On September of 2000 the band entered the studio to record their very first 5-song demo EP called ALCOHOLIC THRASH ATTACK. Despite the fact that this material was no match for the average well-polished heavy metal production, it did inspired a feeling that's just hard to come up with! This primitive demo was thus burned in a small number of CDs and distributed to fans and labels, to get a first reaction. Surprisingly, it caught the attention of many underground labels from the U.S. and Germany. Deathstrike records (the German label of Teutonic Thrashers NOCTURNAL and FRONT BEAST) in particular were very excited with it and finally released it on tape in 2002. This demo tape was sold out in almost two weeks.
Always going against the odds, it almost felt like a struggle of DRUNKARD pushing harder with a lot of gigs and interviews until the first album was about to be unleashed. Having received (in just a few months) about 200 letters of support from a lot of fans, the recording session of the album begun in mid-2003 and after completing a 2-song promo DRUNKARD signed with Blackmetal.com/Cyberjara label from USA!
So in 2004 debut album HELLISH METAL DOMINATE was released worldwide and also in special edition for Japan. Cover-art executed by Nathan Eldridge (Morningrise) and the original M-16 Pentagram graphic of the front-cover was created by RITUAL (Nucleart.org) known for previous album artworks for IMPALED NAZAREEN! Ten tracks of pure alcohol-fueled Thrash Metal put DRUNKARD onto the map of metal society!
HELLISH METAL DOMINATE received some of the greatest reviews back then (Metal Hammer 9/10, Terrorizer 8/10) and was considered as the Pleasure To Kill (KREATOR) of the new Millennium! It was in the top 10 most selling Thrash albums of CD Baby online shop and later HailMetal.com webzine put this in the top 50 best Thrash Metal albums of all the time among with bands like METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, SEPULTURA, ANTHRAX etc! What is more “Thrashing Vein” track was included in Century Media’s distro fall sampler (promo CD) in 2005!
DRUNKARD supported the album with full force back then and even was called from agencies to support the tours of bands like DEICIDE, SIX FEET UNDER, INFERNAL MAJESTY and ROTTING CHRIST in Europe and DEKAPITATOR in USA!
After a few years and some line-up changes the band made the step and invaded Poland and HERTZ studios in June of 2008 to record their new album LIKE SIN EXPLODE. The second new full-length album was raw and evil, yet polished and aggressive due to the professional production of Wieslawski Brothers (VADER, DECAPITATED, BEHEMOTH, HATE) and the killer artwork made by Killustrations (SODOM, THE CROWN, DEW-SCENTED, ABORTED). The Polish indie label Surgical Diathesis records released this album in a limited number of copies that was also sold out really fast! The reissue of this album is was done later from the Indonesian Disembowel records in July of 2015! This album also received some great reviews from Metal Hammer (9/10) and Rock Hard (8/10) magazines and nominated from both as the album of the month as well! It is already available in some of the biggest online shops like Amazon, iTunes and Google Play Store and finally got in the top 100 charts in Thrash Metal genre (rateyourmusic.com) of the year 2010! DRUNKARD supported LIKE SIN EXPLODE album once more with several shows in Greece and Europe sharing the stage with legendary bands like DESTRUCTION, TANKARD, DEW-SCENTED, ROTTING CHRIST, SUICIDAL ANGELS and many more!
Recently and after some time of reorganization and reconstruction DRUNKARD was much stronger and ready to create their third new masterpiece! Teaming up again with Killustrations for the artwork and the band’s good friend and engineer Stelios (Stelth) Koslidis for the production the band recorded and produced the best album of its history so far to make it clear that Thrash Metal never dies! Beware INHALE THE INFERNO is here…Ten more new songs, ten headshots of thrashing attack aiming to expose to everyone that DRUNKARD is an active band, full of energy and unconditional passion ready to explode upon you.
Sell Your Soul
Drunkard Lyrics
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Seeking the gift, seeking the life, seeking the lusts that would fill a man's life
Why should you lose, why should you die what will you do if heaven's a lie?
Sell your soul
Fiends can reign
Be a master not a slave
Illusions fall
Pride and sloth is yours to own
Give me hell...
