Chinchilla continues the amusing traditio… Read Full Bio ↴1) German power metal band
Chinchilla continues the amusing tradition of oddly-named German power metal bands (imagine trying to promote a tour consisting of Chinchilla, Squealer, and Custard in America). Their early history is a bit murky — they formed in 1988 and by 1990 had recorded an album, No Mercy, of which not a lot is known (it’s not even listed on the official site’s discography), and after guitarist Udo Gerstenmeyer left the band, they folded soon afterwards. Four years later, Gerstenmeyer recruited a completely different lineup and recorded what initially was a demo, but turned into the Who Is Who EP. More lineup changes ensued, and finally the band had some stable footing, releasing Horrorscope in 1998 before signing with Metal Blade in 2000. The 2000 release, Madness, is the album reviewed here. Not surprisingly, Chinchilla’s style is rooted in Euro power metal 80’s-style. They don’t have the galloping pace of a Gamma Ray, but are more of a mid-paced melodic power metal band, maybe not too far removed from Iron Savior or Sinner. Overall, Madness is a competent album. It’s not going to set the world alight nor impress anyone with originality, but the staples of the genre (singalong choruses, simple but nicely constructed riffs, a power ballad or two, and so forth) are here for the listening, with the interesting cover choice of Kiss’ “I Stole Your Love” (staying relatively faithful to the original) thrown in for good measure.
After two releases in 2000 and 2002 with the same members, the the lineup change bug has bitten again, with three new members joining the band in 2002, eventually releasing Madtropolis a year later. They still aren’t interested in innovation (writing a song called “Heavy Metal” in 2003 seems a bit behind the times, particularly given its Manowar-ish anthemic chorus), but no doubt European audiences will like this.
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2) American indie rock band
Chinchilla was an all-girl group from San Diego in the mid-90’s. They released a few EPs, followed by their only full-length, “101 Italian Hits”, in 1996 on Crisis/Revelation Records
3) UK artist
CHINCHILLA is a London-based emerging artist that’s capturing the attention of music listeners with her debut EP ‘Awakening.‘ The alluring project details a journey of self-realization and touches on topics like female empowerment, sexuality, body positivity, and more. Her unapologetic aura has been a constant presence in her music since her first release in 2019.
Help
Chinchilla Lyrics
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a girl is waiting for a better time
she's innocent, oh just still a child
corpses paved her way
in search of herself can not describe her pain
she has no hope, she wants to be in another world
the scorching wind blows over the land
where the soul of the brave may rest in peace
before her eyes
lost and lonely no power to survive
blood wet swords before her eyes
cursed and damned scream the power
of what happened, in this final hour
the scorching wind blows over the land
where the soul of the brave may rest in peace
help, somebody help me
somebody help me
somebody help me
help, somebody help me
somebody help me
somebody help me
now in the land of the Sabbath stone
like a curse on her soul
throw it to heaven, hard like iron
she can't stop crying
the scorching wind blows over the land
where the soul of the brave may rest in peace
see the god, god is falling
nowhere she can hide
help, somebody help me
The lyrics to Chinchilla's song "Help" encompass the story of a girl who is living in a land where love has died. She is waiting for a better time, but her innocence and youth are marred by the corpses that pave her way. She is in search of herself and her pain is indescribable. She has no hope and desires to be in another world. The scorching wind blows over the land, where the brave souls may rest in peace. However, before her eyes are blood-wet swords, and she is lost, lonely, and powerless to survive. The power of what happened is cursed and damned, and she screams for help.
In the second verse, the girl is in the land of the Sabbath stone. It is like a curse on her soul, and she cries uncontrollably, as the scorching wind continues to blow over the land. She sees god falling, and there is nowhere for her to hide. She cries out for help once again.
The lyrics depict the harsh reality of living in a war-torn land, where the young and innocent are forced to endure unimaginable pain and suffering. The girl in the song represents those who are caught in the crossfire, helpless and desperate for any assistance. The repeated plea for help serves as a reminder that even in the bleakest moments, there is still hope for salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
in a land, where the love has died
The girl is in a place where there is no love left in the air
a girl is waiting for a better time
The girl hopes for a time which is better than her present
she's innocent, oh just still a child
She is young and innocent, yet to understand the harsh realities of life
corpses paved her way
Along her way, there are corpses, signifying destruction and death
in search of herself can not describe her pain
The girl is struggling to find herself, and her pain is beyond words
she has no hope, she wants to be in another world
She is hopeless and desires to escape to a different world
the scorching wind blows over the land
The harsh and hot wind dominates the area, making the situation even more tense
where the soul of the brave may rest in peace
This land might have been a place where brave souls found peace, but not now
before her eyes
She can see the destruction happening right in front of her eyes
lost and lonely no power to survive
She feels lost and lonely, without any strength or power to survive
blood wet swords before her eyes
She witnesses the violence and bloodshed, represented by the blood-covered swords
cursed and damned scream the power
There is a strong negative power in the air, causing curses and damnations
of what happened, in this final hour
The girl is witnessing the final moments of an unfortunate event, and the gravity of the situation is beyond words
help, somebody help me
She calls out for help, desperately seeking aid from anyone
now in the land of the Sabbath stone
She finds herself in a place that symbolizes death and mourning
like a curse on her soul
The land's atmosphere affects her, making her feel cursed and doomed
throw it to heaven, hard like iron
She wants to release her pain, anger, and frustration from her soul, forcefully hurling them towards the heavens
she can't stop crying
The girl is overwhelmed with sadness and despair, resulting in an endless flow of tears
see the god, god is falling
She witnesses the downfall of something that she thought was godlike or powerful
nowhere she can hide
The girl feels like the situation is beyond her control and she can't escape
help, somebody help me
The girl repeats her plea for help, hoping that someone will hear her cry and respond
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LindaGDetroit
@carmengogeidnas9670 I just thought of something - a lot of the animals raised by the fur trade don't make great pets unless socialized when young over generations.
