Carlo - vocals, rhythm guitar
Jacko - bass… Read Full Bio ↴Manu - vocals, lead guitar
Carlo - vocals, rhythm guitar
Jacko - bass, back-vocals
Luke - drums
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In December 2008, Manu (vocals, lead guitar), Jacko (vocals, bass) and Carlo (rythm guitar, back-vocals), sick of the frustrating, sterile scene of Sicily, start to give life to songs musically influenced by the sound of such bands as Defiance, the Restarts and other old school bands, always keeping the distance from conventional standards and labels of today. At that point, they choose the name Blatoidea, inspired by the Latin word for the name of the genus which cockroaches belong to. The name is a metaphor to today society. Doesn't matter how much we struggle to get a better position in the system, how many wars we win or lose, we are all on the same level, we are the same race, same species, nothing but cockroaches in the eyes of the ones who control the entire thing and they can get rid of all of us in the same way they can get rid them.
They record their first demo "Start an Infection" containing 8 tracks and release it online. Few months after, Fabrizio (drums) joins the band, and they can set up their first tour in Italy. Afterwards, the three original members decide to move to London where, after few months, Luke (drums) joins the band and the band gets back to stages. After a long series of shows around London and sharing the stage with bands like GBH, Anti-Nowhere League, English Dogs, the Restarts, Sick on the Bus, Angelic Upstarts, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, 999, DIscharge, the Varukers, Vice Squad, Red Flag 77, they finally decide to record a new 4 tracks EP called "Alive". After the release, they tour around Europe and in the December 2011 they record their first 11 tracks album called "Infected".
Infected
Blatoidea Lyrics
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With your infected bite
Few minutes before
To beat will stop my heart
I'm feeling numb
Losing litres of blood
I'm feeling cold
No pain no sensations
I'm infected
From this epidemy
It's controlled my head
By the virus that spreads
That spreads
There is no cure
It's getting me mad
I don't even wanna
To find one at the end
Few minutes more
And everything will be dark
Few minutes more
And your flesh will be mine
I'm infected
The lyrics to Blatoidea's song "Infected" depict the singer's experience of being bitten and infected by someone, which results in the slow deterioration of their physical and mental state. The opening lines, "My corpuscles are clotting, With your infected bite," suggest that the bite has caused the singer's blood to begin clotting, potentially indicating the transmission of a disease or virus. They mention that they have only a few minutes left before their heart stops beating, highlighting the urgency and impending danger they face.
As the infection takes hold, the singer describes feeling numb and losing large amounts of blood, leading to a sensation of coldness and the absence of pain or other sensations. They unequivocally declare, "I'm infected, From this epidemy," acknowledging the gravity of their condition and how it has consumed their entire being. The phrase "It's controlled my head, By the virus that spreads" implies that the infection has affected the singer's mental state, exacerbating their distress.
Despite the desperate situation, the singer resigns themselves to the fact that there is no cure available. They even express a certain madness in not wanting to find a cure, possibly suggesting a surrender to the inevitable or a sense of fatalism. The song concludes with the ominous lines, "Few minutes more, And everything will be dark, Few minutes more, And your flesh will be mine," which reflects the singer's acceptance of their impending doom and the idea that their infection may have transformed them into something dangerous.
Overall, "Infected" by Blatoidea showcases a bleak and macabre perspective on the consequences of being infected by someone or something. It explores themes of helplessness, decay, and the irreversible impact of a spreading virus.
Line by Line Meaning
My corpuscles are clotting
My blood cells are forming clots
With your infected bite
Because of your bite, I am now infected
Few minutes before
Just a short amount of time remaining
To beat will stop my heart
My heart will soon cease to beat
I'm feeling numb
I am experiencing a lack of sensation
Losing litres of blood
I am losing a significant amount of blood
I'm feeling cold
I am experiencing a chilling sensation
No pain no sensations
I am devoid of any pain or sensations
I'm infected
I have been infected
From this epidemy
As a result of this epidemic
It's controlled my head
It has taken control of my mind
By the virus that spreads
Caused by the spreading virus
There is no cure
There is no remedy
It's getting me mad
It is driving me insane
I don't even wanna
I do not wish
To find one at the end
To discover a cure in the end
Few minutes more
Just a few more minutes
And everything will be dark
And everything will become dark
And your flesh will be mine
And I will claim your flesh
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