Blitzkid was a horror punk band that began in Bluef… Read Full Bio ↴active 1997-2012
Blitzkid was a horror punk band that began in Bluefield, WV in the winter of 1997, with guitarist/vocalist/songwriter TB Monstrosity and bassist/vocalist/songwriter Argyle Goolsby. In the 17 years that they have been a band, they have toured consistently all over the US and overseas, released multiple albums and EPs, a Live DVD and participated on the soundtrack for a film.
After recording a 10 song demo just for fun titled “Songs For The Aesthetically Challenged” the band became a bit more serious and gained it’s first 3-piece lineup. In 1998, the trio began songwriting, rehearsing, and started playing local gigs. In May of 1999, they recorded the 7-song “Revisited EP”. This particular release showcased a more hookladen “horror rock” approach that the band had already hinted at. The recording also showcased some of the band’s most popular material to date in the songs “Nadine”, the original recording of “Slaughter At the Sock Hop”, and “Hate You Better”.
By the winter of 1999, Blitzkid entered Lively Sound Studios in Lewisburg, WV to record the 13 song full length “Terrifying Tales” album. Extensive gigs soon followed in their hometown as well as branching out for the first time into surrounding states. Soon afterward, the revamped creeprock trio quickly began work at Real 2 Reel studios in Blacksburg, VA in the summer of 2001 for the 12 track “Let The Flowers Die” album which as released on December 29th, 2001.
In December of 2003, Fiend Force Records, a major independent record label from Germany specializing in horrorock, began working with the band and placed a track by them on their debut compilation album “This Is Horrorpunk”, followed by the Euro release of their 2003 recording “Trace Of A Stranger”. Fiend Force Records officially released the Blitzkid/Mister Monster split EP “Exhuming Graves And Making Ddates”. After extensive touring to promote both releases (including the band’s first successful stint in Europe with The Spook on the now legendary “Everyday Is Halloween” tour in October 2004), Blitzkid regrouped with Fiend Force as their official label and continued to play nonstop rounds of shows.
In the time that followed, Blitzkid found themselves at SS Studios (Hamilton, NJ) in May of 2005 tracking what would become their fifth full length album, “Five Cellars Below”.
By early 2006, Blitzkid had completed work on the new record and embarked on more live shows that led to them touring Germany once again successfully with Fiend Force’s The Crimson Ghosts in June, and once they returned stateside, the band embarked on their biggest U.S. tour yet that saw them play 58 dates from June 29th to September 12th.
On August 25th, 2006, “Five Cellars Below” was released worldwide via Fiend Force Records and in October, the band set out to tour Europe for a third time on the Hell Night's Tour with labelmates The Rezurex, The Other, and The Bloodsucking Zombies from Outer Space. The tour saw them playing the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Spain, Austria, Holland, Hungary, and Germany.
As of 2011 the band is currently headed up by Argyle Goolsby (bass/vokills/metabolism), Nathan Bane (guitar/keys/the brightside) and Ricko Mortis (drums/job security), after long-time vocalist/guitarist TB Monstrosity called his quits with the band. In the time they have been a band, they have garnered critical underground acclaim for their tireless work ethic, consistent, ever evolving album output, disregard for bad tour routing and dedication to giving their audience their moneys worth through providing energetic live shows and playing great songs.
Blitzkid has a prodigious following in the states as well as Europe and have shared the stage, in some cases regularly, with many and great notable acts. Blitzkid have also been a regular part of many of the biggest festivals in Europe including Mera Luna, Rock My Ass, Endless Summer, Summer Breeze, and WGT. Blitzkid are signed to Century Media/People Like You Records worldwide and managed by Riot Rock Management.
The band is booked exclusively by Destiny Tourbooking in Europe, and by The Pantheon Agency in North America. The band has released material consistently since 1998. Apparitional released in March of 2011 is Blitzkids first release on Century Media/PLY Records. Their music has also appeared in many salient horror films, most notably It Came From Trafalgar, Dark Wings a documentary on the Mothman, Satan Hates You, and Gris Grimlys classic Cannibal Flesh Riot. They have also appeared favorably in publications such as Terrorizer, Punk Rock Confidential, Metal Maniacs, Rue Morgue, Horrorhound, Virus, Drop Dead, Sonic Seducer, KinKats, Revolver, Zillo, and Ox.
Recently the band released their newest album, "Apparitional", which has the last recordings of TB with the band before the break-up as well as an special guest in the form of Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (Ex-Misfits/Kryst The Conqueror/Gorgeous Frankenstein) on the song "Mr. Sardonicus". They also released a new EP titled "Head over Hills".
Black Mountain Backstep
Blitzkid Lyrics
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Black Mountain!
Backstepping!
Hoop, Holler, Argh!
A BLIND BARGAIN Goolsby
Lately, I'm looking through the depths of magic mirrors.
Lately, I'm longing for a life that's passed me by.
Lately, I'm wheeling, dealing deals with darker devils.
Lately, I'm feeling fallen like the Faust of fables.
Lately, his story stacks up equal next to mine.
The tempting for eternal treasures trips the boundaries.
