The first rehearsal took place a few months later. The band continued to write songs and do rehearsals the following weeks. A decision to add a second guitar player was taken and the band announced for a fourth member in Jakobson's blog. It did not take long for the band to wait, as André Alvinzi (of Carnal Grief) answered to the call, and joined the band as the second guitarist. As the fourth songwriter in the band, Alvinzi rapidly added the last piece to Coldworker's puzzle of sound, introducing some more technical riffs into the grinding death metal.
Time passes, and later on the band's name - Coldworker - is announced and later in April Joel Fornbrant (ex-Phobos) joins the band on vocals. As a five-piece the band continues to write and work on the songs for the coming debut album. In June 2006 Coldworker did it's first show together with Gadget and Radioskugga and then immediately started recording their first album "The Contaminated Void", which was released October 31, 2006.
Following the release of the debut album, the band did some local shows in Sweden. In January 2007, guitar player André Alvinzi left the band and Daniel Schröder(also in Ruin) joined the band. In the summer of 2007, the band went on a mini European tour with Misery Index and Dew-Scented.
After the tour and the member change, the band began working on new material for the second album. Through December 2007-January 2008, they recorded their second album. The name of the album is "Rotting Paradise" and is expected to be released worldwide around the beginning of May 2008.
"Rotting Paradise" was recorded at four different locations. The drums were recorded in Soundlab Studios, the guitars at the home of Johan Berglund (This Haven), the bass at the home of Jakobson and the vocals at Coldworker studios. The album was then mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound. 15 songs were recorded, 12 ended up on the album, a 13th song - a cover version of Sepultura's "Necromancer" - ended up on the Japanese version of the album, and two songs were saved for the future. Sample tracks are available on http://www.coldworker.com/newspost.php?id=54
Origin: Örebro, Sweden. Split up on July 6th, 2013
ANTIDOTE
Coldworker Lyrics
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You’ll get what’s coming your way
Merely a fraction of the suffering that you have caused
You’ve led a double life, of torture, rape and murder
Sadistic acts, carried out in bursts of rage
In this world, there’s no cure for your sickness
Our time, poisoned, plagued by your existence
...When you’re done...
Another life has ended
Are you proud? Do you feel satisfied?
A helpless victim builds a sense of power in you
But that power will soon be ripped to shreds!
In this world, there’s no cure for your sickness
Every human poisoned, plagued by your existence
Death is all you see... in these endless fields of misery!
They died in vain, enduring sickening pain
Your victims, all slain, to you it is a game
Never felt shame, since media gives you fame
“Murderer” is your name, and you deserve all blame!
In this world, there’s no cure for your sickness
Everything... poisoned, plagued by your existence
Death is all you see... in these endless fields of misery!
The lyrics of Coldworker's song Antidote present a scathing condemnation of the sickening behavior of a sadistic individual who has caused untold pain and suffering to his victims. The song begins with a direct threat of the perpetrator receiving the punishment he deserves, a painful and drawn-out death that is merely a fraction of the suffering he has caused to others through his twisted actions of torture, rape, and murder. The lyrics then delve into a critique of the larger world, which is plagued by the presence of such people and offers no cure for their sickness.
The overall theme of the song is the condemnation of the senseless violence and destruction wreaked by the worst of humanity, and how this violence poisons everything around it. The lyrics draw attention to the insidious nature of violence and the harmful effects it has on those around it, including both the victims and the perpetrators themselves. The inclusion of lines such as "another life has ended, are you proud?" and "your victims all slain, to you it is a game" speaks to the recklessness of murderers and the damage they do to themselves as well as their victims.
In conclusion, Coldworker's song Antidote is a scathing denunciation of violence, focusing on the harm it can cause to both individuals and society at large. By presenting a direct critique of a twisted individual as well as a broader critique of the world, the song offers a powerful statement on the importance of compassion and empathy in the face of such senseless destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
A painful, drawn-out death
You will suffer for your actions in a slow and agonizing manner.
You’ll get what’s coming your way
You deserve the consequences that will befall you.
Merely a fraction of the suffering that you have caused
The pain you inflicted on others is just a small part of the suffering you will experience.
You’ve led a double life, of torture, rape and murder
You have lived a secret life of committing heinous acts like torture, rape and murder.
Sadistic acts, carried out in bursts of rage
You have committed cruel and inhumane acts in moments of intense anger.
In this world, there’s no cure for your sickness
There is no remedy or antidote that can heal the evil that lives within you.
Our time, poisoned, plagued by your existence
Your presence has contaminated and corrupted our world.
Death is all you see... in these endless fields of misery!
Your actions have created a world of suffering and death around you, one in which you will eventually succumb to.
Another life has ended
You have taken another life and caused their existence to cease.
Are you proud? Do you feel satisfied?
Do you take pleasure in your depravity and causing pain to others?
A helpless victim builds a sense of power in you
You feel empowered by taking advantage of vulnerable and powerless individuals.
But that power will soon be ripped to shreds!
The power you feel is temporary and will eventually be taken away from you.
Every human poisoned, plagued by your existence
Your actions have caused harm and pain to every person, making them suffer in their own way.
They died in vain, enduring sickening pain
The lives of your victims were lost for nothing, their agony and suffering was meaningless to you.
Your victims, all slain, to you it is a game
You have taken the lives of many individuals and it has become a form of amusement to you.
Never felt shame, since media gives you fame
Your lack of remorse is bolstered because the media glorifies your depravity and grants you notoriety.
“Murderer” is your name, and you deserve all blame!
You are a murderer, and you alone are responsible for the death and destruction you have caused.
Everything... poisoned, plagued by your existence
Your presence has poisoned and corrupted everything in our world, making it an unfavorable and miserable place to live.
Contributed by Hannah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.