1) A Four piece Finnish m… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists named "Diablo":
1) A Four piece Finnish melodic death metal band formed in 1995.
2) A Korean thrash metal band.
3) An experimental Chilean screamo/post rock band
4) An Amiga demoscene musician active in the early and mid 1990s
5) An obscure heavy metal band from the Philippines formed in the early 70s.
6) A chicano gangsta rapper from southern california.
1) Diablo was born in the late 1990s in Finland. They recorded it´s first mini-album "Princess" catching a record deal with Poko Rekords. The first album Elegance in Black was released in 2000 and was described as a powerful punch in the face.
In 2002 after releasing the second album Renaissance, which went straight to number 14 on the Finnish Top 40, Diablo played gigs on several summer festivals. Most important of them was the internationally known Tuska-festival in Helsinki. The band also made a video of the album's opening track Angel. Diablo took a strong place in the Finnish metal music scene with these two albums.
The expectations for the third album increased to a high level when the release date got closer. The hype around the band was enormous. And just before the third album´s release, Finnish most popular music show "Levyraati" broadcasted their brand new video of the song Read My Scars, also released as a single (staying nine weeks on the single chart, topping at number three). The video got so much feedback that even the grannies knew the group after that!
"Diablo“ that hails in the names of Testament, Slayer and Death- released it's third album Eternium on the 19th of January 2004. It went straight to number 3 on the chart, staying for eight weeks on the Finnish Top 40. The band got awesome media interest. Most of the gigs were sold out and the forthcoming summer seems to be a busy time for the group. Diablo, Finland's brightest metal hope, is known as a super live act, capable of producing their enormous roar also on stage.
Their fourth album, Mimic47 was released 18.1.2006. Album went first on the chart directly.
Their fifth album, Icaros, was released 14.5.2008 under the label Sakara, debuting at #2 on the chart.
Diablo is: Rainer Nygård (guitar & vocals), Aadolf Virtanen (bass) and Marko Utriainen (lead guitar). Timo Kemppainen was the band's original drummer. He was replaced by Heikki Malmberg (drums since 2000).
2) Also a visual kei band.
3) More info and songs on http://www.myspace.com/eldiabloesunmagnifico.
4) Notable for composing the songs from Budbrain’s first and second megademos.
5) One of the first metal bands from the Philippines, formed sometime in the early 70's and often regarded as forgotten godfathers of the metal genre. Formed by young occult fanatics Morrison Uchida and Eldritch Yokoyama, they released one known demo titled "Huling Sumpa" in 1975 and played a few shocking gigs before vanishing into obscurity. Some say that Morrison Uchida was arrested and sentenced to life in prison in 1981 or 1982 for killing three people and critically wounding eight others at a bar.
Last known lineup:
Ben Diablo - vocals
Jesus Kalansay - guitar
Mesias - guitar
Bangkay - bass
Madilim na Langit - drums
6) Currently signed to friend and musician Mr. Criminal's label Crime Family Entertainment. He has released two albums to date: 2017's "T01200" and 2019's "True Stories." His gruff tone and honest street lyricism have created a loyal fanbase.
7) The artist now known as Jona Vark
In Flesh
Diablo Lyrics
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it's all that you see in this
crushing game of yours
Life itself never satisfies
you in your twisted act in
this theatre of power
Perfection in pleasures,
And no-one will ever cross
this infernal love
Can't you see what you're doing
to those who believe in you
and your psychotic eyes
Smile on your face, insanity!
They belong to your circle of misery
Perfection in pleasures,
fatal flash of joy
And no-one will ever cross
this infernal love
All hail, hail the flesh!
You never care of anything else
All hail, hail the flesh!
You never care of anything else
Just sacrifice everyone
in the name of your god
but remember that your time will come
Sick addiction, and years tradition
Pride has been taken away from your soul
Perfection in pleasures,
fatal flash of joy
And no-one will ever cross
this infernal love
All hail, hail the flesh!
