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.
Infinite Forms
Thy Art Is Murder Lyrics
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I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
You are the parasites
Your time to decay
Fearful of my gaze you grasp for something true
No false idols
No wretched priest to cast away
My everlasting tyranny
Plagues
I pull the space around this vessel for your life
The only essence of my being
I rip through time to seek the origins of you
This worthless attempt at humanity I despise
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
I am the prophet
I am the abyss
Don't fear my immortal disease
You will feel my gaze
I am the infinite
I've come for your destruction
(?)
I stretch the time across the universe to search for where you hide
Irrelevant in immortality I shake the earth
I am the prophet
I am the abyss
Don't fear my immortal disease
Feel my gaze
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
I stare back,
Stare into the abyss
Feel my gaze
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
I stare back,
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
The lyrics of Thy Art Is Murder's song 'Infinite Forms' portrays a dark and ominous message about the inevitable destruction and power held by an immortal prophet. The opening lines, "I am the everlasting prophet of destruction, I walk the earth" sets the tone for the rest of the song, which goes on to describe the prophet as a force to be reckoned with. The prophet seeks his vengeance and preys on those who try to flee his grasp, likening them to "filthy plagues," which crumble at his power.
The prophet is portrayed as an unrelenting destroyer who seeks to annihilate all humanity. He is the embodiment of decay and disease, and those who try to turn to false idols or priests to protect them are futile in their actions. The prophet is beyond all of these selfish human endeavors and is solely focused on his own everlasting tyranny. In the chorus, the prophet emphasizes his infinite power and his desire for destruction, as he reaches across time and the universe to shake the very foundations of the earth.
The lyrics to 'Infinite Forms' are open to interpretation, but it can be seen as a critique of humanity and the fragility of our existence in the face of an omnipotent force that holds all the power in the universe. It is a warning of a future where humanity is powerless and vulnerable, and our only hope is to recognize our weakness and strive for something more significant in the face of it.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I proclaim myself to be the eternal messenger of ruin and chaos.
I walk the earth
I traverse the land and observe the insignificant creatures.
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
I hunt those who offend me and seek to bring them harm.
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
You run from me like diseased vermin and hide in your weak havens.
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
The limitations of your mortal existence mean you are powerless against me.
You are the parasites
You are insignificant beings that leech on the universe.
Your time to decay
Your inevitable end is approaching.
You recoil from my face, my form, my ever present being
You are frightened by my appearance and constant presence.
Fearful of my gaze you grasp for something true
You seek comfort in something authentic, as my intimidating gaze instills fear in you.
No false idols
You cannot find solace in deities or other religious figures that lack true power.
No wretched priest to cast away
You cannot find absolution in religious leaders who cannot protect you from my wrath.
My everlasting tyranny
My eternal dominance over all things.
I pull the space around this vessel for your life
I exert my control over the environment to exert my dominance.
The only essence of my being
This is my only manifestation of existence.
I rip through time to seek the origins of you
I travel through time to find where you came from.
This worthless attempt at humanity I despise
I detest this meaningless attempt at human life.
I am the prophet
I am a messenger who foretells destruction.
I am the abyss
I am an infinite chasm of nothingness, devoid of emotion or remorse.
Don't fear my immortal disease
Do not be afraid of my eternal affliction upon existence.
You will feel my gaze
You will experience the full weight and intensity of my intimidating glare.
I am the infinite
I am an endless being without limit.
I've come for your destruction
I have arrived to bring your ruin and demise.
I stretch the time across the universe to search for where you hide
I manipulate spacetime to find where you conceal yourself.
Irrelevant in immortality I shake the earth
My never-ending existence makes all other things insignificant, and I can cause earthquakes.
Stare into the abyss
Look deeply into the void of existence.
I stare back
I gaze back at those who peer into the abyss.
Feel my gaze
Experience the full weight and intensity of my intimidating glare.
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I proclaim myself to be the eternal messenger of ruin and chaos.
Feel my gaze
Experience the full weight and intensity of my intimidating glare.
Stare into the abyss
Look deeply into the void of existence.
I stare back
I gaze back at those who peer into the abyss.
Feel my gaze
Experience the full weight and intensity of my intimidating glare.
Feel my gaze
Experience the full weight and intensity of my intimidating glare.
Feel my gaze
Experience the full weight and intensity of my intimidating glare.
Feel my gaze
Experience the full weight and intensity of my intimidating glare.
Stare into the abyss
Look deeply into the void of existence.
Contributed by Ethan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jordanalwaysandforev
"Infinite Forms"
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
You are the parasites
Your time to decay
You recoil from my face, my form, my ever present being
Fearful of my gaze you grasp for something true
No false idols
No wretched priest to cast away
My everlasting tyranny
Plagues
I pull the space around this vessel for your life
The only essence of my being
I rip through time to seek the origins of you
This worthless attempt at humanity I despise
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
I am the prophet
I am the abyss
Don't fear my immortal disease
You will feel my gaze
I am the infinite
I've come for your destruction
[?]
I stretch the time across the universe to search for where you hide
Irrelevant in immortality I shake the earth
I am the prophet
I am the abyss
Don't fear my immortal disease
Feel my gaze
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
I stare back,
Stare into the abyss
Feel my gaze
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
I stare back,
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
$ick
lyrics:
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
You are the parasites
Your time to decay
You recoil from my face, my form, my ever present being
Fearful of my gaze you grasp for something true
No false idols
No wretched priest to cast away
My everlasting tyranny
Plagues
I pull the space around this vessel for your life
The only essence of my being
I rip through time to seek the origins of you
This worthless attempt at humanity I despise
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
I am the prophet
I am the abyss
Don't fear my immortal disease
You will feel my gaze
I am the infinite
I've come for your destruction
[?]
I stretch the time across the universe to search for where you hide
Irrelevant in immortality I shake the earth
I am the prophet
I am the abyss
Don't fear my immortal disease
Feel my gaze
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
I stare back,
Stare into the abyss
Feel my gaze
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
I stare back,
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
John Walker
I don't know why I love every song of this band!
Heather Samms
Still badass in 2019!
Caughtafaygo _
no shit man, its been a LONG FUCKING TIME ]since running across a band that has so many bangers
oh humanity what a shameful existence
Johnnie Walker ah taim like a nikotin
FriendAorB
Michael Wagner they know whyy, they're just denying it
Michael Wagner
Because they're fucking amazing! \mm/
Jordanalwaysandforev
"Infinite Forms"
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
You are the parasites
Your time to decay
You recoil from my face, my form, my ever present being
Fearful of my gaze you grasp for something true
No false idols
No wretched priest to cast away
My everlasting tyranny
Plagues
I pull the space around this vessel for your life
The only essence of my being
I rip through time to seek the origins of you
This worthless attempt at humanity I despise
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
I am the prophet
I am the abyss
Don't fear my immortal disease
You will feel my gaze
I am the infinite
I've come for your destruction
[?]
I stretch the time across the universe to search for where you hide
Irrelevant in immortality I shake the earth
I am the prophet
I am the abyss
Don't fear my immortal disease
Feel my gaze
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
I stare back,
Stare into the abyss
Feel my gaze
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
I stare back,
I am the everlasting prophet of destruction
I walk the earth
I stalk my prey and seek my vengeance
Like filthy plagues you flee my grasp and seek your shelter
In finite forms your weakness crumbles to my power
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Feel my gaze,
Stare into the abyss
Elijah DuLac
Possibly the most badass intro to a death metal song
chris 444
@Robert Kraychik this guy: has opinion
Robert: well actually...
Robert Kraychik
super evocative and ominous.