There is more than one artist with this name:

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.

The Calling
Crossbreed Lyrics

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I believe in the coming of angels bleeding us all
I'll sell my soul to make a dollar of all of you
I'll take whatever I can get until you do it too

You say you give a fuck

The crucifiction just leave me alone
When all I need is your consent to carry me

Your bleeding us all

You've seen my face a million times
Now it's religiously
Can't pay the bills because you spent it on the T.V.
And you believe this is a calling
But it was all inside my head

You say you give a fuck

I believe in the coming of angels bleeding us all
The crucifiction just leave me alone
When all I need is your consent to carry me

The crucifiction just leave me alone
When all I need is your consent to carry me

And you believe this is a calling
But it was all inside my head

I believe in the coming of angels bleeding us all
The crucifiction just leave me alone
When all I need is your consent to carry me

I won't be the same ever again
I won't wear the blame ever again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Crossbreed's song, The Calling, are complex and thought-provoking. The song starts with the singer stating his belief in the coming of the angels who are bleeding us all. This line represents the singer's viewpoint about the world, as he sees it as a place of distress and chaos. In the next line, the singer expresses his willingness to sell his soul to make a dollar of all of us. This line represents the evil side of society that tempts people to do wrong things for their benefits. The line "I'll take whatever I can get until you do it too" signifies the singer's desire to be one step ahead of everyone else, even if it means exploiting others.

The line "Your bleeding us all" refers to the exploiting of people by those in power. The singer is expressing his frustrations with the people's constant suffering in society. The next few lines describe the singer's despair and his need for help. The singer is pleading for someone to carry him by granting him consent. The line "And you believe this is a calling, but it was all inside my head" signifies the singer's disillusionment with the world. He acknowledges that he has been deluded into thinking that there is something greater than himself and reality.

The song ends with the singer expressing his desire to change and be free of society's constant expectations. The line "I won't be the same ever again, I won't wear the blame ever again" signifies the singer's desire to leave behind his past and become a better person.

Line by Line Meaning

I believe in the coming of angels bleeding us all
I have faith that heavenly beings will cause harm to everyone

I'll sell my soul to make a dollar of all of you
I am willing to trade my morals for financial gain from all of you

I'll take whatever I can get until you do it too
I will exploit any opportunity until you also succumb to greed

You say you give a fuck
You claim to care, but I doubt your sincerity

The crucifiction just leave me alone
Don't judge or criticize me like Jesus was crucified

When all I need is your consent to carry me
I just need your approval or support to move forward

Your bleeding us all
Your actions are causing harm to everyone

You've seen my face a million times
You are familiar with me and my reputation

Now it's religiously
Now it's like a religion for me or my beliefs are unshakeable

Can't pay the bills because you spent it on the T.V.
You can't afford necessities because you prioritize entertainment

And you believe this is a calling
You think this is your destiny or purpose