Death Angel is often referred to as one of the key bands in the Bay Area thrash metal movement of the 1980s, and secured opening slots at club venues that decade, including opening for their peers Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Exodus, Testament, Overkill, D.R.I., Mercyful Fate and Possessed. They are also often credited as one of the leaders of the second wave of thrash metal movement from the 1980s, and considered to be one of the "big eight" of the genre (along with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament, Exodus and Overkill), as well as one of the so-called "Big Six of Bay Area thrash metal" (alongside Exodus, Testament, Lååz Rockit, Forbidden and Vio-lence). Following the underground success of their first two studio albums, The Ultra-Violence (1987) and Frolic Through the Park (1988), Death Angel signed to Geffen Records in 1989, and released their only album for the label, Act III, the following year. While they were touring in support of Act III, then-drummer Andy Galeon was injured in a tour bus accident and needed more than a year to fully recover. This resulted in the band's break up in 1991. However, Death Angel reformed in 2001 (without original rhythm guitarist Gus Pepa) at the Thrash of the Titans benefit concert for Testament singer Chuck Billy. The band has since released six more albums, including Humanicide (2019), to which the title track gave Death Angel their first-ever Grammy Award nomination.
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Studio albums
The Ultra-Violence (1987)
Frolic Through the Park (1988)
Act III (1990)
The Art of Dying (2004)
Killing Season (2008)
Relentless Retribution (2010)
The Dream Calls for Blood (2013)
The Evil Divide (2016)
Humanicide (2019)
Resurrection Machine
Death Angel Lyrics
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It's an illusion, just the devil's trickery
Meant to deceive us, to lead us on
To break us down until the will to live is gone
Never move, heart
Only death stands between this life and the ever after
Feel no pain
The stars have fallen out of the sky
Pay no attention to the devil's evil eye
Meant to distract us, lead us astray
To throw us off our course until we've lost the way
Never move, heart
Only death stands between this life and the ever after
Nothing to fear, there's no end and there is no final chapter
Feel no pain
Time drifts on, past is gone
Won't be long, must be strong
When the time has come to say goodbye
To all the ones we love
We shall not fear our fate or destiny
The Gods have spoken, thy will be done
Foretell the future of thy kingdom that will come
Still we ride onward on wings of black
Long as we live there'll be no end to our attack
Never move, heart
Only death stands between this life and the ever after
Nothing to fear, there's no end and there is no final chapter
Feel no pain
The lyrics of Death Angel's song Resurrection Machine describe the human struggle against temptation, distraction, and despair. The song opens with a description of a deceptive sunrise that symbolizes a world that is not what it seems. The devil, we are warned, seeks to lead us astray and distract us from our true path. However, the song reassures us that there is no end to life or to the fight against evil. Death, the only certainty, does not have to be feared. By holding fast to one's heart and one's will, one can continue to battle on, even in the face of insurmountable obstacles.
As the song progresses, the devil takes many forms- falling stars, evil eyes- in an attempt to disrupt the singer's journey. But these tricks of the devil only serve as a reminder of the importance of concentration and focus. By remaining strong, the singer is able to face the inevitability of death and look beyond it to the promised eternity of the afterlife. The song ends on an exultant note of triumph, as even in the face of death, the human spirit can conquer all.
Overall, the lyrics of Resurrection Machine speak to the struggles that are inherent in the human experience. The song is a reminder that although life is full of trials and tribulations, the human spirit is infinitely resilient and can triumph over any obstacle, even death itself.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun has risen out of the sea
The new day has begun, but this is not a real beginning, just a deceptive creation of the devil.
It's an illusion, just the devil's trickery
The sun rising out of the sea is a lie, a trickery played by the devil to deceive us.
Meant to deceive us, to lead us on
The devil wants to trick us and lead us towards something that does not exist.
To break us down until the will to live is gone
The devil wants to break us down mentally and emotionally until we lose the will to live.
Never move, heart
In spite of everything, keep your heart still and do not let the devil get to you.
Only death stands between this life and the ever after
Death is the only thing that separates life on earth from the afterlife.
Nothing to fear, there's no end and there is no final chapter
There is no need to fear death because there is no end to life or a final end chapter.
Feel no pain
Death is a release from pain and suffering.
The stars have fallen out of the sky
The stars disappearing is also a deception played by the devil and not a real event.
Pay no attention to the devil's evil eye
Don't fall for the devil's trickery and be distracted from your path.
Meant to distract us, lead us astray
The devil wants to distract us and lead us off our path towards something that isn't real.
To throw us off our course until we've lost the way
The devil wants to lead us so astray that we are lost and can't find our way back to the right path.
Time drifts on, past is gone
Time keeps moving forward and past events are over and done.
Won't be long, must be strong
Time moves quickly, and we must be strong to face what is coming.
When the time has come to say goodbye
When it's time to die and leave this world behind.
To all the ones we love
The people we love and care for in this world.
We shall not fear our fate or destiny
There is nothing to fear from our fate or destiny that awaits us.
The gods have spoken, thy will be done
The gods have dictated our fate and there is nothing we can do to change it.
Foretell the future of thy kingdom that will come
The future is already known, and we have no say in the coming of the kingdom.
Still we ride onward on wings of black
Despite everything, we continue onward, fearless and strong.
Long as we live there'll be no end to our attack
As long as we are alive, we will never give up and always keep fighting.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREW VICTOR GALEON, DENNIS A. PEPA, MARK OSEGUEDA, ROB CAVESTANY
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