Based in Miami the band formed in a fairly unconventional manner. Producer Paul Trust first discovered Sergio Sanchez in 2006 and immediately they dove into the songwriting process. "I then found Z via an online classified," tells Sergio. "I sent him a few songs, and he quickly sent me back demos of the songs with his own twist. I was blown away, but I realized he was in Austria. He had the classified setup as if he wanted to live in South Florida. I flew him over, and a two-week vacation visa turned into a three-month vacation visa and, before you know it, we got him an entertainer visa."
Alex “Z” Zilinski’s addition was just the beginning. Dirk Hemsath of Working Group Artist Management came on board after hearing a demo at the SXSW Music Conference in 2007 and the band's lineup solidified in late 2008 when bassist Arnold Nese and drummer Mark Annino joined the fold permanently and finally in the spring of 2010 the final piece was the addition of guitarist Luke Rice. Atom Smash had been working with producer Paul Trust on the songs that would eventually comprise their Sacrifice EP. In support of the EP's release, they immediately hit the road in early 2009. Through sharing stages with the likes of Saliva, Tantric and Halestorm, Atom Smash cultivated a raucous live show, winning new fans every night.
Atom Smash harness just the right sonic chemistry on their eponymous full-length Jive Records debut. Over the course of the record's eleven tracks, the quartet pumps out one anthem after another. First single "Do Her Wrong" is loaded with rumbling riffs, calculated grooves and an unforgettable hook. Energy bubbles over as Arnold and Mark lock into impenetrable rhythms. Z's guitar curls around the grooves with screeching leads and a jagged echo, while vocalist Sergio carries massive choruses to arena-ready heights.
"Do Her Wrong" stands out for us," exclaims Sergio. "The story is pretty simple; it's an anthem for every guy out there. No matter how perfect of a girl you have and how amazing the situation could be, you could still do it wrong. She could have everything, and it still wouldn't work. It's an anthem for how foolish we can be as men."
Atom Smash's songs burst at the seams with the kind of tangible charisma that Stone Temple Pilots and Alice in Chains conjured along with a sexy, slick industrial bent a la Nine Inch Nails. Cuts like "Sacrifice" and "Naked" exude both sides of Atom Smash—the splitting heavy edge and the catchy core.
Sergio describes the band’s style best. "Our sound is modern grunge. It's straight-forward rock 'n' roll with some electro thrown in for good measure. When I was around ten, my older brother started jamming a lot of Nirvana and Soundgarden, and that definitely paved the way for me musically."
Another standout, "Ashes," shows the band consciously nodding to their influences and giving some serious respect. Sergio continues, "The song really embodies all of our influences, and it lyrically celebrates the people that came before us. We're basically living on the ashes of these amazing artists that preceded us. We want to keep that spirit alive in modern music and pay homage." The band caught Jive's attention after producer David Bendeth [Paramore, UnderOATH, Breaking Benjamin] encouraged them to shop "Do Her Wrong" and "Erase Those Days" to various labels. Jive officially signed the band in January 2010, and the label instantly felt like home for Atom Smash. "Jive was the obvious choice for us," Sergio adds. "We all felt right about it and we could tell they believed in us enough to take us to the next level."
In the studio, the group translated their power-packed live show into eleven album cuts. With David Bendeth and Paul Trust behind the board, these four musicians quickly churned out a complete vision. "When we met David for the first time, he inspired us to write better songs. After the Jive deal was done, we immediately went in the studio with him. I write songs in an organic way. If it feels right and fits the mood, we go for it. We just want to write great songs that embody this particular chapter of our lives. It's a very human record, and the lyrics come from a genuine place."
In the end, it's all revealed in the band's name for Sergio. "It's a pretty simple and literal moniker. The band has a certain quality where we can break into a pop song and then on the next song I'll be screaming my guts out, performing and throwing down as hard as anyone out there. As Atom Smash, we're basically creating energy."
Sacrifice
Atom Smash Lyrics
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Pain!
Pleasure!
What's it all about?
