Deathpile is a project of Jonathan Canady, running from 1995 to 2004.
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Deathpile began as a varied experimental / noise project but quickly became pure power electronics (harsh electronic noise with vocals) after the debut release. From 1995 to early 2004 DEATHPILE recorded many albums that were released on cassette, vinyl and CD internationally and performed live sporadically in Colorado, Chicago and on the East Coast.

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"From 1995 to 2004 Jonathan Canady led the classic american power electronics band Deathpile, which culminated in the 2003 release of G.R., the band’s final album. Co-released by Force of Nature Productions and Hospital Productions, the album instantly set a new benchmark in extreme music, providing a fully realized, investigative, confrontational intensity, while exploring the perspective of the perpetrator, in this case one Gary Ridgway. Longtime industrial and experimental musician David E. Williams provides masterful analogue synth work alongside Canady’s devastating vocal performance, which stands as one of the most powerful in all of extreme music’s history, a testament to controlled chaos and full immersion into the most challenging of subject matters.

Canady’s dynamic artistic contributions have included time at Relapse Records as art director, releasing albums as Dead World on Nuclear Blast, Relapse and Release, exhibiting internationally as a visual artist, as well as operating the Malsonus label, responsible for 1999′s definitive ” The Sound of Sadism” compilation, among others."

Genesis
Deathpile Lyrics

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With him it was more recognition of,
I guess... it's possible he could do those things
Didn't seem to be any love in that family. It was very strict,
structured, and any disobedience resulted
in, what seemed to me, pretty harsh punishment
Just from my yard I could hear the screams over there,
the yelling... to me their spankings seemed more like beatings
Kind of a sneaky, creepy guy...

He liked [?]
He liked to scare people
Gary [?] problems with girls
Girls would not date him [?] fear

He abused girls in high school, and once the word got out,
girls were afraid of him, they wouldn't date him. He had a reputation

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Deathpile's song Genesis seem to be a series of spoken anecdotes or recollections describing some unpleasant experiences with a particular person. The singer suggests that this person (Gary?) lived in a family characterized by strictness and harsh punishments, and may have engaged in some disturbing behavior. It is said that Gary was a sneaky and creepy guy who enjoyed scaring people. Additionally, he had issues with girls and apparently abused them, leading to a reputation that made girls afraid of him and refuse to date him.

These lyrics paint a picture of a troubled and troubling individual whose behavior likely had a significant impact on those around him. The descriptions of his family's strictness and his own propensity for causing fear and harm suggest a toxic environment that likely contributed to his behavior. The lyrics also suggest that his behavior had real consequences for those around him, especially the girls he targeted.

Overall, Deathpile's Genesis is a haunting and unsettling song that delves into the darker corners of human behavior and relationships. It highlights the long-lasting impact that abuse and fear can have on those who experience it, and the importance of speaking out against harmful behavior.

Line by Line Meaning

With him it was more recognition of,
He was more focused on recognition or acknowledgement from others

I guess... it's possible he could do those things
It is possible that the person in question was capable of committing certain acts

Didn't seem to be any love in that family. It was very strict, structured, and any disobedience resulted in, what seemed to me, pretty harsh punishment
The family was devoid of any love; it was regimented and disobedience was met with severe punishment, which was a source of discomfort and concern for the observer

Just from my yard I could hear the screams over there, the yelling... to me their spankings seemed more like beatings
The observer could hear intense sounds of screams and yelling coming from the family's home; the punishment they doled out seemed too extreme and resembled physical abuse

Kind of a sneaky, creepy guy... He liked [?] He liked to scare people
The person in question was regarded as a conniving and intimidating figure who derived some sort of satisfaction from scaring people

Gary [?] problems with girls Girls would not date him [?] fear He abused girls in high school, and once the word got out, girls were afraid of him, they wouldn't date him. He had a reputation
Gary had trouble with girls as he mistreated them, and his violent behavior became known, which impaired his ability to attract partners in the future due to his infamy

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