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.
Skulltwister
Purified in Blood Lyrics
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For evil hides in its depths
Exorcise and cleanse - the crushing of satan
His wrath will freeze your blood
Burn your soul with the flames of hell
Guiding you into the storm in moments of weakness
Seal my soul with the hate for my enemies
Arm my mind with the lust to kill
Here lies the weapon
The sword that divides us from the rest
Kept close in times of war - forged in the fire of vengeance
Salvation disguised as steel - with death in every strike
Break the bones - rip the flesh
Of those who awoke your hatred
Blistering evil - behold this weapon of purity
Fractured corpses will be left to rot
Guilty blood will drip into a burning sea of torture
The lyrics of Purified in Blood's "Skulltwister" reflect a violent and aggressive attitude towards purifying impurity, seeking revenge, and crushing Satan. The song starts with an aggressive gesture and highlights the presence of evil and impurity in the world, calling the listener to fight and purify everything that is dangerous and treacherous. The use of metaphors such as "flames of hell" and "storm in moments of weakness" paint a vivid picture of the dangers that lie ahead.
The lyrics then introduce a weapon of purity, forged through vengeance, which is seen as a salvation disguised as steel but with death in every strike. The lyrics exhort the listeners to use this weapon against their enemies, to arm themselves with the lust to kill as well as the hate for their adversaries. The imagery is brutal and unforgiving, describing bones being broken, flesh being ripped apart, and the guilty blood dripping into a burning sea of torture.
Overall, the lyrics of "Skulltwister" reflect a violent and unyielding approach towards confronting the dangers and evils of the world. It is a calling to fight for what is right, even if the means are brutal and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
Slaughter impurity
Eliminate all impurities and wickedness through violent means
For evil hides in its depths
Evil is concealed in the impurities that must be eliminated
Exorcise and cleanse - the crushing of satan
Purify through exorcism and cleansing, and defeat Satan through this process
His wrath will freeze your blood
Satan's anger is extremely intense and dangerous
Burn your soul with the flames of hell
Satan aims to cause eternal torment and suffering
Guiding you into the storm in moments of weakness
Satan preys on moments of vulnerability and leads towards further destruction
Weapon of purity
A pure and sacred weapon
Seal my soul with the hate for my enemies
Infuse my soul with hatred towards those who oppose me
Arm my mind with the lust to kill
Strengthen my determination to kill and destroy
Here lies the weapon
This is the weapon we possess
The sword that divides us from the rest
The sword that separates us from others because of its sacredness
Kept close in times of war - forged in the fire of vengeance
The weapon is kept for times of war, and has been crafted with a strong desire for revenge
Salvation disguised as steel - with death in every strike
The weapon is a symbol of salvation, but its use results in death and destruction
Break the bones - rip the flesh
Crush and destroy the enemy physically
Of those who awoke your hatred
Of those who have caused animosity and provoked hatred
Blistering evil - behold this weapon of purity
Behold the holy weapon that will eliminate wickedness
Fractured corpses will be left to rot
The destruction will lead to carcasses that will decay
Guilty blood will drip into a burning sea of torture
Those who bear responsibility will suffer in a hellish manner
Contributed by Aaliyah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BosBaert Hiking and Camping
I know this song since like 2008 🔥🤘🤘 are there any tabs available for this?