There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Atrox is a progressive met… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Atrox is a progressive metal band from Norway
2) Atrox is a powernoise project from Germany
3) Atrox was a death metal from Germany
4) Atrox is a hardcore punk band from Italy
5) Atrox is a black metal from France
6) Atrox was a speed metal band from Sweden
7) Atrox is a hardcore punk band from Germany
8) Atrox was a punk band from UK
9) Atrox is a thrash metal band from Colombia
10) Atrox is a melodic metal band from Pakistan

1) Atrox is a progressive metal band from Trondheim, Norway. The band started out in 1988 under the name Suffocation but this was changed to Atrox in 1990. During the first 8 years of the band's existence Atrox did several gigs (with bands like Equinox, Edge of Sanity, Conception, Witchhammer, Godsend etc), recorded some demos (Darkness, Mind Shadow, Dead Leaves, the Granskogen recordings) that received good reviews and went through some line-up changes.
In 1996 Atrox signed two record deals with the record labels Danza Ipnotica and Head Not Found. A 7" entitled "Silence the Echoes" was released on Danza Ipnotica the same year and the debut album “Mesmerised” on Head Not Found in 1997. Both releases giving Atrox great feedback. The music that Atrox made in this era was death doom metal.
In 1998 Atrox signed a new record deal with Season of Mist and went through some line-up changes again. The band started to make more melodic and experimental/progressive/avant-garde metal and the result of this came out in the "Contentum" album that was released in 1999. This album was a milestone for Atrox; finally they got to show what they were going for. The material was new, the music was new, the setting was new, lots of crazy energy! After this Atrox did some gigs before they started working on their next album.
"Terrestrials" was Atrox's third album and were released by Season of Mist in 2001. This album was a little less schizo than "Contentum" but took Atrox further and higher in a more full frontal progressive blow-out. Both of these releases got the attention of the press around the world and the albums were either totaly praised or slathered. This was also a goal for Atrox to push the listeners limits and try to make people a little more open minded towards music.
After this Atrox signed a new record deal with Code666 and went through some line-up changes again. In 2003 Atrox 4th album "Orgasm" were released. The recipe for this album could be described with the following ingredients: 250gr of Meshuggah, 200gr of The Gathering, 25gr of atmospheric electronic synths. Mixed with a teaspoon of jazz arrangements and rhythmic. At the end, add fantasy and madness as much as you want. With this album Atrox achieved their best reviews in the bands history so far.
The band then played some gigs and did a few festival-appearances (Hole in the Sky and Southern Discomfort), with bands and artists like Katatonia, Arcturus, Entombed, Danzig, Red Harvest, Madder Mortem, The Haunted etc. at the same time as the band went through some more line-up changes. In 2008 they released the album "Binocular". Official site: http://www.atrox.no

2) Atrox is an industrial / powernoise project from Germany, founded by Andy Stöferle in 1993. Influences include Genocide Organ and SPK. Official website: http://www.stoefi.de

3) Atrox was a death metal band from Germany. They only released a demo in 1989 titled "Deathlust".

4) Atrox Hardcore punk band from Milan, Italy formed in the early 80's, still in activity(2018)
Official site: http://www.atrox.it

https://www.facebook.com/atroxhc
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1302779-Atrox-7

Discografia:
1985 - Senza Tregua (demo)
1987 - Orme perdute (demo)
1988 - Aldo Moro Lived Hardcore (demo live)
1990 - Fiori neri
1992 - Sporco Natale (EP)
1994 - Domani rosso sangue
1994 - Atrox / Wicked Apricots (split)
2000 - Hardcore Against Repression
2008 - Ecco la guerra

5) Atrox is a black metal band from France. They released two demos in 2002 and 2003, namely "Infest and Desecrate" and "Atrox". Current status is unknown.

6) Atrox was a speed metal band from Sweden, formed in 1990. They released a three demos, namely "Land of Silence", "Plague of the Nature" and "Lack of Respect".

