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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 (1996–present)
Guitars - Chris Nemzek (1996–present)
Bass - Corey Floyd (2004–present)
Keyboards - Kem Secksdiin (2006, 2007–present)
Keyboards - Ian Hall (2005-Present)
Drums - Jay Diesel (2008–present)
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, Bøyen Beng and Manna along with members from Captain Not Responsible. They released two CDEPs on Siri Rekkårdz.
Painted red
Crossbreed Lyrics
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you're painted red I'm down in, I'm down in, I'm down inside I'm down, in I'm down
in, I'm down inside ill come in, ill come in, ill come inside swallow my kiss,
when i save you
you're red and I'm inside your innocence you're painted red now
I'm inside
The lyrics to Crossbreed's song Painted Red possess a very powerful yet mysterious essence, and it leaves the listener with a desire to interpret the meaning behind the words. The song is a fusion of both hard rock and nu-metal genres, which makes it all the more captivating.
The lyrics speak about a person who is red, intense, and resistant, while the singer is slowly lifted. The person's resistance is painted red, and the singer is down inside. He is down inside the person's resistance and is willing to come inside and swallow his kiss when he saves them. The singer is inside the person's innocence that is painted red, and the imagery is quite intriguing.
The lyrics in this song symbolize the emotional and mental state of a person who is trying to break free from their constraints and resistances. The singer speaks to a person who is struggling to be free from the constraints that bind them. He offers himself as the solution to the problem, thereby saving the person.
In conclusion, the song's lyrics are abstract and open to interpretation, and that is what makes the song a classic. It's a song that leaves a lasting impression on the listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
You're red - you're so resistant
You display a red color that depicts your resistance to change.
You're so intense you're red I'm slowly lifted
Your intense nature makes me feel lifted, but the color red still represents your resistance.
You're painted red I'm down in, I'm down in, I'm down inside
You have been colored with red, and I feel down and trapped inside because of your resistance to change.
I'm down, in I'm down in, I'm down inside ill come in, ill come in, ill come inside swallow my kiss, when i save you
I feel trapped and want to save you, but you need to let me in. I will enter and give you a kiss, hoping to heal your resistance.
you're red and I'm inside your innocence you're painted red now I'm inside
Your resistance is masking your innocence, but I am inside and hope to bring positive change to your painted red nature.
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