1) A side project band started by Chris Barnes and Allen West of Obituary. … Read Full Bio ↴1) A side project band started by Chris Barnes and Allen West of Obituary. Originally, the band was intended to just remain a side project, but after Chris was ejected from his original band Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under became his priority, subsequently moving the band from a side project to the long running act they are today.

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")

Silent Violence
Six Feet Under Lyrics

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I cut your throat, wide, opening
A hole in your neck
Your blood sprays my skin warm and wet
You can't feel your heart beating
Scream no one is listening
I cut your tongue from your mouth

Dying you feel yourself slip away

Your dead body will be left, unburied
On one will find you dead

All is quiet as I force my fist down your cut throat
Grabing tendons and veins
I pull your insides out through your lipless mouth
Your stiff body is cold and still

Dying you feel yourself slip away
Your dead body will be left, unburied
On one will find you dead

Violent
Silence

Dying you feel yourself slip away
Your dead body will be left, unburied
On one will find you dead

Haphazardly I remove your spleen
And your liver
There is much blood
Eyes have been removed
While you were still alive
Now I tear your flesh, I am ripping your skin

Dying you feel yourself slip away
Your dead body will be left, unburied
On one will find you dead

Fingerless hands, clenched - I continue to dissect
Blood spurting from punctured flesh
Your naked body stripped of skin

Soon you will rotten
Insects infest your flesh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Six Feet Under's song Silent Violence vividly describe a violent act: the brutal murder of an innocent victim. The song's protagonist, who is also the perpetrator, cuts the victim's throat, causing a spray of warm and wet blood to splash on the murderer's skin. The victim, unable to feel their heart beating, screams without anyone listening while their tongue is removed from their mouth. The killer proceeds to remove some of the victim's internal organs in a macabre display of violence, leaving the corpse unburied and undiscovered.

The lyrics portray a person who is consumed by their own urge to commit an act of violence, which they carry out with calculated precision. The song's graphic detail of the murder reflects the theme of violence, which is the central focus of the song. The term "Silent Violence" can be interpreted as the internal violence present in the killer's thoughts and emotions, which results in the gruesome act of murder.

The song reflects the dark and disturbing nature of death metal music, which is known for its explicit lyrics and aggressive instrumental sound. The brutal and graphic descriptions of violence in the song are typical of the death metal genre. The use of violent imagery in such songs is often a means for the artist to express their dissatisfaction with social and political issues or to provide an outlet for aggression and frustration.

Line by Line Meaning

I cut your throat, wide, opening
I viciously slashed your neck, creating a large wound.

A hole in your neck
I sliced deep into your throat, leaving an open wound.

Your blood sprays my skin warm and wet
As I cut into you, your blood splatters onto my skin, feeling warm and wet.

You can't feel your heart beating
The pain has become unbearable for you, and your heart is slowing down.

Scream no one is listening
You scream in agony, but there is no one around to hear your cries for help.

I cut your tongue from your mouth
I used my knife to remove your tongue from your mouth, preventing you from speaking or making any noise.

Dying you feel yourself slip away Your dead body will be left, unburied On one will find you dead
As you die, you feel yourself losing consciousness, and you know that your body will be left alone and unburied. No one will find you or mourn your loss.

All is quiet as I force my fist down your cut throat
I push my hand into the open wound in your throat, further injuring you and causing more pain.

Grabing tendons and veins
I reach inside your body and grab onto your tendons and veins, pulling them out of place.

I pull your insides out through your lipless mouth
I yank your organs out through the large wound in your throat, pulling them out through your mouth.

Your stiff body is cold and still
Your body has become stiff, and you are no longer moving or exhibiting any signs of life.

Violent Silence
The brutality of the situation is met with an eerie silence.

Haphazardly I remove your spleen And your liver There is much blood Eyes have been removed While you were still alive Now I tear your flesh, I am ripping your skin
I recklessly remove your internal organs, causing more blood to spill. Your eyes were gouged out while you were still conscious. I continue to violently rip your flesh and tear your skin apart.

Fingerless hands, clenched - I continue to dissect Blood spurting from punctured flesh Your naked body stripped of skin Soon you will rotten Insects infest your flesh
I continue to pull your body apart, causing more blood to spray out from your wounds. Your skin has been removed, and your body is now exposed. Your lifeless body will soon rot, and insects will begin to swarm and infest your corpse.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS BARNES, ALLEN WEST

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