Their debut album Your World on Fire was released January 6th 2009. Their second album, Imperial was released on June 15, 2010.
In Fear and Faith was founded in 2006 by members Noah Slifka, Mehdi Niroomand, Tyler McElhaney, Jarred DeArmas, and Ramin Niroomand. A year after recording their self-titled demo, founding vocalist Jarred DeArmas left the group and Tyler "Telle" Smith was employed as the band's clean vocalist along with Cody Anderson as the band's unclean vocalist. They replaced guitarist Davey Owens with Noah Slifka while keyboardist, Michael Guy left the band completely without a member in his replacement. With this line-up, they recorded their second EP, Voyage and released it via iTunes on December 17, 2007. Met with positive acclaim, the EP attracted the attention of Rise Records, which they were signed to the following year.
Current members
Jarred DeArmas - bass guitar (since 2011), lead vocals (2006)
Cody Anderson - unclean vocals (2007-2010, since 2014)
Noah Slifka - rhythm guitar (2007-2011), lead guitar (since 2014)
Scott Barnes - lead vocals (since 2008)
Sean Bell - rhythm guitar (since 2011)
Tyler McElhaney - bass guitar (2006-2011, since 2014)
Chase Whitney - Drums (since 2014)
Former members
Michael Guy - keyboards (2006-2007)
Davey Owens - rhythm guitar (2006-2007)
Tyler "Telle" Smith - clean vocals (2007-2008)
Ramin Niroomand - lead guitar, keyboards, piano (2006-2013)
Mehdi Niroomand - drums (2006-2013)
Discography
2007 - In Fear And Faith (EP) (Self-released)
2007 - Voyage (EP) (Self-released)
2009 - Your World On Fire (Rise Records)
2010 - Imperial (Rise Records)
2011 - Symphonies (EP) (Rise Records)
2012- In Fear and Faith (Rise Records)
Videography
* Live Love Die (Voyage, 2007)
* Your World On Fire (Your World on Fire, 2009)
* The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions (Your World on Fire, 2009)
* Bones (Imperial, 2010)
* Counselor (imperial, 2010)
The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions
In Fear and Faith Lyrics
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Where you spent so much time
Where you plotted out your life
These next few lines are a series of events.
About my family and friends.
That kept me further from the edge!
So when the day comes, that they put m in the ground.
All the ones who claimed they loved me, will gather around.
And tears will come running down their face.
As they say goodbye and say that I've gone to a better place.
This is where your vision starts, where your vision starts to blur.
Have you ever thought of giving up on what you love the most.
Did you forget, about the ones that you would hurt.
Just a few more seconds, then the pain will be gone.
Just hold on, go ahead let go!
It's not your time, your time is up!
There is so much more (you should end it here!)
You've got your whole life in front of you.
You've got nothing to live for! There's a reason to live.
So pick up that knife! You just can't give up.
Put it through your chest.
Please end it! Please end it all!
It's on the tips of our tongues.
Help me, hear me, leave me, forgive me.
If I fall, I'll be the one left to lie alone, in this mess.
And I know that if you end your life.
I will be joining you shortly!
You say you need a greater purpose.
I say you need to see what's coming.
When you know that the feeling is gone...
You'll see this through my eyes and feel alive again!
The road to hell is paved with good intentions! x2
The lyrics of In Fear and Faith's "The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions" describe a person who is struggling with suicidal thoughts and contemplating ending their life. The opening lyrics take the listener to a place where the singer grew up and where they plotted out their life. The following lines explain that their family and friends prevented them from giving up, and the listener can sense that the singer is grateful to those people. However, these positive thoughts are interrupted by a voice that urges them to give up and let go.
As the song progresses, the singer's desperation becomes more apparent. They feel hopeless and believe that they have nothing to live for. The voice telling them to end it all becomes louder and more persistent. The lyrics describe the temptation of taking their own life and the fear of being left alone. However, the song ends with a hopeful message that suggests there is a reason to live, and the road to hell is paved with good intentions, meaning that the things we desire with good intentions can sometimes lead us to unwanted consequences.
