Deathhammer

Asphyx's song 'Deathhammer' is a powerful anthem that calls for a return to the roots of death metal, a genre that the band feels has been tainted by commercialization and a lack of authenticity. The lyrics reflect a longing for the past, a time when death metal was pure and unadulterated. The opening lines, 'Decades ago, a time now long gone / Death metal had its pure form,' set the stage for a narrative that laments the changes and 'pollution' that have infiltrated the genre over the years.

The song is filled with vivid metaphors and imagery that criticize the current state of death metal. Lines like 'Vocals so poor, like frogs in a moor / Guitars like clouds of fruit flies' paint a picture of a scene that has lost its edge and intensity. The band accuses modern death metal acts of being more interested in profit than in the music itself, as evidenced by the lines, 'They don't give a fuck, just collecting bucks / Acting like statues on stage.' This critique is not just about the music but also about the performance and the spirit of the genre.

'Asphyx' uses 'Deathhammer' as a rallying cry to restore the 'purity that once was.' The song's chorus, 'Deathhammer bloodstained, death will die again / This is our doctrine and cause,' serves as a manifesto for the band's mission to cleanse the genre of its impurities. The song is both a critique and a call to action, urging true fans and musicians to reject the 'false' and embrace the original, untainted spirit of death metal. The final lines, 'The years of the leech, finished as we preach / If you won't face death we will,' encapsulate the band's commitment to this cause, promising to lead the charge in this musical revolution.