Zyklon is, according to Samoth, a play on the word "cyclone" and no relation to the nerve agent Zyklon B used by the Nazis. Despite Samoth being in a previous project called Zyklon-B along with Emperor member, Ihsahn, among others, the two bands are separate bands and played a different style of Metal.
All of the band's lyrics are written by ex-Emperor drummer Faust . Most of the lyrics revolve around themes like anti-religion, misanthropy, and philosophy.
Zyklon's debut album, entitled World ov Worms, was quite similar to that of Destructhor's band Myrkskog's album Deathmachine. The album is made up of extremely fast riffing and blast beats aided by the vocals of Daemon (of Limbonic Art). However, after this release, Zyklon changed. Myrkskog drummer (and later Emperor live bassist) Secthdamon joined and handled vocals and bass.
Zyklon's second album, Aeon, exposed the band to more media attention. The production is much clearer and music videos were made for two tracks, Core Solution and Psyklon Aeon.
The band's third effort, Disintegrate, was released on May 15, 2006 to great critical acclaim. It was recorded in November - December 2005 at the "Akkerhaugen Lydstudio", in Norway.
Samoth finally announced the split-up of the band on January 7, 2010.
Last line-up:
* Secthdamon - Vocals, Bass - (Myrkskog, Odium, Emperor (Live Bass))
* Samoth - Guitar - (Emperor, Zyklon-B, ex-Arcturus, ex-Satyricon (Session bass), ex-Gorgoroth (Session bass), ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Burzum (Session), ex-Ildjarn (session), Scum)
* Destructhor - Guitar - (Myrkskog)
* Trym - Drums - (Emperor, ex-Enslaved, ex-Imperium, ex-Tartaros, Shadow Season, Paganize)
* Faust - Lyrics - (ex-Emperor, ex-Thorns/Stigma Diabolicum, Aborym, Scum, ex-Impostor/Death Fuck, Blood Tsunami)
Former members:
* Daemon - Vocals on World ov Worms - (Limbonic Art, Sarcoma Inc.)
* Cosmocrator - Live Bass - (Mindgrinder, Source of Tide, ex-Windir (session clean vocals), Scum)
Discography:
Studio releases:
2001 - World ov Worms
2003 - Aeon
2006 - Disintegrate
Split Releases:
2003 - Zyklon/Red Harvest (7" EP limited to 1000 copies)
DVD's:
2006 - Storm Detonation Live
Deduced To Overkill
Zyklon Lyrics
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Holy death, in presence of which I gave you it all
Conformity through terror, rapture through restrain.
It's like putting your life all down the drain.
Godflesh; how do you cope?
A leap out of faith, time to find the rope.
Deadmeat; look into my eyes,
how could you possibly believe the lies?
An abstract netherworld with no absence of fundamentality.
It is where you will be.
Existentialism - living hell - condemned to be free
The song "Deduced To Overkill" by Zyklon is a commentary on the destructive nature of conformity and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. The opening lines, "Ultra death, hardcore trash; give me your call. / Holy death, in presence of which I gave you it all," suggest a fascination with extreme and violent ideologies. However, the following lines, "Conformity through terror, rapture through restrain. / It's like putting your life all down the drain," reveal the true cost of blindly following such beliefs. The line "Godflesh; how do you cope? / A leap out of faith, time to find the rope," suggests a crisis of faith and the desperate need to find a way out of a destructive cycle.
The chorus, "Deduced to Overkill, defunct totality. / An abstract netherworld with no absence of fundamentality. / It is where you will be," further emphasizes the destructive nature of conformity and the loss of individuality that comes with it. The final line, "Existentialism - living hell - condemned to be free," suggests that true freedom may come at a great cost, as one is forced to confront the meaninglessness of existence and the need to create meaning in one's own life.
Overall, "Deduced To Overkill" serves as a warning against blindly following extreme ideologies and the need for individuals to find their own purpose and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ultra death, hardcore trash; give me your call.
The singer craves extreme music and is eager to hear more of it.
Holy death, in presence of which I gave you it all
The singer has committed everything to their love of music.
Conformity through terror, rapture through restrain.
People are coerced into conformity through fear, but are rewarded with ecstasy when they comply.
It's like putting your life all down the drain.
Complying with society's expectations is like wasting your life.
Godflesh; how do you cope?
The artist wonders how others handle the intensity of the music and scene.
A leap out of faith, time to find the rope.
The singer is ready to take a leap of faith to experience the full extent of the music.
Deadmeat; look into my eyes,
The singer challenges those who do not understand their love of the music.
how could you possibly believe the lies?
The artist questions why anyone would reject such an intense and honest expression of art.
Deduced to Overkill, defunct totality.
The music and scene have reached their maximum level of intensity and purity, with no room for improvement.
An abstract netherworld with no absence of fundamentality.
The music has transcended reality, becoming its own universe with its own rules and depth.
It is where you will be.
The singer implores others to join them in the intense and transcendent world of the music and scene.
Existentialism - living hell - condemned to be free
The artist views the struggle for individual existence and authenticity as both torturous and necessary.
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