Guest appearances through various Six Feet Under albums include Ice-T on True Carnage's "One Bullet Left" and Karyn Crisis of Crisis fame on the True Carnage song "Sick and Twisted." Many consider this the first death metal duet between a male and female.
World-renowned tattoo artist Paul Booth is known to do most of Six Feet Under's album art.
2) 6 Feet Under was Nanette DeLaune, Jerry Dobb, Scott Julian, Duane Ulgherait, Jay Crystal, Hector Tico Torres. Formed in 1966 out of the ashes of the Marc 5 and The Sonix, this Colonia, NJ ensemble captured the changing times and sociological upheaval of the pre-Woodstock Nation. Like the Jefferson Airplane, Neighb'rhood Childr'n and The United States Of America, Six Feet Under was blessed with a dynamic diva who soared amidst searing fuzz leads, swirling organ chords, and gifted songwriting with prophetic lyrics. (from their CD-release "In Retrospect 1969-'70")
Seed Of Filth
Six Feet Under Lyrics
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To insect infestation, bacterial infiltration
On a micro biotic level, they grow and overtake
A human piece of waste, an experiment of decay
God of the fly, release your seed of filth
To grow and conquer, on death, on myself
Maggots, maggots! On my corpse
Rotten body
The maggots feed and grow, the maggots feed and grow!
The lyrics of "Seed of Filth" by Six Feet Under deal with the process of decay and the transformation of a human body back into the earth after death. The imagery of open wounds, insect infestation, and bacterial infiltration highlights the gruesome reality of this process, which is often hidden from view in modern society. The line "An experiment of decay" suggests that the singer may be experiencing their own decomposition as a kind of scientific or artistic experiment, perhaps to confront the taboo surrounding mortality and bodily decay.
The chorus, "God of the fly, release your seed of filth / To grow and conquer, on death, on myself" invokes the figure of the Greek god of decay and transformation, Dionysus, who was often associated with the fly. The use of the word "seed" emphasizes the cyclical nature of life and death, as well as the idea that death contains the potential for new growth and regeneration. The singer seems to welcome this process, perhaps seeing it as a kind of liberation from the limitations of the physical body.
Overall, "Seed of Filth" is a visceral and confrontational song that challenges societal taboos around death and decay. By exploring the dark side of life, the song emphasizes the beauty and importance of the natural cycle of birth, growth, and decay.
Line by Line Meaning
The open Wounds I cut, now fester and succumb
The wounds that I inflicted are now infected and deteriorating.
To insect infestation, bacterial infiltration
Insects and bacteria have taken over the wounds and are causing harm.
On a micro biotic level, they grow and overtake
The insects and bacteria are proliferating on a microscopic level and have taken control.
A human piece of waste, an experiment of decay
The body is now nothing but waste and decay, a perfect environment for decay
God of the fly, release your seed of filth
Calling upon the Lord of Flies to unleash destruction and decay.
To grow and conquer, on death, on myself
The filth will continue to grow and conquer, ultimately consuming the body and causing death.
Maggots, maggots! On my corpse
Maggots are now present on the body, feeding on the decaying flesh.
Feeding, seeping, pus does flow
The maggots are feeding, causing fluids to ooze from the body.
Rotten body
The body is now rotten and decaying rapidly.
The maggots feed and grow, the maggots feed and grow!
The maggots will continue to nourish and propagate, growing in number and size.
Contributed by Lauren F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Craig Paulson
One of Six Feet Under's best. Chris's vocals are as deep and vicious as they ever were.
Nate the Strangest
Right, that’s why the comments are turned off on “The Rotting”…
Verrückt
One of the best vocals that death metal world ever can see.
Fatalitygirl
This is a funny comment now unfortunately.
Nate the Strangest
I’ve taken shits with deeper and more solid gutterals than Barnes…
Buster Cherry
@ChainsawGutsfucker If you guys listen to the isolated vocals for hammer smashed face, you would see how not good he was back then even. I mean, he wasn't horrible but he wasn't the beast everyone made him out to be.
ChainsawGutsfucker
@Fiscalvids nowadays they are, but he used to have a great death metal voice. What a shame what joints did to his voice.
Johnny daggers
He has had his moments...sounds like he's losing it nowadays..but he is getting old
Katie Washa
Riffs in this song give me goosebumps. I so need to see these guys in concert.
Dan
The riffs are really simple, but damn they are effective 🤘