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1) Origin is an American Technical Brutal Death Metal band from Topeka, Kansas/ They formed in 1998 by Guitarist/Vocalists Paul Ryan and Jeremy Turner. They were soon joined by Clint Appelhanz (Bass), Mark Manning (Vocals) and George Fluke (Drums).
On July 4th, 1997, Paul Ryan and Jeremy Turner, acquaintances through mutual friends, had a conversation that would change their lives. Shortly thereafter, the two guitarists/vocalists got together and started jamming with the intent to create a band embodying blistering speed, total brutality, technical proficiency, and the utmost in quality musicianship.
In October, 1997, they convinced long-time friend Clint Appelhanz to put down his guitar, pick up a bass and join them. Coincidentally, Paul was also good friends with vocalist Mark Manning, who possessed an unbelievably monstrous voice of unmatched ferocity. After hearing the damage the existing members had rendered, Mark aligned himself with the nascent group.
In January, 1998, the quartet found drummer George Fluke, who enabled the artists to push the boundaries of their music even further. Finally, after deciding on a moniker that best represented their vision, the unearthly entity known as ORIGIN was created. Four months after formation, ORIGIN landed a high-profile gig opening for SUFFOCATION, and unleashed on the unsuspecting crowd a torrent of unbelievably technical, pulverizing death metal. The band then entered the studio and recorded a four-song, self-financed and self-distributed demo entitled "A Coming Into Existence," which received rave reviews. During the summer Origin played a couple more shows with bands WORMWOOD, DISASSOCIATE, DOWN BY ANGER & THE HEAVILY CREATED.
In October, 1998, Origin secured an opening slot on the Death Across America Tour which included NILE, CRYPTOPSY, OPPRESSOR and GORGUTS. In February, 1999, drummer John Longstreth (ex-ANGEL CORPSE) joined ORIGIN, replacing George Fluke, furthering the thunderous ORIGIN assault. Longstreth also brought with him bassist Doug Williams, previously of CEPHALIC CARNAGE, who would also join ORIGIN, replacing Clint Appelhanz. The revamped lineup immediately began writing new material and injecting more life and vigor into the old material, while playing many shows in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and Arkansas. After obtaining the "A Coming Into Existence" demo, Relapse Records quickly welcomed ORIGIN to its family. Referencing everything from ATHIEST to SUFFOCATION, ORIGIN can only be described as a relentless musical war. Exploding forth with the intensity of a second Big Bang, ORIGIN launch cranium-collapsing projectiles of extremely fierce deathgrind, merging technicality with utter brutality.
A devastating live set at the 1999 November To Dismember (Tx.) hinted at the contents of ORIGINs self-titled debut. Their debut delivered a punishing concussion, fusing merciless staccato guitar riffing with a homicidal vocal triumvirate and a rapid-fire percussive attack that shatters the space-time continuum. Menacing tracks such as "Lethal Manipulation (The Bonecrusher Chronicles)," "Vomit You Out," "Mental Torment" and "Inner Reflections" were but a few examples of ORIGIN's extremity.
ORIGIN performed at all the major 2000 U.S. festivals including the Milwaukee Metalfest, March Metal Meltdown (Nj.), November To Dismember (Ca.) and the Midwest Metalfest (Kc.), allowing many newcomers to witness the phenomenon. The buzz on the band quickly grew as word of their uncompromising live performances spread rapidly. ORIGIN was invited to take part in Contaminated 2000 (EXHUMED & CEPHALIC CARNAGE) and the high profile Death Across America 2000 Tour - joining forces with Poland’s VADER and labelmates CEPHALIC CARNAGE and DYING FETUS - further annihilating the metal masses. Soon after, ORIGIN embarked on yet another tour, this time alongside mathcore titans CANDIRIA, Canada’s CRYPTOPSY and hardcore upstarts POISON THE WELL. Other tours included acts with SKINLESS, IMPALED & VADER plus a headlining tour of their own before beginning work on the next CD. Merciless, enormous and all-encompassing,
ORIGIN delivered a sonic barrage of inhuman proportions with their next album. Introducing two new members James Lee on vocals (ILL-OMEN) & Mike Flores (ONCE LIVING) on bass, the mind-eroding "Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas." was faster, darker, and more complex than anything the death genre has issued to date. "Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas" showcased ORIGIN's otherworldly musicianship while delivering heinous amounts of the band's unique "aggro-tech" extremity. Immediately following the release of "Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas," ORIGIN hit the road as part of the largest metal tour of the summer; with NILE, ARCH ENEMY and HATE ETERNAL. Following the tour Jeremy Turner resigned from the band and Clint Appelhanz returned to do a tour with IMMOLATION, VADER & the BERZERKER followed by another tour with ALL THAT REMAINS, SCAR CULTURE, and CREMATORIUM. Unforeseen problems forced ORIGIN to cancel the tour with NUCLEAR ASSAULT in January 2003 and shortly thereafter John Longstreth resigned from the band. The search was on for a new drummer and luckily enough James King (UNMERCIFUL) was the man to fill the spot.
