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".
Raise The Devil
Raise Hell Lyrics
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For many years and many more
I can not resist to hate these living creatures
I must end their so-called lives
I spit out this hatred, this hatred I've carried too long,
Too long so they could spread their seed
Make the flower perish
Reaping the fields with our seed
Your flowers will never appear
Only truth will remain, let hatred reign
It's for the devil to choose, let hell break loose
Ingenious I am, demolished you are
Raise the goddamend devil!
I looked in the past of a child, a child with rage in his heart
Once in his lifetime as the devil's child he opened his eyes so black
Blacker than night, darker and darker by time
Releasing my hatred inside!
Ingenious I am, demolished you are
Raise the goddamned devil!
It's for the devil to choose, let hell break loose
Only truth will remain, let hatred reign
It's for the devil to choose, let hell break loose
Ingenious I am, demolished you are
Raise the goddamned devil!
The lyrics to Raise Hell's song "Raise the Devil" depict someone who has carried hate and rage in their heart for many years, and they cannot resist hating the living creatures around them. They feel they must end their so-called lives and express their intense hatred towards them. The lyrics also suggest that this hatred has been carried for too long, and they must repress it in order to spread their seed and make the flower perish. They want to raise the devil and let hell break loose because they believe only truth will remain and let hatred reign.
The mention of a child with rage in their heart and their eyes being blacker than night, darker by time suggests the singer could be referencing themselves or another person they know. The lyrics emphasize that this person is ingenious and capable of demolishing their enemies, and they want to raise the devil and let hell break loose to achieve their goals.
Overall, the lyrics of "Raise the Devil" are intense and filled with hatred and rage. The song suggests a desire for destruction and the unleashing of chaos. It is a striking example of heavy metal music and its focus on darker themes.
Line by Line Meaning
I've walked this earth with hate and rage in my heart
For years and years, I have carried a strong dislike and aggression towards everyone and everything surrounding me.
I can not resist to hate these living creatures
I cannot avoid feeling hatred towards these living beings.
I must end their so-called lives
It is a necessity for me to put an end to their lives as they refer to it.
I spit out this hatred, this hatred I've carried too long, Too long so they could spread their seed
I am finally letting out the hatred that I have held on to for an extended period of time, which allowed people to spread their positivity and good influence.
Go through the roots, the roots of goodness, Make the flower perish
I will take down every last bit of good that exists, starting from the roots, until it all disappears like a dying flower.
Reaping the fields with our seed, Your flowers will never appear
We will dominate and reap over every inch of this land, and your good influence will never have the chance to grow.
Only truth will remain, let hatred reign, It's for the devil to choose, let hell break loose
At the end of the day, only the truth will survive. Hatred will consume everything, and it is up to the devil himself to decide when to unleash hell.
Ingenious I am, demolished you are, Raise the goddamned devil!
I am brilliant, and I have crushed you. Let us summon the devil!
I looked in the past of a child, a child with rage in his heart
I recall the history of a young child who possessed anger in his heart.
Once in his lifetime as the devil's child he opened his eyes so black, Blacker than night, darker and darker by time
At one point in his life, the child became the devil's offspring, shown by the pure darkness in his eyes that intensified over time.
Releasing my hatred inside!
I am finally letting out all of my built-up hatred!
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Pablo
¡¡¡Clásico!!!
Nelson Oyarzun
Brutal!
Rolando Davila
This is ripping, ripping melodic black metal
Flavio Renato
The instrumental is very beautiful. I didint like so musch of the way that vocals was fit in. But is a Good band.