1)Betrayed were a… Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 bands playing under the name Betrayed.
1)Betrayed were a straight edge band who played fast and aggressive Melodic Hardcore. The band was made up of Champion guitarist Aram Arslanian on vocals and drummer Todd Preboski, as well as former Carry On members Todd Jones (guitar) and Greg Bacon (bass). Their debut ‘Addiction’ EP, released in 2005 on the Bridge 9 label, features six addictive straight edge anthems. In 2006, Betrayed released a split EP with Champion on Rivalry Records with 3 songs on it.
In 2006, the band called it quits, after only two years and just recently releasing their Equal Vision debut Substance.
2)A thrash metal band from Chile, formed in 1988. They released a demo named ‘our option’ in 1989 and a full-length named ‘1879 Tales Of War’ in 1990. Their lyrics are about the war of the pacific (1879-1884). They are still active today, take a look: http://www.myspace.com/betrayedchile
3)A black-thrash metal from Germany, formed in 1996. Released a few demos and splits, EP and MCD. http://www.myspace.com/betrayedgermany
4)A hardcore punk band from the Philippines who existed from 1986 to 1987.
Betrayed was formed in 1980 by three High School friends in Queens, N.Y. They were Eddie Siojo (vocals), Dave Vote, and Steve. The name of the group was taken from a lyric from the song “Rough Trade” by Stiff Little Fingers. They recorded 4 songs (which ended up on compilations in the US), before Eddie leaves for the Philippines.
It is now 1982 and Buddy Trinidad (Guitarist), goes to the Philippines to attend the University of the Philippines (U.P.). Buddy and David Reyes (Drums) get together in David’s garage and do Ramones covers. They form a band called Noize and do one gig at U.P.’s Sunken Garden playing four songs. David introduces Buddy to Eddie Siojo, the original vocalist for Betrayed later that year. Eddie also attends U.P.
They eventually form a group called Jump Boys taken from a song by the Undertones. They do one gig in Merville, Philippines. During practice one day, they do some original song by Betrayed, Eddie’s old band from Queens. Eddie suggests they add these songs to their repetoire and change their name to Betrayed. They start doing gigs around Manila including the Brave New World concert series promoted by Tommy Tanchanco (Third World Chaos), founder of the tape label Twisted Red Cross (TRC).
It is now 1983 and Chris Carire, a friend of Eddie’s, takes over on bass so Eddie can concentrate on singing. David (drums) chooses to leave and is replaced by Carl Avecilla. They go into the studio and record eight songs, some of which appear on the A side of their debut album on TRC. The songs are heavily influenced by UK Punk and Reggae. They even do a Damned cover, “Love song”. More gigs follow including Crappy Halloween, Brave New World PT II and radio interviews with Howlin’ Dave, a famous local Manila D.J.
Summer 1984 Eddie, Chris, and Carl move back to the States for good. Buddy manages to replace the departed members with new ones, Dominic Gamboa (vocals), Boyet Miguel (bass), and Manny Pagsuyuin (drums). This reconstituted Betrayed goes into the studio and records seven songs, some of which comprise the B side of their debut album. The songs still have the stong UK punk influence, but songs such as “Kids Will Unite” and “Fight, Fight” have a definite Hardcore sound. More gigs follow with Betrayed being one of the first and last bands to play at Katrina’s, a local pub that caters to Punk bands.
Buddy leaves for the U.S. on Nov 12, 1985. The cassette is finally released sometime in 1986. The remaining members get Je Bautista to play bass and Boyet moves to guitar. Dominic (vocals) leaves and forms a reggae group called Tropical Depression. Betrayed remains inactive until Buddy returns to the Philippines in 1995. They do one gig at a local rock club called Club Dredd on January 14th, 1996.
