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.
Crying for Death
Morbid Saint Lyrics
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That is real
No one can imagine
The pain that I feel
Vulgar impressions
Of death in my mind
Insane intentions
For victims I find
Can't take - the life that I lead
Can't take - the pain it grows stronger
Can't fake - my mind is soon dead
Crying for death
I feel no pain for you
Pounding vibrations
Of death in the air
Crying for death, no mercy
No agony, crying for death
Feeling the fingers of
Death on your throat
Stricken with terror
My fingers so cold
Grasping reality
Your life on the line
Look into my eyes
Now you are mine
The lyrics to Morbid Saint's "Crying for Death" depict a person who is deeply unhappy with their life and feels overwhelmed by pain and suffering. The opening lines, "Dying to live a life/That is real/No one can imagine/The pain that I feel" convey a sense of desperation and helplessness. The following lines suggest that the singer is preoccupied with thoughts of death and violence, as they describe "vulgar impressions/Of death in my mind/Insane intentions/For victims I find."
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more and more consumed by their anguish, as evidenced by lines like "Can't take - the pain for much longer" and "Can't take - the pain it grows stronger." The repeated refrain of "Crying for death" emphasizes the singer's desire for release from their suffering, and the lines "Feeling the fingers of/Death on your throat/Stricken with terror/My fingers so cold" suggest that they may be contemplating violent actions towards others as a means of coping with their own pain.
Overall, the lyrics to "Crying for Death" depict a deeply troubled individual who is struggling to survive in a world that seems overwhelming and unbearable. The song conveys a sense of darkness and despair, and highlights the ways in which mental illness and intense emotional turmoil can drive people to extreme thoughts and behaviors.
Line by Line Meaning
Dying to live a life
I am struggling to find a way to truly live
That is real
A life that is not filled with superficiality
No one can imagine
Nobody truly understands this inner struggle
The pain that I feel
The intense emotional and psychological pain that I am experiencing
Vulgar impressions
Disturbing and unpleasant thoughts
Of death in my mind
Thoughts of death and morbidity are frequently on my mind
Insane intentions
I am planning to do something very disturbing and abnormal
For victims I find
I am seeking out potential victims to carry out my disturbing intentions
Can't take - the pain for much longer
I am unable to bear the emotional pain much longer
Can't take - the life that I lead
I cannot handle the current state of my life
Can't take - the pain it grows stronger
The emotional pain is becoming increasingly unbearable
Can't fake - my mind is soon dead
I cannot pretend anymore, my mind is on the brink of a severe breakdown
Crying for death
I am desperate for an end to my pain and to escape life
I feel no pain for you
I have become apathetic to the pain of others and only focus on myself
Pounding vibrations
The intense feeling of death is approaching
Of death in the air
There is an overwhelming sense of death and morbidity around me
Crying for death, no mercy
I am relentlessly looking for death as an escape
No agony, crying for death
I am in such a state of emotional torment that death seems like the only relief
Feeling the fingers of
Experiencing the sensation of
Death on your throat
The feeling of imminent death or danger
Stricken with terror
Paralyzed with fear and terror
My fingers so cold
There is an eerie and unsettling feeling in the air
Grasping reality
Coming to terms with the harsh reality of the situation
Your life on the line
Your life is in immediate danger
Look into my eyes
I am in complete control and have a sinister motive
Now you are mine
I have complete control over the situation now
Contributed by Joshua F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Evildead 666
Dying to live a life
That is real
No one can imagine
The pain that I feel
Vulgar impressions
Of death in my mind
Insane intentions
For victims I find
Can't take - the pain for much longer
Can't take - the life that I lead
Can't take - the pain it grows stronger
Can't fake - my mind is soon dead
Crying for death
I feel no pain for you
Pounding vibrations
Of death in the air
Crying for death, no mercy
No agony, crying for death
Feeling the fingers of
Death on your throat
Stricken with terror
My fingers so cold
Grasping reality
Your life on the line
Look into my eyes
Now you are mine.
Ninjhetto NLK3
Definitely one of the more in-your-face brutal thrash metal bands. Almost death/thrash.
𝓣𝓲𝓰𝓻𝓮
The most insane song on the album, Pat Lind's voice on Spectrum Of Death is frightening!, he sounds like Quonthorn being electrocuted!, amazing vocalist.
Stoner Metal Coven
This has got to be one of the heaviest thrash metal bands I've ever heard in my life. They almost can be considered death metal
Vitun Pelle
listen to sadus.
HinjuRock
Definitely close to death metal.
Jacob Wallingford
Such an evil sounding thrash band. Absolutely love it.
Chuloloc
Awesome. Classic underrated band. Hail Morbid Saint.
Gustavo George
This song just saved my day, previous weekend and present week. Thanks! Seriously AMAZING stuff! Never heard of it before but this is BEAUTIFUL!
Princess Olmeca
It's been too long. I really need to spin this album from start to finish again. It's right up there with Hell Awaits as one of the best thrash albums ever made.
Evildead 666
Dying to live a life
That is real
No one can imagine
The pain that I feel
Vulgar impressions
Of death in my mind
Insane intentions
For victims I find
Can't take - the pain for much longer
Can't take - the life that I lead
Can't take - the pain it grows stronger
Can't fake - my mind is soon dead
Crying for death
I feel no pain for you
Pounding vibrations
Of death in the air
Crying for death, no mercy
No agony, crying for death
Feeling the fingers of
Death on your throat
Stricken with terror
My fingers so cold
Grasping reality
Your life on the line
Look into my eyes
Now you are mine.