Bestial Devastation
Max Cavalera/Sepultura Lyrics
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Born from boundaries of death
Like a onslaught of evil
To destroy this Earth
Covering the morbid skies
Like a mist of sulfur
I can see Satanas
Terminate masses and reigns
With blood axes of hate
The beasts of son of devil
Tormenting the preachers of Christ
The humans try to react
To this nuclear war
Which is like a endless pain
Burning in the fire of Hell
In this exhilarating song, Max Cavalera, the lead vocalist of Sepultura, sings about the arrival of a horde of demons, ready to decimate the earth with their all-consuming evil. He speaks of how they have covered the skies with a cloud of sulfuric mist, indicating their terrible presence. In this sense, the tone of the song is rather ominous and foreboding, as if the end of the world is imminent. The lyrics then go on to talk about how these demons are the children of the devil himself and that they are on a mission to destroy everything in their path. They move through cities and kingdoms, slaughtering people and bringing about the apocalypse. The imagery used in this song is truly terrifying, especially when one considers the meaning behind the lyrics.
In the final verse, Cavalera describes how the humans try to react to this onslaught of destruction, but ultimately fail in the face of such overwhelming evil. He refers to the war as a "nuclear war" burning in the fires of hell, painting a picture of a desolate wasteland where nothing can survive. All in all, "Bestial Devastation" is a truly remarkable piece of music that perfectly captures the sheer brutality and menace of death metal.
Line by Line Meaning
A legion of demons
A massive army of evil entities
Born from boundaries of death
Spawned from the very limits of mortality
Like a onslaught of evil
Comparing their arrival to a relentless attack of darkness
To destroy this Earth
With the purpose of obliterating the planet
Covering the morbid skies
Darkening the already grim heavens
Like a mist of sulfur
A foggy haze reminiscent of the smell of brimstone
I can see Satanas
Referring to Satan, the ultimate symbol of evil
The cursed of death
A being whose fate is one of eternal damnation
Terminate masses and reigns
Killing entire populations and overthrown governments
With blood axes of hate
Using weapons dripping with hostility
The beasts of son of devil
Describing the brutal demons as offspring of Satan
Tormenting the preachers of Christ
Subjecting the followers of Christianity to extreme torture
The humans try to react
Describing humans as trying to defend themselves
To this nuclear war
Against the all-out assault of the demonic forces
Which is like a endless pain
The conflict feels like an agonizing eternal punishment
Burning in the fire of Hell
A metaphor for the unimaginable suffering they are enduring
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, UBC
Written by: IGOR CAVALERA, MAX CAVALERA, PAULO XISTO JR. PINTO, T. JAIRO
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@netgibbon1787
Damn. Imagine being 15 and 16 and putting something like this out. True pioneers.
@kernoleary1394
have you heard decapitated winds of creation? their drummer was 12 at the time and its KILLER. I believe the other members are around 14 at the time.
@giovanniquesadamonge8965
indeed!!! was really chocking when I heard it for the first time and I was around 15-16
@MorbidAngel31775
Kern O’Leary well isn’t he fucking special.
@NickSBailey
@Kern O'Leary that's amazing but this was 1985, definitely ahead of its time
@MultiSinister666
@Kern O'Leary He was 16. Born 1984 and that record was released in 2000. But he was 12 when he joined Decaptated back in 1996 though.
@Lycanthony1
First real Death Metal recording. No melody, proto blast beats, gnarly vocals, raw production, tremolo picking.
@pepsi3885
And low guitar tuning (c tuning)
@tyranonaut5469
Yeah this is definitely one of them for sure.
@Pedro40014
@Tyranonaut hi