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.

This Vigil
Atrox Lyrics

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We've been blind pretending we can see
Been as dazed as dazed can be
We'd turn up to the light to see what the darkness looks like

Let's share this vigil

I would sing you a lullaby
If I wanted you to fall asleep

I would tell the truth
If I wanted you to fall from grace

I would make you murder me
If I wanted you to fall apart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "This Vigil" by Atrox are open to interpretation but it seems to be about the false sense of security and the blindness that prevails in society. The line "We've been blind pretending we can see" seems to suggest that people are trying hard to see things clearly but their vision and perspective have been blurred by the constant state of confusion and haze that they are in. The next line "been as dazed as dazed can be" reinforces this idea of being lost and trapped in a state of perpetual confusion.

In the next few lines, the singer talks about turning towards the light to see what the darkness looks like. This idea may suggest a quest for understanding and an attempt to look beyond the immediate horizon but the act of turning towards the light creates shadows which may be even darker and harder to understand.

The refrain "Let's share this vigil" talks about the idea of living in a state of vigilance to stay alert and aware of what's happening in the world. The song also explores the power of art and music to change minds and hearts. The singer mentions that he would sing a lullaby to put someone to sleep and also about the ability to speak the truth to shatter illusions.

Overall, "This Vigil" is a powerful song about society's struggle to find clarity in a world that is full of chaos and confusion.

Line by Line Meaning

We've been blind pretending we can see
We have lived in ignorance, claiming to have all the answers.

Been as dazed as dazed can be
We have been confused and bewildered, with no real sense of direction or purpose.

We'd turn up to the light to see what the darkness looks like
We have sought out the bright and shining things in life, in order to better understand the darkness that surrounds us.

Let's share this vigil
Let us stand together in this difficult time, and support one another as we face the unknown.

I would sing you a lullaby
If I wanted to comfort you and make you feel safe, I would sing you a soothing song.

If I wanted you to fall asleep
If I wanted you to be at rest, and find some peace in the darkness.

I would tell the truth
If I wanted you to confront your deepest fears and doubts, I would be honest with you.

If I wanted you to fall from grace
If I wanted you to lose your sense of hope and faith, and feel isolated and alone.

I would make you murder me
If I wanted you to experience the worst kind of guilt and shame, I would force you to betray all that you hold dear.

If I wanted you to fall apart
If I wanted you to completely lose your sense of self, and crumble under the weight of your own despair.

Contributed by Amelia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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