Lyrical subjects often include things such misanthropy, depression, the occult, necrophilia, rape, murder, lycanthropy, violence, inhumanity, love, hate, anger, and the end of the world. Shows often end with band members bloody and bruised.
Cancerslug sites bands such as : Danzig, The Misfits, Minor Threat, Neurosis, Black Flag, GG Allin, Amon Amarth, Deadboy and the Elephantmen/Dax Riggs, Filth, Blatz, Morrissey, His Hero Is Gone, The Damned, Mr. Bungle, At The Gates, Doom, Black Sabbath, The Dwarves and others as influences.
The band completed their first full US tour in the fall of 2007.
In the winter of 2011, Cancerslug began asking fans for help in booking their second national tour, entitled The SlugCult Rising Tour. Official dates were announced in the beginning of 2012.
2013 saw the next full national tour. The RAPE THE NATION Tour took place in September/October 2013, in support of the band's latest album, SEASONS OF SICKNESS.
In 2013, the band announced an official acoustic CD entitled PULL THE PLUG, as well as a follow-up to Seasons entitled ROOTWORK, which was later released in limited download form in November, 2014, with an expected official CD release in January 2015.
Current Members:
Alex Story (Vocals)
Cassie Baher (Bass)
Official Releases:
Fuck The Bullshit, This Is Cancerslug (Whore) (1999)
The Midnight Dejection Sessions (2000)
In The Dumpster Behind The Clinic (2000)
The Three Days Demos EP (2001)
Alabama Bloodbath (2002)
Soulless (2002)
The Beast With Two Backs (2003)
Curse Arcanum (2003)
A Book of Rats (2004)
Battle Hymns Vols. 1 & 2 (2004)
Fist of Fury/Fist of Love (Greatest Hits Collection) (2007)
The Unnameable (2007)
The Ancient Enemy (2008)
Tales of a Butcher (2009)
A Decade of Decay - Phase One: Blood Magick (2009)
By Spirits Unclean (2011)
Pussytalk (2012)
The Unkindest Cut (2000-2013)
Seasons of Sickness (2013)
Alex Story: Pull The Plug (2013)
www.officialcancerslug.com
http://www.facebook.com/Cancerslug
http://www.reverbnation.com/cancerslug
http://www.punkopedia.com/content/Cancerslug
Fetus Milkshake
Cancerslug Lyrics
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death breeds the hollow light
stillborn babies know how to hold their mothers tight
they will hold their mothers tight
when you are safe in mommies womb
dont let the clothes hanger bother you
when you feel your limbs being torn away
dont feel bad you will find them down the drain
The lyrics of Cancerslug's song "Fetus Milkshake" are disturbing and paint a dark picture. The opening line, "hold on tonight," could be interpreted as a plea to a developing fetus to hold on and stay alive, despite the dark world it is about to enter. The next line, "death breeds the hollow light," implies that death is a way out of the misery of life, but it only leads to emptiness.
The next line, "stillborn babies know how to hold their mothers tight," is a haunting image that suggests that even in death, a mother and child can still be close. The line is repeated, emphasizing the eerie nature of this image. The following line, "they will hold their mothers tight," seems to suggest that the stillborn babies will always be with their mothers, perhaps as a form of comfort.
The final two lines are particularly disturbing, as they seem to be addressing a woman who is contemplating an abortion. The lines suggest that the fetus will not feel pain or suffering during the process and that it is better to have the abortion than to let the child suffer a difficult life. The last line in particular is jarring and leaves a final, unsettling impression.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fetus Milkshake" depict a world of darkness and despair, with no hope for a brighter future. The song's imagery is unsettling and disturbing, painting a tragic picture of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
hold on tonight
Keep holding on, even though death and darkness are all around you.
death breeds the hollow light
In the midst of death, there is no true light – only an empty void.
stillborn babies know how to hold their mothers tight
Even babies who are never born still have a powerful connection to their mother, and they know how to comfort her in her time of need.
they will hold their mothers tight
These ghostly babies will continue to watch over and protect their mothers, even in death.
when you are safe in mommies womb
The cozy warmth and safety of the womb can be an escape from the harsh realities of the world outside.
dont let the clothes hanger bother you
Don't worry if someone tries to harm or kill you before you're even born – their twisted actions won't define your existence.
when you feel your limbs being torn away
If your life is snuffed out before it's even given the chance to begin, don't despair – because your spirit lives on, even apart from your physical body.
dont feel bad you will find them down the drain
Your missing limbs may ultimately end up discarded and forgotten, but that doesn't diminish their worth or the fact that you were once a living being with a soul.
Contributed by Chase R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patrick Hart
SlugCult Rise!!!