In a few short years, Lazarus A.D. has accomplished more than they ever expected. In the small city of Kenosha, WI, the fire began to spread quickly. Fueled only by a free three song demo, the guys played as much as possible and landed a big break in the summer of 2006 when they had the honor of being direct support for the legendary Anthrax in Milwaukee. They continued to tour the midwest throughout the summer and fall and finally began work on their first full length album in January of 2007. Recorded and engineered by Chris Djuricic (Soil, November’s Doom, Michael Angelo Batio) at Studio One, and mastered by James Murphy (ex Death, Testament), The Onslaught was a force to be reckoned with. The band hit the road again and stretched out as far as Denver, CO. The buzz about their live performances continued to grow. It wasn’t long before Lazarus A.D. was approached by Earache Records for an upcoming metal compilation. Last Breath was one of the 16 songs chosen to appear on Thrashing Like A Maniac, and they were the only unsigned band on the entire compilation!
In the spring of 2008, Lazarus A.D. received a call from Metal Blade Records, and a short time later, their deal had been inked. The Onslaught was remixed by James Murphy and is set to finally see a worldwide release through Metal Blade Records. The future has never been brighter for Lazarus A.D. and plans for vigorous touring are already in the works, as well as the opening slot for Testament in Milwaukee on August 1st, 2008! Expect to hear the name Lazarus A.D. a lot more in the coming months, and as always, be sure to THRASH OR DIE!
On Sunday May 17th 2015 drummer Ryan Shutler passed away. Details surrounding his death have not been disclosed, though it's being said that a heart attack may have been to blame.
04 Absolute Power
Lazarus A.D. Lyrics
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A relentless disease
You shut em down
Keep em down
On the path to destroy
Everything they believed
You can't escape this
Everything was a lie
With everything you must die
The writing on the wall
An empire due to crumble down
And I will not stand alone in vain
Deeper and deeper it fades away
A soul decayed
Divide and conquer now
It can't keep us down
You can't bring me
Down
Before
We're stronger than any war
You keep running your mouth in my face
And I can't take it anymore
Their heads to save
For this deceit filled grave
Cast a shadow over me
Nevermore
Shut them down
Keep them down
Deliverance to the distressed
The fate of existence
To a tyrant of justice
Let the new eradication begin
The writing on the wall
An empire due to crumble down
And I will not stand alone in vain
Deeper and deeper it fades away
A soul decayed
Divide and conquer now
It can't keep us down
The song "Absolute Power" by Lazarus A.D. speaks of a battle against a relentless disease that needs to be eradicated. The disease is in the form of an empire that is about to crumble down, and the song talks about how everything that was believed in was a lie. The lyrics suggest that in order to destroy this empire, one needs to shut it down and keep it down. The song stresses on the fact that everything must die and the fate of existence lies with the tyrant of justice.
The song describes how the people being oppressed need to unite and conquer those who are trying to keep them down. The verses convey a message of defiance and strength against tyranny, with lines like "You can't bring me down, we're stronger than any war". The chorus speaks of the importance of standing together in the face of oppression and not giving up, despite how hard the battle may seem.
Overall, "Absolute Power" is an empowering song that urges people to fight against oppressive systems and to remain strong in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Carry out the eradication
Execute a complete elimination of the target(s)
A relentless disease
The target(s) is/are persistent and destructive
You shut em down
Forcefully stop the target(s) from functioning
Keep em down
Ensure that the target(s) stays inactive
On the path to destroy
Working towards annihilating the target(s)
Everything they believed
All the principles or values that the target(s) hold are being challenged
You can't escape this
The target(s) cannot avoid the inevitable consequences
Everything was a lie
All the beliefs or statements made by or about the target(s) were false
You can't control this
The target(s) cannot dominate or change the situation
With everything you must die
The target(s) will face a fatal outcome regardless of their efforts
The writing on the wall
The signs indicating impending doom are becoming clear
An empire due to crumble down
A powerful entity is on the verge of collapse
And I will not stand alone in vain
The singer refuses to be unsuccessful and will have supporters by their side
Deeper and deeper it fades away
The target(s) is/are losing power or influence
A soul decayed
The entity is corrupted or losing its vitality
Divide and conquer now
Separate the target(s) to weaken their defences
It can't keep us down
The adversity cannot defeat the artist and their allies
You can't bring me
The singer is resistant to the target(s)’s attack
Down
Not allowing the target(s) to defeat the singer or their allies
Before
Prior to the target(s)’s victory
We're stronger than any war
The artist and their allies have the capability to overcome any adversity
You keep running your mouth in my face
The target(s) persistently taunt or attack the artist
And I can't take it anymore
The singer is fed up with the target(s)’s behaviour
Their heads to save
Preserve the minds or ideas of the target(s)
For this deceit filled grave
The target(s) are being buried due to their treacherous ways
Cast a shadow over me
The target(s) has/have had a negative impact on the singer
Nevermore
The adverse influence of the target(s) is gone for good
Shut them down
Stop the target(s) from functioning again
Deliverance to the distressed
Offer relief to those who are suffering from the target(s)’s influence
The fate of existence
The destiny of life itself is at stake
To a tyrant of justice
Handing over control to a force that will ensure fairness and equity
Let the new eradication begin
A fresh campaign to eliminate the target(s) is about to commence
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ALEX LACKNER, DAN GAPEN, JEFF PAULICK, RYAN SHUTLER
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@coleyounger5689
2023 still kicking ASS🪓
@metalbladerecords
@mrmario9494 Hah! These guys like a little bit of everything.
@AdansAldani
I gotta admit: Sometimes I spend WEEKS listening to their discography. I don't get tired of it.
Ryan is the soul of the band's sound. It's hard to find someone that can fit his shoes.
But fuck, we need Lazarus A.D. back!
@OgSleep
The onslaught is the Bible of thrash metal
@agoogleuser3787
Yes. We do. They should see if Mr. Haake would session for them. That would be interesting.
@metallicaspiker16
@@agoogleuser3787 Paul Seidel would be a great fit for them IMO.
@user-yp8ru5qx7t
Полностью поддерживаю, по звучанию и исполнению за 10+ лет не нашлось никого достойно
Жалко группу , все много обещающие крутые пездюки 😊
@geraltk1933
@@user-yp8ru5qx7tdude, we don't understand cyrillic
@Greenevil89
Ryan expressed himself best on this track. Thank you Ryan for being a damn good drummer, you've brought so much joy to many shows, friends, family, and musicians. R.I.P
@SleepFan771
A modern classic. It has been forever since I've listened to Lazarus A.D. and they still rule!