1) Crossbreed was a si… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Crossbreed was a six member industrial metal band from Clearwater, Florida, formed in 1996. Their self-produced album .01 was released in 1998 with only 1000 copies made. After making a name for themselves touring, Crossbreed was signed to Artemis Records at the end of 2000 and their debut album, Synthetic Division was released nationally on May 8, 2001. Live, they are known for use of black lights, glow paint, and spark producing sanders.
After numerous lineup changes and being dropped from Artemis, the band released their self-produced EP New Slave Nation in 2005. In July 2008, Crossbreed opened up their own audio-visual recording studio dubbed "The Candy Factory". This studio is where they would record their newest album, K.E. 101. In June 2008, Crossbreed signed with "Driven Music Group", the new label of ex-Korn guitarist, Brian "Head" Welch. K.E. 101 would be released in September of 2009. The band played their last show in December 2010.
Final Members:
Vocals - James Rietz (1996โpresent)
Guitars - Chris Nemzek (1996โpresent)
Bass - Corey Floyd (2004โpresent)
Keyboards - Kem Secksdiin (2006, 2007โpresent)
Keyboards - Ian Hall (2005-Present)
Drums - Jay Diesel (2008โpresent)
2) Crossbreed from Oslo, Norway started playing in 1994 and was fronted by Gunnar Nuven from Svart Framtid, Kafka Prosess and So Much Hate and Jon Hveding from PLX-15, Bรธyen Beng and Manna along with members from Captain Not Responsible. They released two CDEPs on Siri Rekkรฅrdz.
Hollow
Crossbreed Lyrics
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In exchange for the silence, for the silence that will never come
What's inside me can't define me
My true belief is in nothing, how long does it take to find something
Searching but I can't find myself, a long, long time ago
On my darkest day, should I show you my way?
I know, I'm hollow
Begging you to follow
I know, I'm hollow
Begging you to follow
On my darkest day, should I obey my way?
A monster with no name accepting all of you
I'm satisfied
Alone inside
At home inside
Alone inside
My true belief is in nothing, how long does it take to find something
Searching but I can't find myself, a long, long time ago
I know, I'm hollow
Begging you to follow
I know, I'm hollow
Begging you to follow
In "Hollow," Crossbreed grapples with the idea of personal identity and the emptiness that can accompany a lack of belief or purpose. The opening lines describe a night in which someone is trying to convince the singer to "release" them in exchange for the promise of silence that will never materialize. This could be interpreted in multiple ways - perhaps the singer is talking about a personal demon or temptation that they can't escape, or maybe they are considering letting go of someone in their life who is causing them pain but can't quite bring themselves to do it.
The repeated refrain of "I know, I'm hollow / Begging you to follow" underscores the theme of emptiness and the desire for something to fill the void. The singer's "true belief" is described as being in nothing, and they have been searching for so long that they can't find themselves anymore. The second verse introduces the idea of a "darkest day" and the question of whether the singer should share their own way with someone else. They refer to themselves as a "monster with no name" and seem to be torn between accepting others and embracing their own solitude.
Overall, "Hollow" is a somewhat vague and moody song that leaves a lot of room for interpretation. It touches on themes of identity, belief, and the search for meaning while also telling a story of internal struggle and perhaps even a bit of isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
You spend the night trying to convince me to release you
You try to persuade me to let you go all night long
In exchange for the silence, for the silence that will never come
You offer me peace and quiet that will never arrive in return
What's inside me can't define me
I am not defined by what is inside me
My true belief is in nothing, how long does it take to find something
I believe in nothing, and I wonder how long it takes to find something to believe in
Searching but I can't find myself, a long, long time ago
I've been searching for myself but lost myself a long time ago
On my darkest day, should I show you my way?
On my hardest day, should I reveal my true self to you?
I've given everything so give me your last word
I've given everything, so please respond with your final decision
I know, I'm hollow
I am aware that I am empty
Begging you to follow
I am pleading with you to come with me
A monster with no name accepting all of you
A nameless beast who accepts you all
I'm satisfied
I am content
Alone inside
I am alone within myself
At home inside
I feel at peace inside myself
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.