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.
Immolation
Thy Art Is Murder Lyrics
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My shining beacon
A burning mass revealing nothing more
I created the sun to conceal whats behind
A destroyer of worlds
The seas increase
They will not fall again
Destructive forces annihilate the earth
Swinging the giant rock towards the stars
Upon the wrecking ball encircling the sun
Our mortal coil dissolves into the flame
The seas increase
They will not fall again
Under the ruthless sun you'll burn
In the fire and flame of your self-righteousness
Arise
My shining pillar of hate
A burning mass revealing nothing more
I created the sun to conceal whats behind
A destroyer of worlds
Abominations
In my inferno you will burn
Scavengers
The worlds worst disease
Like maggots laid in the seam
Consuming all until the corpse dissipates
This lifeless vessel exhausted
A victim of our own hate
Abominations
The destroyer of worlds is upon us now
No judgement for your failure
Just execution
A trial by fire
Annihilation of man
No judgement
just execution
The lyrics of Thy Art is Murder's song Immolation speak of a creator who has created the sun to serve as a shield to conceal the abominable things that lie beyond it. He is described as a destroyer of worlds with a shining beacon that does not reveal anything. The seas increase, and destruction and chaos are unleashed; the earth is swallowed whole by giant rocks, and our mortal coil dissolves into flames. The creator is not a savior but a destroyer, and in His inferno, the abominable beings that we are, will burn.
The song is a statement on nihilism with a message that man's hubris will lead to our own ultimate destruction. The creator spoke of in the song represents a nihilistic God who has no moral code and who is merely responsible for destroying everything in the pursuit of His own pleasure. This song is a reminder that such a belief system will only bring about destruction and chaos, and man should instead focus on love and compassion to save themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Arise
Prepare for destruction
My shining beacon
A shining light to lead the way towards destruction
A burning mass revealing nothing more
An all-consuming fire that leaves nothing behind
I created the sun to conceal whats behind
The sun was created to hide the true nature of destruction
A destroyer of worlds
A force that annihilates entire planets
The seas increase
A sign of impending doom and devastation
They will not fall again
This destruction will be final and irreversible
Destructive forces annihilate the earth
A powerful entity wreaking havoc on the planet
Swinging the giant rock towards the stars
Hurling a massive object towards the heavens
Upon the wrecking ball encircling the sun
Using an enormous hammer to destroy everything in its path
Our mortal coil dissolves into the flame
Our physical bodies are consumed and destroyed by the fire
Under the ruthless sun you'll burn
Those who oppose the destruction will be consumed by the fire
In the fire and flame of your self-righteousness
Those who believe themselves to be above destruction will be consumed by it
Arise
Prepare for another wave of destruction
My shining pillar of hate
A strong, stable force to further the cause of destruction
Abominations
Monstrous entities that serve to spread destruction
In my inferno you will burn
Those in opposition will be consumed by the destructive flames
Scavengers
Entities that feed on decay and destruction
The worlds worst disease
A destructive force that spreads like a plague
Like maggots laid in the seam
Feeding on the dying flesh of the earth
Consuming all until the corpse dissipates
Spreading destruction until there is nothing left
This lifeless vessel exhausted
The earth left barren and desolate after the destruction is complete
A victim of our own hate
Being destroyed by our own hands
The destroyer of worlds is upon us now
The force of destruction is here and cannot be stopped
No judgement for your failure
There is no forgiveness for those who fall to destruction
Just execution
There is no mercy, only complete destruction
A trial by fire
Testing the limits of destruction through an all-consuming fire
Annihilation of man
The total destruction of the human race
No judgement
There is no escape or reprieve from this destruction
just execution
The complete and utter destruction of all life
Contributed by Bentley B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@archiebinamira3445
Arise
0:15 My shining beacon
A burning mass revealing nothing more
I created the sun to conceal what's behind
A destroyer of worlds
The seas increase
They will not fall again
Destructive forces annihilate the earth
Swinging the giant rock towards the stars
Upon the wrecking ball encircling the sun
Our mortal coil dissolves into the flame
The seas increase
They will not fall again
[2x]
Under the ruthless sun you'll burn
In the fire and flame of your self-righteousness
Arise
My shining pillar of hate
A burning mass revealing nothing more
I created the sun to conceal what's behind
A destroyer of worlds
Abominations
In my inferno you will burn
Scavengers
The world's worst disease
Like maggots laid in the seam
Consuming all until the corpse dissipates
This lifeless vessel exhausted
A victim of our own hate
Abominations
The destroyer of worlds is upon us now
No judgement for your failure
Just execution
A trial by fire
Annihilation of man
No judgement
Just execution
A trial by fire
Annihilation of man
No judgement for your failure
Just execution
@jf160297
Now Immolation needs to do a song called "Thy Art is Murder"
@frankraygoza707
The guy who writes the guitar is fuckin brilliant
@OMAR191082
and way too serious o_0 lol
@ModernOddity728
Same for the drummer.
@KumGuzz69
@Omar Medellin some people have their heads up their own asses and love the smell of their shit. They make music, they need to lighten up hahaha.
@archiebinamira3445
Arise
0:15 My shining beacon
A burning mass revealing nothing more
I created the sun to conceal what's behind
A destroyer of worlds
The seas increase
They will not fall again
Destructive forces annihilate the earth
Swinging the giant rock towards the stars
Upon the wrecking ball encircling the sun
Our mortal coil dissolves into the flame
The seas increase
They will not fall again
[2x]
Under the ruthless sun you'll burn
In the fire and flame of your self-righteousness
Arise
My shining pillar of hate
A burning mass revealing nothing more
I created the sun to conceal what's behind
A destroyer of worlds
Abominations
In my inferno you will burn
Scavengers
The world's worst disease
Like maggots laid in the seam
Consuming all until the corpse dissipates
This lifeless vessel exhausted
A victim of our own hate
Abominations
The destroyer of worlds is upon us now
No judgement for your failure
Just execution
A trial by fire
Annihilation of man
No judgement
Just execution
A trial by fire
Annihilation of man
No judgement for your failure
Just execution
@masondeitrick
Pretty sure this song is about Nibiru
@UltraTaco223
ARISE
IM STANDING NAKED
@arsonistboy666
This song is so goddamn perfect in so many ways... my favorite song and also my wake up alarm...
No judgement for your failures, just execution!!!
@jasonv4057
This is my second fave song on the album. Doomed from birth just edges this song out for #1. Such good shit.