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.
Gates of Misery
Thy Art Is Murder Lyrics
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The Fires Black The Sky Above
As I Conspire In Sanctums Below
Its True Form Released Spewing Out Through The
Molten Earth And Stone
Relentless Agony Reborn Into The Soul
Departed From My Mortal Host
I Watch From This Throne
Through Gates Of Untold Misery
Run If You Think It Will Save You
As You Are Hunted One By One
Pray If You Think It Will Save You
As This Hatred Blacks Out The Sun
Relinquish Your Faith In Your Dying Breath
As This Evil Infects Your Own
Pathetic Lives Spent Oppressed By His Lies
A Disease Spills On The World
Reborn From The Flames I Arise
Reborn To Black Out The Light
Drawn Out
The Fires Black The Sky Above
As I Conspire In Sanctums Below
Its True Form Released Spewing Out Through The
Molten Earth And Stone
Relentless Agony Reborn Into The Soul
Pure Evil
Has No Remorse
The Darkest Days Of Earth
Are Yet To Run Their Course
Departed From My Mortal Host
My Inner Chaos Unleashed
I Watch From This Throne
Through Gates Of Untold Misery
Crucified In Fire And Gloom
Let Their Children Burn
Suffer As You Are Buried Alive
Within The Earth
The lyrics of "Gates of Misery" by Thy Art Is Murder depict an individual who has been possessed by a dark entity, who has been released from the depths of the Earth. This individual, now departed from their mortal host, watches from a throne as they unleash untold misery upon the world. The song paints a picture of a world consumed by darkness, where people are hunted down and plagued by an infectious disease that spills across the Earth. The creature, reborn from the flames, seems to revel in its own power and the suffering it inflicts upon humanity. As the darkest days of Earth loom ahead, the lyrics suggest that there is no hope for salvation or redemption.
The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery that creates a chilling sense of unease. The fires blacken the sky, and the true form of the creature is released, spewing out through the molten earth and stone. The individual who has been consumed by this evil force watches from their throne, seemingly enjoying the chaos they have unleashed upon the world. The lyrics also suggest a sense of inevitability - there is no escape from the creature's wrath, and no amount of prayer or faith can save those who are hunted down.
Overall, "Gates of Misery" is a dark and ominous song that paints a picture of a world consumed by darkness and despair. The lyrics are filled with images of fire, chaos, and suffering, conjuring up a sense of horror that is both compelling and disturbing.
Line by Line Meaning
Drawn Out
The beginning of the song.
The Fires Black The Sky Above
The sky is darkened by the fires below.
As I Conspire In Sanctums Below
The singer is planning their evil deeds in secret places.
Its True Form Released Spewing Out Through The
Molten Earth And Stone
The artist's true form emerges from the earth and stone, revealing their malevolent nature to the world.
Relentless Agony Reborn Into The Soul
The artist experiences unending torment and suffering.
Departed From My Mortal Host
The singer has left their physical body behind.
My Inner Chaos Unleashed
The singer's innermost turmoil has been unleashed upon the world.
I Watch From This Throne
Through Gates Of Untold Misery
The artist watches from a place of power as others suffer greatly.
Run If You Think It Will Save You
As You Are Hunted One By One
Those who try to escape the artist's wrath will be hunted down and punished.
Pray If You Think It Will Save You
As This Hatred Blacks Out The Sun
Even prayer cannot save someone who has earned the artist's hatred.
Relinquish Your Faith In Your Dying Breath
As This Evil Infects Your Own
Even as one's life is ending, the singer's evil influence continues to taint them.
Pathetic Lives Spent Oppressed By His Lies
A Disease Spills On The World
The artist's lies have caused untold misery and suffering for countless people.
Reborn From The Flames I Arise
Reborn To Black Out The Light
The singer has come back from the brink of destruction, stronger and more vicious than ever before.
Pure Evil
Has No Remorse
The singer is completely without mercy or regret.
The Darkest Days Of Earth
Are Yet To Run Their Course
The world is still in for even more horrific events to come.
Crucified In Fire And Gloom
Let Their Children Burn
The artist will brutally punish their enemies, even to the point of harming their children.
Suffer As You Are Buried Alive
Within The Earth
The artist will inflict unimaginable pain and agony upon those they see as enemies, even burying them alive.
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dillon Dean
@branden garcia a lot of black people do listen to metal and there are black people in metal bands.
Howard Jones - Killswitch Engage
Derrick Green - Sepultura
Witherspoon - Sevendust
The band Living Colour.
Etc.
JD3Harris
Best song on the album. So underrated.
Austin Vinson
100% agree
renog
I feel like deathcore is never loud enough on my speakers aghhh
thecheesefilledllama
I've has the chorus to this stuck in my head for about a week. Definitely one of my favorites from the album
Along The Path
Brutal song! This Album is the only album that I can fall asleep to!!
Ladicius
+UC_Nightmare I fell asleep to Lamb of God
Marksman 5147
And I thought he was calling Hate generic, inadvertently.
RIP
Todd Kennedy
@Along The Path I thought it was normal to go to sleep on this music
Along The Path
It is pretty weird isn't it.
Austin Vinson
0:44 RUN IF YOU THINK IT WILL SAVE YOU.. AS YOU'RE HUNTED ONE BY ONE!!!!