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.
Unmarked Graves
Purified in Blood Lyrics
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Clear cut habitat - creatures pushed towards extinction
The screams are hidden behind walls of silence
And the facts are covered so the truth won't be seen
Subverted lies show the decay of sense and reason
A facade prepared to hide the truth
Behold a graveyard filled with unmarked graves
The water we drink is contaminated
The air we breath polluted
My hands hold dead soil in which nothing will ever grow
And when i reach for the sky it's already burning
The blind lead the blind towards a forsaken horizon
Behold a graveyard filled with unmarked graves
Dead victims without names
Angels will tell about this day of glory
Of this culture's decline
When they no longer have to suffer in silence
Force this degraded culture out of the shadows
Shove the malice back down its throat
As it kills - so shall it be killed
This is where your selfishness ends
This is were you die
The song "Unmarked Graves" by Purified in Blood is a heavy and intense critique of modern society and its impact on the world. The lyrics delve into serious issues of suffering, habitat loss, pollution, and corruption. The first verse talks about the suffering caused by clear-cutting and extinction. The screams of the creatures dying are hidden behind walls, and the truth is covered up. The lies and deceit of those in power have led to the decay of sense and reason, and a facade has been put up to hide the truth. The second verse goes on to describe the contamination of our water and air and the death of soil, making it impossible for anything to grow. The blind lead the blind towards a forsaken horizon, and the decay of society is evident. This is a call to action and a warning that if we don't change our ways, we will all end up in unmarked graves.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Behold a graveyard filled with unmarked graves, dead victims without names," emphasizing the tragedy of a world in which those who suffer are not recognized or remembered. The angels will tell of this day of glory, according to the lyrics, a statement that feels like irony, referring to the day when culture will decline so much that there will no longer be any need to suffer in silence. The bridge is a call to action, a demand to force degraded culture out of the shadows, and shove malice back down its throat. As it kills, it shall be killed, and this is where selfishness ends, and where those who cling to it die.
Line by Line Meaning
Suffering - makes my eyes bleed
The pain and misery around me is so great that it physically hurts me.
Clear cut habitat - creatures pushed towards extinction
The destruction of natural habitats is causing wildlife to disappear forever.
The screams are hidden behind walls of silence
The cries of those in agony are ignored, silenced, or overlooked.
And the facts are covered so the truth won't be seen
The cold, hard truth is hidden from us to protect those who have caused harm.
Subverted lies show the decay of sense and reason
Falsehoods and twisted narratives lead to the erosion of the very concepts of truth, logic, and reason.
A facade prepared to hide the truth
A false front is made to keep people from uncovering the truth.
Behold a graveyard filled with unmarked graves
Take a look at the final resting place of those who have died senselessly and without justice.
Dead victims without names
Those who have passed away in tragic circumstances are nameless and forgotten.
The water we drink is contaminated
The very water we rely on is no longer safe to consume or use.
The air we breath polluted
The air we breathe is dirty and filled with toxins that are harmful to our health.
My hands hold dead soil in which nothing will ever grow
The very earth and soil we stand on is lifeless and unable to sustain growth.
And when i reach for the sky it's already burning
Even the sky and heavens above us are marred and destroyed by our recklessness.
The blind lead the blind towards a forsaken horizon
People who are unaware and ignorant are leading others towards a dark future with no hope.
Angels will tell about this day of glory
Divine beings will recount the day when justice is finally served, and the truth is revealed.
Of this culture's decline
This marks the point of no return in the decline of society and culture.
When they no longer have to suffer in silence
Others won't have to suffer in silence once justice is served, and the truth is revealed.
Force this degraded culture out of the shadows
The dangerous and negative aspects of society must be brought to light and exposed to be addressed.
Shove the malice back down its throat
Actively work against the hate and cruelty in society to make it stop.
As it kills - so shall it be killed
Those who commit violence and harm others will eventually face violence and comeuppance themselves.
This is where your selfishness ends
This is the point where self-centeredness no longer reigns, and compassion and empathy take over.
This is were you die
This is the end of the old ways of thinking and living, and the start of a new world where everyone is equal and just.
Contributed by Lauren L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MotheredANiMaL
what a great band!
Pajiman
Brutalt!
Håkon
eg savne di,eg :]