1) Atomizer, a blackened thrash metal band, formed in July 1998 with the intention of playing rock 'n' roll styled black metal. Recording their first demo in December 1998 did not quite go as planned, and that original line up dissolved soon after this. However, the band got a record deal with End All Life productions for a vinyl only release of their debut album The End Of Forever (reissued as The Death Of Forever), the LP sold out surprisingly fast and a CD version followed not long after.
A 7" was the next official release and Gimme Natural Selection was a 4 track EP released by Nihilist Void Records from Norway in 500 copies. The first 100 on white, the second on red and the last 300 on black. This record featured two covers - Ace Of Spades by Motörhead, and Wish You Were a Beer by the Cycle Sluts From Hell.
Death Mutation Disease Annihilation was the second Atomizer album and while it took two goes at recording it, it did eventually happen and it was released on LP again by End All Life Productions in April 2002 and then on CD by Drakkar Productions in September 2002. This was the last recording that would feature guitarist Justin Allen, who was removed from the band in October 2001.
In 2002 the band released another two 7" EPs. The band also put out a split 7" with Root that year via the AJNA Offensive.
In the start of 2003, the band began recording their third album, The Only Weapon Of Choice, which was released five months later.
The album was released on the following formats:
*CD - Australia and New Zealand (Animosity International)
*Gatefold LP - Worldwide (AJNA Offensive)
*Pic Disc LP - Worldwide (Agonia Records)
*CD - Worldwide (Agonia Records)
*Ltd Edition DCD - Worldwide (Agonia Records)
After this release, the band worked on Songs Of Slaughter - Songs Of Sacrifice. This release is a little more experimental than their other releases and also contains an instrumental track.
This release is available in the following formats:
*Double gatefold 7" EP with Poster on Agent Orange Vinyl (Hells Headbangers)
*Double pic disc 7" EP in cloth bag with insert (Hells Headbangers)
*Mini CD with bonus track (Hells Headbangers)
*Double CD (Disc II of Weapon) (Agonia Records)
Live activity was ceased in September 2004, and after the passing of drummer Suds, there will never be another chance for a live performance. A live 10" called Atomic Bloodlust was released during the first half of 2007 by Hells Headbangers and a final studio album was released in 2007 as well.
2) Atomizer is a London-based electro duo Jonny Slut and Fil OK, who in addition to running the popular alternative electro club night 'Nag Nag Nag', have released a number of underground club singles.
'Hooked On Radiation' was their first release, on International Deejay Gigolo's, featuring a remix by Pet Shop Boys.
The boys have also released 'Ball & Chain/Snake', 'Underdog', 'Zero Zero', 'I'd Prefer Not To/Rot Of The Stars' and an album 'Rubber Youth', on their own NagNagNag Records.
More recently they've put out 2 more dancefloor friendly EP's "Je Suis Lesbien" and "Karate Marble Factory".
Their second album "Cult of Europa" is released on November 9th 2009, on Nagnagnag Records
Sometimes they Hear the Bullet
Atomizer Lyrics
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Where many will stand and many will fall while bystanders will question the point
And the players are many the sacrifice great, for a victory heralded by few
And some march to the beat of a vindictive drum with their own agendas to right
Well I'm one of those who'll step up for battle, the smell of cordite in the air
Knowing the ordeal is not about me, but treating it as such just the same
With irreverence I tread through the blood and the soil the wounded, dying and dead
And sometimes they'll hear the bullet, yes sometimes they'll feel it's sting, and sometimes they'll know as their life slips
Away, and sometimes they won't feel a thing
'Cause I want to be and I want to see, and I'm here to exact my revenge
When I summon Mars for victory sweet, when I conjure the will for success
And I want to taste the blood of the fallen to know the scent of death
And that every round that I get off, yields another's final breath
The lyrics of Atomizer's song "Sometimes They Hear the Bullet" describe the chaos and destruction of war, with the singer expressing a desire to participate in the fighting and take revenge on the enemy. The song makes use of vivid imagery, describing the smell of cordite and the taste of blood, as well as the sounds of bullets and the screams of the wounded and dying.
The first verse of the song acknowledges the complexity of war, with different individuals and groups fighting for different reasons and sacrificing greatly in the process. Despite this, the singer is determined to participate in the conflict and to seek revenge against the enemy.
In the chorus, the singer expresses a desire for the enemy to experience the pain and terror of being hit by a bullet, sometimes feeling its sting and sometimes never feeling anything at all. This desire for vengeance is further expressed in the following verses, with the singer conjuring the god of war and glorying in the violence and bloodshed of the battle.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sometimes They Hear the Bullet" paint a grim picture of the horrors of war and the desire for revenge that can drive individuals to participate in such conflicts.
Line by Line Meaning
War is much more than a disagreement of thought and a battle born of strife
War is a complex event that goes beyond a simple difference in beliefs or a fight motivated by hardship.
Where many will stand and many will fall while bystanders will question the point
In war, participants will suffer losses while outsiders will question the purpose and value of the conflict.
And the players are many the sacrifice great, for a victory heralded by few
Many individuals will be involved in the war effort, and the cost of their sacrifice will be high, for only a small number of people will benefit from the victory.
And some march to the beat of a vindictive drum with their own agendas to right
Some individuals in the war have a personal vendetta and use the conflict to further their own interests.
Well I'm one of those who'll step up for battle, the smell of cordite in the air
The artist is someone who is eager to fight, and is excited by the scent of gunpowder.
Knowing the ordeal is not about me, but treating it as such just the same
Although the conflict isn't necessarily personal for the singer, they still treat it that way.
With irreverence I tread through the blood and the soil the wounded, dying and dead
The singer walks through the battlefield with a disrespectful disregard for the suffering and death around them.
I want them to taste the steel of my blade and feel the sting of my lead
The artist wants their enemies to experience the violence that they themselves are perpetrating.
And sometimes they'll hear the bullet, yes sometimes they'll feel it's sting, and sometimes they'll know as their life slips Away, and sometimes they won't feel a thing
The artist acknowledges that the results of their actions can vary in how they affect their targets - they may hear or feel the pain of their wounds, or they may not feel anything at all as they die.
'Cause I want to be and I want to see, and I'm here to exact my revenge
The artist is motivated by a desire for personal gratification and a need to get revenge on their enemies.
When I summon Mars for victory sweet, when I conjure the will for success
The singer believes they can call upon the god of war, Mars, to ensure their victory and conjure the strength necessary to succeed.
And I want to taste the blood of the fallen to know the scent of death
The artist is curious, possibly even eager, to taste the blood or experience the aftermath of death in the context of war.
And that every round that I get off, yields another's final breath
The singer recognizes that for every shot they take, they are potentially ending someone else's life.
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