1. German indie roc… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 5 artists that go by "Blackmail"
1. German indie rock band
2. New York City funk/rock band
3. Greek neo-psychedelic rock band
4. Swedish hard rock/prog rock band
5. Detroit Ghettorock/hard rock/funk band
6. Hardcore Punk band from Sofia, Bulgaria
7. Hungarian Crust-Punk band.
1.) Blackmail is a German indie rock band from Koblenz, Germany which was started briefly in 1994 by singer Aydo Abay, brothers Kurt Ebelhäuser (lead guitars) and Carlos Ebelhäuser (bass) and drummer Mario Matthias. Their style of music usually varied, but mainly consisted of the indie rock genre which was combined with experimentation of electronic music, progressive rock, alternative rock and dance. They have been known for their harsh and high-pitched guitar melodies. Singer Aydo Abay left the band in late 2008 to be replaced by Mathias Reetz.
2.) There is also a band from New York City named Blackmail, they play funky rock tunes. They are made up of Max P (The Dazzler) - Lead Vocs, Morgan Z - Keytar / Geetar / Drum-Pad / Vocoder, Pablo- Drums, Solomon - Bass.
3.) A greek neo-psychedelic rock band created by the leader guitarist from The Last Drive Yiorgo Karanikola.
4.) Blackmail was a hard rock/progressive heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden that formed in 1992.
Last known line-up:
Danne Lundsbye - drums
Jens Lundsbye - bass, vocals
Robert Alsterlind - guitar, lead vocals
They appeared in:
Rockslaget 1994 Compilation (1994)
and released
Schizophrenic EP, 1994
A Female Impersonator EP, 1996
5.) BLACKMAIL serving up a Lethal Dose of Funk-Infested bluesy/hard rock from the motor city!!!. The band formed in 2006 after a few informal basement jams on some Hendrix,U2 and Alice in Chains. Working up a set of original material the band set upon gigging hard and developing a local following. At the bands frequent Detroit area club apperances Ghettorock jams like Clown of life, 2lonely and Justify have crowds headbanging, dancing and moshin often within the same song. Blackmail is anchored by the "THUNDERING" Bass of Akmed ELshabazz and the "Hard Funk-Filled" drumming of Doug Austin. It lays a heavy groove for guitarist Mike Brooks to provide some Atomic Blues riffs.The Blackmail Groove is topped off with the Soulful and Charismatic Vocals of Frontman Kalonji Maayassa. The bands 1st CD has already gotten airplay on both of Detroits top Rock Stations. The future is looking Bright for Blackmail and thier of brand of Ghettorock. http://www.myspace.com/blackmailtheband
Kalonji Mayaasa-Vocals / Mike Brooks -Guitar / Akmed "El" ELShabazz -Bass / Doug Austin-drums
7.) Blackmail is a hungarian crust-punk band with members from Human Error, Gyalázat, Freedom Is A Lie, etc.
https://www.facebook.com/blackmailcrust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XR0aU_ud_o
Members:
Dr. Slayer - 4 strings
Toto - d-beat
Fefe - 6 strings
Sanya - 6 Strings
Robi - throat
Armory
Blackmail Lyrics
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We gotta take all the lust
After the fire we were lost in the military
We wanna save the national trust
We move to a place where we find some of our fleeting instincts
Bold to the point until they rest
Tell all my friends that I'm coming to get affected
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Gotta get back, gotta get back 'til I got it
I've got to get rid of all the pictures of it
Pictures of it
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Gotta get back, gotta get back 'til I got it
I've got to get rid of all the pictures of it
Pictures of it
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Gotta get back, gotta get back 'til I got it
I've got to get rid of all the pictures of it
Pictures of it
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Gotta get back, gotta get back 'til I got it
I've got to get rid of all the pictures of it
Pictures of it
The lyrics to "Armory" by Blackmail are cryptic and open to interpretation, but it seems to be a song about hidden desires and secrets. The first verse describes two people who hide the truth in the back of the cemetery and seek to fulfill their lust. However, they have lost their way and feel lost in the military. They want to save the "national trust," perhaps meaning they want to protect their country, but the meaning of this phrase is not entirely clear.
The second verse is more abstract and seems to describe someone who is trying to connect with their instincts and emotions. They are "bold to the point until they rest," meaning they are confident and assertive until they become tired or passive. They want to tell their friends that they are going to be affected, which could mean they are going to take a risk or do something that will have a significant impact on their lives. The repeated mantra of "gotta get back, gotta get back" suggests an urgency to return to a previous state, to reclaim something that has been lost. The repeated refrain of "pictures of it" could refer to memories or physical photographs that the person needs to get rid of to move on.
Overall, "Armory" is a song that invites interpretation and suggests a theme of hidden desires and emotional baggage that needs to be shed to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
We both hide the truth in the back of the cemetery
We've been keeping a secret that we've buried and hidden away
We gotta take all the lust
We need to satisfy all our desires
After the fire we were lost in the military
We were left disoriented and confused after experiencing something traumatic and chaotic
We wanna save the national trust
We have a desire to protect and preserve our shared heritage and culture
We move to a place where we find some of our fleeting instincts
We go to a new environment where we can indulge in our temporary impulses and desires
Bold to the point until they rest
Fearless and daring until we become tired and need to pause
Tell all my friends that I'm coming to get affected
Inform everyone that I'm going to engage in actions that may alter my mental state
I gotta get this off my chest
I need to confess something that has been weighing on me
I've got to get rid of all the pictures of it
I need to erase all evidence of what happened
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.