Holy Moses was officially formed in Aachen, Germany in 1980 with Jochen Funders on guitars and vocals, Ramon Bruessler on bass, and drummer Peter Vordenstein. They played their first live show in the town of Stolberg, where they began causing a significant buzz in the heavy metal community for their incredibly heavy, fast, and tight style and various other actions of the band's fanclub. However, this lineup was very short lived, and only lasted about a year, after the band played their first anniversary show by opening for Venom.
A new guitarist was soon found, in Andy Classen, formerly of the band Disaster. A vocalist named Iggy was soon found as well. Iggy was soon fired from the band due to drug problems and musical differences with the band. Andy soon came up with the idea to bring in his girlfriend at the time, Sabina Hertz for the vocals. Originally, Sabina does not want the job and singing in a very throaty and almost demonic sounding style of singing to make sure she does not get in the band. This had an inversive effect, and Ramon (the band's main songwriter at the time) was extremely pleased with the performance of Sabina, and the only permanent member of the band who has appeared on every album to this day finally joins. The band then plays their first shows with Sabina in November of 1981.
Some more lineup changes came after this (including Sabina's brother singing with the band for a few weeks after she temporarily left but then returned), and it also became more progressive and technical ability with heightened musicianship from Classen. With the lineup of Ramon on bass, Sabina on vocals, Andy on guitars, and new drummer Herbert Dreger, the band records their first album Queen Of Siam. Produced by Ralph Hubert of Mekong Delta, the album stands out among its contemporaries for its extremely heavy and tight musicianship and technicality. However, the lineup does not last. Due to a lack of commitment for the band, Dreger is fired and replaced by a then nineteen year old Uli Kusch (later of Helloween) on drums. After that, Ramon, the one original member left in Holy Moses leaves the band to pursue his academic carrier. It is now fully managed by Sabina, and all songs are written by Andy and Sabina, who is married to the guitarist and becomes Sabina Classen (the name she uses to this day).
The band then recorded its next album Finished With The Dogs and received rave reviews by metal critics and music magazines the world over. The album attracted the attention of Warner Brothers Records, one of the biggest record labels in the world. In 1987, Holy Moses strikes up a deal with the label and heads on tour with DRI.
The band only got bigger from there, especially with the recording of the album The New Machine Of Lichtenstein, a highly successful thrash metal concept album. Holy Moses then goes on their biggest tour yet, playing alongside Forbidden and Sacred Reich. Problems with Warner Brothers however make the band leave the label. Also around this time, Uli Kusch leaves the band. Former Living Death drummer Atomic Steif would fill in the band for a while, but would not record anything with them, due to a proposition to join the prominent German thrash metal band Sodom.
In 1992, the band recorded Reborn Dogs. However, after the album was finished recording, they disbanded. Andy, who has become a songwriter and producer, makes an album with the Holy Moses name called "No Matter What the Cause". It causes a severe problem with Andy and Sabina, who later that year get divorced. A few years later, the female vocalist forms Temple Of The Absurd, which releases two albums. However, due to several setbacks, the band breaks up after two albums. Andy and Sabina become friends again and start writing up new music. In 2001, the two reveal that Holy Moses is back.
The first album for the reunion to be recorded was 2002's Disorder Of Order. Though Andy did not actually play on the album, all the songs were written by him. The band then embarked on tour for the rest of that year and most of 2003. Andy then states that he will no longer be able to write songs for Holy Moses, as he has become too involved with producing other band's material. He then selects his friend Michael Henkel to become Holy Moses's new main songwriter. The first album that Hankel has recorded with the band was 2005's "Strength, Will, Passion".
Since 2006 Reckless Tide guitar player Oliver Jaath joined Holy Moses as bass player.
For the first time since 2003, Holy Moses will tour Europe as opening acts for the Florida death metal band Obituary. In 2007, Atomic Steif rejoined the band as a permanent member and will play on Holy Moses's next album.