Mink, foxes, chinchillas, sable, martens are some that come to mind.
Most common pets have been kept as pets for generations. Chins might only be a generation or two or three out of the fur farm, so pet qualities haven't been selected for over time with the breeding. They're bred for fur, not personality.
I can say by the time I got to the third generation with the color morphs I was breeding for the pet trade, they were very desirable little beasts because I didn't release them from my care until they were hoodie trained.
I had several boys I desensitized to the point where I could take them just about anywhere, and they sorta became de facto Chinchilla Ambassadors lol.
My first chin, an ebony/silver boy, ended up almost bomb proof. Could take him just about anywhere. Had a travel box he liked if he wanted to get away from people. Otherwise he'd be on shoulder, top of my head, hoodie hood, or hoodie pocket.
I always had to emphasize to people that Teekin was not a typical chin and to not go get one based on meeting him.
ReapingWillow
@charlidabomb3723 INCREDIBLY true. It's the unfortunate side effect of people thinking that a 'caged critter' is less responsibility and, therefore, more suitable for a child's first pet. Something I desperately wish pet shops were more vocal about... or even cared about, for that matter, even a fraction as much as they do their bottom line.
Point is, if you want easy and child friendly... Get them a teddy bear, not a living creature. And if you yourself don't have the time, money, or desire to properly take care of a living creature... Then please, save yourself the hassel, save yourself the ever growing financial investment that has a return of 0$ but lots of love, and save yourself the possible animal neglect charges... Or at the very least, the neglectful truth you will carry in your subconscious (so long as you aren't a straight up psychopath) that will come from acquiring a caged pet of ANY kind under the delusion that they will be less of a mess, less money, or less physically or emotionally needy than any other animal. Because you are lying to yourself if you do...
For example, you mentioned "pain"... Not enough people understand how horrible a lack of love can be on a guinea pig. That love is evident to anyone who DOES take proper care of theirs but may be lost on those who have never seen it to begin with due to their neglect. Just as importantly, how when you love something, you think more about it's comfort, thereby avoiding the truly painful effects that those who lack love for theirs often overlook. Thereby causing pain to them, even if they do happen to try to care for them physically. It's easy to overlook things like unkept fur and specially the condition of their teeth and claws.
They may be seen as 'skittish' or even 'unfriendly' because they might bite or run into a corner (as they likely don't have housing if they are mistreated) when they see you. Whereas a well cared for and well loved one, runs OUT of their housing and straight to the side of their environment to greet you with bright eyes and the very adorable, albeit quite loud, song of the Guinea Pig! Singing its little heart out with excitement, wondering what fresh veggies you brought him today. 😭
Sorry, writing this reminded me of the one my daddy raised when I was little, how much that little guy loved him, and all the things my dad taught me about them. From not feeding them the many things that are either toxic or just plain useless, the constant need for nail care and trimmings, and the certain foods and treats that make a visible difference in keeping their teeth in check. Even what's best to use as bedding, how often to clean their environments, and why it can be so beneficial to live in farm-country if you own one. Lol, my goodness, those little creatures can truly make a full-grown man fall in love with them, huh?
When you know how special the heart of a well cared for and beloved Guinea pig is... It just hurts that much more to know more guinea pigs are in bad living situations than healthy ones. Heck, that's not even mentioning the number of people who simply aren't appreciating them or seeing them as deserving of a well suited and capable adult owner. As opposed to a neglectful child, that likely hasn't even developed empathy yet.
PlushyVee
I wanted a chinchilla..now I’m reconsidering
Chinpals
real talk, I almost never recommend them as pets as soft and cute as they are. It’s a lot of worrying and not a lot of affection haha
Dominic
@Chinpalsok looks like I'm getting a cat then
Catland Meow
@Chinpalsalso you have to don't kill them
1.If he is running near with you, look under feets
2.Don't let them take water bath
3.they like to eat everything
DubNDodge
I own 4, they are a lot of work. And yes, they truly want nothing to do with you lol. Absolutely love my puff balls though.
Dust and very fine hair proximal to the cage
Emergency 'power out' small cage in basement.
Dreadloxinator
I used to have 3, they are super cute and fluffy and a great conversation starter.
However... they shit a *lot,* up to 200 times a day, they cant eat certain woods so they need specific wood chip bedding, sticks to chew on, pummus rock which is a porous volcanic rock. they can and will run under your feet as your walking. They sleep pretty much all day and are nocturnal so they will be running everywhere and making noise late night. They are smart and stubborn so they will find super weird spots to hide if you arent careful (under your fridge, behind desks/dressers etc), they absolutely cannot get wet since their fur is so dense (around 200 hairs per follicle, humans have 1-2). They cant be put in the same cage because they will fight, unless theyre from the same litter, they will still fight sometimes though.
Theyre really cool though
Maxwell !
Nobody talking about how beautiful this cover is? Bassoons are so, so pretty
Chinpals
Aw thank you so much! I was on an Acapella kick for a while 😆
PlumWings
I play bassoon and omg I WISH I could play that good. 😅
Cramos Reacts
What song is it it's really bugging me it's on the tip of my tongue ahh