* 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
The Burning Black
Vomitory Lyrics
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An insidious fester for mankind
Evoking sinister plans of destruction
Gather the fallen, upraise the counter attack
Cascades of fire burns all in sight
Human bodies burst in the heat
Collapsing in flames eaten alive
Damnation closing in, no remorse or pity
No honour in death, no glory for the dead
Unprepared to die, nothing left alive
A soil well fed with blood, chaos of retaliation
Darkest of nights explodes into chaos
Expandable soldiers suffer in silence
Machine gun fire eat those alive
Suffer the pain from an armour piercing rain
Bleeding eyes
Collapsing lungs
Hearts explode
Skinned alive
Ripped of flesh
Bursting bodies
Death enclose
They are no more
The Burning Black by Vomitory depicts the horror of chemical warfare and the destructive effects it has on mankind. The lyrics describe the insidious plans of destruction and the counter-attack of those who have fallen. The imagery of cascading fire burning all in sight and human bodies bursting into the heat, being eaten alive, and covered in the chemical burning salvation is horrifying. The song tells of the damnation closing in, with no remorse or pity, no honor in death or glory for the dead. Those who were unprepared to die have nothing left alive and a soil well-fed with blood, creating chaos of retaliation.
As the song progresses, the darkest of nights explodes into chaos while expandable soldiers suffer in silence. Machine gun fire eats those alive and they suffer the pain from an armor-piercing rain. The horror of the situation is depicted as being so extreme that they describe the men bleeding from their eyes and collapsing lungs. The hearts of men explode, leaving them skinned alive, ripped of flesh, and with bursting bodies, taking death enclosed.
The Burning Black by Vomitory is a disturbing but powerful depiction of the destructive horror of war and specifically chemical warfare. It is a commentary on the devastating effects of these weapons and the awful consequences that follow.
Line by Line Meaning
Chemical warfare, a new dawn of terror
A new type of warfare using chemicals has risen, causing fear and horror among people.
An insidious fester for mankind
This warfare has caused a hidden, harmful and evil infection that is affecting humanity.
Evoking sinister plans of destruction
It has inspired ideas of wicked and harmful actions that will lead to complete destruction.
Gather the fallen, upraise the counter attack
Collect the injured and defeated soldiers, and begin a new assault to counterattack the enemy.
Cascades of fire burns all in sight
Streams of fire are burning everything visible in the vicinity.
Human bodies burst in the heat
In the blazing hot flames, human bodies are bursting or breaking apart.
Collapsing in flames eaten alive
They are falling to the ground due to the blaze, and the fire is consuming or devouring them alive.
Covered in the chemical burning salvation
They are coated with a chemical solution that was supposed to protect them, but instead is burning them alive.
Damnation closing in, no remorse or pity
They are facing eternal punishment, and there is no sorrow or mercy expressed towards them.
No honour in death, no glory for the dead
Dying in battle has no prestige or dignity, and the deceased will not be remembered grandly.
Unprepared to die, nothing left alive
The soldiers were not ready to face death, and there is no evidence of life left at the site of the attack.
A soil well fed with blood, chaos of retaliation
The land being soaked with blood from the battle is a sign of the conflict becoming more explosive and chaotic.
Darkest of nights explodes into chaos
The night has turned ominous and has resulted in an eruption of disorder and confusion.
Expandable soldiers suffer in silence
The disposable soldiers are undergoing pain and agony but are unable to vocalize their suffering.
Machine gun fire eat those alive
The enemy's machine gun is mercilessly and rapidly shooting down soldiers, leaving no chance of survival.
Suffer the pain from an armour piercing rain
The soldiers are encountering extreme suffering and pain from the intense attack and bullets that can penetrate armor.
Bleeding eyes
The soldiers' eyes are producing blood due to the intensity of the attack.
Collapsing lungs
The soldiers’ lungs are collapsing or failing due to the severity of the attack.
Hearts explode
The soldiers' hearts are exploding and failing severely due to the impact of the attack.
Skinned alive
The soldiers are being stripped of their skin while still alive, causing immense pain.
Ripped of flesh
The soldiers are being deprived of their flesh through fierce attacks from the enemy.
Bursting bodies
The bodies of the soldiers are breaking apart and exploding due to the intensity of the attack.
Death enclose
The soldiers are surrounded and closed in by death and have no way of escaping it.
They are no more
The soldiers are deceased and no longer exist among the living.
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.