In May of 1986 the band was approached by New Renaissance Records to appear on a pair of compilation albums, Thrash Metal Attack and Speed Metal Hell Volume 3, with two tracks lifted straight off the demo tape. Soon afterwards the band was forced to change their name, and so they did... now calling themselves BLOOD FEAST. In June of 1986, New Renaissance Records offered the band an album contract.
The band financed the budget for the recording of the first album themselves, and in February of 1987 the debut album from BLOOD FEAST entitled Kill For Pleasure became a reality. Even with an extremely rough production and very little promotion from the record company, the album quickly became New Renaissance's top selling release.
It was the band's musical talent, determination, and electrifying live performances (which always ended with a blazing cover of the Celtic Frost classic "Into Crypts of Rays") that gave them the recognition they deserved, not to mention their strong underground BUZZ and many favorable reviews in magazines and fanzines worldwide.
Realizing BLOOD FEAST's potential, New Renaissance immediately sent the band back into the studio to record a four song mini-LP. In December of 1987, Face Fate was released and almost immediately outsold the debut album.
In June of 1988, BLOOD FEAST found themselves back in the studio to record a ten song demo, this time as a quartet, as Adam Tranquili was asked to leave the band. This demo was titled The Last Remains, and it was recorded on 24 tracks and indicated a tremendous growth in the band's songwriting and musical skills. The music is still aggressive and powerful as ever, but the addition of sheer professionalism and finesse brought their music to new heights.
There were some minor changes in the production of the album, such as new cover artwork and a name change. The title became Chopping Block Blues and was recorded in the summer of 1989 and released in February of 1990. Chopping Block Blues marked the band's greatest songwriting achievement, and is a concrete indication of their true potential and unique style, but unfortunately, became the band's last recording, as they broke up soon after it's release.
After being disbanded for over 10 years, the band got back together for a one time only gig at the March Metal Meltdown in Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1999!! When they hit the stage, they took everyone back to 1987, because it seemed like you were seeing them in their prime!! They came out with all the raw intensity that the live show has to offer, even after all the years of being apart. A KILLER setlist of songs, played as tight as if they never broke up was offered up to the fans. It's safe to say, NO ONE left disappointed!!
Kevin Kuzma and Adan Tranquilli, the original drummer and original guitarist for Blood Feast REVIVED the name of Blood Feast in 2007 with members of Kuzma's band ANNUNAKI serving in place of other original members, beginning with a gig at the Brooklyn Xecution Festival.
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R.I.P.
Blood Feast Lyrics
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Death will be close at hand
A mishap long, long ago
Who taught us to fight, no one knows
Terrorism a thing of the past
The power in the wrong hands kills at last
Survivors are few and scattered
Their remains are torn and tattered
Get your guns! Get your weapons!
We're going out for the killing
Don't get in our way we'll stomp you
If you live we take no prisoners
Sick! Disgust! Eternal! Rest!
They come from all sides
Better make sure you put out your best
Sick! Disgust! Eternal! Rest!
AAARRRGGGHHH!
The ultimate sacrifice has come to us
Worse than exploding a school bus
The time to regroup and strengthen
To the earth's end will make us legends
Kill all mutated and birth-defected children
Leaving no sight for anyone to catch them
The endless winter is cold and harsch
Remembering when you thought it was a farce
Sick! Disgust! Eternal! Rest!
AAARRRGGGHHH!
The world as we know it never regains
It all changes in time, not quite the same
The marauders reap, havoc in time
But they all run around the world more or less blind
In all the confusion no one knows
The evil one plans for everything to blow
One last bomb was left for some strange reason
Ot goes off now there will be
No more seasons
The lyrics to Blood Feast's song R.I.P. depict a post-apocalyptic world where the land is destroyed and death is imminent. The causes of this destruction are uncertain - there was a "mishap long, long ago" and "no one knows" who taught humanity to fight. Terrorism is "a thing of the past," but the power is in the wrong hands and kills those who remain. The survivors are few and scattered, and their remains are in tatters.
The theme of violence is further emphasized in the lines: "Get your guns! Get your weapons! We're going out for the killing / Don't get in our way we'll stomp you / If you live we take no prisoners." The violence is sick, disgusting, eternal, and endless. The ultimate sacrifice is to kill all mutated and birth-defected children and leave no trace behind. In the post-apocalyptic winter, when everyone had believed such things to be a farce, all they have is sick disgust and eternal rest. The world has become unrecognizable, and the marauders wreak havoc while evil plans for everything to blow up.
Overall, the lyrics of R.I.P. paint a dark and dystopian picture of the aftermath of an apocalyptic event. It depicts a world where violence and death are ubiquitous, and survival is a constant struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
With the destruction of the land
The world is in chaos and close to its end
Death will be close at hand
Everyone is living on borrowed time, death can come any moment
A mishap long, long ago
Something happened in the past which destroyed the world
Who taught us to fight, no one knows
No one remembers how the world came to be a place of violence
Terrorism a thing of the past
Terrorism is now insignificant in the world which is facing bigger threats
The power in the wrong hands kills at last
People who misuse their power cause destruction and death
Survivors are few and scattered
Most people have died, there are only a few left and they are not together
Their remains are torn and tattered
Even the few survivors are badly damaged and hurt
Get your guns! Get your weapons!
The few survivors are ready to fight and kill for their survival
We're going out for the killing
They are going to find and eliminate any threat to their survival
Don't get in our way we'll stomp you
They are ruthless and will not hesitate to hurt anyone who comes in their way
If you live we take no prisoners
They will not show mercy and will kill everyone they meet
Sick! Disgust! Eternal! Rest!
These are the key emotions in this world filled with violence and death
They come from all sides
The threats are coming from all directions, there is no safety
Better make sure you put out your best
They need to be vigilant and cautious to survive
The ultimate sacrifice has come to us
They are ready to die for their survival
Worse than exploding a school bus
The threats they face are worse than any acts of terrorism
The time to regroup and strengthen
They need to come together and become stronger to face the threats
To the earth's end will make us legends
If they survive till the end of the world, they will be remembered as legends
Kill all mutated and birth-defected children
They are willing to stoop to any level to survive, even if it means killing innocent children
Leaving no sight for anyone to catch them
They do not want anyone to see what they have done
The endless winter is cold and harsch
The world has now become a frozen wasteland and there is no hope left
Remembering when you thought it was a farce
People used to think that the apocalypse was a myth, but now it has become reality
The world as we know it never regains
The world has been destroyed beyond repair and can never go back to the way it was
It all changes in time, not quite the same
The world has changed permanently and will never be the same again
The marauders reap, havoc in time
Violent groups roam freely and cause destruction everywhere they go
But they all run around the world more or less blind
The marauders do not have any plan or vision, they are just spreading destruction aimlessly
In all the confusion no one knows
In this world of chaos and violence, no one knows what is happening
The evil one plans for everything to blow
There is someone who is behind all the destruction and death in this world
One last bomb was left for some strange reason
There is one last bomb which can cause even more destruction
Ot goes off now there will be
If the bomb goes off now there will be
No more seasons
The world will be destroyed completely and there will be no hope left
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.