With a full band intact, ATP entered the studio and recorded a six-song demo. One of these tapes landed in the hands of Frank Kozik of Man’s Ruin Records and an offer was made to release the demo tape as a CD EP. ATP was already in the habit of constantly writing songs, and in the fall of 1997 the band’s first full length 'Rise Again' was recorded and released in the summer of 1998. Between the recording and release of 'Rise Again,' Bill Storms was asked to leave the band and was replaced by Sam Krivanec. Re-invigorated by the new line-up, ATP returned to the studio and recorded the 'River City Revival' LP (just prior to the release of 'Rise Again' and it's subsequent southern U.S. tour), which was released in the winter of 1999. Within a month of 'River City’s...' release, ATP was on tour supporting the album, which featured a stop at the prestigious SXSW Festival where the band met with rave reviews. ATP then headed back into the studio once again in August of 1999 to record again and embarked on their first tour of Europe alongside High On Fire - 28 shows, 29 days and over 50 bottles of whiskey!
Summer 2000 saw the band on the road for full U.S. and UK tours. ATP then delivered split EPs with HALFWAY TO GONE and ORANGE GOBLIN and completed another full U.S tour with support provided by SUPLECS and DIXIE WITCH. A line-up change brought in guitarist Ryan Lake and bassist John Peter giving the band a richer guitar sound and more vocal harmonies.
In May 2002, ATP delivered ten ass-kickin' shots of "moonshine metal" on their Relapse debut 'Staring at the Divine.' With the one-two punch of low-end rumble and twin-guitar harmonies inspired by THIN LIZZY and JUDAS PRIEST plus the do-it-yourself work ethic of their punk rock roots, 'Staring at the Divine' served up the soundtrack of whiskey-soaked rumble while showcasing ATP's blend of volume, distortion and blazing hard rock. Continual touring commenced immediately upon the release of 'Staring...' including high-profile appearances as part of the legendary Wacken Festival (August, 2002), the 2002 Relapse CMJ Showcase in NYC and the 2003 Relapse SXSW Showcase in Austin, TX.
Not long after this Johnny Throckmorton left the band, but a replacement was quickly found in Columbus, OH native Johnny Weils. Weils’ previous outfit BARBED WIRE DOLLS had released two singles on Sympathy For the Record Industry (ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT, TURBONEGRO, HOT SNAKES etc).
Weils was subsequently replaced with Kyle Thomas from exhorder and Floodgate taking over as the band's singer.
In early 2008, Kyle Thomas left the band to focus on his family. After a few months of a hiatus, the remaining band members decided to call it quits in September, 2008 after 12 years of kicking ass.
ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY:
Kyle Thomas: Vocals
Erik Larson: Guitar
Ryan Lake: Guitar
John Peters: Bass
Bryan Cox: Drums
Alone Again
Alabama Thunderpussy Lyrics
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Got the blues upon sunrise
As I reached to touch your shoulder,
I was struck by the surprise
You packed up your belongings
Stole away into the night
Nary a sign is left of you here
Why do they always leave me?
Happens just about every time
And I can feel you haunting
through the back pitch of my mind
There's never been any reason
Never been no way to explain
Seems that luck is out of season
unless it's bad, then down it rains
Growing colder by the minute
Getting hardened by the day
I'm a lonely, loathsome creature
But I don't want to be that way
A bitter wind chills me to the bone
The bottle is dry and I feel so alone
This house is so empty now that you're gone
And I face the fact that I've done you wrong, yeah
Now I'm sure that you had to leave me,
To save yourself and your sanity
You'll find another, and I pray he's good to you
Better than I could ever be
Hope you find just what you need, as I lay right here and bleed
Together we will never be!
Through my soul a stormy rain, wrapped up in my old friend pain, forever!
It's my destiny
Sometimes I think I know the way
but find myself in a strange land
where I don't know my name
Left to the dogs, hung out to dry
Wish I could lay right down and die
I'm tryin', but life's not done with me!
Bye bye, bye bye baby!
The lyrics to Alabama Thunderpussy's song, Alone Again, encapsulate feelings of heartbreak and loneliness. The singer recounts their shock at waking up to find that their partner has left them in the middle of the night. As they struggle to come to terms with the end of their relationship, they reflect on the many times they have been abandoned by those they have loved. The lyrics convey a deep sense of sadness and despair as the singer grapples with their own perceived inadequacy and the fear that they will always be alone.
Through the course of the song, the singer seems to oscillate between self-blame and resignation, recognizing that their own behavior may have led to the break-up and yet also feeling helpless to change. The refrain of "bye bye, bye bye baby" serves as a stark reminder of the finality of the loss, even if the reasons for the departure are unclear.
Overall, the lyrics to Alone Again explore the complexities of human relationships and the pain that can result from their unraveling. While there may never be a clear answer to the question of why people leave, the song offers a poignant reminder that we all have the capacity to hurt and to be hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night it came upon me
I suddenly realized last night
Got the blues upon sunrise
I started feeling sad as soon as I woke up in the morning
As I reached to touch your shoulder,
I was struck by the surprise
I was shocked when I realized you were gone
You packed up your belongings
Stole away into the night
Nary a sign is left of you here
Guess I'll lay back down and cry
You left without any warning or goodbye and now I am overwhelmed with sadness
Why do they always leave me?
I often wonder why people always abandon me
Happens just about every time
This seems to happen to me frequently
And I can feel you haunting
through the back pitch of my mind
I cannot forget you and you seem to always appear in my thoughts
There's never been any reason
Never been no way to explain
I cannot understand why this keeps happening to me
Seems that luck is out of season
unless it's bad, then down it rains
I never seem to have good luck, and when I do, something bad happens to ruin it
Growing colder by the minute
Getting hardened by the day
I'm a lonely, loathsome creature
But I don't want to be that way
With every passing moment, I become more distant and emotionless, but I do not want to be that way
A bitter wind chills me to the bone
The bottle is dry and I feel so alone
This house is so empty now that you're gone
And I face the fact that I've done you wrong, yeah
I am filled with regret and loneliness after you left me, and I know that I am to blame
Now I'm sure that you had to leave me,
To save yourself and your sanity
You'll find another, and I pray he's good to you
Better than I could ever be
I realize that you had to leave me for your own well-being and I hope that you find someone better than me
Hope you find just what you need, as I lay right here and bleed
Together we will never be!
I hope you find what you are looking for, but I know that we will never be together again
Through my soul a stormy rain, wrapped up in my old friend pain, forever!
It's my destiny
I am destined to always be in pain and feel the turmoil in my soul
Sometimes I think I know the way
but find myself in a strange land
where I don't know my name
Although I believe I know what I am doing, I often find myself lost and confused
Left to the dogs, hung out to dry
Wish I could lay right down and die
I'm tryin', but life's not done with me!
I feel abandoned and alone, and although I want to give up, life keeps dragging me along
Bye bye, bye bye baby!
Goodbye, my love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILL CONTI
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