Violator was formed in early 2002 by a group of friends keen on playing the… Read Full Bio ↴Violator was formed in early 2002 by a group of friends keen on playing the old thrash metal, and it has always been like this. Four thrash maniacs - Pedro “Poney Ret” (vc/bs), Pedro Capaça (gt), Márcio “Cambito” (gt) and David Araya (dr) - crazy about Vio-lence, Whiplash and Exodus that breath the spirit and the ways of old school metal.

After a live rehearsal demo (Killer Instinct - 2002), two underground compilations (Metalvox … 1 e Fast Food Thrash Metal both from 2003) and plenty of gigs in all the dirty holes, from Distrito Federal and neighborhoods, Violator got the opportunity to travel to Asuncion and play in the Paraguayan lands. Among that, the band was invited as an opening act for the thrash metal legend, Destruction, and American deathbangers, Malevolent Creation.

In the first months of 2004, the band got in touch with Kill Again Records label through Metal Bloods Editor, Antônio Rolldão. After this union, what was supposed to be a second demo turned into the EP, Violent Mosh. Four songs of intense old school thrash metal, no open for modernity.

The strong label work, together with a hunger for playing live, resulted in over 40 gigs in the next two years. Violator traveled through 10 estates and had the honor to meet thrashers from all over Brazil. The tour for ending the EP promo, Moshing With Violence Tour 2005, took the band across Brazil's north-east and allowed the band to play in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, in the city of Portel, after facing 20 hours of boat rides.

One of these thrash gigs was recorded for the fist edition of Da Tribo Rock Magazine. It came to stores in all countries, with a DVD that captures Violator's performance in Campinas/SP. Violent Mosh was also the first release from the band outside of Brazil. In a K7 tape version, just like the old 80s bands, the EP was released in Bolivia by Grim Art Productions. This copy was limited edition, with only 666 copies available.

The EP was above all expectations, which lead to another release. This time as a split with one of the greatest Brazilian thrash bands, Bywar. From the union of Violent Mosh and Invincible War, first album from the São Paulo headthrashers, Violent War was born. This brought a Violator special bonus, a version for Taurus Massacre, a historical band from Brazil.

In late 2005, the band got the worst news of all time. Their guitar player, friend and brother, Juan Leda, left the band to continue his studies in Argentina, where his family lives. The farewell show was with Filandian thrashcore band Maniacs of Força Macabra, a gig to remember, with underground spirit and United Forces. Those were feelings that the band always believed.

With Juan out of the band, it did not deter the will of doing thrash, living thrash and breathing thrash. Violator started the beginning of 2006 as a power trio. After six months locked up at Orbis studio in Brasília, the band comes up with the first full-length, Chemical Assault. The album release, in october of the same year, is also the return of the group with two guitars. Márcio Cambito joins the band and brings even more speed to the picks and insanity to the live perfomance. violator are stronger than ever. The violation has just begun!

The Plague Returns
Violator Lyrics

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Crushed and hit by
An unexpected force
A vital part of the pestilence
Was ripped off

Pleasure to kill,
Survive the Eternal Nightmare
A sick mind is possessed by Fire

Legacy of Socialized Hate
Rise now with aggression
The Plague Returns (4x)

Resistance to attacks
Mayhem won't stop
Feelings will never change:
The Thrashing rage!

Plague!
Is back for a strike
Obliteration has just begun
Returns!

For one more assault
Get Infect or Die!

Overall Meaning

"The Plague Returns" by Violator is a song that speaks to our innate fear of the return of deadly disease. The opening lines "Crushed and hit by an unexpected force, a vital part of the pestilence was ripped off" suggest that the singer has been blindsided by an unseen enemy. The "pestilence" in question is likely a metaphor for some kind of deadly disease, and the "vital part" being "ripped off" could mean the loss of someone's livelihood, their health, or even their life.

The rest of the song seems to be a battle cry in response to the threat of this returning plague. The lines "Pleasure to kill, Survive the Eternal Nightmare" and "A sick mind is possessed by Fire" create an atmosphere of aggression and hatred, suggesting that the singer is ready and willing to fight back against whatever enemy the "plague" represents. The reference to "Socialized Hate" in the line "Legacy of Socialized Hate" could be interpreted as a condemnation of societal structures that allow disease to spread or that exacerbate conditions that make it easier for such diseases to take hold.

The chorus repeated several times over, "The Plague Returns," is a clear call to action, urging the listener to rise up with aggression and fight back against this unseen enemy. The final lines of the song, "Get Infect or Die!" leave no doubt as to the stakes of this particular battle: the plague must be defeated, or else there will be no survivors.

Line by Line Meaning

Crushed and hit by
Caught off guard and struck with force

An unexpected force
A force that was not foreseen or prepared for

A vital part of the pestilence
An important aspect of a disease or affliction

Was ripped off
Was forcefully torn away

Pleasure to kill,
Deriving enjoyment from taking a life

Survive the Eternal Nightmare
Enduring an unending and terrifying ordeal

A sick mind is possessed by Fire
A twisted and disturbed mentality is motivated by passion

Legacy of Socialized Hate
A tradition of hostility that became normalized

Rise now with aggression
Emerge with fierce determination

The Plague Returns (4x)
The disease or affliction has resurfaced and is active once again

Resistance to attacks
Protection against attempts at harm