The group is signed to Sumerian Records and has released three full lengths and two EPs on the label. Their album, A Higher Place, reached number 73 on the Billboard 200. Their second full-length album, The Discovery, released March 22, 2011, debuted at 87 on the Billboard 200. Their third album, Tomorrow We Die ∆live, released August 20, 2013, debuted at 27 on the Billboard 200, selling 13,052 copies in the first week.
Born of Osiris has played at various festivals including the Summer Slaughter Tour (2008 and 2009) and the Music as a Weapon Tour 4. In 2009, they played on a co-headline tour named The Night of the Living Shred Tour with All Shall Perish, After the Burial, Caliban and Suffokate; Born of Osiris also supported Hatebreed on the Decimation of the Nation Tour 2, alongside Cannibal Corpse, Unearth and Hate Eternal. In December 2009, they asked Jason Richardson of All Shall Perish to join Born of Osiris. This began a two-year period of member stability which resulted in the writing and release of The Discovery.
On December 21, 2011, Born of Osiris fired guitarist Jason Richardson without prior notice. The official press release came three weeks later. Richardson immediately joined Salt Lake City deathcore act Chelsea Grin following his departure from the band. In response to the official statement released by the band, he wrote a scathing status update on his personal Facebook page, stating that the other band members frequently abused alcohol and drugs. This post caused a mixed reaction: Jason received backlash from some fans but many sympathized with his situation. Jason also stated in this post that he was involved in the writing process for the next Chelsea Grin album.
A video was posted showing guitarist Lee Mckinney working on a new riff, which is believed to be part of a song which will feature on the next Born of Osiris release. He also had an eight string guitar built for him by the UK based company Invictus Guitars, suggesting another direction that the next release will take.
Lee McKinney has started a side project called Mechanize (originally named Mecha but the name had to be changed for legal reasons), in which he produces original electronic music and remixes other artists. David Darocha has also started his own jewelry line called D A V I. Cameron Losch, Lee McKinney and former guitarist Jason Richardson are all instructors on the music teaching website Bandhappy, which is owned by Matt Halpern, the drummer of Born of Osiris's labelmate Periphery.
Bandmembers:
Current
Ronnie Canizaro – lead vocals (2003–present)
Joe Buras – keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (2003–present)
David Darocha – bass guitar (2007–present)
Cameron Losch – drums (2003–present)
Lee McKinney – guitar (2007–present)
Former
Matt Pantelis – lead guitar (2007–2008)
Lee Evans – lead guitar (2007, 2009)
Mike Shanahan – guitar (2004-2006)
Jason Richardson – lead guitar (2009–2011)
Bow Down
Born of Osiris Lyrics
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You were the price of the killing while we were waiting on the other side
The other ones were just standing out but we were playing on the other side
You can close your eyes
Forget what you have seen
Bless us all
They are guilty
We tried to escape but you still waste
Waste away
Nothing remains
Nothing is safe
No mistakes
You can't take away what you've given away
You were the price of the killing
We were just playing
The lyrics of "Bow Down" by Born of Osiris speaks about the consequences of playing unfair games and the superiority of the victors over the defeated. The song starts with "Fucking bow down" which is a direct command to the losers to recognize the winners' power and authority. The next line "You were the price of the killing while we were waiting on the other side" suggests that the losers were already marked for death, and the winners were just waiting for the right time to strike. The following line "The other ones were just standing out but we were playing on the other side" highlights the idea that the winners were playing on a higher level than the losers, and that the losers were never serious contenders in the game to begin with.
The chorus of the song speaks about denying or forgetting the reality of the defeat, "You can close your eyes, forget what you have seen". However, the song suggests that the losers should acknowledge their defeat: "Bless us all, they are guilty, bring back what is yours". The next lines present the futility of trying to escape the consequences of the game: "We tried to escape but you still waste, waste away". The final lines of the song "Nothing remains, nothing is safe, no mistakes, you can't take away what you've given away. You were the price of the killing, we were just playing" highlights how everything has been settled and there is no going back. The victors have won, and the losers have lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Fucking bow down
Show us the respect we deserve and acknowledge our superiority
You were the price of the killing while we were waiting on the other side
Your death was necessary and we were anticipating it from afar
The other ones were just standing out but we were playing on the other side
We were more skilled and strategic than the other parties involved
You can close your eyes
You can try to deny the truth
Forget what you have seen
Pretend that the events and actions you witnessed did not occur
Bless us all
Grant us favor and approval
They are guilty
The blame for the situation falls on others
Bring back what is yours
Reclaim what we feel rightfully belongs to us
We tried to escape but you still waste
We attempted to avoid confrontation but you refused to let us leave unscathed
Waste away
Suffer the consequences of your actions and decisions
Nothing remains
All has been destroyed or lost
Nothing is safe
There is no guarantee of protection or security
No mistakes
There is no room for error or misjudgment
You can't take away what you've given away
You cannot undo what has already been done
You were the price of the killing
Your life was taken as a result of the conflict
We were just playing
We were using tactics and strategies to achieve our goals
Lyrics © KILLPHONIC
Written by: Lee McKinney, David Darocha, Ronnie Cannizaro, Cameron Losch, Joseph Buras
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@nickaiken4069
Fucking bow down
You were the price of the killing while we were waiting on the other side
The other ones were just standing out but we were playing on the other side
You can close your eyes
Forget what you have seen
Bless us all
They are guilty
Bring back what is yours
We tried to escape but you still waste
Waste away
Nothing remains
Nothing is safe
No mistakes
You can't take away what you've given away
You were the price of the killing
We were just playing
@RyukADA
1:22 the saddest/cutest/most brutal little guitar squeal/pinch in metal.
@logannachlinger7861
Hahaha oh my god, your comment made 1:22 so much funnier than that should have been.
@chrisbecker4922
Hahahahaha! Guitar: "Aww-"
@duraath
when u wanna squeal high but u're short on breath
@DjentFoxProductions
Like a little bird being chomped on by an alligator
@AndrewLein
hahah
@SaltySpark
Their drummer has alway blown me away....he precision and cleanliness of every note is crazy
@dahliasmiles7122
The fact that he recorded this in one take is insane
@armanrahman2852
"FUCKIN BOW DOWN!!!"
Imma bout to tear up my fuckin couch.
@down7unedpc740
it is true this song is overhyped as fuck. probably because it's the simplest and most memorable song on the album. most other songs are great but have fuckin ADHD songwriting and go all over he place while this is simple and has structure.