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".
Devilyn
Raise Hell Lyrics
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They could see her sin
She looked sick like never before
And back to church like this no more
A girl left her life in her sleep with this note
She wrote this was my dream
She laid there naked on the made bed
Some years went by and the girl got mad
Believe it or not this girl was bad
She was like the devil in disguise
You could see it in her eyes
A girl left her life in her sleep with this note
She wrote this was my dream
She laid there naked on the made bed
With her only friend witch was the end
The song "Devilyn" by the band Raise Hell seems to be about a troubled girl who has been rejected by her family and is searching for a place to belong. The lyrics suggest that she had attended church with her "fucked up kin," but was no longer welcome there due to what they saw as her sinful behavior. The girl is described as looking sick, which could indicate her physical or mental state. The phrase "back to church like this no more" suggests that she was trying to reform or find solace in the church, but was rejected.
The lyrics then describe the girl leaving her life in her sleep, leaving behind a note that reads "this was my dream." This could mean that the girl felt trapped in her life and was looking for a way out, or that she had some sort of vision or goal that she felt she couldn't achieve while alive. The girl is found lying naked on her bed, with her "only friend" being death. This suggests that the girl felt alone and isolated, and found comfort in the idea of escaping her pain through death.
As the song continues, it becomes clear that the girl had a dark side. The lyrics state that "some years went by and the girl got mad," and that she was "like the devil in disguise." This could mean that the girl became angry and bitter over time, and that her behavior became more erratic and dangerous. The song suggests that her "only friend" death eventually claimed her.
Overall, "Devilyn" seems to be a cautionary tale about the dangers of rejection and isolation, and the toll that it can take on a person's mental health. The lyrics warn against pushing someone away and leaving them with nowhere to turn, as it can lead to tragic consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
At her first day in church with her fucked up kin
On the day of her arrival at church with her dysfunctional family
They could see her sin
They observed her wrongdoing
She looked sick like never before
She appeared extremely ill
And back to church like this no more
But she never returned to the church again
Some years went by and the girl got mad
As time passed, the girl became enraged
Believe it or not this girl was bad
Whether accepted or rejected, this girl was evil
She was like the devil in disguise
She was cloaked like the devil
You could see it in her eyes
It was evident from her gaze
A girl left her life in her sleep with this note
A young woman departed from life with a letter
She wrote this was my dream
Her note stated that this was her wish
She laid there naked on the made bed
She was exposed on the prepared bed
With her only friend witch was the end
In the company of the finality which was her sole companion
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Coupe7576
really good song from a great band ;) more vids with Raise Hell please if you can :)
Carlos Funes
Aweosme, i cannot say with words how great ist this song!!!!
Masterkavi
Fucking awesome song. Never heard these guys before, and can't really find much more from them...
Sławomir Radziejewski
Zajebisty styl, dzis juz malo kto tak gra.
Fernando Rivas
Que recuerdos con esa rola 🤘
Michał
Zajebista piosenka !! Mam ich kasetę "not dead yet " , polecam wszystkim zakupić (chodzą naprawdę za grosze , ja za swoją dałem 5 zł O_O ) . Po prostu zajebisty zespół !! Moim zdaniem lepszy od dzisiejszej komercji .
chroscielewski
Ja mam płytkę w tekturce, braciak prowadził audycję w radio i dostałem od niego świeżą, jak wysyłali do recek. Zajebisty album :D
Kab9
2:52-3:33 ... simply awesome! Melodic Death Metal at it's best.
Nekochan1981
Ich hab das Lied gehört als ich jung war und es hat mich mega beeindruckt. Abundzu fällt es mir wieder ein und ich Kram es heraus :)
Manuel Ramírez
Muy Bacano