Anthem
The Law Lyrics


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Nothing can be more complicated
The formula that's so elite
Making riffs that will blow your heads off
Pumpin' licks that will tear you apart
The urge is buried deep within us
Crush the one that refuses to mosh
The Law is metal and metal is The Law
All hell is breaking loose

Thrash thrash thrash
We do it for the
Thrill thrill thrill
We're forcing you to
Mosh mosh mosh
United until death

With a torch we searched for answers
We found the truth in loud guitars
With a help from our ancestors
We're heading for the stars
We took a hit from San Francisco
We took a ride to NYC
Any influence that could please us
From Exodus to S.O.D.

Thrash thrash thrash
We do it for the
Thrill thrill thrill
We're forcing you to
Mosh mosh mosh
United into death

Flashing through my mind
Forcing you to mosh

We're continuing the legacy
We're gonna Kill 'em all
To reign in blood among the living
The fabulous disaster
We took a hit from San Francisco
We took a ride to NYC
Any influence that could please us
From Exodus to S.O.D.

Thrash thrash thrash
We do it for the
Thrill thrill thrill
We're forcing you to




Mosh mosh mosh
United into death

Overall Meaning

The Law's song "Anthem" is a celebration of thrash metal music and the community that surrounds it. The lyrics describe the intense energy and complexity of the music, as well as the passion and loyalty of the fans. The first verse mentions the difficulty of creating the intricate riffs and licks that define thrash metal, but also the exhilaration of performing them. The idea of the "formula that's so elite" suggests that the genre requires a high level of musical skill and innovation.


The second verse describes the origins of the band's love for thrash metal, which they discovered through listening to bands like Exodus and S.O.D. The reference to "loud guitars" as a source of truth speaks to the emotional and cathartic power of the music. The use of a torch as a symbol of the search for truth and enlightenment also suggests a connection to the spirit of rebellion and individualism that is often associated with heavy metal.


Line by Line Meaning

Nothing can be more complicated
This is a complex endeavor.


The formula that's so elite
The technique is exclusive and superior.


Making riffs that will blow your heads off
Creating guitar melodies that will amaze you.


Pumpin' licks that will tear you apart
Playing stunning guitar solos that leave a lasting impression.


The urge is buried deep within us
Our desire for this music runs deep.


Crush the one that refuses to mosh
We won't stand for anyone not participating in the pit.


The Law is metal and metal is The Law
The concept of justice applies to metal as well.


All hell is breaking loose
A state of chaos has taken over.


Thrash thrash thrash
We're all about thrashing.


We do it for the
Our motivation comes from


Thrill thrill thrill
The excitement we get from playing and performing.


We're forcing you to
We're pushing our audiences to


Mosh mosh mosh
Participate in the pit.


United until death
We're dedicated to this music and community forever.


With a torch we searched for answers
We vigorously looked for a solution.


We found the truth in loud guitars
We came to understand the value of hard rock music.


With a help from our ancestors
Our predecessors aided us.


We're heading for the stars
We have lofty aspirations.


We took a hit from San Francisco
We incorporated the influence of the San Francisco rock scene.


We took a ride to NYC
We allowed ourselves to be affected by the New York City rock scene.


Any influence that could please us
We're open to inspiration from anything that resonates with us.


From Exodus to S.O.D.
We draw influence from a range of rock bands.


Flashing through my mind
I'm thinking about


Forcing you to mosh
Pushing the audience to participate in the pit.


We're continuing the legacy
We're carrying on the work of our musical ancestors.


We're gonna Kill 'em all
We're going to create something amazing.


To reign in blood among the living
We want to leave our mark on the world with our music.


The fabulous disaster
Our chaotic yet magnificent music.




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Comments from YouTube:

@hadarsal666

i heard this song in get thrashed and i searched it for like a year finally ive found it awesome song

@r-furyrko2612

me too, bro

@HeavyMetalBeliever

THIS is what heavy metal should be.

@Aearonjer

@2:17 Perfection.

@slayermanbob

Thank god this is 1080p

@ocpdhan3555

Thanx! Great song!!!!

@todorevtimov4564

FUCKING AWESOME !!!!!!!!!! \m/\m/ but there is difference in the rythm and vocals from the documentary Get Thrashed, anyone know where can I get the documentary version ? 

@PaddyLaPoint

If there ever was an anthem for Thrash Metal this is it, the only one thing I feel it's missing is an IN THE NIGHT at the end as homage to Slayer. The rest of the album is awesome too so if you can find it, fuckin' get it \m/

@bublok

I remember I saw first the movie in spring 2009, and FUCK ME how I was blown away by this song, and how fuckin hard it was to find it! I had to google all the songs from credits, one by one >:D

@the1990kman

So did I :)

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