1) Chelsea… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands that have used the name Chelsea Grin:
1) Chelsea Grin is an American deathcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah. Formed in 2007, the group is currently signed to Rise Records and have released two EPs (Chelsea Grin in July 2008, and Evolve in June 2012) and four full-length albums, the latest being Self Inflicted (July 2016). The name of the band is derived from the torture method of the same name.
Chelsea Grin was founded in Salt Lake City during March 2007 by vocalist, Alex Koehler and (former) guitarist Chris Kilbourn. Prior to being named Chelsea Grin, Koehler and Kilbourn were in local Salt Lake City band named “Ahaziah”, which was the forerunner band to Chelsea Grin. Ahaziah over time lost most of their original line-up, leading the group to change their name to begin something new. In March 2008, the band named themselves Chelsea Grin, naming themselves after the infamous torture maneuver known as the Glasgow smile or “Chelsea grin”.
New members recruited after the beginning of this new project were bassist Austin Marticorena and lead guitarist Michael Stafford. Marticorena introduced Andrew Carlston to Chelsea Grin and assisted in rewriting their current songs as well as the creation of new material. This writing process lead to the tracks listed on their first release, Chelsea Grin EP, that was first streamed and released online through iTunes and then released in Compact Disc format worldwide on July 27, 2008. The band released the songs “Crewcabanger” and “Lifeless” as singles, both of which were received by listening audiences very well.
Following the release of the self-titled EP in July 2008, the signing to Statik Factory Records, and a few small successful west coast tours, in April 2009, original drummer, Carlston, decided to return to the band replacing, Shilling, and guitar player, and original member Chris Killbourn then left the band to start his own record label, Matchless Records. Shortly thereafter, Jake Harmond once again filled in for the band, this time as a substitute rhythm guitar player.
Soon after the band started to write the follow-up to the self-titled EP, they decided to take a new route and switch Davis Pugh from being bassist into being a third guitar player after David Flinn joined the band as bassist. The band then was added to a small, week long Canadian run in June 2009 with The Agonist, A Plea for Purging, Arsonists Get All The Girls and Statik Factory labelmates, Attila. After the successful tour, fill-in guitar player Jake Harmond decided to become a full-time member, and the band joined into a contract with Artery Foundation representatives, Mike Milford and Eric Rushing whom then booked studio time for Chelsea Grin to record their debut full-length, Desolation of Eden at Lambesis Studios in San Marcos, California during August 2009. The album was produced by As I Lay Dying vocalist and studio founder, Tim Lambesis. One week prior to heading into the studio, guitar player Davis Pugh decided to leave the band, and was replaced with ex-bandmate of Jake Harmond; Dan Jones, of another local Salt Lake City band, Hermione. Whilst in the studio the band inked a deal with Artery Recordings, a label that was imprinted between The Artery Foundation and Razor & Tie.
In August 2010, while the band was in Richmond, Virginia on the Thrash and Burn tour, vocalist Alex Koehler received a serious injury to his jaw, having it fractured in three places, which required the band to drop off its final week. Koehler was rushed out of the venue receiving surgery. Despite this, the band still carried out their two-week tour with Blind Witness and Attila on during September 2010, which had Koehler substituted with Adam Warren of Oceano.
Two songs that debuted on the band’s self-titled EP; “Cheyne Stokes” and “Recreant”, were re-recorded for Desolation of Eden. As of December 2010, the album has sold over 15,000 copies. There are currently two music videos from the record, “Sonnet of the Wretched” and “Recreant”.
Chelsea Grin finished writing and recording their second full-length album in June 2011, where the title for it was revealed as being My Damnation. It was released the following month on July 19, 2011. On April 17 Artery Recordings released the title track, My Damnation, as the album’s lead single off the album, having a music video produced for it weeks later. The song “All Hail the Fallen King” featuring Phil Bozeman, vocalist of Whitechapel, also premiered before the record’s release.
Chelsea Grin are set to play the entire Warped Tour 2012. At the same time of the Warped Tour announcement, plans for releasing a 5-song EP were confirmed. During December of the year, lead guitarist, Michael Stafford left the band. Born of Osiris (and former All Shall Perish) guitarist, Jason Richardson took up Stafford’s position until further notice. Stafford explained that he could not bear touring anymore along with other reasons for the explanation of the departure. Less than a week later, Richardson was kicked out from Born of Osiris, and then immediately switched his position as a substitute member for Chelsea Grin to a permanent member.
An EP scheduled for a summer 2012 release has been confirmed. It will contain five tracks of new, original material. Accordingly it will be titled Evolve and will be released June 19, 2012. Artery streamed a song from the upcoming EP, titled “Lilith” on May 9, 2012.
In the end of November 2012, Pablo Viveros joined Chelsea Grin on drums. During November and December 2012 Chelsea supported Motionless in White on their headline North American tour entitled "The Infamous Tour". The tour was a success with many dates being sold out. The band then did a short headline tour of North America in January. Chelsea Grin performed at the Soundwave Festival in Australia in February 2013, as well as two sidewave shows with Of Mice and Men and While She Sleeps.
