1) Device was an industrial… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands using this name:
1) Device was an industrial metal band started by David Draiman, frontman of the hard rock group Disturbed. Draiman was approached by Geno Lenardo, former guitarist of Filter, and together they started to work on new material. The two started work on a debut album in June 2012. The result of those sessions, "Device", is scheduled for release on April 9, 2013. The first single "Vilify" was released to radio ahead of the album on February 19, 2013.
In a 2015 interview, Draiman stated that he has no intention on making another Device album.
2) Device was the brainchild of 80s songwriter wunderkind Holly Knight. Knight was a prolific songwriter in the United States’ 80s, penning hits for Pat Benatar (Love is a Battlefield and Invincible), Animotion (Obsession and I Engineer), Tina Turner (The Best and Better Be Good To Me) and Aerosmith (Rag Doll).
Holly Knight (vocals, keyboards and bass) founded the band in 1986 with Paul Engemann (lead vocals) and Gene Black (guitar). They released their one and only album 22B3 in the spring of 1986. It produced a Top 40 single in the U.S. with Hanging On a Heart Attack, which peaked at #35. The band's second single Who Says peaked at #79. Both of these songs were promoted by music videos which garnered MTV rotation and both were released as 12" singles with remix and dub versions which received club play. A third and final single When Love is Good was released while the album peaked at #73 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Mike Chapman produced the album.
After their split in 1987 Knight went on with her solo project, whilst successfully writing songs for celebrated artists, while Engemann joined Animotion as their new male lead vocalist.
3) Device is also a latvian band formed in year 1998 in Liepāja. Band members: Marats Ogļezņevs (Marathons) and Ruslans Kuksinovičs (Rus-L). Device first single is called " Find A Point". They are playing Hip-Hop and R'n'B.
Discography:
2002. - "Better Days/Labākas Dienas"
2003. - 18 Touchez
2006. - 2 Hot 4 LV
4) An italian post-hardcore band formed in 2010.
One year ago,2010 November 8th,our guitarist Dario with our ex bass guitarist Alessio,entered for the first time on Skie Studio with Becko and Daniele,to do something new,something different than their old bands (Flash Before My Eyes,Tidal Wave ecc.).
So,riff after riff,session after session,member after member,were born Device…currently a five piece,with Emanuele Agazzi on vocals,Dario Morgia on guitar/vocals,Marco Cisterna on bass/spoken word,Emanuele Piepoli on guitar,and finally,we can announce Alessio Cappelletto on our drums!
One year of work,of difficulties,of hours spent in our box.The result of this year is now in our hands,and it’s called THE BIRTH! 9 killer songs to express clearly what we are…soon in your hands,in your ears,everywhere you want…you can download The Birth for free going to their fb profile, www.facebook.com/devicerocks !
We have some physical copies of it,if you want to order one of them write us to devicerocks@gmail.com !
5) A heavy metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are currently a three piece.
Lloyd Agar - Guitar
Marc LeBlanc - Bass / Vocals
Kyle Harcott - Drums
Penance
Device Lyrics
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The elusive partner puts her key in my hand
A fairly simple gesture, shrouded in evil
As she distorts, it becomes easy to understand
Lost in her piercing eyes
As everything around me, dies
Well, can you make the nightmares go away
Will penance make the nightmares go away?
And save me from this endless night
In the choking dark, I try to move, I'm unable
A hundred thousand moving creatures, tickle my flesh
I feel the heat, it's getting harder to breathe
I feel the panic taking hold, for I'm beginning to understand
The only way I'll be saved
Is if someone breaks into my grave
Well, can you make the nightmares go away
Can you pull the demon from inside?
Will penance make the nightmares go away?
And save me from this endless night
Don't need it, don't want it
No more sedation, no more sedation
Don't need it, don't want it
Eradicate this endless aching inside
Don't need it, don't want it
No more sedation, no more sedation
Don't need it, don't want it
Eradicate this endless aching inside
Well, can you make the nightmares go away
Can you pull the demon from inside?
Will penance make the nightmares go away?
And save me from this endless night
Well, can you make the nightmares go away
Can you pull the demon from inside?
Will penance make the nightmares go away?
And save me from this dreadful night
The lyrics of Device's song Penance reflect a struggle with one's inner demons and the desire for redemption. The opening lines use imagery of a Botticellian angel in a perfect dark, suggesting that there is beauty and grace even in the midst of darkness. However, the elusive partner who puts her key in the singer's hand is shrouded in evil, suggesting that the path to redemption is not a simple one. As the partner distorts, it becomes easier to understand the darkness that surrounds her.
The second verse describes a sense of paralysis and vulnerability, with the singer unable to move and feeling the tickle of a hundred thousand moving creatures on his flesh. This is accompanied by a growing sense of panic, as he realizes that the only way he can be saved is if someone breaks into his grave. The chorus repeats the question of whether penance can make the nightmares go away and pull the demon from inside, offering a way out of this endless night.
