The band's music veered between punk and hard rock on albums including 1989's debut 'Blood Fire and Love', 'Soul Destruction (produced by Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor),' 'Powertrippin' (which saw Tantrum leave and be replaced by Pete Friesen of Alice Cooper), 'Crank' and 'Just Add Life.' During this time, the band played the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington, England, in 1992 and also played with Metallica at the Milton Keynes Bowl. The Almighty split up in 1996.
In 2000 the band reformed with Nick Parsons on guitar. A second album shortly followed in 2001, Psycho-Narco, with a new bass player Gav Gray replacing long time bassist Floyd London. The band soon disbanded again with vocalist Ricky Warwick pursuing a solo career.
By mid-2005 bassist Floyd London had won an unpublicised fight against Lukemia which brought the band together to play once again. The classic lineup reformed for two Lukemia Research benefit shows in January 2006, which was followed by a Headline appearance at the 2006 Bulldog Bash, then a short 5-date tour at the end of December 2006.
In February 2007 a Greatest Hits CD/DVD Anthology: The Gospel According To... was released with the full support of the band, this was followed in July 2007 with a live DVD of the Glasgow Lukemia Research show from January 2006.
The band have 'left the door open' to the possibility of future shows and recording new material.
In 2010 Ricky Warwick joined Thin Lizzy (renamed to Black Star Riders in 2012).
Current lineup
Ricky Warwick (1989- ) - vocals and guitar
Pete Friesen (1991-1996 | 2006 - ) - guitar
Floyd London (1989-) - bass guitar
Stumpy Monroe (1989- ) - drums
Past members
Nick Parsons (2000-2001) - guitar
Gav Gray (2001) - bass guitar
Floyd London (1989-2000) - bass guitar
Tantrum (1989-1991) - guitar
Pete Friesen (1991-1996) - guitar
Almighty might as well be a misinterpretation of a tag - Hiphop group with affiliations to the Wu-Tang Clan. This means your music is tagged wrong. Please, tag your music as ''Almighty'', not "The Almighty", if you feel this is the case.
Hell To Pay
The Almighty Lyrics
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It's hard to believe that it's good to be alive
Well I've been down so long
And now I wanna break free
Wanna break these chains
They keep puttin' on me
How long will the rain
Keep fallin' down on me
When I get outta here
There'll be hell to pay
Chorus
Hell to pay
Hell to pay
When you come my way
There'll be hell to pay
I've loved many and trusted few
I been f**ked up and crazy too
A blonde b*tch came to ease my mind
We got it on and I'm feeling fine
You think you're so righteous
Lookin' down on me
You wanna kiss my ass
But when my back is turned
You wanna see me bleed
You wanna see me burn
And there'll be...
Chorus
I lose my mind so I can talk to the mindless
I take my love anyway I find it
Caught in the West End colours in my head
Screamin' at the asphalt to take me to bed
You bought yourself a little mercy for a while
Well I'm a serpent God with a love tattoo
Son of a b*tch let loose on you
And there'll be...
Chorus
Hell to pay
Hell to pay
When you come my way
They'll be hell to pay
Well you can take my heart
Take my soul
But you better start believing that I want it all
Or there'll be hell to pay
How long will the rain keep falling down on me
Man, I don't give two f**ks what you say
Cause when I get outta here there'll be
Hell to pay
Chorus
The lyrics of the Almighty's song "Hell To Pay" reflect a sense of frustration, anger, and rebellion. The opening lines, "It's hard to believe when you're dead inside, it's hard to believe that it's good to be alive," imply a feeling of hopelessness and despair, which is further expressed through the line "I've been down so long, and now I wanna break free." This suggests that the singer has been struggling for a long time and is longing for release.
The lyrics also touch on themes of love, trust, and betrayal. The singer claims to have loved many but trusted few and has been hurt in the past, which is expressed through lines like "I've been f**ked up and crazy too, a blonde b*tch came to ease my mind, we got it on and I'm feeling fine." The allusion to a sexual encounter suggests that the singer is attempting to find solace in physical pleasure, rather than emotional or romantic connections.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "There'll be hell to pay" multiple times, emphasizing the idea that the singer is ready to fight back against those who have wronged them. The use of this phrase at the end of each verse and the chorus further emphasizes the sense of anger and rebellion that runs throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to believe when your dead inside
Being emotionally numb makes it difficult to have faith in anything.
It's hard to believe that it's good to be alive
Life holds no appeal and seems pointless when one is consumed by inner turmoil.
Well I've been down so long
Having experienced prolonged misery, hopelessness is pervasive.
And now I wanna break free
The desire to escape the burden of emotional agony is overwhelming.
Wanna break these chains
The emotional anguish imprisons and cripples the individual in question.
They keep puttin' on me
External factors only serve to exacerbate and prolong the suffering.
How long will the rain keep fallin' down on me
The sense of sadness and melancholy engulfs one's existence and doesn't seem to abate.
Cause I got something to say
The individual has a voice and intends to make it heard.
When I get outta here
Escaping the negativity and despair that pervade one's life is the ultimate goal.
There'll be hell to pay
The hardship and misfortune endured by the individual will receive due justice.
I've loved many and trusted few
Maintaining trust in individuals proves difficult after experiencing heartbreak and disappointment repeatedly.
I been f**ked up and crazy too
The experiences faced have left a profound and lasting impact on the persona of the individual.
A blonde b*tch came to ease my mind
Finding solace and distraction in sexual encounters is a temporary escape from the emotional chaos.
We got it on and I'm feeling fine
The physical pleasure serves as a brief respite from the emotional turmoil.
You think you're so righteous
The individual being addressed is believed to be hypocritical in their attitudes and actions towards others.
Lookin' down on me
The individual in question is disdainful of the persona of the poet, believing them to be beneath them.
You wanna kiss my ass
The person in question makes insincere attempts to flatter the individual.
But when my back is turned
The person in question will turn on the individual once they've turned away.
You wanna see me bleed
The person in question desires to cause the individual harm.
You wanna see me burn
The individual addressing these lines believes that the person in question thrives on the pain of others.
And there'll be...
Implying that the person in question will receive due justice in the form of a suitable punishment.
I lose my mind so I can talk to the mindless
The artist adopts a state of surreal disconnect in order to detach from the immediate reality and communicate with those who don't understand them.
I take my love anyway I find it
The singer accepts any form of love that comes their way, regardless of the source or quality of affection.
Caught in the West End colours in my head
The artist is reminiscent of happier times and happier locations, peppering their narrative with memories.
Screamin' at the asphalt to take me to bed
The singer is shouting and calling out as well as, possibly, being lost and confused.
You bought yourself a little mercy for a while
The person being addressed is believed to have temporary relief from their problems, but it’s not permanent, as justice is coming for their past wrongdoings.
Well I'm a serpent God with a love tattoo
The singer is a powerful figure loaded with emotions that are evident as tattoos on their body.
Son of a b*tch let loose on you
The artist is ready to take revenge and will come on like a force of nature.
Hell to pay
Justice is coming, and it will be swift.
You can take my heart
The singer doesn't care about being hurt; they're willing to take whatever punishment is dealt and still come back for more.
Take my soul
The singer is ready to make the ultimate sacrifice in the pursuit of their desires.
But you better start believing that I want it all
The individual they're addressing should acknowledge that the artist isn't backing down.
Or there'll be hell to pay
If the individual they're speaking to continues to disrespect or undermine them, revenge will come in a big way.
Man, I don't give two f**ks what you say
The artist feels emboldened as they don't care about the opinion, reactions, or repercussions of the person being spoken to.
Contributed by Molly V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.