After almost a year and a half later, Purified in Blood reformed in 2008 with shows at the Norwegian Hove festival and a concert with Madball in Oslo. 2010 was the year Purified in Blood returned with fire. The new album Under Black Skies will always be a milestone representing a fresh start with no genre shackles. Heaven knows the horizon has expanded to the unlimited regarding making music and Under Black Skies is the result of this. The new album unveils a band that has developed ferociously since their first full-length Reaper of Souls in 2006. Heavier than ever before, these Norwegians are ready to conquer and destroy all that comes in their way. Still contributing to the awareness of our earths withering condition; they continue to dethrone injustice with all their strength through their lyrics and apperance. Recording Under Black Skies took place, with producer Ashley Stubbert behind the table, just outside Stavanger, their hometown. With the heavy swells from the North Sea being their nearest neighbor they laid down the tracks that later would be mixed by Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Isis, Botch) in Seattle, US. The writing process was inspired by a lot of diverse music. It’s all there in the new album that will be released in Norway this Spring by Universal, international release to follow. With the 2006 Alarm Award for best live act freshly in memory Purified in Blood brings brutality to the table every time they enter a stage. No exceptions. They have shared stages with bands like Slayer, Mastodon, In Flames, Converge and Hatebreed to name a few. Touring US, Europe and Scandinavia multiple times made them the peerless double-axe double-vox live attack they are today. Regarding 2010, Purified in Blood will once again show the world the heaviness they carry with their presence, be it on stage or with their upcoming album Under Black Skies.
This metal influenced hardcore is what you get as these kids' first meeting with music came through Iron Maiden and Slayer. The message carried by Purified in Blood involves political matters such as human/animal liberation, anti capitalism, third world conditions another important issues that highly require the world's attention.
A lot has happened the last year for Purified in Blood. After many live shows (national and international) and a couple of demos released, things started to happen for the band. They've been twice in the US. As their EP "Last Leaves of a Poisoned Tree" was released, on New Eden Records (CA, USA), they went on a three week US tour to promote it. Together with Undying (US), Purification (IT) +++ they traveled from coast to coast and got good support.
In October 2004 they went on a short Norway/Sweden tour and played with such bands as Most Precious Blood (US), Maroon (GER) and Destiny (GER). The EP has gotten some good reviews since the release. Purified in Blood is known for their high energy live act. They also recently won the national underground music contest for unsigned bands 2004 (ZOOM 04) and that has drawn a lot of attention to the band. In 2006, they released their full-length album Reaper of Souls, turning more to their metal roots than with previous more hardcore-oriented releases.
Vocalist Glenn Cato Rasmussen parted ways with the band in 2011 to focus on his career as a tattoo artist, but occasionally appears with the band on concerts. He now plays bass guitar in the doom/stoner rock band Helldiver.
In 2012, Purified in Blood signed with Indie Recordings and released their third album Flight of a Dying Sun.
Dying Age
Purified in Blood Lyrics
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Still we ravage with no remorse
We blindly follow leaders
And choose not to question the course
Ten thousand years of civilised culture
Where are we headed
In the fading light of justice
What choices do we leave our children
When all we do is exploit and consume
Weakness reigns in our hearts
There is life in every breath
But when will we be able to breath
Bitterness flows in open streams
What is left of beauty
What is left for everyone to see
Ten thousand years of civilised culture
Where are we headed
In the fading light of justice
Life is not left to live
In this savage season
There is still life in every breath
There is still beauty in every stone
But as the butchered landscape witness
Life is not left to live
In the dying strain of pure beauty
I fall to my knees
The lyrics to Purified in Blood's song "Dying Age" bring to light the destructive nature of humanity and the consequences that go along with it. The first stanza emphasizes the idea that the world does not belong to us, yet we continue to damage it without regret. Blindly following leaders without questioning their actions has resulted in civilization reaching its breaking point. The question of where we are headed is pervasive as we continue to ignore the importance of justice and sustainability, leading to a bleak outcome of a life not worth living. The chorus repeats the verse to emphasize the importance of understanding that our actions have consequences, and by continuing to exploit and consume, we leave nothing for our children.
The second stanza recognizes the beauty and life that still exists in the world, but it is overshadowed by the destruction and death that we have caused. The imagery of the butchered landscape is powerful, highlighting the brutal effects of our destructive behavior. The dying strain of pure beauty inspires a feeling of mourning and fear, as the realization that it may be too late to reverse the damage we have caused becomes clear. The final line, "I fall to my knees," represents a metaphorical surrender to the consequences of our actions and a plea for change before it is too late.
Overall, "Dying Age" is a powerful call to action, urging humanity to take responsibility for our actions and take steps towards a more sustainable future. It is a reminder that the world is not ours to take, but rather a gift that we have a duty to preserve for future generations.
Line by Line Meaning
This world is not ours
We do not own the world we live in.
Still we ravage with no remorse
Yet, we are relentlessly destroying it and showing no signs of remorse.
We blindly follow leaders
We blindly follow our leaders without questioning their actions.
And choose not to question the course
We don't even think about questioning the direction we are being led in.
Ten thousand years of civilised culture
We have been living in a civilized world for thousands of years.
Where are we headed
But where are we heading to now?
In the fading light of justice
Justice is slowly fading away.
Life is not left to live
We are not even left with a chance to live a meaningful life.
What choices do we leave our children
What kind of world are we leaving behind for our children?
When all we do is exploit and consume
We are only exploiting and consuming natural resources.
Weakness reigns in our hearts
Our hearts are filled with weakness.
There is life in every breath
Life is precious and present in every breath we take.
But when will we be able to breath
But when will we be able to really breathe?
Bitterness flows in open streams
The bitterness is so profound that it's flowing endlessly like an open stream.
What is left of beauty
There is barely anything beautiful left around us.
What is left for everyone to see
What is there for everyone to see in this bleak world?
In this savage season
In these challenging times.
There is still life in every breath
But still, we can feel the preciousness of every breath we take.
There is still beauty in every stone
And we can still find beauty in every aspect of life.
But as the butchered landscape witness
But as the destroyed landscape stands as witness,
Life is not left to live
We are not even left with a chance to live a meaningful life.
In the dying strain of pure beauty
In this fading beauty that is dying out.
I fall to my knees
I feel helpless and broken.
Contributed by Emma L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.