Obituary is listed by Nielsen Soundscan as the fifth best-selling death metal band of all time and their albums have sold 368,184 copies. Their 1992 release "The End Complete" has also more than 103,378 copies in the United States alone.
After 1997's Back from the Dead album, the band had grown tired of touring which led to the band disbanding. During the hiatus, Donald Tardy played in Andrew W.K.'s touring band (during W.K.'s appearance on Saturday Night Live Tardy wore an Obituary shirt). Allen West focused on his two projects, Lowbrow and Six Feet Under while not playing in Obituary. Trevor Peres formed Catastrophic in 2001. The band reformed in 2003 and Catastrophic continued to exist alongside the reformed Obituary. Catastrophic released one album, The Cleansing, in 2001. Obituary's reunion album, Frozen in Time was released in 2005. The band's first live DVD, "Frozen Alive", was released in January of 2007.
Obituary are currently signed to Candlelight Records for their seventh album Xecutioner's Return, which was released on August 28, 2007.
Obituary's guitarist, Allen West, was recently imprisoned for D.U.I. (driving under the influence of alcohol) and released in January 2008. During his incarceration, Ralph Santolla served as West's replacement. It is uncertain at this time whether or not West will be returning to the band.
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Stand Alone
Obituary Lyrics
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In the end you learn
God is knowing of your life
God's the way I feel and learn
In the end I see you there
In the end you learn
God is knowing of your life
The lyrics to Obituary's song Stand Alone seem to express a sense of spiritual realization or awakening. The singer seems to have come to a realization or conclusion about the nature of God and their own life. They find God in the end and learn that God is knowing of their life. This suggests a belief in divine guidance or intervention in one's life.
The repetition of the phrase "in the end" creates a sense of finality or resolution, as if the singer has come to a definitive conclusion. The use of the word "learn" implies that this realization has been a process of growth and discovery, rather than a sudden epiphany. The phrase "God's the way I feel and learn" suggests that the singer has found a personal connection to God that informs their feelings and ways of learning.
Overall, the lyrics to Stand Alone convey a sense of spiritual introspection and the quest for understanding one's own place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
In the end I find you there
After all is said and done, I discover your presence beside me
In the end you learn
When everything comes to a close, you gain knowledge and understanding
God is knowing of your life
The divine force is aware and understanding of your existence
God's the way I feel and learn
My emotions and education are guided and influenced by my faith
Contributed by London F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.