The band played its first show with the new lineup in September 2003 in Topeka Ks., where the ORIGIN “Portal” video was filmed courtesy of Ryan Caddell and OPTIKULT films. The band then proceeded with a headlining tour in January 2004 with UPHILL BATTLE up and down the West Coast. Summer 2004 saw ORIGIN touring throughout the Midwest, hitting the Milwaukee Metalfest 2004 and The Texas Death & Grindfest with labelmates SOILENT GREEN and KILL THE CLIENT.
In 2005, ORIGIN returned with the absolutely mind-confounding album "Echoes of Decimation”, which immediately stunned the metal community and catapulted ORIGIN back amongst extreme music's elite acts. Numerous U.S. tours immediately followed including headlining featured performances at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival and Ohio Deathfest. The band then joined forces for a summer North American tour with MALEVOLENT CREATION and ANIMOSITY blowing the doors off of every venue along the tour trail. The tour for ORIGIN was 52 days long with only 3 shows off due to cancellation. ORIGIN drove through over 30 states, 1 show in Mexico & over 16,000 miles were put on the odometer.
In Spring 2006, James King and Clint Appelhanz left ORIGIN. John Longstreth rejoined to fill the drummer position and the band headed out on a headlining North American tour during the Summer of ’06.
In early 2007, ORIGIN embarked on their first ever European tour with labelmates MISERY INDEX and NECROPHAGIST. The band was met with overwhelming praise from new- and old-fans alike as well as press who were all seeing the band’s destructive live set for the first time.
In June 2007, Jeremy Turner rejoined ORIGIN, thus re-forming the “Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas” line-up, which is widely considered to be the band’s strongest line-up. The band began writing and recording for a new full-length for the remainder of 2007. The resulting brand new album, “Antithesis”, was engineered by Rob Rebeck at Chapman Studios and mastered by Scott Hull at Visceral Sound.
“Antithesis” is marked for an April 2008 release date and explodes out of the box at breakneck speed, with guitars and bass shredding wildly behind a beastly 3-vocal attack, slowing only for the virtuosic soloing of emerging guitar heroes Paul Ryan and Jeremy Turner. Faster, heavier, and decidedly more advanced than anyone could have ever envisioned the genre becoming, “Antithesis” is a modern day death metal classic, which proves ORIGIN stand head and shoulders above their peers.
ORIGIN will begin the touring cycle in support of “Antithesis” with a European headlining tour in May along with IMPALED and HOUR PENANCE which will also include a number of European festival appearances. ORIGIN has also been confirmed as one of the headliner’s at this year’s Central Illinois Metalfest held in July. Much more ORIGIN touring information will be announced soon.
ORIGIN is:
Paul Ryan – guitars / vocals
Jason Keyser – vocals
Mike Flores – bass / vocals
John Longstreth – drums
http://www.myspace.com/Origin666
2) Origin is a drum & bass DJ
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Portal
Origin Lyrics
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Monument of ruin, dead empires, statues decay
Endlessly searching for an end to my pain, gone
Seething, tumultuous suffering, decadence, mine
Fiercely seeking death, existence, my plague
All hope, a disease lost in a lost time
your values gone
Nothing is held sacred
The meek beholding the ruins, scavenge for life,
seeking answers, dying
Monoliths of decay
Downfall of our race imminent, deadly stampede for a refuge lost!
Forgive us for our wrongdoings, bring salvation to our burdens,
take us
Longing for the ending, now our souls are burning
We've been forsaken, our lives are not worth a thing
We can't survive this, the boiling cores of our strife
Something's arising, brilliant ray of light along the dead horizon
A protal leading, unfound path leading my way to voids of serenity
Or so it seems, nothingness, emptiness, nothingness
An entrance to a world that man has never met
Garnished in utter peace, endless shapes of beauty
Infinite suffering ending as I proceed
Fleeing through the portal into the tranquil scenes
Behind me lies the world, dismal and unrestrained
Encloaked despondency left behind forever
My senses disappear, all the pain and fear
Searing benevolence, perpetual, my hopes
Somehow I realize this can't last forever
The life I have left behind pours back into my soul
Hatred raining in through walls far too thin
Bewildered by rage, newly found hope, gone
Now trapped in this hell, my portal is gone
I take my own life, never born again
The lyrics of Origin's song "Portal" depict an individual who has been suffering in a world that is decaying and falling apart. They are searching for an end to their pain but find nothing but decay and ruin around them. The individual is fiercely seeking death as their very existence feels like a plague, and any hope they had is now lost in a lost time. The world around them is falling apart, values are lost, and nothing is held sacred. The meek are scavenging for life, seeking answers, and dying. Monoliths of decay litter the world, and the downfall of their race is imminent. They beg for forgiveness for their wrongdoings and long for an end to their souls' burning.
