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.
Naked And Cold
Thy Art Is Murder Lyrics
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Destroying every acre of our gift
Furthest from grace
There is no hand reaching down
It was never there because
A god would never stand
For such a fucking disgrace
Carry the carcasses over the plains
To the mountains
Where we try to burn away the pain
The solution is to hide the mistakes
But the problem remains ingrained
Let the necks of the bodies fall
And let our poor mothers cry
Don't mutter any pointless prayers
We don't deserve to repent
We deserve to die alone
The dead cry out, naked and cold
Disconnected from the earth
We all die
We all die alone
Universally flawed
Into the frozen thaw
Empty creations rooted out from under our feet
We engorge on our failures, we toast to our defeat
Of all that we've made
We'd throw it all away
Together we decay
Oh humanity what a shameful existence
If the world would stop spinning I don't think I'd miss it
The dead cry out, naked and cold
Disconnected from the earth
We all die
We all die alone
Universally flawed
Into the frozen thaw
We're only living cause we can't seem to leave
The hunger of power is the demon of man
He awaits in the dark to be fed by our hand
And the souls of our children won't quench the taste
We will all die together with our heads on the plate
Oh humanity what a shameful existence
If the world would stop spinning I don't think I'd miss it
We don't deserve to be safe
We've earned the flames
Engulf my shell
And let the embers sail into space
Let the necks of the bodies fall
And let our poor mothers cry
Don't mutter any pointless prayers
We don't deserve to repent
We deserve to die alone
We all die
We all die alone
The song "Naked And Cold" by Thy Art Is Murder is a powerful commentary on humanity's destructive impact on the earth and each other. The opening lines express regret over the damage that has been done to the environment: "What have we done / Destroying every acre of our gift." The lyrics then turn to the subject of human suffering and loneliness, as the singer laments, "We all die / We all die alone."
The chorus features a chilling, repeated refrain: "The dead cry out, naked and cold / Disconnected from the earth." This phrase underscores the idea that humanity has lost touch with its natural surroundings, leaving both ourselves and the planet vulnerable to destruction. The song also touches on themes of power, greed, and the inevitability of death. The line "The hunger of power is the demon of man / He awaits in the dark to be fed by our hand" speaks to the destructive tendencies that underlie human action, while the final verse suggests a kind of nihilism about the future of the human race: "Engulf my shell / And let the embers sail into space."
Overall, "Naked And Cold" is a stark and powerful statement about the dangers of unchecked human greed and consumption, and the bleak future that may await us if we don't take action to address these problems.
Line by Line Meaning
What have we done
What have we done to the earth, destroying every acre of our gift
Destroying every acre of our gift
Causing irreparable damage with our actions, destroying the earth we were given
Furthest from grace
In a state of depravity, devoid of any hint of grace or redemption
There is no hand reaching down
There is no divine intervention or guidance to save us from ourselves
It was never there because
God has no presence here because he would never stand for the atrocities committed
A god would never stand
A divine being would never tolerate the destruction and hate displayed by humans
For such a fucking disgrace
Our actions are so appalling that they are a disgrace to any moral or ethical code
Carry the carcasses over the plains
The remains of our victims are dragged across the earth like worthless baggage
To the mountains
Taking the remains to a place of isolation and solitude to hide our shame
Where we try to burn away the pain
Burning the remains in an attempt to erase our guilt and the horror of what we've done
The solution is to hide the mistakes
Our solution to our atrocities is to bury them and try to forget
But the problem remains ingrained
The damage is irreversible and the consequences will never truly be gone
Let the necks of the bodies fall
Showing no remorse for the loss of life, we let the heads of the dead fall
And let our poor mothers cry
We cause pain to the ones who loved the victims and grieve for them
Don't mutter any pointless prayers
There is no use in praying for forgiveness for our sins
We don't deserve to repent
We cannot be forgiven for our actions, as we do not deserve it
We deserve to die alone
We deserve to suffer the consequences of our actions, without anyone to comfort or save us
The dead cry out, naked and cold
The victims of our actions are left alone and helpless, with no dignity or respect
Disconnected from the earth
The dead no longer have a connection to the earth and the living world
We all die
Death is an inevitable reminder of the consequences of our actions
Universally flawed
Flaws that exist within all of us as human beings
Into the frozen thaw
The awakening of truth and realization of our flaws, despite the pain it brings
Empty creations rooted out from under our feet
Everything we've built is meaningless and based on false values, taken away from us
We engorge on our failures, we toast to our defeat
Rather than recognizing and fixing our mistakes, we indulge in our own failures and revel in our own defeatism
Of all that we've made
All of our creations and achievements, no matter how great or small
We'd throw it all away
We would rather destroy everything we've built than face the reality of our actions
Together we decay
Our collective actions lead to our own destruction and downfall
Oh humanity what a shameful existence
The consequences of our actions are a shameful display of human existence
If the world would stop spinning I don't think I'd miss it
Humanity has brought nothing but pain and destruction to the world, and it may be better off without us
We don't deserve to be safe
There is no justice or fairness in the world, as we do not deserve to be saved from our own actions
We've earned the flames
The fires of punishment and retribution are deserved for our actions
Engulf my shell
Let me face the consequences of my actions, no matter how painful or deadly
And let the embers sail into space
Our destruction and punishment will have a lasting impact beyond our own demise
We're only living cause we can't seem to leave
Despite the horror and destruction we've caused, we cling to life and refuse to leave this existence
The hunger of power is the demon of man
The desire for power is a destructive force within humanity, leading to untold cruelty and pain
He awaits in the dark to be fed by our hand
The demon of power is always present, waiting for us to feed our own greed and lust for power
And the souls of our children won't quench the taste
Even the lives of our own children cannot satisfy our desire for power and control
We will all die together with our heads on the plate
Our greed and lust for power will inevitably lead to our own destruction, and we will all suffer the same fate
We all die
The consequences of our actions are unavoidable, and we will all pay the price for our mistakes
We all die alone
Even though we may share the same fate, we must face our own consequences and punishments alone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: ANDREW MARSH, CHRISTOPHER JOHN MCMAHON, LEE STANTON, SEAN THOMAS DELANDER, WILLIAM SCOTT PUTNEY, Christopher McMahon, Kevin Butler, Sean Delander, Will Putney
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