(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.
The New Kings
Attila Lyrics
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How does it feel to know you shunned us from the start.
When we were begging for a chance to try,
You shook your head and acted like it was a joke.
Now what, you've got your hand out to give an offer that we can't refuse,
Well you must not know me well.
Eat shit, you're a hypocrite and I don't forget the past bitch,
You must be a brain dead fool.
Fame will never last, so let the new kings take the throne.
Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got love for us, but what about last year?
I remember what you said behind our back
And you sweared to your god that we wouldn't do shit.
Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got love for us, but what about last year?
I remember what you said behind our back
And you sweared to your god that we wouldn't do shit.
We are the new kings.
We are the new kings.
GO!
Look in the eyes of a king.
Hold that thought let me explain,
You're a double crossing liar, caught up crossfire started up a fuckin' fire
And I threw it right back,
Suck it.
You will never be forgiven, not as long as I'm here livin',
And I'm never going to forget just how you treated us like shit
Right when we needed help the most.
Yeah, don't forget your past.
Everyone can see through you, fame will never last,
So let the new kings take the throne.
You changed your fucking mind? Oh yeah? Well I don't forget, HAHAHAHA.
Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got love for us, but what about last year?
I remember what you said behind our back
And you sweared to your god that we wouldn't do shit.
Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got love for us, but what about last year?
I remember what you said behind our back
And you sweared to your god that we wouldn't do shit.
It's always like this, when people try to change their mind as if I would forget.
Well I don't forget.
I remember every time you put us down
And all the fucking reasons why you said we wouldn't go anywhere.
I don't forget!
I remember all the shit you talked behind our back
And all the lies you spread among the people that you call your friends.
I don't forget!
The lyrics of Attila’s song “The New Kings” describe the anger and frustration of someone who was once shunned and dismissed by others, only to later witness those same individuals attempting to make amends and form alliances. The singer speaks directly to those who once treated them poorly, accusing them of being hypocrites and liars. The repeated phrase “nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got love for us, but what about last year?” serves as a reminder that trust and respect are not easily earned back once lost.
In the second verse, the singer asserts their dominance as a “new king”, mocking those who thought they would never succeed. They refuse to forgive and forget the past, calling out those who betrayed them and spreading lies. The lyrics are a declaration of power and defiance against those who tried to hold them back.
Overall, the song’s message is one of empowerment and standing up for oneself, even against those who once held more power or influence. It serves as an anthem for anyone who has felt overlooked or mistreated but refuses to let others define their worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look at who's standing before you,
Observing the person confronting you,
How does it feel to know you shunned us from the start.
The feeling of being disregarded or excluded right from the beginning.
When we were begging for a chance to try,
When we asked for an opportunity, an attempt.
You shook your head and acted like it was a joke.
You denied it and made it seem funny or not serious.
Now what, you've got your hand out to give an offer that we can't refuse,
You're now presenting an irrefusable proposition.
Well you must not know me well.
You don't understand or know me accurately.
Eat shit, you're a hypocrite and I don't forget the past bitch,
You're a hypocritical person, and I won't forget the past, jerk.
Yeah, Don't forget your past, everyone can see through you.
Remember your history, others can see your true intentions.
Fame will never last, so let the new kings take the throne.
Celebrity is momentary, let the new and more competent individuals dominate.
Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got love for us, but what about last year?
Presently, individuals pretend to support us, what about the previous year?
I remember what you said behind our back And you swore to your god that we wouldn't do shit.
I recollect the words you spoke at our back, and the vow you made that we wouldn't fulfill our goals.
We are the new kings.
We are the innovative and superior leaders.
GO!
Expressing enthusiasm or eagerness.
Look in the eyes of a king.
Observe the gaze of a ruler.
Hold that thought let me explain,
Keep that idea while I clarify.
You're a double-crossing liar, caught up crossfire started up a fuckin' fire And I threw it right back, Suck it.
You're an insincere traitor, involved in a crossfire that initiated a fight, and I retaliated aggressively.
You will never be forgiven, not as long as I'm here living,
I won't ever pardon you, not as long as I exist.
And I'm never going to forget just how you treated us like shit Right when we needed help the most.
And I'll constantly recall how poorly you treated us when we were in the greatest need of help.
You changed your fucking mind? Oh yeah? Well, I don't forget, HAHAHAHA.
So you modified your opinion? Oh yes? Well, I don't forget, HAHAHAHA.
It's always like this when people try to change their mind as if I would forget. Well, I don't forget.
It's typical when individuals attempt to alter their thoughts as if I would disregard it. Well, I don't forget.
I remember every time you put us down And all the fucking reasons why you said we wouldn't go anywhere.
Every instance you belittled us, and all the reasons you provided for us not succeeding, I remember.
I don't forget!
I won't forget.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JAY LINCK, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH FRONZAK, JOESPH STURGIS, KALAN BLEHM, NADER RAMZI SALAMEH, SEAN CASEY HEENAN
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