1) Deathwish wa… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name "Deathwish"
1) Deathwish was a speed/thrash metal band from the UK, formed in 1983. They released one 3-song demo in 1986 entitled ‘Sword Of Justice’ featuring two songs that would appear on their first full length entitled ‘On The Edge Of Damnation’ released by Steamhammer in 1987. In 1988, they released their second album, Demon Peacher on GWR records. They are inactive.
Line-up:
Vocals: Jon Van Doorn
Guitar: Dave Brunt
Bass: Stuart Ranger
Drums: Brad Sims
2) Deathwish was a Boston Hardcore band that first got together in late 1983. The band recorded a demo [about 7 or 8 tracks] at Radiobeat in December of 1983 with this lineup. Just after these recording sessions, future Slapshot member Jordan Wood [ex STP] joined the band.
The tracks recorded at the Radiobeat where never released. However, in 1989 the Armory Arms label release three of the tracks ["Tailgate", "Condemned" and "Break The Chains"] on a bootleg 7" single [which was limited to 300 copies and is therefore a collector's item].
Lost & Found Records also "reissued" the 7" single no less than three times. First in 1992 [with a different cover and limited to 500] and a second time as a coda on The Abused's "Loud & Clear" CD.
Finally, the 7" single featured on the backside of a bootleg with another Boston band, called Siege [we don't know what year though but we think it was on Lost & Found Records].
Amazingly, on all these releases, the personnel information remained intact [although all releases include Jordan Wood as being part of the recording].
Shortly after the band finished the first recording, they got into some different sounds. The first stuff was straight-up Hardcore, as inspired by the "This Is Boston, Not LA" record that was all the rage at the time [sounded similar to early DYS, Negative FX, Gang Green, etc.]. However, once they discovered Descendents and Dag Nasty, they wanted to explore the power pop sound and they wrote new tunes and went back into the studio [approximately 1984/1985]. Chris was replaced by Dan Estebrook, Jordan Wood took over the bass [his first instrument] and Bobby went to guitar [using the Gibson SG and Marshall stack previously owned by Hal from SS Decontrol].
This new stuff was still pretty heavy, but it had more of a melodic component and the song structures expended, as did their lengths. Dan Estebrook was also a very clever guy, and his lyrics added a nice layer of sophistication. This recording was never released and unfortunately suffered from the bad ears of an inexperienced recording engineer at a place called Euphoria Sound.
3) Deathwish is a starting Melodic Death Metal band from Groningen/Netherlands.
4) Hip Hop is about lyricism. Our music was at it's illest during the 90s, a period most cats refer to as the "Golden Era" of Hip Hop. Luckily, Deathwish's formative years were during that era. Sales have dwindled ever since then, largely because of an overall shift from hardcore singles to Pop jingles...
"You're a cool cat... you got skills, for sure... I'm gonna watch you grow in this game!"
-Chino XL
"Big up for keeping it grimy..."
-Count Bass D
"I can't save Hip Hop, but I'm definitely gonna try/ my street team only has one guy..."
-Deathwish
Deathwish has been blessing mixtapes alongside major artists for a good minute. You'll find him on sites like WorldStarHipHop, DatPiff, and many more. You may have seen him reppin Coast 2 Coast in XXL's 12th anniversary issue. Although Deathwish is known for his unique style of rhyming, he's also a talented producer.
Deathwish is 100% Greek and was born in Greece, but he grew up here. His parents immigrated to Pennsylvania shortly before his birth. He loved music at a very young age and finally decided to pick up the pen himself in high school. "I'd listen to MCs all the time and think to myself 'I can come up with hotter shit than that,'" he recalls. "So one day, I decided to make a song. I figured that if it was wack, nobody had to hear it." Needless to say, it wasn't wack.
"I go in like I might not come out..."
-Deathwish
It took some time to harness his potential because Deathwish was, well, being Deathwish. Today, he's as focused as a laser and is currently distributing his demo to a number of labels. When you consider his lyrics, delivery, song concepts, charisma, and stage presence, it's easy to see why he'd be a welcome addition to anyone's roster.
