Newest lineup consists of:
Vocals/Guitars - Kyle Rasmussen
Bass - Adam Roethlisberger
Drums - Simon Dorfman .
http://thosewholiebeneath.bandcamp.com/album/antichrist-ep
As of 2013 they have changed their name to Vitriol.
Awaken
Those Who Lie Beneath Lyrics
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To be invoked, to be crushed under his might.
A failed world lost within fear,
Stewing in its own man-made filth.
One plea remains for the salvation of beauty.
Awaken.
A juggernaut of inexplicable power,
The earth begs for your cleansing,
To be invoked, to be crushed under his might.
Exterminate
Cosmic strength unleashed upon a feeble race.
I ask you to remove a disease,
Left cowering in its own human piss and shit.
Void of redemption, there is no salvation for humanity.
Through apocalyptic resolution, mankind will be eradicated.
Mankind will be forgotten.
Purged, we will be removed.
Judged, we will be punished.
The earth begs for your cleansing,
To be invoked, to be crushed under his might.
A force of immeasurable ferocity,
A hatred of incomprehensible proportions.
The earth begs for your cleansing,
To be invoked, to be crushed under his might.
A world with no hope to be crushed under his might.
Void of compassion, we will pay for our cruelty.
Purged, we will be removed.
Judged, we will be punished.
Exterminate. Awaken.
The lyrics in "Awaken" by Those Who Lie Beneath is a powerful critique of mankind's recklessness towards the environment, implicating their actions as being selfish and ultimately dangerous. "The Earth begs for your cleansing, to be invoked, to be crushed under his might" suggests that the world is crying out for humanity to take better care of it, and act as responsible stewards of the planet. The following lines imply that the Earth itself will soon unleash its fury in response to the neglect it has suffered, with the power of its destruction being so great that it defies human understanding.
The lyrics are also filled with imagery of disease, death and apocalypse. The lines "through apocalyptic resolution, mankind will be eradicated, mankind will be forgotten" paint a picture of a world where humans are reduced to nothingness, as if their very existence was a mistake. Furthermore, there is a sense that humanity brought about their downfall due to their own selfishness and lack of compassion towards each other and the environment. The song's final lines, "void of compassion, we will pay for our cruelty," suggest that humanity has brought about its own destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
The earth begs for your cleansing,
The earth is in dire need of purification.
To be invoked, to be crushed under his might.
It needs to be called upon and destructively acted upon by an immense power.
A failed world lost within fear,
The modern world has been unsuccessful and is filled with anxiety.
Stewing in its own man-made filth.
Humanity has created a mess and is sinking in it.
One plea remains for the salvation of beauty.
There is still time to save the beauty of nature.
Awaken.
Rise up and act.
A juggernaut of inexplicable power,
A colossal, overpowering force.
Behemoth of inescapable death.
A monstrous being that promises inevitable demise.
Exterminate
Complete annihilation is necessary.
Cosmic strength unleashed upon a feeble race.
An immense power is being unleashed upon a weak human race.
I ask you to remove a disease,
Humanity is viewed as a disease that needs to be eradicated.
Left cowering in its own human piss and shit.
Humanity has been reduced to a state of fear and terror.
Void of redemption, there is no salvation for humanity.
There is no hope or possibility for salvation for mankind.
Through apocalyptic resolution, mankind will be eradicated.
Humanity will be wiped out in a grand, catastrophic event.
Mankind will be forgotten.
Humanity will be no more, and history will not remember it.
Purged, we will be removed.
Humanity must be eliminated.
Judged, we will be punished.
Mankind will receive its just punishment.
A force of immeasurable ferocity,
An indomitable power of extreme violence.
A hatred of incomprehensible proportions.
An unfathomable and immense loathing.
A world with no hope to be crushed under his might.
There is no hope left for humanity except to be crushed by an overpowering force.
Void of compassion, we will pay for our cruelty.
Because of our inhumanity, we will face punishment.
Exterminate. Awaken.
Destroy and take action.
Contributed by Camilla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thepjcover99
Well played Vitriol
@ottertotter
Glad Im not the only one looking into Kyle’s previous bands
@frosmane9041
11 years later and this song still crushes
@nakkinator
When I saw the lead vox covering for Jon of I Declare War his mic went out...and he screamed above the rest of the band. One of the best performances I've seen.
@Notjoshchapin
Almost 6 years later and this song still crushes!
@Jackfuckass
I grew up with these guys. Played tons of local shows in Portland with them. Watched them go from nothing to having it all. Very respectable guys and talented as fuck.
@jeremyxochihua5359
Dude I still jam this cd pretty often
@callanexorcist
and that was the last deathcore band rise signed
@STATISK88
+Taylor Saulness You forgot The Acacia Strain
@STATISK88
+Taylor Saulness and Make Them Suffer