During March 2013 the band headlined a tour with Attila, Betraying the Martyrs, Within the Ruins and Buried In Verona for their second major headlining tour, "The Sick Tour 2". The band supported Emmure across Europe during April and May 2013. This was the band's 3rd time in Europe. Chelsea Grin performed at several European festivals over the summer months, Including the open air festival with Parkway Drive. They also played the All Stars 2013 tour alongside Every Time I Die. In June 2013, Chelsea Grin released a full cover of the song "Right Now" by Korn, produced by one of Chelsea Grin guitarists, Dan Jones. At the end of June, they were announced as the main support on the Brothers in Arms tour alongside The Amity Affliction, Stick To Your Guns, and In Hearts Wake. The tour covered most capital cities of Australia in late October 2013.
The band officially entered the studio late November 2013, two years since their last album. The new album is entitled Ashes to Ashes and was released on July 8, 2014 via Artery Recordings/Razor & Tie. A song called Letters was leaked on December 17, 2013. The album was produced by Chelsea Grin and Diego Farias, guitarist from the band Volumes. The band has stated that the album "has the same amount of material as Desolation of Eden, My Damnation and Evolve… COMBINED." Frontman Alex Koehler stated that the lyrical content on Ashes to Ashes is much more positive than on the other records: "It's more about standing up for yourselves and not giving a fuck about anyone else's opinions. Every song is going to be based on real life: alcoholism, drug abuse, violence and everyday bullshit forced down our throats". Koehler described the album as "relentlessly heavy, with a touch of melody.". On May 12, 2014 a lyric video for Angels Shall Sin, Demons Shall Pray was released. Another single for the album was released June 3, 2014 titled "Playing With Fire".
Chelsea Grin performed on Vans Warped Tour 2014. The music videos for their songs "Letters" and "Clockwork" were released on June 30, 2014 and July 17, 2014, respectively. The band later supported The Black Dahlia Murder and Suicide Silence on their co-headline North American tour in October 2014, and themselves co-headlined a European tour with Veil of Maya with support from Black Tongue and Oceans ate Alaska in February 2015. They then headlined a North American tour in March 2015 with support from Carnifex, Sworn In and The Family Ruin, and have just finished a co-headlining a tour with The Word Alive, supported by Like Moths to Flames and Sylar. While also acting as support for The Amity Affliction on their October 2015 tour as they joined up with Secrets, Cruel Hand and The Plot in You.
On September 21, 2015, Chelsea Grin announced that they will release a new record in mid-2016 (which they "promise ... will be [their] most extreme release to date") and that Jason Richardson is parting ways with the band due to musical differences related to the record's direction (planning to release a solo record instead), to be replaced on guitar by Stephen Rutishauser, who had been playing with the band since 2014. On December 10, 2015 they released the single "Skin Deep". Shortly after releasing the single, the band announced a tour in which their first full-length, "Desolation of Eden" would be played in its entirety.
Current members:
Tom Barber - lead vocals
Stephen Rutishauser - lead/rhythm guitar
David Flinn - bass guitar
Pablo Viveros – drums, vocals
2) Chelsea Grin was a New Jersey based cybergrind band active in 2007. The band only released one EP and a cover of Snap Yo Fingers by Lil Jon before fading away into obscurity. This band is in no way related to the deathcore band.
Desolation of Eden
Chelsea Grin Lyrics
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They consume and hide the real truth to a superstitious fear and stitch the mouth of all who interfere
You look into the world with blind eyes, always fearful of your demise
But you people don't seem to realize is that you're fearing a fucking myth
A tale that you comply with or be condemned to torment
Your loving idol would conflict woe and pain?
I won't be deceived by serpent lies or cry out to the sky
This goes out to all of those who've ever feared to really live because of all the sin and blasphemy
Nothing bad will ever come from getting what you desire
Forget the ruler no one will ever find out
Living your life this way will only bring great satisfaction so take it all and give nothing
Or are these the words of a snake?
Now it's gone and you will feel the pain of life
You were blinded by your greedy mind and now it's time
This is now your new reality hope you enjoy the choices of your mortality
You will then feel what its' like to bleed
You will feel the pain everday
Every ounce of blood you spill is real
No more tree of life and it's all your fault
Desolation of Eden begins.
The lyrics of Chelsea Grin's song "Desolation of Eden" criticize blind faith and the fear-mongering of religion, calling out those who choose to believe in myths over the truth. The singer challenges the idea that following a religious doctrine will lead to happiness and fulfillment, arguing that it instead creates a mindset of fear and restriction. The line "Your loving idol would conflict woe and pain?" implies that the belief in a loving god who also allows suffering is contradictory and suggests that people are being deceived by "serpent lies."
The second half of the song takes a more defiant tone, urging listeners to pursue their desires without fear of judgement or sin. The lines "Pursue what you really want and don't let anything stop you" and "Forget the ruler no one will ever find out" promote a "live in the moment" mentality that rejects the restrictions of religion. However, the song ultimately takes on a darker tone, warning that those who ignore the consequences of their actions will eventually suffer for them. The final lines "No more tree of life and it's all your fault/Desolation of Eden begins" suggest a sort of apocalyptic reckoning for those who refuse to acknowledge reality.
