Exhorder was formed in 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana. After releasing several demos in the vein of pure thrash metal, they started to adapt more of a groove metal-oriented sound with their debut studio album, Slaughter in the Vatican, released in 1990. This sound was further developed by their second (and to date last) album, The Law, released in 1992. The band dissolved later that year.
Exhorder are often credited with having created the groove-oriented thrash metal sound that was copied and popularized by Pantera. The band is either more or less indifferent to such sentiment as they were friends with Pantera and were saddened by the passing of Dimebag Darrell. However, they do not deny the possibility of them having influenced Pantera's sound even though Kyle Thomas has stated Pantera deserves the praise they receive as he feels Pantera have always worked much harder than Exhorder ever did at being successful.
Members:
Vinnie Labella - Guitars
Franky Sparcello - Bass
Kyle Thomas - Vocals
Jay Ceravolo - Guitars
Chris Nail - Drums
Unforgiven
Exhorder Lyrics
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decadent goals
with a blessed look in
your eyes
repent at your mass for
the night before
when sex was the sinister
prize
get on your knees and
pray
all is well, all's okay
cast the first stone with
pride
lusting the whores at
night
drowning in pleasure,
inhaling your love
bringing on hatred and
lies
your furnace awaits you,
indulgence found home
born again blasphemer
dies
cry
your soul has been
damned from the sky
communion no longer
suffices
flames rising for your
demise
confession was only a lie
The lyrics of Exhorder's song Unforgiven are a condemnation of lascivious and hedonistic behavior, particularly in the context of religion. The singer accuses the subject of the song of giving their life over to decadent goals, all while maintaining a facade of piousness. The night before, the subject had indulged in sexual pleasure, and now seeks to repent for their sins at mass. The irony of their situation is not lost on the singer, who sees through the subject's facade of righteousness.
The chorus of the song challenges the subject to beg for forgiveness and to get on their knees and pray. However, the singer does not believe that repentance will suffice for the subject's sins. They have already damned their soul from the sky, and even communion will no longer suffice. The subject's indulgence in pleasure and the lies they tell themselves and others have led them to a fiery demise.
Overall, the song is a critique of hypocrisy and the dangers of indulging in sinful behavior while claiming to be virtuous. It also touches on the themes of damnation and redemption, questioning whether or not repentance is truly enough to absolve one of their sins.
Line by Line Meaning
you've given your life to
Your entire existence is dedicated to pursuing things that are morally corrupt.
decadent goals
You have set your sights on things that are excessively indulgent and self-serving.
with a blessed look in
Despite your actions, you still maintain a façade of religious piety and righteousness.
your eyes
Your eyes betray you and reveal the hollowness of your soul.
repent at your mass for
You attend church to ask for forgiveness for your sins committed the night before.
the night before
You have indulged in sinful activities the previous night that goes against your values and morals.
when sex was the sinister
Last night, you chose to engage in immoral sexual activities that caused harm to others.
prize
You treated sex like it was something to be won or claimed, rather than an intimate connection with another person.
beg
You are desperate and pleading for redemption for your sins.
get on your knees and
You are willing to humble yourself in front of a higher power to ask for forgiveness.
pray
You are praying to receive absolution for the sins you committed.
all is well, all's okay
You are trying to ignore the consequences of your immoral choices and hope that everything will be alright.
cast the first stone with
You are quick to judge and condemn others without looking at your own actions first.
pride
You are boastful and self-righteous about your own moral superiority, despite your own moral failings.
lusting the whores at
You actively seek out sex workers to fulfill your own desires, regardless of the harm it may cause to them.
night
You are particularly drawn to engage in these immoral activities at night.
drowning in pleasure,
Your indulgences bring you a fleeting sense of pleasure, but ultimately lead to your downfall.
inhaling your love
You become addicted to the temporary pleasure and rush of adrenaline your immoral actions bring you.
bringing on hatred and
Your actions perpetuate a vicious cycle of harmful behavior to yourself and others, leading to animosity and resentment.
lies
You deceive yourself and others, creating a world of falsehoods to justify your immoral actions.
your furnace awaits you,
Your immoral actions have led you down a path of self-destruction and a fiery end awaits you.
indulgence found home
You made your bed in your immoral actions, and now have to lie in it.
born again blasphemer
Your attempts at redemption are pathetic and shallow, as you continue to engage in the same immoral actions.
dies
Your soul will perish at the end of your life, consumed by your immoral actions.
cry
You mourn the loss of your soul and the consequences of your actions.
your soul has been
Your immortal essence has been permanently marked by your immoral actions.
damned from the sky
You are doomed to suffer eternal consequences for your immoral actions.
communion no longer
You are no longer welcome in the church community, as your actions are too immoral to be redeemed.
suffices
You have gone beyond the point of being redeemable and can no longer be saved.
flames rising for your
You will be consumed by the fires of punishment and retribution for your immoral actions.
demise
Your end will be a complete and utter destruction of your soul and any hope for redemption.
confession was only a lie
Your confessions of guilt and remorse were false and insincere, as you continued to engage in the same immoral actions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER FELTON NAIL, JAY PATRICK CERAVOLO, KYLE DANIEL THOMAS, VINCENT CHARLES LABELLA
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