(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.
White Lightning
Attila Lyrics
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While I'm sipping moonshine
Yeah
Here's the part where I tell it like it is
Time isn't wasted when you're wasted
Popping bottles like it's our last night
Who's with me?
Can you keep up with me?
I don't think so
Yeah I'll go blind before I
Look you in the eyes fucking traitor
So pretend that for a second
You'll be fine
But I'm not sober
You will pay the price
You never sacrifice much
Take my advice (liar)
They watch my life between the cracks
They never even mind I'm high anyways
So eat your heart
Out well take the back roads to get home
They watch my life between the cracks
They never even mind I'm high anyways
So eat your fucking heart out
I stay wasted all the time
Sipping white lightning past your eyes
Yeah
Here's the part where I tell it like it is
Time isn't wasted when you're wasted
Popping bottles like it's our last night
Who's with me?
Can you keep up with me?
Can you k-k-k-k-k-k-keep up
You will never learn my fucking ways
I'm never gonna come back here
So they can deploy a hundred person army search party
Sober Anonymous viewers watch in horror
But I'm gonna be not giving a fuck just
Like I said earlier
I'm gonna be sipping on white lightning
The song "White Lightning" by Attila is a fast-paced, high-energy portrayal of a reckless lifestyle fueled by moonshine. The lyrics tell the story of an individual who is constantly pursued, but remains unconcerned while sipping "white lightning," a term often used to describe homemade moonshine. The chorus invites others to join in, as a testament to the camaraderie that often comes with such a lifestyle of disregard - "popping bottles like it's our last night, who's with me?"
The song appears to glorify the life of a renegade, who is confident and unrepentant in their ways. The repeated phrase "time isn't wasted when you're wasted" is a testament to the mentality of living in the moment, regardless of the potential consequences. The lyrics suggest that the character is not bothered by the scrutiny of others, as they are constantly "watching my life between the cracks," while the singer remains in a state of perpetual intoxication.
Overall, the song conveys a rebellious and hedonistic attitude, focusing on the thrill of the moment and the enjoyment of a self-destructive lifestyle. The fast pace of the music coupled with the boldness of the lyrics creates an adrenaline-fueled listening experience that is particularly appealing to fans of heavy metal and punk rock.
Line by Line Meaning
They've been after me but I could care less
I am being pursued but I am not worried about it.
While I'm sipping moonshine
I am currently drinking moonshine.
Here's the part where I tell it like it is
I am about to reveal the truth.
Time isn't wasted when you're wasted
Being drunk is not a waste of time.
Popping bottles like it's our last night
We are drinking as if we will not have another chance to do so.
Who's with me?
Is anyone else joining me in drinking?
Can you keep up with me?
Can you match my speed in drinking?
I don't think so
I do not believe you can handle it.
Yeah I'll go blind before I
I would rather go blind than look at you.
Look you in the eyes fucking traitor
I see you as a traitor and cannot stand to look at you.
So pretend that for a second
Just pretend for a moment that you are not a traitor.
You'll be fine
You will be okay.
But I'm not sober
But I am not sober.
You will pay the price
There will be consequences for your actions.
You never sacrifice much
You have not given up much.
Take my advice (liar)
Even though I do not trust you, you should listen to what I have to say.
They watch my life between the cracks
People observe me from afar.
They never even mind I'm high anyways
They do not care that I am drunk.
So eat your heart
Feel jealous or envious.
Out well take the back roads to get home
We will take the less popular paths to get home.
I stay wasted all the time
I am always drunk.
Sipping white lightning past your eyes
Drinking moonshine in front of you.
Can you k-k-k-k-k-k-keep up
Can you match me in drinking?
You will never learn my fucking ways
You will never understand how I live my life.
I'm never gonna come back here
I will not return to this place.
So they can deploy a hundred person army search party
Even if they send out a large search party for me.
Sober Anonymous viewers watch in horror
People watching my actions are horrified that I am drunk.
But I'm gonna be not giving a fuck just
I will not care.
Like I said earlier
As I mentioned before.
I'm gonna be sipping on white lightning
I will continue to drink moonshine.
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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