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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Our Destiny
Chinchilla Lyrics
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Is that all sense of our lives
The rich are sitting, quite far above
And we are left to blood
Even the poorest of the poorest I know
They strip them down to the last shirt
Only dollars in front of their eyes
Oh god, that's our future
Oh god, there's no way out
Fighting, despairing, we never resign from our destiny
Fighting, despairing, we fight till the time we are free
Any music that they get into
We have to face again
We are the victim of their greed
While they waste everything
Oh god, there's a way out
Oh god, that's our future
Fighting, despairing, we never resign from our destiny
Fighting, despairing, we fight till the time we are free
Fighting, despairing, we never resign from our destiny
Fighting, despairing, so our hope and our honour will never die
The lyrics in Chinchilla's song "Our Destiny" paint a picture of a society that is divided and stricken with poverty. The first few lines of the song talk about how everyone stands together and fights, but the question is raised, "Is that all sense of our lives?" The rich are portrayed as being seated on high while the less privileged are left to bleed. The poorest of the poor are stripped down to their last shirt and the only thing that the rich see are dollars. This life of poverty is seen as a future that cannot be avoided.
Despite the challenges that they face, the people in the song refuse to give up. They fight and never resign from their destiny. They hold onto hope and honor, even in the midst of despair. This is why they continue to fight until they are free.
The lyrics in "Our Destiny" are a message of hope for people who are struggling with poverty and inequality. It is a call to action for people to stand together and fight against oppression. It shows that there is still hope, even in the darkest of situations.
Line by Line Meaning
We all stand together, we fight
We unite and fight against our common oppressors.
Is that all sense of our lives
Do our lives only revolve around this struggle?
The rich are sitting, quite far above
The wealthy are in a position of power and privilege.
And we are left to blood
We suffer and sacrifice for their benefit.
Even the poorest of the poorest I know
Even the most destitute among us,
They strip them down to the last shirt
are stripped of everything they have.
Only dollars in front of their eyes
All the rich see is money.
Till everything breaks down
Until the system inevitably crumbles.
Oh god, that's our future
Our future looks bleak and hopeless.
Oh god, there's no way out
We feel trapped and unable to escape.
Any music that they get into
Whatever trends the rich embrace,
We have to face again
We must endure and confront.
We are the victim of their greed
Our suffering is a result of their insatiable desire for more.
While they waste everything
While they squander resources and opportunities.
Oh god, there's a way out
But there must be a solution.
Oh god, that's our future
Our future is still uncertain.
Fighting, despairing, we never resign from our destiny
We continue the struggle, even in the face of despair, because we know it is our fate.
Fighting, despairing, we fight till the time we are free
We fight endlessly and without hope of respite until we are finally liberated.
Fighting, despairing, we never resign from our destiny
We refuse to surrender to the forces of oppression and injustice- it is our destiny to fight.
Fighting, despairing, so our hope and our honour will never die
We continue the fight, preserving our hope and honor, so that our struggle will never be in vain.
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