The before times, is how I refer to any point before 8pm-ish on the 18th October 2001, i.e. before I went to the light side. It might surprise many to know that the last album I purchased before I changed was a happy little platter called – God Hates Us All by Slayer.

Yep. The last album from the before time was the most blasphemous in my collection. Hence, I only had a couple of weeks of listening to it before it kinda got pushed to the back of my collection where it has basically collected dust. Now the lyrics seem even more relevant.

As an example take a look at the first verse-chorus from New Faith

Holy man open up your eyes
To the ways of the world you’ve been so blind
As the walls of religion come crashing down
How’s the ignorance taste the second time around

Tell me how it feels knowing chaos will never end
Tell me what it’s like when the celebration begins

Welcome to the horror of the revelation
Tell me what you think of your savior now
I reject all the biblical views of the truth
Dismiss it as the folklore of the times
I won’t be force fed prophecies
From a book of untruths for the weakest mind
Join the new faith for the celebration
Cult of new faith fuels the devastation

Definately sums up my feelings on the matter.

Of course the lyrics to Payback sum up my feelings on a different issue. That of my various nemeses.

You need to take a closer look at me
Cause I was born to be the thorn in your side
No matter what you think you’re gonna see
You never wanted this barrage of fucking pride
You don’t want none of me

You’ve got a fucking catheter in your brain
Pissing your common sense away
When you draw first blood you can’t stop this fight
For my own peace of mind – I’m going to
Tear your fucking eyes out
Rip your fucking flesh off
Beat you till you’re just a fucking lifeless carcass
Fuck you and your progress
Watch me fucking regress
You were made to take the fall – now you’re nothing
Payback’s a bitch motherfucker

Just a warning. Don’t draw first blood.