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".
Not Dead Yet
Raise Hell Lyrics
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I feel so fucking fine
When I touch you, when I feel your heat
Then I can't wait until we start the beat
Can you feel it to my treasure
If you do give me pleasure
Give each other something more than a kiss
Isn't it the best when it's like this
Once we've started this there is not stop
Come on now let us reach the top
Keep on going like you do
I know you like it to
Can you feel it to my treasure
If you do give me pleasure
I will use my most powerful spell
To put you in the hands of hell
I know your most sensitive spots
And you will never get rid of my powerful touch
Isn't it the best if we do like this
Give each other something more than a kiss
Isn't it the best when it's like this
The lyrics to Raise Hell's song "Not Dead Yet" describe a physical and sexual relationship between two people who feel an intense connection. The first verse expresses the physical pleasure they feel when they are close to each other. The singer finds comfort and excitement in the intimacy they share. The second verse is more explicit about their sexual relationship, with the singer inviting their partner to explore their body and share in the pleasure.
The chorus suggests that this kind of physical and emotional intimacy is "the best" and they both thrive on the passion they share. The final verse takes a slightly darker turn as the singer promises to use their "most powerful spell" to control their partner and keep them under their powerful influence forever. This suggests that the relationship has become dangerously intense and possibly even unhealthy.
Overall, the lyrics of "Not Dead Yet" celebrate the passion, thrill and excitement of a sexual relationship between two people, while also hinting at the potentially destructive consequences of such a close and intense connection.
Line by Line Meaning
When I feel your body next to mine
The physical closeness between the singer and the person they are addressing makes the singer feel very good.
I feel so fucking fine
The singer feels extremely good due to the physical closeness they are experiencing.
When I touch you, when I feel your heat
The physical contact between the singer and the person they are addressing feels very pleasant and warm.
Then I can't wait until we start the beat
The pleasure the artist is experiencing makes them excited to engage in sexual activity with the person they are addressing.
Can you feel it to my treasure
The artist is asking if the person they are addressing can feel the pleasure that the artist is feeling in their genital area.
If you do give me pleasure
The singer is implying that if the person they are addressing is able to give them pleasure, they will feel good.
Isn't it the best if we do like this
The singer believes that the current situation, where they are engaging in sexual activity, is the best possible scenario.
Give each other something more than a kiss
The artist is suggesting that they engage in sexual activity that goes beyond just kissing.
Once we've started this there is not stop
The artist believes that once they have started engaging in sexual activity, there is no reason to stop until they have both reached a state of physical satisfaction.
Come on now let us reach the top
The artist is encouraging the person they are addressing to continue engaging in sexual activity with the goal of reaching a state of physical satisfaction.
Keep on going like you do
The singer is praising the person they are addressing for the way they are engaging in sexual activity and encouraging them to continue.
I know you like it to
The artist believes that the person they are addressing is enjoying the sexual activity as much as they are.
I will use my most powerful spell
The singer is implying that they will use their best sexual techniques in order to give the person they are addressing the most pleasure possible.
To put you in the hands of hell
The singer is suggesting that the sexual pleasure they can provide is so intense that it is like being in the hands of the devil.
I know your most sensitive spots
The singer is implying that they are familiar with the person they are addressing's body and know how to give them the most pleasure.
And you will never get rid of my powerful touch
The artist is suggesting that the pleasure they can provide will be so intense that the person they are addressing will never be able to forget it.
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@ArchonLicht
00:00 Dance with the Devil
04:59 Babes
08:40 Back Attack
13:12 Devilyn
17:20 Not Dead Yet
21:28 No Pulse
26:12 User of Poison
29:57 He Is Coming
31:26 Soulcollector
This album is so energetic! It's a pity Nuclear Blast never properly sells electronic versions (no Bandcamp or even iTunes) - I'd like to buy it, but they just won't sell it other than physical CD. And what is it, 90-th? Physical CD? No, thanks!
And then they dare to complain about piracy!
@didiervancampo9384
Bought it when I was 16. Still have this wonderfull album, am 39 now.
@Juzman
1.. 2...3...4!
@clowncorpse7230
Classic album I played this over & over when it was first released🤘
@moshlem666
... 🤘 🇸🇪
@safename6150
First time listening to this and the first song already slaps
@jovannaolivares2274
Muy buena banda de buen thrash metal del bueno excelente banda buen sonido recomendada ❤️🇻🇪
@South0ff
Excelente!!!
@moshlem666
... 🤘 🇸🇪
@user-jr3xd3ox7k
Безбашенный альбом!
@svenottke2073
got this album on my 17th birthday, now Im 36 and still like it