Himsa
Himsa is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in 1998, their band name is from the Sanskrit word himsa, which means "harm" or "violence".
The group released four full-length studio albums, two EPs and one DVD before their disestablishment in 2008.
History
The band formed in 1998 and released an independent EP and full-length album in 1999 on Revelation Records. Before being signed to Prosthetic Records, the band released one more EP in 2001, which was also on Revelation.
2003 saw Himsa record and release their album Courting Tragedy and Disaster. Following the release of the album the band toured extensively throughout the US and other parts of the world. They spent the latter half of 2005 in Denmark, recording their follow-up album, Hail Horror.
In December 2006, Himsa announced that they have signed with Century Media Records.
On April 23, 2007, Himsa entered the studio to work on their new album, Summon in Thunder, which was released on September 18, 2007. This was their only studio album released on Century Media Records. This album added a more melodic death metal sound to the band.
Podcasts:
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by Himsa
Cherum
by: HimsaDisengage - silence breaks the desperation
Loneliness fueled enclosed in solitude
Push the void buckle under its preciousness
The sting of dejection nestled in conformity
Called by name - enthralled or covetous
Mesmerized - it's everything I am
Pick the poison - my thirst - her existence
Passiveness is the thorn in my side
Testing the limits perpetual motion entangles morality
Slicing at will fullness to leave on empty
Enticed by debauchery borrowed in to corrupt the lust
Of awe- defining nature - she leaves her mark on me
And it's become the only thing that I trust
The last piece that will never ever leave
Daunted by false transition justifies complacency
When elation exploits the weakness of purity
Protect me from the break of revulsion
Against the glimmer of fates first light
Embrace the ache of aftermath
For I am more alone than I have ever been
I recoil - the dust has settled - cleared the way for deliverance
Bares the weight of hope and harmony
Bite the tongue to the voice of reason
Cut the throat to destiny
Let the cruel days pass with no serenity