In 2008 the band did a succesful tour with Obituary and Avatar. Later that year Thomas Neitsch joined the band as permanent bass player and Olli Jaath switched to second guitar. Holy Moses has been confirmed to play in the Wacken Open Air festival in August 2008.
Disorder Of The Order
Holy Moses Lyrics
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Of a brain gone far beyond
Our images of chaos
Long before we walked on down
Defile the senses
While feelings travel through the space
Recoil the reflexes
You will gather there tonight
You can hear the bullets of my cry
We will turn our amps to ten
The battle will start all over again
Disorder of the order
Into present now
Disorder of the order
A madness will last
Gates of hell are open now
We won't be your fuckin' clown
Reign of terror will begin
We promise it's not the world's end
As the order of life
Slowly fades away
The ship docks at the bay
Slowly fades away
Disorder of the order
Slowly fades away
Will arise from the past
Slowly fades away
Disorder of the order
Into present now
Disorder of the order
A madness will last
Diluting the insanity of the world's scare
Diffusing the reaction
Deviating from obscure normality
The master pleads temporary insanity
Disorder of the order
Into present now
Disorder of the order
A madness will last
Disorder of the order
Into present now
Disorder of the order
A madness will last
In Holy Moses's song Disorder Of The Order, the lyrics seem to convey a theme of chaos and rebellion against societal norms. The first few lines paint a picture of a mind that has gone beyond what is considered normal or sane, and the chaos that exists within it. The lyrics also seem to suggest that this chaos existed long before humanity even existed, indicating that it is an inherent trait of the universe.
The next few lines mention the subjugation of a race and the use of violence, indicating a rebellion against oppression. The lyrics also suggest that the rebellion will be violent and explosive, as indicated by the lines "We will turn our amps to ten, The battle will start all over again".
As the song progresses, the lyrics seem to convey a message of hope, that even though the order of life is fading away, a new order will arise in its place. The lyrics also suggest that this new order will be different from the previous one, as indicated by the lines "Deviation from obscure normality, The master pleads temporary insanity".
Overall, the lyrics of Disorder of the Order seem to convey a message of revolution, rebellion, and hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Crushing into the cranium
Pressing into the skull
Of a brain gone far beyond
Belonging to a mind that has drifted far from reality
Our images of chaos
Our perceptions of confusion and disorder
Long before we walked on down
Existing from long ago, before we came into being
Defile the senses
Taint the senses, corrupt the perception
While feelings travel through the space
As emotions roam and spread around
Recoil the reflexes
Draw back or retreat from the automatic responses
To the subjugated of a race
To those who are oppressed or dominated due to their ethnicity
You will gather there tonight
You will come together at that place tonight
You can hear the bullets of my cry
You can sense the intensity of my agony
We will turn our amps to ten
We will increase the volume of our instruments to the maximum level
The battle will start all over again
The fight will commence anew
Disorder of the order
Disruption of the established system
Into present now
Emerging in the current moment
A madness will last
An uncontrolled state will persist
Gates of hell are open now
The entreaty to the powers of darkness has been given
We won't be your fuckin' clown
We will not be the subject of mockery under anyone's control
Reign of terror will begin
A period of horror and violence will start
We promise it's not the world's end
We guarantee that it is not the conclusion of the world
As the order of life
Since the progression of existence
Slowly fades away
Gradually disappearing
The ship docks at the bay
The vessel arrives at the harbor
Disorder of the order
Disruption of the established system
Will arise from the past
Will surface from history
Diluting the insanity of the world's scare
Weakening the madness of global panic
Diffusing the reaction
Dispersing the response
Deviating from obscure normality
Moving away from unclear regularity
The master pleads temporary insanity
The authority admits to temporary mental instability
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREAS CLASSEN, SABINA CLASSEN
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Still phenomenal song , all record is super
Orlando Sotomayor
Alabados sean Holy Moses!!
Gab A-R
Better than arch enemy
MJF 920
Sabina would stomp all of Arch Enemy herself! Hail! \m/
Darek701970
super
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music like the Saw's OST 0.45
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