1) Named for the fi… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with this name:
1) Named for the final resting place of warriors, thinkers and great statesmen in Greek Mythology, the Sacramento, CA based Elysia create epic battle hymns for the Deathcore set. Excessively brutal but socially conscious, vocalist Zak Vargas espouses on society’s ills from a youthful viewpoint. "I try to write on what is going on in the world and in our lives but from how a kid views it. I think that’s why a lot of people connect with us instead of me writing solely about personal relationships." Seeing things through a kid’s eyes is not much of a stretch for the eighteen year old Vargas who just graduated high school as well as the rest of the band which includes sixteen year old Danny Lomeli.
Though the band plays "metal," they consider themselves to have the attitude of a hardcore band in their live performances leaning heavily on audience interaction to create the spirit that their "punk" heroes did. Forming four years ago Elysia was originally a recreational outlet from high school where they could live out their scene, hardcore fantasies. "We definitely sucked back then" Vargas admits "Our first show was playing for all of our friends and it went over better than it should have." From there the band chipped away at their own identity while playing shows repeatedly. "Back then the Sacramento scene was composed of a lot of older folks, so we were these kids banging away and not getting much acceptance at first. Eventually all those older kids phased out and a new scene built up behind us."
Playing regionally around Northern California the band began to carve a name for themselves playing mini-tours with bands like Impending Doom and Molotov Solution. "It sounds weird but we built a following and never really played with any sizable bands, it was us playing for locally based bands and their friends and they turned on to us and told their friends and it built from there." Their draw in the Golden State currently is as high as 400 kids for headlining shows.
Self-releasing their debut full-length Masochist in 2006 the band did a west coast tour with KillWhitneyDead and just completed their first national tour with With Blood Comes Cleansing, Arsonists Get All The Girls and Knights Of The Abyss. Inking a brand new deal with Ferret Music the band is set to enter God City Studios in Salem, MA with Kurt Ballou (Converge) this December with a new album to surface in 2008.
2) A female pop singer who released the CD's Feels Like and What's the Meaning.
3) A German band that released the album Spirit of the Sun. The songs under "Listen Now", "Elysium" and "Come The Night" are from this band.
Massacre
Elysia Lyrics
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Your so-called bleeding heart's sealed it's fate.
Welcome to your conviction,
Meet your maker,meet your maker.
We've collected all your tears
To see you drown in your own sorrow,
You think you've seen suffering?
We'll give you something to cry about.
No remorse for the weak.
I'll deny you life.
To put an end to your corruption.
On your knees,i piss in your mouth
On your knees,i piss in your mouth
On your knees, i piss in your mouth
Let's Ride,Killing Spree
Set It Off
The lyrics to Elysia's song "Massacre in 2-3" depict a very violent and disturbing scenario. The singer of the song is addressing someone who they view as weak and bleeding-hearted. They revel in the power they feel over this person, and they collect their tears just to watch them drown in their own misery. They boast about having no remorse for the weak and how they will deny this person life to put an end to their corruption.
The song takes a very dark turn when the singer describes an act of sexual violence towards this person. They describe themselves urinating in the person's mouth while they are on their knees. The final lines of the song "Let's Ride, Killing Spree" suggest that this is just the beginning of a violent rampage.
It is unclear who the target of the song is, but many listeners have interpreted it as being directed towards someone who has wronged the singer or someone they care about. Regardless of the inspiration behind the lyrics, the song paints a disturbing picture of a person who takes pleasure in causing pain and harm to others.
Line by Line Meaning
Cry out your heart again and again.
Express your emotions and feelings repeatedly.
Your so-called bleeding heart's sealed it's fate.
Your overly empathetic and compassionate nature has become a liability.
Welcome to your conviction,
You are about to face and be punished for your wrongdoing.
Meet your maker,meet your maker.
You will soon face death and face the consequences of your actions in the afterlife.
We've collected all your tears
We have noticed and kept track of your pain and suffering.
To see you drown in your own sorrow,
We want to witness and revel in your misery.
You think you've seen suffering?
You believe you have experienced and endured hardship.
We'll give you something to cry about.
We will inflict more pain and trauma to show you what true suffering is.
My heart turned black,
I have become devoid of any empathy, remorse or kindness.
No remorse for the weak.
I have no sympathy or concern for those who are vulnerable and powerless.
I'll deny you life.
I will take away your existence and end your life prematurely.
To put an end to your corruption.
I seek to eliminate your evil and dishonest behavior.
On your knees,i piss in your mouth
I assert my superiority and dominance over you by subjecting you to degrading and humiliating treatment.
On your knees, i piss in your mouth
I repeat my offensive and insensitive behavior towards you.
On your knees, i piss in your mouth
I continue to belittle and insult you by urinating in your mouth.
Let's Ride,Killing Spree
I suggest we embark on a violent and murderous rampage.
Set It Off
Initiate the destructive and fatal attack.
Contributed by Elizabeth H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Omakoma
i dont understand y this is so underground
slow listener
1:03 grimiest breakdown ever