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".
Dementia
Blitzkid Lyrics
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soft glow of candlelight,
speaking of angels and demons
Instilled at such an early age,
with such fright, were these divine gifts of reason
I lie awake as her ghost
it still walks through the halls,
Echoing warnings
burned into me as a child,
that the sinner will pay with his life....
Sheltered in filth,
the windows they all bleed black,
to hide such dementia
Inside of my mind
or the mind that I seem to lack,
no one pays close attention.
I lie awake and I think of the simpler times,
before insanity found me
With a desire to unearth the dead in the night,
making me feel so alive
And now a part of me feels complete,
when I butcher these bodies
Trophies of skin they fall at my feet,
all decaying and rotting
Sick pleasures fulfilled to me every time,
I bring home a new slave
Mother said lost souls should all be saved,
'cept from a madman and his empty graves....
Screams to me by the top of her lungs in my dreams,
like I'm no more than a devil
As this hatred grows, I sorely feel a need,
that starts here with my shovel
Prying open the lid I can still see her face,
etched in my eyes here forever
I'll take you to my depths, and there I will desecrate,
it's got to be now or be never.
And now a part of me feels complete,
when I butcher these bodies
Trophies of skin they fall at my feet,
all decaying and rotting
Sick pleasures fulfilled to me every time,
I bring home a new slave
Mother said lost souls should all be saved,
'cept from a madman and his empty graves....
It's got to be now, now or never
It's got to be now, now or never
It's got to be now, now or never
It's got to be now, now or never
The Blitzkid's song "Dementia" is a haunting story of a man's descent into madness. The lyrics describe his experiences of being raised with religious beliefs about sinners and divine punishments that have instilled fear in him since childhood. He cannot escape the ghost of his mother, who read to him about angels and demons by candlelight, permeating the halls and thoughts of his mind. The windows of his sheltered existence bleed black, hiding the true nature of his mental illness from the outside world. He reminisces about the simpler times before insanity found him, and he began fulfilling his sick desires to butcher and desecrate bodies, collecting trophies from his victims. The haunting chorus of "It's got to be now or never" emphasizes the urgency of his twisted needs.
The lyrics embody a theme of a mental illness that is untreated, unresolved, and unchecked for too long. His religious upbringing about sin and punishment presents a counterpoint on the effects of repressed desires that lead to the unhealthy behavior of mutilating and torturing others. The man cannot control the dark side of his mind and his need to fulfill these desires. The chorus reiterates that the time to act was then before it's too late, highlighting the point that mental illness can be devastating if not treated early.
Line by Line Meaning
She reads to me by the soft glow of candlelight, speaking of angels and demons
She tells me stories of good and evil, with the flickering candlelight casting shadows on the wall.
Instilled at such an early age, with such fright, were these divine gifts of reason
Since childhood, I've been taught to believe in angels and demons, and to fear their power.
I lie awake as her ghost it still walks through the halls, and moves all around me
I can't sleep because I feel her presence in the house, as if she's still alive and wandering the halls.
Echoing warnings burned into me as a child, that the sinner will pay with his life....
The warnings of punishment for sinners have been ingrained in me since childhood, haunting me with the fear of my own damnation.
Sheltered in filth, the windows they all bleed black, to hide such dementia
My mental illness is concealed behind the dirt and grime of the windows, unnoticed by the outside world.
Inside of my mind or the mind that I seem to lack, no one pays close attention.
My disordered mind goes unnoticed and unacknowledged by those around me.
I lie awake and I think of the simpler times, before insanity found me
I long for the days before my mental illness took hold and changed my life forever.
With a desire to unearth the dead in the night, making me feel so alive
I am drawn to grave-robbing, finding excitement in breaking the law and resurrecting the dead.
And now a part of me feels complete, when I butcher these bodies
Murdering and dismembering my victims bring me a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.
Trophies of skin they fall at my feet, all decaying and rotting
I keep the skin of my victims as souvenirs, reminding me of the power I hold over them.
Sick pleasures fulfilled to me every time, I bring home a new slave
I take pleasure in kidnapping and enslaving individuals, imagining the control and power I have over them.
Mother said lost souls should all be saved, 'cept from a madman and his empty graves....
Even my mother, who believed in saving lost souls, knew that I was too far gone to be saved.
Screams to me by the top of her lungs in my dreams, like I'm no more than a devil
My victim's agonized cries echo in my dreams, making me feel like a demon himself.
As this hatred grows, I sorely feel a need, that starts here with my shovel
My hatred for the world grows stronger, and I can't resist the urge to dig up graves and take control of the dead bodies.
Prying open the lid I can still see her face, etched in my eyes here forever
Even after killing my victim, her face remains etched in my memory, haunting me forever.
I'll take you to my depths, and there I will desecrate, it's got to be now or be never.
I will take you to the depths of my depravity, where I will defile your body and soul, without delay.
It's got to be now, now or never
I can't resist the urge to act on my murderous and cannibalistic desires any longer, it's now or never.
Contributed by John V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.