- A hea… Read Full Bio ↴There appear to be at least 6 bands with the name Centurion.
- A heavy/ethno/progressive/technical metal band from Belgrade, Serbia, who is currently promoting their first self-released single "Odmazda" ("Retribution") and EP named "Virtuelno Ognjište" ("Virtual Hearth") featuring 3 new songs (released in early January 2011).
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/centurionbg
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Centurion/161858846696
- A defunct progressive metalcore band from Brighton, UK, who released an EP 'One Hundred'. Centurion made quite a mark on their home turf and beyond, swinging their hefty, death plated punch at the heads of grateful punters nationwide at shows alongside their aforementioned townsmen, as well as the likes of Horse The Band, Ephel Duath and Every Time I Die. Centurion also toured as main support to acclaimed British crew Bring Me The Horizon, and were flown over to Sweden to play at the 2006 Treasurefest alongside the likes of Purified In Blood and Jeniferever.
Centurion offered up a thick stew of hyper-aggressive riffing and mammoth grooves, splicing the mix with flashes of accomplished technicality and vehement vocal bile, yet the quintet manage to retain an irresistible mood of energy and, dare it be said, fun in their live performance.
With press plaudits already flowing and a solid fanbase built, Centurion raised their game, their r debut E.P ‘One Hundred’ an unrelenting metallic drama that swings between ferocious and epic with a masterful ease. ‘One Hundred’ caught the attention of respected UK label In At The Deep End (Gallows, Architects, Send More Paramedics), and the label will be unleashing the E.P in early 2007. Centurion also hit the road again in January as support to Japanese metalcore crew Versus The Night, and opened for hometown compadres Architects and Canadian newcomers The Gorgeous on selected dates of their UK trek.
http://www.myspace.com/centurionband
The former Centurion lead singer; Ed McRae, now heads the British hardcore band 'Your Demise'.
- A brutal death metal band from Poland who released an album “Conquer and Rule”.
- A pro-white skinhead band from Wisconsin, USA who released 2 albums (14 Words & Rides again) in the 1990’s.
- A different metal band from Kalisz, Poland who released some demos in the early-mid 1990’s.
- A heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio, USA who appeared on a few compilation albums in the 1980’s.
- A heavy metal band from Valencia, Venezuela, who formed in 1989 and have released 5 albums over the past decade.
-There are other bands with the name Centurion such as a folk rock band a hardcore one and a folk death metal band.
Deflagration of Violence
Centurion Lyrics
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Will of power and it's tremendous impetuosity
We were been chosen
Decline, weakness, degeneration and pity will be killed
By the exciting flagellation age under the great Rome
We're men begot by cannons of destruction
The imperious truth for the future
The divine deflagration of violence
Eagles on our helmets will make reign real honesty and brave
Raining blood from the sky means our divinity
It will eat the forbidden fruit to gain an explosion brighter than
Thousand thunderbolt of father
Enters persistence against the mediocrity than rules the world
Our brains are infinitely developed and ready to conquer
The marvellous golden dawn of the new ebullience
From dictation of brutal will of chase
It's the Roman impudent aggression
Devastating duty
Amazing pandemonium
Of our upsetting suppression
Our plans are advanced
Fitful at full speed like
Blitzkrieg smoking earthquake
It's the ultra violence bite
The song "Deflagration of Violence" by Centurion is a brutal depiction of violence and aggression, with lyrics that glorify the idea of Roman conquest and domination. The first paragraph describes a desire to "tone up the total hate" and eliminate any feelings of weakness or degeneration. The idea of "flagellation age under the great Rome" stands for a brutal, punishing age under Roman rule, where only the strong survived. The singer of the song proclaims themselves as "men begot by cannons of destruction," a frightening image that confirms their commitment to a violent way of life.
In the second paragraph, the lyrics continue to glorify the concept of bloodshed and aggression, with references to "raining blood from the sky" and a desire to eat the forbidden fruit to gain an explosion brighter than thunderbolts. The singer declares their brains to be "infinitely developed" and ready to conquer, with a "dictation of brutal will of chase." The final lines of the song repeat the idea of "ultra-violence bite," cementing the message of the song as one that encourages and celebrates violent behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Tone up the total hate, trash prevents our pride from following
We need to intensify our hatred and get rid of anything that stops us from feeling proud.
Will of power and it's tremendous impetuosity
We have a strong desire for power and will pursue it recklessly.
We were been chosen
We believe we have been specially selected for a higher purpose.
Decline, weakness, degeneration and pity will be killed
We reject anything that appears weak or unable to contribute to our cause.
By the exciting flagellation age under the great Rome
We will use the thrilling act of punishment to establish dominance, just like ancient Rome.
We're men begot by cannons of destruction
Our identity is rooted in the idea that we are created by violent means.
The imperious truth for the future
We believe our cause embodies a powerful and unassailable truth that will shape the future.
The divine deflagration of violence
We see our violent actions as a sacred and transformative force.
Eagles on our helmets will make reign real honesty and brave
Symbols of power and authority will help us project a sense of courage and nobility.
Raining blood from the sky means our divinity
Our belief in a higher power justifies and even glorifies violence.
It will eat the forbidden fruit to gain an explosion brighter than
We will pursue forbidden actions and ideas in order to achieve greater power and impact.
Thousand thunderbolt of father
We will be more powerful than any god, able to unleash immense destruction.
Enters persistence against the mediocrity than rules the world
We will fight against anything that we view as ordinary or uninspired.
Our brains are infinitely developed and ready to conquer
Our intelligence and strategic capabilities make us unstoppable.
The marvellous golden dawn of the new ebullience
We see ourselves as the source of a new and exciting era of change.
From dictation of brutal will of chase
Our brutal and relentless pursuit of power is what drives us.
It's the Roman impudent aggression
We model ourselves after the Roman Empire's aggressive expansionism.
Devastating duty
We see it as our responsibility to inflict harm and destruction in pursuit of our goals.
Amazing pandemonium
Our actions will create chaos and destruction on a massive scale.
Of our upsetting suppression
We will suppress and dominate anyone who stands in our way.
Our plans are advanced
We have detailed strategies and tactics to achieve our goals.
Fitful at full speed like
Our actions will be quick and decisive, with no hesitation or delay.
Blitzkrieg smoking earthquake
Our violence will be swift, overwhelming, and destructive.
It's the ultra violence bite
We believe that extreme violence is necessary to achieve our goals, and we will not back down.
Contributed by Jordyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.