Blood Revolt

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Blood Revolt
Genres Black metal, war metal
Years active2010–present
Labels Profound Lore Records
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Blood Revolt are a black metal band featuring A.A. Nemtheanga of Primordial along with J. Read and Vermin, who previously played together in Axis of Advance and Revenge. Described as "intensely militaristic", [1] Blood Revolt attracted controversy with its 2010 debut, Blood Revolt, [2] due to lyrical content that assumed the perspective of a suicide bomber. [3] Nemtheanga explained that the violence of the lyrics was based in realistic subject matter rather than "cartoon imagery or fantastical pseudo religious hocus pocus". [3] For Nemtheanga, the subject matter is more effective owing to its realism:

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this is the sniper filing down the pin before picking off innocents, this is the suicide bomber's sweaty greasy hand on the ignition, dead bodies piled in the politics of the mass grave. Unforgiving and unrelenting elitism. [3]

The concept of Indoctrine describes "a man's descent from alienation to martyrdom in eight chapters through religious indoctrination, madness, to bomb making, serial killing and ultimately revenge. It could be set anywhere throughout this world; all you need to do is turn on the news and you can see the inspiration". [4]

While some have interpreted the lyrics as cautioning against religious fanaticism, [3] A.A. Nemtheanga clarified that this was incorrect: "There's absolutely no caution whatsoever, in fact if anything, it praises the dedication and sacrifice of the character. The album doesn't judge, that’s not the point". [3]

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References

  1. Pacheco, George. "Blood Revolt – 'Indoctrine'". About.com . Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  2. Kelly, Kim (14 October 2010). "Interview: A.A. Nemtheanga (Blood Revolt)". Invisible Oranges . Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Interview: Blood Revolt". That's How Kids Die. 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  4. "New Blood Revolt MP3 & an interview with A.A. Nemtheanga". Brooklyn Vegan . Retrieved 18 November 2013.