DECEASED aro… Read Full Bio ↴Arlington, Virginia, United States (1985 - Present)
DECEASED arose in 1985, drawing inspiration from BLACK SABBATH, VENOM, VOIVOD, RAVEN, MERCYFUL FATE, SLAYER and SODOM. During the period of 1985-1989, DECEASED recorded and circulated three demos (The Evil Side Of Religion, Birth By Radiation and Nuclear Exorcist ) that galvanized their reputation as trailblazers of original, technical American death metal. The 1988 hit and run death of bassist Rob Sterzel brought Les Snyder into the fold, completing the quintessential DECEASED line-up (rounded out by King Fowley on drums/vocals, Mark Adams and Mike Smith on guitars). Extensive self-promotion and frequent gigging up and down the east coast brought the band to the attention of a brand new label- Relapse Records - to which DECEASED were the first band to sign.
For a very in depth history of the band go to their official site http://upthetombstones.net and read through "The History Of The Band' and "Photo History".
Midnight
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The sharpened clock, it tells the time, and yes,
It all stands still
The missing link, a thousand worlds,
What does this all reveal?
A given time, another plane, a place for all escape
As every night, without the light, I am possessed with hate
Unlock the haunted room and gaze into dreams
A zombie stare comes over me, begin my rushing pulse
The dark invades my open mind, which leads me to convulse
My tortured soul, my every thought detached away from me
My quest to kill has been fulfilled, for death's my only need
Unlock the haunted room and gaze into dreams
Alone with the dead, rebirth of an ongoing fear
It's now the time to begin your fate, when darkness falls,
You will obey
The gift of evil has come to thee,
And as my servant chant with me.....
"It's midnight, a time of killing ghouls, an hour of bloodshed,
A world where evil rules"
Yes, midnight, the time for all death to rise, at midnight
I feel the urge to kill!!!
I call death's tune and create doom,
my heart is black, unpure
My soul flies free, as insanity has now been reborn
Through evil's door
I lunge at the corpse, I tear out the throat,
To drink the blood of death
To all mankind, I wish the Earth, a cemetery mess,
A nightmare of death, to never rest
The sharpened clock, it tells the time, and yes,
It all stands still
The missing link, a thousand worlds, what does this all reveal?
My tortured soul, my every thought detached away from me
And once again, as my slave, you must now repeat
"It's midnight, a time for killing ghouls, an hour of bloodshed
A world where evil rules"
As the clock strikes the hour, it's midnight forever
The lyrics to Deceased's song Midnight create a dark and eerie atmosphere, exploring themes of death and evil. The first verse describes the moment of midnight, when time seems to stand still and the singer is possessed with hate. The second verse talks about unlocking a haunted room and gazing into dreams, suggesting an otherworldly quality to the singer's experiences. As the song continues, the singer becomes more and more detached from their own thoughts and desires, eventually succumbing to the urge to kill and drink the blood of death itself. The repeated refrain of "It's midnight, a time for killing ghouls, an hour of bloodshed, a world where evil rules" reinforces the idea that this is a time when the forces of darkness are at their strongest.
One way to interpret the lyrics of Midnight is as a metaphor for the human experience of confronting and embracing one's own fear and aggression. The singer in the song seems to be struggling with these powerful emotions, trying to understand and harness them. The idea of a haunted room that must be unlocked and gazed into could represent the subconscious mind, which holds both our deepest fears and our greatest potential. The repeated invocation of midnight and the suggestion of supernatural forces at work could symbolize the idea that these parts of ourselves are not always accessible or easy to control.
In summary, Deceased's song Midnight creates a dark and haunting landscape of death and evil, exploring themes of fear, aggression, and the struggle to understand and harness these powerful emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
It's midnight!!!
The start of a dark time full of murder and bloodshed.
The sharpened clock, it tells the time, and yes, It all stands still
The clock still ticks but time has lost its meaning in the face of inevitable death.
The missing link, a thousand worlds, What does this all reveal?
There is no meaning or purpose to existence, everything is meaningless chaos.
A given time, another plane, a place for all escape
Death is the only escape from the chaos and suffering of life.
As every night, without the light, I am possessed with hate
The darkness brings out the hatred and evil within the artist.
Unlock the haunted room and gaze into dreams, Alone with the dead, rebirth is near
The singer seeks to unlock their subconscious mind and unleash their repressed violent urges.
A zombie stare comes over me, begin my rushing pulse, The dark invades my open mind, which leads me to convulse
The singer is overcome by their own violent urges and loses control of their mind and body.
My tortured soul, my every thought detached away from me, My quest to kill has been fulfilled, for death's my only need
The artist's soul is tormented by their own violent desires and they are consumed by the need to bring death.
It's now the time to begin your fate, when darkness falls, You will obey
Darkness is the time when violence and evil reign, and the artist will carry on this legacy.
The gift of evil has come to thee, And as my servant chant with me.....
The artist sees evil as a gift to be shared with others, and seeks to recruit others to their cause.
"It's midnight, a time of killing ghouls, an hour of bloodshed, A world where evil rules"
The repetition of this refrain reinforces the singer's violent and sadistic nature.
Yes, midnight, the time for all death to rise, at midnight I feel the urge to kill!!!
Midnight is the time when death becomes a reality, and the artist feels compelled to kill.
I call death's tune and create doom, my heart is black, unpure
The singer revels in the destruction and chaos that they bring, and their soul is utterly corrupted by evil.
My soul flies free, as insanity has now been reborn, through evil's door
The singer's mind is unhinged and consumed by insanity, and they see evil as the only true path forward.
I lunge at the corpse, I tear out the throat, To drink the blood of death
The singer revels in the violence and gore of murder, and sees death as a source of nourishment.
To all mankind, I wish the Earth, a cemetery mess, A nightmare of death, to never rest
The artist has no respect for human life, and wishes for the world to be consumed by death and chaos forever.
As the clock strikes the hour, it's midnight forever
Midnight is a state of mind and being, a permanent darkness where evil reigns supreme.
And once again, as my slave, you must now repeat, "It's midnight, a time for killing ghouls, an hour of bloodshed, A world where evil rules"
The singer seeks to bring others under their influence and control, perpetuating the cycle of violence and death for eternity.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BERNARD D. HANIGHEN, COOTIE WILLIAMS, THEOLONIOUS S. MONK
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