab, with the drummer, Brian "Animal" Matute leaving and being replaced by Hector "Lech" De Santiago. Before releasing their highly-acclaimed debut album, Allegiance, they released 3 demos, with the first demo featuring Hester Prynne and In Dying Days. It also had a hidden rap song after a few minutes of silence on the track Before The Break Of Dawn. The second demo featured the same 2 songs that'd be featured on Allegiance amongst others, and the final demo had demos of popular songs like My Fears Have Turned Into Phobia and Strife (Chug Chug). They were then signed to Mediaskare Records on which they released their highly-acclaimed debut album, Allegiance on June 6, 2006. Their album along with extensive touring in the United States brought considerable success making the band a well-known act.

During 2007's The Summer Slaughter Tour, drummer Lech was kicked out the band due to personal differences with the other members. He was replaced with Ryan Thomas from the band The Serpent Son. This event led to some serious online bashing from fans, as Lech was their only remaining founding member who in fact recruited the other members of the Allegiance lineup, and wrote much of Allegiance's material beforehand. This also brought dismay to the fans as Allegiance was mostly noted by Lech's unique and extremely technical drumming style.

In 2008, vocalist (Chris) and guitarist (Sal) left the band to settle down and after their departure Lech was recruited back into the band. Later In 2009, lead guitarist (Ernie) decides to leave the band to settle down and pursue school. In 2010, Lech recruited Greg Kirkpatrick (Gift of Prophecy), Daniel Sugarman (Fallen Figure) and Sonik Garcia (Fallen Figure).

Their second album entitled "Instinct" was released March 15th, 2011, with. single titled Visions being released on 2014 that would later reappear on their final album, Ground Zero. The bands breakup was announced on August 12th, 2014 by Lech, saying that the bad would play one final tour to support the album. In August of 2021, however, the band released a preview video showcasing new music the band has been working on.

Legends Never Die
As Blood Runs Black Lyrics

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A contribution made
A man-made self brigade
An imposition of that's dwelled
And hospitality far from reality
Casts neglecting yourself
And in the process of these lies
Heroes never live, legends never die

Preserve one's self, in safety for growth
Preserve one's self
Preserve one's self, in safety for growth
Preserve one's self

Finding strength in yourself
A massacre of your dignity
A fortune for someone else
Inspired by insufficiency
Interrogation and hypocrisy
Inspired by insufficiency
Interrogation and hypocrisy
And in the process of these lies
Heroes never live, legends never die
A masquerade
A disposition of everything that you believe
A front put for success
Only one could see
Only one can see

Preserve one's self in safety for growth
Preserve one's self in safety for growth
Preserve one's self in safety for growth
Preserve one's self in safety for growth
Why kill a dream?
Why kill a dream?

Feed off the weakness of your kind
Feed off the weakness for your prime

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Legends Never Die" by As Blood Runs Black seem to be about the struggle to maintain individuality and preserving oneself while facing outside pressures and expectations. The first verse talks about how people can impose their expectations on others, leading them to neglect themselves and fall victim to lies. The line "heroes never live, legends never die" could be interpreted as a reflection on the fleeting nature of heroism and how legends persist beyond the individual. The chorus emphasizes the importance of self-preservation and safety for personal growth.

The second verse seems to expand on the idea of outside pressures and expectations leading to a loss of dignity and inspiration. The lines "finding strength in yourself / a massacre of your dignity" suggest that sometimes the only way to maintain one's dignity is through personal strength, even when facing interrogation and hypocrisy. The idea of a "masquerade" and a "front put for success" emphasizes the pressure to conform and succeed at any cost. The bridge asks why people feel the need to "feed off the weakness of your kind" instead of supporting and uplifting each other.

Overall, the lyrics seem to be a call to action for individuals to preserve their own identities and strive for personal growth, even in the face of outside pressures and expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

A contribution made
An offering of oneself to a group or cause

A man-made self brigade
A group formed from individual efforts

An imposition of that's dwelled
An imposition of beliefs held by others

And hospitality far from reality
Lack of kindness or friendliness towards others

Casts neglecting yourself
Ignoring one's own needs or well-being

And in the process of these lies
During the act of deception

Heroes never live, legends never die
Heroes are not truly remembered, but legends are eternal

Preserve one's self, in safety for growth
Protect oneself for personal development

Finding strength in yourself
Discovering one's own inner power

A massacre of your dignity
An attack on one's self-respect

A fortune for someone else
Success or wealth earned by others at one's expense