1) Catalan Thrash Metal Ba… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Catalan Thrash Metal Band
2) American Metal Band
3) American Hardcore Band
4) Swedish Hardcore Band
5) Aruba Metal Band
1) AGGRESSION thrash-metal band from Barcelona since 2005. https://myspace.com/aggressionband
2) AGGRESSION was formed in spring of ’85 (under the moniker Asylum) by Sasquatch and Burn. The band was introduced to Johnny Hart (Metal K.O. Prods.), who saw potential in the 5 metalheads and agreed to manage the band. The first move he made was changing the band’s name to Aggression (wich pissed off Sasquatch at the time, he wanted to rename it Antichrist) and pushed the band to record their 1st demo in Sept. ’85. They received fantastic reviews for this demo tape, and very quickly became one of the most popular metal band in Quebec and Canada.
Playing numerous concerts with bands such as Anvil, Celtic Frost, Voivod, Nuclear Assault, Agnostic Front, D.R.I., Possessed, Dark Angel, Crumbsuckers, Sacrifice…Aggression was what you called a live band. A killer live band, spectacular musically and visually. Fans and promoters could always expect the unexpected from the band who played with such an intensity that concerts often degenerated into a huge mess with total loss of band and crowd control! Aggression signed their first record deal with an American company (Facemelt records), which only existed for a short period of time. They entered the studio sometime in 1986 and recorded their 1st album, « Forgotten Skeleton ». Unfortunately, after months of waiting and pushed deadlines, Facemelt went bankrupt. Those recordings only re-surfaced around 1992 on very limited tape cassette made by New World Symphony Records, and more than 10 years passed before being released on CD format in 2004
Early ’88, Botcher got fired, then a few weeks later the band split ways with Johnny Hart Metal K.O. and also fired lead guitarist Burn. Aggression then entered Victor studios armed with a new record deal from Banzaï records and their new vocalist Cactus Pete (Aggression’s soundman). Some tracks from the Forgotten Skeleton album were completely recorded, along with some new songs. The album, titled « The Full Treatment » was released after what seemed to be an eternity in late ’87 with no publicity, promotion or touring since the band was declared dead at the time….
The material recorded by the band has been quite hard to find in the 90’s. Up to the early 2000’s, Sasquatch was hesitant to re-release the old recordings because the name of the band was legal property of Hart and Metal K.O. He did not want this to end in court and having to pay high fines, so the tracks remained buried. Some bootlegs of The Full Treatment have been seen around, but the Forgotten Skeleton album was merely impossible to find because the recordings were never decently published at all. In 2003, Great White North Records (from Montreal also, now officially shut down) and Sasquatch talked about releasing the 1986 recordings, but under a slightly different moniker to avoid copyright violation charges.
So in 2004, GWN Records got the rights to finally release "Forgotten Skeleton", under the name "Aggression A.D." to avoid contractual problems or lawsuits. But since this release was done mainly for fans from Quebec and Canada, the publicity around it focused mostly on local magazines, and relied almost only on word of mouth outside this territory. The lack of publicity outside Canada caused a lot of confusion internationally, the old fans not making the connection to the Canadian Speed / Thrash band because of the « A.D. » suffix and logo change. Later on, Sasquatch and J. Hart finally solved all misunderstandings concerning the band, so the original band name was to be used on the future re-releases to avoid any additional confusion.
The band re-united in 2005, playing a few shows like the infamous Montreal Massacre which saw the greatest assembly of Canadian acts in long time: Razor, Pile Driver, D.B.C.(Dead Brain Cells), Exciter, and Anvil. Unfortunately, the original band members had many other occupations going on since the band's break-up some 16 years before, so many could not spend needed time to create/record new material. It was decided that the band would be put to rest once more, but still making the old material available to new generations of headbangers. The farewell shows have taken place on Sept. 22-23, 2006, in Montreal and Quebec City. All the Aggression re-editions are now officially handled by Morbid Moon Records.
3) Agression was an American Punk band from Silver Strand Beach, Oxnard, California, and considered[who?] one of the most influential founding bands of the Nardcore sound within the hardcore punk scene, and after JFA (Jodie Foster's Army) and the Big Boys are an early proponent of the "skate punk" genre, that fused the skate culture with the punk scene- featuring a song about skateboarding (Intense Energy), and the Glen Friedman photo of Arthur Lake skating a pool as album art on the cover of their first and most popular album, "Don't be Mistaken". Agression was very well known for its fast-paced, aggressive songs such as "Slammin' at the Club", "Money Machine", "Intense Energy", "Never Alone", "Go to War", and "Locals Only".
