After rehearsals and some early line-up changes, the band welcomes Orfeas (drums). With this line-up (Nick – guitar / vocals, Kostas – bass, Orfeas – drums), Suicidal Angels record their second demo, "Angels' Sacrifice" (December 2003). Based on this demo CD, the band starts promoting itself and the first concerts are scheduled.
During April 2004 Suicidal Angels record a new demo CD called "The Calm before the Storm", which receives good reviews in metal magazines and fanzines throughout Europe. Later on this year, Kostas leaves the band and is replaced by John. As the need for a second guitar player is growing, Thanos joins Suicidal Angels.
In September 2004, the band releases an EP called "Bloodthirsty Humanity", which receives even better reviews, compared to the previous demos. Thanos leaves to join the army and Themis replaces him, at first as a session member and later on as a full one, as Thanos and the band decide to go on separate ways. During a long period of time the band cannot find a bass player to replace John who decided to leave. Session bass players help with concerts and recordings: Thodoris Parallis helps the band with their headlining show in Bucharest (Romania) and Nikos Sakkas plays the bass when Suicidal Angels invade Poland (Malbork Metal Days Festival, July 2005). After some search, Suicidal Angels welcome Christine as their new bass player and continue to deliver fast and furious thrash metal throughout Greece.
During Fall/Winter of 2005 the band records a 4 song mini CD called “Armies of Hell” which gets distribution by LIVE RECORDS and hits the stores in early 2006. The reviews are very encouraging, topped by the “Heavy” review (Germany, issue 90), which granted a 9/12 to the band’s effort.
In April 2006, Christine decides that the band is not a top priority for her anymore and leaves, only to be replaced by Sotiris shortly after. The band continues performing live in concerts all over Greece and abroad. Some of the bands that Suicidal Angels have shared the stage with are Kreator, Celtic Frost, Behemoth, Tankard, Onslaught and Napalm Death.
In 2007 the band toured for the first time in Europe, supporting Rotting Christ as part of the “Theogonia Balkans tour 2007”. Moreover, Suicidal Angels signed to California based OSM Records, which released the group’s first full length album, “Eternal Domination”, on July 16, 2007. The album received very good reviews worldwide and the band embarked on a never ending journey promoting it. In November 2007, Suicidal Angels toured along with Massacre in Europe, as part of Massacre’s reunion tour, and are also scheduled to tour along with legendary thrash act Onslaught in March/April 2008.
Be prepared for hyperfast, technical, neck breaking thrash metal for, when it comes to Suicidal Angels, this is the only metal you’ll get!
The Prophecy
Suicidal Angels Lyrics
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Damned you will be 'till the final dawn
The sound of the hammer
Blood on the nails
Thorns on your head
Beg for your life
Laughing at the sight of the Virgin's bloody tears
The prophecy fulfilled, now you have to kneel
Before the Darkness
Chasing the Christians into their dreams
They will never sleep again
Morbid, anxious visions flooding your mind
Drawn before my eyes
Last few minutes of anxiety dying on the cross
Flesh and blood remain on the nails
Your leader was a wimp
Upon the cross he dies
Disappeared his body, built a faith of lies
The lyrics of Suicidal Angels' song, The Prophecy, speaks about the fulfillment of a prophecy that condemns Christians for their faith and beliefs. It portrays a dark imagery of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with haunting lines such as "Cursed you are to rot, laying in your graves" and "Thorns on your head, Beg for your life." The song speaks of the end of Christianity as the prophecy is fulfilled and how their downfall will burn in their memories forever. The song also mocks the faith of Christians with the lines "Laughing at the sight of the Virgin's bloody tears, Amazing disaster on your Jesus' last fears" that exasperates the torment of their victims.
The song is an assault on Christianity, portraying it as a religion of lies, as seen in the lines "Your leader was a wimp, Upon the cross he dies, Disappeared his body, built a faith of lies." The lyrics display hatred and suggest a joy in the suffering of the Christian victims, as seen in the lines "Chasing the Christians into their dreams, They will never sleep again, Morbid, anxious visions flooding your mind."
In Summary, The Prophecy is a dark and haunting song that portrays the suffering and downfall of Christianity. It depicts the fulfillment of a prophecy that condemned the Christian faith, and how their victims will remember their torment forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Cursed you are to rot, laying in your graves
You will be doomed to decay and spend eternity in your grave
Damned you will be 'till the final dawn
Your curse will last until the end of time
The sound of the hammer
The noise of the hammer hitting the nails on your cross
Blood on the nails
The blood that dripped from your wounds and onto the nails
Thorns on your head
Sharp thorns that pierced your head and caused unimaginable pain
Beg for your life
You plead for mercy and the chance to stay alive
Laughing at the sight of the Virgin's bloody tears
Sneering at the anguish of the Virgin Mary as she watches her son suffer
Amazing disaster on your Jesus' last fears
Experiencing the horror of Jesus' final moments and last thoughts
The prophecy fulfilled, now you have to kneel
A warning that the fulfillment of a prophecy will bring you to your knees
Before the Darkness
In the face of all that is evil and dark
Chasing the Christians into their dreams
Haunting the dreams of all who claim to follow Jesus Christ
They will never sleep again
Christians will be tormented and unable to rest
Morbid, anxious visions flooding your mind
Your mind is overwhelmed with macabre and disturbing images
Drawn before my eyes
These visions appear vividly and unrelentingly in your mind's eye
Last few minutes of anxiety dying on the cross
The final moments of your life will be filled with intense anxiety and pain
Flesh and blood remain on the nails
Even after you have perished, physical remnants of your suffering will remain
Your leader was a wimp
Jesus Christ is being insulted as weak and cowardly
Upon the cross he dies
He suffered and died on the cross
Disappeared his body, built a faith of lies
His body vanished, so his followers were forced to fabricate his resurrection in order to spread their religion
Contributed by Isaiah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dallas Beikes
Greatest thrash-band in 20 years!
kristijan1985
one of the best newer thrash metal band. thrash 'till death!
JEKAZOL
This has totally blown my mind. This band is hipnotic power. I am a disciple:) \m/ Musicianship, complexity and detail is so solid and tight. Fuck... 10/10
Bora
The great band!!
TaZo994
01:08 that band sounds brutal
Axilleac
Γερμανίλα στο maximum αλλά προτιμώ να λέω ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΘΡΑΣ!!Μπράβο παίδες,σκορπίστε αγωνία και πανικό!
smiles1969able
fuckin insanely fast fantastic
jaime sanchez
some seriously kickass thrash/speed metal!!!!!!!Hail Suicidal Angels!!Hail Metal!thanx for posting!!!!!
lamayemetalera
fockers griegos!! todos estan buenisimos y todos metaleros!! LOS ADORO!!!
M4dM4nS4 M
LOL at the orchestra at 1:10 killer thrash \m/