1) Prototype … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six bands by the name of Prototype:
1) Prototype is a progressive metal/thrash metal band, with at least two of its members from Los Angeles.
In 1994, Kragen Lum (guitar) and Vince Levalois (vocals, guitar) left the LA band "Psychosis", and decided to form a new band, Prototype.
They found a new drummer (Damion Ramirez) and bassist (Steve Gambina), and began recording new compositions of their critically acclaimed "Seed" demo under the name Prototype. The cassette contained only three songs, "Seed", "Shine" and "Dead Of Jericho". All three tracks later appeared on two more of their CDs. Critics worldwide praised the demo and even referred to it as a benchmark for today's progressive metal.
In 1997, Lum, Levalois, new drummer Pat Magrath (now a permanent member of the group) and new basist Mike Bear recorded their next CD as Prototype - "Cloned".
In 1999, the band found a new bassist, Kirk Scherer.
However, in 2002, Pat Magrath left the band, the band has still not appointed a replacement drummer. In 2002 the band appeared on "Phantom Lords - A Tribute to Metallica" covering Metallica's song "Battery".
In 2003, five songs from their album Trinity were featured on the soundtrack for the game True Crime: Streets of LA.
In 2004, an instrumental version of the song "Probe" was featured on the MTX Mototrax video game.
In 2006, the song "Synthespian", featured on Continuum appeared on Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam for Nintendo's Wii gaming platform.
On the band's latest CD "Continuum", original drummer Damion Ramirez handled the drumming with Pat Magrath guesting on one track. The song "The Way it Ends", off Continuum, is featured in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. It is considered one of the more difficult songs in the game.
Kragen, Vince and Kirk were endorsed by Jackson Guitars for two years and appeared in the product catalogs. Kragen's custom seven string Soloist was featured in the catalog's custom shop guitars.
2) Prototype, the oshare kei band, began in 2000 and is still active with their current line-up.
3) Prototype, the French brutal metal band. Created in 1997, they have released 2 EPs: Nova Kakophonia (2003) and Progrès, Art & Techniques (2005).
4) Prototype, also known as prot0type and [prototype]; the dark electro / harsh industrial band from Sheffield in th UK.
5) Prototype is a Nitzchonot project from Israel.
6) Prototype is an alias of techno producer Dan Curtin
Devotion
Prototype Lyrics
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Welcome the swarm, spirit forlorn
Violent capture haunting you
Far from heaven, faith untrue
Taste my soul, faint
Change this child´s shape
Keep that cross, sign of loss
Led by torture, crazed sky
Blame my mother, failed cry
Take thy strength, rape
Change this blind faith
Reminds me, devotion
Craving death, my last breath
He has power, He I crave
Take me Father, now I´m saved
In Prototype's song Devotion, the lyrics speak of a struggle with faith and the desire for something that gives the singer a sense of purpose. The opening lines "Say my name, now try in vain, welcome the swarm, spirit forlorn" paint a picture of someone who is reaching out for something, but is unable to find it. They are lost and searching for guidance. The following lines "Violent capture haunting you, far from heaven, faith untrue" suggest that this person has experienced something traumatic that has shaken their faith, leaving them feeling lost and alone.
As the song continues, the lyrics speak of a desire for change and transformation. "Taste my soul, faint, change this child’s shape, remind me, devotion" suggests that the singer is looking for something to change them from within. They want to be transformed and to find a deeper sense of purpose. The following line "keep that cross, sign of loss" speaks of the singer's struggle with faith. They are holding on to their faith, but it feels like a sign of defeat.
The lyrics continue with references to pain, torture, and rape. It is clear that the singer has been through some intense experiences that have left them feeling broken and lost. However, the final lines "Craving death, my last breath, He has power, He I crave, take me Father, now I’m saved" suggest that the singer has found solace in their faith. They want to surrender to a higher power and find peace in the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Say my name, now try in vain
Challenge me by saying my name, but you will fail and be futile
Welcome the swarm, spirit forlorn
Be prepared for the arrival of many troubles and trials, you will feel lost and hopeless
Violent capture haunting you
A traumatic event that has captured and wounded you emotionally, triggering haunting memories
Far from heaven, faith untrue
You are distant from a spiritual source of goodness, and your faith in its existence is wavering
Taste my soul, faint
Experience the essence of my being, but the sensation is weak and barely present
Change this child´s shape
Transform this innocent and vulnerable person's form
Reminds me, devotion
Serves as a reminder of the dedicated loyalty to a deity or beloved entity
Keep that cross, sign of loss
Hold onto and display a symbol of sadness, sacrifice, and defeat
Led by torture, crazed sky
Guided by painful or oppressive circumstances and feeling dizzy and overwhelmed
Blame my mother, failed cry
Hold the mother responsible for problems and feel defeated in the attempt to obtain help from her
Take thy strength, rape
Seize and violate the power and courage of an individual
Change this blind faith
Alter the devotion and trust in something without proper examination or proof
Reminds me, devotion
Serves as a reminder of the dedicated loyalty to a deity or beloved entity
Craving death, my last breath
Desiring the release of death and anticipating it to be the final breath you take
He has power, He I crave
A powerful figure, such as God or a ruler, is desired by the singer
Take me Father, now I´m saved
Requested to be taken by a paternal figure, and believing that will result in salvation or deliverance from suffering
Contributed by Muhammad V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrew C
I don't even know if this channel is still active but I just wanted to let Prototype know that you guys are insanely underrated. If I compiled a list of the best metal bands ever, Prototype would be in the top 5 along with the likes of Cynic, Atheist, Death, and Animals as Leaders. Complex and refined musicianship along with thoughtful and powerful lyrics separate you guys from everyone else. I hope that the members of Prototype don't feel like they weren't successful. It takes times for greatness to be recognized. Your contributions to progressive metal will be recognized Prototype. There's no other modern metal band that so sorely deserves the recognition you guys deserve. Thank you for your wonderful music Prototype. They've become a staple of my youth and that will always mean so much to me
freakbag556
@PROTOTYPE TBH the 3rd album i just couldnt get myself 2 like, but the first 2 albums fucking slap honestly. I really wanna hear this new material right now XD!
PROTOTYPE
We're still around and working on new material. Thank you for the support!!
Chuck Schuldiner
Totally agreee with you man... Prototype is in a higher level of musicianship. Death, animals as leaders and Prototype are reference for me as a guitarrist and fan of their music. PLEASE PROTOTYPE, WE ARE WAITING FOR NEW STUFF FROM YOU GUYS!!
freakbag556
Best song on the album behind TWIE, your instrumental parts are so good.
tehbrave1
So underrated. You guys deserve to be bigger than half of these shit metal bands on the scene.
Locriam
Que belleza!
freakbag556
THIS SONG FUCKING SLAPS.
After having this song with 8 other songs by you guys, this, with vision, and pure are my top 3 of all ur songs, but Devotion actually crammed into my top 50 songs of all time which is surprisingly hard cause bands that are well known sound like shit most the time, but not this song. If yall see this just know i would of signed you.
Javier N.
man one of the best drummet ive ever listened keep going please
Somewhere Lost
I went to high school with Damion, he's incredible... he doesn't really play drums much anymore as far as I know