Forme… Read Full Bio ↴Morbid Saint is a thrash metal band from Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Formed in 1986 and split up in 1994, they reformed in 2009.
Current Line Up:
* Patrick Lind - vocals
* Jay Visser - guitar
* Jim Fergades - guitar
* Gary Beimel - bass
* Lee Reynolds - drums
Former members:
* Mike Chappa - bass, vocals (left the band before Spectrum of Death was recorded)
* Bob Sinjakovic - vocals (was replaced by Pat Lind before Spectrum of Death was recorded)
* Tony Paletti - bass (played on Spectrum of Death recording)
Morbid Saint released the Lock Up Your Children demo in 1988, the album re-issued in 1989 by Avenzada Metallica records and later Grindcore International with the name Spectrum of Death. In 1992, Morbid Saint released the Destruction System LP only for the fans.
“Spectrum of Death is considered the holy grail of many Thrashers”
Originally released on a small Mexican label in 1988, Morbid Saint's debut has been
reissued on the Grind Core label in 1992. Combining the vocal brutality and rawness of German and South American thrash bands such as early Sepultura, Sarcofago, Sodom and especially Kreator along with the musical complexity of the bay area American thrash scene, Spectrum of Death is the holy grail of many Thrashers.
Also helping its "Be all end all of thrash" image is that fact that it came out in 1992, the same year Pantera's Vulgar Display of Power debuted at #4 at the billboard 200, marking the demise of thrash and rise of groove and metalcore.
Destruction System -
This was originally supposed to be the second album for Morbid Saint in 1992, but It was given to fans as an advanced cassette. It was never officially released back then. It was engineered at Wave Digital Studios in Gurnee, Illinois in 1992. In 2015, the finished product was released on vinyl.
Thrashaholic -
The band released a remastered set of 'Spectrum of Death' album and the 'Destruction System' demo. The release included 4 new songs and also a live DVD.
Assassin
Morbid Saint Lyrics
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A life that was chosen
Feeling you can not feel the pain
For those you have murdered
Laughing there is not a soul
That can take you alive
Dying not only until you've
Taken your own life
Living on the deaths of others
Your identity unknown
Killing not even for the money
There is no mercy shown
Bloody figures, contorted bodies
In your mind you shape
You must escape reality
You live to assassinate
Escape, escape, escape
You take life so seriously
You don't even know
You'll die today
Youl die today
Making rules that we all choose
But in the end we all will pay
No one knows or even cares
Death the only answer for hate
Taken it upon himself
The assassin will assassinate
Hatred burns through death's cold eyes
The pain is so intense
Can not fight
Can no fight the pain inside
From him there's no defense
You won't hear him calling
Hear him call your name
Once he's got you in his sights
Your life and death's the same
Living in a world of fear
Your name's been chosen by the one
Who will assassinate
There's no were to run or hide
You can't escape
He'll leave your body
Lying in a sea of red
Feel the fire burning inside him
He must kill or die
Doesn't feel no pain for you
He knows your life's a lie
Hatred burns through death's cold eyes
The pain is so intense
Can not fight the pain inside
From him there's no defense
You won't hear him calling
Hear him call your name
Once he's got you in his sights
Your life and death's the same
Evil wicked twisted mind
He doesn't know the reason
Can not understand his feelings
Deep inside to kill you
He will not rest until you have been
Erased from existence
Beaten down sadistic torture
On their way to kill you
As the crowd rumbles
And you're lying there dead
The assassination is complete
The assassin laughs
To himself with relief
Your deceitful mind
Has just been beat
You lied to us all
And didn't care to explain
And now look at you
You are dead
They can't help you no more
The life's been drained from your soul
Through the bullet hole in your head
Run, run to the Sun
Burn, burn in the rain
Lightness turns to darkness
They had you living through this hell
Where you cannot control the lies...
The lyrics of Morbid Saint's "Assassin" are about a character who leads a life of murder and assassination, having chosen this path for themselves. They feel no remorse for their victims and revel in their power over life and death. The lyrics describe the assassin's twisted and sadistic mentality, their relentless pursuit of those they have marked for death and their escape from reality through their violent acts. The song ends with a warning that even those who feel they are in control may ultimately pay the price for their actions, as death will come for everyone.
The lyrics of "Assassin" speak to the darker side of human nature and the potential for violence and cruelty that exists within all of us. The song is a commentary on the dangers of giving in to these impulses and the consequences that can arise from a life of violence and murder. The lyrics are delivered with intense and aggressive vocals, accompanied by fast and heavy instrumentation that adds to the song's overall sense of urgency and menace.
