#197: The First Commandment - Acoustic Torment

The First Commandment

Acoustic Torment

Genre: Death Metal

This band does not seem well-known.. but they certainly deserve more attention than they're getting. I think they're rather amazing. Their website: http://www.acoustic-torment.de/

I am the Lord, I am your God.
I am the Lord, the almighty God.
I am the Way, I am the Truth,
I am the Life, I am ...

Jesus Christ

I am the Son, I am the Father.
I am your God and there is no other.
I am the Son, I am the Father.
I am your God and there is no other.
Salvation is found in no one else,
for there is no other name
by which you must be saved.
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life;
no one comes to the Father except through me.

Watch out for false prophets
coming to you in sheep's clothing
but inwardly they are ferocious wolves
teaching things they ought not to teach.

I am the Lord, I am your God.
I am the Lord, the only God.
I am the Truth, I am the Life
I am the Way, the only Way.

You shall have no other gods before me.

I am the Son, I am the Father.
I am your God and there is no other.
I am the Son, I am the Father.
I am your God and there is no other.
Salvation is found in no one else,
for there is no other name
by which you must be saved.
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life;
no one comes to the Father except through me.

See to it that no one takes you captive
through hollow and deceptive philosophy,
which depends on human tradition
and the basic principles of this world
rather than on Christ.

I am the Way - follow me.
I am the Truth - trust me.
I am the Life - love me.
I am the one and only God.

#196: The Serpent Servant - Impending Doom

The Serpent Servant

Impending Doom

Genre: Deathcore

Note: I thought it fitting to make a Thanksgiving post, as one of the things I'm most thankful for is incredible music. So here's an incredible song.

Dress me in your cloak, induct me into your cult.

Use an open tomb as my throat,

the laws that I live by will not replace the reason he died,

brainwash me with set standards and a loss of hope.

Then put me under this microscope.

Do I fit the perfect description?

Poster boy for your artificial religion.

Do I fit the perfect description? Never!

You filled the world with fervent deceit,

now the serpent and the servant meet.

Now the serpent and the servant meet.

Behold your end when you seduce with corruption.

Behold your end when you seduce with corruption.

False light draws false life.

False light draws false life.

When the depths have risen we will bring down the heavens.

When the depths have risen we will bring down the heavens.

The laws that I live by will not replace the reason he died.

Brainwash me with set standards.

False light draws false life.

False light draws false life.

Hell Must Fear Me!

Hell must fear us all.

Serpent servant bring your fury.

Hell must fear me!

#195: Agape - For Today

Agape

For Today

Genre: Deathcore

Can we payback more than can be measured?
If we could love
If we could love
There is an amount of love
An amount of grace
Beyond all meaning
Beyond all measure
If we could even grasp it
There would be more pleasure
There is no greater love than
laying your life down for a friend
If we loved God to a teaspoon
of his overflowing cup
What would this world then see?
Our land of sorrow and turmoil
would swirl to a community of joy
Open our eyes to glisten
Open our hearts to receive
Open our mouths to smile
This is a love that none can fathom
How can we repay
Love the Lord your God
With all your heart
All your soul
All your mind
All your strength

#194: Revelations - The Crimson Armada

Revelations

The Crimson Armada

Genre: Technical Deathcore

Dearly beguiled, we're gathered to commemorate

this blessing that became the greatest of mistakes.

The sword soul and flesh have since then become one.

This impasse has become the single source for slandered tongue.

Now we are being slowly erased with what we were made.

This impasse will trickle flames and offer us a testing taste.

Now this is what they had spoken of.

But when the sun gives out we rise.

This is our forthcoming. We rise.

This is the end. Or is it just the end of?

This is the end. This is the end. Or is it just the end of?

Time will taint and seconds force open our eyes.

The core of light will break and force the world to realize.

Lubricating lungs with sweet venomistic wine.

Meets pounding sheets as it captivates.

Into the casket this case confines each and every thought.

Asphyxiated. My mind slowly begins to rot.

And all will rot and writhe until we rise.

A day will come when the dead will rise up from the earth.

And all will witness the reversal of decrepit birth.

A day will come and soon everyone will realize

that in living we have crafted our own self-demise.

A day will come when the dead will rise.

A day will come when the dead will rise up from the earth.

Amazing Concert Footage: Sleeping Giant @ Cornerstone '09

TigerRAWK on YouTube posted up some incredible concert footage of Sleeping Giant playing at Corner Stone '09. It was so epic that I felt I needed to post it here.

Here's TigerRAWK's channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TigerRAWK

I believe it's actually the full concert, including between songs. Here are all the videos, in order:

Sleeping Giant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjREGrrdaLM

Gang Signs and Blame it on the Holy Rollers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcT6ZqEtNMg

No One Leaves This Room Sick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L39-v_K-Ag

Sons of Thunder http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTn5HnKng7c

Oh Praise Him/This Is The Word

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L78h-eTsIY

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udWwqgeZOsc

The Streets Don't Lie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RgEvo9LUMw

WhoreMonger testimony:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVsmg2GB2L4

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nXyX8DZNFE

WhoreMonger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPHJlvBRY0Y

The Army Of The Chosen One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NBrNgGifBU

Behold The Pale Horse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgh9Jy05gew

#193: Isaiah (The Willing) - For Today

Isaiah (The Willing)

For Today

Genre: Deathcore

Here I am, God. Send me to the world. There is a burden on my heart to let the world know that You are God. From You, the mighty King of Kings, I learn the word that sustains the weary heart. But, I have been silent for far too long. I love them too much to sit back and watch them die. So take the life that you gave to me, Lord, and speak your heart to a generation.

Brothers and sisters, my prayer for you has been heard. And you can take refuge and hope in this Word: This is the end of the world as we know it. Death will hold no power. Dry your tears and lift your head. Death will hold no power.

Let the light of life shine down upon a people in darkness.

We are the grateful forgiven; the restored and renewed. We will take for ourselves no rest until we are face of God on the earth. And take no rest, God. Take no rest for yourself. Take no rest, oh Lord. May we be the generation to bring your glory down.

Our generation will prophecy. So let the world know, we are a dynasty.

#192: Immune To Emotion - Soul Embraced

Immune To Emotion

Soul Embraced

Genre: Death Metal

All I see is tragedy
Reality and agony
There's got to be some good left in the world
Hidden away from all this darkness
Leaving death behind
My soul and open wound
See it bleeding through
I'd cry if I could
But I'm immune to emotion
The end injected into desolate hearts
Corrupted bodies not afraid of the dark
Forgotten children of a sickening world
Bleeding from sickening wounds
There's got to be some good left in the world
Hidden away from all this torture
Leaving death behind