Burst was a progressive metal band from Kristinehamn, Sweden. They were for… Read Full Bio ↴Burst was a progressive metal band from Kristinehamn, Sweden. They were formed in 1993 by Jesper Liveröd, Linus Jägerskog and Patrik Hultin. Guitarists Robert Reinholdz and Jonas Rydberg joined the band a bit later. According to their label, they are considered to be one of Sweden's brightest metal prospects.

The band was known to add progressive elements to their metal music making them different from most of the other metalcore bands. Their vocals were a mixture of melodic vocals (Reinholdz) and screaming (Jägerskog). They were last signed to Relapse Records.
Burst were formed by a couple of friends for no real intention but to just make fast paced, heavy music. They were initially called Dislars. Their older music was more grindcore and crust punk oriented. They played a few live shows across Sweden. They later started playing a brutal style of hardcore punk. The more they improved their playing skills, the band shifted towards a more progressive style while still sticking to their Hardcore roots. They later decided on the name Burst. The band then began to take their music more seriously and decided to record demos. During this period they toured heavily. They eventually inked a deal with Melon Records. Their first two studio albums were released there. However, the band was not satisfied with the results and began to add more changes to their music. They released a few EPs after this.
In 2003, Burst released Prey On Life through Relapse Records. This is the album that not only set the bands style but also gained them more popularity. This was because Relapse was a better-known label, having in its roster bands like Nile and Mastodon, as well as many well known bands in the metal community. The release was generally well received. By touring with Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon and other bands, Burst began to slowly rise in popularity. Before writing their new album, they knew what direction they had to go. Instead of sticking to a formula that worked, they intended to push themselves even further. The result was Origo, which was praised by magazines such as Terrorizer, Metal Hammer and Kerrang! and saw the band becoming more popular than ever before.

Burst's new record, "Lazarus Bird", was recorded at Bohussound Studio in Kungälv, Sweden, and produced by Burst and Fredrik Reinedahl. Relapse Records released the new album on September 16, 2008 in the United States, September 19, 2008 in Germany, and September 22, 2008 in the rest of Europe. On July 30 Burst announced they would break up as band after their fall tour in 2009.

VORTEX
Burst Lyrics

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All that I see can conceive
Your wanton indifference derides
Decisions weren't hard to deceive
How we fooled ourselves
When it died

Searching for a new place to hide
Afar from your vile, naive complacency

Burning
Scathing
In nausea confide

Mocked in sudden ecstasy

In the earth
As in fire
Fundamental laws I repel
The fool I was,
Allured by desire
Corroded and hollow you feel.

All and more you could not see
When the frankness would devour
Though the flesh trouble me
And the world tempt me sore;

The victor I was to be
Ascended, your futile ways I deplore.

Overall Meaning

The song “Vortex” by Burst is a powerful emotional exploration of human relationships and how they can break down. The lyrics describe someone who has been hurt by another person, perhaps a romantic partner, and is struggling to come to terms with how they were fooled by them. The singer sees that the other person was indifferent, mocking, and complacent, while decisions were easy to deceive. They realize they had fooled themselves, and now they’re searching for a new place to hide.

The chorus of the song is intense and evocative. The singer rejects the fundamental laws of the earth and fire, indicating their deep emotional turmoil. They are repulsed by the person who once allured them with desire and left them feeling corroded and hollow. The chorus suggests that the singer is trying to reject and overcome the intense emotions that the relationship evoked in them. They want to be the victor, to ascend beyond the other person's "futile ways."

Line by Line Meaning

All that I see can conceive
I can only comprehend what I see.

Your wanton indifference derides
Your reckless apathy makes me feel worthless.

Decisions weren't hard to deceive
It was easy to convince ourselves that what we were doing was right, even though it wasn't.

How we fooled ourselves
We thought we were doing the right thing, but in reality we were deceived.

When it died
When everything fell apart.

Searching for a new place to hide
Trying to find a way to escape.

Afar from your vile, naive complacency
Far away from your disgusting, ignorant contentment.

Burning
Intense pain.

Scathing
Harsh criticism.

In nausea confide
Sharing my disgust with someone I trust.

Mocked in sudden ecstasy
Made fun of during a brief moment of pleasure.