Line by Line Meaning
Killing and leading a life
Living a life of assassination
A life that was chosen
The life of an assassin was chosen by the person
Feeling you can not feel the pain
The assassin doesn't feel remorse or pain
For those you have murdered
The assassin has murdered many and doesn't feel guilty for it
Laughing there is not a soul
The assassin finds pleasure in his/her actions and has no regard for human life
That can take you alive
The assassin is convinced that he/she won't be caught alive
Dying not only until you've
The assassin will not die until he/she completes his/her last killing
Taken your own life
The assassin will take his/her own life after killing the final victim
Living on the deaths of others
The assassin survives by killing others
Your identity unknown
The assassin's identity is a mystery
Killing not even for the money
The assassin has no financial gain and kills for the sake of killing
There is no mercy shown
The assassin shows no mercy to anyone
Bloody figures, contorted bodies
The assassin's mind is plagued with images of blood and death
In your mind you shape
The assassin takes pleasure in imagining and visualizing his/her kills
You must escape reality
The assassin wants to escape his/her reality
You live to assassinate
The assassin's life is dedicated to killing
Escape, escape, escape
The assassin wants to escape his/her reality and continue killing
You take life so seriously
The assassin considers killing to be an important and serious matter
You don't even know
The assassin is unaware of the danger he/she poses to others
You'll die today
The assassin's death is near
Making rules that we all choose
The assassin has no regard for the rules that society follows
But in the end we all will pay
Everyone will pay for the actions of the assassin
No one knows or even cares
Nobody knows or cares about the assassin's victims
Death the only answer for hate
The assassin believes that death is the only solution to hate
Taken it upon himself
The assassin has taken the task of killing upon himself/herself
The assassin will assassinate
The purpose of the assassin is to kill
Hatred burns through death's cold eyes
The assassin's eyes are cold and full of hate
The pain is so intense
The assassin is consumed by his/her pain and hate
Can not fight
The assassin can't control the urge to kill
Can no fight the pain inside
The assassin can't control the pain and hate he/she feels
From him there's no defense
Nobody is safe from the assassin
You won't hear him calling
The assassin won't warn you before he/she kills you
Hear him call your name
The assassin will not call out his/her victim's name
Once he's got you in his sights
Once the assassin has targeted you, there is no escape
Your life and death's the same
The assassin doesn't differentiate between life and death
Evil wicked twisted mind
The assassin has a twisted and evil mind
He doesn't know the reason
The assassin doesn't know why he/she is driven to kill
Can not understand his feelings
The assassin can't understand his/her own emotions
Deep inside to kill you
The assassin has a deep desire to kill his/her victims
He will not rest until you have been
The assassin won't rest until his/her target is dead
Erased from existence
The assassin wants his/her victims to be completely gone from the world
Beaten down sadistic torture
The assassin enjoys inflicting pain on his/her victims
On their way to kill you
The assassin is on a mission to kill
As the crowd rumbles
The chaos that surrounds the assassination
And you're lying there dead
The victim is already dead
The assassination is complete
The assassin has accomplished his/her goal
The assassin laughs
The assassin finds pleasure in killing
To himself with relief
The assassin is relieved that his/her mission is done
Your deceitful mind
The victim was guilty of deceit
Has just been beat
The assassin has triumphed over the victim
You lied to us all
The victim had been deceitful to others
And didn't care to explain
The victim didn't feel the need to explain his/her actions
And now look at you
The victim is now in a dire situation
You are dead
The victim is dead
They can't help you no more
Nobody can help the victim anymore
The life's been drained from your soul
The victim's life ended when he/she was killed
Through the bullet hole in your head
The victim was shot in the head
Run, run to the Sun
The assassin is taunting the victim's soul to escape to the afterlife
Burn, burn in the rain
The assassin wants the victim's soul to suffer in the afterlife
Lightness turns to darkness
The victim's life turned from good to bad
They had you living through this hell
The assassin tormented the victim until he/she died
Where you cannot control the lies...
The victim was unable to control the deceit in his/her life
Contributed by Avery B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lily rose
5:52 onwards, one of the best minutes of thrash imo
Zach B.
Criminally underrated
Philipp Czeskleba
BRUTAL!!!
Kyo Tsugikuni
Guys. Put the song to playback x1.25. It sounds amazing like wtf.
crazyoutdoorsman 1500HD
This band is so fuckin underrated!!!!