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".
Lady in the Lake
Blitzkid Lyrics
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it transpires mystery
the sun ain't rose and set for days
with echos of her agony
what good's a heart without a home
and no one to call her own
the waters rushed up to bathe her
what's more beautiful than blood
caked on her velvet skin
the dress she wore that night remains
awash in scarlet sin
a haunting tale of sorrow
underneath the murky deep
there's still a longing in those eyes
it hasn't ceased to be
her broken spirit still exists
the pain calls her up to rise
and though i wanted to dismiss as a trick of light or in my mind
standing there so eloquent she cries
sing to me and ease my troubles, boy
this afterlife has known no joy
because a death of love took me before my time
sing to me and provide peaceful rest
for though i'm gone, i can't forget
sing a song and croon to me in the midnight
sing to me
her broken spirit still exists
the pain calls her up to rise
and though i wanted to dismiss as a trick of light or in my mind
standing there so eloquent she cries
sing to me and ease my troubles, boy
this afterlife has known no joy
because a death of love took me before my time
sing to me and provide peaceful rest
for though i'm gone, i can't forget
sing a song and croon to me in the midnight
sing to me
sing to me
sing to me
sing to me
The lyrics of Blitzkid's "Lady in the Lake" tell the haunting story of a woman who met a tragic fate. Clutching onto a photograph, the woman's mysterious disappearance and eventual death are emphasized through the lack of sun and echos of her agony. The lyrics describe her as having "velvet skin" caked in blood and wearing a dress that remains "awash in scarlet sin". Despite the woman's broken spirit and pain, there remains a longing in her eyes that has not ceased to exist. As the singer of the song encounters her ghost, she pleads with him to sing to her and ease her troubles in the afterlife, where she has known no joy.
The song is spun from an eerie, gothic perspective that emphasizes the woman's beauty and tragedy, while also creating a desolate, haunted ambiance throughout the lyrics. The imagery of the blood on her skin and dress, the murky deep of the lake, and the woman's ghostly cries all add to the haunting atmosphere of the song. Ultimately, "Lady in the Lake" is a song about the power of love and the pain of loss that resonates with anyone who has ever had their heart broken.
Line by Line Meaning
she held tight to her photograph
Clutching on to a picture she cherished so much
it transpires mystery
The photo held a story, shrouded in mystery
the sun ain't rose and set for days
Days and nights have blended together since her departure
with echos of her agony
The aftermath of her tragic end still reverberates in the air
what good's a heart without a home
Life is incomplete without a place to belong
and no one to call her own
Without a special someone, life has lost its meaning
the waters rushed up to bathe her
The lake engulfed her completely
of her time and drown the memories
Washing away any memory of her existence from the world above
what's more beautiful than blood
A sinister beauty exists in the macabre sight of blood on her dress
caked on her velvet skin
Blood that has dried on her soft, delicate skin
the dress she wore that night remains
The only thing that still exists from that fateful night is her dress
awash in scarlet sin
Saturated in the crimson sins of the past
a haunting tale of sorrow
Her story is one of misery and despair, haunting those who hear it
underneath the murky deep
Her body now rests at the bottom of the dark lake
there's still a longing in those eyes
Her eyes, even in death, hold a deep yearning for something more
it hasn't ceased to be
The longing still persists, even after all this time
her broken spirit still exists
Her soul, shattered by her untimely demise, still persists
the pain calls her up to rise
Her pain still lingers, compelling her to come forth
and though i wanted to dismiss as a trick of light or in my mind
Despite initial doubts of her existence, she remains ever-present
standing there so eloquent she cries
Ever so graceful, yet mourning her misfortune
sing to me and ease my troubles, boy
Her plea for comfort from a voice that can soothe
this afterlife has known no joy
Her afterlife is devoid of any happiness
because a death of love took me before my time
Her death resulted from a love that was birthed too early, then ended too soon
sing to me and provide peaceful rest
Comfort her so she can finally rest in peace
for though i'm gone, i can't forget
Even in death, her memories still cling on
sing a song and croon to me in the midnight
Sing a lullaby so she can finally rest in eternal slumber
sing to me
The only solace she has found is in music
sing to me
The only thing left to do is to sing to her once more
sing to me
The only thing that can bring peace to her tormented soul is a soothing melody
sing to me
Sing for her until she can finally find peace
Contributed by Blake J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.