In October of 2006 Evile signed to Earache Records, label home of well-known metal bands such as Morbid Angel, Napalm Death, Municipal Waste and Carcass.
Each band member has grown up with varying musical influences surrounding them and wanted to start up a band which played some of their favourite 80's thrash songs. founded by old school friends Matt Drake and Ben Carter, and after playing with different guitarists and bass players for a year or so, they asked Matt's brother Ol Drake to join as lead guitarist, and after a short search for a bass player they were contacted by Mike Alexander via an ad in a local guitar shop, and Evile was formed.
They are influenced by bands such as Sepultura, Exodus, Metallica, Annihilator and Slayer to name a few. Despite being un-signed at the time, Evile were hand-picked to headline the second stage of Bloodstock Open Air 06, and also to open the main stage of Manchester's own Damnation Festival.
They released "Enter The Grave" in August 2007, following up with "Infected Nations" in September 2009.
On October 6, 2009, bass player Mike Alexander died from a pulmonary embolism.
The band name is pronounced "eeh-vile", according to vocalist Matt Drake.
Formed in 2004, EVILE are one of the most influential and leading thrash metal bands of the 21st century. Originally from Huddersfield, Evile have transformed the metal scene in the UK and beyond, having released four critically acclaimed albums – Enter the Grave (2007, produced by Flemming Rasmussen), Infected Nations (2009, Russ Russell), Five Serpent’s Teeth (2011, Russ Russell) and Skull (2013, Russ Russell). Throughout their illustrious career, Evile have delivered blistering performances at numerous festivals across the globe (Wacken, Download, Alcatraz, Hellfest, Sonisphere) and toured with the likes of Exodus, Machine Head, Kreator, Overkill, Testament, and Megadeth. In addition, they have won numerous accolades and appeared at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards in 2010 alongside Steel Panther, Airbourne, Five Finger Death Punch and Skindred.
In September 2020, seven years since Evile’s last release (Skull, 2013), the band signed to Napalm Records and started recording their fifth album with producer and engineer Chris Clancy, at Andy Sneap’s Backstage Studios. The new record contract and album recording was accompanied by some line-up changes, with Ol Drake taking on fronting the band whilst continuing his role as lead guitarist, and Adam Smith (RipTide) taking over rhythm guitar duties after Matt Drake announced his departure. The thrash metal giants have announced an early 2021 release for their upcoming album, with Ol Drake promising a ‘much more aggressive vein’ to their songs, which he believes is ‘the natural progression for Evile.’
The new incarnation of Evile are now ready to return to the road and deliver their distinctive brand of thrash metal with a new more aggressive twist while maintaining the precise, intricate and insanely fast riffs that Evile are renowned for worldwide.
Eternal Empire
Evile Lyrics
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Where no wrongs shall ever be done
Where all dreams and wishes be granted
And our fears forever overcome
What can you say of limited life
Are you never satisfied?
With no uncertainty to tread
But me, i’d rather be dead
At the end they promise one more chance at life
With a word, with a book, with their selfish rites
On and on await the ever burning light
Never take, never break, never leave the line
Keeping all of worth no matter what remains
When it’s time nothing more enough my eyes explain
Ever we endure the wisdom of mistakes
Never right, never wrong but always ours to make
If I met this maker
I’d beg they listen well
To many histories gathered from this hell
Nothing could give purpose
To that I’ve no desire
A prison of the soul
Eternal Empire
Pacified by a life restrained
Gone are shades that defined
Complacent the wicked friend
If this is life I want no
Empire, Eternal Empire, I need no kingdom
Empire, Eternal Empire
I take the poison for the cure.
The world is yours
Past heavens gate, there is no escape
For the ages I’ll have laid my head down
Feed me no concern, for this I have learned
Seeing forever all is mine to burn
All is mine to burn
Empire, Eternal Empire, I need no kingdom
Empire, Eternal Empire, I take the poison
If I met this maker
I’d beg they listen well
To many histories gathered from this hell
Nothing could give purpose
To that I’ve no desire
A prison of the soul
Eternal Empire
The lyrics of "Eternal Empire" by Evile seem to be exploring the concept of life after death, particularly in a utopia where all dreams and wishes are granted and fears are overcome, contrasting it with the limited and uncertain life we have now. The idea of an Eternal Empire is both alluring and terrifying - on one hand, it promises immortality, but on the other hand, it is a prison that enslaves us in a stagnant state of existence. The lyrics also seem to suggest that the idea of the afterlife is a selfish one, since it offers one more chance at life to the living. The singer seems to be rejecting this concept, stating that they want no part of this Eternal Empire and that they would rather be dead than to live in such a limbo-like state.
