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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.
Saints of Grey
Crossbreed Lyrics
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The nights and nights I go back, and it burns
All my life I remember the sight of you
It burns and burns and for what?
They say we're lost, and were never found.
Your sense of, belonginf, your make-up, scrapes the face as it bleeds
The saints of gray, a reckoning, decisions, to stop, stop running away.
You say there's more to sin, I'll open the door and push you in.
They say we're lost, and were never found.
Your sense of, belonginf, your make-up, scrapes the face as it bleeds
The saints of gray, a reckoning, decisions, to stop, stop running away
All my life I blame myself, I'll blame you
Your sense of, belonginf, your make-up, scrapes the face as it bleeds
The saints of gray, a reckoning, decisions, to stop, stop running away.
The lyrics to Crossbreed's song "Saints of Grey" tell a story of pain and regret. The singer remembers the sight of someone, likely an ex-lover, who has caused a deep emotional wound. The memory of this person burns and haunts the singer, leaving them feeling lost and never found. The imagery of belonging and make-up scraping the face as it bleeds suggests that the relationship was marked by a struggle for identity and a need to conform.
The chorus speaks to the idea of reckoning - the decision to stop running away from one's problems and face the consequences of one's actions. The line "you say there's more to sin, I'll open the door and push you in" suggests that the singer is willing to confront their own mistakes and acknowledges the role they played in the failed relationship. The repetition of "the saints of gray" adds a sense of solemnity and ritual to the idea of coming to terms with one's past.
Overall, "Saints of Grey" is a powerful reflection on the pain and regret of lost love, and the importance of confronting one's own mistakes and learning from them.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life, I remember the sight of you
I have memories of you my whole life
The nights and nights I go back, and it burns
I relive moments with you over and over and it pains me
All my life I remember the sight of you
Again, I have memories of you my whole life
It burns and burns and for what?
The pain continues and it seems pointless
They say we're lost, and were never found.
People say we are lost and will never be found
Your sense of, belonginf, your make-up, scrapes the face as it bleeds
Your need to belong; the masks you wear can be damaging
The saints of gray, a reckoning, decisions, to stop, stop running away.
The ones who are neither good nor evil will be judged, and it's time to face decisions and stop avoiding what we need to do
You say there's more to sin, I'll open the door and push you in.
You claim there is more wrongdoing than we realize and I will hold you accountable for it
This song will never change, the story of my life is the same.
My life has been a series of repeating patterns and this song will always reflect that
They say we're lost, and were never found.
Once again, people claim we are lost and will never be found
Your sense of, belonginf, your make-up, scrapes the face as it bleeds
Reiterating the idea that your need to belong can be harmful
The saints of gray, a reckoning, decisions, to stop, stop running away
Again, it's time to face our choices and stop avoiding what we need to do
All my life I blame myself, I'll blame you
I've spent my whole life blaming myself, and now I blame you too
Your sense of, belonginf, your make-up, scrapes the face as it bleeds
Repeating the idea that your need to belong can be harmful
The saints of gray, a reckoning, decisions, to stop, stop running away.
An echoing of the previous line, emphasizing the importance of facing our choices and not running away
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Daryl Dixon
Just saw Crossbreed in concert last night and they were phenomenal!
stupothens
ooohhh is this a new version? Im not sure whether i prefer the first one or this one. Both are so amazing.
William Braden
I like the clear sound and instruments of these old tracks. Been a fan since Synthetic Division.
bceone
Crossbreed is one of the best unrecognized bands out there. Call you radio station, e-mail your internet stations. Ask for there music to be played. Share the videos with your fellow metalheads. Start a ground swell, get these guys noticed.
Chris
this is my favorite band
Lars Day
Been a Die Hard Crossbreed Fan since the beginning.Yes i do think they deserve some more recognition.But,at the same time they stayed true to themselves and True to The Crossbreed Fans!!! Crossbreed are a Bad Ass underground band thats perfect where they are!
Skwisgar Skwigelf
This was my jam back in college
Ryan Harperr
i love the fuck out of crossbreed. ever sence there first album, they take electonic and techno and thrash it up..my only issue or wish i guess u can say is that iw ant them to be heavier, ke101 should have been more technical, heavier, and more brutal......thats what i can see this band going into that direction hopefully, i still love them though
Richard Fernandes
this is AWSOME STUFFFFFFF ........ play it fucking LOUDDDDDDDDD
luv2eatpuss79
new crossbreed>>>>>>>>>>> old crossbreed. Great album