- For the Japane… Read Full Bio ↴There have been at least five bands called Despair:
- For the Japanese band see: Ｄｅｓｐａｉｒ
1) Despair was a technical thrash metal band from Germany, featuring multi-instrumentalist Waldemar Sorychta. They release their first album "History of Hate" in 1988 with following line-up:
Waldemar Sorychta – guitar, vocals
Robert Kampf – vocals
Markus Freiwald – drums
Marek Greschek – guitar
Klaus Pachura - bass
In 1990, they released their second album, "Decay of Humanity" with Andreas Hentschel as vocalist. Two years after, in 1992, "Beyond All Reason" album came out, but then Despair split, and Sorychta continued his work with Voodoocult and Grip, Inc.
2) Despair is a brutal death metal band from Bandung, Indonesia. Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/despairdeathmetal
3) DESPAIR was a 90's metallic hardcore band, fronted by Scott Vogel (Terror, Buried Alive, Slugfest,
among others). And then, there was moshing...
4) Vomited forth by a stagnant Japanese music scene in 2001, DESPAIR swiftly rose to prominence thanks to an uncompromisingly aggressive sound and dynamic stage presence. In 2005, DESPAIR made their European debut with dates in the U.K. and at 'Wave Gotik Treffen', sharing the stage with such luminaries as Psyclon Nine and Haujobb. Throughout 2006 and 2007, they have been consolidating their formidable live reputation at shows across Japan. With a trio of EPs and numerous appearances on compilation albums, magazines and DVDs under their belt, DESPAIR have now returned to the studio to hammer out the basis of an eagerly-anticipated new album due in 2008.
Featuring the live favourite JARRING GOD and moodier, down-tempo FILTH PIG, 2006 EP 'Deserted Technology Riot' redefined the brutal vision first laid out in 2004's high-impact debut 'Beautiful Japanese Sight'. 2007's remix EP 'Rewired Riot Technology' - where 4-to-the-floor dancebeats fuse effortlessly with breakcore and breakbeat elements - twists and turns in totally unexpected musical directions while maintaining the visceral punch and haunting qualities that DESPAIR's audience has come to expect.
Guitar, bass and drums - the traditional tools of a rock band - have been abandoned in favour of a totally technological approach. All original and found sounds are mangled and re-processed into a brutal industrial sound-collage which recalls the structural approach of classic Skinny Puppy crossed with Atari Teenage Riot - punctuated by periods of ambient tranquility reminiscent of a melancholy film score. This musical style is mirrored in the lyrics, where intentionally-scrambled English forms new rhythmic patterns of meaning akin to the cut-up texts of William Burroughs - delivered in primal screams.
DESPAIR - the greatest hope of Japan's emerging industrial scene.
DESPAIR - the cyberpunk soundtrack of 21st-century Tokyo's disaffected underground.
(taken from DESPAIR's official 2008 biography c/o DEATHWATCH ASIA)
Keyboardist Jude (aka Jamie Nova) is also the frontman of half-British/half-Japanese post-gothic rock outfit Sins Of The Flesh
More info and music available here:
www.despair-nation.com
www.myspace.com/tokyocyberpunkisolation
5) Black Metal band from Wales, UK. Releasing their debut EP on Scottish experimental label, Dead Eternity Records.
6) Despair was a heavy metal band from Poland, but they changed name to InDespair. They released their first promo 'No Escape'. More info here: http://myspace.com/ndspr
7) Despair was a Btitish Glam Rock band, considered by many to be proto-punk.
8) Despair was a Japanese Hardcore/Punk band.
9)Syrian Black Metal band with some Ambient influences. Formed in the latest days of 2009 and has been on hold for some time, and been revived recently.
http://www.myspace.com/despairambientblack
http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Despair/3540324716
http://www.reverbnation.com/despairambientblack
10) Despair are a Symphonic Gothic/Extreme Metal band from Moscow, Russia.
11) Despair is a Discore band from Vancouver Canada.
12) Electronic/death metal-ish/Beats producer.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1YtNW8iltCOmElfpfCJqn9?si=BuR_4w-vQl6H7rPettSnBw
Delusion
Despair Lyrics
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The lyrics to Despair's song Delusion are about the manipulation of a person by another who claims to be their rescuer and savior, but in reality, they are only interested in taking their money and soul. The opening lines of the song, "I'm the one to rescue you, I'm the one you need. I take your soul, I take control, I rescue you to death," set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The manipulator gains the trust of the victim, who then becomes hypnotized and ultimately destroyed. The war and confusion inside the victim's mind result in their personality's decay. The manipulator, who is only interested in profit, grows richer day by day, laughing at the victim's dismay.
The lyrics reveal the power dynamics between the manipulator and the victim. The manipulator wants to control and possess everything about the victim, from their mind to their soul, while the victim is left helpless, unable to control their own life. The manipulator preys on the victim's vulnerabilities, promising them a way out from pain, but in reality, they are only leading them towards further harm. The song delivers a warning to those who are susceptible to falling into the grip of manipulators.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the one to rescue you I'm the one you need I take your soul I take control I rescue you to death
I portray myself as a savior to you, manipulating you to give me complete control over your soul, leading you to a path of ultimate destruction.
First I make you trust my lies I do everything for you After that you are hypnotized And then I will destroy you
I gain your trust by manipulating you with lies followed by hypnotizing you, and once I have your complete trust, I will ruthlessly annihilate you.
War - inside your brain Confusion day by day War and pain - you endure Personality's decay War - inside your brain Let me catch your fall War and pain - you will see I will end it all
I alter your state of mind continuously, causing inner turmoil and confusion, which eventually lead to breaking down of your personality. While increasing my control over you, I also urge you to lean on me, and when the time is right, I will end everything for you, once and for all.
Your state of mind is my game I juggle with your soul You think I'll save you from pain But all I'm searching for Is your money and your soul All addicted to me While I grow richer day by day I laugh at your dismay
For me, your mental state is nothing more than a sport or a game, and I play with your soul at my will. You believe that I will relieve you of your pain, but in actuality, I am only interested in the wealth and control that I gain from you. As I grow richer with each passing day, I find amusement in your misery and despair.
The emptiness in your soul The doubts in your mind You are always my profit 'Cause you think I'm divine You'll always be the loser Never able to control the life You've been born into You'll always be the fool
I exploit the void and uncertainty that exist in your soul and mind, taking advantage of your susceptibility towards my divine-like persona. Through my manipulation, you will forever find yourself on the losing end, being unable to break free from the life that you were born into, and will always be seen as naive and ill-informed.
You obey - and I grab I suck you out while you bleed
Your obedience towards me leads to me taking complete control over you, and while you suffer and bleed, I will continue to drain you of all that you have to offer.
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Written by: Waldemar Sorychta
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