Thomas and Carroll left the band in 2002 and Dim Mak laid low for a few years until the recruitment of Hornick and Longstreth for 2006's Knives of Ice, which may be their best album yet. Their sound is incredibly fast, which is typical of many death metal bands, but the guitar riffs are actually creative and memorable, without ever resorting to any At The Gates-styled cliches or breakdown-heavy garbage. The drumming is very blast-beat heavy, but the cymbal work and seamless tempo shifts help keep the songs from becoming too monotonous. The vocals never resort to low, mindless grunting, but retain a consistent, grating sound the whole time.
Interceptor
Dim Mak Lyrics
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Always vigil, ancient strength
Flowing strike, perishment
Interceptor
Abandon thoughts of chivalry
Strike with speed, cunningly
Damage done, efficiently
Inflict cruelty, with the eyes,
Place the fear, in their mind
Confidence undermined,
Interceptor
See the light of the seven stars
Illuminate, the righteous mark
Hit, like lightning strikes
Interceptor
Interceptor, righteous savior
Interceptor, patient slayer
Interceptor, callous crippler
Interceptor, semper warrior
Intoxicated fluidity
Enucleation mastery
Take the eyes, they cannot see
Interceptor
Stumbling moves, subterfuge
Bait the trap, follow through
Liquid and attuned
Interceptor
Weakest link, is the knee
Not much pressure, that you need
To rip and shatter cartilage
Interceptor
Tempered hands, fist in each
Calculate, striking reach
Monkey steals the peach
Interceptor
Interceptor, righteous savior
Interceptor, patient slayer
Interceptor, callous crippler
Interceptor, semper warrior
Eight drunk immortals bray
Endorse the drunken way
And what will be will be
Eight drunk immortals bray
Endorse the drunken way
And what will be will be
Eight drunk immortals bray
Endorse the drunken way
And what will be will be
Eight drunk immortals bray
Endorse the drunken way
And what will be will be
Drunken method, warrior ethic, intercepting fist
Drunken method, warrior ethic, intercepting fist
Drunken method, warrior ethic, intercepting fist
Drunken method, warrior ethic, intercepting fist
The lyrics of Dim Mak's "Interceptor" depict the concepts of drunken martial arts, which is a fighting style where the practitioner appears drunk or intoxicated to deceive their opponent by their appearance but is actually fully present and able to execute moves with precision. The opening lines reveal the duality of being drunk and enlightened, with the use of ancient strength that flows and strikes with precision, leading to the perishment of the opponent. The term "Interceptor" carries significance as it describes techniques that intercept the opponent's attacks.
The lyrics continue to emphasize the importance of abandoning traditional chivalrous ideas and instead, striking with speed and efficiency while inflicting cruelty on the opponent. The song portrays the confidence of the interceptor, who places fear in the opponent's mind while remains unfazed with the righteous mark of the seven stars guiding them. The lyrics detail various techniques such as enucleation and attacks on the weakest link such as the knee that shatter cartilage. Monkey steals the peach, is a reference to a Kung Fu technique where the practitioner seizes the opponent’s groin.
The end of the song mentions the "Eight Immortals," who are symbols of good luck and fortune in Chinese mythology. The concept of the "drunken way" is endorsed by the eight immortals, which emphasize that what will be will be. The repetition of the line "Drunken method, warrior ethic, intercepting fist," emphasizes the central theme of the song, which highlights the importance of the fluidity and unpredictability of drunken techniques mixed with martial arts discipline.
Line by Line Meaning
Drunken ways, enlightenment
One can find wisdom while under the influence, embrace it.
Always vigil, ancient strength
Be alert and ready, drawing on the power of those before us.
Flowing strike, perishment
Strike with ease and grace, bringing an end to your opponent.
Interceptor
The style of Dim Mak's fighting.
Abandon thoughts of chivalry
Forget about being honorable, fight dirty.
Strike with speed, cunningly
Attack quickly and with intelligence.
Damage done, efficiently
Cause harm effectively and without waste.
Inflict cruelty, with the eyes,
Show no mercy visually.
Place the fear, in their mind
Instill terror in your opponent psychologically.
Confidence undermined,
Shake the opponent's self-assurance.
See the light of the seven stars
Look to the guiding stars for inspiration.
Illuminate, the righteous mark
Shine light on the path of righteousness.
Hit, like lightning strikes
Attack with swift, electrifying force.
Interceptor, righteous savior
The warrior who intercepts with honor.
Interceptor, patient slayer
The warrior who bides time and kills with precision.
Interceptor, callous crippler
The warrior who disables without mercy.
Interceptor, semper warrior
The warrior who is always fighting.
Intoxicated fluidity
Flowing and drunken movement in combat.
Enucleation mastery
Expert in the blinding technique.
Take the eyes, they cannot see
Blind the opponent to incapacitate them.
Stumbling moves, subterfuge
Feigning weakness in order to trap the opponent.
Bait the trap, follow through
Set a trap and execute it mercilessly.
Liquid and attuned
Fluid movements and attuned to opponent's weaknesses.
Weakest link, is the knee
Weak spot of the human body in martial arts.
Not much pressure, that you need
Little force is necessary to disable the knee.
To rip and shatter cartilage
Damage cartilage to immobilize opponent.
Tempered hands, fist in each
Hands trained and honed into powerful fists.
Calculate, striking reach
Thoughtful and precise measurement of attack distance.
Monkey steals the peach
A quick and powerful attack to the groin.
Eight drunk immortals bray
Eight immortals associated with drunkenness.
Endorse the drunken way
Encouragement to embrace the power of intoxication.
And what will be will be
Acceptance that the outcomes of life are out of our control.
Drunken method, warrior ethic, intercepting fist
The three core components of Dim Mak's fighting style.
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