Then Luna contacted Eddie Guz, from the rock ‘n roll band The Carburetors. January ’05 this sneering bulldog entered the rehearsal place, and he fitted the band like a glove. And for the extra hot spice Ricky Black was dragged in. And from day one he delivered amazing guitar bending solos. From this point it was evident that Chrome Division was to be more than just a side project.
From now on they were like a force, spawning stripped down groovy Rock’n Roll, with a primitive attitude. Also labelled as Doomsday Rock’n Roll.
A slight drawback was in summer ’05 when Lex Icon had to leave the band. However the replacement was imminent. Tony White from the singular band Minas Tirith, came pronto. He’s a steady and deadly precise drummer. So the band continued even stronger.
These five Norwegian road bandits, have the ability to grasp the finer elements of their influences and mould them into their own vital Rock sound. Influences hailing from when the members grew up, in a time when classic Rock and Metal bands were at their peek. Such as Motörhead, Iron Maiden, Metallica, AC/DC, Venom etc. etc.
Chrome Division entered Panser studio in Oslo, December ’05. Recorded one half of their debut album. Got a record deal with the German monster label Nuclear Blast. Then got back in March and finished the album. It was released in July ’06, titled simply: “Doomsday Rock’n Roll”, together with a fresh music video of the song “Serial Killer”, made in Sweden by Patric Ullaeus. They held a memorable release-concert at the legendary Elm Street club in Oslo. Then Shagrath got occupied with Dimmu Borgir for a while. Both making an album and going off on several gigantic tours all over the world. After a while Shagrath rejoined the Chrome guys, exhausted of touring in the name of Satan, hungry for more rubber-smelling Rock. It was time to create another Chrome album.
In January ’08 they’ve conjured enough kick-ass songs and went to Studio Fredman in Sweden, to record the follow-up to the successful debut. Now Chrome Division had entered a higher level. The sound and the songs were even higher in quality.
The album, entitled “Booze, Broads and Beelzebub”, holds 11 songs of strong Chrome-quality and a cover of ZZ Top’s classic “Sharp Dressed Man”. The material are generally harder and more nasty, yet it’s more focused on choruses that are catchy as hell.
Chrome Division’s second album gets unleashed in July ‘08 Unholy Rockers worldwide: Join with the Division and live your life like a Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebel!
Raven Black Cadillac
Chrome Division Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Blazing from state to state
Dusty boots stompin' on the pedal
The engine is fueled by hate
Full speed, the wheels are on fire
Front lights flashing up in the night
Backseat is filled up with hookers
Riding with the Devil tonight
Raven Black Cadillac
Hell has no fury like the
Raven Black Cadillac
The Reaper's at the wheel
Raven Black Cadillac
Hell has no fury like the
Raven Black Cadillac
Nothing left to kill
You've been hunt down and captured
Now you can chug the brew
Hitch hiking girls in the night
This ride will end it for you
The hood is covered in blood stains
Roadkill's piling up in a stew
Give it up little girls
The Cadillac is coming for you, tonight
The lyrics in Chrome Division's "Raven Black Cadillac" paint a vivid picture of a wild, rebellious ride. The song starts off with the imagery of smoke and rubber coming from guns, hinting at a high-speed chase unfolding across state lines. The singer is behind the wheel of a powerful car, stomping on the pedal with dusty boots and a heart full of hate. The scene is set with full speed and flashing lights, but the backseat of the Cadillac is where things get interesting - it's filled with hookers riding with the devil himself.
The chorus is catchy and ominous, proclaiming that nothing can rival the fury of the Raven Black Cadillac. Hell itself seems to pale in comparison to the dark, dangerous power of this car. The second verse picks up where the first left off, detailing how the Cadillac hunts down and captures its prey. The hood is smeared with blood and roadkill, and hitchhiking girls in the night are in for an unexpected end. The final line drives the point home - the Cadillac is coming for you tonight, and there's no escape from the Reaper behind the wheel.
This song is a tribute to the power of cars, rebellion, and the night. Listening to "Raven Black Cadillac" is like jumping into the driver's seat of a muscle car and roaring down deserted highways, feeling the wind in your hair and a sense of freedom and danger in your heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Smoke From barrels and rubber
The car is going so fast that smoke is coming out of the exhaust and tires from burning rubber
Blazing from state to state
The car is driving at high speeds across multiple states
Dusty boots stompin' on the pedal
The driver is pressing the accelerator pedal with their boots
The engine is fueled by hate
The car is being driven out of pure anger and hatred
Full speed, the wheels are on fire
The car is going so fast that the wheels are actually on fire
Front lights flashing up in the night
The headlights are shining brightly in the dark night
Backseat is filled up with hookers
There are multiple prostitutes sitting in the backseat of the car
Riding with the Devil tonight
The people in the car are actively engaging in dangerous, immoral behavior
Raven Black Cadillac
The car is a black Cadillac and carries significant symbolic weight as a harbinger of death
Hell has no fury like the
There is no wrath or anger like the kind that the car can bring upon someone
The Reaper's at the wheel
The person driving the vehicle can be likened to the Grim Reaper, as they are essentially an agent of death
Nothing left to kill
The car has already caused so much destruction that there is nothing left to harm or destroy
You've been hunt down and captured
The driver has caught up to and apprehended someone
Now you can chug the brew
The driver is taunting their victim, essentially telling them to drink (perhaps implying that they will need some liquid courage to face their fate)
Hitch hiking girls in the night
There are young women walking on the side of the road at night
This ride will end it for you
Getting into the car will bring about the end of their life
The hood is covered in blood stains
The front part of the car has been splattered with blood from previous victims
Roadkill's piling up in a stew
The car has run over multiple animals, creating a bloody mess that is piling up on the front of the car
Give it up little girls
The driver is taunting the women they see by calling them 'little,' implying that they are powerless to stop the car
The Cadillac is coming for you, tonight
The car is on its way to kill the young women who are walking along the road at night
Contributed by Leah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.