Line by Line Meaning
Forever I've suffered in this world, con't prosper, no
I have been suffering in this world for a very long time and somehow I still can't seem to achieve prosperity.
Monument of ruin, dead empires, statues decay
The world is in ruins, and empires and statues are slowly crumbling away into oblivion.
Endlessly searching for an end to my pain, gone
I have been searching endlessly for a way to put an end to my pain, but it seems like that solution is nowhere to be found.
Seething, tumultuous suffering, decadence, mine
I am experiencing heartbreaking suffering and decay, and it seems that the end is nowhere in sight.
Fiercely seeking death, existence, my plague
I am looking for a way to put an end to my existence since it has been very painful for me so far.
All hope, a disease lost in a lost time
It seems like all hope has been lost in the past, and it is long gone now.
Fallen from your secure world to famine and death of your values gone
I have been thrown out of my secure world, and I am now suffering from hunger and death since all my values have been lost.
Nothing is held sacred
Nothing seems to be significant anymore, and nothing is considered untouchable.
The meek beholding the ruins, scavenge for life, seeking answers, dying
The weaker people are now scavenging for survival while facing the ruins, trying to figure out answers while dying bit by bit.
Monoliths of decay
I am surrounded by massive structures that are falling apart and slowly decaying.
Downfall of our race imminent, deadly stampede for a refuge lost!
Our race is headed for a disaster that is almost unavoidable, and everyone is scrambling to find a safe haven.
Forgive us for our wrongdoings, bring salvation to our burdens, take us
Please forgive us for everything we have done wrong and help us out of our troubles.
Longing for the ending, now our souls are burning
We are eagerly waiting for everything to come to an end, and our souls are burning with the desire for it.
We've been forsaken, our lives are not worth a thing
It seems like we have been deserted, and our lives are not valuable in any way.
We can't survive this, the boiling cores of our strife
We cannot endure this anymore, our relentless struggles are boiling and breaking us apart.
Something's arising, brilliant ray of light along the dead horizon
I see a bright light emerging on the horizon where there seems to be no life or hope.
A protal leading, unfound path leading my way to voids of serenity
I see a portal through which I can walk, which leads me to a serene and peaceful environment.
Or so it seems, nothingness, emptiness, nothingness
However, it feels like everything is just an illusion, and there is nothingness and emptiness everywhere.
An entrance to a world that man has never met
This portal leads to a whole new world that nobody has ever seen or explored before.
Garnished in utter peace, endless shapes of beauty
This new world is abundant in complete tranquility and has breathtaking beauty and unimaginable shapes.
Infinite suffering ending as I proceed
I can finally put an end to all my suffering as I step into this new world.
Fleeing through the portal into the tranquil scenes
I am running towards the serene surroundings after going through the portal.
Behind me lies the world, dismal and unrestrained
The world I left behind me is devastating and without any limits or guidance.
Encloaked despondency left behind forever
All the melancholy and dismal thoughts are a thing of the past and will stay behind me forever.
My senses disappear, all the pain and fear
All of a sudden, all pain and fear vanish as I enter the new world.
Searing benevolence, perpetual, my hopes
Infinite kindness and generosity are emanating from every corner of the new world, and my desire for a better tomorrow will never end.
Somehow I realize this can't last forever
However, I come to realise that this unlimited kindness and generosity is not going to last forever.
The life I have left behind pours back into my soul
All of the sadness and life that I left behind will come back and fill my soul once again.
Hatred raining in through walls far too thin
All the hatred from the previous world is quickly consuming the walls that separated us, revealing themselves to be far too brittle.
Bewildered by rage, newly found hope, gone
I am filled with confusion and rage as I encounter this familiar resentment again as my newfound hope washes away.
Now trapped in this hell, my portal is gone
I am now locked in this hellish world, and the portal that once led me to hope is gone.
I take my own life, never born again
I find no other way, so I end my life, knowing that nobody gets to relive their lives ever again.
Contributed by Jason C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TBHJR
Sixteen years later and this is still one of the most technical and brutal songs out there.
@christophergrillo410
Fact check: Truth.
@wiesonurcomix
origin is the only big name in the US death metal genre that to this day improves with every release. it depends on what you consider big, but neither suffocation, nor dying fetus, devourment, malevolent creation or cannibal corpse managed to be consistent in their styles and fucked up over the years. origin always set new frontiers.
@goingsnakeh.spiritchaser5413
This whole album was total perfection.
@ugluk56
saw them live some months ago... damn their good!
@Runarfs
the drumming, guitars, bass, vocals and just everything are soooo daaaamn brutal! awesome song! bought this album randomly, never heard Origin before...a lucky shot in the dark :P
@magnusprime10
you have to LISTEN to origin for a while then your ears will separate the indivdual sounds and you'll see the amazingness.
@TheJordan75
200k views? you gotta be kidding me! This deserves a lot more
@MrGotsquashed
Excessive brutality- can't wait to see them live again.
@TheOrangeFondler
This song is pure adrenaline in my ears