Burst was a progressive metal band from Kristinehamn, Sweden. They were for… Read Full Bio ↴Burst was a progressive metal band from Kristinehamn, Sweden. They were formed in 1993 by Jesper Liveröd, Linus Jägerskog and Patrik Hultin. Guitarists Robert Reinholdz and Jonas Rydberg joined the band a bit later. According to their label, they are considered to be one of Sweden's brightest metal prospects.

The band was known to add progressive elements to their metal music making them different from most of the other metalcore bands. Their vocals were a mixture of melodic vocals (Reinholdz) and screaming (Jägerskog). They were last signed to Relapse Records.
Burst were formed by a couple of friends for no real intention but to just make fast paced, heavy music. They were initially called Dislars. Their older music was more grindcore and crust punk oriented. They played a few live shows across Sweden. They later started playing a brutal style of hardcore punk. The more they improved their playing skills, the band shifted towards a more progressive style while still sticking to their Hardcore roots. They later decided on the name Burst. The band then began to take their music more seriously and decided to record demos. During this period they toured heavily. They eventually inked a deal with Melon Records. Their first two studio albums were released there. However, the band was not satisfied with the results and began to add more changes to their music. They released a few EPs after this.
In 2003, Burst released Prey On Life through Relapse Records. This is the album that not only set the bands style but also gained them more popularity. This was because Relapse was a better-known label, having in its roster bands like Nile and Mastodon, as well as many well known bands in the metal community. The release was generally well received. By touring with Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon and other bands, Burst began to slowly rise in popularity. Before writing their new album, they knew what direction they had to go. Instead of sticking to a formula that worked, they intended to push themselves even further. The result was Origo, which was praised by magazines such as Terrorizer, Metal Hammer and Kerrang! and saw the band becoming more popular than ever before.

Burst's new record, "Lazarus Bird", was recorded at Bohussound Studio in Kungälv, Sweden, and produced by Burst and Fredrik Reinedahl. Relapse Records released the new album on September 16, 2008 in the United States, September 19, 2008 in Germany, and September 22, 2008 in the rest of Europe. On July 30 Burst announced they would break up as band after their fall tour in 2009.

Conquest: Writhe
Burst Lyrics

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Shifting eyes turn with shade
Slave, a false entity
I saw their hearts flood with ashen dusk
Liars, scorn of foul delight

Forgive me father, for I am sin
I rejoiced triumphantly
As goodness turned away and shut

It's bleak and weary eyes

This manifest of fundaments
I trusted you to see
Buried stark and tepid will
Come to life, oh fill with empathy

Smiteful bearer of hypocrisy
You shall crush beneath the sky
Damn your frantic bigotry
Remorseless, we shall win

You shall see

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of the song Conquest by Burst, the singer describes a group of people with shifting eyes who are slaves to false entities. The singer saw their hearts flood with ashen dusk, which is a metaphor for their hearts being filled with darkness. These people are liars and the singer scorns their foul delight. In the next verse, the singer asks for forgiveness for their sins and rejoices triumphantly as goodness turns away and shuts its eyes. The singer then talks about a manifest of fundaments, which could be interpreted as a set of principles or beliefs that they trusted someone to see. However, these principles have been buried and replaced with a stark and tepid will. The singer then calls for empathy to fill this void.

The third verse of the song is directed at someone who is a smiteful bearer of hypocrisy. The singer tells this person they shall be crushed beneath the sky and that their frantic bigotry will be damned. The singer proclaims that they will win, and the person shall see. This verse is a call to action for the singer and their allies to fight back against the hypocrisy and bigotry of this individual.

Line by Line Meaning

Shifting eyes turn with shade
Suspicious eyes look around with distrust

Slave, a false entity
Being controlled by something that is not real or true

I saw their hearts flood with ashen dusk
I witnessed their hearts filling with sorrow and despair

Liars, scorn of foul delight
People who enjoy deceiving others and take pleasure in it

Forgive me father, for I am sin
Asking for forgiveness for committing sins

I rejoiced triumphantly
I celebrated with great joy

As goodness turned away and shut
Goodness abandoned us and withdrew its support

It's bleak and weary eyes
The eyes of goodness looked tired and hopeless

This manifest of fundaments
This expression of basic principles and values

I trusted you to see
I had faith that you would understand

Buried stark and tepid will
Hiding a strong and lifeless determination