The idea of Exarsis was born in 2009 and the permanent line up was complete… Read Full Bio ↴The idea of Exarsis was born in 2009 and the permanent line up was completed at July of 2010 in Greece.
2010 - On August they recorded “Demo 2010” which was sold out on live shows.
Exarsis kept composing new material and started touring Greece (Athens, Thessaloniki, Korinthos, Kiato, Nafplio, Nemea,) while recording on a home studio their first full length album.
2011 - The "Under Destruction" debut album was recorded and produced exclusively by Exarsis on 2011 and originally released by Athens Thrash Attack and Eat Metal Records.
By that time the band opened gigs for Sodom, Rotting Christ, Onslaught etc.
2012 - On summer of 2012 Exarsis started collaborating with Epic Mash management and entered GrindHouse studios for the recordings of their second album “The Brutal State” with George Bokos (Ex-Rotting Christ, ex-Nightfall) as their producer.
The album was mixed and mastered by Vasilis Gouvatsos.
The artwork was designed by Andrei Bouzikov (Municipal Waste, Vektor, Violator)
Photoshoot of the album by Bob Katsionis (Firewind, Outloud, Ex-Nightfall)
On September a promo video clip has been uploaded on Youtube for “Toxic Terror” to promote the forthcoming album to record labels and fans…

2013 - The guitarist Chris Tsitsis left the band to join Suicidal Angels.
Meanwhile the band get’s signed with MDD Records to release "The Brutal State" at 15 March. After some line up changes and live shows with Anthrax and Suicidal Angels the band toured Europe with Lost Society, Fueled By Fire and Suicidal Angels in 2014 and opened live shows for Sodom and Tankard back in Greece. Now they are available to play on metal festivals or get on tour for the promotion of the album while composing new material for the upcoming third album as always in the Anti-New World Order lyrical theme….

Annihilation...Proceed!!!
EXARSIS Lyrics

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(John F.
Kennedy, April 21 1961, Speech to the Press)
The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings.
For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence--on infiltration instead of invasion, on subversion instead of elections, on intimidation instead of free choice, on guerrillas by night instead of armies by day.
It is a system which has conscripted vast human and material resources into the building of a tightly knit, highly efficient machine that combines military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations.
Its preparations are concealed, not published.
Its mistakes are buried, not headlined...
No expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed .

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Exarsis's song "Annihilation...Proceed!!!" feature a sample from John F. Kennedy's historic speech in April 1961. The excerpt talks about the dangers of secret societies, secret oaths, and secret proceedings. Kennedy asserts that the idea of "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society. He then goes on to describe the monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that the world is facing, which uses covert means to expand its sphere of influence. This conspiracy relies on infiltration, subversion, intimidation, and guerrillas to achieve its goals. The system behind it is highly efficient, and it combines military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific, and political operations. The speech highlights how this system operates in complete secrecy, and its mistakes are covered up, while no expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, and no secret is revealed.

The sample that the song uses is reflective of the band's themes and sound. Exarsis is known for their politically charged songs that cover topics such as corruption, war, and conspiracy. In "Annihilation...Proceed!!!," they use statements from Kennedy's speech to emphasize their message. The band's style of thrash metal fits in perfectly with the anger and intensity of Kennedy's message, creating a powerful listening experience. The track speaks to the dangers of those who operate in secrecy and the importance of transparency in politics and society.

Line by Line Meaning

The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society;
In a society that values freedom and openness, the idea of secrecy is disagreeable and revolting;

and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings.
As a society, we have always been opposed to the existence of secret societies, oaths, and all such classified activities;

For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence--on infiltration instead of invasion, on subversion instead of elections, on intimidation instead of free choice, on guerrillas by night instead of armies by day.
The reason for our opposition to secrecy is the presence of a powerful and ruthless conspiracy, which uses covert tactics like infiltration and subversion rather than open attacks or free choices to expand its influence;

It is a system which has conscripted vast human and material resources into the building of a tightly knit, highly efficient machine that combines military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations.
This conspiracy has constructed a highly efficient system that brings together military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific, and political operations with incredible manpower and resources;

Its preparations are concealed, not published.
The preparations of this system are hidden from public knowledge and not disclosed;

Its mistakes are buried, not headlined...
Even when this system commits mistakes, they are not highlighted but covered up;

No expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed.
No money spent is put under scrutiny, no speculations are printed, and no secrets are revealed about this system.

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