* Current members:
* Erik Rundqvist - bass, vocals
* Tobias Gustafsson - drums
* Peter Östlund - guitar
* Urban Gustafsson - guitar
* Former members:
* Ronnie Olson - vocals, bass
* Bengt Sund - bass
* Ulf Dalegren - guitars
* Thomas Bergqvist - bass
* Jussi Linna - vocals
Hate in a Time of War
Vomitory Lyrics
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Experiments beyond your sickest dreams, we will bleed your race
Will your body withstand the torture
When your body is burned and maimed
Will your soul escape your mind
When the unborn is ripped from your womb
The remove both arms and legs, gaze upon your limbless torso
Slashed into pieces by needle wounds, through every internal organ
Blood seeps from the bodies, from lacerated flesh
A laboratory conceived in hell, harvester of death
No conscience, no compassion, no humanity to spare
Chemicals injected into the skin, virus infection grows inside
Putrid bodies cast aside, government controlled genocide
Systematic killing of the weak, mass surgery killing spree
A laboratory conceived in hell, harvester of death
No conscience, no compassion, no humanity to spare
Darkness, once your life has drained, fall into eternal sleep
Experiments beyond your sickest dreams, your race is no more
The song "Hate in a Time of War" by Vomitory is a gruesome depiction of the atrocities committed during wartime. The opening lyrics "Welcome to the end of the line, to where your pain begins" sets the tone for what is to come. The band describes a laboratory where experiments are conducted beyond the sickest dreams of human imagination. They will bleed your race and subject your body to unimaginable torture. It is a callous reflection of the brutality committed during wartime, where human life is stripped of its value and reduced to a mere tool for experimentation, sacrifice and elimination.
The lyrics paint vivid images of torture, dismemberment and death. The removal of both arms and legs, needle wounds through every internal organ, and the ripping of unborn babies from their mother's womb all serve to illustrate the horrors of war. The song illustrates how warfare is capable of dehumanizing even the most educated people, as they are capable of committing cruel acts in pursuit of victory. The lyrics of the song show how the war strips the humanity from the people involved, and they then see others purely as objects or obstacles to eliminate.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the end of the line, to were your pain begins
We are here to start inflicting pain on you.
Experiments beyond your sickest dreams, we will bleed your race
We will perform experiments on you that you could never imagine, leading to the eradication of your people.
Will your body withstand the torture
Will you be able to physically endure the agonizing pain we are about to inflict on you?
When your body is burned and maimed
You will be burned and injured to the point of permanent bodily damage.
Will your soul escape your mind
Will you be able to keep your sanity intact and not succumb to the torture?
When the unborn is ripped from your womb
We will also harm innocent lives growing inside you.
Exposed to the freezing cold, bodies naked in winter snow
You will be stripped of all your clothes and left in the cold winter weather.
The remove both arms and legs, gaze upon your limbless torso
We will amputate both your arms and legs, leaving you to see your own limbless body.
Slashed into pieces by needle wounds, through every internal organ
We will cut into you with needles, slicing through every internal organ in your body.
Blood seeps from the bodies, from lacerated flesh
Your body will be bleeding and open due to the deep cuts and wounds inflicted on you.
A laboratory conceived in hell, harvester of death
This laboratory is created to bring out the worst kind of torture and death possible.
No conscience, no compassion, no humanity to spare
We show no remorse, empathy, or humanity in the way we treat you.
Chemicals injected into the skin, virus infection grows inside
Various chemicals will be injected into your skin that will breed infections in your body.
Putrid bodies cast aside, government controlled genocide
Your dead body will be disposed of recklessly, while the government watches on and allows this to happen.
Systematic killing of the weak, mass surgery killing spree
We will continuously kill the weak through brutal surgeries and mass murder.
Darkness, once your life has drained, fall into eternal sleep
Your death will bring you to an eternal sleep, leaving you in permanent rest.
Experiments beyond your sickest dreams, your race is no more
This torture will lead to the extinction of your people, going far beyond what you could have ever imagined.
Contributed by Colton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.