In October of that year Buddy and Eddie the original vocalist, return to the U.S. for a couple of months to record an album for BMG with Mark Miller (guitar) and Todd Gaitors (drums). Buddy returns to the Philippines in December of 1998 and reforms the group yet again. Current lineup is Boyet Miguel (guitar), Je Bautista (bass), Manny Paguyunin (drums), and Buddy (guitar and vocals). They are currently finishing songs for a new album to be released in March of 2003. Buddy is in current negotiations with BMG on releasing the old Betrayed recordings.
5) The english Oi! band from Folkestone who played between 1984 and 1990. They are most well known for their inclusion on the re-issue of the Skins’N’Punks Volume 2 album with The Strike.
Proud to Be
Betrayed Lyrics
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Second guessing my direction and questioning each step I take
And yes, yes I feel the pressure too
But i have faith in myself, and i made a choice
And everything you said, was it meant to just change with the wind
You see the world through jaded eyes and thats not the way i want to live
Proud to be, yeah I'm still proud to be
I made a choice and my choice is to stand
Yes, as the years pass by I feel the loss
So many people slip away and it hurts, it hurts
But I still know what I'm about, And I'll say it again
And I'm proud to be, that's right
And everything you said, was it meant to just change with the wind
I thought we shared the same ideals, but now i barely know who you are
Proud to be, and you know it
Proud to be
I still wear an X on my hand and you know that I'm still proud to be
In "Proud to Be," Betrayed talks about feeling self-doubt and second-guessing themselves. But despite the pressure they feel, they have faith in themselves and have made a choice to stand hard. This song is about staying true to yourself and not letting the opinions of others change who you are.
The lyrics "And everything you said, was it meant to just change with the wind" suggests that Betrayed has been hurt by someone who they thought shared their beliefs and ideals, but has now shown themselves to be someone they barely know. Despite this loss, Betrayed still knows who they are and what they stand for, as shown by the line "I still wear an X on my hand and you know that I'm still proud to be." The X is a symbol of straight edge, a subculture and social movement that promotes abstinence from drugs and alcohol.
Interestingly, Betrayed features vocalist Pete Koller of the influential hardcore punk band Sick of It All on this song. Betrayed was a short-lived hardcore punk band from Orange County, California, active from 2004 to 2006. Their lineup included members from other well-known hardcore punk bands like Champion and Carry On.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, I feel self doubt sometimes it courses through my veins
I have moments of insecurity that can be overwhelming.
Second guessing my direction and questioning each step I take
I often doubt myself and the choices I make.
And yes, yes I feel the pressure too
I acknowledge that there is pressure to conform to certain expectations.
But i have faith in myself, and i made a choice
I trust in my own abilities and have made a decision based on that.
And everything you said, was it meant to just change with the wind
I question the motives behind the words you've spoken, wondering if they are truly sincere.
You see the world through jaded eyes and thats not the way i want to live
I don't want to be cynical and view the world in a negative light.
Proud to be, yeah I'm still proud to be
I am proud of who I am, despite the challenges I face.
I made a choice and my choice is to stand
I have chosen to stand firm in my beliefs and values.
Stand fucking hard
I am determined to stand strong and resist any attempts to sway me.
Yes, as the years pass by I feel the loss
I have experienced the pain of losing people over time.
So many people slip away and it hurts, it hurts
It can be painful to watch people drift away from who they once were.
But I still know what I'm about, And I'll say it again
Despite the losses, I still hold on to my beliefs and values, and am willing to reaffirm them.
And everything you said, was it meant to just change with the wind
I once believed we shared similar values, but now I question whether your words were just empty promises.
I thought we shared the same ideals, but now i barely know who you are
I used to believe we were on the same page, but now I'm not so sure.
Proud to be, and you know it
I am confident in my identity and values, and I won't let anyone make me feel ashamed of them.
Proud to be
I am proud of who I am and what I stand for.
I still wear an X on my hand and you know that I'm still proud to be
Despite any doubts or criticisms, I still proudly identify with the punk subculture and its values.
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sayoga varian
i like it. old school hardcore.