Heaven Shall Burn, formed in 1996, is a melodic death metal/metalcore band … Read Full Bio ↴Heaven Shall Burn, formed in 1996, is a melodic death metal/metalcore band from Saalfeld, Germany. The band consists of vocalist Marcus Bischoff, guitarists Maik Weichert and Alexander Dietz, bassist Eric Bischoff and drummer Christian Bass. They are currently signed to Century Media. They have released nine studio albums, as well as a number of other records. One of their album, Veto, entered the German Album Charts at #2 in 2013.

Heaven Shall Burn's musical style has been described as metalcore, melodic death metal, and deathcore. Their lyrics express strong support for anti-racism and anti-fascism, as well as political resistance and animal rights. All members are vegans or vegetarians and most follow a straight edge philosophy.

Of No Avail
Heaven Shall Burn Lyrics

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Skywards,
The prayers we sent, of no avail
No fear of death will walk among us
Almost too limb to throw the stones
Marching into darkness,
Bowed down with grief and marked by enslavement

All the prayers we sent, of no avail

They went unheard
Of no avail, the lives we gave

Our weakened legs and tattered shoes
Will cause no sound on icy streets
Almost too weak to cry out the spell
His servants won't slow down our steps
Blood red will be those streets and burning castles we'll leave

All the prayers we sent, of no avail
They went unheard
Of no avail, the lives we gave

Cursed be the god who was deaf to our prayers
Cursed be the god who was deaf to us

As we died in freedom their machines broke down for a day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Of No Avail" by Heaven Shall Burn paint a bleak image of resistance in the face of oppression. The first lines, "Skywards, the prayers we sent, of no avail," suggest that the people in question have been praying for deliverance, but to no avail. They face death fearlessly, implying that their situation is dire and that they are almost resigned to their fate. The line "Almost too limb to throw the stones" suggests that they are physically weakened, perhaps from months or years of oppression and resistance against their oppressors.

Line by Line Meaning

Skywards,
Looking or aiming towards the sky as a symbol of hope.

The prayers we sent, of no avail
Despite praying for help, no response came in our time of need.

No fear of death will walk among us
Even though we face a life-threatening situation, we won't back down.

Almost too limb to throw the stones
We are so weak we can barely throw stones, indicating our physical vulnerability.

Marching into darkness,
Marching onward while facing darkness represents struggle, dark times, and turmoil.

Bowed down with grief and marked by enslavement
We are saddened and restrained by enslavement, indicating that we are suffering.

All the prayers we sent, of no avail
Despite praying for help, no response came in our time of need.

They went unheard
Our cries weren't heard by anyone, representing our hopelessness.

Of no avail, the lives we gave
The sacrifices we made were of no use, signifying the futility of our actions.

Our weakened legs and tattered shoes
Our physical conditions are deplorable, showing our current state of vulnerability.

Will cause no sound on icy streets
We are moving silently to avoid detection in enemy territory, indicating a sense of danger.

Almost too weak to cry out the spell
We are in such a bad state that we cannot even call for help, showing extreme helplessness.

His servants won't slow down our steps
We will not be deterred by our enemies, who are trying to halt us from moving forward.

Blood red will be those streets and burning castles we'll leave
The streets will be painted with blood as we fight, signifying the brutality of our battles.

Cursed be the god who was deaf to our prayers
We are calling out a higher power whom we believe has failed to support us, expressing anger and frustration.

Cursed be the god who was deaf to us
The higher power whom we usually look up to, has failed to support us. Therefore, we demand the God to change their actions.

As we died in freedom their machines broke down for a day
We are willing to die for our freedom, and that will disrupt our enemies' plans for a small period of time as they try to regroup.

Contributed by Claire W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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