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.
No Quarter
Crowbar Lyrics
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You know they won't be home tonight
The snow falls hard and don't you know
The winds of Thor are blowing cold
They're wearing steel that's bright and true
They carry news that must get through
They choose the path where no one goes
They ask no quarter
They want no quarter
They need no quarter
Walking side by side with death
The devil mocks their every step
The snow drives back the foot that's slow
The dogs of doom are howling more
They carry news that must get through
To build a dream for me and you
They choose the path where no one goes
They ask no quarter
They want no quarter
They need no quarter
The opening verse of “No Quarter” by Crowbar seems to describe a sense of eerie stillness as the singer implores someone to close the door and put out the light. The next line indicates that “they” won’t be home tonight, leaving the listener to wonder who “they” might be. The third line tells us that the snow is falling heavily, and the winds of Thor are blowing cold. This imagery of the snow and cold winds creates a sense of desolation and isolation.
The second verse continues with the description of “them,” who are wearing “steel that's bright and true.” The next line suggests that “they” are carrying important news that must get through. It is not clear what this news is, but they have chosen a path that no one else goes down. The chorus then repeats the phrase, “they ask no quarter, they want no quarter, they need no quarter,” emphasizing the resolute sense of purpose that “they” possess. “No quarter” is an old military term meaning to offer no mercy to an enemy.
The final verse of “No Quarter” describes “them” walking side by side with death, suggesting that they are engaged in a high-stakes mission. The devil mocks their every step, and the snow drives back anyone who cannot keep up with them. The “dogs of doom” are howling more, creating an ominous mood. Finally, they carry important news that must get through “to build a dream for me and you,” indicating that whatever their mission is, it is meant to benefit others.
Line by Line Meaning
Close the door, put out the light
Prepare for the worst, as those who usually occupy this place will not be returning tonight.
You know they won't be home tonight
It is a fact that those who normally stay here will not be present this evening.
The snow falls hard and don't you know
Heavy snowfall is currently taking place.
The winds of Thor are blowing cold
The cold, biting winds of winter are howling.
They're wearing steel that's bright and true
These people are prepared for battle, dressed in well-maintained armor or weaponry.
They carry news that must get through
Their objective is to deliver a message that is of utmost importance.
They choose the path where no one goes
These individuals are taking a route that is rarely traveled, possibly to avoid detection or ambush.
They ask no quarter
These people are refusing to show any sign of weakness or to accept mercy from their enemies.
They want no quarter
They are not interested in negotiating or compromising with their opponents.
They need no quarter
These people are confident in their abilities and do not require outside assistance to achieve their goals.
Walking side by side with death
These individuals are fully aware of the risks involved with their mission and are not afraid to die for the cause.
The devil mocks their every step
Evil is actively trying to hinder their progress and cause them to fail.
The snow drives back the foot that's slow
Those who are not quick enough to keep up will fall behind and be left in the cold.
The dogs of doom are howling more
The situation is becoming even more dire and the odds are stacking against them.
To build a dream for me and you
By accomplishing their mission, they hope to create a better future for themselves and others.
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Cournioni
Love Crowbar, love Zeppelin; who doesn't!? But it seems that a lot of the Zeppelin fans on here seem to be missing the point of a cover. It's not supposed to be the exact same, geniuses.
Jonathan Barnes
CROWBAR makes everything better.
Phil Robinson
This is far superior to zeps version.
RedEye's Crappy Covers and Other Stuff
Its so good
Vann Junkin
I'm a zep fan. . But I'm from the dirty south and I love it.
E T
So sad sounding makes me wanna give up and self medicate. Crowbar is the best fucking band ever.
smh
ayyyy
jlanthripp
I got to hear this cover live in the summer of 1990 at Storyville, from Kirk Windstein's previous band, The Slugs. They were the second act on stage that night, between EyeHateGod and Exhorder. It was a show to remember. Ah, mem'ries...
Janez Pungartnik
You was a lucky boy.
MCLUHAN VIDEOS
Geezuz, that's a fucking SHOW! vvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeooooooooooooMMMMMM!