Its been years since Shattered Realm made themselves known to the world, an… Read Full Bio ↴Its been years since Shattered Realm made themselves known to the world, and for once- all's been quiet on the front. Home from a summer out on the Eulogy Tour in August of 2004, SR is still biding time before they unleash their next offering unto the world. After rigorous months on tour they've risen from budding hardcore stalwarts to regional monsters, Shattered Realm has made their anthem "This World Is Mine", a reality- conquering lands abroad as well at home at the most recent HellFest.

Having been learned on the ways of the road, they've built an impeccable resume of bands played with and shady stolen vans left on the side of the road. It seems as though their destiny awaits them in the summer of 2005. Due to the overwhelming success of their first full length, Alveran has planned on remastering and reissuing the mosh opus- "Broken Ties, Spoken Lies" with new artwork. A

fter what seems forever Shattered Realm shall be releasing their next full length tentatively titled, In the Absence of Light, Darkness Prevails in the fall on Alveran. On this recording they will unleash a brutality and metallic proficiency unseen in their previous efforts, backed by a raw, heavier sound. At the helm of this attack is the ever present guitar work of Joe None, articulate and yet devastating, backed by the youthful Danny their dual attack leaves nothing to be desired.

Through the headaches of lineup changes and fill ins, both Chris Rage (Fury of Five), Joe Hardcore (Punishment) and Jason Bailey (Figure Four) bring to the table the final elements to bring Shattered Realm to a level unseen previously. With their focus where it belongs and a slew of new songs, it won’t be long before Shattered Realm has torn down the roof at your local venue. Expect to see them out this summer and fall in support of both their releases and the Tour Is Hell DVD late this year throughout the US, Europe, and the World.

NO MERCY
Shattered Realm Lyrics

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For what's it's worth your life is meaningless.
You think you're hard but you'll never ever step to this.
Disrespect all that I hold true.
Now I bestow on you.
Pain eternal suffering misery and hatred everlasting vengeance.
Vengeance for what you have done.
Under my reign.
Retribution.

You will then be.

Shown no mercy.
And you will face the hand of doom.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shattered Realm's song "No Mercy" speak to a sense of extreme vengeance in the face of disrespect and disregard for the things that the singer holds dear. The line "For what's it's worth your life is meaningless" suggests that the target of this ire is somehow not living up to the singer's standards of worthiness, and is therefore deserving of punishment. In particular, the line "Disrespect all that I hold true" suggests that the target has crossed some kind of line in terms of contradicting the singer's values, which is enough to trigger an intense response.

The rest of the lyrics detail the consequences of this presumed wrongdoing: pain, suffering, misery, hatred, and finally, "everlasting vengeance." It's notable that the singer seems to be the one who will be meting out this punishment - the line "Under my reign" suggests that the singer is in some kind of powerful position, or at least sees themselves that way. The repeated phrase "Shown no mercy" reinforces the idea that the singer has no intention of letting up on their target - they will face the "hand of doom," i.e. whatever punishment the singer has in mind.

Overall, the lyrics to "No Mercy" suggest a very firm, uncompromising worldview in which disrespect or disagreement is met with immediate, intense retribution. While the specifics of the situation aren't spelled out, the aggressive language and imagery suggest a situation in which the singer feels personally threatened or disrespected, and has decided to take matters into their own hands.

Line by Line Meaning

For what's it's worth your life is meaningless.
Your life has no real value, and it's not worth much to anyone.

You think you're hard but you'll never ever step to this.
You believe that you're tough, but you couldn't handle the challenge in front of you.

Disrespect all that I hold true.
You showed disrespect towards the things that I believe in.

Now I bestow on you.
I'm going to lay upon you.

Pain eternal suffering misery and hatred everlasting vengeance.
You will experience relentless agony, suffering, and hatred, and I will exact revenge that will never end.

Vengeance for what you have done.
I seek retribution for the harm you have caused.

Under my reign.
I have complete control over the situation.

Retribution.
You will receive payback for your actions.

You will then be.
The consequence of your actions will result in.

Shown no mercy.
I will not exhibit or offer any kindness, compassion, or leniency.

And you will face the hand of doom.
You will experience the irreversible consequences of your actions, and they will be severe and unyielding.

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