Devilyn was founded in 1992 by "Bony" (rhythm guitar) and Marcin "Novy" Nowak (bass guitar). Under the name Cerebral Concussion they released their first demo, The Rule. In 1996 the name was turned to Devilyn and the first album Anger was recorded. In 1998 Devilyn went on a European tour with Cannibal Corpse and Krabathor. In the same year they recorded a new album, Reborn in Pain. In 2001, Artefact was released. After that, conflict between "Bony" and "Novy" resulted in Devilyn disbanding.
However, in 2005, Devilyn came together without "Novy" and released a new album entitled 11 or XI. Currently they are recording under the label, Conquer Records.
Studio albums
Anger (1996)
Reborn in Pain (1998)
Artefact (2001)
XI (2005)
Anger
Devilyn Lyrics
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dying - I will be your death.
You feel like walls are breathing
and I touch you with my dead palm
scenting a panic in your head
and no-disturbing stolid pain.
Isn't taking one's own life like a game
Being a sickness of reigning chaos,
soaking utterly a life in -
Aren't you the one, who wants
to resist me?
Torment of faintness terrifies,
but the last word belongs to me.
Writhe as a snake!
Fear will be reduced to ashes
Being alone you will feel
a depth of abyss, darkness and anger.
In the dead eyes the fear has stayed
dead eyes see the future.
Share the mastery of nonenity
to me, dead man.
Take your torturer away
to the abyss of eternal darkness
Alive - I was a pestilence
dying - I have sentenced all...
The lyrics of Devilyn's song "Anger" convey a message of death, destruction and chaos. The opening lines, "Alive - I was a pestilence, dying - I will be your death" signify the power of the singer over the listener. The imagery of walls breathing and the touch of the dead palm creates a feeling of panic and unease. The singer portrays himself as a ruler of chaos and death, with the ability to soak up life itself. The chorus questions whether taking one's life is a game, and if it is, then the singer is the sickness that rules existence. The tone is one of authority, with the singer daring the listener to resist him.
The lyrics reveal the torment of faintness and the fear that the listener feels at the hands of the singer. The singer takes pride in making the listener writhe in agony like a snake. However, in the end, the singer claims that the last word belongs to him. The listener will feel alone, with only the darkness and anger of the abyss for company. The idea of a dead man sharing the "mastery of nonenity" shows the all-encompassing nature of death - it is something that everyone must face eventually. The final lines of the song, "Alive - I was a pestilence, dying - I have sentenced all..." reinforce the power of the singer and the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
Alive - I was a pestilence
I was a destructive force while I was alive.
dying - I will be your death.
Even in death, I will continue to have power and bring about your demise.
You feel like walls are breathing
You sense a suffocating and threatening presence surrounding you.
and I touch you with my dead palm
I am reaching out to you from beyond the grave, causing you to feel my cold and lifeless touch.
scenting a panic in your head
I am instilling a feeling of intense fear and anxiety in your mind.
and no-disturbing stolid pain.
I remain unaffected by the harm and suffering I am causing you.
Isn't taking one's own life like a game
Is there not an element of chance and unpredictability when someone decides to end their own life?
ruling existence?
Does this not give the person a sense of power and control over their life and death?
Being a sickness of reigning chaos,
It is a state of being where one is consumed by disorder and confusion.
soaking utterly a life in -
It is something that ultimately encompasses and overpowers one's entire existence.
Aren't you the one, who wants to resist me?
Do you not wish to fight against my destructive influence?
Torment of faintness terrifies,
The feeling of weakness and vulnerability is deeply disturbing and frightening.
but the last word belongs to me.
I have the final say and control over the situation.
Writhe as a snake!
Struggle and suffer in agony like a serpent.
Fear will be reduced to ashes
Eventually, your state of terror will be annihilated and destroyed.
Being alone you will feel
You will experience a sense of desolation and solitude.
a depth of abyss, darkness and anger.
An intense and profound feeling of emptiness, obscurity, and rage.
In the dead eyes the fear has stayed
Even after death, the fear remains in the lifeless eyes.
dead eyes see the future.
The deceased can still perceive what the future holds.
Share the mastery of nonenity
Join me in the realm of nothingness and emptiness.
to me, dead man.
Join me in my state of lifelessness and destruction.
Take your torturer away
Remove me, your tormentor, from your life and existence.
to the abyss of eternal darkness
Banish me to a realm of unending obscurity and hopelessness.
Alive - I was a pestilence
I was a destructive and harmful entity while I was alive.
dying - I have sentenced all...
Even in death, I continue to bring about destruction and doom to all around me.
Contributed by Caleb M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.