To ente… Read Full Bio ↴For All Eternity is a metalcore band from Sydney, Australia.
To enter a room where South-West Sydney band For All Eternity are playing is to enter into a captivating experience- and an intense one. Always doing their best to provide an energetic live performance, they're bound to rise above them.
The five members of the band- Michael Buckley, Jeremy Mosiejczuk, Andrew Cornale, Nathanael Edwards and Shane Carroll, fueled by their passion for music, they're determined to make a mark in the heavy music scene. With the release of their self-titled, five track first release recorded with Dave Hammer, they've proved they have what it takes to do so.
For All Eternity have managed to create a winning cocktail of roof raising, thundering heaviness and smooth melody. Full of breakdowns, floor shaking double kicks, acrobatic melodies on the fret boards, and brutal powerhouse screams complemented by resonating clean vocals, the new release will no doubt excite metalcore fans. From the first track Avail, creative arrangements keep the listener's attention. The intricate drum intro leading into a shattering five-bar scream sets the record up to be a very engaging listen. It continues in this fashion right up until delicate piano chords in the final track provide the outro to the listening experience.
In the competitive core scene where the lifestyle and reputation of being in a band can often be the focus for musicians, a band with as much honesty and passion for what they do as For All Eternity have is a gem when found. These are the kind of bands that success ought to follow. Whether it's performing, taking the time to actually get to know the people who follow their music, or relentlessly promoting their shows, you can be assured that it's done with fervor.
With such an impressive and polished first release under their belts and an intertwining mix of talent, enthusiasm and the will to work hard, For All Eternity is definitely a band to watch closely in 2009. The almost prophetic lyric 'the sun will fall, and we will rise' hints that this is a band unwavering in their mission to take their music, and message, to as many people as possible.
Beyond the Gates
For All Eternity Lyrics
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wearing a light far too bright for my eyes to perceive.
You open the gates, take my hand and You guide me in.
Into your presence Lord and the the love that You hold within.
You were before and You are right now, You forever will be here with me.
Forget the world, all it has You surpass for You outshine it all.
Leaving behind my selfish mind still You never let me fall.
Absence of time now is mine spent forever by your side in your arms at your feet.
You were before and You are right now, You forever will be here with me.
You were before and You are right now, You forever will be here with me.
In Your presence I will sing songs that praise Your name,
I will singloudly with no shame of how You conquered the grave.
In Your presence is where I belong, grant my heart just this one song to sing You forever and ever.
Hallelujah You are my King, hallelujah to You I will sing.
Though I know not very much, I've known You not very long.
The little I can give I will give You through this song.
You were before and You are right now, You forever will be here with me.
You forever will be here with me.
The song "Beyond The Gates" by For All Eternity is a powerful expression of the singer's profound experience with God. The song begins with the singer opening their eyes and seeing God right in front of them. The imagery of God's light being too bright for the singer to perceive is a symbol of the overwhelming power and glory of God. The gates that God opens for the singer represent the entrance into God's presence and love. The singer is guided by God's hand and led into an intimate relationship with Him. The chorus of the song declares that God was before and is present now and forever with the singer, surpassing any worldly concerns or worries. The singer is held in God's loving embrace and is free to worship Him as their King forever.
The second verse expounds on the singer's experience in God's presence. The absence of time signifies their eternal companionship with God. The singer acknowledges that they are no longer obsolete but valued and cherished by God. They are freed from their selfish mind and are unable to fall because God never fails to hold them. The third verse expresses the singer's desire to praise God in His presence through song. The singer sings loudly and proudly of God's victory over death and feels that they belong in His presence. The singer ends the song with an admission that they do not know much about God, but through this song, they give what they can.
Overall, "Beyond The Gates" is a song about surrendering oneself to God and experiencing His love and presence. The lyrics use vivid imagery and metaphors to describe the singer's spiritual journey with God.
Line by Line Meaning
I open my eyes to the skies to see You standing there right in front of me,
As I awaken to the world, I see You, God, standing before me with a radiance that my eyes can hardly endure.
wearing a light far too bright for my eyes to perceive.
Your glory is so immense that it surpasses the limits of my perception.
You open the gates, take my hand and You guide me in.
With Your guiding hand, You welcome me into Your presence through the open gates.
Into your presence Lord and the the love that You hold within.
As I step into Your presence, I feel the depth of Your love that encompasses me.
You were before and You are right now, You forever will be here with me.
You, Lord, have existed before time, exist in the present, and will always be with me.
Forget the world, all it has You surpass for You outshine it all.
In comparison to You, Lord, the world and everything in it fades in significance.
Leaving behind my selfish mind still You never let me fall.
Even when I am consumed by my own selfish desires, You remain unwavering in Your support and guidance.
Absence of time now is mine spent forever by your side in your arms at your feet.
In the eternal present of Your presence, time is irrelevant and I am continuously embraced in Your love.
I will worship You my King, we are no more obsolete.
I will bring You praise and worship, knowing that our relationship is not obsolete or outdated.
In Your presence I will sing songs that praise Your name,
In the comfort of Your nearness, I will sing songs that exalt Your name.
I will sing loudly with no shame of how You conquered the grave.
With no fear or hesitation, I will proclaim the victorious story of how You triumphantly conquered the grave.
In Your presence is where I belong, grant my heart just this one song to sing You forever and ever.
I know that in Your presence is where I am meant to be, and I ask that You allow me to continuously sing this one song of praise to You for eternity.
Hallelujah You are my King, hallelujah to You I will sing.
I joyfully proclaim 'Hallelujah!' to You, my King and Lord, and will continue to sing Your praises.
Though I know not very much, I've known You not very long.
Even though my knowledge of You and our relationship is limited, I have still experienced and know of Your presence in my life.
The little I can give I will give You through this song.
With the small amount of gratitude and praise I am able to offer, I will give it all to You through this song.
You were before and You are right now, You forever will be here with me.
Once again, I declare that You, Lord, have always been and always will be present with me.
You forever will be here with me.
I find comfort and assurance in the fact that You will continuously remain with me.
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Swap Bloodcell
This is my favorite worship song. God is Love, God is good, God is Holy, God is eternal. all glory be to Him and Him alone. My King I will serve and praise you for all eternity.
Trent Lewis
Honestly the song that opened my eyes and brought me back into the light.. God is good👏🏻
Chris Dolby
Awesome tunes guys! Great to see another bunch of guys like me YouTubing for the Lord!! Rock on 👊💀
SoloWolf elite
Every time I listen to this song I cry even if it's just a little bit. :) Peace and Love. Anybody can be forgiven.
J-Guy
Time to update the Will: have this song played at my funeral.
Chris Steenbergen
I agree! It is beautiful
Janine xo
The Song helps me so out of my Depression. I love it so.. much. 💔😍
NoNut November
Janinex x Christ comes to us in so many forms! Prayers your way, Christ loves you and so do your brothers and sisters in him!
Knox Poole
777 LIKES? NOT IRONIC! What a masterpiece <3
Josh Doyle
Damn... This has always been my favorite band. And I've should of taken time to listen to this whole song like I did jus now. So amazing