Antagonist is back with a new album and new name: Antagonist A.D. ElevenfiftySeven is proud to be releasing the new full length album We Are The Dead on the 6th of October in both New Zealand and Australia via Melbourne label Trial & Error.
2005 was a dark year for New Zealand metal/hardcore with prominent bands breaking up, crucial venues being lost & key promoters bowing out. Antagonist A.D pushed on and quickly made a name for themselves as an extremely hardworking band and breathing new life into the local metal/hardcore scene.
Taking a different approach Antagonist A.D’s music and message could be described as 'Metalcore with old school ethics'. It's raw metalcore at its purest and sincerest. Not watered down or compromised in anyway. Antagonist A.D delivers the frantic intensity of hardcore, while utilising a heavier edge and metal instrumentation.
Lyrically the band speaks of the cancerous nature of western culture, the infectiousness of apathy, its symptoms & consequence, the exploitation of animals across the world, for pleasure, science, fashion or food. With topics ranging from social & political commentary to the brutally honest self-retrospect and analysis. Simply Antagonist A.D words are full of venom, conviction & passion.
Antagonist A.D has not only toured New Zealand consistently but also Australia, touring with locals and internationals including. Most Precious Blood (USA), Have Heart (USA), Parkway Drive and Carpathian (AUS).
The Debut album ‘ These Cities, Our Graves ‘ (September 06) sold well throughout New Zealand and Australia (May 2008). Now Antagonist A.D deliver the sophomore release “We Are The Dead” available both in New Zealand and Australia this October through ElevenfiftySeven Records (NZ) and Trial and Error (AUS).
Key Quotes:
‘Young energetic and killer' – Scott Kara, Time Out, NZ Herald
'Not for the faint hearted' – Reon Subbaby, Waikato Times.
'Like the words, the music is to the point' – Dan Trevarthen, Real Groove Magazine.
“No Bullshit, no thrills, just heavy and uncompromising music that’ll kick your arse from here to Auckland if you give it a chance.” – Killyourstereo (AUS)
“ Everything about this album is fucking kick-arse. Each song ebbs and flows with power that moves you. Overall, an amazing album for a standout band. These guys are seriously worth it.” – Inpress Magazine (AUS)
“There is no pussy-footing around with these guys. 30 minutes of brutal no-holds-barred hardcore.” – Fasterlouder (AUS)
Antagonist A.D have played NZ' s biggest music festival - BIG DAY OUT '08 - (playing the MAIN STAGE with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, BJORK, DIZZEE RASCAL, as well as being the MAIN SUPPORT of 2007's TASTE OF CHAOS (GALLOWS, USED, RISE AGAINST).
Antagonist A.D has also headlined local hardcore festivals KILLERFEST '07 (co headline with PARKWAY DRIVE) & '08 (co headline with BLEEDING THROUGH) as well as HAMTOWN SMAKDOWN '06/'07 & '08.
The list of supports the band has done is huge.
