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. '
For more in-depth information go to: www.hydrogenbar.com as well as: www.myspace.com/chemlab
Rivet Head
Chemlab Lyrics
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Microwave and the old collision
Out of order
Everything just turns to drool
And white-hot indecision
The pages burn
The stomach churns
The cycle turns
Lose your mind
Crack the eggshell to escape
The total trauma suicide deadline
Going out of my head!
Lying on your back in the dark
Listening to the hum of the machine
Tricked up wound up wound up
Trying to break your dreams
The Watcher Seeker hunting out with a hungry eye
The destroyer needs to feed
It's hard to find the door,
The lock, when your whole life is out of key
Going out of my head!
Want to slip that needle in
Want to smell those fumes again
Want to beat those skins again
But there's something wrong
There's something wrong
Going out of my head!
The song "Rivet Head" by Chemlab is a reflection of the extreme and chaotic lifestyle of the industrial subculture. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lost, overwhelmed, and out of control, which are common experiences for people who are drawn to this kind of music and lifestyle. The song begins with the line "Shooting blanks, relentless, pitchblade," which suggests a feeling of impotence or helplessness in the face of overwhelming forces. This is followed by a series of images that suggest a sense of disorientation or confusion, such as "Microwave and the old collision, out of order," and "everything just turns to drool, and white-hot indecision."
The chorus, "Going out of my head," expresses the sense of madness and instability that comes with living on the edge. The second verse continues to explore this theme, describing the feeling of being trapped in a world that is hostile and unforgiving. The lines "Lying on your back in the dark, listening to the hum of the machine," and "It's hard to find the door, the lock when your whole life is out of key," suggest a feeling of isolation and desperation.
Overall, "Rivet Head" is a powerful and intense song that captures the mood and feeling of industrial music and culture. It speaks to the sense of alienation and dislocation that many people experience in modern society, and offers a way to express and channel these feelings through music.
Line by Line Meaning
Shooting blanks, relentless, pitchblade,
Firing empty shots, relentlessly attacking with sharp words, using a cutting edge approach
Microwave and the old collision
Combining modern techniques with classic methods
Out of order
Disrupted, not functioning properly
Everything just turns to drool
Causing confusion and loss of focus
And white-hot indecision
Being torn between decisions, feeling intense pressure
The pages burn
The past is disappearing, fading away
The stomach churns
Feeling sick or anxious
The cycle turns
The pattern repeats itself
Lose your peace
Losing one's sense of calm and inner stability
Lose your mind
Going crazy, experiencing mental breakdowns
Crack the eggshell to escape
Breaking free from confinement or restriction, like breaking out of an eggshell
The total trauma suicide deadline
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, facing an impossible situation with no way out
Going out of my head!
Becoming unhinged, losing one's grip on reality
Lying on your back in the dark
Feeling helpless, stranded with no direction
Listening to the hum of the machine
Feeling trapped in a mechanical, artificial world
Tricked up wound up wound up
Being deceived, manipulated, or controlled, feeling tense and anxious
Trying to break your dreams
Facing obstacles and challenges that prevent one from achieving their goals or aspirations
The Watcher Seeker hunting out with a hungry eye
Feeling watched, spied on, or pursued, often by an adversary
The destroyer needs to feed
Something destructive and harmful is seeking to harm or destroy
It's hard to find the door,
Feeling trapped and unable to find a way out
The lock, when your whole life is out of key
Feeling disconnected, unable to find a connection or sense of belonging in life
Want to slip that needle in
Craving drug use and the temporary escape or release it brings
Want to smell those fumes again
Craving the high, buzz, or rush from inhaling substances
Want to beat those skins again
Craving the physical release and expression of playing musical instruments
But there's something wrong
Something is off, something is not right
Going out of my head!
Becoming unhinged, losing one's grip on reality
Contributed by Hunter Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.