They unleashed their first thrashing metal storm on the 6th of January 2006. "Malevolent Rapture" was an uncompromising slab of killer death/thrash reminiscent of the masters of the eighties packed in a modern killer sound by Andy Classen and received many killer reviews in the press. The band showed to be able to combine furious thrash mayhem with midpaced neckbreaking rhythms, translocating the realm of the eighties into the new millenium.
Since "Malevolent Rapture" the band has been destroying the stage on the No Mercy Festivals together with Cannibal Corpse and Kataklysm, playing festivals such as Rockhard Festival, Summerbreeze and Wacken Open Air, as well as a minitour in September 2006 with veterans Destruction in the Netherlands. During the No Mercy Festivals, Harold Gielen joined the band on bass, increasing the ferocious power of this well-oiled warmachine on stage. Between the gigs the band was busy writing new songs for the next album.
In December/January of 2006/2007 They joined forces with Sodom and Finntroll playing shows in Holland, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland showing the audience what they can expect in the future.
The band has returned with "Sons of the Jackal" in January 2007, featuring 10 songs that surpass the previous material. More dark, more violent and more diverse but still delivering the razorsharp riffing with utmost precisions, tight as hell drumming by Erik Fleuren and hateful vocals by Maurice Swinkels which sound even more menacing and vicious than before. The production by Andy Classen at Stage One Studio outdoes the job on the previous album. That Legion of the Damned know the tools of the trade is displayed in the violent hammering of "Son of the Jackal", the devilish anthem "Diabolist", the primitive stomping of "Death Is My Master (Slay For Kali)", the sinister midpaced power of "Infernal Wrath" or the fast Kreator style butchery in "Avenging Archangel". The album "Sons of the Jackal" even made it to the official german album charts on place number 54.
After a succesful tour with Kreator and Celtic Frost, and so, intentensivly playing shows all across europe in 2007, in January 2008 Legion of the Damned released "Feel the blade", a re-release album from their previous band Occult's "Elegy for the Weak", the album got superb reviews in all major magazines across Europe and not even entered the official album charts again in Germany, but also in Finland, Norway and Austria. "Feel the Blade" got officially released in South America by Nuclear Blast, Finland by Stay Heavy Records, North America by Season of Mist , Norway by Indie and in Japan by Spiritual Beast Records.
In December 2008 they released their fourth full-length, entitled "Cult of the Dead".
Current line-up:
Richard Ebisch - Guitars
Maurice Swinkels - Vocals
Harold Gielen - Bass
Erik Fleuren - Drums
Hein Willekens - Guitar
Discography:
Malevolent Rapture (2006)
Sons of the Jackal (2007)
Feel The Blade (2008)
Cult of the Dead (2008)
Into the Eye of the Storm
Legion of the Damned Lyrics
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Into the eye of the storm - blessed with calm determination
Into the eye of the storm - through whirling winds of devastation
Into the eye of the storm - blessed with calm determination
Desolated alienated in a world of decay
Socially deprived marginalized violence is the only way
Killing as the solution, one act to set it all straight
Discipline body and spirit, rise up from subhuman life
Internal disintegration, prepare for a murderous ride
Choose the vicitms for death, struggle against disgust and lies
Bloody act of retribution, destruction's mouth open wide
Into darkness, into damnation - ride on the wings of desolation
Into darkness, into damnation - ride on the wings of desolation
Into the storm - from chaos born
To death I'm sworn - To be reborn
Into darkness, into damnation - ride on the wings of desolation
Into darkness, into damnation - ride on the wings of desolation
Desolated alienated in a world of decay
Socially deprived marginalized violence is the only way
Filth generating fury, a mind becomes slowly deranged
Killing as the solution, one act to set it all straight
Into the eye of the storm - through whirling winds of devastation
Into the eye of the storm - blessed with calm determination
Into the eye of the storm - through whirling winds of devastation
Into the eye of the storm - blessed with calm determination
The lyrics of Legion of the Damned's song "Into the Eye of the Storm" are dense with themes of violence, social deprivation, and a need for revenge. The song captures the feeling of being isolated and cast out from society in a world of decay. The singer feels desolated and alienated and believes that violence is the only way to deal with the world around him. The lyrics suggest that the constant exposure to filth and decay has slowly driven the singer's mind to the brink of madness, and killing is the only solution that makes sense in the face of the disgust and lies he has experienced.
The singer implores listeners to discipline their bodies and spirits and rise up from a subhuman state to prepare for a murderous ride. The lyrics suggest that choosing victims for death is a struggle against disgust and lies, and that one violent act can set everything straight. The lines "Into darkness, into damnation - ride on the wings of desolation" serve as an anthem for embracing violence and letting go of any last semblance of morality.
The final verses of the song urge listeners to ride straight into the eye of the storm, to face the whirlwind of devastation head-on. The singer is blessed with calm determination, despite the chaos around him. In essence, he is setting out on a journey towards rebirth and redemption, but not in a way that most people would understand.
Line by Line Meaning
Into the eye of the storm - through whirling winds of devastation
Venturing deep into a tumultuous hurricane of destruction and chaos.
Into the eye of the storm - blessed with calm determination
Despite impending turmoil, carrying on with a sense of resolute purpose.
Desolated alienated in a world of decay
Living alone and feeling disconnected in a decaying world.
Socially deprived marginalized violence is the only way
Being deprived of social connections leads to embracing violent means as the sole means of expression.
Filth generating fury, a mind becomes slowly deranged
The buildup of disgust and anger gradually leads to a mental breakdown.
Killing as the solution, one act to set it all straight
Believing that killing is the solution to all problems, and committing a single act to rectify everything wrong.
Discipline body and spirit, rise up from subhuman life
Striving to elevate oneself from a life of debasement through discipline of both physical and spiritual aspects.
Internal disintegration, prepare for a murderous ride
Preparing for a violent and deadly journey amidst inner turmoil and breakdown.
Choose the vicitms for death, struggle against disgust and lies
Deliberately selecting who to kill, while fighting against one's inner disgust and falsehoods.
Bloody act of retribution, destruction's mouth open wide
Perpetrating a bloody and vengeful act of retribution, unleashing destruction in all its fury.
Into darkness, into damnation - ride on the wings of desolation
Embarking on a journey deeper into darkness and despair, carried by a sense of hopelessness.
To death I'm sworn - To be reborn
Being committed to death, with a hope for rebirth and renewal beyond it.
Contributed by Addison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fatties09
These guys are AWESOME!!! Thanks for the upload!
Efrain Carrion
awesome band.
metalsaint
Yeah, this is going in my playlist.
Adam24
R.I.P Metalsaint,you were a good nigga.
Roger Muppet
Brutal.
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