Metal Blade Records signed the band late April and released its second full length album, The Great Depression, in early 2009. In 2010 the band started working on its third album, Degenerate, which came out on the 24th of May, 2010.
The band was critically acclaimed by the press, including Kerrang!, Terrorizer and Metal Hammer magazines, for their extreme and technical form of death metal music. They have toured in Europe with Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse, Meshuggah among others.
Current members:
Rob Purnell - Guitar
Martyn Evans - Guitar
Jonny Burgan - Vocals
Dave Purnell - Bass
Dan Wilding - Drums
Former members:
Charlie Holmes - Vocals
Jay - Bass
Max Blunos - Drums
Lovers
Trigger The Bloodshed Lyrics
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Her mouth bleeds the name of her lover falls on deaf ears
He pulls her hair holds her close whispers in her ear
You can not run from me my dear you are my one true lover
You can not run from me my dear
You are my one true love you can not run nowhere to run
And I will watch you choke choke I watch you choke
A breathless gasp as his hands grip her
And I will watch you choke she'll never be
More than a sick obsession she'll never be
The girl you wanted wanted her to be her to be
His warm hard breath on cold white skin
A shiver down her spine Tells her she's still alive
The silence breaks he screams he cries
His mouth bleeds the name of his lover falls on deaf ears
Silence breaks
The lyrics of Trigger the Bloodshed's song "Lovers in 2-3" describe a disturbing and violent relationship between two individuals. In the first verse, the woman is screaming and crying while blood pours out of her mouth, presumably from the violence inflicted upon her by her lover. He then whispers in her ear, indicating a level of closeness and possession that is sinister in nature. The phrase "You can not run from me my dear" is repeated twice, emphasizing the woman's lack of agency and control in the situation. The repeated phrase "And I will watch you choke" further emphasizes the violent and abusive nature of the relationship.
The second verse describes a similar scenario, but from the perspective of the man. He too is screaming and crying while bleeding from his mouth, but it is ambiguous as to whether this is due to violence from the woman or due to emotional turmoil. The line "His warm hard breath on cold white skin" again suggests a level of intimacy and possession that is unsettling. The repeated phrase "Silence breaks" at the end of the verse signifies a turning point or resolution to the violence described.
Overall, the lyrics of "Lovers in 2-3" are a commentary on the destructive nature of possessive and violent relationships. The repeated phrases, screams, and cries in the song evoke a sense of chaos and hopelessness that is all too familiar to individuals who have experienced abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
The silence breaks she screams she cries
The calmness of the situation is disturbed as she lets out loud screams and cries.
Her mouth bleeds the name of her lover falls on deaf ears
She is calling out her lover's name so passionately that her mouth starts bleeding, but unfortunately, nobody is there to listen to her pleas.
He pulls her hair holds her close whispers in her ear
The man grips her hair and brings her closer to him while whispering into her ear.
You can not run from me my dear you are my one true lover
He warns her that she cannot run away from him as she is the only true love he has.
You can not run from me my dear
He reiterates that she cannot escape from him.
You are my one true love you can not run nowhere to run
He emphasizes that she is the only person he truly loves and that there is nowhere she can go to get away from him.
And I will watch you choke choke I watch you choke
He takes pleasure in the thought of watching her choke.
A breathless gasp as his hands grip her
She gasps for air as he tightens his grip on her.
Choke I watch you choke a breathless gasp his hands grip her
He brutalizes her further by watching her struggle for breath have an impact on him.
And I will watch you choke she'll never be
He repeats his previous statement and takes pleasure in watching her suffer.
More than a sick obsession she'll never be
He views his feelings towards her as nothing but a sick obsession.
The girl you wanted wanted her to be her to be
He is only interested in her because she is the girl he desired and what he wants her to be.
His warm hard breath on cold white skin
The sensation of his warm breath against her cold white skin sends shivers down her spine.
A shiver down her spine Tells her she's still alive
Although the situation is horrifying, the shiver down her spine reminds her that she is still alive.
The silence breaks he screams he cries
The same calmness is again disturbed as he screams and cries.
His mouth bleeds the name of his lover falls on deaf ears
He calls out his lover's name so passionately that his mouth starts bleeding, but nobody is there to listen to his cries.
Silence breaks
The calmness is again broken.
Contributed by Taylor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.