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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VAMPIRE
Blood Feast Lyrics
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Trapped in coffin all locked up tight
Chain won't hold he'll be free
When he comes around take your wives and flee
Looks upon you with his hypnotic gaze
You feel your thoughts blur then daze
Shows no reflection cause he is dead
With his power he could crush your head
[Pre-chorus:]
She'd hate unto the world unending terror
The bodies he's slain fall on the heap
Decaying remains they cried and they weep
Prince of hell, vampire's sleep
[Chorus:]
He lurks in the shadows hides in the doors
Seeking by smell it's you he looks for
The prince of the night lives by desire
One bite from his teeth, plunge into fire
Lust for the women always on his mind
Three bites and they're dead not enough time
Only wants to eat warm flesh blood
The dirty old man, but he feels no love
Transforms his shape suit his needs
Attitude charming wanting to please
Some he kills out of lust and hunger
Others he saves to be with forever
When he comes around bar your windows up
Won't do any good he'll break them down
He'll stop at nothing when blood's around
Gods seem useless not to be found
[Pre-chorus:]
Lock your windows bolt your doors
He comes around you he looks for
Scouring the grounds only at night
If he sees the sun to dust on sight
On bats wings he flies by the moon
To rest by his crypts daylight is soon
Back on his bed sheets of silk
He's filled with blood like mother's milk
Evil rules with sword of power
To watch his slaves by the hour
The kind to all forced exception
Bought his way by deceit and deception
Sits on his throne crown of thorns
He wants all life even unborn
They plot to kill they're master
If they fall pure disaster
In daylight hours they come to the grave
Armed with cross, stake and stave
But he has moved predicted their thoughts
So he kills again and this time they saw
Follow him back to his hole in the ground
Open the lid without a sound
Pick up the stake, drive through his heart
But by his death is only a start
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Blood Feast's "Vampire" paint a vivid picture of a bloodthirsty creature of the night, prowling through the shadows and seeking out warm flesh and blood. The vampire is portrayed as a powerful, hypnotic figure with the ability to crush heads and break down barred windows in his pursuit of prey. He is described as having a lust for women and an insatiable desire for blood, prompting those who cross his path to lock their doors and bar their windows to no avail.
The lyrics also touch on some classic vampire motifs, such as the vampire's inability to see himself in a mirror and his need to rest during the day in his coffin. However, this particular vampire is portrayed as a cruel and malevolent ruler, with slaves who are forced to watch his every move and a desire to take all life, even unborn.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleep in the day, come out at night
The vampire sleeps during the day, and only emerges at night.
Trapped in coffin all locked up tight
The vampire is confined to a locked coffin during the day.
Chain won't hold he'll be free
The vampire is powerful enough to break free from his chains.
When he comes around take your wives and flee
The vampire preys on women, so people should flee when they see him coming.
Looks upon you with his hypnotic gaze
The vampire has a hypnotic gaze that can make people dazed and confused.
You feel your thoughts blur then daze
When the vampire looks at you, your thoughts become hazy and unclear.
Shows no reflection cause he is dead
The vampire has no reflection because he is undead.
With his power he could crush your head
The vampire is incredibly strong and could easily crush someone's head.
She'd hate unto the world unending terror
The vampire brings endless terror and horror to the world.
The bodies he's slain fall on the heap
The vampire leaves behind a pile of bodies from his victims.
Decaying remains they cried and they weep
The vampire's victims are left to rot and wither away.
Prince of hell, vampire's sleep
The vampire is considered the prince of hell and sleeps during the day.
He lurks in the shadows hides in the doors
The vampire hides in the shadows and doors, waiting to pounce on his victims.
Seeking by smell it's you he looks for
The vampire hunts his victims by smell, seeking them out.
The prince of the night lives by desire
The vampire lives only to fulfill his desires.
One bite from his teeth, plunge into fire
One bite from the vampire will lead to the victim's death and eternal damnation.
Lust for the women always on his mind
The vampire thinks constantly of preying on women.
Three bites and they're dead not enough time
The vampire needs to bite his victims three times for them to die and become undead like himself.
Only wants to eat warm flesh blood
The vampire only desires human blood and flesh.
The dirty old man, but he feels no love
The vampire is old and corrupt, and incapable of love.
Transforms his shape suit his needs
The vampire can change his shape to fit his needs and desires.
Attitude charming wanting to please
The vampire can be charming and manipulative, but only for his own desires.
Some he kills out of lust and hunger
The vampire kills some of his victims out of lust and hunger.
Others he saves to be with forever
The vampire saves some of his victims to be with him as undead forever.
When he comes around bar your windows up
People should bar their windows when they hear the vampire is coming.
Won't do any good he'll break them down
The vampire is strong enough to break down barred windows and doors.
He'll stop at nothing when blood's around
The vampire will do anything to get human blood.
Gods seem useless not to be found
When faced with the vampire's evil, gods seem powerless and absent.
Lock your windows bolt your doors
People should lock their windows and doors to keep the vampire out.
He comes around you he looks for
The vampire seeks out his victims and will come to their homes.
Scouring the grounds only at night
The vampire searches for his victims only at night.
If he sees the sun to dust on sight
If the vampire is exposed to sunlight, he will turn to dust and die.
On bats wings he flies by the moon
The vampire can fly on bat wings in the moonlight.
To rest by his crypts daylight is soon
The vampire must rest in his crypts before the daylight arrives.
Back on his bed sheets of silk
The vampire sleeps on luxurious silk sheets.
He's filled with blood like mother's milk
The vampire is sustained by human blood like a baby is sustained by its mother's milk.
Evil rules with sword of power
The vampire is evil and has a powerful sword to enforce his rule.
To watch his slaves by the hour
The vampire has slaves who he watches and controls.
The kind to all forced exception
The vampire may appear kind, but he is only kind to those who serve him.
Bought his way by deceit and deception
The vampire cheated and deceived his way to the top.
Sits on his throne crown of thorns
The vampire sits on a throne and wears a crown of thorns, symbolizing his cruelty and suffering.
He wants all life even unborn
The vampire desires to consume all forms of life, even unborn children.
They plot to kill they're master
The vampire's slaves plot to kill him.
If they fall pure disaster
If the slaves fail to kill the vampire, it will be a disaster for them.
In daylight hours they come to the grave
The vampire's enemies come to his grave during the daylight hours.
Armed with cross, stake and stave
The vampire's enemies are armed with a cross, stake, and stave to kill him.
But he has moved predicted their thoughts
The vampire has already predicted and outsmarted his enemies.
So he kills again and this time they saw
The vampire kills his enemies once again, but this time they see it happen.
Follow him back to his hole in the ground
The vampire's enemies follow him to his grave.
Open the lid without a sound
They open the lid of his coffin quietly.
Pick up the stake, drive through his heart
They drive a stake through the vampire's heart to kill him.
But by his death is only a start
Killing the vampire is only the beginning of defeating his evil reign.
Contributed by Adalyn J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.