After just a few months the band had a full set going and played in Holland a number of times; the most noteworthy performance might have been at the Stonehenge Festival in Steenwijk. About a year after that, they got invited to play at the Nuclear Storm Festival in the Czech Republic and were greatly appreciated by the audience as well as the other bands, like "Illdisposed" etc.
But things just kept getting better and better! After finishing their first record "Repent" they went out on a Japan Tour as a support act to "Soilwork", Construcdead made Three shows, Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo. That really gave the band a lot of experience and also a lot of attention from the media.
The musicians in Construcdead have all played metal for many years and, as a consequence, have a great understanding of the scene as well as the music. (Like Erik´s sideproject "Terror 2000", featuring members from "Soilwork" and "Darkane"). In the autumn of 2002 Construcdead and Jonas Sandberg parted ways.
After Jonas's departure the band started looking for a new leadsinger that could pull off both screaming, growling and clean vocals. In November 2002 the search was over, and they found a new frontman in Peter Tuthill (also in "Dog Faced Gods"). The new lineup recorded a couple of demosongs and started looking for a new label to take the band further. Early in the spring of 2003, after receiving offers from numerous labels, Construcdead decided to sign a deal with the swedish label, Black Lodge Records. The guys started writing the material for a new album, and in May 2003 the band entered Queenstreet Studios along with producers Peter Wichers (Soilwork) and Richard Larsson to record their sophomore album "Violadead".
In the summer of 2004 Joakim left the band to get more time for his newly wedded wife, his new born daughter, and to start up his old band "Face Down" again. After just a couple of weeks Construcdead found his replacement in Johan Magnusson (ex "Carnal Forge"). The band rehearsed for some months, and in late October 2004 the guys entered "Meshuggah" and "Clawfinger´s" studio "Fear And Loathing" in Stockholm, Sweden, to record a new 4-track EP! The "Wounded EP" is a lot more aggressive than the previous works of Construcdead, and this was a natural development for the band.
In April 2005 just a couple of days before the band was about to enter "Fear And Loathing" Studio again, Peter and Johan parted ways with Construcdead. A good friend of Construcdead, Jens Broman ("The Defaced" & "Hatelight") came in and did the vocals. Jens did an amazing job, with only days to prepare himself and write the lyrics to 10 brand new songs. The result can be found on the bands third full lenght album "The Grand Machinery". This album takes the band back to the begining, blending it with some of the best melodies/leads the band done so far. Agressive fast drumming, intense vocals and the heaviest bass sound ever recorded! The album also contains some guest apperances from "Clawfinger". Produced and mixed by Jocke Skog from "Clawfinger".
RISE
Construcdead Lyrics
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The perfect breed, humanity
We change ourselves just to fit the norms
I've come to see, that finally, I have
To rise up and claim my place
Stand on your feet
Stand on your feet
See that you're weak
No I won't, I won't take part
No I won't, I'll stick to me
No I won't, I won't take part
No I won't, I'll stick to me
I will not stand for your ideals
I will demand some quality
I won't take part, I will not join
I'm not the same as you, I've got degree
Stand on your feet
Take defeat
Stand on your feet
And see that you're weak
No I won't, I won't take part
No I won't, I'll stick to me
No I won't, I will not go
No I won't, I'll still be me
Stand on your feet
Take defeat
Stand on your feet
And see that you're weak
No I won't, I won't take part
No I won't, I'll stick to me
No I won't, I will not go
No I won't, I'll stick to me
No I won't, I won't be you
The song "Rise" by Construcdead speaks to the idea of conformity and the pressure we face as individuals to fit into the norms and ideals of society. The lyrics describe the perfect breed of humanity and our tendency to change ourselves to fit in. However, the singer of the song has come to see through this façade and recognizes that they need to rise up and claim their own place in the world. They refuse to take part in conforming and standing for other people's ideals, demanding quality and sticking to their true selves.
The chorus of the song establishes this refusal to participate in conformity, with the repeated line of "No I won't, I'll stick to me." The song's verses describe the singer's determination to not be the same as everyone else, asserting their individuality and the truth that they have their own degree of uniqueness. The repeated line "See that you're weak" is also significant, as it could refer to the idea that those who conform and don't stand up for themselves are weak, easily influenced and manipulated by societal pressure and norms.
Overall, "Rise" by Construcdead speaks to the theme of individuality and our need to be true to ourselves in a society that often values conformity. The song encourages listeners to stand up and claim their place, to demand quality, and to refuse to participate in conformity that may compromise their true self.
Line by Line Meaning
The perfect breed, humanity
Humanity seeks perfection in themselves
We change ourselves just to fit the norms
We conform to society's standards and change ourselves accordingly
I've come to see, that finally, I have
I have realized something important
To rise up and claim my place
To assert myself and take what is rightfully mine
Stand on your feet
Be strong and face your problems
Take defeat
Accept failure as a part of life
See that you're weak
Realize your own weaknesses
No I won't, I won't take part
I refuse to conform
No I won't, I'll stick to me
I will remain true to myself
I will not stand for your ideals
I will not support your beliefs
I will demand some quality
I will expect the best from others
I won't take part, I will not join
I will not participate in something I don't believe in
I'm not the same as you, I've got degree
I am different from you and have my own unique qualities
No I won't, I will not go
I refuse to follow your lead
No I won't, I'll still be me
I will always be myself
No I won't, I won't be you
I will not change who I am to be like you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTIAN ERICSON, JOAKIM HEDESTEDT, PER THYSELIUS, PETER TUTHILL, RICKARD DAHLBERG
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