Chemlab broke up in 1997, and reformed in 2004 with Jared as the only original member. Working with the members of Acumen Nation, old touring guitarist Greg Lucas and Julian Beeston (Nitzer Ebb, etc), he recorded and released an album entitled "Oxidizer". Recently, after a massive seven year hiatus from the stage, Jared and a backing band comprised of the members of Electro-Industrial group Mindless Faith has taken Chemlab back on the road again. They have performed around the country at a number of festivals and are planning tours for 2007. The album "Rock Whore vs Dance Floor", a varied collection of remixes from "Oxidizer" by Die Warzau, 16Volt, Cubanate and many others, was released in late spring, 2006.
Jared Louche announced on stage during a performance on September 7th 2012 in Chicago, that it would be the band's final show
In the spring of 2018, it was announced that Chemlab would return for Cold Waves VII in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles to perform Burn Out at the Hydrogen Bar in its entirety to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the album's release. The band also performed at Cold Waves VIII, along with a number of other standalone shows. The band later released the compilation Tape Decay in 2019. This release includes unreleased tracks from the East Side Militia, Burn Out at the Hydrogen Bar and 10 Ton Pressure cassette demos as well as new songs. The band performed at the Oriental Theater in Denver with Pop Will Eat Itself and Scifidelic from September 21 to 22, 2019. '
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Blunt Force Trauma
Chemlab Lyrics
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Out of control in the city's belly running wild throughout the veins of the
Night mangle ripped clothing "open wide" nothing you can do abduction "he's so
Cute" daddy's little boy getting all amped up to split this toy ugly joy ride
Gang rape revving engines overheating boiling up exposed and bleeding little boy
Tossed from fist to fist don't make a sound watch him squirm and twist gasoline
Sweat gleams screams they don't care spinning out of control drunk on the
Violence ugly joy ride to the outside of town force his face down watch the
Joy ride spinning out of control going on an ugly joy ride spinning wheels
Clenched teeth split lip "bad trip" gang raped bang bang he's so cute daddy's
Little angel like a sponge to soak up all the fluid braking off inside
The lyrics to Chemlab's "Blunt Force Trauma" are dark and disturbing, painting a picture of a mob mentality taking over the streets of the city. The words describe a violent scene where a group of people have targeted someone, possibly a young boy, for abduction and assault. They use baseball bats to humiliate and hurt the victim, enjoying the power and control they have over him. The lyrics suggest that the attackers are drunk on the violence and the feeling of dominance, fueled by their own rage and hatred.
The image of a helpless child being tossed from one attacker to another is particularly disturbing, as is the suggestion that the victim is being "soaked up" by the violence around him. Overall, the lyrics are a commentary on the darker side of human nature, where anger and hatred can take over and lead to terrible acts of violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Hunt them out drag them into the streets humiliate them baseball bats spinning
Violently attacking and publicly humiliating people with baseball bats.
Out of control in the city's belly running wild throughout the veins of the night
A sense of chaos and lawlessness taking over the city at night.
Mangle ripped clothing "open wide" nothing you can do abduction "he's so cute"
Forcing someone into submission and enjoying their helplessness.
Daddy's little boy getting all amped up to split this toy ugly joy ride gang rape revving engines overheating
A group of men, including someone who is likely young and inexperienced, excitedly planning and carrying out a gang rape.
Boiling up exposed and bleeding little boy tossed from fist to fist don't make a sound watch him squirm and twist
A graphic image of a young boy being physically abused and tortured.
Gasoline sweat gleams screams they don't care spinning out of control drunk on the violence
The assailants have lost control and are driven solely by their own violent urges.
Ugly joy ride to the outside of town force his face down watch the scene distorted focus ugly and mean going to tear him up amped up for a nasty joy ride
Continuing the violent spree, and reveling in the pain and suffering of their victim.
Spinning out of control going on an ugly joy ride spinning wheels clenched teeth split lip "bad trip"
The sense of chaos and lawlessness continues as the perpetrators become more reckless with their actions.
Gang raped bang bang he's so cute daddy's little angel like a sponge to soak up all the fluid
The sexual assault continues and the victim is dehumanized and objectified.
Breaking off inside
A phrase suggesting that the victim has been violently violated in a particularly brutal way.
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