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.
American Dreams
Lazarus A.D. Lyrics
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Cannot bare this suffering
Won't accept what you can bring
It means nothing to me
With open arms everything to gain
Hateful glares my gifted pain
Utter bliss handed to you
You aint shit and you know its true
Walk the ground without a care
Digging deeper as I stare
Selfish whore personified
Caring not what lies inside
I get drunk I get high
Blue collar worker till I die
Your money will not buy
The perseverance in my eye
Nailed to the ground to stay alive
Grasp my struggle to survive
Hand that feeds following you
You aint shit and you know its true
Walk the world without a care
Digging deeper as I stare
Selfish whore personified
Caring not what lives inside
One day you will see your life is worth nothing
By then you'll realize its too late
And one day you'll find me I will be something
By then you'll realize its too late
Walk the world without a care
Digging deeper as I stare
Selfish whore personified
Caring not what lives inside
The lyrics of Lazarus A.D.'s "American Dreams" express feelings of frustration and anger towards the current system of society and its values. The opening lines, "Screams fill the air, cannot bare this suffering" immediately set the tone of suffering and disillusionment. The singer rejects material wealth and dismisses the "hand that feeds" as insignificant. The lyrics go on to highlight the dichotomy between those who have everything and those who struggle to survive, encapsulated in lines such as "With open arms everything to gain, hateful glares my gifted pain."
The lyrics also express a sense of defiance and determination in the face of adversity. The lines "I get drunk, I get high, blue-collar worker 'til I die" illustrate a life of hardships and the singer's refusal to be broken by it. The song also highlights the selfishness and superficiality of society with the recurring line "Selfish whore personified, caring not what lives inside."
In the final verse, the song takes on a more ominous tone as the singer warns that one day the privileged will look back and regret not valuing the things that matter. The repetition of the phrase "By then you'll realize it's too late" emphasizes the sense of missed opportunities and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Screams fill the air
The environment is filled with noise and despair
Cannot bare this suffering
The pain and misery is unbearable
Won't accept what you can bring
I refuse to take what you offer
It means nothing to me
Your offering is of no value to me
With open arms everything to gain
I am willing to embrace new opportunities for personal gain
Hateful glares my gifted pain
My suffering is visible and elicits negativity from others
Utter bliss handed to you
You have been given everything with ease and without appreciation
You aint shit and you know its true
You are insignificant and aware of it
Walk the ground without a care
Moving about carelessly
Digging deeper as I stare
I'm investigating deeper facts
Selfish whore personified
The person embodies selfish behavior
Caring not what lies inside
They are indifferent to the inner emotions of things or individuals
I get drunk I get high
In my unfortunate circumstances, I indulge to relieve my pain
Blue collar worker till I die
I will work hard till my death
Your money will not buy
Your wealth means nothing to me
The perseverance in my eye
I have a determination and commitment in my gaze
Nailed to the ground to stay alive
I'm rooted to this land, fighting to survive
Grasp my struggle to survive
Understand my resilience to keep living
Hand that feeds following you
Those supporting you are only doing it for their own benefit
Walk the world without a care
Moving about in the world without concern
Digging deeper as I stare
Searching for truth through observation
Selfish whore personified
A person who embodies selfishness
Caring not what lives inside
They are ignorant of inner thoughts and emotions
One day you will see your life is worth nothing
Eventually, you will realize your life is meaningless
By then you'll realize its too late
You will be unable to remedy the situation
And one day you'll find me I will be something
One day you'll see me achieve success
By then you'll realize its too late
You will have missed the opportunity to recognize my accomplishments
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALEX LACKNER, DAN GAPEN, JEFF PAULICK, RYAN SHUTLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Djordje Toplicic
Such a great band. That drummer was a beast.
ericcartman1251
RIP. Band had so much potential
Steven Knapp
Yea he was
Shandy Aldianto
RIP drummer .. Ryan i love u
AMBUSH
VERY TRUE< HELL YEAH MAN!!!!
The Ravens Night
Awesome 🤘🤘🤘
Ruben Gonzalez
Great band
Ariel Gepiga
These guys rocks!!!
puremetal86 puremetal86
Fucking good band!!!!
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+puremetal86 puremetal86 You are right.