HATEBREED (USA), PARKWAY DRIVE (AUS), UNEARTH (USA), MADBALL (USA), TERROR (USA), HAVE HEART (USA), BLACKLISTED (USA), AGNOSTIC FRONT (USA), RINGWORM (USA), BLEEDING THROUGH (USA), DARKEST HOUR (USA), COMEBACK KID (CAN), THROWDOWN (USA), BLACK DAHLIA MURDER (USA), MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD (USA), CEPHALIC CARNAGE (USA), GOD FORBID (USA), SHAI HULUD (USA), BLACKLISTED (USA), DEATH BY STEREO (USA), CARPATHIAN (AUS), HER NIGHTMARE (AUS), 50 LIONS (AUS), SHOTPOINTBLANK (AUS), BLEEDERS (NZ), BLINDSPOTT (NZ), 8 FOOT SATIVA (NZ)
Distance
Antagonist A.D. Lyrics
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You're not good for me
Won't sell my life short for you
Cause you won't let me be free
I was in a real dark place
When you and me first met
Not sure what I wanted of you and if I was ready yet
But you clawed and pushed and made it in my system
Living too high to feel so low
I gotta let you go
Something keeps drawing me close to you
Can't shake this feeling
I gotta keep my distance from you
You're not good for me
Won't sell my life short for you
Cause you won't let me be free
I gotta keep my distance from you
You're not good for me
Won't sell my life short for you
Cause you won't let me be free
But I'm addicted
To you, to you
Still addicted
To you, to you
We not on the same page
Only gave you a part of me but instead you took the whole thing
Defiled my temple and kept me on the edge of reality and insanity
I shoulda known better
Shouldn't taken you into my space and be a homewrecker
Keeping you around is suicide, that make me unsettled
Hit an all time low stay paranoid and cave in to the pressure
But destroy me? No never
Something keeps drawing me close to you
Can't shake this feeling
I gotta keep my distance from you
You're not good for me
Won't sell my life short for you
Cause you won't let me be free
I gotta keep my distance from you
You're not good for me
Won't sell my life short for you
Cause you won't let me be free
But I'm addicted
To you, to you
Still addicted
To you, to you
The lyrics to Antagonist A.D.'s "Distance" explore themes of addiction, pain, and the difficult process of letting go. The opening lines immediately reveal the singer's struggle to maintain distance from someone who has not been good for them. The lines "Won't sell my life short for you/Cause you won't let me be free" emphasize the singer's need to prioritize their own well-being and personal growth over their attraction to this person.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's past struggles and vulnerabilities, highlighting how this person has entered and affected their life. The lines "But you clawed and pushed and made it in my system/And I can't just get you out" speak to the addictive and destructive nature of this relationship. The repetition of the phrase "I gotta let you go" throughout the song serves to reinforce this idea.
The chorus captures the mixed emotions and conflicting desires that the singer experiences - acknowledging that they are addicted to this person, but also recognizing that distance is necessary for their own health and happiness. The line "Something keeps drawing me close to you" speaks to the complexity of emotions at play and the singer's struggle to fully let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta keep my distance from you
I need to stay away from you
You're not good for me
Being around you is harmful for me
Won't sell my life short for you
I won't sacrifice my life for you
Cause you won't let me be free
You restrict me from being free
I was in a real dark place
I was going through a difficult time
When you and me first met
When we first met
Not sure what I wanted of you and if I was ready yet
I was unsure of what I wanted from you and if I was ready for it
But you clawed and pushed and made it in my system
You forced yourself into my life
And I can't just get you out
I can't easily remove you from my life
Living too high to feel so low
I'm living a superficial life that doesn't make me happy
I gotta let you go
I need to end things with you
Something keeps drawing me close to you
I'm still attracted to you despite everything
Can't shake this feeling
I can't ignore this feeling
We not on the same page
We don't have the same goals or desires
Only gave you a part of me but instead you took the whole thing
I only wanted to give you a portion of me, but you took everything from me
Defiled my temple and kept me on the edge of reality and insanity
You corrupted me and led me to the brink of madness
I shoulda known better
I should have been smarter
Shouldn't taken you into my space and be a homewrecker
I shouldn't have let you into my life and caused chaos
Keeping you around is suicide, that make me unsettled
Continuing to have you in my life is self-destructive and makes me uneasy
Hit an all time low stay paranoid and cave in to the pressure
I hit rock bottom and became anxious and overwhelmed
But destroy me? No never
You won't be able to destroy me
But I'm addicted
I'm still addicted to you
To you, to you
To you
Still addicted
I'm still addicted to you
To you, to you
To you
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Devin Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thewolfwhocries
Best NZ hardcore band. Sam's got the MEANEST vocals and a sick screamer as well
@elijahjacob8551
I remember finding you guys with this music video
@birko985
Fuckin love Antag aye
@sharkson3534
Fuck this song still rules! What a band
@Homebrand1000
Fuckin love this song
@avudus
amazing song! Best wishes from Ukraine!
@1157Records
re search the video you will see under it's original posting it has done 74,000 posts
@Donnydarko94
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@Pessimised
They are still a vegan band? The new song is fucking heavy