Forever Came Today (album)

Forever Came Today is an album by the American band the Flesh Eaters, released on May 2, 1982.^[1]^[2] The band supported it with a North American tour.^[3] "My Life to Live" was rerecorded for the band's 2019 album, I Used to Be Pretty.^[4]

Forever Came Today was recorded on Valentine's Day 1982.^[5] Frontman Chris D. wanted a more stable lineup for the band, as he was tired of being unable to practice on a regular basis.^[6] He included spiritual themes in his lyrics, and lamented that most young hardcore punk listeners did not respond to such concerns.^[7] D. admired Motörhead and Girlschool and wanted his guitar playing to take on a more heavy metal sound.^[8] He was also influenced by Catholic imagery and horror movies.^[8] Steve Berlin contributed on saxophone.^[9] "The Rosy Hours" is about finding and talking with someone who sees the world in a similar fashion.^[8] "The Wedding Dice" is about a murder in Mexico.^[10] "A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die" employs a Bo Diddley beat.^[11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[12]
Robert Christgau	C+^[13]
The Great Indie Discography	6/10^[14]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	8/10^[15]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"My Life to Live"
2.	"A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die"
3.	"Secret Life"
4.	"Shallow Water"
5.	"The Rosy Hours"
6.	"The Wedding Dice"
7.	"Hand of Glory"
8.	"Drag My Name in the Mud"
9.	"Because of You (Every Legend Dies a Quick Death)"
10.	"Tightrope on Fire"

References

↑ Cogan, Brian (2010). Encyclopedia of Punk and Culture. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 74.
↑ Gimarc, George (2005). Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock, 1970-1982. Backbeat Books. p. 603.
↑ "Rock Tracks". The Southwest Builder News. Vol. 3, no. 61. Sulphur. August 1, 1982. p. 13.
↑ "Magnet Exclusives: Video". Magnet. November 27, 2018.
↑ Hinman, Jay (January 2001). "The Flesh Eaters: Heavy Punk Thunder from the Lake of Burning Fire". Perfect Sound Forever.
↑ Spurrier, Jeff (July 18, 1982). "New Incarnation for Flesh Eaters". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 84.
1 2 Palmer, Robert (March 24, 1982). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C19.
1 2 3 4 Waller, Don (July 22, 1982). "Chris D. on the Ways of Flesh (And Spirit)". LA Weekly. p. 23.
↑ Cosloy, Gerard (July 12, 1983). "Records". The Boston Phoenix. Vol. XII, no. 28. p. 3.8.
↑ Harry, Rich (July 11, 1982). "Records". The Morning Call. p. 63.
↑ Lee, Craig (August 22, 1982). "Novelty Releases Tend to Trends". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 80.
↑ "Forever Came Today The Flesh Eaters". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
1 2 "The Flesh Eaters". Robert Christgau. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
↑ Strong, Martin C. (2003). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate. p. 69.
1 2 Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 150.
↑ Palmer, Robert (June 20, 1982). "Poets Put Their Stamps on Rock Lyrics". The New York Times. p. A25.
↑ Wyszpolski, Bondo (July 1, 1982). "Record Review". The Argonaut. Marina del Rey. p. 12.
↑ Teverbaugh, Kim (July 11, 1982). "Blossoming Bands". The Star Press. p. B7.
↑ Considine, J. D. (July 11, 1982). "It's hard-core punk for soft-core listeners". The Baltimore Sun. p. N1.
↑ The Trouser Press Record Guide (4th ed.). Collier Books. 1991. p. 252.
↑ MacInnis, Allan (January 3, 2015). "The Flesh Eaters' Chris D. Talks A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die". Interviews. The Big Takeover.

v t e The Flesh Eaters
Chris Desjardins Tito Larriva John Richey Joe Nanini John Curry Scott Lasken Dennis Walsh Stan Ridgway Pat Garrett John Doe Don Bonebrake Exene Cervenka Judith Bell Joe Ramirez Karla "Maddog" Barrett Dave Alvin Bill Bateman Steve Berlin Don Kirk Robyn Jameson Chris Wahl Jill Jordan Wayne James Glenn Hays Ray Torres Juanita Myers Madonna M. Texas Terri Stuart Lederer Christian Free Larry Schemel Jeff Vengeance Johnny Ray Erika Wear Julie Christensen Bobby Bones Don Thomas Robert Arce
Studio albums	No Questions Asked A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die Forever Came Today Dragstrip Riot I Used to Be Pretty
EPs	Flesh Eaters
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