The band began in 1986 in the northern city of Lille, France. Its first recording was a split CD with the Nice based band Agressor. Their eight albums, on the record labels Semetary/FNAC and Metal13 were influenced by American thrash metal standards, but evolved quickly to include influences from the American death metal scene and eventually changed their style to a groove oriented melodic death metal style. Citing influences such as Slayer, Morbid Angel, Possessed, Death, Venom, Celtic Frost, Destruction, Kreator, Sodom and all Thrash-Death Metal bands from the old school... throughout the years.
The band announced that they were splitting in 1999, but after a support concert to Chuck Schuldiner's Death in 2002, the band reformed with Agressor's leader Alex on guitars. In 2004 the released "Planet Pandemonium" and are still active.
In november 2009, Stéphane and Hervé announced that Alex Lenormand (Locust) and Drakhian (Fornication, Black Dementia, Griffar) joined them respectively on bass and guitar.
Discography:
"Behind the Dark Mist" Demo, 1985
"Ultimate Violence" Demo, 1986
"Licensed To Thrash" Split with Agressor, 1987
"Loudblast" Demo, 1987
"Bazooka Rehearsal" Demo, 1988
"Promo 89" Demo, 1989
"Sensorial Treatment" Full-length, 1989
"Disincarnate" Full-length, 1991
"Cross the Threshold" EP, 1993
"Sublime Dementia" Full-length, 1993
"The Time Keeper" Live album, 1995
"Submission Tour '98" Live album, 1998
"Fragments" Full-length, 1998
"A Taste of Death" Compilation, 1999
"Planet Pandemonium" Full-length, 2004
"Loud, Live And Heavy" Live album & DVD, 2009
Stéphane Buriez (vocals, guitars) and Hervé Coquerel (drums) released a album under the name Clearcut.
In 2001, Coquerel joined the hardcore/metal band Black Bomb A.
Labyrinth
Loudblast Lyrics
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There is no way to find a compromise
Good or evil, it means nothing anymore
I'm frightened, my will's nothing more but dreams
Am I in the wrong train ?
So attractive, so unsafe ?
I'm walking on a razor's edge
Excited to decide my own fall
Excited to decide my own fall
I live my perversions within my head
This frustration makes my senses boiling but feeds my hopes
Is life just a way covered with temptations ?
I'm frightened, my will's nothing more but dreams
Am I in the wrong train ?
So attractive, so unsafe ?
I'm walking on a razor's edge
Excited to decide my own fall
Excited to decide my own fall
Excited to decide my own fall, my own fall
Sharing could be an end
Egoism is the river
Everflowing, feeding my luxury
So attractive, so unsafe ?
I'm walking on a razor's edge
Excited to decide my own fall
Excited to decide my own fall
Excited to decide my own fall
The lyrics of Loudblast's song "Labyrinth" explore the idea of a personal search for meaning and identity. The labyrinth represents the complex nature of the human psyche and the search for the self within it. The singer of the song is digging deep inside his own labyrinth, seeking his phantasm or ideal version of himself, but he can't find a compromise between good and evil. He is frightened and his will is only a dream. He questions if he's on the wrong path or if the path he's on is both attractive and unsafe. He is walking on a razor's edge, on the brink of a fall that he's excited to decide for himself.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is dealing with his own perversions within his head, which causes his senses to boil and feed his hopes. He wonders if life is just a path covered with temptations. The singer is again frightened and his will is nothing but dreams. The idea of sharing could be an end, but he's more concerned with his ego and indulging himself. The song ends with the same questions of walking on a razor's edge and being excited to decide his own fall.
Line by Line Meaning
Digging deep inside my own labyrinth, seeking for my phantasm
I'm delving deep into the complex maze of my own mind, searching for my idealized image of myself
There is no way to find a compromise
There is no middle ground or solution
Good or evil, it means nothing anymore
Moral distinctions hold no significance to me anymore
I'm frightened, my will's nothing more but dreams
I'm scared and lack the determination to make my dreams a reality
Am I in the wrong train ?
Am I headed in the wrong direction or on the wrong path?
So attractive, so unsafe ?
It feels alluring but also dangerous
I'm walking on a razor's edge
I'm taking a risky path
Excited to decide my own fall
I'm exhilarated by the idea of making my own mistakes and facing the consequences
I live my perversions within my head
I indulge in my darkest desires and fantasies mentally
This frustration makes my senses boiling but feeds my hopes
My irritation and anger fuels my optimism
Is life just a way covered with temptations ?
Is life only full of opportunities to succumb to temptation and sin?
Sharing could be an end
Cooperating and being generous might bring an end to my internal conflict
Egoism is the river
My selfishness is like an ever-flowing source of negativity
Everflowing, feeding my luxury
My self-centeredness is always present and indulging it is like giving it food to grow
Excited to decide my own fall, my own fall
I'm elated at the prospect of choosing my own downfall
Contributed by Brayden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.