In 2014, a split EP with Slowly We Rot from Belgium was released, followed by the four track strong EP Feast With The Rats via Per Koro Records. 2018, they released their split EP with Ancst. For this, they autonomously recorded their songs, which were mixed and mastered by Nikita Kamprad (Der Weg Einer Freiheit) at Ghost City Recordings.
Simultaneously, their preceding EP Feast With The Rats was repressed.
The split EP was the first release which was recorded as a four-piece band, after the original guitarist having to quit the band for family reasons. Since then, Depravation plays as said four-piece.
Throughout the years, Depravation played in a lot of German and European cities. Often in DIY venues, but also in bigger, commercial locations, where they were celebrated by metal heads as well as the Crust/Hardcore Punk audience. Beside several tours they have – especially in the last years – played on several festivals and travelled countless kilometers on the highway for many weekenders. This way, their shows sum up to approximately 30 per year. All the booking, merchandise and the band in general is run completely self-organized.
DISCOGRAPHY:
EPs/Splits:
I:PRAEDICTVM (Demo, DIY, 2012)
Slowly We Rot (Split, Dark Omen Records/Sell Your Soul Records/Skin & Bones Records, 2014)
Feast With the Rats (EP, Per Koro, 2016)
Ancst (Split, Yehonala/Black Omega, 2018)
Albums:
II:MALEDICTVM (Life and Death Records/Dark Omen Records, 2013)
III:ODOR MORTIS (Lifeforce Records, 2020)
Misery
Depravation Lyrics
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USED TO CAST YOUR HATRED
UPON ME AND UPON THOSE WHO ROSE ABOVE
WHO DEFEATED INJUSTICE BY STRENGTH IN WILL
YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SUFFER IN FAILURE
HOPING I DROWN AS WELL
DRAG ME WITH YOU
DRIVEN BY LUST FOR REVENGE
YOU HAVE GIVEN UP
THE ONLY AIM IS TO SEE ME
FAIL WITH YOU FAIL AS WELL
SO I ABANDON YOU
CUT THE TIES OF MARTYRDOM
THE CHASM HAS BECOME
TOO DEEP TO CARRY ON
FOREVER FAILED TO SUCCEED
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER YOUR OWN FAULT
The lyrics to Depravation's song "Misery" depict a toxic and vengeful relationship where one person uses their misery as a weapon to inflict hatred upon both the singer and those who have managed to rise above injustice through strength in will. The first paragraph explores how the individual's willingness to suffer in failure is driven by a desire to see the singer drown alongside them, dragging them into the depths of despair. This lust for revenge fuels their actions, as they seek to bring others down with them.
The second paragraph reveals the singer's realization and decision to abandon this destructive relationship. They choose to sever the ties of martyrdom and refuse to continue being burdened by the relentless cycle of failure and misery. The "chasm" that exists between them has become too wide and deep to carry on, signifying that the relationship and the negativity associated with it have become irreparable. The closing line emphasizes that this perpetual failure and lack of success is not the singer's fault, highlighting the manipulative tactics employed by the other person in the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Misery" illustrate the toxic dynamics of a relationship where one person uses their own suffering as a weapon to bring others down, ultimately leading the singer to break free from the cycle and take responsibility for their own happiness.
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Written by: MARTIN SCHMIDT
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