There is more than one artist with this name:

1) A German Death/indu… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) A German Death/industrial/gothic metal band formed in Ludwigsburg.

2) A Death Metal/Grindcore band from Torrington, Connecticut.

3) A punk band in the 80's from Berkeley, California who were featured on Aaron Cometbus' "Lest We Forget" compilation tape.

4) A Danish post punk band from Albertslund/Brøndby, The band were inspired by Joy Division.

Lineup:
Ulrik Andersen – Guitar
Peter Boye – Vocal and synth
Rune Torp – Drums
Bjarne Hansen - Bas

5) A Christian brutal death metal/deathcore band from Salinas, California.

Archangel
Atrocity Lyrics

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And there was war in heaven
Michael and his angels
Fought against the dragon
(And) the dragon fought, and his angels

And he prevailed not
Neither was their place
Found anymore

In heaven

Archangel

And the (great) dragon was cast out
That old serpent
Called the devil and Satan
Which deceiveth the whole world

Therefore rejoice
Ye heavens !
And ye that dwell
With them

Archangel

Woe to the inhabiters
Of the earth and of the sea
For devil is come into you
Unto you, having great wrath

Having great wrath
Because he knoweth
That he hath
But a short time, to reign on earth

Archangel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Atrocity's "Archangel" refer to the biblical story of the war in heaven described in the book of Revelation. It describes the battle between Michael and his angels and the dragon, who is identified as the devil and Satan. In this battle, Michael and his angels were victorious and cast the dragon out of heaven. The lyrics also warn of the devil's wrath upon the inhabitants of the earth, as he knows his time is short.

The song's powerful lyrics and dark tone reflect the themes of the war between good and evil, and the struggle for power between the forces of light and darkness. The use of the term "archangel" further emphasizes the symbolism of divine intervention and protection against evil.

Overall, the song celebrates the triumph of good over evil and encourages the listener to rejoice in the victory of Michael and his angels over the devil and his followers.

Line by Line Meaning

And there was war in heaven
There was a battle fought in the heavenly realm

Michael and his angels
Michael and his army of angels

Fought against the dragon
They engaged in combat against a dragon

(And) the dragon fought, and his angels
The dragon and his army of angels fought back

And he prevailed not
However, the dragon was not victorious

Neither was their place
Their position or status

Found anymore
Was no longer located or present

In heaven
In the divine realm above

Archangel
This is a call to or reference to the highest ranking angelic beings

And the (great) dragon was cast out
The powerful dragon was exiled or banished

That old serpent
The ancient and crafty snake