The world is afire! No room for sheep
A beast has arisen, no sheppard for me
The contract is simple. Just let your self go
Sign in your blood let the good times roll
Reign in hell...
Gluttony's good evil is sweet temptation is here
How do you plead?
Forgotten betrayed a life of decay, you have a choice
Are you afraid?
Sell your soul
Fiends can reign
Be a master not a slave
Sell your soul
Illusions fall
If the devil offered would you say no?
Behold the altar of the seven tridents
Ride on the demons of creation
Take my soul away
Right now!
Wicked...foolish...insane...
A soul is offered by will unto pain
Grant us oh joy to the flesh!
My soul is yours to take to the grave
Seeking the gift, seeking the life, seeking the lusts that would fill a man's life
Why should you lose, why should you die what will you do if heaven's a lie?
The Drunkard's song "Sell Your Soul" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of temptation, indulgence and the fear of missing out. The song begins lamenting on the human yearning for joy and pleasure and how it can lead one down a slippery slope. The question of whether heaven is real or not raised as a justification for one to sell their soul. The lyrics are clear, 'Sell your soul, Fiends can reign, Be a master not a slave.' and the theme centres around the idea that you can live a lavish life in the here and now, by forgoing the eternal rewards of heaven. The song strongly advocates that individuals have the choice to be masters or slaves in their own lives.
The mood of the song is dark and foreboding from the start, as it alludes to fire and a beast that has arisen in the world. It operates on the dichotomy of good and evil, with the suggestion that indulgence in gluttony and temptation is sweet, and if one's soul is offered willingly to pain or the devil, joy will come to the flesh. Temptation is a central focus in the song, as it is presented in the context of the seven tridents and the demons of creation. The lyrics, 'My soul is yours to take to the grave' effectively give the message that indulgence in temptation leads to losing the very thing that makes one human. The song's intent is to provoke thought about what individuals are willing to surrender to gain worldly pleasures and personal desires.
Interesting Facts:
Line by Line Meaning
Seeking the gift, seeking the life, seeking the lusts that would fill a man's life
Desiring material and physical pleasures that will satisfy one's life.
Why should you lose, why should you die what will you do if heaven's a lie?
Questioning the point of living a virtuous life if there is no reward in the afterlife.
Sell your soul
Trade your morals and integrity for worldly pleasures.
Fiends can reign
Evil can triumph when good is absent.
Be a master not a slave
Take control of your life and desires, rather than let them control you.
Illusions fall
Deceitful fantasies will eventually come crashing down.
Pride and sloth is yours to own
Selfishness and laziness are vices that you will acquire.
Give me hell...
Expressing a preference for sinful indulgences over moral righteousness.
The world is afire! No room for sheep
The world is full of danger and only strong individuals can survive.
A beast has arisen, no sheppard for me
Evil has taken over, and there is no guidance or protection for the innocent.
The contract is simple. Just let your self go
The terms of the deal are straightforward: abandon your values and inhibitions.
Sign in your blood let the good times roll
Commit to this immoral path, and enjoy the pleasures that come with it.
Reign in hell...
Embracing a life of sin and wickedness, regardless of the consequences.
Gluttony's good evil is sweet temptation is here
Excess and temptation are appealing, even when they are harmful.
How do you plead? Forgotten betrayed a life of decay, you have a choice. Are you afraid?
Reminding the listener of the consequences of living an immoral life, and challenging them to consider the costs.
If the devil offered would you say no?
Asking whether the listener would resist temptation and maintain their moral character, even when faced with the ultimate temptation.
Behold the altar of the seven tridents
Drawing attention to a symbol of evil and darkness.
Ride on the demons of creation
Embracing and celebrating the destructive elements of the world.
Take my soul away Right now!
Urging the devil to claim their soul and give them the pleasures they desire.
Wicked...foolish...insane... A soul is offered by will unto pain
Acknowledging the self-destructive nature of pursuing indulgences and pleasures at any cost.
Grant us oh joy to the flesh! My soul is yours to take to the grave
Praising the physical pleasures and committing to the path of indulgence, regardless of the cost.
Contributed by Bentley D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.