1. Crowbar is an America… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1. Crowbar is an American sludge metal band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1990.
2. Crowbar was a Canadian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario, best known for their 1971 hit "Oh, What a Feeling".
3. Crowbar was a British punk/oi band active in the 1990s.
4. Crowbar was an electronic band active in the 1990s.
1. Starting in 1989 and taking its name from the Crowbar group in NOLA (New Orleans), Kirk Windstein went on to pioneer slow and heavy music with a unique vocal style. Their first album, Obedience Thru Suffering was released in 1991, but failed to achieve notoriety. By 1993's self-titled Crowbar album, personal friend Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down, and Superjoint Ritual among others) produced the record, which eventually led to national promotion on MTV's Headbanger's Ball. Phil sang back up on a few tracks and sang background on Broken Glass which rounded out the anthems "All I Had (I Gave)," "I Have Failed" and "Existence is Punishment" along with a new take on the Led Zeppelin song "No Quarter." Following their success the band went on to record music videos, major tours with Pantera, and more albums. Their band stage antics became infamous, which led to being immortalized in the Pantera "Home Video 3" and Crowbar's "Like Broken" Home Video.
As time moved on the band lost its founding members with the exception of vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein. After Todd Strange left the band, the trademark 300-pound-plus band members slimmed down. The band continues to perform, borrowing members from NOLA metal bands like Goatwhore and Acid Bath. In their recent 2005 release, Lifesblood For The Downtrodden, Pantera bassist Rex Brown lent his bass duties and keyboard playing and Down's producer Warren Riker.
2. From 1969 to 1970, most of the members of the group had been a backup band for Ronnie Hawkins under the name "And Many Others". However, in early 1970, he fired them, saying "You guys are so crazy that you could fuck up a crowbar in three seconds!" They recorded their first album in 1970 (Official Music) as King Biscuit Boy and Crowbar. King Biscuit Boy left the band later in 1970, but continued to appear off-and-on as a guest performer.
Crowbar's rock, blues and boogie mix made it one of Canada's most popular touring bands of the early 1970s. The band toured in the United Kingdom but, otherwise, made little impact outside of Canada.
Crowbar disbanded in 1975, but was revived in 1977; (minus Jozef Chirowski, who had joined Alice Cooper's band) for a tour of eastern Canada with Kelly Jay and others intermittently during the 1980s with club work in southern Ontario.
3. Crowbar was an English Oi band who released the single "Hippie Punks" (backed with a cover of "White Riot") on the Skin Head Records label in the early 1980s. No details of their membership are known.
Awakening
Crowbar Lyrics
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Eternal slumber calling me
Awakening a bold new rage
Buried in the bottle, lost what I was thinking
A decade plus of hard abuse
A lonely man left weak and sinking
Happiness ain't money, happiness ain't greed
Have the strength to dig the hole
And have the balls to plant the seed
The song Awakening by Crowbar is about the mental and emotional journey of a person who has experienced a rough, challenging life. The first two lines of the song suggest that the singer has been traveling for a long time, possibly due to his work or personal issues. The phrase "white line fever" is often used to describe the physical and emotional strain that long hours of travel can have on a person. However, the singer is no longer concerned with this kind of life, as he has reached a point where the "eternal slumber" is calling him.
The next verses reveal that the singer has been struggling with addiction and has lost himself in the bottle. He has been living a hard life for over a decade, and it has left him feeling lonely and weak. However, he has had an awakening that has brought out a new sense of rage and strength within himself. The final verse emphasizes the importance of finding happiness in life through meaningful connections and accomplishments rather than material possessions.
The song expresses a deep understanding of the hard times that people go through and the struggle to find meaning and happiness in life despite the obstacles. It is a message of hope that encourages people to go through their pain and emerge mentally and emotionally strong.
Line by Line Meaning
No more white line fever, no more counting change
I am done with my addiction to drugs and the urge to constantly seek my next high. Nor do I have to worry about my financial situation anymore.
Eternal slumber calling me
I was living a life of complacency that was affecting me negatively. I was basically sleepwalking through life.
Awakening a bold new rage
My eyes have been opened, and I am now filled with an intense desire to bring about positive change in my life.
Buried in the bottle, lost what I was thinking
As a result of my addiction, my mind had become cloudy, and I could not think clearly anymore.
A decade plus of hard abuse
For over ten years, I had subjected myself to the harmful effects of drug addiction.
A lonely man left weak and sinking
I was isolated and vulnerable, with no one to support me. My addiction had weakened me.
The truth won't always shine on you
It is a harsh reality that not everything in life will be pleasant or easy to deal with. I learned this the hard way.
Happiness ain't money, happiness ain't greed
True happiness is not found in the pursuit of wealth or material possessions. It comes from within and is a state of mind.
Have the strength to dig the hole
It takes courage and determination to do the difficult work required to improve oneself and one's circumstances.
And have the balls to plant the seed
It requires even more bravery to take the first step towards a better life, even if it means stepping outside of your comfort zone.
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