Death SS were reformed in 1988 by Sylvester, as Paul Chain detached himself from the evil philosophy of the band. This new incarnation of Death SS would record their first full length album, ...In Death of Steve Sylvester. Their would be many line-up changes in the years to come, with Sylvester once again being the only constant member.
Grand Guignol
Death SS Lyrics
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I'll cover you with curdled blood I'll show you what's my art
I'll stick a nail right in your tongue I'll poke and chew your eyes
I'll main your body live on stage with my cruel device
In the Grand Guignol
I'll grant blood thrill for all
Starring freaks and headless corps enough to drive you insane
Creepy, crawling and slimy things alla aboard the horror's train
With naked dancers and snarling beasts we'll play the play that's pain
In the Grand Guignol
I'll grant blood thrill for all
So come along for tonight's ride your tremble, laugh and pray
All excess are included in the price you'll pay
In the Grand Guignol
I'll grant blood and thrill for all
The lyrics to Death SS's Grand Guignol describe the gruesome and sadistic imagery of a theatrical performance. The singer promises to take the listener's soul apart by painting a world red, covering them with curdled blood and showing them what his art is made of. The imagery then turns even more graphic as the singer describes sticking a nail in the listener's tongue, poking and chewing their eyes, and inflicting live gore onstage with a cruel device.
The second verse continues to describe the show's perverse spectacle, depicting a parade of headless corpses, creepy and crawling slimy creatures, and naked dancers performing alongside snarling beasts. The singer promises a night of terror, laughter, and prayer, with all excess included in the price for the viewer's attendance.
Grand Guignol, meaning "Big Puppet Show," was a type of French theatre that specialized in horror entertainment, showcasing graphic violence and grotesque special effects. Death SS draws inspiration from this tradition to create an atmosphere of macabre terror that is both shocking and fascinating. The song itself is a tribute to the Grand Guignol tradition and pays homage to its legacy of pushing boundaries and taboo subjects.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll give you a world I've painted red
I will show you a world of violence and bloodshed that I have created
I'll take you soul apart
I will destroy your spirit and break you down mentally
I'll cover you with curdled blood
I will drench you in clotted, disgusting blood
I'll show you what's my art
I will reveal to you my twisted and sadistic form of artistic expression
I'll stick a nail right in your tongue
I will inflict excruciating pain on you by piercing your tongue with a nail
I'll poke and chew your eyes
I will cause agonizing torment by gouging and biting your eyes
I'll main your body live on stage with my cruel device
I will gruesomely torture and harm you in front of an audience with my malicious instruments
In the Grand Guignol
Refers to the infamous Parisian theatre that specialized in horror shows and displays of extreme violence and brutality
I'll grant blood thrill for all
I will provide the audience with a stimulating, blood-chilling experience
Violence is my theatre play that shows again 'n' again
My theatrical production is always centered around violence and it is performed repetitively
Starring freaks and headless corps enough to drive you insane
The play is filled with bizarre and macabre characters and situations, enough to send one into madness
Creepy, crawling and slimy things alla aboard the horror's train
Various disgusting and repulsive entities are included in the production
With naked dancers and snarling beasts we'll play the play that's pain
The play includes naked dancers and vicious beasts that contribute to the overall theme of agony and despair
So come along for tonight's ride your tremble, laugh and pray
Join us for tonight's show, where you will feel a sense of fear, amusement, and possibly even a desire for salvation
All excess are included in the price you'll pay
The show is all-inclusive and you will experience every extreme detail, regardless of the cost
I'll grant blood and thrill for all
The play will satisfy the audience's craving for blood and excitement
Contributed by Noah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrea Bruni
Semplicemente eccezionale; opener poderosa per un album memorabile... Difficile ripetersi dopo un gioiello di qualità e varietà sonora qual era Panic, eppure...
Grazie Steve e Death SS, siete un orgoglio per il metal italiano e non solo
Jorge Nunes
very good. majestral
Enrico Franchi
questa canzone spacca !!!
Antonio Riccelli
Gran brano e uno dei migliori dischi dei Death SS a mio avviso. Da segnalare il grande Oleg Smirnoff alle tastiere!
Marco Lizzetti
comprai il disco a Genova...durante una gita scolastica: molto diverso da altri loro lavori, ma anche per questo li amai da subito; Steve ha sempre cercat odi evolvere la sua musica e forse anche un po' i temi, sempre restando nei gironi di un Inferno spirituale, materiale e sociale.
Kaesse
Capolavoro!
Graograman 00
Che Figata !
Nervan 88
Magistrale