Following the recent decade anniversary celebration of the bandβs seminal release, Hate, Thy Art Is Murder is now ready to turn the page on their next chapter with the confirmation of their sixth full length album, Godlike. Setting a September 15th release date, the deathcore veterans have again teamed with longtime producer and frequent collaborator Will Putney to curate a 10-track presentation that explores the boundaries of extreme metal while showcasing superior songwriting and unrelenting intensity. The album also marks the bandβs very first independently released campaign, with the arrival of Godlike anchoring the bandβs own label, Human Warfare.
Although Godlike was scheduled to release on the September 15, the album was pushed back by a week due to unforseen circumstances. On the release of Godlike, Thy Art Is Murder fired vocalist CJ McMahon, completely removed his vocals from the album, and re-recorded them with an unknown vocalist. According to a statement from the band, the split is partially due to McMahon's recent anti-trans comments, which they note were only a symptom of a larger problem.
Their second album, Hate, debuted at no. 35 on the ARIA Charts, making them the first extreme metal band to ever reach the Top 40 on the chart, while Holy War debuted at no. 7, the highest-ever position for an Australian extreme metal act.
Vocalist CJ McMahon mentioned in interviews with Bluestribute TV and Aggressive Tendencies that the band, individually, has different inspirations and musicians that influence their particular writing and performance style. He added that the band all together are influenced by bands like Decapitated, Gojira, Meshuggah, and Behemoth. The band have frequently cited Behemoth as a major influence on their style whom McMahon has referred to as "the best band on this planet.'' Guitarist Andy Marsh has said that "We are big fans of music that can evoke a feeling and mood, but often that music isnβt very in your face and heavy. Behemoth are amazing at capturing that synergy in just the right way and it is that ethos that inspires us." The band's second album, Hate, expresses the band's dislike of organized religion, while the band's third full-length album, Holy War, discusses a range of themes, from their anti-religion and anti-extremism to animal rights, war, and greed.
Dead Sun
Thy Art Is Murder Lyrics
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Forcing the hand of the puppet to move
Hatred unleashed upon the earth
From the inside of you
Treacherous hands hide the face of sadness
Asphyxiated with the noose of jealousy
The claws of betrayal
Supreme deceiver
The hidden engineer
My passage to the creator sewn in wasted flesh
Blind hypocrites operate in cold blood
You are the carriers of the apocalypse
Strike fear into the hearts of the children of god
Show them the hell that awaits below
Burn their symbols of hope
Let their faith rest in ash
Possessed he wanders your empty mind
Forcing the hand of the puppet to move
Hatred unleashed upon the earth
From the inside of you
Supreme deceiver
The hidden engineer
My passage to the creator sewn in wasted flesh
The claws of betrayal
The mother of morality is the father of fear
Collapse into a dead sun
Under the tides swept into oblivion
My halo hung around my neck like the rope of the fallen
Walls caving in I have been crushed by my isolation
The burden of a mind
Deprives of its own volition
I cant wait to die
The weight of the world but the world would not wait
For my salvation
i cant wait to die
Thy Art Is Murderβs song βDead Sunβ critiques humanity's destructive nature and the mind's ability to reflect the negative aspects of society. The lyrics suggest that humanity and the world are filled with darkness and hatred that are brewing inside of us. The song explores the idea of consciousness being controlled by an outside force or "Supreme Deceiver" who forces individuals towards evil and chaos. The beings who exercise these actions operate in βcold bloodβ while carrying the βapocalypse".
The lyrics suggest that humanity needs to be confronted with the reality of its actions to change its course. The song advocates for destroying symbols of hope to reveal the harsh reality of hell that awaits. The lyrics also express the degradation of the singer as they give up on their life and wait to die. They have been crushed by their own isolation and the weight of the world's negativity.
Overall, Thy Art Is Murder's "Dead Sun" depicts the inner workings of human emotions, the dangers of unchecked hatred and negativity, and the need for society to come to terms with their actions to create lasting change.
Line by Line Meaning
Possessed he wanders your empty mind
An inner demon takes control of you and influences your decisions.
Forcing the hand of the puppet to move
Your actions are manipulated by external forces beyond your control.
