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.
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Crossbreed Lyrics
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he waived the cross it flew in the wind now he's looking looking looking away
now feel the loss - of energy feel it till you hear the devil call your name
i feel the same you'll feel the same the ripping of your skin will make you run
away i feel the same you'll feel the same till you hear the devil call your name
now he searched for god and he found the way but the road just burned away the
feel the loss - of energy feel it till you hear the devil call your name
are you still alive I'm still alive you just can't hear me i feel the same the devil calls your name
These lyrics seem to touch on the themes of loss and searching for one's identity. The first several lines suggest that someone has caused damage or disappointment to those around them, specifically fathers, and that they are now feeling the repercussions of their actions. The line "he waived the cross it flew in the wind" could be interpreted as a symbol of letting go of one's faith or beliefs, and now they are left feeling lost and alone. The repetition of "looking away" emphasizes the feeling of being abandoned or ignored.
The second half of the song seems to shift gears a bit, with the singer suggesting that the person they are addressing may have been on a spiritual journey of some kind, searching for God, but that journey has also led them astray. The metaphor of the road burning away suggests that the path they were on is no longer viable, and now they are left adrift. The repeated line "till you hear the devil call your name" could be seen as a warning that if they do not find a new direction, they will continue to spiral downward.
Overall, the lyrics are fairly vague and open to interpretation, but they convey a sense of hopelessness and desperation. The imagery of losing one's identity and being abandoned by both God and the people around them is powerful and poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a search for you you were wished away pissing off fathers that you paid
Someone is looking for you, but at the same time, you were unwanted and caused anger towards those who were paid to take care of you.
he waived the cross it flew in the wind now he's looking looking looking away
A person who previously carried a cross has now let it go and it's gone, and now they're desperately avoiding looking back.
now feel the loss - of energy feel it till you hear the devil call your name
The feeling of defeat has depleted them of all energy, leaving them vulnerable to the call of the devil.
i feel the same you'll feel the same the ripping of your skin will make you run away i feel the same you'll feel the same till you hear the devil call your name
The singer empathizes with the listener's pain, knowing that it will soon become unbearable enough that they will be forced to run away and succumb to the devil.
now he searched for god and he found the way but the road just burned away the lights go dim and your so-called god is now looking looking away now feel the loss - of energy feel it till you hear the devil call your name
The person was once religious but has now lost their way and their faith has been destroyed, leaving them feeling lost and alone, making them vulnerable to the devil's call.
are you still alive I'm still alive you just can't hear me i feel the same the devil calls your name
The singer is questioning whether the listener is still living but not responding, and reassuring them that they also feel the same pain and hear the same call of the devil.
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