For fans of Clutch, Wolfmother, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Rage Against the Machine, or Soundgarden, and if ten more bands that influenced Crobot's sound were needed to be named, they easily could be.
The powerful packed punch of the vocals of lead singer Brandon Yeagley is a great one-two with the spellbinding, head bobbing guitar riffs of Chris Bishop; not to mention the stellar solidity of the low frequencies of Sam Grim on bass guitar. Bishop brings his unique style of art to the table to add images to the stories unveiled by lyricist and frontman Brandon Yeagley. The two also plan on creating a graphic novel based on the songs from the album, set for an undetermined future release.
Crobot have spilled their sweat and tones on such stages as Philadelphia's Theater of Living Arts and Xfinity LIVE, The Paramount in Huntington, NJ, the Stanhope House in Stanhope, New Jersey, and Anchorage, Alaska's Chilkoot Charlie's and plan on embarking on a tour not limited to the venues listed previously.
Crobot is:
Brandon Yeagley - Vocals, Harp
Chris Bishop - Guitar, Vocals
Sam Grim - Bass
Tony Kobel - Percussion
La Mano de Lucifer
Crobot Lyrics
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Exiled to the fires in every clergy's fable
Nine circles to render the heart bloodless
But it's better to reign in hell
Than to serve God's will
As he takes his seat upon a dark-winged unicorn
La Mano de Lucifer
Persevere wayward angel
Swiftly swings the sword of eternal flames
Conjured up by the declaration of his name
La Mano de Lucifer
Persevere wayward angel
La Mano de Lucifer
Persevere wayward angel
Hold on to the fallen son, his breath will guide you along
Hold on to the fallen son, his breath will guide you along
A hunter's collection of tormented souls
He's known for the breaking of rules of the old
But it's better to reign in hell
Than to serve God's will
La Mano de Lucifer
Persevere wayward angel
La Mano de Lucifer
Persevere wayward angel
The song "La Mano de Lucifer" by Crobot seems to be an ode to Lucifer, the fallen angel who rebelled against God and was subsequently rejected and cast down to Hell. The lyrics mention a "failed rebellion against the one creator" and how he was exiled to the fires in every clergy's fable. The imagery of nine circles rendering the heart bloodless could be a reference to Dante's Inferno, where Lucifer is said to reside in the ninth circle of Hell.
However, despite his eventual downfall, the lyrics suggest that Lucifer would rather "reign in hell" than "serve God's will." This line is a nod to John Milton's Paradise Lost, where Lucifer famously declares, "Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven." The song also mentions a "dark-winged unicorn" and "red-eyed children," which could be symbolic of Lucifer's power and the souls he has claimed.
Overall, the lyrics of "La Mano de Lucifer" seem to glorify Lucifer and his rebellion against God, portraying him as a powerful and even sympathetic figure.
Line by Line Meaning
A failed rebellion against the one creator
An attempt to overthrow the supreme power resulted in failure
Exiled to the fires in every clergy's fable
As punishment, the rebel was banished to eternal flames depicted in religious tales
Nine circles to render the heart bloodless
The torture experienced in the underworld drains all emotion from the soul
But it's better to reign in hell
Having a position of power in a place of suffering is preferred over submission to a higher force
Than to serve God's will
Submission to the supreme power is not desirable
As he takes his seat upon a dark-winged unicorn
The devil assumes his role on a mythical creature representing evil
And he points his finger toward the red-eyed children
The devil targets the vulnerable and susceptible to follow his path
La Mano de Lucifer
The hand of Lucifer - symbol of temptation and corruption
Persevere wayward angel
A message of encouragement to the rebel angel to continue their journey
Swiftly swings the sword of eternal flames
The devil's weapon ignites everlasting suffering
Conjured up by the declaration of his name
The mere mention of the devil's name is enough to summon his power
Hold on to the fallen son, his breath will guide you along
Rely on the devil's guidance to navigate through the treacherous path
A hunter's collection of tormented souls
The devil is a gatherer of those who have lost their way and face punishment in the afterlife
He's known for the breaking of rules of the old
The devil disobeys traditional laws and principles
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shannon Felger
Based on everything I've heard from Crobot, it sounds like they have a very promising future in front of them.
Daniel DiMascio
I first heard these guys at the Motörhead/Anthrax tour, and they KILLED IT! It's too bad that they didn't have as much as an audience as the headliners
Corey Janis
I like how it sounds, found out these guys open up for Volbeat and anthrax might have to go check the show!
Alexi Caron
I saw that show in Edmonton, Alberta! They played really well
Paul Whittaker
These guys are bad......ass.......
very fun and entertaining!! Can't wait for more!
Andlát Andometi
Don't regret jumping along when playing at Graspop
One stoner joined the crowd.
One stoner looks forward to the next time.
Great performance and entertainmen live!
zebvzt
amazing music, love the gibs eb bass, don't see much of those short range basses. Was wondering what you use for those visualizer video, they are amazing!
msgreenfeather
This song made me a Crobot fan!
Killian Hackenschmidt
I feel like I have no regrets singing along to the intro at COA
Pottsville PA Band Network
All I can say is WOW!! Beautiful! It took my breath away & there goes the chills and goose bumps!!! I hope you don't mind, but I've said it before and I'll say it again, you, my friends, have a HIT here!!! \m/