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
Couldn't Care Less
Blackmail Lyrics
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Intimate details won't embarrass me
I wait quite a long time
For help
Elephants come and go
Thrilling me, I'll drop my pants down
When the panic grows
Hey you don't know what I know
And I don't know what you want
But you don't want me to know
So, I don't mind, I don't mind
You square me out, let me in
'Cause I'm in doubt, come inside and have a fight
I'm talking shit
This time
Manic fools within you
Follow me, I can't find places
Where the fuck to go
But I don't mind
Hey you don't know what I know
And I don't know what you want
But you don't want me to know
So, I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
Pretty things make me mad
It's a drag, all you folks have
Come to get my head
Step back
Hey you don't know what I know
And I don't know what you want
But you don't want me to know
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind
The lyrics of Blackmail’s song ‘Couldn’t Care Less’ appear to be a stream of consciousness, with a series of disparate thoughts and emotions expressed. The opening lines, ‘Falling fast, falling free / Intimate details won't embarrass me / I wait quite a long time / For help’ suggest that the singer is in some sort of emotional freefall, but is not afraid to be vulnerable about their feelings. The line ‘Elephants come and go’ is a metaphor; elephants signify heavy weights or issues that come and go in our lives. The line ‘thrilling me, I’ll drop my pants down / When the panic grows / Inside’ seems to suggest that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to alleviate their anxiety, even if it means exposing themselves in a vulnerable way.
The chorus of the song is repeated throughout and the lines, ‘Hey you don't know what I know / And I don't know what you want / But you don't want me to know / So, I don't mind, I don't mind’ suggest a sense of frustration and misunderstanding between the singer and someone else. The line ‘You square me out, let me in / ‘Cause I'm in doubt, come inside and have a fight / I'm talking shit / This time’ appears to be directed at someone specific, perhaps a lover or close friend, and it suggests that the singer is looking for some sort of confrontation or resolution to their issues. The final verse, ‘Pretty things make me mad / It's a drag, all you folks have / Come to get my head / Step back’ echoes the singer’s frustration at those around them, who they feel are contributing to their emotional turmoil.
Overall, ‘Couldn’t Care Less’ seems to be a song about someone who is struggling with their emotions and is struggling to find a way to express themselves to those around them. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who is in emotional freefall and is desperately seeking some sort of help, but is also fiercely independent and unwilling to compromise their sense of self.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling fast, falling free
I am rapidly losing control and my sense of self.
Intimate details won't embarrass me
I am so numb to shame that personal information cannot be used to harm me.
I wait quite a long time
I am in a state of desperation and have been waiting for help for a while.
For help
I am in dire need of assistance.
Elephants come and go
Various problems come and go in my life.
Thrilling me, I'll drop my pants down
I am easily excited and will do anything to satisfy that feeling, even if it's inappropriate.
When the panic grows
I tend to become irrational and frantic when faced with anxiety or fear.
Inside
These feelings and behaviors are happening internally.
Hey you don't know what I know
You do not have the same knowledge or experience as I do.
And I don't know what you want
I don't understand your intentions or desires.
But you don't want me to know
You are keeping something from me.
So, I don't mind, I don't mind
I am indifferent to your actions or secrets.
You square me out, let me in
You are making me feel excluded but then allowing me back into your life.
'Cause I'm in doubt, come inside and have a fight
I am unsure of myself and willing to argue with you to prove something.
I'm talking shit
I am exaggerating or saying things that are not true.
This time
It's happening now.
Manic fools within you
There is a wild and unstable part of you.
Follow me, I can't find places
I am leading the way, but I am lost.
Where the fuck to go
I am uncertain of where to go or what to do.
But I don't mind
My uncertainty and confusion does not bother me.
Pretty things make me mad
I become angry or upset by things that are aesthetically pleasing.
It's a drag, all you folks have
I am burdened by the people around me.
Come to get my head
They are trying to control or manipulate my thoughts.
Step back
I need some space and distance from others.
I don't mind
I am indifferent to most things and do not worry much.
I don't mind
Again, I am apathetic and unbothered.
I don't mind
My emotional state is largely unaffected by external factors.
Contributed by Michael S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.