(1) A metal band from A… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists named Attila:
(1) A metal band from Atlanta, GA.
(2) A traditional heavy metal band from New York City formed in 1983.
(3) A Dutch power/speed metal band formed in 1983.
(4) Psychedelic group including Billy Joel that released one self-titled album.
(5) A French DJ who produces flashcore, glitch, noise, and experimental music.
(6) An Italian dancehall singer
(1) Party metal rockers Attila formed in their hometown of Atlanta in 2005, meeting each other at their high school and through mutual friends. Their mutual love of music (and partying) brought the guys together to form what would eventually become the fourth imprint on the Artery Foundation/Razor & Tie joint venture, Artery Recordings.
When the guys set out to name their newly formed band, they knew they were looking for a simple, one word name that didn’t imply the typical death metal cliché terms such as “blood, dying, and darkness.” One day they found themselves in a bookstore passing around a book about Attila the Hun, and so Attila was born.
Over the years Attila has gone through a few lineup changes, but founding members Fronz and Sean have remained a constant staple. For the past two years, the band has consisted of Fronz (vocals), Nate (guitar), Chris (guitar), Sean (drums) and Chris (bass). This lineup really brought together Attila’s sound and image that they are known for today. The band began touring full time and as of summer 2010, has been on the road almost non-stop for two years.
Attila released two prior albums, Fallacy and Soundtrack To A Party, on Statik Factory Records, and have previously toured with Arsonists Get All The Girls, See You Next Tuesday, Chelsea Grin, American Me, and We Are The End. RAGE, Attila’s Artery Recording/Razor & Tie debut was released on May 11, 2010, and is a unique mix of heavy music infused with elements that make each song fun to listen to and put the listener in the mood to party. “The title can be perceived in many ways, one obviously being a state of extreme anger, and the other being the slang meaning – to party! I have always been a fan of play-on-words and double meanings, and that’s what drew me to this title more than anything,” Fronz commented.
While Attila certainly evokes thoughts of partying, the band is trying to expand the public’s immediate thoughts about party metalcore through RAGE. They describe the album and their overall take on music as a way of letting loose and having fun, and allowing the listener to take away that message in whatever context they find fitting. As Fronz said, “All we want is for the listener to have a fun experience, and that is the main message behind RAGE.”
-MEMBERS-
Chris Fronzak
Chris Linck
Sean Heenan
Nate Salameh
Kalan Blehm
-Current Discography-
Fallacy (2007)
Soundtrack To A Party (2008)
Rage (2010)
Outlawed (2011)
About That Life (2013)
Guilty Pleasure (2014)
Chaos (2016)
(2) Attilla was a Heavy Metal band which was formed in the city of New York in 1983. During their active career, they released three demos and a full-length titled Rolling Thunder in 1986. One track, called Lucifer's Hammer was featured on the first Speed Metal Hell compilation record which was issued under New Renaissance Records in 1985.
Attila on Metal-Archives
(3) Attila was a power/speed metal band formed in 1983 in Amersfoort, Utrecht Province, Netherlands. They released two demos, two EPs, and two full-length albums titled Triad (1989) and Attila (1990).
(4) Attila was also the name of a band featuring a young Billy Joel. Billy was a member of a band called the Hassles; he and the drummer, Jon Small, broke away from the Hassles and formed this duo. The instrumentation was mostly organ and drums, with Billy Joel also handling the bass lines with a keyboard. Their creative partnership ended when Joel allegedly ran off with Small's wife.
They released only one album, "Attila," in 1970, later reissued by CBS in 1985. Attila is often selected by critics and other music journalists as one of the worst rock albums of all time; however, although it's not an easily accessible album, its unique jazz-metal fusion has become a cult favorite amongst Joel's fans. One track from the album, "Amplifier Fire, Part 1 (Godzilla)," appears on Joel's 2005 boxed set "My Lives."
(6) Attila (Davide Musca, 1986) is one of Italy's most important and active voices of the italian dancehall and reggae. Musically he grew up in salento, Italy's most important reggae scene, but when he was 17 he moved to Milan so he could try and make his dream come true: make his voice known through all the most important soundsystems in Europe.
He became known as Pupiddhru thanks to his skills as an MC and a freestyler, but it when he started winning contests he changed his name to Attila. In 2009 he met Mighty Cez and a winning combination was born: they released “The EP” that contained to big hits, “Promises” and “Oh Mamma Mia!”.
Thanks to those singles they got to go around Europe and play with big name sound systems like Pow Pow, Heavy Hammer, Sentinel and Kalibandulu; but the reggae scene wasn't the only one to notice them. The italian hip-hop world started to get interested and Attila became part of the Roccia Music collective, founded by none other than Shablo and italian rapstar Marracash. He collaborated with Marracash on the very popular “Genesi” mixtape and with one of Italy's top producer's Deleterio on his album “Dadaismo”; he also released an EP called “#CULO” with italian duo Ackeejuice Rockers.
Attila sound is the sum of three things: the reggae traditions, the power of dancehall and hip-hop rhythms. In his frst album, “You Neva Know Me”, these three elements really come through; with it's 16 tracks, all produced by Mighty Cez, it sure to make a big impact on the reggae scene and maybe not only that.
