In November 2012 they announced having disbanded, due to various reasons.
Alik Galstyan (screaming, growling, guttural vox)
Konstantine Hemsky (screaming, growling, hardcore vox)
Ilya Ulanov (guitars)
Karen Grigoryan (lead guitars, clean vocals)
Evgeniy Nesterov (bass)
Dmitriy Burdin (drums, percussion)
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Earth Of Corpses
Sumatra Lyrics
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You have made first step
Blood is your choice
I accept this fight
You have sent
To my front
A thousand of eyes, which retry to believe
You have sent
To my front
All your soldiers and
They have weapon and
A thousand of eyes, which retry to believe
I'm not killer
But I must protect the truth
Get up from the ground
Army of fire and demons of hell
Rise from the ground
This is your battle
Get up from the ground
Army of fire and demons of hell
Rise from the ground
This is your battle
It's start of bloodshed
Faith can't defense you
It's time of sacrifices
Of senseless revenge
It's start of bloodshed
Faith can't defense you
It's time of sacrifices
Of senseless revenge
I can't stop
This cruelty
Of the angels
This cruelty
Of the God
I must destroy
Everybody
Which encroaches
On my earth
I must destroy
Everybody
Which encroaches
On my earth
My fidelity will burn your rage
Father, I ask you help me
To win this fight
Father, I ask you bring me strength
To stay merciful man
I didn't want these sins
I just protected my lands
I didn't want
My conscience is pure
The lyrics to Sumatra's song "Earth Of Corpses" speak of a battle between two opposing sides, with the singer being forced to fight in defense of their land and truth. The opening lines of "You began this war, You have made first step" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer accepts the fight that has been brought to them but is conflicted about having to take on a killer role. The other side has sent a thousand soldiers with weapons and eyes that refuse to believe the truth. The singer calls upon the Army of fire and demons of hell to rise and fight this battle. It is a start of bloodshed, and there is no defense through faith alone. The singer must make sacrifices, and it is a time of senseless revenge that they did not want. However, they have to destroy everyone who encroaches on their earth, and their fidelity will burn their opponent's rage. The singer asks the father for help to win the fight, and though they didn't want these sins, their conscience remains pure.
The song's theme speaks to the conflict between right and wrong, good and evil, and how one must fight to protect what they believe in. It explores the idea of being forced into situations that force individuals to make choices that may seem wrong by some. The songwriters may have taken inspiration from real-life conflicts, where people have been forced to fight for what they believe in, regardless of whether others see it as righteous or not. The song also highlights the pain and sorrow that come with war and the regret that accompanies it. The singer's plea to the father indicates their faith and hope that even in such a difficult situation, there can be divine intervention.
Line by Line Meaning
You began this war
You initiated this conflict
You have made first step
You took the first action
Blood is your choice
You have chosen violence
I accept this fight
I acknowledge and am willing to engage in this battle
You have sent
You have dispatched
To my front
To my position or location
A thousand of eyes, which retry to believe
Many onlookers who are hesitant or skeptical
All your soldiers and
All of your troops
They have weapon and
They are armed
I'm not killer
I am not a murderer
But I must protect the truth
However, I am obligated to defend what is right
Get up from the ground
Rise from your defeated position
Army of fire and demons of hell
A powerful and malevolent group
This is your battle
This conflict is your responsibility to fight
It's start of bloodshed
The beginning of a violent period
Faith can't defense you
Your belief cannot protect you
It's time of sacrifices
The moment for making sacrifices
Of senseless revenge
For pointless retaliation
I can't stop
I am unable to halt
This cruelty
This brutality
Of the angels
Of celestial beings
This cruelty
This brutality
Of the God
Of the divine
I must destroy
I must eliminate
Everybody
All involved parties
Which encroaches
That which invades or trespasses
On my earth
Upon my land
My fidelity will burn your rage
My faithfulness will incite your anger
Father, I ask you help me
God, I implore your assistance
To win this fight
To emerge victorious
Father, I ask you bring me strength
God, I request you provide me with fortitude
To stay merciful man
To remain a compassionate human being
I didn't want these sins
I did not seek to commit these wrongdoing actions
I just protected my lands
I only defended my territory
My conscience is pure
My inner moral compass is untainted
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.