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.
God of the Forsaken
Morbid Angel Lyrics
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Drawing timeless life to an end
I've felt forces pulling me
And I have rejoiced in them
I've heard voices calling names
I have reveled in their beckoning
For the voices that summon me
My senses keen with desire and pain
Senses heightened by my need to see
To feed the hunger that I feel inside
Awake my soul to ecstasy
My father the forsaken
The king of blasphemy
They cower at your name
They live in ignorance
They hide behind a doctrine
That has taught them only lies
Now let them see
Thy world, immaculate
I've seen visions awakening
Drawing timeless life to an end
I've felt forces pulling me
And I have rejoiced in them
I've heard voices calling my name
I have waited for their beckoning
For the voices that summon me
Bring the gift of bliss
In Morbid Angel's song "God of the Forsaken," the singer describes their experiences with dark, powerful forces that they take pleasure in being drawn towards. They've seen visions and heard voices that call to them, and they relish in the pull towards the end of timeless life. The singer's senses are heightened by their need for more, feeding their hunger for ecstasy. The singer acknowledges their father, the forsaken king of blasphemy, and the fear and ignorance that surrounds his name. The singer longs to reveal the truth of their father's world, one of immaculate power, to those who have been taught only lies.
The lyrics convey a sense of otherness and forbidden pleasure, as if the singer is reveling in something that is meant to be hidden or taboo. The references to "bliss" and "ecstasy" allude to a connection between the singer and the dark forces they have encountered. The idea of the "God of the Forsaken" suggests a being who has been abandoned, left to rule over what is discarded or shunned, and yet the singer's reverence for their father suggests a level of power and importance that is beyond what others can comprehend. The mention of "timeless life" also hints at a kind of eternal existence that is both fascinating and terrifying.
Overall, the song seems to tap into a desire for something beyond the mundane, beyond the limits of what is socially or morally acceptable. The singer's willingness to embrace the darkness and revel in the forbidden suggests a longing for a kind of power or knowledge that is hidden from the mainstream.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen visions awakening
I have witnessed spiritual or supernatural experiences unfolding before me.
Drawing timeless life to an end
These experiences have concluded the existence or usefulness of certain things.
I've felt forces pulling me
I have experienced powerful, compelling energy directing my actions and thoughts.
And I have rejoiced in them
I have celebrated or found joy in these forces.
I've heard voices calling names
I have been addressed by disembodied or otherworldly voices.
I have reveled in their beckoning
I have felt immense pleasure or delight in their invitations.
For the voices that summon me, have grown immense
These instructions or words have become increasingly profound and dominant.
My senses keen with desire and pain
My physical and emotional drives and suffering are intensified.
Senses heightened by my need to see
This heightened sensitivity is connected to my obsessive desire to experience or witness certain things.
To feed the hunger that I feel inside
The intensity of my emotions is connected to a burning, insatiable hunger.
Awake my soul to ecstasy
I am seeking an awakening of my spiritual or emotional self.
My father the forsaken
The artist is referring to a divine figure, perhaps Satan or a fallen angel.
The king of blasphemy
This divine figure is associated with sacrilegious or profane acts.
They cower at your name
Human beings are intimidated or fearful of this divine figure.
They live in ignorance
The singer views human beings as lacking knowledge or enlightenment.
They hide behind a doctrine
Humans use religious or ideological beliefs as a shield.
That has taught them only lies
The artist perceives this doctrine as misleading or inaccurate.
Now let them see thy world, immaculate
The singer desires for humans to experience a pure or flawless vision of the divine.
Bring the gift of bliss
The voices that summon the singer promise a state of perfect happiness or joy.
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Lyrics:
I've seen visions awakening
Drawing timeless life to an end
I've felt forces pulling at me
And I have rejoiced in them
I've heard voices calling names
I have reveled in their beckoning
For the voices that summon me
Have grown immense
My senses keen with desire and pain
Senses heightened by my need to see
To feed the hunger that I feel inside
Awake my soul to ecstasy
My father the forsaken
The king of blasphemy
They cower at your name
They live in ignorance
They hide behind a doctrine
That has taught them only lies
Now let them see
Thy world, immaculate
I've seen visions awakening
Drawing timeless life to an end
I've felt forces pulling at me
And I have rejoiced in them
I've heard voices calling my name
I have waited for their beckoning
For the voices that summon me
Bring the gift of bliss
Corry Skylord
You can kinda tell the difference between the song writers. Trey is usually blazing fast or slow and doom like, usually able to grasp the concept of the song and has ripping solos. Eric makes abominations (I mean that in a good way) of chaos and uncontrollable songs that are heavy, but when that solo kicks in it’s super emotional, and you can feel every part of it.
Gabriel Roberto Caixeta
Truth! The cool thing about Rutan is that he writes some chaotic stuff, some riffs divided into 17/5 times (joking). However, if we listen carefully, we can hear everything he is doing. To exemplify, see his work on Krisiun's Conquerors of Armageddon, simply sensational, the guy has a good hand for production and creativity.
Jesus Drinks Jet Fuel
2:26 possibly my favorite morbid angel solo ever!!!!!!!
Head Splitter
Lee Torry Trey prefers bizzare scales and he often produces sounds that are so strange and good at the same time..For me each one of them is a beast. Cheers.
J K
such a majestic riff
Riju Bentonn
@Lee Torry and at 2:26 thats how Rutan created the main riff for "To Know Our Enemies" from I, Monarch
anomalistic inveracity
@Head Splitter That's Erik Rutan's solo
Fabiano Jota S
I agree
jordan barlow
the ending guitar solo is epic
Bruce A
Erik Rutan wrote most of this song and plays the solo at 2:26. Best album of all time