1) Composed of the ma… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Composed of the maze on vocals and der mate on keyboards, BLANK is italy’s most addictive project in the industrial dance realm. Drawing inspiration from early italian acts such as Pankow and Templebeat, as well as modern dance legends Paul Oakenfold and Tiesto, Blank caught the attention of the electro underground with their self-produced demos released in 2000 and 2001.
Their music is for the dancefloor and for the heart, combining thought-provoking lyrics with an overdose of energy to create new, fresh, and exciting dance music.
Signed to canadian label Artoffact records they have released their debut ep, “Overhead”, and their first full-length, “Artificial Breathing”, in early 2004. They have also teamed up with icon of coil project moonitor for some full-on dance hits on "Uturn 3 / The dark side of the beat" cd.
After 3 years of work, Blank have come back with a digital-only EP called "Hellbound", released in june 2007, and their long-awaited second album, "Impact Zone", in March 2008
2) Blank is a danish rock band based in the region Jylland. Inspired by Beatles, HIM, The Calling, Sting, KingsX, Dandy Warhols, Dave Matthews, Nirvana and etc, They were founded in 1997 and with their two labeled albums "Aiming for the moon" and the latest "End of chapter" they have set the standard of catchy melodies and vocal harmonies.
3) Blank got their start playing all-ages punk shows in various basements and fire halls in the Annapolis, MD, area in 1992. The group had a very explosive raw sound that incorporated the sincerity and pop hooks of East Bay pop-punk bands Samiam and Jawbreaker with the edgier more disjointed sounds of their Washington D.C. neighbors Jawbox and Nation of Ulysses. Blank's songs were both chaotic and extremely catchy at the same time. It was as if their super-infectious melodies were just dying to break through the chaotic noise. The group started as a five-piece with Ryan Shelkett on vocals, the dual guitar attack of Kerry Silanskis and Noah Chace, Shannon Mitchell on bass, and John Welch on drums.
The group eventually made their way up to Baltimore's small yet fertile indie rock scene where they stood out as one of the few Baltimore underground bands to concentrate on a more melodic sound. During this period the group released its first full-length CD, The Tab Street Affair, on Vermin Scum and 2% Muscle Records. The group at the same time began to build up a small but loyal following throughout the Annapolis-D.C.-Baltimore region. 1996 saw Blank slim down to a four-piece, with Shelkett picking up second guitar duties and a new rhythm section featuring Tom Kerner on bass and Leroy Blades III on drums.
The new lineup combined with Shelkett's matured songwriting made for less noise and more melody, which gained the group an even wider audience. Blank then recorded The Race EP for the local Baltimore punk label Reptilian Records and toured the U.S. to support it. A year later the group toured again extensively throughout America. In 1997 they recorded Anywhere but Here, which would be their final album before calling it quits. Throughout the group's five-year career they appeared on several compilations and were extremely prolific in releasing singles for various independent labels.
After the group split, Shellkett went on to form the emo rock quartet Cross My Heart, who released three albums on New York independent label Deep Elm. ~ Rick Kutner, All Music Guide
4) Blank is a dark hardcore band from Germany
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Persistence
Blank Lyrics
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Through anger in my mouth and hate that drives me far away
Surprise: alone and empowered by loathe of stars
Destruction in my hands in this ice storm rising all around
A voice in my head
Dust tears dig deep into my face
Never thought about the flame reflections
Never thought about secret meanings
Never thought about the consequences
Never thought about the hidden truth
Never thought about lies and troubles
Never thought I could survive
Never thought about the consequences
Never thought about surviving pain
Never thought about side-effects
Never thought I could have lived through this
Such pain and confusion
My hands are covering my face
Resentment, regret
Have a look but please don't say a word
Waiting so hopeless for everything to turn back as before
Can't breathe or rembember what once was real and now has gone away
The song Persistence by Blank talks about the pain and confusion that comes with leaving behind a past that was once real but is now gone. The first verse talks about the singer's feelings of being made of plastic and filled with anger and hate, which drives them away like a shadow. They feel empowered by their loathing of the past and hold destruction in their hands as they face an ice storm rising around them. They hear a voice in their head and tears dig deep into their face, leaving scars that mark the end of their old self. The second verse talks about how the singer never thought of the consequences of their decisions, the hidden truth or the lies and troubles that would come. All they thought of was surviving the pain and the side-effects that would follow.
The chorus talks about the pain and confusion that the singer is feeling as they cover their face with their hands. They are filled with resentment and regret and they are waiting for everything to turn back to what it was before. They can't breathe or remember what once was real and has now gone away. This song talks about the struggles people face when they want to move on but can't come to terms with the things that have happened in the past. It highlights the importance of coming to terms with your past and how hard it can be to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm moving out like a shadow feeling like i was made of plastic
I'm leaving unnoticed, feeling empty and fake
Through anger in my mouth and hate that drives me far away
I'm fueled by anger and hate, pushing me away from everything
Surprise: alone and empowered by loathe of stars
Unexpectedly alone and feeling empowered by hating everything good
Destruction in my hands in this ice storm rising all around
I'm surrounded by chaos and destruction, which I'm contributing to
A voice in my head
I'm being tormented by my own thoughts
Dust tears dig deep into my face
I'm crying so hard that it feels like it's tearing me apart
Leaving scars so deep and leaving all that once was me behind
These experiences are changing me in profound and painful ways
Never thought about the flame reflections
I never considered the repercussions of my actions
Never thought about secret meanings
I never considered the hidden motives behind things
Never thought about the consequences
I didn't think about what would happen as a result of what I'm doing
Never thought about the hidden truth
I didn't think about how things really were or what was really going on
Never thought about lies and troubles
I never considered how dishonesty and difficulty could affect everything
Never thought I could survive
I never thought I had it in me to keep going
Never thought about the consequences
Once again, I didn't think about what could happen
Never thought about surviving pain
I never considered how I could possibly get through this pain
Never thought about side-effects
I never even thought about the unintended consequences of what I was doing
Never thought I could have lived through this
I didn't think I was strong enough to go through this and come out on the other side
Such pain and confusion
I'm in a lot of emotional pain and feeling extremely lost
My hands are covering my face
I'm overwhelmed and can't bear to look at anything right now
Resentment, regret
I'm feeling both angry and sad about everything
Have a look but please don't say a word
I need to be seen but I can't handle any more criticism or judgment
Waiting so hopeless for everything to turn back as before
I'm waiting for things to go back to the way they were, but I don't have any hope that they will
Can't breathe or remember what once was real and now has gone away
I feel suffocated and can't even remember what reality used to be like when things were okay
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Written by: Davide Mazza
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