Their debut album, Blacken The Sun, was released on October 28, 2008 under Luxor Records. Produced by the band's own Nick Morris, owner of Cloud City Studios (The Black Dahlia Murder, Walls Of Jericho) Blacken The Sun was moderately successful and defined the band's unique death metal style.
Shortly after releasing their first album, As They Sleep signed to metal label Solid Sate Records. They released their second album, Dynasty, on November 23, 2010. Mixed by Jason Suecof (All That Remains, August Burns Red, Whitechapel) at Audio Hammer Studios, the album has one music video. Since then, they have toured with bands such as Becoming The Archetype, Living Sacrifice, The Showdown and To Speak Of Wolves.
God Of War
As They Sleep Lyrics
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Who escaped the battle fields and walk in spite of all their woes
The sacred birds are feeding on the flesh of those left dead and gone
Son of Zeus thy hated one
Words cannot describe the hate that lies behind your eyes
Thy will
Beseeched
What are you fighting for
Beseeched
Relentless god of war
The gods of Olympus look down upon your soiled crown
Your time in hell awaits for the lives that you've put down
Pulled by steeds of fire
With your bloodthirsty desire
Waging war on all who cross your path
God forbid your bloody wrath
They pray the gods to take your life
This plague of never ending strife
With mortal men and gods alike
Left screaming for their lives
Battlelust
Watch Athens fall to dust
Battlelust
The elder gods no longer trust
Battlelust
Must war take all of us
Unmerciful thou art
This cruel Olympian
You are the god of war
The lyrics to As They Sleep's song God Of War describe the ruthlessness and destructive nature of the Greek god of war, Ares. The song begins by lamenting the plight of those who have survived battles, and are now burdened by their trauma. The image of birds feeding on flesh imbues the song with a sense of morbid horror. The following lines are directed at Ares himself, addressing him as the son of Zeus and pure embodiment of hatred. The repetition of the lines "thy will beseeched" reinforces the idea of Ares as an unstoppable force, fueled by his own desire for battle and destruction.
The chorus describes how the other gods look down on Ares with scorn and how his reign of terror has turned the city of Athens to dust. The bridge highlights the toll that war takes on both mortals and immortals, with both living in fear of Ares' wrath. The title of the song, "God Of War," is repeated throughout, with the closing line firmly establishing Ares as an unmerciful deity who embodies destruction and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
O blessed are the souls
The fortunate who survived the battles despite all their suffering
Who escaped the battle fields and walk in spite of all their woes
Those who survived the war and continue to live despite grievances
The sacred birds are feeding on the flesh of those left dead and gone
Vultures scavenging on the remains of the fallen soldiers
Son of Zeus thy hated one
The God of war born from Zeus, but hated by many
Words cannot describe the hate that lies behind your eyes
Your eyes express immense hatred and anger that is indescribable
Thy will
Your desire
Beseeched
Urged, implored
What are you fighting for
Questioning the motive for such aggression and violence
Relentless god of war
God of war who does not give up and continues to fight
The gods of Olympus look down upon your soiled crown
The gods of Olympus, who are above you, see how your title of god of war is tainted
Your time in hell awaits for the lives that you've put down
You will soon face punishment in hell for taking the lives of many
Pulled by steeds of fire
Riding on fiery horses
With your bloodthirsty desire
Intense craving for bloodshed and violence
Waging war on all who cross your path
Fighting anyone who gets in your way
God forbid your bloody wrath
May God prevent your violent anger
They pray the gods to take your life
People are praying for the gods to end your life
This plague of never ending strife
This destructive conflict that never seems to end
With mortal men and gods alike
Both mortals and gods are affected
Left screaming for their lives
Survivors are left traumatized
Watch Athens fall to dust
Observing the destruction of the city of Athens
The elder gods no longer trust
The older gods have lost faith
Must war take all of us
Do we all have to suffer because of war?
Unmerciful thou art
You are merciless and unforgiving
This cruel Olympian
This god of war who is ruthless
You are the god of war
You embody the concept and the rage of war
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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