They released their first demo, Genocide Empire, in 1999 which was followed by The White Demo in 2000. Their first EP, A Homicide Divine, was then released by Voice of Life Records the following year. Another demo was released the next year, called Knives & Guns. Their first full-length production, Earth and Sphere, was released in 2002 by Lifeforce Records.
The band broke up in 2003 but has reformed as of 2006 as a studio project.
Their second full-lenght album The Resurrection Of Everything Tough was released on May 1, 2007 through Metal Blade Records.
Mike Mckenzie and Gregory Weeks are also members of The Red Chord.
Idol In Human Form
Beyond The Sixth Seal Lyrics
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The lyrics of Beyond The Sixth Seal's song Idol In Human Form describe the singer's intense pain caused by the memory of a past love that has ended. The first few lines describe the aftermath of the end of the relationship, with the singer saying that everything that once seemed important is now burned and destroyed. They compare this to the ruins of once-beautiful structures and the graves of fallen angels who once sang the love interest's name. The singer is so consumed with pain that they want to burn all their memories of the relationship, as they are too painful to bear.
The following lines further express the singer's pain, comparing their emotional state to a blackened, desolate earth. They struggle to understand why they can't remember the relationship as a moment of trust rather than pain, but when they hear words of redemption, they are reminded of the former pain. The singer is in a state of unrest, with fire burning in their heart as well as the earth. They reflect that pain seems to be the only way to reach enlightenment and growth, but it also carries the potential for disaster.
The last few lines reveal the depth of the singer's feelings, with a desire to see the world burn to prove their dedication to the relationship that has ended. They scream for the world to end, and even their deep feelings have died.
Line by Line Meaning
how could this be all that was held true now is burned under suns of madness ruins of the beautiful structures graves of the fallen angels the angels that sang your name
What was once believed to be true has now been destroyed by madness and chaos, leaving behind ruins of once-beautiful structures and graves of angels who once sang praises to a higher power.
i am burning my memories they are too painful i am burning my memories for they are killing me like a blackened earth barren and desolate
The pain of memories is too much to bear, so the singer is metaphorically burning them like a barren, lifeless earth.
so i find absence in harsh words why can't i remember it as a moment of trust when the words that redeem strike me with former thoughts i relax my soul
The singer has trouble finding comfort in harsh words, and wishes to remember past moments of trust. However, when words of redemption are spoken, they bring back painful memories.
fire in the earth and in my heart the relative circles and the intertwined majesty the only way to enlightenment was through pain a birthing ground for disaster
There is both internal and external turmoil, and pain is seen as a necessary step to enlightenment. However, this pain can also lead to destruction and devastation.
when the words that redeem strike me i know it can only be a dream i felt her will to be reborn and daybreak destroyed me
Redemptive words feel like a dream, and the artist recalls feeling the desire for rebirth before being destroyed by the harshness of reality.
wishing away the deeds of the pasts throughout times in the earth maybe an end will erupt from the earth and swallow us all let the eruption take place
The singer wishes to forget the painful past and is open to the possibility of a catastrophic event that could bring about an end to everything.
i want all of it to burn to prove my dedication i will prove myself worthy screaming for closing worlds to burn
The singer desires destruction as a way to show their dedication and worthiness, and wishes for an end to the world.
it was always deep inside now it has died
What was once a deep-seated desire for destruction has now subsided or been extinguished.
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