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.
The Purest Strain of Hate
Thy Art Is Murder Lyrics
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The darkness burns
A fallen figure left to desecrate
Exiled
Absolved of the light I am the purest strain of hate
Carved skin
Engraved with endless sorrow
Unconsecrated
Filth discarded
Despiser of all things above and below
Relentless chaos
Endless suffering
Broken bodies
Seen as the deceased
Unholy savior
Wretched conspiracies
In the tyrant's hands
Slaves you shall be
Spineless followers
Walk among the damned
Despair thrives
In their depravity
Cast out
An endless retribution claims
The lives of those who chose to create
A vile beast born of animosity
In the depths they remain
All shall be erased
In the tyrant's hands
Slaves you shall be
Repressed
The darkness burns
A fallen figure left to desecrate
Exiled
Absolved of the light I am the purest strain of hate.
The lyrics to Thy Art Is Murder's song "The Purest Strain of Hate" are extremely brutal and delve into the depths of despair, violence and hatred. The opening lines highlight the internal struggle of the singer who is suppressed by the darkness that is burning within him. He is a fallen figure, who is left to desecrate, exiled and absolved of light, becoming the purest strain of hate. The lines carve skin, engraved with endless sorrow, degenerated, tortured soul, unconsecrated and filth discarded, depicts a heart-wrenching picture of misery and anguish.
The next few lines about relentless chaos, endless suffering, broken bodies and unholy savior, wretched conspiracies and tyrant's hands depict an apocalyptic world where terror reigns supreme. The spineless followers who walk among the damned and the despair that thrives in their depravity, give an insight into the world of the singer. The song speaks of the constant struggle against the internal demons, who want to destroy everything.
The final lines of the song speak of an endless retribution, where all those who chose to create will be erased. The beast born of animosity is vile, and it remains in the depths. The song highlights the despair, darkness and destruction caused by the purest strain of hate.
Line by Line Meaning
Repressed
Being constrained, hindered, oppressed, or held back.
The darkness burns
The evil, wickedness, and malice inside someone have intensified and increased to the point of causing emotional or physical harm.
A fallen figure left to desecrate
A person who was once honorable or respected but has now been defeated, knocked down, or made to suffer humiliation and has been left to disrespect, defile, or profane.
Exiled
Having been forced to leave one's native country or place of residence by some authority or power.
Absolved of the light I am the purest strain of hate
Having been cleared, freed, or freed from guilt regarding purity or goodness, I represent the most genuine expression of or kind of hatred.
Carved skin
Skin, marred with lines or inscribed with phrases, that has been incised, etched, or chiseled.
Engraved with endless sorrow
Marked or inscribed with distress, sadness or despair that seems unmeasurable, boundless or limitless.
Degenerated, tortured soul
The soul has deteriorated or sunk to a lower level over time and has been subjected to immense agony and anguish.
Unconsecrated
Not having been blessed, authorized, or legitimized by religious or other sanctifying ceremonies.
Filth discarded
The refuse or the garbage, the impurity or the corruptness, that has been eliminated, thrown away, or rejected.
Despiser of all things above and below
A person who despises, detests, or hates anything in heaven or earth, anything high or low, anything sacred or common.
Relentless chaos
Continual confusion, disorder, and mayhem that are unrelenting, never-ending, or persistent.
Endless suffering
The pain, misery, and anguish that seem to have no boundary or limit, and stretch on forever.
Broken bodies
Wounded, damaged, or fractured physical forms that have suffered some extreme form of aggression or trauma.
Seen as the deceased
Perceived or viewed as if they are already dead or about to die.
Unholy savior
A rescuer or deliverer who is known for their wickedness, impurity, and sinfulness.
Wretched conspiracies
Conspiracies that are vile, accursed or morally corrupt, wrought out of malice, and are spiteful.
In the tyrant's hands
Under the control, power, or rule of an authoritarian, domineering, or oppressive ruler.
Slaves you shall be
You will be made into or treated like slaves, lacking independence, freedom, or autonomy.
Spineless followers
A group of followers who are weak, cowardly, or lacking in courage or resilience.
Walk among the damned
Move around or have contact with people who have been condemned or cursed, who are deemed doomed or in a state of damnation.
Despair thrives
Despair, gloom, and hopelessness are not only present but actively flourish or prosper.
Cast out
Banished, ejected or excluded from a group, organization or space.
An endless retribution claims
An eternal and unforgiving penalty demands or seeks punishment.
The lives of those who chose to create
The attack or the vengeance exacted on those who chose to make and create things.
A vile beast born of animosity
A hideous creature or entity, arising from intense hostility, antagonism, or hatred.
In the depths they remain
They exist and persist in the profundities or the extremities, in the abyss, or some other place deeply hidden, inaccessible or unfathomable.
All shall be erased
Everything will be obliterated, eliminated, or wiped out.
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@mostess1
I AM THE PUREST STAIN OF HATE! camera cuts to the band grilling chicken
@ZombieDarkblade
Hehehe . . . Grrrrr and indeed aaaarrrrgh . .
@MetallicaMetalLike
They are absolutely awesome
@valent666
whoa travis barker killing it on the drums
@vomitedshit
guy from blink182 on drums, cool
@cosmicsea89
These guys RIP! ... Glad to see they enjoyed themselves on Summer Slaughter
@bce5150
I love the guy on the mountaintop at 0:46... Ya know? Totally disregarding the music and band and everything - I love that moment.
@Ne028
we will miss you CJ! :/ Hope you return some day...
@sebastianboros1269
Such an inspirational video! And band!
@malagutiamp7590
so good