4) Hardcore punk band from Skåne, Sweden. They appeared on the "Delirium Tremens 2" compilation tape in 1985.
5) Aruba based Metal band that released a single demo.
Dehumanized
Aggression Lyrics
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And you're soul is now for sale
All the tormentors of the flesh
Guides your life into despair
Decayed child, sex slave
Carried perversion 'till the grave
Full of trauma that enslaves
Innocence, defied
Violence, defined
Prostituted and scorned mind
Sordid acts destroyed the rind
And you know the way to scape
Will forever mark your fate
Bring the abuser to his knees
Silence the serpent's hiss
As you're sated with revenge
Finish him, one and for all
Innocence, defied
Violence, defined
Retaliation comes through violence in a stifled
Scream for silence
With the rage inside your eyes, sure you've been
Dehumanized
From the cradle straight to hell
And your soul is now for sale
All the torments of the flesh
Guides your life into despair
You've been silent through the years
Beholding al your growing fears
It's time to release from your pain
Because methods justify your goals
Retaliation comes through violence in a stifled
Scream for silence
Now (that) you're drowning into muck, stab the knife inside the gut
Retaliation comes through violence in a stifled
Scream for silence
With the rage inside your eyes, sure you've been
Dehumanized
The lyrics to Aggression's song "Dehumanized" tell a dark story of a person who has suffered through unthinkable trauma, likely at the hands of a sexual abuser or abusers. The first stanza sets the tone, with the subject's soul seemingly already having been damned to hell. The tormentors of their flesh have guided their life into despair, and they are completely alone in the emotional damage that has been done to them.
The second stanza goes on to describe the trauma that this person has experienced. They were carried along as a sex slave, enduring unspeakable acts until their final moments. The trauma they have experienced has left them completely and utterly alone. Their innocence has been defiled and their life has been marked by violence.
The final stanza speaks to the subject's need for revenge. They have been silent for too long, holding onto their fears, but now it's time for them to release their pain. Retaliation is the only way forward, though it comes at a cost. The subject has been dehumanized by their trauma, and the only way to regain their humanity is to fight back with violence. Overall, the lyrics paint a bleak picture of a person who has been subjected to some of the worst forms of abuse imaginable.
Line by Line Meaning
From the cradle straight to hell
You were doomed from birth
And you're soul is now for sale
You've lost your sense of self and morality
All the tormentors of the flesh
You've suffered abuse and sexual exploitation
Guides your life into despair
Your traumatic experiences have led to a life of hopelessness
Decayed child, sex slave
Your youth was stolen and you were used for sexual pleasure
Carried perversion 'till the grave
The trauma you endured will haunt you for life
Full of trauma that enslaves
Your past experiences have left you mentally trapped
Your emotions, totally alone
You have no one to turn to for emotional support
Innocence, defied
Your purity was taken from you against your will
Violence, defined
Your life is characterized by brutal force and aggression
Prostituted and scorned mind
You were exploited and subjected to degrading treatment
Sordid acts destroyed the rind
You were violated in despicable ways that ruined you
And you know the way to scape
You've devised a plan for getting revenge and seeking justice
Will forever mark your fate
The outcome of your actions will have long-lasting consequences
Bring the abuser to his knees
Make the person who hurt you suffer
Silence the serpent's hiss
Eliminate anyone who threatens or intimidates you
As you're sated with revenge
You'll feel a sense of satisfaction for making your oppressor pay
Finish him, one and for all
Take decisive and final action against your enemy
Retaliation comes through violence in a stifled
You'll exact retribution through concealed, forceful means
Scream for silence
Express your pain but don't let the tormentor hear you
With the rage inside your eyes, sure you've been
The anger you feel is overwhelming, and you know you've been badly mistreated
Dehumanized
Your dignity and humanity have been taken away
You've been silent through the years
You've been holding back your feelings for a long time
Beholding all your growing fears
You've watched your worries get bigger and bigger
It's time to release from your pain
It's time to let go of your anguish and take action
Because methods justify your goals
You'll use any means necessary to achieve your objectives
Now (that) you're drowning into muck, stab the knife inside the gut
Now that you're struggling in a bad situation, strike out at your enemy
Contributed by Nora N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.