You never care of anything else
The lyrics to Diablo's song "In Flesh" seem to be a commentary on the destructive allure of power and pleasure, and the toll it takes on those who pursue it relentlessly. The song speaks to the idea that some people are so consumed by the pursuit of fleshly pleasures that they have no care for anything else, and are willing to sacrifice anyone and anything to achieve their goals.
The first verse describes this pursuit of flesh as a "crushing game" in which life itself cannot satisfy. The person in question is described as being twisted, and their pursuit of power is depicted as a theatrical performance. The second verse speaks to the allure of pleasure, describing it as a "fatal flash of joy" that no one will ever cross. The chorus repeats the phrase "All hail the flesh" as a kind of mantra, emphasizing the idea that this pursuit of fleshly pleasures has become the god of those who pursue it.
The third verse is perhaps the most critical, as it speaks directly to the harm that this pursuit of flesh has inflicted upon others. The person in question is described as having "psychotic eyes," and their smile is depicted as a sign of insanity. The people who surround this person are referred to as belonging to a "circle of misery," which suggests that their pursuit of fleshly pleasures has caused harm to those around them. Despite this, they continue to pursue their goals at any cost.
Overall, "In Flesh" seems to be a commentary on the dangers of pursuing power and pleasure at any cost. It emphasizes the harm that this pursuit can cause, both to oneself and to others, and suggests that those who pursue it are ultimately doomed to a life of misery and emptiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Flesh is all that you want,
The only thing you crave for is physical pleasure
it's all that you see in this
All that you perceive is related to the physical existence and its pleasures
crushing game of yours
This game of power that you're playing is oppressing and defeating all those around you
Life itself never satisfies
You can never find fulfillment in anything that does not involve the pleasures of flesh
you in your twisted act in
Indulging in such perverse pleasures harms you and corrupts your mind
this theatre of power
This is a cruel and savage world where power is the only currency of value
Perfection in pleasures,
You only seek forms of physical pleasure that are perfect in their extremity
fatal flash of joy
This transient, deadly joy is what you crave
And no-one will ever cross
No-one else is capable of experiencing this same intensity of pleasure as you
this infernal love
This destructive and godless love of flesh will be your downfall
Can't you see what you're doing
Are you not aware of how damaging and destructive your actions are?
to those who believe in you
You're leading those who trust you down a path of darkness and despair
and your psychotic eyes
Your eyes betray your insanity and your lack of compassion
Smile on your face, insanity!
The smile on your face only underscores your madness and delusion
They belong to your circle of misery
These victims of your perverse pleasures form part of your twisted inner circle of suffering
All hail, hail the flesh!
You worship the flesh as the only true God
You never care of anything else
You have no regard for anything else besides the world of flesh and its pleasures
Just sacrifice everyone
You don't care who you harm, as long as you can derive pleasure from it
in the name of your god
Your god is the flesh, and you'll do anything to appease it
but remember that your time will come
Your time of reckoning will eventually arrive, when the flesh no longer has power over you
Sick addiction, and years tradition
Your addiction to the flesh has been passed down through generations of your kind, making it a part of your DNA
Pride has been taken away from your soul
Your obsession with the flesh has stripped away all vestiges of pride and dignity from your being
All hail, hail the flesh!
You continue to pay homage to the flesh, with no thought for anything else
Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Anthropophagus
I remember this song. I used to listen to it almost every day 4 years ago when I was on my way to school.
@Shoqqo
This band carried me through my army conscription.. I'm in eternal debt! :)
@5woke
kaunista ja komeeta.. en tiän mitä sanoa.. TUN ISO PEUKKU... ja pirun sarvet..
@urpohaisuli
on se vaa niin hyvä!
@SuperNemoEmo
FINLAND THE LAND OF HEAVY METAL!! \,,/
@joaopub
All their intro fucking amazing!
@morominaolenmina
toi alku on niin paras!!! paras!!! paras!!! riffi mitä tiedän!!!
@multiR0fl
I'll see them tomorrow in VIENNA with cob and cc \m/
@hammerfallfan1
Is this the same diablo who is gonna play as the opening act for bodom?
@fleabender
Toimii edelleen.