“You Neva Know Me” e\was released on February 24, 2015.
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Attila Lyrics
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I'll be the first one to let you know again.
Things will never change unless this world comes to an end.
I'm sick and Twisted and you're the one to blame.
Sex drugs and violence go hand in Hand with fame.
So who wants to be my next victim today?
Here goes Nothing.
For the kill.
Another day another dollar
Sigh.
So who's next in line?
Raise your hand.
If were already in hell
Who cares? were all eternally fucked.
And if you never gave a fuck.
I Need to hear you scream these words until the end.
I am a villain oh
Yeah.
We are all a part of the same big picture.
There is strength in
Number and if we all stick together
We can take over the world
We are The missing pieces
And were the only ones who can determine our fate.
Jump.
Everybody doubted me I never gave a fuck.
Another day another Dollar I never relied on luck.
And when the day is finally here and
Everything is said and done.
I'll put my middle fingers up 'cause I proved
Everybody wrong.
We bring the motherfucking heat.
Yeah! we bring the Motherfucking heat.
Don't be alarmed we wont be long. It's okay.
This Wont hurt.
Sit back and smile with me sex drugs and violence
Baby
Sex Drugs and violence!
The lyrics of Attila's song "Sex Drugs & Violence" are honest and somewhat aggressive. The first line says "I said I never gave a fuck," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. It's a statement of nonchalance and a disregard for the consequences of your actions. The artist further identifies himself as being "sick and twisted," and blames it on the listener. He then states that sex, drugs, and violence all go hand in hand with fame, implying that popular culture is defined by these things.
The artist then goes on to challenge his detractors, asking who wants to be his next victim. He says he's "out for the kill," which is a metaphor for his drive and ambition, but also for his disregard for others. He acknowledges that we may all be in this together, but that we might as well enjoy ourselves while we're here. The chorus repeats "sex, drugs, and violence" and ends with a declaration that "we bring the motherfucking heat."
Overall, the song is an expression of nihilism and rebellion against societal norms. It suggests that we should focus on pleasure and excitement, rather than conforming to what others expect of us.
Line by Line Meaning
I said I never gave a fuck.
I have never cared about the consequences of my actions.
I'll be the first one to let you know again.
I will not hesitate to remind you of my attitude.
Things will never change unless this world comes to an end.
The world's problems are too vast and entrenched to change.
I'm sick and Twisted and you're the one to blame.
My depraved lifestyle is because of your complicity.
Sex drugs and violence go hand in Hand with fame.
Celebrities often indulge in hedonistic excesses.
So who wants to be my next victim today?
I am reckless and will likely cause harm to those around me.
Here goes Nothing.
I am about to do something wild and potentially dangerous.
I'm out for the kill.
I am ready and willing to bring harm to someone.
For the kill.
I am deadly serious about causing harm.
Another day another dollar.
Life is monotonous and centered around making money.
Sigh.
I am bored and disinterested in life.
So who's next in line?
Who is the next person to be subjected to my destructive tendencies?
Raise your hand.
Volunteer to be the next victim in line.
If were already in hell
If the world is already a terrible place, why not indulge in hedonistic excess?
Who cares? were all eternally fucked.
Life is inherently negative and we are all doomed.
And if you never gave a fuck.
If you are as detached from consequences as I am
I Need to hear you scream these words until the end.
I need you to show the same level of detachment from society that I have.
I am a villain oh.
I revel in causing chaos and destruction.
Yeah.
I revel in my identity as a villain.
We are all a part of the same big picture.
We are all connected and share a collective identity.
There is strength in Number and if we all stick together
If we all work together, we can have a lot of power.
We can take over the world
We are capable of exercising control over the world.
We are The missing pieces
Without our destructive tendencies, society would not be complete.
And were the only ones who can determine our fate.
We are in complete control of our life paths.
Jump.
Embrace a reckless lifestyle with me.
Everybody doubted me I never gave a fuck.
Others have tried to dissuade me from my dangerous tendencies, but I don’t care.
Another day another Dollar I never relied on luck.
My life is predictable and revolves around getting rich fast.
And when the day is finally here and Everything is said and done.
When everything is over, and the dust settles.
I'll put my middle fingers up 'cause I proved Everybody wrong.
I will celebrate being proven right in life despite others’ doubts.
We bring the motherfucking heat.
We bring a destructive, chaotic energy to life.
Yeah! we bring the Motherfucking heat.
We love and embrace our destructive tendencies.
Don't be alarmed we won't be long.
We are aware of the consequences of our actions, and we won’t be around for very long.
It's okay.
We are reconciled to the negative aspects of life and feel no remorse.
Sit back and smile with me sex drugs and violence Baby.
Indulge in hedonistic excess and enjoy life with me.
Sex Drugs and violence!
Life is centered around pleasure, drugs, and destructiveness.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JAY LINCK, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH FRONZAK, JOSPEH PAUL OLLINGER, NADER RAMZI SALAMEH, SEAN CASEY HEENAN
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