There are at least 4 acts who are using or have used the name Pessimist; 2:… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 4 acts who are using or have used the name Pessimist; 2: a blackened death metal band from the USA, 3: a German thrash metal band and 4: a Czech progressive death metal band.
1. Drum and Bass project, UK.

Kristian Jabs, also known as Pessimist, aged 20 is a Drum & Bass Producer/DJ from Bristol. He has been producing since the age of 15 and has recently become one of the scenes most prolific newcomers of the underground. A distinct style and not conforming to predictable trends has earned Pessimist a respectful reputation in Drum & Bass.

With his tunes being played by legends of the genre such as Loxy, D-Bridge, Ed Rush & even son of John Peel, Tom Ravenscroft, Tracks signed to Critical, Ingredients & Renegade Hardware this producer has come a long way at such a young age. Recently included in Kmag’s ‘10 Drum & Bass producers to watch for in 2012’ the future looks bright for Pessimist.

2. Pessimist (USA) formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1993 and are recognizable for their unique brand of technical black / death metal with old-school thrash influences. The original lineup of the band included founding members Kelly McLauchlin (guitars), Rob Kline (vocals), and brothers Chris and Tony Pernia (drums and bass, respectively). Their self-released debut Cult Of The Initiated was released in 1997 on Lost Disciple Records. Followed in 1999 by their 2nd CD, Blood For the Gods.
Rob Kline and Tony Pernia left the band in 1999 while Chris Pernia would follow in 2000, leaving Kelly McLauchlin to assemble a new lineup. Members during this time included Bill Hayden (guitars), John Grden (drums) and Ralph Runyan (bass, vocals). This lineup recorded the band's 3rd CD, Slaughtering the Faithful with producer Erik Rutan (guitarist of Morbid Angel and Hate Eternal . As of 2008 original members Rob Kline and Chris Pernia have rejoined the band, with Kelly Conlon (of Monstrosity and formerly of Death) joining on bass. The band's latest CD Evolution Unto Evil was released in 2008 on Deathgasm Recs/Pathos Prod.

3. Pessimist (GER) formed in Weil am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg in 2006. They are unsigned and released a demo entitled "Nuclear Holocaust" in 2007. Their line-up is as follows:

Michael ''TZ'' Schweitzer - vocals
Patrick ''Peppi'' Pfefferle - guitars / backing vocals
Robin Maurer - guitars
Severin ''Sevi'' Wössner - bass / backing vocals
Raphael ''Raphi'' Gamboni - drums

4. Pessimist (CZE) formed in the Czech Republic in Tehovec, to date they have two full-length releases; "Ignorace" (1998) and "Ke Hvězdám" (2003). The band is Jan Cerha (bass, synth., vocals, fretless bass), Petr Voháòka (guitar) and Richard Stehlík (drums).
In 2010 band released their new record Longaevus with new line up - Jan Cerha (drums, vocals, bass), Martin Schuster (guitar) and Petr Chalupný (keyboards)

Death from Above
Pessimist Lyrics

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While they fight we pretend to live in peace
We don't see how they fall on their knees
We don't hear the shots that blast their skulls
We don't know all's lost 'til the bomb falls

Death from above – it fell from clear blue skies
Death from above – no time to close your eyes

Now we hear the thunder in the sky
Now we see the bombers passing by
Now we know the war has found us too
Now we run but our feet feel like in glue

Death from above – it fell from clear blue skies
Death from above – no time to close your eyes
Death from above – nowhere to run and hide
Death from above – 'til all you lived for died

Greedy flames begin to lick our skin
We can feel the burning deep within
The fear of dying is stronger than all
But we can't escape – 'cause now the bombs fall

Death from above – it fell from clear blue skies
Death from above – no time to close your eyes
Death from above – nowhere to run and hide
Death from above – 'til all you lived for died

Bursting noise, inferno's all around
People scream but you don't hear the sound
All explodes, time stops and all live ends
Now it's so calm – just the whisper of the flames

Death from above – it fell from clear blue skies
Death from above – no time to close your eyes

Death from above – nowhere to run and hide
Death from above – 'til all you lived for died

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pessimist's Death from Above is a commentary on war and the destructive nature of human conflicts. The song depicts how we often turn a blind eye to the horrors of war, pretending to live in peace while others suffer. The first two lines, "While they fight we pretend to live in peace, We don't see how they fall on their knees" show how we tend to ignore the suffering of others affected by wars while we live our daily lives without any care in the world. The next two, "We don't hear the shots that blast their skulls, We don't know all's lost 'til the bomb falls" show how the violence of war can escalate suddenly without warning and destroy everything in its path.

The chorus of "Death from above – it fell from clear blue skies, Death from above – no time to close your eyes" showcases how war can strike anytime, from anywhere and leave no time for its victims to react. The lyrics "now we know the war has found us too, Now we run but our feet feel like in glue" depicts how one can feel helpless and stuck when faced with war.

The lines "Greedy flames begin to lick our skin, We can feel the burning deep within. The fear of dying is stronger than all, But we can't escape – 'cause now the bombs fall" evoke an intense fear of death and the realization that no matter how much we try to avoid it, the destruction of war can find anyone.

Overall, the lyrics of Death from Above powerfully convey the message that war is destructive, that it can strike at any moment, and that its victims are not limited to combatants but include innocent civilians caught in the chaos.

Line by Line Meaning

While they fight we pretend to live in peace
As conflicts and wars happen around the world, we, the privileged, pretend to live in peace and ignore the suffering of those in war zones.

We don't see how they fall on their knees
We ignore how the people in war zones suffer and are forced to surrender to live another day.

We don't hear the shots that blast their skulls
We are oblivious to the gunfire that kills people and destroys their livelihoods.

We don't know all's lost 'til the bomb falls
We don't realize the gravity of war until a bomb falls on us and our loved ones.

Death from above – it fell from clear blue skies
The attack and destruction caused by the war came from above, destroying everything in sight.

No time to close your eyes
The destruction came so suddenly that there was no time to react or prepare for it.

Now we hear the thunder in the sky
We start to hear the rumblings of war and destruction around us.

Now we see the bombers passing by
We witness the destruction as war aircrafts fly by and drop bombs.

Now we know the war has found us too
We realize that the destruction of war has reached us and is impacting our lives as well.

Now we run but our feet feel like in glue
Although we try to escape the destruction of war, we feel trapped and helpless.

Death from above – nowhere to run and hide
The destruction from war is so pervasive that there is nowhere to seek refuge or hide.

Death from above – 'til all you lived for died
The destruction of war is so complete that everything one lived for is destroyed and lost forever.

Greedy flames begin to lick our skin
The destruction caused by war is so intense that flames start to engulf everything around us.

We can feel the burning deep within
The destructive flames cause excruciating pain that is felt deep within.

The fear of dying is stronger than all
The fear of death surpasses all other emotions during war and destruction.

But we can't escape – 'cause now the bombs fall
Despite our desire to escape the destruction, it is impossible to run from the bombs raining down on us.

Bursting noise, inferno's all around
The explosive noise and flames of war are everywhere, causing chaos and destruction.

People scream but you don't hear the sound
The chaos is so intense that people's screams and cries for help go unheard.

All explodes, time stops and all live ends
The destruction caused by war is so complete that time seems to stop, and lives are ended instantaneously.

Now it's so calm – just the whisper of the flames
After the destructive chaos of war, all that remains is a haunting calm, with only the sound of the remaining flames piercing the silence.

Contributed by Aiden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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