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)
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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.
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Run For Your Life
Enforcer Lyrics
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and gather the damned souls of yours
Can you hear a distant voice who's
chanting your name
They are coming to take your life
The fall of night across the city leaves you blind
The shadows of rising terror
Nothing now can change your fate
You try to run but it's too late
The devil now, he has got you in his grip
You'd just try
Run for your life
Time has come for you to meet the gleaming blade
Under a cold moon you will die tonight
Taking pleasure in licking your blood
An inalterable and final revenge
The fall of night across the city leaves you blind
The shadows of rising terror
Nothing now can change your fate
You try to run but it's too late
The devil now, he has got you in his grip
You'd just try
Run for your life
The fall of night across the city leaves you blind
The shadows of rising terror
Nothing now can change your fate
You try to run but it's too late
The devil now, he has got you in his grip
You'd just try
Run for your life
Run for your life
Run for your life
Run for your life
The lyrics of Enforcer's song "Run For Your Life" depict a dark and ominous scene where the singer is being pursued by phantoms of the night. The phantoms are said to have gathered the damned souls, which could be interpreted as a nod to the afterlife. The singer hears a distant voice chanting their name, indicating that they are being sought out specifically. As the fall of night blinds them, the feeling of rising terror is conveyed through the imagery of shadows.
The lyrics suggest that the singer's fate is sealed and that nothing can change it. They attempt to run, but it is too late as the devil has them in his grip. The chorus encourages them to "run for their life", suggesting that the only option is to try to escape. However, this seems to be in vain, as the lyrics later state that the time has come for the singer to meet the "gleaming blade" and die under the cold moon tonight. The mention of taking pleasure in licking the singer's blood could indicate a sadistic pleasure in causing pain and death. The song ends on the same chant of "run for your life" as a final warning against the inevitability of their fate.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair in the face of the unknown and the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
Phantoms of the night, spread your wings and gather the damned souls of yours
The supernatural entities of the night must prepare to capture the doomed souls that belong to them.
Can you hear a distant voice who's chanting your name
There is an eerie sound in the distance, whispering the name of the intended victim.
They are coming to take your life
Something sinister is approaching to take one's life away.
The fall of night across the city leaves you blind
The darkness of the night blinds the victim, rendering them helpless.
The shadows of rising terror
The frightening and ominous shadows rise, symbolizing the terror that's approaching.
Nothing now can change your fate
The victim's destiny is etched in stone; nothing can alter what's going to happen.
You try to run, but it's too late
Even though the victim tries, all attempts to escape are futile because their fate is sealed.
The devil now, he has got you in his grip
The devil, evil incarnate, has captured and controls the victim, symbolized as 'in his grip.'
You'd just try
Despite knowing the outcome, the victim attempts to escape.
Run for your life
The only option left is to flee for survival.
Time has come for you to meet the gleaming blade
The time has arrived for the intended victim to meet their death by a shiny, sharp weapon (a metaphorical statement).
Under a cold moon, you will die tonight
The victim's ultimate demise will occur on a freezing, wintry night, under the light of a full moon.
Taking pleasure in licking your blood
The murder takes joy in tasting the victim's blood, reveling in the act of killing - a morbid, sadistic trait.
An inalterable and final revenge
The murder seeks revenge and finds ultimate satisfaction in killing, bringing a final conclusion to the ongoing grudge.
Run for your life (repeated)
A desperate plea to escape, emphasizing the urgency in the situation.
Contributed by Ella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.