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.
Satan Is Alive
Today Is The Day Lyrics
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The lyrics of "Satan Is Alive" by Today Is The Day may seem controversial to some but the song is actually a commentary on the state of the world and society today. The song is a reminder that evil and darkness still exist in the world and that we need to be aware of it.
The opening line of the song, "Satan is alive and well," is a bold statement and sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics go on to describe the horrors of the world, including war, famine, and disease. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Wake up!" over and over again, urging listeners to pay attention to what is going on around them.
The song is not necessarily advocating for a certain religion or belief system, but rather encouraging people to be aware of the darkness that exists in the world and to take action to combat it. The lyrics of "Satan Is Alive" are a call to arms for people to wake up and take action to make the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
Satan is alive and well
The concept of malevolent supernatural being, associated with evil and often portrayed as an adversary of a divine force, is undoubtedly still present and retains significant influence in our society
Our struggle will never end
The fight against evil and temptation, both external and internal, will continue indefinitely, as it has throughout the history of humanity
The battle rages on
The conflict between good and evil is ongoing and persistent, with no clear winner or resolution
The Devil's work will never stop
Evil deeds and actions, often attributed to Satan or the devil, will persist and remain a part of human nature and society, despite efforts to combat them
He'll find a way to keep it up
The devil, or evil forces, will always find new ways to propagate and perpetuate their influence, regardless of attempts to halt or eliminate them
Satan is alive and well
The presence and influence of Satan, or evil forces, remains a constant and active component of human existence
Our struggle will never end
The fight against temptation and evil deeds will endure and persist as long as humanity exists
The battle rages on
The conflict between good and evil will continue unabated, continually shaping and defining human history and existence
A never-ending fight for power and control
The struggle for dominance and authority between good and evil is an ongoing battle with no clear end, fought on numerous fronts in all aspects of human life
Will you fall or will you stand?
In the face of temptation and the forces of darkness, will you succumb to weakness or will you stand firm in your faith and commitment to goodness and light?
Choose your side and take a stand
In the struggle between good and evil, each person must make a choice and take a firm stance in support of their chosen side
For the battle rages on
The conflict between good and evil remains unceasing and unyielding, a fundamental aspect of human existence that will continue to shape and define our world and our lives
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Written by: Steve Austin
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