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The Deep Eynde is a Deathrock/Punk band from Los Angeles, California. Most known for their past theatrical live performances (which included colored plastic wrap outfits, real blood, fake abortions, live insects, worms, and an octopus suit) the band has grown in their style to encompass Punk, Gothic, Deathrock, Psychobilly, and Rock'n'Roll. The band has since been an influence for the second wave of Gothic Bands around the world including Cinema Strange and The Phantom Limbs.
The Deep Eynde began in 1990 with singer Fate Fatal and locals at an old drug house in the San Fernando Valley. The Deep Eynde was put on pause in 1992 when Fate was asked to join a band named Kittens for Christian, whom he took from a dull stage show to complete anarchy. He recorded "Bless The Worm Kisses" and "Flowers" with them while still keeping The Deep Eynde alive in the studio by making demos.
After leaving Kittens for Christian in 1995, Fate began The Deep Eynde again with new members and recorded the first full length album "City Lights". Released by Apollyon Records in Germany, it was a dark mix reflecting their influences of Siouxsie and the Banshees and Bauhaus. They continued to tour across the US.
After living with the anarcho-punk band Naked Aggression for many years, their sound began to become more aggressive. With the addition of guitarist Daniel DeLeon (of The Insaints and Rezurex) and drummer Hal Satan (of Penis Flytrap and 45 Grave), the second album "Suicide Drive" was released. It featured a duet with Gitane Demone called Alone Again, the lyrics made from a poem of the late Rozz Williams.
The Deep Eynde's third album "Shadowland" had caught the eye of skateboard legend Duane Peters and his record label Disaster Records, a subsiderary of BOMP!USA records. In late 2004, the first American release of the Deep Eynde hit the shelves all over the United States, making The Deep Eynde's biggest mark for an extreme Gothic band onto Punk territory.
"Shadowland" was picked up by People Like You Records in Europe in 2005 and immediately made the charts due to previous promotion in Europe. They began touring outside the United States more with concentration on European festivals.
In 2007, The Deep Eynde released their followup album "Bad Blood", which was also released on People Like You records. From Hollywood, California, The Deep Eynde return with force and their latest album, Bad Blood, to be released this Spring 2007 on People Like You Records. In contrast to their last album, “Shadowland”, the music has now shifted into higher gears,with high energy, and more catchy hooks. Bad Blood is fast paced, with singalong lyrics that will, without a doubt, make you run away from home, ditch school, or make you wish you had. The overall theme of the album seems to be geared toward anyone who has had a bad relationship...with Bad Blood. There’s no romance here, just good sing along songs. Native to Southern California, The Deep Eynde has carved an incredible history within the underground scene within Los Angeles and Orange County, but thru the years have also gathered considerable speed in creating a musical library that crosses all avenues of genres of music. The band has never been known for doing just one style, and with one listen to the album, Bad Blood continues the legacy. On this outing, The Deep Eynde goes back to their roots, conjuring up elements of 70’s rock n roll, reminiscent of Damned, Ramones, Stooges, Patti Smith, & of course, The Misfits. The album instantly catches fire with high energy songs like, “Kiss Of Violence, Casualty Of Love, Date From Hell, and the incredibly sing-a-long song, “We Don’t Care About You”, all which are enough to give the album enoughclout to be sent right to the “rock section” of your local record store. It is a guarantee that once you think you got them pinned down, a song like Divide The Day can instantly disprove that...with it’s new wave style, and more emotional overtone, it stands as being one of the best songs on the album. Good news to those that have clung onto The Deep Eynde since their dark beginnings. It’s a given that singer, Fatal always has something dark up his sleeve on every album that can feed those bloodthirsty fans. His gothic/horrorpunk past is present again as his voice rumbles blissfully in “Under The Knife”, which is undeniably one of the darker songs of the album. Although the catchy side of The Deep Eynde always stand in the foreground, one can’t deny there is something more about the band than conventional sing-along hooks they have been known for in the past. They have established themselves an earthy edge that bleeds now from everything dark in gothic, punk and rocknroll.
The Feast
The Deep Eynde Lyrics
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Assuming everything is fine
Disrespectful threshold
Crossing those beasts of gold
Whispering walls and cold greeting drafts
Surround arrivals creeping open the past
Bring out the vintage
We'll open the truth
Quietness settles, silence overtakes
Ripping thorns and petals
The bloody battle breaks
Welcome lies the sign
Assuming everything is fine
Disrespectful threshold
Crossing those beasts of gold
Whispering walls and cold greeting drafts
Surround arrivals creeping open the past
Sipping on a bitter reaction
Absorbing those frowns and pulling in pain
Chopping my tries to worthless shame
Felling and a feeling and a feel no pain
Bring out the vintage
We'll open the truth
A past potion, now here's to you
Quietness settles, silence overtakes
Ripping thorns and petals
The bloody battle breaks
The lyrics to The Deep Eynde's song, The Feast, depict a scenario where there is an assumption that everything is fine, but in reality, there is something sinister and disrespectful happening. The sign that welcomes people, appears to be lying, as there is an unwelcoming threshold that needs to be crossed, almost like a barrier of beasts guarding a treasure. The walls whisper, and the drafts are cold, signaling that something is off. As people arrive, the past is slowly creeping open, and there is a sense that the truth needs to be uncovered.
The vintage is brought out, almost as an offering, and the past potion is opened. The quietness that settles is eerie, and the silence is almost overwhelming, like a calm before the storm. The thorns and petals are ripped apart, signifying a battle that is about to break out. Sipping on a bitter reaction, absorbing the frowns, and pulling in pain, depicting a sense of despair that cannot be ignored. The tries were futile, and they were chopped down, rendering them worthless.
The line, "Feeling and a feeling and a feel no pain," is very interesting. It implies that even though there is a sense of pain, it doesn't matter as it is the feeling that is important. This is a common theme that can be found in a lot of gothic music. The song's overall theme seems to be about uncovering something that has been hidden for a long time. It's a battle between the past and present, truth, and lies.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome lies the sign
The sign seems welcoming, but it is deceiving.
Assuming everything is fine
The assumption is that there is no problem.
Disrespectful threshold
The entrance shows lack of respect and disregard.
Crossing those beasts of gold
Passing through those who value wealth above all else.
Whispering walls and cold greeting drafts
The walls seem to hide secrets, while the drafts bring a chilling welcome.
Surround arrivals creeping open the past
The environment exposes the past slowly revealing it.
Bring out the vintage
Get the old stuff and let's reveal what has been hidden.
We'll open the truth
We will reveal the actual facts.
A past potion, now here's to you
Let's celebrate the past as we uncover it.
Quietness settles, silence overtakes
A peaceful moment arises as the story unfolds.
Ripping thorns and petals
There's an internal conflict going on, where the beauty has been destroyed.
The bloody battle breaks
The intense struggle begins.
Sipping on a bitter reaction
Drinking in the negative feelings in response to the situation.
Absorbing those frowns and pulling in pain
Picking up on the negative emotions and feeling the pain of others.
Chopping my tries to worthless shame
Feeling like all attempts have been worthless and lead to shame.
Felling and a feeling and a feel no pain
Being knocked down and feeling no pain because of being numb to everything.
Contributed by Adrian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.