I've let the devil in and doomed th soul inside.
Whoa oh oh oh
The tempting of a soul.
Lately, the riches have unriped to rotten rusings.
Lately, the passion promised pales upon her skin.
Lately, I've made mistakes that mount up monumental.
Lately, Ive held the heavy weight of hostile sin.
Lately, The shadows shout and shriek a little louder
Lately, I see the eyes enveloped in the ash.
Lately, I ponder on the past of my precautions.
Lately, his laugh assures me I won't get it back.
Whoa oh oh oh
The tempting of a soul.
If only it could be undone,
I'd meet him on that path again.
I'd break the mirror of true lies.
I'd put the soul inside again.
I'd put the soul inside again.
The lyrics to BlitzKid's "Black Mountain Backstep" poetically explores the weight of regret and the consequences of making deals with darker forces. Through vivid imagery and layered references to classic literature and folklore, the song tells the story of someone who has fallen prey to temptation and compromised their soul in the process. The opening lines, "Hey! Black Mountain! Backstepping! Hoop, Holler, Argh!" set an ominous and foreboding tone, as if summoning dark forces to the forefront. The following line, "A BLIND BARGAIN Goolsby," references "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving, which tells the story of a man who makes a deal with the Devil and ultimately loses everything.
The singer of the song expresses feelings of longing and desperation, looking for a way to undo the pact they have made. The line "Lately, I'm longing for a life that's passed me by" suggests that this person has realized the grave mistake they've made, and it has left them feeling empty and unfulfilled. The use of the Faustian legend, where the singer sells their soul to the devil, adds to the metaphorical weight of the song. The repeated line "The tempting of a soul" emphasizes the heavy burden of making such a deal and the regret and despair that follows.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey!
The singer is calling out or trying to get someone's attention.
Black Mountain!
The singer is referring to a specific location: Black Mountain.
Backstepping!
The singer is suggesting a specific type of movement: to step backwards.
Hoop, Holler, Argh!
The artist is making various sounds, perhaps as an expression of excitement or frustration.
A BLIND BARGAIN Goolsby
This might be a reference to someone named Goolsby, but the meaning is unclear.
Lately, I'm looking through the depths of magic mirrors.
The singer is reflecting on recent experiences of feeling lost or unsure of themselves, perhaps through some sort of introspection.
Lately, I'm longing for a life that's passed me by.
The singer is experiencing feelings of nostalgia or regret for missed opportunities in their past.
Lately, I'm wheeling, dealing deals with darker devils.
The artist is making metaphorical deals with demonic forces or engaging in morally questionable behavior.
Lately, I've sold a soul to crack death open wide.
The artist has made a deeply self-destructive decision, perhaps involving substance abuse.
Lately, I'm feeling fallen like the Faust of fables.
The artist is comparing themselves to the artist of the legend of Faust, who made a bargain with the devil and ultimately paid a steep price for it.
Lately, his story stacks up equal next to mine.
The singer is comparing their own story to that of Faust or another tragic figure who made a similar mistake.
The tempting for eternal treasures trips the boundaries.
The idea of seeking eternal or infinite wealth or power has led the artist beyond what they deem to be acceptable moral boundaries.
I've let the devil in and doomed the soul inside.
The singer has made a decision that has caused irreparable damage to their spiritual or moral self.
Whoa oh oh oh
The tempting of a soul.
The singer is repeating the phrase "the tempting of a soul," perhaps as a sort of chorus or refrain.
Lately, the riches have unriped to rotten rusings.
The singer has become disillusioned with the rewards of their actions or the things they have pursued and finds them worthless or even harmful.
Lately, the passion promised pales upon her skin.
The artist's romantic or sexual interests have faded or become unfulfilling.
Lately, I've made mistakes that mount up monumental.
The artist has committed significant or serious errors that will have lasting consequences.
Lately, Ive held the heavy weight of hostile sin.
The singer has done things that inflict harm on others or society at large, and the weight of that guilt is heavy on them.
Lately, The shadows shout and shriek a little louder
The singer is becoming more aware of the darkness around them, perhaps due to guilt, paranoia, or other psychological factors.
Lately, I see the eyes enveloped in the ash.
The artist is encountering people or situations that seem hopeless, ruined, or beyond repair.
Lately, I ponder on the past of my precautions.
The artist is reflecting on missed opportunities or times when they failed to act in a way that would have prevented their current predicament.
Lately, his laugh assures me I won't get it back.
The artist is haunted by the sound of someone else's laughter, which they interpret as a mocking or taunting sign that they will not be able to get what they have lost or fix what they have broken.
If only it could be undone,
The singer is expressing regret and wishing they could undo what they have done.
I'd meet him on that path again.
The artist is imagining a scenario where they could go back in time and make a different choice, perhaps involving the person named Goolsby earlier in the song.
I'd break the mirror of true lies.
The singer is using a metaphor to describe how they would erase the false perceptions that led them to their current situation.
I'd put the soul inside again.
The singer is expressing the desire to rediscover their sense of self, morality, or spirituality after having lost or damaged it in some way.
Contributed by Keira M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.