1) Fear of God, (often abbreviated to F.O.G.), was a Swiss grindcore band, active in the mid-late 1980s. Originally formed in 1987 and broke-up in 1988, but later reformed in 2002. Fear of God was largely considered the innovators of the noisecore / noisegrind genre(s), primarily evident on the acclaimed Fear of God and Pneumatic Slaughter EPs, which were of low recording and production quality, accompanied by an abrasive wall of feedback and distortion. Being one of the earliest grindcore bands of the time, and also one of the most extreme, they received much acclaim. The 'Pneumatic Slaughter' EP is the most well-known release of the band, often seen as a groundbreaking of the grindcore genre.
Discography:
Fear of God 7'' EP (1988)
As Statues Fell 12'' LP - Live Recording (1988)
Pneumatic Slaughter 7'' EP (1991)
Konserven 7'' EP (1993)
Split 12'' LP w/ Deathnoise (1997)
Split 7'' EP w/ Godstomper 'Fearofgodstomer' (2001)
Zeitgeist 12'' Double LP - Compilation (2003)
Music Website of Former Vocalist, Erich Keller: http://www.goodbadmusic.com/
2) Fear of God was a thrash metal / progressive metal band that evolved out of the lineup of Détente with female vocalist Dawn Crosby. The band is formed in 1989.
Their style is comparable to that of Anacrusis, a technical, unique-sounding, sinister mix of Death-, Thrash-, and Progressive Metal with a wide variety of vocal styles.
The Album "Within the Veil" (Warner Bros., 1990) has become a rare collector's piece by now.
The band was celebrated in the metal underground for their avant-garde sound, yet the band history found a tragic end when vocalist Dawn Crosby died in consequence of her long alcohol abuse problem.
The original lineup (1990):
Dawn Crosby - vocal (R.I.P. April 5, 1963 - December 15, 1996 - acute liver failure);
Michael Carlino - guitar;
Blair Darby - bass guitar;
Steve Cordova - drums.
Emily
Fear of God Lyrics
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and call to me pleading please don't lie.
In her darkest hour
Emily knows
the fate of whores...
who lie down...
and swear the sacred words.
Love was just something I did to get by.
Like a circus clown with her painted frown.
Sun going down and the long night begins.
Harvest
Where will you run to now?
You've betrayed all who cared.
Harvest
Chorus
It never changes,
it goes round,
and round
round.
you've got the need I got you suck me or you rot.....
The lyrics of Fear of God's song Emily depict the haunting tale of a woman named Emily who is in a state of distress. In the opening lines, the image of "nocturnal shades of blue" dancing before her eyes is presented. This sets the melancholic tone of the song while the plea from Emily that "please don't lie" adds a sense of desperation. The mention of fate that awaits "whores" in the darkest hour suggests that Emily is in a vulnerable state.
The subsequent lines, "Love was just something I did to survive, Love was just something I did to get by," have a resigned feel to them. The reference to love being a survival tactic implies that Emily's life has been tough, and she has had to do what it took to stay afloat. The line "like a circus clown with her painted frown" seems to suggest that Emily's bright exterior belies the melancholy that is underlying.
Next, the picture of the "sun going down" and "long night begins" is painted to evoke a sense of foreboding. The mention of the "harvest" and Emily's betrayal of the ones who cared is a poignant one. The chorus reinforces the sense of despair, stating that things never change, and life goes on in a vicious cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Nocturnal shades of blue dance before her eyes.
Emily is experiencing hallucinations or scary visions.
and call to me pleading please don't lie.
The hallucinations seem to be telling Fear of God not to deceive Emily.
In her darkest hour
Emily is going through a very tough and difficult time.
Emily knows
Despite the difficult times, Emily is aware of her situation and is not naive.
the fate of whores...
Emily is concerned about the negative judgment and criticism that is associated with being a woman or prostitute.
who lie down...
Emily is aware of the social stigma associated with sex work.
and swear the sacred words.
Promising to change or clean up one's act to conform to social expectations.
Love was just something I did to survive
Love was not something that Emily experienced for the sake of joy or happiness, but rather as a means of survival and coping mechanism.
Love was just something I did to get by.
Love was a temporary fix to Emily's underlying problems rather than a long-term solution for happiness and fulfillment.
Like a circus clown with her painted frown.
Emily feels like she has to put on a facade and hide her true emotions from others, much like a performer does when in character.
Sun going down and the long night begins.
Emily is facing a difficult and challenging time that is not yet over.
Harvest
The consequences or outcome of one's actions, often negative.
Where will you run to now?
Fear of God is questioning where Emily will go or what she will do next given the situation at hand.
You've betrayed all who cared.
Emily has hurt or disappointed those who loved and cared for her.
Chorus
Repetition of the idea that negative consequences continue on and on in a cycle without change or improvement.
It never changes,
it goes round,
and round
round.
Further emphasis on the idea of negative cycles repeating over and over again, without any solution or change.
you've got the need I got you suck me or you rot.....
A crude or vulgar statement about exchanging something for sex, likely indicating a lack of respect or genuine affection in the relationship.
Contributed by Lauren H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nickolaus Pacione
She's very missed. Dawn is a patron saint "YOU FUCKING GOD DAMN KING OF THE WORLD!"
Mike Burkard
Such an underrated band from the early 90's... R.I.P. Dawn, you are missed... =(
Esteban Arteaga
underrated band, great album!!!!
Big Gay Inc.
I feel blessed to have found this band. Dawn had an amazing voice. ♡
Phil Yeary
Raven Døden she was unique
Tylox1
Thanks for putting these AWSOME sounds on youtube, wish SHE was still here to blow our minds.
MrZcruzer
One of the best heavy Doomer metal bands of ALL TIME!
asdkcfnweco
this tune is a variation on their other song "Betrayed" still awesome, love the guitars and the vocals
Dianna Omega
Epic album....
Parris Vincenzo Stefanow
I remember me and my buddies seeing Fear of God in Miami around 1991 ~ The one guy who I was with wrote for a German Metal fanzine. We met Fear of God when they came to the club around noon. My friend interviewed Dawn at her hotel room. My other buddy videoed the show later that night. After the gig we hung out in their tour bus. Fear of God was a great band. I remember Dawn, when she came to town was she wanted to eat Thai chicken and was joking about the movie "Scarface" and Tony Montana ~