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 (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.
Release Me
Crossbreed Lyrics
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certainly somewhere you will find a place to express your needs you always
insist that place is me you're right your - holy system is right your right
your - no one can stand al the lies your right your holy system
is right you're right your - the walls been broken down
release me the walls been broken down
see a shadow in the dark that you can barely see surrounded by the
dead that doesn't bleed you're right your - holy system is right you're right
your no one can stand all the lies you're right your - holy system is right
you're right your - the walls been broken down circles form around me
i can't see staring eyes have brought me to my knees you're right you're right
release me the walls been broken down
In Crossbreed's song Release Me, the lyrics talk about an internal battle within someone's mind, a war that the singer describes as obsessive. The person struggling is insistent that there is a specific place they can express their needs, which the singer refers to as a Holy System. The singer acknowledges that this person is correct, and no one can stand all the lies that this person represents. However, there is a glimmer of hope, as the walls that have surrounded the singer seem to have been broken down.
The singer seems to be threatened by this person struggling with internal demons, saying that they had attempted to bury them before the walls had broken down. They are now surrounded by the dead that do not bleed, suggesting that this person has somehow metaphorically killed off aspects of themselves. Despite all of this, the singer validates that the Holy System is right and suggests that they may be the person's outlet.
The lyrics are quite abstract, making it difficult to give a clear interpretation. It could be interpreted as a plea to release someone from the oppressive force of their internal struggle. A "Holy System" could refer to something like therapy or religion, while the suggestion that the singer could be the person's outlet could suggest a more personal relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
the war that's in your mind you explained to me sounds like you're obsessed but
You told me about the inner conflict you're experiencing and it seems like you're fixated on it.
certainly somewhere you will find a place to express your needs you always insist that place is me you're right your - holy system is right your right
You'll eventually find an outlet for your desires, but you keep claiming that I'm the one who can provide it for you. You believe your morals and beliefs are righteous and true.
your - no one can stand al the lies your right your holy system is right you're right your - the walls been broken down
You're convinced that your perspective is the only valid one, and that anyone who disagrees is a liar. You're correct that the barriers that once held you back are no more.
release me the walls been broken down
Let me go, now that the obstacles that kept me confined are gone.
before you ever thought you culd bury me i turned off the lights so you can't see a shadow in the dark that you can barely see surrounded by the dead that doesn't bleed
You thought you had won, but I was one step ahead and outsmarted you. I am still here, although I am barely visible and surrounded by lifeless things.
you're right your - holy system is right you're right your no one can stand all the lies you're right your - holy system is right you're right your - the walls been broken down circles form around me i can't see staring eyes have brought me to my knees you're right you're right
You reiterate your beliefs that your way is the only truth, that anyone who opposes you is lying, and that the barriers are now gone. I'm being surrounded and oppressed, and I can't handle the stress.
release me the walls been broken down
Let me go, now that the barriers have fallen before me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cheryl Parker, Nick Graham, Charles Parker, Christopher Nemzek, Daniel Izzo, James Reitz, Philip Marquardt, Travis Simpkins
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