Its sequel, 1992's Retribution, was just as strong, featuring two new members added from Solstice -- guitarist Rob Barrett (who replaced Juskiewicz) and drummer Alex Marquez. Barrett and Marquez were replaced by John Rubin (who had been in a very early lineup of the band) and "Crazy" Larry Hawke for 1993's Stillborn, which disappointed many of the group's faithful and signaled an acrimonious end to their relationship with Roadrunner.
Those label difficulties nearly broke the band apart, but they eventually resurfaced on Pavement Music with a more progressive, technical approach and an even more revamped lineup on 1995's Eternal. Hoffmann was gone, with the vocals now handled by bassist Blachowicz, while guitarists Fasciana and Rubin were joined by ex-Suffocation drummer Dave Culross. The remixes/outtakes/demos collection Joe Black appeared in 1996, followed the next year by In Cold Blood, which featured guitarist John Paul Soars taking Rubin's place, and drummer Derik Roddy replacing Culross.
For 1998's The Fine Art of Murder, Fasciana (now doubling on keyboards) brought vocalist Hoffmann, guitarist Barret, and drummer Culross back to the fold, along with new bassist Gordon Simms. The Pavement label retrospective, Manifestation, appeared in 2000, followed towards the end of the year by the all-new Envenomed. The sequel to Envenomed came out two years later, followed a few months later by drummer Justin DiPinto's last album with the group, The Will to Kill.
Shock And Awe
Malevolent Creation Lyrics
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Colors are changing, levels are raised
Invading our lives, within our minds
Fears now rise
Sense of affliction begins to increase
Contrive against all but nothing is seen
Stricken with panic, living in fear
Growing hysteria within the masses
Mock civilians, trained assassins
Armed with weapons of mass destruction
Terror strikes
Hostile forces, deadly intentions
Hidden agendas they have spawned
Fueled by their religious madness
Shock and awe
Destruction so extreme
For all the world to see
Retaliation guaranteed to unfold
Systematic devastation of all
Unknown ruination that await
Colors are changing, levels are raised
Invading our lives, within our minds
Fears now rise
Sense of affliction begins to increase
Contrive against all but nothing is seen
Stricken with panic, living in fear
Shock and awe
Destruction so extreme
For all the world to see
Retaliation guaranteed to unfold
Systematic devastation of all
Growing hysteria within the masses
Mock civilians, trained assassins
Armed with weapons of mass destruction
Terror strikes
Hostile forces, deadly intentions
Hidden agendas they have spawned
Fueled by their religious madness
Shock and awe
Destruction so extreme
For all the world to see
Retaliation guaranteed to unfold
Systematic devastation of all
The lyrics of Malevolent Creation's song "Shock and Awe" describe the terror and destruction caused by hostile forces with deadly intentions. The song portrays the invasion of such forces as an unknown and indescribable force that produces a sense of affliction and growing hysteria within society. As these forces infiltrate society, fears rise and panic sets in, leading to shock and awe.
The lyrics suggest that the hostile forces are armed with weapons of mass destruction and driven by religious madness, spawning hidden agendas. They cause destruction so extreme that it guarantees retaliation and systematic devastation of all. The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the horrors of war and terrorist attacks, and the devastating effects they have on humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Unknown ruination that await
The unanticipated destruction that is yet to come
Colors are changing, levels are raised
Signs of danger are becoming more prominent
Invading our lives, within our minds
The threat is permeating into every aspect of our lives
Fears now rise
The feeling of apprehension is escalating
Sense of affliction begins to increase
The feeling of distress begins to intensify
Contrive against all but nothing is seen
Attempts to prevent the chaos seem futile
Stricken with panic, living in fear
The overwhelming sense of terror is causing panic and leading to a life lived in fear
Shock and awe
The feeling of being stunned into disbelief and experiencing awe-inspiring destruction
Growing hysteria within the masses
The crowd mentality is leading to an increase in panic and chaos
Mock civilians, trained assassins
The attackers are making fun of civilians and executing their violent plans with precise skill
Armed with weapons of mass destruction
The attackers have powerful weapons capable of causing mass destruction
Terror strikes
The attacks are causing widespread fear and horror
Hostile forces, deadly intentions
The attackers are aggressively coming after their targets with a clear intent to kill
Hidden agendas they have spawned
The attackers have secret motivations for their actions
Fueled by their religious madness
The attackers are driven by extreme religious beliefs
Destruction so extreme
The level of destruction is beyond imagination
For all the world to see
The tragedy is being witnessed by people all over the world
Retaliation guaranteed to unfold
A counterattack or revenge is certain to ensue
Systematic devastation of all
A methodical and deliberate destruction of everything in the area
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KYLE SYMONS, PHIL FASCIANA, ROB BARRET
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Can't find this cd, I am in shock!
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