| "Blood Fire War Hate" | |
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| 1st track of Conquer | |
| Featuring | David Vincent |
| Sung by | Max Cavalera, David Vincent |
| Duration | 4:58 |
| Genre(s) | Death metal, thrash metal |
| Lyrics by | Max Cavalera, David Vincent |
| Composed by | Max Cavalera |
| Produced by | Max Cavalera |
| Released in | 2008 |
| Alternate title | "B.F.W.H." |
| Next track "Unleash" | |
| Single | |
| Released on | February 9, 2009 |
| Record label | Roadrunner |
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"Blood Fire War Hate" is the lead track of the sixth album Conquer, released in 2008. This song was the second single released from the album on 9 February 2009, more than six months after the album itself was released in late July 2008. The lyrics explore each word of the song title, when hate fuels war involving fire resulting in blood. This song is rather fast, in a style of death metal resembling Morbid Angel album Blessed Are the Sick or Covenant, and the lyrics are sung rather fast. The intro and outro of this song is orchestral with tribal drum-flavored beats that sound like "army marching out the gates of hell" according to one review, while 'blood fire war hate' is repeatedly sung gently during those parts.
Max Cavalera commented on the Roadrunner website about this song, "I'm excited to open the record with a fast song. Usually Soulfly albums begin mid-tempo, but this reminds me of Beneath the Remains. This song also has one of the biggest hooks I've ever done. I can close my eyes and picture huge festival crowds singing it. When the fast part comes in, it's just war." David Vincent, Morbid Angel frontman, is the guest that greatly satisfied Cavalera, "His screaming on that song was off the wall!"
The song is featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, played in the radio station LCHC (Liberty City Hardcore).
There is an EP titled after this song that was released on the same day as the single.
Lyrics[]
Blood, Fire, War, Hate [repeated 13x]
Blood, Fire, War, Hate [repeated 4x]
Blood, Fire, War, Hate
It's everywhere
It's in their faces
Blood, Fire, War, Pain
Everybody is going insane
Blood, Fire, Hell, Heaven,
AK 47
Blood, Fire, War, Hate
It's all around
It's in your face
Blood, Fire, War, Hate
The worlds hostage, no escape
Blood, Fire, War, Thunder
The whole world under murder
Blood, Fire, Earthquake
Retaliation without end
Blood, Fire, War, Hate
Will it ever end?
Whoa!
Blood, Fire, War, Hate [repeated 4x]
Blood, Fire, War, Hate
Entering the final phase
Blood, Fire, War, Kill
Ritual, Blood spilled
Blood, Fire, Black Death
Under the sign of the black flag
Blood, Fire, War, Dust
Confrontation is a must
Blood fuels the prophets of destruction
Blood staining their profits from corruption
Fire is all consuming, never ending
Flames burn eternal, never ending
And these war pigs deliver all their madness
War criminals thrive on death and sadness
Hate Breeds hate breeds hate, whoa
Blood, Fire, War, Hate will never end
Blood, Fire, War, Hate [repeated 10x]
Personnel[]
Band performers
- Max Cavalera – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Marc Rizzo – lead guitar
- Bobby Burns – bass guitar
- Joe Nuñez – drums, percussion
Guest performer
Songwriters
- Max Cavalera – lyrics, music
- David Vincent – lyrics
Engineers and producers
- Tim Lau – engineering, recording, drum programming, digital editing
- Andy Sneap – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Max Cavalera – production
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Live-only songs on various albums
"Spit" • "Beneath the Remains/Dead Embryonic Cells" • "Roots Bloody Roots" • "Attitude" • "Sanctuary" • "Polícia"