Overall, the lyrics of "Desolation of Eden" critique the negative effects of blind faith on individuals and society, promoting a more self-centered and immediate approach to life that ultimately leaves the individual responsible for their own actions.
Line by Line Meaning
How can you believe the lies bestowed upon you by a false creed when the truth is right in front of you?
Why do you accept the falsehoods of a deceitful belief system when the veracity is evident?
They consume and hide the real truth to a superstitious fear and stitch the mouth of all who interfere
The keepers of this creed conceal and supplant actuality, in favor of a sense of mysterious dread, and silence opposition.
You look into the world with blind eyes, always fearful of your demise
You inspect the world with a visionless gaze and consistently concerning yourself with your ultimate doom.
But you people don't seem to realize is that you're fearing a fucking myth
What you are failing to comprehend is that you are frightened of a mere tale.
A tale that you comply with or be condemned to torment
This anecdote is one you either conform to or face eternal agony.
Your loving idol would conflict woe and pain?
Does the beloved figure you worship really bring only affliction and misery?
I won't be deceived by serpent lies or cry out to the sky
I will not be beguiled by fictional serpents nor beseech the heavens for absolution.
This goes out to all of those who've ever feared to really live because of all the sin and blasphemy
This message is intended for those who have shied away from a fulfilling life due to notions of impurity and sacrilege.
Pursue what you really want and don't let anything stop you no matter what get what you want.
Follow your fervent desires and let no obstacle halt you in your endeavor.
Nothing bad will ever come from getting what you desire
There are no ill consequences from attaining one's wishes.
Forget the ruler no one will ever find out
Discard caution as no consequences will befall you.
Living your life this way will only bring great satisfaction so take it all and give nothing
Leading your life with this principle will result in immense gratification, acquire everything and offer nothing in return.
Or are these the words of a snake?
Or are these the utterances of a villainous serpent?
Now it's gone and you will feel the pain of life
Now that it is lost, you will face agony in life.
You were blinded by your greedy mind and now it's time
Your avid desires have rendered you thoughtless, and now the consequences have come due.
This is now your new reality hope you enjoy the choices of your mortality
This is now the new world you inhabit, let's hope you savor the decisions of your fleeting existence.
You will then feel what its' like to bleed
You will encounter the perception of bleeding.
You will feel the pain everday
You will sense the discomfort every day.
Every ounce of blood you spill is real
Each droplet of blood that you shed is authentic.
No more tree of life and it's all your fault
The tree of life is no more, and it is irrefutably your culpability.
Desolation of Eden begins.
The commencement of the eradication of Eden has arrived.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALEX KOEHLER, ANDREW CARLSTON, DANIEL LAMOND, DAVID MARSHALL, JACOB HARMOND, MICHAEL STAFFORD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@russianfunnycat5750
Oh!
This is the sonnet of the wretched
Can you hear their screams?
Your prayers won't be heard
They will rise
When daylight dies they come and bring an abrupt end to your sinful life
There's nothing you can do to stop them now, it's too late
Just run and hide and hope they will never find you until it's over and they're gone
You think this is hell? You don't know the half of it
And this is just the beginning of the end for you
There's nothing sacred here, everything you once loved has been defiled
There's only pain and sorrow
They bring the end
And there's nothing that can save you from this cruel fate
But it's your fault, it is you that brought them
They felt the presence of your blackened heart
And smelt the stench of your abject existence
They've come to cleanse your soul of its affliction
You can't repent because it's far too late
Oh, just wait until they have you in their grasp
Now you will feel what it's like to be in hell
And your only company will be the horde
This is now the end, your soul is cleansed, your mouth is stitched, your eyes are blind
And your blackened heart ceases to beat anymore
Now they have gone, disappeared without a trace
This is the sonnet of the wretched
Your soul is cleansed, your mouth is stitched, your eyes are blind
This is the sonnet of the wretched
Did you hear their screams?
Your prayers were not heard
They have cleansed all sin and evil
Lay to rest
@IHatePopMusic420
Proud to say I've reached the point in my life where I can stop trying to separate metal/non metal and just enjoy the music.
@dylanlikesoaa5673
Awesome. More people need to do the same~
@TheLimitOfHumanPain
Hell yeah dude, same here! There's so much great music out there, it would be such a waste to not explore a little.
@blackcraft3465
Because these songs are easy as hell to learn lol
@konnorpoole3514
same dude
@michaelsmith4691
yeah, they're shit just sounds difficult because of all the trem picking lol. That's how most metal is though tbh
@Hyperborean666x
I was in Highschool when this song came out and it still slaps. I miss this Chelsea Grin. I'm pushing 29 and I'm still blasting this daily
@Becca-kr7kr
Same
@jayydel
Same bro 30 in February...
@fowlermjames
Same bro haha “it’s not a phase”