Overall, "The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions" is a cautionary tale that warns against the dangers of succumbing to negative thoughts and impulses. It highlights the importance of having a support system, and how we should cherish those that encourage us to keep going, even when it feels like we can't.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are in the place where you grew up
We're in the place where you started planning your life.
Where you spent so much time
You spent a lot of time here in your early life.
Where you plotted out your life
This is where you initially planned out what you wanted to do with your life.
These next few lines are a series of events.
The following lines narrate some events.
About my family and friends.
They concern my loved ones.
That kept me further from the edge!
They prevented me from falling into despair.
So when the day comes, that they put me in the ground.
When I die and am buried.
All the ones who claimed they loved me, will gather around.
My loved ones will be present at my funeral.
They'll throw flowers down.
They'll place flowers on my grave.
And tears will come running down their face.
They'll cry.
As they say goodbye and say that I've gone to a better place.
They'll bid farewell and console themselves with the thought that I'm in a better place.
This is where your vision starts, where your vision starts to blur.
This is where your clarity of thought diminishes.
Have you ever thought of giving up on what you love the most.
Have you ever considered abandoning your passions?
Did you forget, about the ones that you would hurt.
Have you forgotten about the people who'd be hurt by your actions?
Just a few more seconds, then the pain will be gone.
The pain will end soon.
Just hold on, go ahead let go!
Hang in there, but go ahead and let go.
It's not your time, your time is up!
It's not the time for you to go, you still have time ahead of you.
There is so much more (you should end it here!)
There are many more things left in life to experience and enjoy.
You've got your whole life in front of you.
You have your entire life ahead of you.
You've got nothing to live for! There's a reason to live.
You may feel like you have nothing to live for, but there's always a reason to keep on living.
So pick up that knife! You just can't give up.
Don't just give up, take control and don't let go.
Put it through your chest.
Stab yourself in the chest.
Please end it! Please end it all!
Please put an end to your life.
It's on the tips of our tongues.
We're thinking about it but not saying it out loud.
Help me, hear me, leave me, forgive me.
Assist me, listen to me, depart from me, pardon me.
If I fall, I'll be the one left to lie alone, in this mess.
If I fail, I'll be the only one suffering the consequences.
And I know that if you end your life.
And I'm aware that if you kill yourself.
I will be joining you shortly!
I'll die too.
You say you need a greater purpose.
You argue that you need a noble purpose to pursue.
I say you need to see what's coming.
I think you need to prepare for what's to come.
When you know that the feeling is gone...
When you realize that you no longer feel the same.
You'll see this through my eyes and feel alive again!
You'll perceive life differently and find a renewed sense of vitality.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions! x2
Despite good intentions, people can still end up in dire straits.
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Hannah Kosior
It's been about a decade since this first came out, and I'm coming back to it because those feelings are back. Great song. I love them and Craig. I hope I make it.
Justin Holder
same
andres frias
you will make it :)
Dariø
I love Craig and this band. I loved this Era of music. 😭😭😭
Tomáš Korbel
@Loïc Bauer it's not ❤️
Loïc Bauer
This Era is not Dead 😅
Lynzu Anderson
Craig is such a nice guy. I got to hang out with him for like 5 hours up at studio while recording (he was doing his Christmas song, we were finishing up our debut album). He's pretty shy tbh but turns out we had some stuff in common. He gave me his cell number and now we chat every once in awhile. Still mostly business stuff, but the occasional small talk. If you ever get a chance to get VIP tickets to a show or catch him at the studio he goes to (not my information to divulge) he's super friendly, a guy you enjoy talking to when he opens up abit.
ELFA
2000s - 2012 was the best era of rock/metalcore
Dzulkanean Ali
Such a beautiful song. I love the lyrics. It's about someone who's giving up life and about to commit suicide. And there's the angel & devil surrounding him. The angel saying not to give up just yet while the devil's persuading to end his life. It's sad that this band's underrated...
Phil Adamaszek
Lyrics are amazing and I usually don’t focus on a whole songs lyrics