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.
Shadow of Eternal Sin
Thy Art Is Murder Lyrics
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Eradicate the filth of the divine!
Ancient pariah cursed by the weak
encased in the flames
vengeance I now seek
Vengeance I seek!
my insanity my darkness within
the skies will burn
in the shadows of eternal sin!
You all will suffer
you will all rot the same
you all will suffer
you will all rot the same!
Despise humanity
slaughter relentlessly
despise humanity
slaughter relentlessly
False prophecies etched in bone
lost souls they enthrall
man and serpent entwined
now rise to conquer all!
Fallen figures born marked
their endless misery grows
the procurer of their darkened faith thrives
bear witness to their endless torment
the agony of the deprived!
Sever the tongues of the wretched
eradicate the filth of the divine.
Ancient pariah cursed by the weak
encased in the flames
vengeance I now seek!
vengeance I seek!
Let the blood of all humanity spill
erase this pathetic failure!
The lyrics of "Shadow of Eternal Sin" by Thy Art Is Murder describe a sense of anger and hatred towards humanity, expressed through images of death, destruction, and revenge. The song speaks of severing the tongues of the wretched and eradicating the filth of the divine, suggesting a desire to cleanse the world of what the singer perceives as weakness or corruption. The term "eternal sin" implies a sense of inevitability about this cycle of violence, with the singer vowing to seek vengeance and let the blood of all humanity spill.
Many of the images in the song draw on biblical or mythological references, such as false prophecies etched in bone and the entwining of man and serpent. These references add to the apocalyptic tone of the lyrics, painting a picture of a world on the brink of destruction. The repetition of phrases like "you all will suffer" and "despise humanity" underscores the singer's sense of contempt and resentment towards the human race.
Line by Line Meaning
Sever the tongues of the wretched
Cut out the tongues of those who are morally corrupt
Eradicate the filth of the divine!
Cleanse the people who pretend to be holy
Ancient pariah cursed by the weak
An outcast from many ages, despised by those who are fragile
encased in the flames
Trapped in the fire of hatred
Vengeance I now seek
I want to take revenge on those who hurt me
Immortality awaits me for what I've become
I will be remembered forever because of what I have done
my insanity my darkness within
My madness and malevolence resides inside me
the skies will burn
The heavens will be set on fire
in the shadows of eternal sin!
In the darkness of evil that will continue forever
You all will suffer
Everyone will feel intense pain
you will all rot the same
You will all decay equally
Despise humanity
Hate all mankind
slaughter relentlessly
Kill without mercy or compassion
False prophecies etched in bone
Incorrect predictions engraved on skeletal remains
lost souls they enthrall
They trap and fascinate spirits that are adrift
man and serpent entwined
Humans and snakes are intertwined
now rise to conquer all!
They now ascend to rule everyone
Fallen figures born marked
Figures that have been cast down since birth
their endless misery grows
Their infinite pain worsens
the procurer of their darkened faith thrives
The one who leads their corrupted belief system prospers
bear witness to their endless torment
Observe their unceasing agony
the agony of the deprived!
The pain of the impoverished!
Let the blood of all humanity spill
Allow the blood of every human to pour forth
erase this pathetic failure!
Remove this pitiful blunder from existence!
Contributed by Hailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DayBringer
This song literally puts me into a different plane of existence.
pluviophile
Hell? 😂
Absolute Death
This entire album does
Elias.
DayBringer most thy art songs or any other song that has an ambience in it that just grabs you do that to me
bakerXderek
This songs harder than a turtles dickhead
turtle toes
+bakerXderek lol my dickhead is always hard
Chase Thorn
Shadow of eternal ropes
MrHeapster
@bakerXderek CHEEEAAH OVER THERE!
Seth Williams
@bakerXderek you are my favorite motovlogger
Smithysmithin
@bakerXderek Wouldn't a turtles dick be soft? I mean their dick isn't a part of the shell....