Morbid Angel made their vinyl debut in 1987 on New Renaissance Records. Morbid Angel was one of the original death metal bands signed to Earache Records, and was also influential in the transition of death metal from its thrash metal roots to its current form by adding guttural vocals, up-tempo blast beats, incorporating atonality in guitar soloing, and dark, chunky, mid paced rhythms. It was also the first death metal band to have a touch of mainstream success, such as being signed to Giant Records in 1992 and having the music video for the song "God of Emptiness" shown on an episode of Beavis and Butthead.
The original lyrical themes focused mostly on Satanism, paganism and anti-Christian subject matter, but from the second album, Blessed Are the Sick onward, the lyrics slowly moved toward the ancient Sumerian gods, though much of this is a nod to the Simon Necronomicon, which was influenced by Sumerian mythology as well as the author H. P. Lovecraft, as well as a fascination with the Roman Empire, though "anti-christian" elements continue to permeate the lyrics. Their albums are notable for being released in alphabetical order (their first album starts with the letter A, the second with B, etc.). Guitarist Trey Azagthoth has said in an interview that it was at first a coincidence with the first albums.
In 2008 appearance on some of the mid-summer 2008 European festivals was announced as a "short break from writing and pre-production of their new". After 3 years Morbid Angel released their expected 8th album Illud Divinum Insanus in June 2011. The album includes industrial and nu-metal elements. Also former Hate Eternal drummer Tim Yeung recorded the drum tracks for this album. The album was not well received by a big part of the fans, who liked the band's older and more purely Death Metal sounding albums.
But there were also fans who accepted and embraced Illud Divinum Insanus.
Brainstorm
Morbid Angel Lyrics
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The storm will cleanse me
Civilized I shall not be
By this holy strain of laws
I fall below the earth
I smell the ancients' breath
The fiends encircle me
For I'm no human now
I burn the ways conform
The gods are pleased with me
They speak my name in tongues
I am the seer
I know the texts divine
Thunder words
Demons race into my hands
Azazel
Lend me your wings of twelve
I shall fly into the storm
I, son of fire, in anger become
The lightning bolts that strike the earth
The lyrics to Morbid Angel's song Brainstorm tell a story of transformation and rebellion against societal norms. The singer speaks of being transformed by the gods and cleansed by the storm, rejecting civilization and the laws that come with it. As they fall below the earth they become something other than human, surrounded by fiends who speak their name in an unknown language. The gods are pleased with this transformation and speak to the singer in tongues, letting them become a seer who knows divine texts and can summon demons with their words.
The last stanza of the lyrics see the singer call out to the demon Azazel, asking for his wings so that they can fly into the storm. The singer, now the son of fire, will become the lightning bolts that strike the earth. This final act of rebellion is the ultimate act of transformation, as the singer becomes a natural force and leaves civilization behind completely.
Line by Line Meaning
Gods transform me
I seek transformation through the power of gods
The storm will cleanse me
I believe that a violent storm will purify me
Civilized I shall not be
I reject the norms of civilization and embrace chaos and darkness
By this holy strain of laws
I reject the restrictive laws of religion and seek to unleash my true nature
I fall below the earth
I embrace the dark and hidden paths below the surface of the earth
I smell the ancients' breath
I connect with the ancient and primal forces that exist within me and around me
The fiends encircle me
I am surrounded by demonic forces who recognize my power
They speak my name in tongues
The demons recognize and honor my true identity
For I'm no human now
I have transcended my human limitations and become something greater
I burn the ways conform
I reject conformity and burn away all that restrains me
The gods are pleased with me
I have pleased the gods by embracing my true nature
They speak my name in tongues
The gods recognize my power and celebrate my transformation
I am the seer
I possess ancient knowledge and insight beyond human comprehension
I know the texts divine
I have access to sacred knowledge that reveals the true nature of the world
Thunder words
My words have the power to unleash violent and chaotic forces
Demons race into my hands
I am able to command demonic forces to serve my will
Azazel
I call upon the demon Azazel to empower me
Lend me your wings of twelve
I seek the power to transcend earthly limitations and rise to new heights
I shall fly into the storm
I will boldly face the violent and chaotic forces of the universe
I, son of fire, in anger become
I embrace the primal force of fire and allow it to fuel my rage
The lightning bolts that strike the earth
I wield the power to unleash devastating forces upon the world
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@berserkfirst7456
Gods transform me
The storm will cleanse me
Civilized I shall not be
By this holy strain of laws
I fall below the earth
I smell the ancients' breath
The fiends encircle me
They speak my name in tongues
For I'm no human now
I burn the ways conform
The gods are pleased with me
They speak my name in tongues
I am the seer
I know the texts divine
Thunder words
Demons race into my hands
Azazel
Lend me your wings of twelve
I shall fly into the storm
I, son of fire, in anger become
The lightning bolts that strike the earth
@Cittamatra
'Azazel
Lend to me your wings of twelve
I shall fly into the storm
I, son of fire, in anger become
The lightning bolts that strike the earth.'
Jesus Christ... I have no words to express how utterly genius those lyrics are....
@TRENLORD
From when I was a teen to today in my late 30s, I have to skip back and listen to the verse beginning with ‘Azazel...’ at least five times before I can move on...MAGNIFICENT
@sergeant474
Your name is fucking based
@UlverKM
1:32 “I SUPPLY IT TO THE STORE”
@metalmaniac6896
Oh shit lol!
@somelavaonv8285
LOL
@Serpent32776
♥️😳💀FUCKING DEAD!💀😳♥️
@dadirtyone1461
The TRUE KINGS of Death Metal!
@analogkid4557
Sound quality was very good compared to most recordings back then for death metal.
@UseYourNikesBro
analogkid 455 sounds better than the plastic production of most modern metal