There are at least six artists named "Diablo":
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

Reptiles
Diablo Lyrics

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What kind of a man is a man
Who lives in the kingdom of tyrants
What kind of a man is a man
Who calls you with the voice of sirens
That man hates everything
In you and your existence
That man hates everything
From you and gives you nothingness

Still you keep crawling before his eyes
Still you refuse to,
Refuse to reach into the light
And the pattern keeps repeating itself

What kind of a man is a man
Who can blame someone else for his sins
What kind of a man is a man
Whose image becomes clear
When darkness descends
That man does not have a name,
Some call him Master
That man does not give you choice
Still you feel some kind of attraction

Still you keep crawling before his eyes
Still you refuse to,
Refuse to reach into the light
And the pattern keeps repeating itself

God of reptiles!
God of reptiles!
Beware!
God of reptiles!
God of reptiles!

You will betray yourself, you will
You will hate yourself, you will
You will lose yourself, you will
You will see your finger on the trigger

You will see, you will feel
That your world is in flames
And everything you've got is emptiness
You will see, you will feel
That this is not a game
And your god is merciless

Still you keep crawling before his eyes
Still you refuse to,
Refuse to reach into the light
And the pattern keeps repeating itself

God of reptiles!

God of reptiles!
Beware!

Overall Meaning

The song "Reptiles" by Diablo seems to be a commentary on the idea of a controlling figure or authority that manages to attract and manipulate people towards the darkness. The lyrics refer to this figure as a man who lives in the kingdom of tyrants and who calls with the voice of sirens. This person hates everything about the individuals who follow him and offers them nothingness in return. Despite this, the people follow him blindly, refusing to reach into the light and succumbing to a pattern that keeps repeating itself.

The song also delves into the idea that this man who manipulates people is someone who offers no choice but still attracts individuals. Some call him master, but he is someone who does not have the name. When darkness descends, his image becomes clear, and he is someone who can blame others for his sins. The refrain of "God of reptiles" seems to suggest that this person might not even be human but some kind of demonic entity.

The song ends with a warning that the people who continue to follow this master will eventually betray themselves, hate themselves, and lose themselves. They will find that their world is in flames and that everything they have is emptiness.

Overall, the lyrics of "Reptiles" by Diablo seem to caution against blindly following authority figures who offer nothingness in return and to encourage individuals to reach for the light.

Line by Line Meaning

What kind of a man is a man Who lives in the kingdom of tyrants
What type of individual is satisfied living under the oppressive rule of tyrannical leaders?

What kind of a man is a man Who calls you with the voice of sirens
What type of person lures you in with manipulative tactics akin to the tempting songs of sirens?

That man hates everything In you and your existence
This individual harbors animosity towards all aspects of your being and existence.

That man hates everything From you and gives you nothingness
This person despises everything about you and does not provide any fulfillment or meaning in your life.

Still you keep crawling before his eyes Still you refuse to, Refuse to reach into the light And the pattern keeps repeating itself
Despite the toxic and harmful nature of your relationship with this person, you continue to subject yourself to their control and refuse to seek out a healthier, more positive path.

What kind of a man is a man Who can blame someone else for his sins
What kind of person is able to shift the blame of their wrongdoing onto others rather than taking responsibility for their own mistakes?

What kind of a man is a man Whose image becomes clear When darkness descends
What kind of individual only becomes their true self and intentions when faced with darkness and turmoil?

That man does not have a name, Some call him Master
This person lacks an identifiable name and is instead referred to by some as a master of manipulation and control.

That man does not give you choice Still you feel some kind of attraction
Despite the lack of agency and control afforded to you by this person, you are still drawn to them in some capacity.

God of reptiles! God of reptiles! Beware!
An ominous warning against the danger and treachery represented by the god of reptiles.

You will betray yourself, you will You will hate yourself, you will You will lose yourself, you will You will see your finger on the trigger
You will ultimately turn against your own values and principles, leading to feelings of self-loathing and a loss of identity. You will find yourself in a position of power, potentially leading to harm and destruction.

You will see, you will feel That your world is in flames And everything you've got is emptiness
You will witness and experience the destruction and chaos caused by your actions, leaving you with a profound sense of emptiness and despair.

You will see, you will feel That this is not a game And your god is merciless
You will come to the realization that the situation you find yourself in is not a game, and the god of reptiles - representing the forces of manipulation and control - shows no mercy.

God of reptiles! God of reptiles! Beware!
A final warning against the dangers of the god of reptiles.

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