Following the recent decade anniversary celebration of the band’s 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 band’s very first independently released campaign, with the arrival of Godlike anchoring the band’s 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 isn’t 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.
Defective Breed
Thy Art Is Murder Lyrics
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Beneath The Blackened Sky And Suffocate The Barren Land Below
Sparing None He Casts A Shadow Across The Earth
To Deliver Their Demise
The Ruin Of Humankind
Self Created By Their Infected Minds
Endless Chaos Crushing Mountains Of Stone And Trees
Horrific Beings Destroy And Enslave
Thrones Of Insanity Thrive As Life Decays
The Symbol Of Failure
The Cross Of Mans Deceit
As The Poison Bleeds From The Machines
The Rivers Will Run Dry As They Consume Endlessly
Let Them Starve
The Vultures They Circle
Where They Lay
The Worms They Feed
Let Them Starve
The Vultures They Circle
Shallow Graves House The Defective Breed
I Saw Their Cities Turn To Dust
Beneath The Blackened Sky And Suffocate The
Barren Land Below
Sparing None He Casts A Shadow Across The Earth
To Deliver Their Demise
In The Darkness Of Their Grave
The Failures Of Man Will Always Remain
Bringer Of Plagues
Come Forth From The Flames Where They Dwell
And Let All Who Have Hardened Their Hearts With Hate
Kneel Before The King Of Hell
The lyrics of Thy Art Is Murder's song Defective Breed is a commentary on the current state of humanity and its destructive actions towards the planet. The song opens with the destruction of cities and the suffocation of the land, signifying the damage that has been brought about by human negligence. The lyrics also suggest that humanity's downfall is a result of its own doing, as it has polluted the water, caused chaos, and destroyed the environment.
The chorus, "Let them starve, the vultures they circle, where they lay the worms they feed, let them starve, the vultures they circle, shallow graves house the defective breed," seems to convey a strong message of retribution towards humanity. It speaks of the inevitable consequences of our actions, as the cycle of life and death continues without our interference. The song suggests that those who have caused harm to the planet will eventually face their comeuppance, as symbolized by the "shallow graves" for the defective breed.
The lyrics also bring in a religious reference in the form of the "cross of man's deceit," which points to the deception that often underlies human actions. The song's ending calls for a reckoning by suggesting that humanity's final fate is sealed, as "the failures of man will always remain." It ominously invites the "bringer of plagues" to come forth from the flames, suggesting that any hope of salvation for humanity is long gone.
Line by Line Meaning
I Saw Their Cities Turn To Dust
The singer witnessed the destruction of civilization.
Beneath The Blackened Sky And Suffocate The Barren Land Below
The sky turned black and polluted the already barren land beneath it.
Sparing None He Casts A Shadow Across The Earth
The destruction affected everything and everyone on Earth.
To Deliver Their Demise
This destruction was meant to cause the end of humanity.
The Ruin Of Humankind
The destruction caused the downfall of humanity.
Self Created By Their Infected Minds
The destruction was caused by humanity's own corrupt thinking.
Purging The Water With Filth And Disease
The water became contaminated with pollutants and disease.
Endless Chaos Crushing Mountains Of Stone And Trees
The chaos was so widespread that even mountains and trees couldn't withstand it.
Horrific Beings Destroy And Enslave
Monstrous creatures ravaged and enslaved humanity.
Thrones Of Insanity Thrive As Life Decays
Insane leaders and rulers took advantage of the destruction, leading to further decay.
The Symbol Of Failure
Humanity's symbol of failure was the cross, representing their deceitful nature.
The Cross Of Mans Deceit
The cross represents the deceitful nature of humanity.
As The Poison Bleeds From The Machines
The machines caused pollution, which spreads like poison.
The Rivers Will Run Dry As They Consume Endlessly
As humans continue to consume resources recklessly, the rivers will dry up.
Let Them Starve
The singer wishes for those who caused the destruction to suffer and starve.
The Vultures They Circle
The vultures represent death and destruction.
Where They Lay
The dead bodies of those who caused destruction.
The Worms They Feed
Even in death, these individuals continue to feed destruction and decay.
Shallow Graves House The Defective Breed
Those responsible for the destruction are the defective breed, and their graves are shallow and unimportant.
In The Darkness Of Their Grave
Even in death, those who caused destruction are reviled and remembered negatively.
The Failures Of Man Will Always Remain
Humanity's failures will always be remembered.
Bringer Of Plagues
An entity that brings destruction, chaos, and disease.
Come Forth From The Flames Where They Dwell
The Bringer of Plagues is associated with hell and fire.
And Let All Who Have Hardened Their Hearts With Hate
The artist wants those who caused destruction to suffer.
Kneel Before The King Of Hell
The Bringer of Plagues is the king of hell and destruction.
Contributed by Taylor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jordie Moreno
[Chorus]
I saw their cities turn to dust
Beneath the blackened sky and, suffocate the barren land below
Sparing none, he casts a shadow across the Earth
To deliver their demise!
[Verse]
The ruin of humankind
Self-created by their infected minds
Purging the water with filth and disease
Endless chaos crushing mountains of stone and trees
Horrific beings destroy and enslave
Thrones of insanity thrive as life decays!
The symbol of failure, the cross of man's deceit
As the poison bleeds from the machines
The rivers will run dry as they consume endlessly!
[Hook]
Let them starve!
The vultures they circle
Where they lay!
The worms they feed
Let them starve!
The vultures they circle
Shallow graves house the defective breed
[Chorus]
I saw their cities turn to dust
Beneath the blackened sky and, suffocate the barren land below
Sparing none, he casts a shadow across the Earth
To deliver their demise!
[Bridge]
In the darkness of their grave
The failures of man will always remain
[Bridge / Hook]
Let them starve!...
The vultures they circle
Where they lay!...
The worms they feed
Let them starve!...
The vultures they circle
Shallow graves house the defective breed
[Outro / Breakdown]
Bringer of Plagues
Come forth from the flames where they dwell
And let all who have hardened their hearts with hate
Kneel before the king of Hell
CoffinDragger239
I've seen Thy Art live 4 times and everytime they open with this song. When CJ does the first scream, it hits you in the chest like a shotgun blast!
Robin Knipsael
Where can you find the cj version of this?
John Krasman
Totty great comment, I'm gonna laugh for days
CoffinDragger239
@santiago hurtado I saw them a few weeks ago for the 6th time with Parkway Drive and they played Absolute genocide, light bearer & coffin dragger from the new album. It was magical lol
trashpileup
+CoffinDragger239 lucky ive sean thy art once and it was fucking amazing hope to see them soon so i can see the new songs live
CoffinDragger239
@Mariana Perreira Only twice.
Daksh Tripathi
Boss, this album is simply the most BRUTAL masterpiece!
Daksh Tripathi
@The Goblin Steed 🍻
Daksh Tripathi
@Андрей Фамильев IA is on another level! I agree
The Goblin Steed
🤘🍻 It's fucking Delicious.