active 1997-2012

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".

Sandbox
Blitzkid Lyrics

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I can't stand to watch the tube
It always seems there's so much
So much bad news

And it seems like every day
We drift away
Caught up in so much wrong
That we just don't know what to do

I wish we weren't so wrapped up in this stuff
It seems there's no way we can get enough
And I can't believe that we're too blind to see
That we're headed to the dead end of the street

Put some sand back in the box
So we can have some sand to
So we can have some sand to
Play with tomorrow

Put some sand back in the box
So we can have some sand to
So we can have some sand to
Play with tomorrow

I sit outside on my lawn
Trying to figure out
What is going on

And it seems like every day
We drift away
To be what we once were is
Too far gone

Sometimes it seems we're slowly sinking
Into a life of superficial thinking
And I just don't know how much farther we can go
Before we throw it all away

Put some sand back in the box
So we can have some sand to
So we can have some sand to
Play with tomorrow

Put some sand back in the box
So we can have some sand to
So we can have some sand to
Play with tomorrow

Put some sand back in the box
So we can have some sand to
So we can have some sand to
Play with tomorrow

Put some sand back in the box
So we can have some sand to
So we can have some sand to
Play with tomorrow

Put some sand back in the box
Put some sand back in the box
Put some sand back in the box
Put some sand back in the box

Put some sand back in the box
Put some sand back in the box

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blitzkid's song "Sandbox" address the feeling of being overwhelmed by the negativity and bad news that seems to be ever-present in the world. The singer of the song finds themselves unable to watch TV because of the constant stream of negativity, and is struggling to figure out what is happening in the world. They lament the fact that people seem to be consumed by superficial thinking and are heading towards a dead end. The chorus implores to "Put some sand back in the box" so that we can have something to play with tomorrow. The sand represents innocence and simplicity, a reminder to focus on the positive and find joy in the little things.

Through these lyrics, Blitzkid is addressing the difficult times we all face in life and advocating for the importance of positivity and taking control of our own happiness. The use of the sandbox metaphor demonstrates that we must actively seek out moments of joy and moments where we can feel in control, even if we feel like everything else is out of our control. By clearing the sandbox of the negativity and replacing it with new sand, we can regain a sense of childlike wonder and enjoyment.

Overall, "Sandbox" is a powerful reminder of the importance of maintaining positivity in the face of negativity and chaos in the world. It encourages its listeners to take control of their own happiness and to actively seek out moments of joy and simplicity in life.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't stand to watch the tube
I dislike watching news on TV

It always seems there's so much
There's always a lot of bad news on TV

So much bad news
The news is full of negative news

And it seems like every day
Every day feels the same

We drift away
We lose focus of what's important

Caught up in so much wrong
We're entangled in negative things

That we just don't know what to do
We don't know how to solve the problems we face

I wish we weren't so wrapped up in this stuff
I wish we weren't so engaged in negative news

It seems there's no way we can get enough
We can't escape the negative news

And I can't believe that we're too blind to see
It's surprising that we're not aware of the problem

That we're headed to the dead end of the street
We're following a path with no solution