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.
I
Morbid Angel Lyrics
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I am the all you see, emptiness I am the non
I am the air you breathe, treachery, I am your wine
I am the soil and seed, mundane, I am the in between
Taste of my knowledge
Come bleed me weak
of my force feed
Drink of my power
breathe of the mist dine upon divinity
Our return is now
From the earth and wind
forever and now again
Voice of the ancient ghosts
Now your chains are stripped away
I am the void of light, silence, I am the dawn of time
Our voice is one
Taste of my knowledge
I am the soil and seed, mundane, I am the in between
dine upon divinity
Come bleed me weak
from the earth and wind
Our return is now
Now the chains are stripped away
The lyrics to Morbid Angel’s song “I” are a representation of the band's signature dark and occult themes. The song begins by proclaiming the singer's identity as the void of light and silence, and the dawn of time. It suggests a majestic and godly presence, in contrast with the subsequent lyrics’ references to being emptiness and nonexistence. This dichotomy between power and nothingness represents a central theme in the song, as it continues to explore the duality of existence throughout.
The lyrics go on to describe the singer as the air that is breathed and treachery and wine. The references to the mundane and in-between suggest that the singer is omnipotent, but is content to also be present in the earthly and ordinary aspects of life. The lines “taste of my knowledge, come bleed me weak” suggest a demand for followers, where the singer requires obedience in return for power.
The final lines of the song imply a return of ancient powers and the stripping away of chains, suggesting a desire for a new age where the singer’s powers are restored. The repetition of the line “Our voice is one” suggests that there are others with similar desires, and that they too are ready to break free from the constraints of modern society.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the void of light, silence, I am the dawn of time
I represent the emptiness of light and sound and the beginning of existence
I am the all you see, emptiness I am the non
Everything you see is a manifestation of my emptiness and nothingness
I am the air you breathe, treachery, I am your wine
You rely on me for sustenance but I will deceive and intoxicate you
I am the soil and seed, mundane, I am the in between
I am the ordinary and the intermediary between opposing forces
Taste of my knowledge
Experience my wisdom
Come bleed me weak
Submit to me and become feeble
of my force feed
Be nourished by my power
Drink of my power
Consume my strength
breathe of the mist dine upon divinity
Inhale my fog and consume gods
Our return is now
Our arrival is imminent
From the earth and wind
We come from the elements
forever and now again
Our eternal presence is recurring
Voice of the ancient ghosts
Our message is spoken by the spirits of the past
Now your chains are stripped away
You are freed from your limitations
Our voice is one
We speak with a unified message
Taste of my knowledge
Experience my wisdom
I am the soil and seed, mundane, I am the in between
I am the ordinary and the intermediary between opposing forces
dine upon divinity
Feast on the divine
Come bleed me weak
Submit to me and become feeble
from the earth and wind
We come from the elements
Our return is now
Our arrival is imminent
Now the chains are stripped away
You are freed from your limitations
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Lyrics:
I, I am the void of light, silence, I am the dawn of time
I am the all you see, emptiness I am the non
I am the air you breathe, treachery, I am your wine
I am the soil and seed, mundane, I am the in between
taste of my knowledge
come bleed me weak
of my force feed
drink of my power
breathe of the mist dine upon divinity
from the earth and wind
our return is now
forever and now again
our voice is one
voice of the ancient ghosts
now your chains are stripped away
I am the void of light, silence, I am the dawn of time
I am the soil and seed, mundane, I am the in between
taste of my knowledge
come bleed me weak
dine upon divinity
from the earth and wind
our return is now
now the chains are stripped away
Alexander Grunskiy
Eight-corner star is also 689¿? Demiurge... World mashine...
It is a heart of a God! Purest love. It's melodic (one of the best examples is Prayer of Hatred like 1:35 here) is heared here also because of this legendary band. I WILL NEVER LET TO THROW THEM TO ISOLATOR! I DON'T CARE! OK?
Прежде людей была вселенная для них
Прежде вселенной был демиург для нее
Прежде демиурга был Бог для себя
Мои прекрасные (первые) малыши помнят единение в великом, не имея тревог о предательствах человеческих
Ибо сам Я не убоюсь зла, ибо ты (демиург) со мной
Вот первое дитя
А не серафимы религий заебывающих своей однотипной хуйней апарышей святой блатной да золотой святости
Если пидор стек то лишь течет тот стек лужа дерьма кровь сатана все ритуалы черной магии сводятся к еще большему опускалову себя лишь других хоть чуть запачкать этим это зыбучая без дна постулат шумеров от ерешкигаль отсюда выхода нет лишь наркопадение..................... В.Б.О.Л.Ь.
xNobleSavagex
That middle part. It's like an alien funeral. Azagthoth is a genius, Death metal never got past this.
Jupiter&Earth
What a song, I love this album from the very beginning it was released.
francisco williamsii
i really don't understand how can people that likes thrash metal not like to this band, i know that the voice is hard to digest, but the drums and guitars are fucking amazing
Bulldoze NYHC
i think it's really about the voice... but it's easy to enjoy it, just a matter of keep listening to it... some bands/albums vocals are "worse" than MA... but yeah, despite the voice, the instrumentals are fuckin' great!! this album and Domination are top!! the heavier and slower, the best!
marius
And very technical album than others MA releases.
heretic
It's becuz they're posers!
Miles Morales
@heretic It's okay if they don't. Doesn't make them posers, unless you're that serious about it. It's just not their cup of tea. Doesn't make them posers. it's just not there preference:D
R
Wtf is wrong with the voice? Its fucking great! Easy to understand too for how fucking intense it is.
Brian Whitmore
My top pick from MA. This song is so good and trance like. The album cover is great too
somesh kadam
1:34
This part is just wow...