Hatred unleashed upon the earth
Negative feelings of anger and hate are being projected onto the world.
From the inside of you
These negative feelings originate from within you, but are projected outward.
Treacherous hands hide the face of sadness
Deceitful actions mask true feelings of sadness and despair.
Asphyxiated with the noose of jealousy
Feeling suffocated and overwhelmed by feelings of envy and jealousy.
The claws of betrayal
The act of being betrayed by someone you trusted.
The mother of morality is the father of fear
People who preach morality and ethics are often the ones who provoke fear and unease.
Supreme deceiver
A person who deceives others on a grand scale.
The hidden engineer
Someone who designs and orchestrates harmful events without being detected.
My passage to the creator sewn in wasted flesh
The way to connect with a higher being is embedded within a body that is decaying and dying.
Blind hypocrites operate in cold blood
People who pretend to have moral integrity are actually cold and ruthless.
You are the carriers of the apocalypse
People are responsible for their own destruction as a species.
Strike fear into the hearts of the children of god
Make believers feel scared and doubtful of their faith.
Show them the hell that awaits below
Reveal the terrifying end that awaits those who do not follow the right path.
Burn their symbols of hope
Destroy the icons that represent their faith and optimism.
Let their faith rest in ash
Their trust in higher beings and salvation will come to nothing.
Collapse into a dead sun
The end of the world or humanity.
Under the tides swept into oblivion
Washed away and forgotten, lost forever.
My halo hung around my neck like the rope of the fallen
A person with a supposedly virtuous image is in fact doomed and lifeless.
Walls caving in I have been crushed by my isolation
Suffocated and overwhelmed by loneliness and lack of connection with others.
The burden of a mind deprives of its own volition
The weight of one's own thoughts and responsibilities prevents one from taking action.
I cant wait to die
Tired of living and seeing the world's destruction, death is a welcome relief.
The weight of the world but the world would not wait
Carrying the weight of the world's problems, but the world does not slow down or pause for one person's struggles.
For my salvation
Hoping for a way out or a solution to one's problems or suffering.
Contributed by Addison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FRED JR
Lyrics :
Possessed he wanders your empty mind
Forcing the hand of the puppet to move
Hatred unleashed upon the earth
From the inside of you
Treacherous hands hide the face of sadness
Asphyxiated with the noose of jealousy
The claws of betrayal
The mother of morality is the father of fear
Supreme deceiver, the hidden engineer
My passage to the creator sewn in wasted flesh
Blind hypocrites operate in cold blood
You are the carriers of the apocalypse
Strike fear into the hearts of the children of god
Show them the hell that awaits below
Burn their symbols of hope
Let their faith rest in ash
Possessed he wanders your empty mind
Forcing the hand of the puppet to move
Hatred unleashed upon the earth
From the inside of you
Supreme deceiver, the hidden engineer
My passage to the creator sewn in wasted flesh
The claws of betrayal
The mother of morality is the father of fear
Collapse into a dead sun
Under the tides swept into oblivion
My halo hung around my neck like the rope of the fallen
Walls caving in I have been crushed by my isolation
The burden of a mind
Deprives of its own volition
I can't wait to die
The weight of the world but the world would not wait
For my salvation
I can't wait to die
JudgementStorm1
I wasnβt expecting this! This song came out eight years ago, and it had deserved a music video the whole way. This was both awesome!
Thy Art Is Murder
We always thought so too!
HugeMetalFan666
I have NEVER heard of this song before but holy shit itβs good!!!!! I need to listen to this bands music more.
ManBearPig
@Thy Art Is Murder Pretty much every song on that album deserves a video
Marcus Carr
@HugeMetalFan666 this album is ridiculously good. Vile creation, reign of darkness, and gates of misery were my favorite songs! Highly suggest
hourglass529m
Hate is still such a huge album to this day, never gets skipped \m/
Griffin Chapman
Hate has to be one of, if not, the best Deathcore album ever released. Every song on the album couldβve been released as singles and theyβd all kill it.
C H
Best ever.
This is Exile might be a co-winner.
Garrett
Hate is good. The adversary is honestly on the same level as Hate. Both albums have many great songs
Relentless Chaos
Hate is a laying fountain of Deathcore