Gain!
Measure!
See it in your smil,e
We'll break through,
escape tonight,
I'll take you higher than the gods.
You have to sacrifice.
Seven years of agony all divide.
You have to pay the price.
Take a good look at humanity saying good-bye
Getting sick of your games!
Getting sick of the laughter!
My teeth begin to grind.
I'm gonna dig your hole,
you're gonna get what you're after;
Buried in your lies.
You got what's coming to you.
We'll break through,
escape tonight.
I'll take you higher than the gods.
You have to sacrifice.
Seven years of agony all divide.
You have to pay the price.
Take good at humanity saying good-bye.(Good-bye!)
YEAAAAAAHHH!!!!!
1, 2, 3, 4!
Hey,I'm alright.
Things have changed, and yeah so have I.
Hey, I'm alright.
Rearranged, and yeah so am I.
Hey, I'm alright.
I'm just waiting for the world to die!
You have to sacrifice
You have to sacrifice
You have to sacrifice
SACRIFICE!
The lyrics of the song "Sacrifice" by Atom Smash are highly emotional and intense. The song talks about the concept of sacrifice and the price one has to pay to achieve their desired goal. The first few lines of the song talk about pain and pleasure and the question of what it's all about. The lines "Gain! Measure! See it in your smile, you got what's coming to you" indicate that the singer is talking about the rewards of hard work and dedication. The lines "We'll break through, escape tonight, I'll take you higher than the gods" indicate that the singer is urging the listener to push through and achieve their goals, promising that the reward will be great.
The chorus of the song is highly repetitive, emphasizing the importance of sacrifice. The lines "You have to sacrifice, seven years of agony all divide, you have to pay the price" indicate that the sacrifice required is significant and not easily attained. The lines "Take a good look at humanity saying goodbye" are cryptic but may suggest that the singer is bidding farewell to the old world and welcoming a new one.
The second verse talks about the singer's frustration with someone who is not taking their dreams seriously. The lines "Getting sick of your games, getting sick of the laughter, my teeth begin to grind, I'm gonna dig your hole, you're gonna get what you're after, buried in your lies" indicate that the person in question is not being honest or working hard enough to attain their goals. The song ends on an apocalyptic note with the lines "Hey, I'm alright, I'm just waiting for the world to die!" suggesting that the singer is ready for a cleansing that will bring about the new world.
Line by Line Meaning
Pain!
Experiencing pain and discomfort.
Pleasure!
Experiencing joy and happiness.
What's it all about?
Questioning the purpose or meaning of everything.
Gain!
Achieving success and prosperity.
Measure!
Using a standard to evaluate or compare things.
See it in your smile, you got what's coming to you.
Observing satisfaction or triumph in someone's expression.
We'll break through, escape tonight, I'll take you higher than the gods.
Promising to overcome obstacles and dangers together and reach greatness.
You have to sacrifice.
Emphasizing the necessity of giving up something valuable or important.
Seven years of agony all divide.
Indicating a specific period of intense physical or emotional pain.
You have to pay the price.
Stating that there are consequences or costs to every action.
Take good at humanity saying good-bye.(Good-bye!)
Reflecting on how humans are flawed and doomed to destruction.
Getting sick of your games!
Expressing exhaustion and frustration about someone's manipulations or deceptions.
Getting sick of the laughter!
Feeling irritated and provoked by someone's mocking or ridicule.
My teeth begin to grind.
Showing anger and resentment building up inside.
I'm gonna dig your hole, you're gonna get what you're after; Buried in your lies.
Threatening to expose someone's falsehood and hypocrisy and make them suffer the consequences.
Hey, I'm alright.
Asserting that everything is fine and under control.
Things have changed, and yeah so have I.
Acknowledging personal growth and transformation.
Rearranged, and yeah so am I.
Stating that one's priorities or perspectives are altered.
I'm just waiting for the world to die!
Expressing nihilistic or fatalistic views about the future.
SACRIFICE!
Repeating the main theme and message of the song with emphasis.
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