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.
Thou shalt not fear
Lazarus A.D. Lyrics
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Tell me what do you see
Asinine
Full of pride
Everything you can't deny
The bridge is burned
Nowhere to turn
Spun in a web of fear
Now it's too late
Surrender to the legion of fear
No escape
A shrouded fate
The virtue of travesty
United we stand
Divided hands
A pact of treachery
A knife in the back
The civil attack
Suppressing fire
How long will it last
This bonded past
Open fire
Take a good look at me
Tell me what do you see
Asinine
Full of pride
Everything you can't deny
No fear inside
Assault of lies
Reflected in the words you say
The antics silence
Through mirrored violence
Debt must be paid
Victimless crimes
Stuck in the lines
Engraved by your own hand
Thou Shall not fear
Your end is here
Engraved by your command
In Lazarus A.D.'s song "Thou Shalt Not Fear," the lyrics evoke feelings of rebellion and fighting against oppressive forces. The lyrics open with a confrontational tone, asking the listener to take a good look at the singer and ask themselves what they see. The repetition of "asinine" and "full of pride" create an image of someone who is not backing down, in spite of the danger they may face.
The song then moves into a more desperate tone, with the singer feeling trapped and encircled by fear. The idea of burning bridges and having nowhere to turn conveys a sense of finality - this is the last stand. The repeated references to fear and being surrendered to it show the struggle against it, but ultimately, the singer is stuck in it.
The final verse speaks again of the singer's confrontational nature, with an added hint of threat. The phrase "Thou Shalt not fear" is almost a command or warning to whoever is standing in the singer's way. Overall, the song is about standing up to oppression, whether it be from a literal enemy or from internal fear.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a good look at me
Look closely at me
Tell me what do you see
What do you see?
Asinine
Idiotic
Full of pride
Conceited
Everything you can't deny
All that you can't ignore
The bridge is burned
Destroyed relationship
Nowhere to turn
No alternative
Spun in a web of fear
Trapped by fear
Standing at the gate
At the point of no return
Now it's too late
The situation can't be reversed
Surrender to the legion of fear
Submit to fear
No escape
No way out
A shrouded fate
An unclear destiny
The virtue of travesty
The moral flaw of tragedy
United we stand
Together we're strong
Divided hands
Split opinions
A pact of treachery
An agreement to betray
A knife in the back
A betrayal
The civil attack
Domestic conflict
Suppressing fire
Silent aggression
How long will it last
When will it end?
This bonded past
This connected history
Open fire
Start shooting
No fear inside
Not afraid
Assault of lies
Deliberate falsehoods
Reflected in the words you say
Shown by your speech
The antics silence
The actions of silence
Through mirrored violence
Through mirrored aggression
Debt must be paid
Consequences must be faced
Victimless crimes
Crimes without a victim
Stuck in the lines
Caught by predetermined circumstances
Engraved by your own hand
Done by your own actions
Thou Shall not fear
Do not be afraid
Your end is here
This is the end for you
Engraved by your command
Done by your own orders
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ALEX LACKNER, DAN GAPEN, JEFF PAULICK, RYAN SHUTLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
skorpionrazor
R.I.P. Ryan Shutler. One of the best thrash metal drummers of this decade.
666 Percent
Fucken drumming stalwart. Missed by all
Susan smiles
Yes what a drummer 🤘thrash metal need drummers like him R. I. P.
Jermaine Ford
Definitely one of the best of time
Big Homie Steve The Metal Head
Sadly the 27 club strikes again, waay too many rock and pop stars die at 27. RIP Ryan, I wish I had discovered this band earlier. One can only hope that they reunite someday to produce more awesome thrash again, these guys seriously kick ass!!
Bobby McCarthy
Ryan is my cousin, I unfortunatly never got to meet him but we both ended up drummers oddly enough
FR1TZX9
2020 and it's still a head banger!
Santino
2020
Opinionated
2019
Jacob Antony
You bet