Peso (drums) started a band called NECROSADIST, now well known as SADIST and recorded ‘Above The Light’ and ‘Tribe’ albums, leaving straight afterwards for personal and musical reasons. But rumors about a NECRODEATH return started to float around…
Finally, in 1998, Peso and Claudio raised-up from the ashes the first and only black/thrash legend from Italy! The band signed immediately a deal with SCARLET, reissued the first album ‘Into The Macabre’ on CD and started working on new material…
A year passed since their rebirth and the Italian black/thrash legend returned with their most frightening and extreme album ever! Recorded at Underground Studios, Sweden (Carnal Forge, Ebony Tears, Lost Souls, Killing Machine…) during September 1999, ‘Mater Of All Evil’ showed an astonishing killer-production and highly talented technical performances! Bloody-fast, ultra-aggressive and supported by the evil-nightmarish vocals of the new singer Flegias, ‘Mater Of All Evil’ was the third NECRODEATH album to come out after 10 years of silence…
Always leaded by the old-times composers Claudio (guitars) and Peso (drums), the band, stronger than ever, was ready to bring new fresh-blood to the extreme-metal scene… Pure, violent and malignant, ‘Mater Of All Evil’ proved to be the essence of what we loved in the past: Slayer, Possessed, Kreator, Destruction, Sodom, Bathory, Dark Angel… thrash/black metal at its best!
The response from both media and public was simply amazing! NECRODEATH set the world on fire with some “devastating” live performances, including appearances at NO MERCY FESTIVAL and GODS OF METAL! After a few months of break and heavy reharsals, the band came out with new killer songs and an astonishing enthusiasm towards their music, celebrated with the home video ‘From Hate To Scorn’ (April 2001), a sort of tribute to the fans that supported the band for all these years. The long voyage to hell never stops and NECRODEATH started planning the new album… the 4th of their career! ‘Black As Pitch’ contains the most violent attitude the Italian black-thrashers ever displayed before. The recording-session took place again at the Underground studios in Sweden with the producer Pelle Saether. Critically acclaimed as the natural evolution of ‘Mater Of All Evil’, the 4th album 'Black As Pitch' confirmed once again the leadership in the Italian scene and it turned out to be the most acclaimed Necrodeath album in America and Asia. The band took also part at the Tattoo The Planet Festival in Milan, Italy, together with Slayer, Soulfly, Children Of Bodom and Moonspell among others. A videoclip for the song 'Process Of Violation' was also filmed and a new album started to be conceived…
‘Ton(e)s Of Hate’ arrived in September 2003. This time the band decided to spend more time in the studio and they choose one of the best in Italy, Outer Sound (Novembre, Stormlord, Rosae Crucis, DGM), with producer Giuseppe Orlando (also drummer in Novembre). Mastering took place at Mastering Room in Sweden with Goran Finnberg (Soilwork, In Flames). The result was a complex and experimental album, still keeping fully bleeding the extreme razorblade approach of the last two albums 'Mater Of All Evil' and 'Black As Pitch'. The album also featured 'The Flag', a new version of the song originally included in the debut masterpiece 'Into The Macabre' and titled 'The Flag Of The Inverted Cross'.
2006 will see Necrodeath releasing the 6th studio album of their now 20-years-long career, album that follows the highly acclaimed greatest-hits (‘Years Of Noise 1985-2005’) and starts a new era for the renewed band (Claudio recently left Necrodeath for personal reasons and was replaced by Labyrinth talented guitarist Pier Gonella). ‘100% Hell’, the highly-anticipated new album, will be released on the 17th April and is already described as the most diverse Necrodeath album to date, containing 10 furious tracks spanning from the fast thrashing assault of the mid-eighties to the groove-oriented sonic holocaust displayed with the latest efforts. The band is also proud to announce a very special guest-appearance coming from mighty Cronos (Venom), universally described as the Godfather of black metal. Necrodeath are back. Prepare yourself for the ultimate metal massacre!
War Paint
Necrodeath Lyrics
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Indomitable spirit Cochise " the incredible warrior "
Embodying the essence of apache warfare
Fighting forever Cochise "the incredible warrior"
"Waist-length" black hair flowing in the wind
WAR – PAINT
Uncompromising hatred against the enemies
White people and Mexican Cochise "the incredible warrior"
With honour and glory Cochise "the incredible warrior"
"Waist-length" black hair flowing in the wind
WAR – PAINT
He began to emerge as the leader of the Chokonen band of Chiricahuas
– indomitable spirit / uncompromising hatred –
His force in battle was legendary
He regularly led his men into combat
Tasunke – Witko The flesh and blood
DE NULLO QUERERIS, NULLI MALEDICIS, RUMOR AIT LINGUAE
TE TAMEN ESSE MALAE
The lyrics of Necrodeath's "War Paint" are an ode to the Apache war chief Cochise from the Chiricahua tribe. He is described as having an indomitable spirit and an embodiment of the essence of Apache warfare. The lyrics speak of Cochise as a fearless warrior with "waist-length" black hair flowing in the wind, riding into battles against his enemies, the white people and Mexicans, with uncompromising hatred. He was an accomplished horseman who fought with honor and glory, leading his men into combat regularly.
The song highlights Cochise's emergence as the leader of the Chokonen band of Chiricahuas and his legendary force in battle. His name, Cochise, means "strength of an oak tree," which is symbolic of his unwavering power and resilience. The lyrics also refer to Tasunke Witko, the flesh and blood of Cochise, who was another indigenous warrior known for his bravery, strength, and leadership skills.
Overall, "War Paint" is a tribute to the legacy of Cochise, who remains an iconic figure in history as one of the most feared Apache chiefs of all time. The lyrics celebrate his fighting spirit, his honor, and his uncompromising hatred against his enemies, making him a role model for those who value strength, courage, and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Apache war chief from Chiricahua tribe
Introducing the Apache war chief from Chiricahua tribe
Indomitable spirit Cochise " the incredible warrior "
Cochise, known as the incredible warrior, possessed an unbeatable spirit
Embodying the essence of apache warfare
Cochise embodied the essence of Apache warfare
Fighting forever Cochise "the incredible warrior"
Cochise, the incredible warrior, fought until the end of his life
"Waist-length" black hair flowing in the wind
Cochise had long black hair that flowed in the wind
WAR – PAINT
The title of the song, War Paint
Uncompromising hatred against the enemies
Cochise had an unwavering hatred towards his enemies
White people and Mexican Cochise "the incredible warrior"
Among Cochise's enemies were white people and Mexicans
Accomplished horseman riding into battle
Cochise was skilled at riding horses into battle
With honour and glory Cochise "the incredible warrior"
Cochise fought with honor and glory as the incredible warrior
"Waist-length" black hair flowing in the wind
Cochise had long black hair that flowed in the wind
WAR – PAINT
The title of the song, War Paint
He began to emerge as the leader of the Chokonen band of Chiricahuas
Cochise emerged as the leader of the Chokonen band of Chiricahuas
– indomitable spirit / uncompromising hatred –
Cochise's indomitable spirit was matched only by his uncompromising hatred
His force in battle was legendary
Cochise was famed for his force in battle
He regularly led his men into combat
Cochise often led his men into combat
Tasunke – Witko The flesh and blood
A reference to the Native American warrior Crazy Horse
DE NULLO QUERERIS, NULLI MALEDICIS, RUMOR AIT LINGUAE
Latin phrase meaning 'You complain of nothing, you curse no one, but rumors of your evil deeds abound'
TE TAMEN ESSE MALAE
Latin phrase meaning 'However, you are considered evil'
Contributed by Nicholas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.