Founded: 2012
Hometown: Adelaide, South A… Read Full Bio ↴bandcamp | facebook | merch
Founded: 2012
Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
Genre: Progressive Deathcore | Heavy | Death Metal
Contact | Bookings: Jesse Phillips: jesse@blacksunbookings.com
Band
Daniel Konstantinou :: Vocals
Matthew Gelling :: Lead Guitar
Ryan Abblitt :: Guitar
Fraser Ray :: Bass
Mason Page :: Bass
Biography
Based in Adelaide, I Exalt formed in mid 2012. I Exalt found their feet quickly after the release of their two-track demo; recorded at Against The Grain Studios in Adelaide. The demo was mixed and mastered by Zach Ohren (All Shall Perish, The Red Shore) - which created a foundation for the band.
Since the release of their demo, I Exalt has built a strong fan base that has continued to grow from performing on a regular basis. Having shared the stage with the likes of Thy Art Is Murder, Cattle Decapitation, Emmure, Make Them Suffer, Signal the Firing Squad, Northlane, Confession, In Hearts Wake, Aversions Crown, and Empires Fall the band continues to deliver an energetic and exciting live performance. More recently, landing the local support of the Thy Art Is Murder ‘Hate Across Australia Tour’ with Cattle Decapitation, King Parrot, and Aversions Crown, as well as the main support for Emmure at Black Market, and the Adelaide date on the Bleeding Through tour – I Exalt continue to prove that they have the drive, motivation, and passion to push the band as far as they can.
slave
I Exalt Lyrics
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we never had to collapse beneath belief of government.
slave.
i am not violent by nature, take my pain abuse me feel the weakness inside.
i am behind the bars a slave to unlawful power.
stare into the face of oppression and tyranny.
how can our lives be so far from control?
look at yourself is this the life you deserve?
the thought of knowing your own futility, stop looking for life in these dead eyes.
i am dead inside.
look at me.
look at me.
why won'
t you?
i beg you.
look at me.
i never asked for any of this.
there is the target marked on all of us, burnt deep beneath the skin.
a mark of the victim or curse of common born.
slaves to unlawful power.
slaves to unlawful power.
cold murmurs spilling forth from the forked tongue.
spitting venom of the great serpent.
flesh withers purified by fire.
force fed human bile.
slave.
tighten the rope we will swing together.
this is deaths necklace.
slave.
In the song "Slave" by I Exalt, the lyrics convey a sense of oppression and powerlessness in the face of unlawful government authority. The first verse highlights the idea that we should not have to surrender our beliefs and freedoms to the government, but instead are forced to become slaves to it. Despite the pain and abuse that the singer endures, they maintain a non-violent outlook and are trapped behind bars. This is followed by a call to stand against tyranny and oppression, and a question about how our lives have become so far from our control.
The second verse delves into the internal struggle of the singer, who feels consumed by the thought that they have no control over their own life. They ask the listener to examine themselves and reflect on whether they truly deserve the life they have been given. The lyrics go on to express a feeling of deadness inside and a plea for someone to look at them. The concept of being marked as a victim or cursed by birth is introduced, highlighting the idea that we are all slaves to unlawful power.
The final line of the song, "slave," is repeated several times, emphasizing the feeling of being trapped and powerless in the face of oppression. The references to death, fire, and human bile add to the song's dark and ominous tone, reflecting the brutality and violence that can arise from an unyielding government.
Line by Line Meaning
slave.
Feeling trapped and powerless
we never had to collapse beneath belief of government.
We are not bound to blindly follow the government.
slave.
Feeling trapped and powerless
i am not violent by nature, take my pain abuse me feel the weakness inside.
I do not seek violence, but I am willing to endure pain to expose my vulnerabilities.
i am behind the bars a slave to unlawful power.
I am imprisoned by those who abuse their authority.
stare into the face of oppression and tyranny.
Confronting the reality of oppressive and tyrannical systems.
how can our lives be so far from control?
Our lives feel out of control in the face of oppressive power.
look at yourself is this the life you deserve?
Challenging oneself to question whether their current situation is what they truly want and deserve.
this consumes me.
The overwhelming feeling of being consumed by the situation.
the thought of knowing your own futility, stop looking for life in these dead eyes.
Realizing the futility of trying to find meaning or purpose in oppressive systems.
i am dead inside.
Feeling emotionally drained and numb.
look at me.
Seeking attention and recognition.
look at me.
Seeking attention and recognition.
why won't you?
Questioning why others are not paying attention.
i beg you.
Desperately pleading for help and support.
look at me.
Seeking attention and recognition.
i never asked for any of this.
Feeling like a victim of circumstances beyond their control.
there is the target marked on all of us, burnt deep beneath the skin.
We all bear the scars of oppression and are seen as targets by those in power.
a mark of the victim or curse of common born.
The scars of oppression can be seen as a symbol of victimization or a curse of being in a disadvantaged position in society.
slaves to unlawful power.
Acknowledging the power dynamic of being enslaved by those who abuse their authority.
slaves to unlawful power.
Acknowledging the power dynamic of being enslaved by those who abuse their authority.
cold murmurs spilling forth from the forked tongue.
The deceptive words of those in power.
spitting venom of the great serpent.
The dangerous and poisonous intentions of those in power.
flesh withers purified by fire.
The consequences of being punished or destroyed by those in power.
force fed human bile.
Being forced to endure the toxic and cruel treatment of those in power.
slave.
Feeling trapped and powerless.
tighten the rope we will swing together.
Resigning to the fact that we are all trapped and will suffer together.
this is deaths necklace.
Acknowledging the deadly consequences of being enslaved by those in power.
Contributed by Allison I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.