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".
No Pulse
Raise Hell Lyrics
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It comes in different shapes it drags me with it's claw
I couldn't believe how attracted I got to it
I did what he told me to do to it...
It pulls me back and forth from left to right
I takes me deep, so deep, drags me down now
It pulls me back and forth from darkness to light
By the wall there was nothing to see
But suddenly he is there with a pale face and red hair
The blindfold comes closer with death in his hands
Now I am Scared for the evil clown
I want to get out, I want to get free, I want to get out of this horrible
Sea
But I'm in the stream which I will float in to the end of my dreams
I'm standing with water to my knees, can see people floating faster then me
Now I ain't scared, 'cause someone is holding me back
Why are you so cruel, so very cruel
A chariot was coming on it's own
I had to follow It, I had to get on
Before it's gone
It pulls me back and forth from left to right
It's going fast, so fast, it drags me down now
It had me in control but I had to fight
So I took a step off the chariot
Leave me, just let me be
Why do I want you
Leave me, just let me be
In No Pulse, Raise Hell tells a story about being drawn into a nightmarish transport that drags the singer in different directions, deep into the darkness and back into the light. The singer is helpless against the transport's pull, unable to escape or control the direction of the journey. The lyrics suggest a battle between the singer's fear and desire for the unknown, as they feel both repelled and attracted to the experience. The reference to an evil clown and a blindfolded figure holding death adds a layer of horror to the narrative.
The song seems to be exploring the theme of temptation and the consequences of giving in to it. The singer is lured into a dangerous journey but ultimately manages to break free from the control. The lyrics suggest that giving in to temptation often leads to being dragged down to dark places, but fighting back and taking control can lead to freedom and liberation.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a story about a transport I saw
I am narrating a story about a transportation that I witnessed
It comes in different shapes it drags me with it's claw
The transportation comes in various forms and has a powerful hold on me
I couldn't believe how attracted I got to it
I am surprised by how drawn I am to it
I did what he told me to do to it...
I did what the transportation instructed me to do
It pulls me back and forth from left to right
The transportation sways me back and forth
I takes me deep, so deep, drags me down now
The transportation takes me to great depths and pulls me down
It pulls me back and forth from darkness to light
The transportation moves me from dark to bright places, back and forth
I take a leap, a step, to another direction
I take a bold move and go towards a different path
By the wall there was nothing to see
There is nothing to look at by the wall
But suddenly he is there with a pale face and red hair
All of a sudden, a person with a white face and red hair appears
The blindfold comes closer with death in his hands
The blindfold gets closer while holding a deadly weapon
Now I am Scared for the evil clown
Now I am frightened of the malevolent clown
I want to get out, I want to get free, I want to get out of this horrible sea
I desire to escape and be liberated from this dreadful situation
But I'm in the stream which I will float in to the end of my dreams
However, I am in this current that will take me till the end of my vision
I'm standing with water to my knees, can see people floating faster then me
I am standing with water at my knees and see individuals floating faster than me
Now I ain't scared, 'cause someone is holding me back
Now I am not frightened because I have someone who is restraining me
Why are you so cruel, so very cruel
I question why the person is acting so merciless
A chariot was coming on it's own
A chariot was arriving by itself
I had to follow It, I had to get on, Before it's gone
I had to pursue and board the chariot before it departs
It pulls me back and forth from left to right
The chariot sways me back and forth
It's going fast, so fast, it drags me down now
The chariot is moving quickly and pulling me down
It had me in control but I had to fight
The chariot had control over me but I had to struggle
So I took a step off the chariot
So, I decided to get off the chariot
Leave me, just let me be
Leave me alone, let me be
Why do I want you
Why do I desire you
Leave me, just let me be
Leave me alone, let me be
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JONAS (SE 1) NILSSON, TORSTEIN HANS WICKBERG
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