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1) melodic metalcore band
2) ambient electronic
1) God Forbid was a melodic metalcore band from New Brunswick, New Jersey that was formed in 1998. Their style is different than the styles presented by other, popular metalcore bands: God Forbid's influences are deep-rooted in thrash metal. Building up a following in the late 1990s by touring with bands such as Cradle of Filth, Nile, and Candiria, their first full album Reject the Sickness was released by 9 Volt Records in 1999. This album received heavy rotation from WSOU-FM in the New York City area, and the band was subsequently signed to Century Media Records, releasing the album Determination in 2001. They played on the MTV2 Headbanger's Ball tour with Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, and Lamb of God. In 2004, they released Gone Forever, which helped increase their status considerably. They supported Machine Head along with Caliban in Nov/Dec of 2004 in the UK. The next year, they released IV: Constitution of Treason, a concept album about the end of the world. In 2005-2006 they supported Trivium on their UK tour along with Mendeed & Bloodsimple.
In 2009, they released a brand-new album, Earthsblood. To promote this album, they went on a tour with August Burns Red, DevilDriver and Anthrax.
Earthsblood
God Forbid Lyrics
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Liar, puppet
Addiction fill the free, Free realm I used to be
Sick, Diseased
Am I helpless to the fate of this world?
Has color or belief separated us? Separation...from our neighbors
The secrets you try to hide ore revealed time and time again
We reap the day, Can't go back home
I never thought it would come to this
Bare witness to the destructive power of man
Why has it come to this?
Rules broken and changed to satisfy
We reap the day, Can't go back home
We scavenge graves, Off to hell we go
(solo: Doc)
(Lead: Dallas)
All together we stand and rise, or there will be blood
Opposition set around me, Illusion of equality. Liberty, a far cry
All together we stand and rise, or there will be blood
Opposition set around me. Illusion of equality. Liberty, a far cry
Sick. Diseased
(solo: Doc, Kris Norris)
We are born of conviction. Reality is my muse
Become the meditation. The tragedy reveals the truth
Scratching the surface. Looking for answers
What do you see when you see me?
The remains of a world in rage, and the gaze of a dead eye
All together we stand and rise. All together we stand and rise
All together we stand and rise. All together we stand and rise.
The lyrics of God Forbid's song Earthsblood speak of the downfall of a society and the despair of an individual amidst it. The opening lines where the singer acknowledges that he hasn't been the king he promised to be is perhaps a reference to the failed authority figures within the society. He goes on to talk about addiction filling the free realm he used to be, indicating the spreading of negativity and chaos. The lines "Am I helpless to the fate of this world? Has color or belief separated us?" show a sense of hopelessness and the divide amongst people based on their beliefs or race. The singer speaks of secrets hidden by people that get revealed time and time again, leading to the downfall of the society. The lines "We reap the day, Can't go back home, We scavenge graves, Off to hell we go" exhibit the panic and chaos that has taken over, leading people to act in desperation.
The song then moves to a call to action, a warning that unless everyone stands together there will be bloodshed. The line "Sick. Diseased" is perhaps an allusion to the current state of the society. The lines "All together we stand and rise, or there will be blood, Opposition set around me, Illusion of equality. Liberty, a far cry" emphasize the need for unity, and the fact that the society at large is not what it claims to be - that there are hidden agendas working against the people. The guitar solos towards the end drive the point home, and the last line "The remains of a world in rage, and the gaze of a dead eye, All together we stand and rise" is a poignant ending that encapsulates the song's message.
Line by Line Meaning
I haven't been your king, I promised I would be
I am not the leader I claimed to be, I am a fraud and a puppet
Addiction fill the free, Free realm I used to be
My freedom and happiness are now consumed by addiction and disease
Am I helpless to the fate of this world?
Is there nothing I can do to change the course of the world's destruction?
The secrets you try to hide ore revealed time and time again
Your lies and secrets will always come to light eventually
We reap the day, Can't go back home
We have made our bed and now must lay in it, there is no going back to the way things were
We scavenge graves, Off to hell we go
We are scavenging for scraps in a world that is descending into darkness and chaos
Why has it come to this?
What led us as a society to this point of destruction and despair?
Rules broken and changed to satisfy
People have changed and broken the rules to serve their own selfish desires
All together we stand and rise, or there will be blood
We must unite and take action, or there will be dire consequences and violence
Opposition set around me, Illusion of equality. Liberty, a far cry
I am surrounded by opposing forces who claim to value equality and freedom, yet those concepts are far from reality
Sick. Diseased
I am plagued by sickness and disease both physically and mentally
We are born of conviction. Reality is my muse
We are all born with a strong belief in something, and the harsh reality of the world inspires us to create
The remains of a world in rage, and the gaze of a dead eye
All that remains is a world consumed by anger and violence, and the dead eyes of those who have given up
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