In September 1994, Today Is The Day saw its popularity in the metal underground gather steam with the release of their second album, entitled Willpower. That same year, Willpower was followed by the Clusterfuck '94 split EP with labelmates Chokebore and Guzzard. Today Is The Day made another appearance on 7" that year, as they contributed to the tenth volume of AmRep's Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking In The Streets 7" series with Brainiac and Steel Pole Bath Tub.
Today Is The Day's eponymously-titled March 1996 effort furthered the band's legacy within the metal community. This album was the first Today Is The Day release recorded at Austin's own studio, Austin Enterprise, in Nashville. For this release, Steve Austin shifted the band's sound slightly and opted to replace bassist Mike Herrell with keyboardist Scott Wexton. Today Is The Day would be the band's final recording for AmRep.
In 1997 Today Is The Day left the AmRep fold and signed with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based metal label Relapse Records. Temple Of The Morning Star was released in September of 1997. For this release, Steve Austin built an entirely new lineup, this time joining forces with bassist/keyboardist Christopher Reeser and drummer Mike Hyde. In addition to Temple Of The Morning Star, Today Is The Day added to their 1997 output by contributing to the In These Black Days 7" series. Released by Hydra Head Records, this series is comprised of six volumes of Black Sabbath covers performed by the following bands in addition to Today Is The Day: Anal Cunt, Eyehategod, Converge, Brutal Truth, Coalesce, Cavity, Cable, Jesuit, Overcast, Cave In, Botch, Neurosis and Soilent Green. For this series, Today Is The Day contributed their rendition of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, which can also be found as a secret track at the end of Temple Of The Morning Star.
For Today Is The Day's August 1999 release, entitled In The Eyes Of God, Steve Austin once again altered Today Is The Day's lineup. For this record Reeser and Hyde were replaced with bassist Bill Kelliher and drummer Brann Dailor, formerly of Rochester, New York's Lethargy and current members of Atlanta, Georgia-based Mastodon. Audiences got their first glimpses of this new lineup live at the Milwaukee Metalfest and the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. Having moved to Massachusetts in 1998, this was the first Today Is The Day album to be recorded at Austin Enterprise's new location in Clinton, Massachusetts.
The years 2000 and 2001 were relatively quiet for Today Is The Day in terms of releasing new material. Live Till You Die was released in August of 2000, and included live tracks recorded during the tours in support of Temple Of The Morning Star and In The Eyes Of God, covers of songs by The Beatles, Bad Company and Chris Isaak, and various odds and ends compiled from studio sessions held at Austin Enterprise during the late-1990s. In 2001 fans were treated to new Today Is The Day songs that were released on splits with Metatron and 16, the first glimpse of new material since 1999.
The new songs put out on the split releases in 2001 would prove to be but the tip of the iceberg, as these songs would appear on Today Is The Day's monolithic release Sadness Will Prevail. Sadness Will Prevail was released as a double album in September of 2002 and clocks in at approximately 2 1/2 hours. Taking roughly three years to record, mix, and master, Sadness Will Prevail is the band's most ambitious project to date. In addition, this album kept with Steve Austin's habit of rotating band personnel and Kelliher and Dailor were replaced by Chris Debari and Marshall Kilpatric, respectively. Despite the sheer size of Sadness Will Prevail, Today Is The Day also released their second live album, entitled Temple Of The Morning Star Tour, in 2002.
Today Is The Day returned in June of 2004 with an incredibly fast, brutal, and short album entitled Kiss The Pig. While Sadness Will Prevail plays like a progressive rock album, Kiss The Pig exists to be its predecessor's antithesis. Kiss The Pig featured the debut of new drummer Mike Rosswog, previously of Circle Of Dead Children. Rosswog replaced Anal Cunt's John Gillis, who performed live with the band in 2003. Kiss The Pig was the last album released by Today Is The Day on Relapse Records.
In December 2006 it was announced that former Hate Eternal drummer Derek Roddy had joined the band and would appear on their next studio album, Axis Of Eden, due in 2007. Roddy is the latest entry in Today Is The Day's rotating drummer slot, following short stints by drummers Jeff Lohrber and Graham Leduc.
In 2008, French drummer Julien Granger (Four Question Marks, Darkness Dynamite) joined the band.
RISE
Today Is The Day Lyrics
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Was the scent of violet i knew what it was no cross left to bear there i awoke
On my back asking myself the sane question pushing my self beyond my existence
Rise magic show rise there i would roam with my dog tequila
The lyrics of "Rise" by Today Is The Day are open to interpretation, but they seem to describe a journey of self-discovery and transcendence. The singer wakes up in the desert with a dry throat and a sense of purpose. He senses the scent of violets, which is symbolic of spiritual transformation and the coming of spring. There is no cross left to bear, suggesting that he has shed his burdens and found freedom. He asks himself the same question, perhaps pondering the meaning of his life and his place in the world. Despite the challenges he has faced, he is determined to rise and become the master of his own destiny. The song ends with an image of the singer roaming the desert with his dog, suggesting that he has found a sense of companionship and purpose.
The lyrics of "Rise" are unconventional and somewhat cryptic, but they tap into universal themes of struggle, transformation, and self-realization. Some fans interpret the song as a commentary on addiction and recovery, while others see it as a metaphor for the search for spiritual enlightenment. The song's haunting melody and intense vocals add to its emotional impact, making it a favorite among fans of heavy metal and experimental rock.
Line by Line Meaning
My throat was dry the burning sand the scent of violet i knew what it was
As I trudged through the scorching heat of the desert, I could smell the sweet aroma of violets in the air, even though my throat was parched and dry.
The scent of violet i knew what it was no cross left to bear there i awoke
The fragrant scent reminded me of a time before, one where there was no burden to carry, and I woke up in the present moment without any heavy cross to bear.
On my back asking myself the sane question pushing my self beyond my existence
Lying on my back, I was questioning my own sanity and pushing myself beyond my physical limits, transcending my current existence.
Rise magic show rise
With a burst of energy and determination, I called upon the magic within me to rise up to the challenges ahead.
There i would roam with my dog tequila
As I rose up and met the challenges, I was free to wander and explore the world with my loyal companion, Tequila, by my side.
Contributed by Wyatt N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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