The final verse repeats the phrase "Don't need it, don't want it," suggesting a rejection of the sedation or coping mechanisms that the singer has been using to deal with his demons. He wants to eradicate the endless aching inside and find a way to be saved from this dreadful night. Overall, the lyrics of Penance convey a sense of despair and longing for redemption, with the repeated questions in the chorus highlighting the singer's uncertainty and desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
In the perfect dark, a botticellian angel exists
Amidst the blackness, a beautiful angel is present
The elusive partner puts her key in my hand
The mysterious partner entrusts me with a key
A fairly simple gesture, shrouded in evil
The seemingly uncomplicated action has sinister implications
As she distorts, it becomes easy to understand
Her true nature is revealed in her contorted form
Lost in her piercing eyes
Enveloped in her intense gaze
As everything around me, dies
As the world falls apart around me
Well, can you make the nightmares go away
Can you bring an end to the horrific visions?
Can you pull the demon from inside?
Can you rid me of the inner turmoil?
Will penance make the nightmares go away?
Will atonement alleviate the nightmares?
And save me from this endless night
And deliver me from this everlasting darkness
In the choking dark, I try to move, I'm unable
Trapped in the suffocating dark, I struggle to escape
A hundred thousand moving creatures, tickle my flesh
Countless writhing beings crawl over me, causing discomfort
I feel the heat, it's getting harder to breathe
The temperature rises, making it difficult to inhale
I feel the panic taking hold, for I'm beginning to understand
Intense fear sets in as I start to comprehend the situation
The only way I'll be saved
The sole means of salvation
Is if someone breaks into my grave
Is if another person digs up my burial site
Don't need it, don't want it
I do not require or desire it
No more sedation, no more sedation
No more numbing of the senses
Eradicate this endless aching inside
Eliminate this ceaseless pain within
Well, can you make the nightmares go away
Can you banish the terrifying dreams?
Can you pull the demon from inside?
Can you liberate me from my inner demon?
Will penance make the nightmares go away?
Will repentance bring an end to the nightmares?
And save me from this endless night
And free me from this interminable darkness
Well, can you make the nightmares go away
Can you put an end to the nightmares?
Can you pull the demon from inside?
Can you remove the inner demon?
Will penance make the nightmares go away?
Will making amends relieve the nightmares?
And save me from this dreadful night
And rescue me from this awful night
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID DRAIMAN, GENO LENARDO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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In the perfect dark, a botticellian angel exists
The elusive partner puts her key in my hand
A fairly simple gesture, shrouded in evil
As she distorts, it becomes easy to understand
Lost in her piercing eyes
As everything around me, dies
[Chorus:]
Well, can you make the nightmares go away
Can you pull the demon from inside?
Will penance make the nightmares go away?
And save me from this endless night
In the choking dark, I try to move, I'm unable
A hundred thousand moving creatures, tickle my flesh
I feel the heat, it's getting harder to breathe...
I feel the panic taking hold, for I'm beginning to understand.
The only way I'll be saved
Is if someone breaks into my grave
[Chorus]
Don't need it, don't want it
No more sedation, no more sedation
Don't need it, don't want it
Eradicate this endless aching inside
[x2]
[Chorus x2]
@jonathanjawfall7042
David Draiman is my all time favorite vocalist FUCKING EVER!!! His vocals are so unique and stand out among all other vocalists. Keep doing what you do, David. Haters hate what they can't Imitate.
@theomegawerty
Jonathan Morris Klayton. All the way. give him a try if you havent...he is an epic vocalist and genre spanning artist through his music under the title Celldweller
@wolfgamin2.0
True
@888onenight
Girlfriend: I'll do anything for you
Me: CAN YOU MAKE THE NIGHTMARES GO AWAYYYYY
@mkmike4903
shut the hell up
@Ankisuruu
Damn that voice after David says ''When everything around me DIEEEEEES!'' gives that strong feeling i love this song.
@OmegaKingHyperionPX9
only wish haters and even fake fans go away, this music kick ass.
@skboutdooradventures4561
For me David is what makes Disturbed !! It's his unique vocals. AS much as I loved Mike's double bassing and awesome skin skills, and the rest of the band's skills on guitars - the reason I am now a massive Device fan is simple - David Draiman.
@ZIEFER604
Props to every musician who put work into this album.It's not just Draiman's who contributed.People seem to forget that.Rock on guys.
@kylefarren811
every fan of david draiman knows every song he creates has a meaning / story to it sure some people don't like his music but every ppl that disliked his music helps in a way to make his music much better i been a huge fan of david since midnight club LA came when i listened to indestructable for my first time my life has turned ad now i can't be any more happy