Formation, Synthetic Generation (2000-2003)
Stockholm's Deathstars is, in fact, a metamorphosed version of 1993 founded heavy metal act Swordmaster, featuring former Dissection drummer Ole Öhman ("Bone W Machine") and guitarist Emil Nodtveidt ("Nightmare Industries"). Deathstars was fronted by Andreas Bergh ("Whiplasher Bernadotte") and saw Erik Halvorsen ("Beast X Electric") on guitar. The band took on both a radical image and change in musical direction for the album Synthetic Generation.
Synthetic Generation first surfaced in Sweden during March 2002 on LED Recordings, but would be picked up for European release by the German Nuclear Blast label the following year.
Originally only a live bass player for Deathstars, Jonas Kangur ("Skinny Disco") became an official member on October 1, 2003.
Termination Bliss, new line-up (2004-2006)
Plans to commence recording of a second album in June 2004 were delayed as, returning home from an appearance at the Wave Gotik Treffen festival in Leipzig, Germany, Deathstars had over $15,000 worth of gear stolen from their tour bus. The band later landed the support to the resurrected Dissection at their Stockholm Lilla Arenan gig in late October.
Deathstars undertook album recordings in early 2005 at the band's own Black Syndicate Studios for the Termination Bliss album.
In outside activity, both Emil Nodtveidt and bassist Skinny scored production credits on the Dissection album Reinkaos. Deathstars also remixed the track "Vyperpunk" on Dope Stars Inc's Neuromance album.
The band parted ways with guitarist Erik Halvorsen in August, citing "lack of enthusiasm."
Termination Bliss saw release in January 2006. Limited edition variants added a "Driven On" remix of the track "Blitzkrieg" by Mortiis.
The band supported Cradle of Filth on their 2006 tour through Europe.
In September 2006 Deathstars' website announced that Eric Bäckman ("Cat Casino") was now a full time guitarist for Deathstars.
Deathglam and current events (2007-Present)
In September 2007 Deathstars' website announced that they would open shows for Korn on their European tour throughout January and February 2008. Deathstars headlined a few shows on their own between the dates they perform with Korn. Later, it was announced that "Bone W Machine" would not partake in the upcoming European tour with Korn due to personal reasons. Bergh attributed this to the fact that the drummer "had to take care of his family back home".
On 29 October 2007 Deathstars entered Metrosonic Recording Studios in NYC to begin the recording of their third studio album. The mixing was set for January 2008 with the album scheduled for release during Spring 2008. In a January 2008 interview, Bergh revealed that Deathstars' third studio album would be titled Deathglam.
Also, in May 2008 Nuclear Blast released an ultimate edition of the bands second album 'Termination Bliss' called 'Termination Bliss Extended' containing a CD and DVD. This contains 1 bonus track, "Termination Bliss (Piano Version)", but does not include "Blitzkrieg (Driven On Version)". The special-DVD includes all the music videos and special "making of" of them. They have also released a single DVD entitled 'Termination Bliss EXTENTION"
Motherzone
Deathstars Lyrics
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Now, broken dollâ?¦ Now all ethic's gone
Because I'm the shelter and the knife ,The infernal tramp and the lies
And I'm inside you deep, The greatest tear when you weep
Â?¦The virus in your heartâ?¦
And this is how my name will shine and shine again
Alight and scarred I'll leave you alone in this place
Enter this world
I am the one
This is home
I am the Motherzone
Enter this world
I am the one
Return home
To the body of the Motherzone
Get in line, kids - you know I am the one
Oh, walk away with meâ?¦ dead daughter and son
Well, I'm the source and the field, The shiny scythe that you wield
And I'll be the drug in your blood, The first wave of that flood
Â?¦The D in Darknessâ?¦
Come to me now, little child!
Motherzone, Motherzone, Motherzone
Come to me, you're the first in line!
Motherzone, Motherzone, Motherzone
Come to meâ?¦
Lick me dry!
The song "Motherzone" by Deathstars contains lyrics that depict the persona of a destructive force seeking to lure humans to a world of darkness, sorrow and pain. The first two lines, "Oh, human doll - you know I am the one / Now, broken doll... Now all ethic's gone" suggest that the persona has already succeeded in breaking down their victim's willpower, eradicating any sense of morals or ethics. The persona then goes on to describe themselves as "the shelter and the knife," indicating that they are both the refuge and the blade that can harm. Moreover, they claim to be "inside you deep, the greatest tear when you weep," alluding to the pain and agony that they can inflict.
The chorus "Enter this world, I am the one / This is home, I am the Motherzone" invites their potential victims to forsake their own world and surrender themselves to the persona's creation. They promise a sense of belongingness and comfort, such that the victim's "body" will become the "Motherzone." The lyrics "Get in line, kids - you know I am the one / Oh, walk away with me… dead daughter and son" presents the persona as a figure of authority and influence over others, enticing them to follow blindly to their demise. The final line "Lick me dry!" adds a tone of sexual provocation to the already ominous themes of the song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Motherzone" convey a sense of manipulation, domination, and despair, as the persona seeks to draw others into their world of darkness and ruin.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, human doll - you know I am the one
Addressing a vulnerable and submissive person, their manipulative and dominating nature is acknowledged.
Now, broken dollâ?¦ Now all ethic's gone
By establishing their power, they’ve broken their victim's will and corrupted their values.
Because I'm the shelter and the knife ,The infernal tramp and the lies
They are the protector and danger for the victim, the seductive outcast and the deceiver.
And I'm inside you deep, The greatest tear when you weep,
Â?¦The virus in your heartâ?¦
They are haunting the victim from within, emotionally tormenting, poisoning their mind and soul.
And this is how my name will shine and shine again
Above you childâ?¦
Alight and scarred I'll leave you alone in this place
Their legacy will be remembered, as the victim is abandoned, broken and scarred.
Enter this world
I am the one
This is home
I am the Motherzone
The victim's submission is their way in, Deathstars is their world, and they are the figurative mother of the prey.
Enter this world
I am the one
Return home
To the body of the Motherzone
Same as the previous verse, except now they ask the victim to return to them.
Get in line, kids - you know I am the one
Oh, walk away with meâ?¦ dead daughter and son
Addressing others who hesitate, Deathstars communicates their dominance again and desires to have new victims under their control.
Well, I'm the source and the field, The shiny scythe that you wield
And I'll be the drug in your blood, The first wave of that flood
Â?¦The D in Darknessâ?¦
Metaphors are used once more to impose their power and illustrate their impact: they are the source of manipulation, the tool the victim uses to destroy themselves, the drug the victim is addicted to and the first to bring darkness to their lives.
Come to me now, little child!
Motherzone, Motherzone, Motherzone
Come to me, you're the first in line!
Motherzone, Motherzone, Motherzone
Repeating their call to prey on the vulnerable, they demand submission and beckon the victims to their world.
Come to meâ?¦
Lick me dry!
With the final verse, they intensify their demands for submission, claiming ownership and desire to consume their prey.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREAS BERGH, EMIL NODTVEIDT, OLE OHMAN, SKINNY KANGUR
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