They recorded two early mini-albums, Gjallarhorn in 2005 and Phantomime in 2006, encompassing a variety of genres, including hardcore, punk, metal, pop, and emo, accentuated by their own fast-paced sound. 2007 saw the releases of the Discommunication e.p., featuring "Discommunication" and a 25 minute live track, and The World e.p. which featured newly recorded version of songs from Gjallarhorn in addition two new tracks, "The World" and "Heat-Island." At the end of 2007 they released their first full album, Termination, after which they began their first one-man tour.
In the summer of 2008 the band released the double A-side single Supernova/Wanderland, which also included piano instrumentals of both songs, and a third song called "Wildpitch." In October the band released their second full album, VAMPIRE, and proceeded onto the VAMPIRE EMPIRE TOUR 08/09. In April of 2009 the band released their first live DVD, act I, which contained 4 concerts from different points in their career. The limited edition came with a copy of the VAMPIRE EMPIRE VIP pass and a photobook of the band.
In late spring of 2009, the band released the single "Black Market Blues."
Members:
菅原卓郎 (Sugawara Takuro), lead vocals, rhythm guitar
かみじょうちひろ (Kamijou Chihiro), drums
滝善充 (Taki Yoshimitsu), lead guitar, backing-vocals, piano
中村和彦 (Nakamura Kazuhiko), bass, screaming
Official Site:
http://9mm.jp/
Punishment
9mm Parabellum Bullet Lyrics
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掠れた翼の色 陽炎
再現不可能
対流圏の記憶
流れた時間
裸の心臓
焼かれた伝承
螺旋状のゼロ
忘れた人
The lyrics of Punishment, by 9mm Parabellum Bullet, are extremely cryptic and open to multiple interpretations. The song seems to be talking about the end of life sciences, with a vague reference to the colors of a tattered wing and a mirage. The second verse speaks of impossible reproductions, memories lost in the troposphere, and the passage of time affecting only the bare and exposed heart.
Moving on, the third verse speaks of a burial expression, a burnt legacy, a zero going in a spiral, and forgotten people. The song itself has a demanding, driving rhythm that captures the sense of urgency and frustration that is sometimes present in the face of seemingly impossible hurdles.
Overall, the song seems to speak to the challenges of trying to understand and control the natural world, with humanity frequently falling short and being unable to truly replicate or comprehend the complexity of what exists around us. Additionally, the feeling of loss and abandonment is prominent throughout, with a tone that feels almost pleading even as it acknowledges defeat.
Line by Line Meaning
暴いた生命科学の末路
The tragic end of divulged life science
掠れた翼の色 陽炎
The color of blurry wings in the heat haze
再現不可能
Cannot be replicated
対流圏の記憶
Memories in the stratosphere
流れた時間
Time that has passed
裸の心臓
A naked heart
埋葬用の表情
A facial expression fit for a burial
焼かれた伝承
Burnt legends
螺旋状のゼロ
A spiral-shaped zero
忘れた人
Forgotten people
Contributed by Callie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.