The lyrics are open to different interpretations, but what is clear is that they explore the theme of death and afterlife in a thought-provoking way. The song offers no clear answers, but rather raises questions about what it means to truly live and whether our current lives have any value compared to the promise of immortality. Overall, "Eternal Empire" is a haunting and introspective piece that encourages listeners to ponder their own beliefs about the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
A seed is planted of a greater place
There is a possibility of a better place to exist
Where no wrongs shall ever be done
In this place, nothing wrong will be committed
Where all dreams and wishes be granted
All dreams and wishes will be fulfilled in this place
And our fears forever overcome
All of our fears will cease to exist in this place
What can you say of limited life
What can one say about the restricted life we live
Are you never satisfied?
Are you never content with what you have
With no uncertainty to tread
Without any risks to take
But me, I’d rather be dead
But I would rather die
At the end they promise one more chance at life
They promise another chance at life at the end
With a word, with a book, with their selfish rites
Through their words, books, and selfish practices
On and on await the ever burning light
Continuously waiting for the never-ending, blazing light
Never take, never break, never leave the line
Never cheat, never damage, never go past the boundaries
Keeping all of worth no matter what remains
Preserving all of value no matter what is left
When it’s time nothing more enough my eyes explain
When it's over, my eyes will convey that there is nothing more to add
Ever we endure the wisdom of mistakes
We consistently face the lessons that come with errors
Never right, never wrong but always ours to make
Neither right nor wrong, but always our choices to create
If I met this maker
If I were to meet the creator
I’d beg they listen well
I would plead with them to listen carefully
To many histories gathered from this hell
To the numerous accounts assembled from this torment
Nothing could give purpose
Nothing can provide meaning
To that I’ve no desire
To that, I have no longing
A prison of the soul
A confinement of the essence
Eternal Empire
A permanent power structure or regime
Pacified by a life restrained
Calmed by a limited, suppressed existence
Gone are shades that defined
The different aspects that made us who we are have disappeared
Complacent the wicked friend
The malevolent companion is content
If this is life I want no
If this is what life is, I do not want it
Empire, Eternal Empire, I need no kingdom
I do not require a kingdom or empire that lasts forever
I take the poison for the cure.
I will take the poison to find the remedy
The world is yours
The planet is yours to manage
Past heavens gate, there is no escape
Beyond the gate of heaven, there is no way out
For the ages I’ll have laid my head down
I will have rested for centuries
Feed me no concern, for this I have learned
Do not worry about me, for I have gained knowledge
Seeing forever all is mine to burn
I can burn everything for eternity
All is mine to burn
I have the power to destroy everything
Contributed by Isaac S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@w012thless
One of the best thrash albums ever
@archangel5627
Evile’s Five Serpent's Teeth is definitely one of the best new albums by the newer wave of Thrash!
@carcrash3873
the best evile album to date roll on sept 26th
@Thrasher_Rattlehead
Brutal, the best thrash Band of the new wave
@solomike331
Great band pure cream
@sampelletier5067
Empire Of The Evile * Nice song 🔥🤘🔥
@Deathzone728
A seed is planted of a greater place
Where no wrongs shall ever be done
Where all dreams and wishes be granted
And our fears forever overcome
What can you say of limited life
Are you never satisfied?
With no uncertainty to tread
But me, I’d rather be dead
At the end they promise one more chance at life
With a word, with a book, with their selfish rites
On and on await the ever burning light
Never take, never break, never leave the line
Keeping all of worth no matter what remains
When it’s time nothing more enough my eyes explain
Ever we endure the wisdom of mistakes
Never right, never wrong but always ours to make
If I met this maker
I’d beg they listen well
To many histories gathered from this hell
Nothing could give purpose
To that I’ve no desire
A prison of the soul
Eternal empire
Time irresolute will ever take its toll
Many ways, many words, each of us our own
Seeing past the veil with nothing more to learn
Given voice, given vote, I wish to not return
Service for reward the next life it can be
For this tide be here now a selfish act it seems
Rapture for oneself a greed to yet reject
Further on in my sight the universe connect
If I met this maker
I’d beg they listen well
To many histories gathered from this hell
Nothing could give purpose
To that I’ve no desire
A prison of the soul
Eternal empire
Pacified by a life restrained
Gone are shades that defined
Complacent the wicked friend
If this is life
I want no...
Empire, eternal empire,
I need no kingdom
Empire, eternal empire
I take the poison for the cure.
Past heavens gate, there is no escape
For the ages I’ll have laid my head down
Feed me no concern, for this I have learned
Seeing forever all is mine to burn
All is mine to burn
Empire, eternal empire, I need no kingdom
Empire, eternal empire, I take the poison
If I met this maker
I’d beg they listen well
To many histories gathered from this hell
Nothing could give purpose
To that I’ve no desire
A prison of the soul
Eternal empire
@simpap7838
Probably the best album track..
@wilsonalexisgomezarevalo1747
brutal este tema
@treyiii8952
1:30 Serious “Skeletons of Society” by Slayer vibes