Rober… Read Full Bio ↴Percy Mejhagen Vocals & Guitar
Robert Monegrim Guitar & Backing vocals
Anders Sevebo Bass
Martin Karlsson Drums
Sweden knows riffs. From obtuse garage punk to anthemic pop to despondent death metal, the Scandinavian stronghold boasts countless crossover acts that consistently blow minds stateside. Their latest export fits into exactly none of the aforementioned categories, yet are so expert at their craft that they conjure all of them and more. Stockholm hard rock quartet CellOut are poised for bi-continental dominance on the eve of their Nuerra Records debut, Superstar Prototype. Flaunting infectious melodies that are this unapologetically this heavy young band's trademark, Prototype's title is as ambitious as its content, aspiring to be "the blueprint which all metal/rock records will set as standard," according to frontman Percy Mejhagen. "I believe that the intelligence of a songwriter shows in how dynamic he or she dares to be," adds Mejhagen. "No matter how 'hard' or 'fast' a song is, it still has [to have] that big fat chorus, which I hope will be CellOut's trademark in the future."
Given their penchant for diversity, it's only right that CellOut's origins trace back to a metal guy (Mejhagen, who counts Sepultura, Machine Head, Korn and Pantera among his early favorites) getting together with a melodic rock fan, guitarist Robert Monegrim. After Monegrim caught a live radio gig from Mejhagen's band, the Shopliftingangels, he was so impressed that he invited the singer to lay down some vocals in his home studio. "I was surprised that the songs were way heavier than I expected from Robert," Mejhagen remembers. "I had a desire to start playing metal again, so Robert's invite came as a blessing. We recorded a few tracks and afterwards we both knew that this was too good to just stay in a computer."
After hooking up with bassist Anders Sevebo and drummer Thomas Ohlsson (recently replaced by Martin Karlsson), the freshly christened CellOut were ready to attack, refining their approach through steadily improving demos. "Personally, I'm a sucker for melodies," Mejhagen confesses. "The sweeter the better, but with a dirty twist to them. I found out pretty fast when I started to sing that I'm not comfortable screaming the way a metal singer 'should' scream. Instead, I work with strong melodies and we let the guitars [do] all the screaming."
And scream they do, all over Superstar Prototype. Mixed by Grammy nominee Ulrich Wild (Pantera, Deftones, Static-X), the album balances relentless guitar heroics with unforgettable hooks. "If you asked us for one word that would describe CellOut, it would be 'dynamic,'" Mejhagen confirms. "I think that a song like 'The Gift' is gonna show our willingness to explore the realms of dynamics. But we also have a ballad on the album called 'Flooded,' which we strongly believe in." "From the beginning everyone invested the time necessary, making a record we could all feel extremely confident about. I am very excited about the band's future", says Michael Phelan of Nuerra Records.
Blow
Cellout Lyrics
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Afraid to wake that evil feeling
Thanks for the drugs you bring
What do i owe you when it's over?
Pre chorus.
Faceless you walk alone
(We'll blow you all away)
Worthless
Chorus.
This is the way
We have to play
I am not that insecure
We'll blow you all away
Am i just like you?
My words are almost getting through
I made you a place inside
I know you don't like it
But i will feed you
Pre chorus.
Faceless you walk alone
(We'll blow you all away)
Tasteless
Worthless
Chorus.
This is the way
We have to play
I am not that insecure
We'll blow you all away
Bridge.
We will blow you away
Chorus.
This is the way
We have to play
I am not that insecure
We'll blow you all away
We'll blow you all away
The lyrics of Cellout's song "Blow" contain themes of addiction, insecurity and power. The opening lines, "You are lost like me, afraid to wake that evil feeling," suggest a shared experience between the singer and the subject of the song, possibly referring to drug addiction. The line, "Thanks for the drugs you bring," implies a codependent relationship, where the subject is enabling the singer's addiction. The question, "What do I owe you when it's over?" suggests that the singer is aware of the consequences of their addiction and is questioning the role of the enabler.
The pre-chorus, "Faceless you walk alone, (We'll blow you all away) Tasteless, Worthless," could be interpreted as the singer's judgment of the subject's character. The use of the pronoun "we" in parentheses in the pre-chorus and the chorus, "We'll blow you all away," suggests a collective power dynamic, where the singer and their fellow addicts are in control of the situation.
The chorus, "This is the way we have to play, I am not that insecure, We'll blow you all away," implies that the singer and their fellow addicts have embraced their addiction and the power it gives them. The line, "I am not that insecure," suggests that addiction has given the singer a sense of confidence and power, regardless of the risks involved.
Overall, "Blow" is a song that highlights the struggles of addiction and the dynamics between addicts and their enablers. The lyrics suggest a codependent relationship, where both sides are feeding off each other's need for power and validation.
Line by Line Meaning
You are lost like me
The singer sees a sense of lostness in themselves and is trying to relate with the audience, implying that they are also lost in their own way.
Afraid to wake that evil feeling
There's something dark within both the singer and the audience that they are hesitant to let out because of the potential consequences.
Thanks for the drugs you bring
The singer is thanking the audience for bringing something that numbs their pain and helps them cope (even if it's not actual drugs).
What do i owe you when it's over?
The artist is uncertain of what to do after the audience has left them - what debt, if any, do they have to repay?
Faceless you walk alone (We'll blow you all away) Tasteless Worthless
The audience is depicted as lacking identity, but with the capacity to be destructive. They are also dismissed as having no real value.
This is the way We have to play I am not that insecure We'll blow you all away
The singer is emphasizing that this is the only way to survive in their current state, and that they are confident in their ability to overcome anything.
Am i just like you? My words are almost getting through I made you a place inside I know you don't like it But i will feed you
The singer is trying to connect with the audience and make them feel like they belong, even though they may be resistant to it.
We will blow you away
The artist asserts that they will triumph over their struggles and overpower anything in their way.
Contributed by Evan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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