Internal Bleeding was formed in 1991 with a short-lived original lineup of guitarist Chris Pervelis, bassist Tom Slobowski, vocalist Brian Richards, drummer Bill Tolley, and guitarist Anthony Miola; Slobowski and Richards were quickly replaced by John Colucco and Eric Wigger, respectively. Shortly after the band recorded its first demo, another lineup overhaul took place, with Wallace Milton taking over lead vocals and Brian Hobbie claiming the bass slot. A second demo titled Invocation of Evil was released by the small Wild Rags label in 1993; Milton then left the group, and drummer Tolley temporarily took over vocal duties for the 1994 EP Perpetual Degradation. A permanent replacement for Milton was found in Frank Rini, and the band's performance at the 1994 Milwaukee Metalfest helped get them a deal with Pavement Records. Their first nationally distributed album, Voracious Contempt, appeared in 1995 and achieved some success in the metal underground. After the follow-up, 1997's The Extinction of Benevolence, further lineup shifts occurred: Rini departed temporarily replaced by Ryan Schemmenti (Disfigured, Gilgongo), with full time vocal duties handed over to Ray Lebron (Immortal Suffering), and Miola's place was taken by Guy Marchais (Pyrexia, Suffocation). Thus reconstituted, Internal Bleeding issued its third proper album, Driven To Conquer, in 1999...
...2011
After a long hiatus to settle their post-Internal Bleeding careers, raise families and settle down a bit, the core of the classic lineup is back with the addition of Keith Devito (Pyrexia, Catastrophic) on vocals, and Jason Liff on bass. Internal Bleeding returns to play shows and write new material that will hopefully end up on a release. Current full line up: Bill Tolley - drums, Brian Hobbie - guitar, Chris Pervelis - guitar, Jason Liff - bass, Keith DeVito - vocals.
Humanicide
Internal Bleeding Lyrics
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Plague is spreading far and wide.
Biological warfare, sentenced to death without no care.
Liquefied organs, blood from eyes.
Hemorrhagic fever intensifies.
The only thing certain is death.
Lesions over body, mutating cells take over within the hour.
Systematic shutdown, there is no hope to see tomorrow.
Will the government gain the upper hand?
Transmit the final phase.
Germs are spreading like wildfire.
Government breakdown 'cause of liars.
People rounded up like cattle, to wage war, the final battle.
Humanity is dying.
All hope is lost with no great cost.
Greed is too strong, man has been wronged.
Faceless facade, pray to your god.
You have now confessed your sins, there is no hope for a win.
Death will be the only cure to make the earth once more pure.
Faceless facade.
Where is your god?
Armageddon is now here.
Judgement of the living.
Mercy for the dead.
Rest in peace.
The lyrics of Internal Bleeding's "Humanicide" depict a dystopian world torn apart by a deadly plague caused by biological warfare. The song highlights the horrors of widespread disease and the grim reality of a global pandemic. The first verse talks about the denial of secrets from the past and how the plague is spreading everywhere. The second verse goes deeper into the horrors of the disease and how it causes liquefied organs, bleeding from the eyes, and the mutating of cells within an hour.
As the song progresses, the government's actions come into question, and it is suggested that their lies may have caused the breakdown of society. The people are herded like cattle, and humanity is dying. The final lines of the song show that there is no hope left, and death is the only cure to make the earth pure again.
Overall, the song conveys a feeling of hopelessness and despair in the face of a life-threatening disease that is out of control. It raises questions about humanity's capacity for destruction and urges listeners to consider the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Secrets from the past denied.
Information from previous events is kept hidden from the public.
Plague is spreading far and wide.
A disease is rapidly spreading throughout many areas.
Biological warfare, sentenced to death without no care.
The use of biological weapons has been ordered without concern for the victims.
Liquefied organs, blood from eyes.
The disease is causing organs to break down and blood to seep from the eyes.
Hemorrhagic fever intensifies.
The deadly disease is becoming more severe.
The only thing certain is death.
The ultimate fate of those infected is death.
Lesions over body, mutating cells take over within the hour.
The body develops sores and cells begin to rapidly change and wreak havoc within one hour of infection.
Systematic shutdown, there is no hope to see tomorrow.
The body is rapidly shutting down and there is no possibility of survival.
Horrors to man.
The situation is a source of terror for humanity.
Will the government gain the upper hand?
Is it possible for those in power to outsmart the situation?
Transmit the final phase.
Proceed with the last steps of the plan.
Germs are spreading like wildfire.
The disease is rapidly spreading with out-of-control speed.
Government breakdown 'cause of liars.
Dishonesty within the government has led to its collapse.
People rounded up like cattle, to wage war, the final battle.
The infected are being corralled and used as weapons in a final fight.
Humanity is dying.
The human race is facing its destruction.
All hope is lost with no great cost.
There is no possibility of a favorable outcome with minimal loss.
Greed is too strong, man has been wronged.
Selfishness is too powerful and has led to the downfall of humanity.
Faceless facade, pray to your god.
There is a sense of hopelessness and desperation, and belief in a divine power is sought.
You have now confessed your sins, there is no hope for a win.
Acknowledgement of wrongdoing has occurred, yet it does not change the inevitable outcome.
Death will be the only cure to make the earth once more pure.
The only solution to the devastation is total annihilation of life on Earth.
Faceless facade.
The hopeless and dire situation is all-encompassing.
Where is your god?
If there is a higher power, why has it allowed such destruction and suffering?
Armageddon is now here.
The prophesized end of the world has arrived.
Judgement of the living.
Those who have survived will be judged for their actions during the catastrophe.
Mercy for the dead.
Only those who perished will be free from the aftermath and suffering.
Rest in peace.
May those who died find peace amidst the chaos and destruction.
Contributed by Jordyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.