7) Atrox is a political hardcore band from Mainz, Germany. Releases a 10inch at Rockstar Records and Antagonist Records and a Split 2x12inch/CD with Eaves from Aachen at Rockstar Records in 2002. Members are: Mark (guitar/vocals), Benny (guitar), Heidig (bass), Lars (dums) and Andre (vocals)

8) Atrox was a punk band from UK. Started as Shock to the System in July 1982 and morphed to Atrox in '83. Members later formed Shot Away and Wordbug. Line-up: Alex Vann (drums), Paul Simmons (guitar), Mark Hodder (vocals), Charlie "Chaz" Mason (vocals), Paul Chambers (bass) and Shaun Hemsley (second vocals)
http://uk82.150m.com/bands/atrox.html

9) Atrox is a thrash metal band from Colombia formed in 2002. Their first demo was released in 2004. Official webpages: http://www.atroxmetal.tk - http://www.myspace.com/atroxthrash

10) Atrox is a melodic metal band from Islamabad, Pakistan.

Lay
Atrox Lyrics

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You know you should lay your ghosts, but you've become used to them.
You make your bed at eve, stretch ghosts over the mattress, let the insane bed tuck up your dunes, hide your dreams under the pillow.
"You have made your bed, and you must lie on it"
At dawn you wash away the nightmares and wait for the daymares and the spectral echoes of canned laughter.
You swallow yourself - later it won't help to put your finger down your throat. There won't be a finger, there won't be a throat.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Atrox's song "Lay" are haunting, eerie and surreal. The first line, "You know you should lay your ghosts, but you've become used to them" suggests that the singer is grappling with some sort of inner turmoil or emotional baggage. They acknowledge that they should address their demons, but have grown accustomed to having them around.

The second line, "You make your bed at eve, stretch ghosts over the mattress, let the insane bed tuck up your dunes, hide your dreams under the pillow" is rich with imagery. The singer seems to be describing the act of going to bed and how they let their ghosts (their fears, regrets, etc) seep into every corner of their life, even as they try to sleep. The phrase "insane bed" suggests that the singer's mind is not a safe or healthy place to be.

The third line, "You have made your bed, and you must lie on it" is a warning or a reminder that the choices we make have consequences that we must live with. It seems that the singer is saying that they are aware of this, but can't seem to shake their inner demons.

The fourth line, "At dawn you wash away the nightmares and wait for the daymares and the spectral echoes of canned laughter" is again steeped in surreal imagery. The singer washes away their nightmares, but knows that they will be haunted by their fears and regrets throughout the day. The "spectral echoes of canned laughter" suggest a feeling of loneliness or isolation, as if the singer is watching the world pass them by from a distance.

The final line, "You swallow yourself - later it won't help to put your finger down your throat. There won't be a finger, there won't be a throat" is perhaps the most chilling of all. It suggests that the singer is trapped in their own mind and can't escape their own thoughts. The act of swallowing oneself is impossible and absurd, and the idea that it won't help to put your finger down your throat suggests a sense of hopelessness or despair.

Overall, "Lay" is a deeply unsettling song that deals with themes of mental illness, loneliness, and the struggle to confront one's inner demons.

Line by Line Meaning

You know you should lay your ghosts, but you've become used to them.
You're aware that you should let go of your past traumas, but you've grown addicted to them and find comfort in their presence.

You make your bed at eve, stretch ghosts over the mattress, let the insane bed tuck up your dunes, hide your dreams under the pillow.
You prepare for sleep each night surrounded by your haunting memories, allowing them to further envelop you and protect you from the outside world, trapping your hopes and aspirations within.

"You have made your bed, and you must lie on it"
You acknowledge that your decisions and actions have led you to a place of pain and suffering, and you must face the consequences of those choices without complaint.

At dawn you wash away the nightmares and wait for the daymares and the spectral echoes of canned laughter.
Each morning you try to rid yourself of the previous night's torment, but are constantly haunted by the inevitable repetition of your pain and the haunting memories of joy that you can no longer obtain.

You swallow yourself - later it won't help to put your finger down your throat. There won't be a finger, there won't be a throat.
You realize that attempting to erase the pain by numbing yourself will ultimately lead to your self-destruction, leaving behind only emptiness and loss.

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