1. A heavy metal band formed … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. A heavy metal band formed in Arvika, Sweden, 2004, currently based in Stockholm. They have released five full length albums, are active and currently signed to Nuclear Blast records.
Enforcer plays and performs in a style very similar to older speed metal bands like Agent Steel, Exciter and Anvil. When the Sweden Rock Magazine asked them about playing 'old school', they answered "heavy metal isn't old school, it's timeless". After releasing two demos in 2005 (which were entirely created and played by Olof Wikstrand), he recruited band members Jakob Ljungberg on drums, Jonas Wikstrand on bass, and Adam Zaars on guitar. With this lineup in place, they re-recorded two previously released songs for the 'Speed Kills... Again' split on Heavy Artillery records. Shortly after, Joseph Tholl was recruited to play bass, Jonas replaced Jakob on drums, and their debut album Into the Night was released Heavy Artillery in late 2008.
This album caught the attention of Earache records who signed them and released the critically and fan-acclaimed album Diamonds in 2010, on which another shuffling of the line up occurred: Tobias Lindqvist joined to play bass and Joseph switched to guitar.
Before their third album was released, Adam Zaars left to concentrate on Tribulation and Olof took up the slack - again playing guitar - on Death By Fire, released early February 2013 on Nuclear Blast. Their fourth album, From Beyond was released late February 2015, again on Nuclear Blast.
Members:
Olof Wikstrand - Vocals (Corrupt, ex Tribulation, ex Hazard)
Joseph Tholl - Guitars (Black Trip, Corrupt, ex Hazard)
Tobias Lindqvist - Bass (Corrupt)
Jonas Wikstrand - Drums (Black Trip, Corrupt, ex Hazard)
Past members:
Adam Zaars - Guitars [2006-11] (Sars, Tribulation, Repugnant)
Jakob Ljungberg - Drums [2007] (Sars, Tribulation)
2. A hardcore punk band from Oslo, Norway.
3. Chilean thrash/speed metal band formed in Santiago, 2001. In 2003 they released their first demo, Violent Speed Rehearsal followed by a second demo, A Violent Night in 2006. A full length debut album, Violent Speed Assault was released by Utterly Somber Creations, 2007. They are supposedly active though nothing has been released since.
4. American power/doom metal band formed in Chicago, 1983. They released two demos both called 'demo', once in 1984 and the other in '86. A compilation CD+DVD called Classic Chicago Metal was released by StormSpell records in 2009. It includes 5 remastered demo tracks, 6 rehearsal tracks and the DVD contains a live show recorded in 2008.
5. American thrash/industrial metal band formed in 1986. Released three demos, Cry For The Stranger 1987, Product Of Society 1989 and The Godplayer 1997 on the label 'Decomposed Skunk Bud'.
6. A Malaysian folk/doom metal band from Malaysia who changed their name to Uprising. As Enforcer, they released two demos, The Beginning, 1995, and Gate Of Destiny, 1997.
7. Dutch thrash metal band formed in Rotterdam, 2001. Released one demo Into The Ovens Of Hell, 2006 and split-up two years later.
8. Brazilian heavy metal band formed in Santa Catarina, 2004. Released two demos - Annihilator of Souls in 2005 and Art Of Darkness in 2007. Supposedly active though nothing has been released in 7 years. They are unsigned.
9. Brazilian heavy metal band formed in Sao Paulo, 1988. Released one 10-track demo called 'demo' then split-up.
10. Belgian heavy metal band formed in East Flanders, 1987. Released one demo forcefields in 1988 and split-up.
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15. Philadelphia area band called Enforcer. The singer for Enforcer was Bill Mattson who would gain later recognition as the frontman for Tangier. The drummer was Tony Destra who would end up in bands Britny Fox and Cinderella.
FAREWELL
Enforcer Lyrics
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Death is just another start
If you're wandering astray
Death is just a dream away
Read the omens in the sky
There is more than meets the eye
See reflections out of sight
You fade away...
Farewell!
You must embrace what you have lost
There's a line that you must cross
To reveal what's still unfolded
Memories won't let you go
When you feel the last caress
Sleep of death will be a bless
In the darkness, in the deep
Now it's time for you to sleep
Farewell!
So set me free
Farewell!
Death is just another start
You fade away
So set me free
The lyrics to Enforcer's "Farewell" carry a message of embracing the inevitability of death. The opening lines, "Now you can feel it fall apart / Death is just another start," indicate that the realization of the impermanence of life can lead to a sense of peace and acceptance. The next lines, "If you're wandering astray / Death is just a dream away," suggest that death can be seen as a release from the struggles of life.
The verses encourage the listener to pay attention to signs and symbols that may hold deeper meaning, as "there is more than meets the eye" and "see reflections out of sight" are mentioned. The warnings to be vigilant in the darkness suggest that there may be hidden dangers lurking there. The chorus of "Farewell!" is a powerful acknowledgement of the finality of death, and an expression of a desire to be free of earthly concerns.
The final verse advises the listener to confront their losses and cross a threshold to reveal what is yet to come. Memories are acknowledged as holding us to the past, but death as a final rest is portrayed as a blessing. The repeated plea to "set me free" reinforces the idea that death can be seen as a release from the struggles of life, and that it should be embraced as a natural part of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you can feel it fall apart
The situation you are in is collapsing and there is nothing you can do about it.
Death is just another start
Passing away from life is a new chapter that begins.
If you're wandering astray
If you have lost your way in life.
Death is just a dream away
Dying is just a mere illusion in the grand scheme of things.
Read the omens in the sky
Believe in the signs that are shown to you in the heavens above.
There is more than meets the eye
What appears to be true may not be the reality of the situation.
See reflections out of sight
Witness things that are not visible to the naked eye.
Just beware what's in the night
Be cautious and vigilant of the darker elements that lurk in the shadows.
You fade away...
Slowly disappearing from existence.
Farewell!
Goodbye and take care.
You must embrace what you have lost
Accept and come to terms with the things you have lost in life.
There's a line that you must cross
There is a point of no return in life that you must face.
To reveal what's still unfolded
To uncover what has yet to be seen or understood.
Memories won't let you go
Past experiences will always be with you, whether you want them to or not.
When you feel the last caress
As you approach death and feel the final stages of life.
Sleep of death will be a bless
The feeling of passing away will be a blessing.
In the darkness, in the deep
In the void of the unknown.
Now it's time for you to sleep
It is time to let go and rest in peace.
So set me free
Let me go and allow me to pass on.
Death is just another start
Passing away is a new beginning.
You fade away
Slowly disappearing from life.
So set me free
Let me go and allow me to move on.
Contributed by Miles V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.