Stormtroopers Of Death includes the famous Billy Milano (M.O.D.) on vocals, Scott Ian on guitar and Charlie Benante on drums (both of Anthrax fame). Also, bassist Dan Lilker has been in many other underground metal bands, including Brutal Truth, Nuclear Assault, Exit-13 and early Anthrax among others.
S.O.D. don’t always write songs to anger, but often pen lyrics to amuse. For instance, in response to their (misconstrued) earlier lyrics, S.O.D. wrote the politically-correct (and Agnostic Front-esque) We All Bleed Red: a track that condemns racists and racism. Also, S.O.D. include healthy doses of humor for the metal fan, poking fun at Slayer (Seasoning the Obese), Celtic Frost (Celtic Frosted Flakes), and King Diamond/Mercyful Fate (King at the King/Evil Is In). The cover to Bigger Than the Devil is a tribute to the classic Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden.
From The BNR Metal Pages (http://www.bnrmetal.com/):
“06/25/2002 : Following personal disputes between Billy Milano and the two Anthrax members (Scott Ian and Charlie Benante) concerning the “Behind The Music” VH-1 program on Anthrax (Milano felt that Danny Lilker was slighted) the band is once again disbanded. “
Chromatic Death
S.O.D. Lyrics
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Chromatic Death
is a heavy metal song by S.O.D. The lyrics of the song paint a dark picture of violence and destruction. The opening lines, "Can you hear the pounding of the drums of war? / Can you feel the power of its call?" set the tone for the rest of the song, which delves deep into the horrors of war. The band uses harsh vocals and heavy guitar riffs to create a sense of urgency and chaos.
The lyrics of Chromatic Death don't hold back in their depiction of violence. Lines like "Madmen screaming, soldiers bleeding / Families shattered, cities burning" show the devastation that war causes. The chorus of the song is particularly haunting, with the band repeating the phrase "Chromatic Death" over and over again. It creates a sense of inevitability, as if there's no way to avoid the horrors of war.
Line by Line Meaning
Bleeding eyes, pain excruciating
The agony is unbearable, causing the eyes to bleed.
Punishment divine, torture everlasting
This torment is the result of a divine judgement, and will continue indefinitely.
Sight of colors, grotesque and sickening
The colors that can be seen are twisted and horrifying.
The end in sight, eternal darkness beckoning
Death is approaching, and a never-ending void awaits.
Chromatic death, suffering unending
This torture is a never-ending cycle of unbearable pain.
Rainbow of horrors, unrelenting agony
Each and every color only intensifies the unyielding pain.
Chromatic death, never-ending pain
The pain continues to exist, unrelenting and perpetual.
The colors fade, leaving only blackness
The twisted colors eventually disappear, leaving only an empty darkness.
The end in sight, a relief from this madness
Death, as agonizing as it may be, is the only escape from this indescribable torture.
Chromatic death, pain excruciating
The pain is beyond what the mind can comprehend, and is nothing short of hellish.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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SolamenteVees
SOD turned out to be one of the most influential records in metal/thrash. Great work, fellas.
Wilder The Wolf
They sold more than half of the big 4, more than all of their stuff (Slayer and Anthrax "themselves")
diabeticmonkey
This world needs more blast beats
Flux Amuck
Hell yeah, Charlie killing it with that blast beat!
Dave's Backyard Critters
0:40 always loved that beat. I wish this could have went on for 10 minutes, but then we'd have to call 911!
Xim Xer
Glad to see you guy going back to the material. We want more! Thx
gustavo adolfo peña
La biblia del trash. No me canso de escuchar este álbum. Imposible escuchar un sólo tema. Se debe oír entero. Slds de Chile
Vildemar Kekonen
These guys were top notch in the 80s and still they're the hard of the hardest.
Moshe Dayan
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘..keep em coming gents...just need the big fella to turn up now😁...your the best
Fred Livingston
Won't ever happen watch the latest interviews with Billy Milano has all the answers