The group started out under the name IN COLD BLOOD and it was under that name that the first demo, "Nailed", was recorded, which led to a record deal with NUCLEAR BLAST.
In May 1998, RAISE HELL entered the "Abyss studio" and recorded their first album named "Holy Target". Just before the release, the band changed their name to RAISE HELL. The release of "Holy Target" was followed by a European tour (with DISMEMBER, CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHT IN GALES and AGATHODAIMON) and also a gig at the massive metal festival Wacken Open Air (August of 1998).
In August 1999, RAISE HELL entered the studio again to record their second album "Not Dead Yet". This time, the studio session took place at Studio Fredman with Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES) as producer. After "Not Dead Yet" was released, the cult band DESTRUCTION heard the album and wanted RAISE HELL to support them for a mini tour. RAISE HELL gladly accepted and after a cool mini-tour with DESTRUCTION, Wacken Open Air stood at the door again (August 2000). The festival gig was a success for the band and was then followed by a European tour (with DESTRUCTION, HYPOCRISY, CREMATORY and KATAKLYSM) plus some club-gigs in Sweden.
The studio Flat Planet was booked in June 2002, and once again Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES), now with support by Fredrik Reinerdahl, as producers. The album was called "Wicked Is My Game". The release was in October 2002. In late autumn of 2002, RAISE HELL decided to get a new singer because Jonas Nilsson wanted to concentrate on his guitar playing. They decided to try an old friend of theirs, Jimmy Fjällendahl. He had been the singer of a local rock band called Driftaway. After just a few rehearsals, RAISE HELL could hear the capacity that Jimmy had and he almost immediately became a solid member of the band.
After three albums on NUCLEAR BLAST, the relationship came to an end, with which both parties were satisfied. A search for a new label was started and after some good offers, RAISE HELL finally decided to sign with BLACK LODGE (Sweden). At this point, Torstein realized that he no longer could put his full heart and soul into the band and therefore decided to leave RAISE HELL. There have never been any hard feelings. The member changes and label change came as a natural break for the band that resulted in nothing being heard from them in a couple of years except for a few live gigs.
In 2004, just after the signing with Black Lodge Records, two demo songs were recorded and they turned out so good that they ended up on a 7” limited vinyl single. In the summer of 2005, the recording of a new album started. This time it took place at Tyroon Production with Jörgen Svensson as producer. The album is titled "City of the Damned".
Beautiful As Fire
Raise Hell Lyrics
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Tears of blood - see your creation burn down
Churches and crosses destroyed by fire
Fire that one day will embrace the earth
Crying and begging for help from your god
Your god does not exist!
Religious demise, extinction of lies
I can't describe the sight I saw, the sight of mighty fire
No thing is more beautiful than fire
Firestorms embrace the holy earth
Christ burn! Make my deed complete
Heaven lost, this battle we have won
We have won!
Fire glow into his blessed creation
Make them blind by your beauty
Blind by the light
Heaven burn, ashes to the ground
The cross of Christ denied
Churches and crosses destroyed by fire
Fire that one day will embrace the earth
Crying and begging for help from your god
Your god does not exist!
The lyrics of "Beautiful As Fire" by Raise Hell are highly controversial and have stirred up debates due to the extreme nature of the language. Upon a closer look at the lyrics, the song appears to be about the destruction of organized religion as we know it, and the rise of a new world order. The opening line, "Tears of blood - from your fallen domination," suggests the end of the supremacy of religious institutions, while the reference to "Churches and crosses destroyed by fire" signifies anarchy and chaos.
The song portrays a lack of belief in a higher power such as God, with lines such as "Crying and begging for help from your god, your god does not exist!" It appears to call for a world free from the constraints of religious dogma, and encourages listeners to embrace destruction as a path towards progress. The chorus foregrounds the beauty of flames, with the lines "No thing is more beautiful than fire, Firestorms embrace the holy earth."
In conclusion, "Beautiful As Fire" is a provocative and incendiary song that challenges conventional beliefs about religion and morality. While it may shock and offend some listeners, it is a powerful call to arms for those seeking to create a new world order.
Line by Line Meaning
Tears of blood - from your fallen domination
The singer revels in the downfall of those in positions of power, represented by their tears of blood.
Tears of blood - see your creation burn down
The creator's work is destroyed with such intensity that it causes them bodily harm, represented again by their tears of blood.
Churches and crosses destroyed by fire
The physical symbols of religion are being destroyed in a violent manner.
Fire that one day will embrace the earth
The artist imagines a future where fire is the dominant force and covers the earth.
Crying and begging for help from your god
In their moment of desperation, those who believe in a higher power turn to their god for comfort and salvation.
Your god does not exist!
The singer delivers a devastating affirmation that there is no higher power to aid in their suffering.
Religious demise, extinction of lies
The singer relishes in the end of organized religion, and the falsehoods that come with it.
When you burn on the cross as my servant
The artist imagines their enemies as powerless servants, bound to their wishes and ultimately punished for their transgressions.
I can't describe the sight I saw, the sight of mighty fire
The intense power of the fire is something that leaves a lasting impression on the artist, but is indescribable in its magnitude.
No thing is more beautiful than fire
To the artist, there is no greater beauty than the destructive power of fire.
Firestorms embrace the holy earth
The devastation of fire is not limited to just physical structures, but even sacred land is not immune to its destructive power.
Christ burn! Make my deed complete
The artist calls for an end to the symbol of Christ, and for their actions to have total completion.
Heaven lost, this battle we have won
The singer revels in their triumph over the concept of heaven and the triumph of their ideology.
Fire glow into his blessed creation
The singer envisions their vision of a new world order, with fire as its guiding force.
Make them blind by your beauty
The singer calls for the world to be blinded by the power and beauty of the consuming fire.
Heaven burn, ashes to the ground
The artist imagines the physical manifestation of heaven being burned to ashes.
The cross of Christ denied
The symbol of Christ, and by extension traditional Christian beliefs, are being denied and cast aside by the artist.
Churches and crosses destroyed by fire
The violent destruction of religious symbols continues as the singer imagines complete obliteration.
Fire that one day will embrace the earth
The refrain from the beginning of the song is repeated to drive home the idea that fire will be the ultimate victor over all.
Crying and begging for help from your god
The desperation of believers continues, although the artist has already declared that there is no higher power to respond to their calls for help.
Your god does not exist!
The final line of the song reiterates the core belief of the artist, that there is no higher power to aid in suffering or grant salvation.
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WALZWERK
Awesome band!!!
leomatosuk
Amazing sick song! Reminds me of my favourite band HYPOCRISY!
GothTower
You can easily hear the Dissection influence here. Very good stuff. I think the earliest stuff of this band is much better than their later work.
SuicidalNun
Wow, glad I found this band in the sidebar!
Knäcke Dingens
Ich liebe dieses Album... Nur geil...!!!
ThePferdemensch
The last one was dissapointing, yeah. Wicked is my game had a nice stoner influence.
zetareticuliband
Tears of blood - from your fallen domination Tears of blood - see your creation burn down Churches and crosses destroyed by fire Fire that one day will embrace the earth Crying and begging for help from your god Your god does not exist! Religious demise, extinction of lies When you burn on the cross as my servant I can't describe the sight I saw, the sight of mighty fire No thing is more beautiful than fire
Nestor
Brutal
iluvpatecita
@Rollirotor i love this music. im not satanist and im not dumb. Problem???