Trick at Mecone story Zeus was actually deceived, and that Hesiod is trying to be pious by changing the story to make Zeus look better. As an act of revenge, Zeus hid fire from humankind, leaving them cold and shivering at night. Prometheus, however, out of pity stole it for them shortly after, incurring the further wrath of Zeus. Prometheus's punishment was to be chained to a rock and have an eagle (or a vulture by some variants) pick out his liver every day for eons, until Heracles slew the eagle, releasing Prometheus from his affliction. The "Theogony" text is ambiguous about whether
Prior to the Fire could challenge themselves musically, but not specifically to be heavier: "I don't think we go in wanting to write a heavier record," guitarist Dan Watchorn stated. "I don't think we have a preconceived notion of what we want, the riffs and melodies just kind of come. The fact that "Hello Master" was a bit more on the poppy side and "Prior to the Fire" has a bit more edge to it is just where we're at right now with music." Of the end result, drummer Vince Nudo said, "Our individual tastes came out more [on this record than they did