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 ā Enter the Grave (2007, produced by Flemming Rasmussen), Infected Nations (2009, Russ Russell), Five Serpentās 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 Evileās last release (Skull, 2013), the band signed to Napalm Records and started recording their fifth album with producer and engineer Chris Clancy, at Andy Sneapās 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 āmuch more aggressive veinā to their songs, which he believes is āthe natural progression for Evile.ā
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.
Xaraya
Evile Lyrics
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Please someone hear my cries
Just who will see that I long to be
No partner in misery?
No, never she hears, mother I call
Curse she has said
So self aware, the habit she wears
I breathe deep, inviting sleep, I beg
Save me and take me home
How we all soon forget
Born another vague regret
All I ever wish to be
Buried in my screams
Dehumanized, dehumanized
This world I never wanted
For this world I never asked
Eyes opened to sin, a struggle begins
Wherever was the choice?
Are these the ones I trust upon?
They can't even save themselves
My fortune in doubt, living without
Life within self
Others the same accepted in shame
A cycle without an end
I breathe deep, inviting sleep, I beg
Save me and take me home
How we all soon forget
Born another vague regret
All I ever wish to be
Buried in my screams
Dehumanized, dehumanized
This world I never wanted
For this world I never asked
I never knew, I never saw
Given no choice to bear a voice
Prisoner in a empty life
No one can see until too late
The winds of black will sweep me up
And take me back to where I know
The only thing in my control
Is I can be one more lost soul
For this world I never wanted
For this world I never asked
I breathe deep, invite sleep
I am dehumanized
The lyrics to Evile's song Xaraya seem to be a deeply personal reflection on the struggles of dealing with one's own internal pain and the inability to communicate this pain effectively to those around us. The opening lines, "Left always to be among others needs, please someone hear my cries, just who will see that I long to be no partner in misery?" express a feeling of isolation and the desperate need for a connection with someone who understands the singer's pain.
The next lines, "No, never she hears, mother I call, curse she has said, so self-aware, the habit she wears, sedation before a care" reveal the frustration and disappointment at the inability of even their own mother to truly hear and understand them. This creates a self-awareness that the singer turns inward, seeking sedation or escape from their pain, rather than facing it head-on.
The chorus, "All I ever wish to be, buried in my screams, dehumanized, dehumanized, this world I never wanted, for this world I never asked" reinforces the sense of feeling disconnected from the world around them and a desire to escape into their own internal world.
The later verses and chorus speak to the struggle of trusting others with this pain and feeling alone even amongst those who are meant to be trusted. The final lines, "The winds of black will sweep me up and take me back to where I know, the only thing in my control, is I can be one more lost soul" reflect a resigned acceptance of their fate, perhaps even a desire to be lost to the world entirely.
Line by Line Meaning
Left always to be among others needs
Always placed among the needs of others, never considered for one's own
Please someone hear my cries
Requesting anyone to listen to their pleas
Just who will see that I long to be
Questioning who will recognize their desire
No partner in misery?
Wondering if there is anyone else suffering without company
No, never she hears, mother I call
Mother unresponsive to her calls for help
Curse she has said
Receiving curses as response
So self aware, the habit she wears
Mother's deep understanding of personal habits
Sedation before a care
Prefering sedation over care or show of emotion
I breathe deep, inviting sleep, I beg
Requesting sleep through deep breaths
Save me and take me home
Begging for rescue to a safe place
How we all soon forget
Remarking how quickly people forget
Born another vague regret
Adding another vague regret to the pile of regrets
All I ever wish to be
Expressing one's wish
Buried in my screams
Wanting to die shouting
Dehumanized, dehumanized
Feeling less than human, deprived of humanity
This world I never wanted
Not desiring this world
For this world I never asked
Never asking for this world
Eyes opened to sin, a struggle begins
Realizing the sins, beginning of a struggle
Wherever was the choice?
Wondering where the choice was in life
Are these the ones I trust upon?
Questioning people whom they trust
They can't even save themselves
They are not capable of saving their own selves
My fortune in doubt, living without
Uncertain future, living aimlessly
Life within self
Living a life only within oneself
Others the same accepted in shame
Others accepting the same fate as oneself, in shame
A cycle without an end
A cycle that continues endlessly
I never knew, I never saw
Never realizing or seeing the truth
Given no choice to bear a voice
No freedom to speak or have a voice
Prisoner in a empty life
Trapped in a life devoid of meaning
No one can see until too late
No one can understand till it's too late
The winds of black will sweep me up
Doom and gloom will come upon me
And take me back to where I know
Taking back to a familiar, yet unwelcoming place
The only thing in my control
The only thing under one's control
Is I can be one more lost soul
Becoming just another lost soul
I am dehumanized
Feeling devoid of humanity
Contributed by Aaron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mexiluvsw
Such an underrated band
Casey Bellgraph
That RIFF though!
thedevilgood78
3:47 That Melody <3
Joshua Hill
Way underrated band. So badass
I OWN YOU
Favorite song on this album. It is so dark and tight. This whole album is their best effort IMO!
Ricky Markwick
Its like gorjira/testament and metallicas black album had a bastard son somehow and its badass as fuck
Dani DanB
3:22 that and justice for all vibe... ā„
j supremo
Cant believe everyone but the drummer is out the band. They were all so good together
Bomor Vish
metallica in my soul. just like evile
Sam pelletier
Ressemblance at Metallica the voice of the singer