Blood Revolt Explained

Blood Revolt
Genre:Black metal, war metal
Years Active:2010–present
Label:Profound Lore Records
Associated Acts:Primordial, Axis of Advance
Current Members:

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". For Nemtheanga, the subject matter is more effective owing to its realism:

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, 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".

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pacheco. George. Blood Revolt – 'Indoctrine'. About.com. 18 November 2013. 23 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923181649/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/b/gr/Blood-Revolt-Indoctrine.htm. dead.
  2. Web site: Kelly. Kim. Interview: A.A. Nemtheanga (Blood Revolt). Invisible Oranges. 15 October 2013. 14 October 2010.
  3. Web site: Interview: Blood Revolt. That's How Kids Die. 15 October 2013. 31 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20130515224313/http://thatshowkidsdie.com/2010/07/31/interview-blood-revolt/. 15 May 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: New Blood Revolt MP3 & an interview with A.A. Nemtheanga. Brooklyn Vegan. 18 November 2013.