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)
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malevolence
Cancerslug Lyrics
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there is too much that i cant stand to sink my teeth into everyday
anger is behind it
its what we believe
and the systems that guide it are here and to stay
make and match promises with every little slut that comes your way
its just your way and thats my way of telling you
that i dont care about your friends or family or anything you hold so dear
i am just what i am
and i'll take just what i give
burn out the bastards
burn out the whores
take what you can because they will take yours
take everything left at your feet
take everything and then it is complete
burn out the coffins
burn out the graves
let all that is dead be a memorial to hate
there are greater hells than this
what are you without me
what am i without you
we are forever
The opening lines of Cancerslug's "Malevolence" instantly set a bleak and anguished tone, declaring that there is too much ugliness in the world and that there is so much that the singer cannot tolerate. These strong emotions of disgust and anger fuel the rest of the lyrics as the singer lashes out at society's systems and the people who conform to them. The lyrics touch on themes of nihilism, anti-authoritarianism, and a rejection of societal norms.
In the second verse, the singer addresses someone who is making empty promises and sleeping around, suggesting that they are shallow and unworthy of their friendship or love. Instead, the singer advocates for taking what you can and burning down everything that stands in your way. The chorus echoes this sentiment, encouraging the listener to "burn out the bastards" and "take everything left at your feet." The final lines of "Malevolence" offer a pessimistic, almost desolate view of the world: "There are greater hells than this. What are you without me? What am I without you? We are forever."
Overall, "Malevolence" is a blistering and intense song that channels the pain and frustration of the singer into fiery calls for action and rebellion. The lyrics seem to suggest that the only way to resist the ugliness of the world is to become an agent of destruction yourself.
Line by Line Meaning
there is too much that is ugly
The world is filled with too much darkness, misery and unpleasantness
there is too much that i cant stand to sink my teeth into everyday
Everyday, it's becoming harder to endure the sickening things that happen around us
anger is behind it
All of our negative emotions such as anger, resentment and hatred fuel this ugliness in the world
its what we believe
We are convinced that this is the truth of the world and that there's no hope for change
and the systems that guide it are here and to stay
The corrupt systems that perpetuate these negative cycles are firmly entrenched and cannot be removed
make and match promises with every little slut that comes your way
People make insincere promises to those they do not value, just to fulfill their own selfish desires
its just your way and thats my way of telling you
This behavior is typical of people who are only out for their own interests and I am not one of them
that i dont care about your friends or family or anything you hold so dear
I have no sympathy or concern for the people and things that matter to you, they are insignificant to me
i am just what i am
I am true to myself and I refuse to change for anyone else
and i'll take just what i give
I expect no more and no less than what I am willing to offer myself
burn out the bastards
Destroy those despicable people who have brought harm and misfortune into our lives
burn out the whores
Eliminate the unscrupulous, immoral people who sell out their values and bodies for personal gain
take what you can because they will take yours
Take as much as you can while you still can, because others will take everything from you if you are not cautious
take everything left at your feet
Gather up everything that remains after the world has ravaged and plundered the things that matter to you
take everything and then it is complete
When you have taken everything you desired, you will have achieved a sense of wholeness and fulfillment
burn out the coffins
Destroy the very foundation of our existence, the coffins that symbolize our mortality and eventual demise
burn out the graves
Destroy the final resting places of the dead, as a symbolic gesture of hatred towards death and loss
let all that is dead be a memorial to hate
All the dead will be a reminder of our hatred towards death and our wish to eradicate it completely
there are greater hells than this
There are even worse things that can happen in this world than what we are currently experiencing
what are you without me
You are nothing without me, your fierce and uncompromising ally
what am i without you
I am incomplete and powerless without the support of my unwavering comrade
we are forever
Together, we will endure through everything, no matter how dreadful or hopeless the situation may seem
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