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

Shape Shifters
Diablo Lyrics

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They stare at you with hollow eyes
Still you can't figure out what they really want
Clearest greed has closed their lips
With bleeding heart you have to face their tricks

They'll take you in, they'll spit you out
Down on your knees you have to face their crowd
Without dreams your world can't remain in sight

You're trapped in their world, world of disguise

Your corrupted soul won't be reborn
At the end of the day they will deny you and your like
Judgement is now in the hands of the most inept

Shape shifters
They don't care what you feel
They don't care if you bleed
You've sold your soul for those
Who don't give a shit

Shape shifters
They don't care what you feel
They don't care if you bleed
You've sold your soul for those
Who don't give a shit

Your soul is like an empty shell
Prayers to god will not change a thing
The truth is always the first victim of war
And that is what they are waiting for

Your corrupted soul won't be reborn
At the end of the day they will deny you and your like
Judgement is now in the hands of the most inept

Shape shifters
They don't care what you feel
They don't care if you bleed
You've sold your soul for those
Who don't give a shit

Shape shifters
They don't care what you feel
They don't care if you bleed

You've sold your soul for those
Who don't give a shit

Overall Meaning

Diablo's song "Shape Shifters" is a commentary on the dangers of being consumed by greed and influenced by those who have already given in to it. The opening lines describe how the "hollow eyes" of these individuals make it difficult to understand their true intentions, but their insatiable greed is evident in their actions. They are willing to take advantage of others and use them for their own gain, without concern for the consequences. The lyrics suggest that these people have a way of manipulating situations and people to get their way.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "shape shifters," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the way in which these individuals change their behavior to suit their motivations. They don't care about the feelings or wellbeing of others, and will turn on those who once trusted them in order to further their own agenda. The lyrics suggest that once someone has "sold their soul" to these individuals, there is no going back. Their corrupted soul won't be reborn, and they will be denied by those who they thought were on their side.

The final lines of the song acknowledge the futility of appealing to a higher power, as the truth is often the first victim of war. Ultimately, the judgment of our actions is left in the hands of those who are often the least capable. In this song, Diablo warns against the dangers of falling victim to greed and those who have given in to it.

Line by Line Meaning

They stare at you with hollow eyes
You're being scrutinized by people who lack any empathetic ability

Still you can't figure out what they really want
Despite their staring, you remain confused about their true intentions

Clearest greed has closed their lips
These people are motivated solely by their own selfish desires, to the point they are unable to express them verbally

With bleeding heart you have to face their tricks
You're being deceived and manipulated by these people and it's causing you immense emotional pain

They'll take you in, they'll spit you out
These people will manipulate you to their own ends, discard you when your usefulness has waned, and there's nothing you can do to stop them

Down on your knees you have to face their crowd
You're being forced to submit to their will, surrounded by a group of like-minded individuals

Without dreams your world can't remain in sight
Your goals and aspirations are what keep you going, and without them, life becomes bleak and directionless

You're trapped in their world, world of disguise
These people have constructed a false reality in which they hold all the power, and you're unable to escape it

Your corrupted soul won't be reborn
Your morals and values have been tarnished by these people and cannot be restored

At the end of the day they will deny you and your like
These people will turn their backs on you and anyone who shares your views

Judgement is now in the hands of the most inept
These people do not have the qualifications or expertise to pass judgement on you, but they're doing so anyway

Shape shifters
These people are not who they appear to be, they are capable of switching roles and allegiances to suit their own interests

They don't care what you feel
These people have no empathy or concern for your well-being or emotions

They don't care if you bleed
Your physical and emotional pain means nothing to them

You've sold your soul for those
You've made sacrifices and compromises to please these people, and it was a mistake

Who don't give a shit
These people have no concern for anyone other than themselves

Your soul is like an empty shell
Your soul has been hollowed out by the people who have taken advantage of you and betrayed your trust

Prayers to god will not change a thing
Even divine intervention will not be able to save you from the manipulations of these people

The truth is always the first victim of war
In conflicts like these, the truth is the first casualty, and deceit reigns supreme

And that is what they are waiting for
These people are counting on your gullibility and trusting nature to win this war of deception

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