Their second album, Summer of Darkness, was released on the 4th of May, 2004. Their third album, The Triptych was released October 25, 2005. On this album Ethan Luck (The O.C. Supertones, The Dingees) joined as lead guitarist.
On November 4th, 2007 Demon Hunter released their 4th studio album, Storm The Gates of Hell, which became one of their most aggressive sounds ever.
They released Live In Nashville which was recorded during the Stronger than Hell tour in early 2008. It released later that year. Also in 2008 came the 45 Days documentary which gave a behind the scenes look at Demon Hunter.
In late 2009, Don Clark announced that he was splitting from the band due to increasing priorities with both his home life, and his constant workload with the design firm (Invisible Creature) that he and Ryan Clark continue to undertake together. Ethan Luck also left at this time.
On March 9, 2010 the bands 5th studio album, The World Is A Thorn, hit shelves. The album is described by the band as their "heaviest but most melodic" album yet. It was also the first studio album to feature Patrick Judge, who was first introduced on LIve in Nashville. And new collaborations with artists like Christian Älvestam (ex- Scar Symmetry), Bjorn "Speed" Strid (Soilwork), and Dave Peters (Throwdown). The single "collapsing" from the new album gained widespread recognition and added to the "heaviness" of the bands new avatar and lineup.
True Defiance was released as the band's 6th studio album on April 2012. "My Destiny" was released as the lead single.
Extremist is their 7th studio album and was released on March 2014.
The eighth album by Demon Hunter, Outlive, was released on March 31st., 2017. The singles "Cold Winter Sun" and "Died In My Sleep" were both released on February, 2017.
Current Members:
* Ryan Clark - lead vocals (2000-present)
* Jon Dunn - bass guitar (2003-present)
* Timothy "Yogi" Watts - drums (2004-present)
* Patrick Judge - lead guitar, backing vocals (2009-present)
* Jeremiah Scott - rhythm guitar (2012-present)
I Play Dead
Demon Hunter Lyrics
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If I pretend you may not see the pain I'm in.
So close to me, can't tell what I'm supposed to be.
Don't stop to breathe, can't bear to think what you might see.
This tourniquet, these blessed hands around my head
So I can keep from...
Bleeding.
Finding its way through my veins right to my heart.
I never thought it something everyone could see.
And it kills within me.
[Chorus]
I won't, I won't leave without a trace.
I won't be erased.
It's in my head, I can't forget what you once said.
The words I read, the fractured soul that I can't mend.
Right here with me, killing the void I used to be.
Remembering through fading sparks of memory.
Two broken hands lift seven wounds and fight to stand
To keep the lungs from..
Caving.
I've got to find a way to stop before it starts.
Finding its way through my veins right to my heart.
I never thought it something everyone could see.
And it kills within me.
[Chorus]
Turning. It's moving. Escaping right through me.
I care not. I bleed not. For you I believe not.
I play dead.
The lyrics to Demon Hunter's song "I Play Dead" portray a sense of internal conflict and struggle within the singer's mind. The singer seems to be experiencing emotional turmoil, and rather than facing it head-on, they choose to "play dead" and pretend that everything is okay. The line "If I pretend you may not see the pain I'm in" suggests that the singer is trying to hide their pain from others, possibly because they don't want to appear weak or vulnerable.
The chorus of the song, "I won't, I won't leave without a trace. I won't be erased," suggests that the singer is determined to overcome their struggles and not let them consume them completely. However, there is a sense of desperation in the lines "I've got to find a way to stop before it starts. Finding its way through my veins right to my heart." It seems that the singer is aware that their struggles are taking a toll on them, but they are struggling to find a way to stop it.
The final line of the song, "I play dead," returns to the singer's initial coping mechanism of hiding from their struggles. The repetition of this line throughout the song suggests that the singer may feel trapped in this cycle of pain and avoidance, unable to break free.
Overall, "I Play Dead" portrays the complex emotions and struggles that individuals may face when dealing with internal conflict and emotional pain. It highlights the challenges of facing such struggles head-on and the desperation that can come from feeling trapped and overwhelmed.
Line by Line Meaning
Play dead again. It just might stop before the end.
If I feign death, maybe the torment will cease before it's too late.
If I pretend you may not see the pain I'm in.
If I mask my agony, perhaps you won't perceive it.
So close to me, can't tell what I'm supposed to be.
You're so near me that I can't discern my purpose anymore.
Don't stop to breathe, can't bear to think what you might see.
Don't even pause to take a breath, as I fear what you'll discover.
This tourniquet, these blessed hands around my head
So I can keep from...
I need to stop the bleeding, so I apply this bandage tightly to my head.
Bleeding.
I'm hemorrhaging emotionally and mentally.
I've got to find a way to stop before it starts.
Finding its way through my veins right to my heart.
I must prevent this agony from infiltrating my soul and taking hold.
I never thought it something everyone could see.
And it kills within me.
I never expected my pain to be so evident, and it's destroying me from the inside out.
[Chorus]
I won't, I won't leave without a trace.
I won't be erased.
I won't disappear without a trace, and I refuse to be wiped out of existence.
It's in my head, I can't forget what you once said.
The words I read, the fractured soul that I can't mend.
Your words are etched in my brain, and they shattered my spirit beyond repair.
Right here with me, killing the void I used to be.
Remembering through fading sparks of memory.
You're present with me, annihilating the emptiness I used to embody, while I only recall fragments of our past together.
Two broken hands lift seven wounds and fight to stand
To keep the lungs from...
Even though my hands are damaged and I bear numerous injuries, I force myself to stand and prevent my lungs from failing.
Caving.
I feel like I'm about to collapse and give in to the anguish.
[Chorus]
Turning. It's moving. Escaping right through me.
I care not. I bleed not. For you I believe not.
I play dead.
My torment is shifting within me, moving unobstructedly. But I'm indifferent to it and won't bleed for you or trust you. Instead, I'll pretend to be dead.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DON CLARK, RYAN CLARK
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