5) Deathwish is a thrash band in England, UK. Formed in 2010, the lads have played around the country making loud rackets in lots of drinking establishments.
Members:
Lead guitar: Gary Donnelly
Rhythm guitar: Paul Donnelly
Vocals: Ant Oakes
Bass: Paul O'Connor
Drums: John Hodson
In the Name of God
Deathwish Lyrics
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Songs of god, religious maniacs,
Believe the lies that they speak.
Or the flames will take your soul.
Hypnotized, living dead,
Under a cloak of fear.
His hand will strike down,
Those who turn to the night.
In the name of god,
Deception of the blind.
In the name of god,
The bane of mankind.
In the name of god,
Endless war and pain.
In the name of god,
The curse shall remain.
Evil seeds manifest,
In minds that think free.
Cast out those who will not follow,
Keep the beast at bay.
Countless lives have been
Destroyed, persecution, holy war.
Just fuel for the fire,
That burns for evermore.
Hide behind the holy mask,
Their own lusts satisfied.
Gorging on the riches.
Taken by deceit.
But they can't escape
The wings of death,
That take them to their lord.
An angry god casts them down,
Into flames eternal.
The lyrics to the song "In The Name Of God" by Deathwish depict the dangers and deception of blind faith and religious extremism. The opening lines introduce the concept of avenging angels and how religious fanatics believe in lies without question, warning that failure to comply could lead to eternal damnation or the "flames" of hell. The fifth line reveals the consequences of this blind faith, explaining how these individuals are living under a "cloak of fear" and may become "hypnotized" and "living dead" to the world around them.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "In the name of God," each time describing the destructive effects of religious fervor. It mentions the "deception of the blind," the "bane of mankind," "endless war and pain," and "the curse [that] shall remain." The second verse goes on to describe how this extremism can manifest in individuals, leading to the persecution and destruction of those who do not conform to one's narrow beliefs. The final lines of the song describe how those who hide behind religion for their own benefit are ultimately unable to escape death and divine judgment.
In summary, the song "In The Name Of God" warns against the dangers of blind faith and religious extremism, urging listeners to think critically and avoid being swayed by fanaticism.
Line by Line Meaning
Avenging angels,
God's retributive forces,
Songs of god, religious maniacs,
Religious zealots singing hymns to worship their deity,
Believe the lies that they speak.
Being deceived by their manipulative misinformation,
Or the flames will take your soul.
Or face the consequences of eternal damnation,
Hypnotized, living dead,
Being brainwashed into a state of trance,
Under a cloak of fear.
Cloaked under the terror of divine punishment,
His hand will strike down,
God's wrath will be delivered upon those who oppose Him,
Those who turn to the night.
Those who abandon faith and embrace darkness instead.
In the name of god,
Under the guise of religious rules and regulations,
Deception of the blind.
Deceiving the vulnerable and gullible believers,
The bane of mankind.
The destructive influence on humanity,
Endless war and pain.
Bringing about everlasting conflicts and suffering,
The curse shall remain.
The atrociousness will persist for eternity.
Evil seeds manifest,
Evil thoughts and desires develop,
In minds that think free.
In the minds of free thinkers who oppose religious oppression,
Cast out those who will not follow,
Expelling individuals with opposing beliefs,
Keep the beast at bay.
Preventing the emergence of human's dark nature,
Countless lives have been
Numerous lives have been lost,
Destroyed, persecution, holy war.
Ruined by religious persecutions and holy wars.
Just fuel for the fire,
Just reasons to incite more violence,
That burns for evermore.
That continues to ravage the world eternally.
Hide behind the holy mask,
Faking holiness for their personal gains,
Their own lusts satisfied.
Satisfying their ignorant cravings,
Gorging on the riches.
Devouring excessive quantities of wealth,
Taken by deceit.
Stolen through dishonesty and treachery.
But they can't escape
But they will inevitably face,
The wings of death,
Death as an undeniable outcome,
That take them to their lord.
That will lead them to confront their God,
An angry god casts them down,
An angry God punishes them by sending them to Hell,
Into flames eternal.
Into never-ending hellfire and brimstone.
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.