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1) Doom began as The Subverters with Jon Pickering (bass/vocals), Brian Talbot (guitar) and Jason Hodges (drums). After Jason was replaced by new drummer, Mick Harris, the band changed its name to DOOM.
This line up played one or two gigs, playing in a crossover metal style. Talbot and Pickering decided this wasn't the direction they wanted the band to move in. Consequently they left Harris and the metal style of music, and decided to go in a Discharge-influenced crossover thrash-style that Doom became known for. Pickering dropped bass to concentrate on vocals and Pete Nash joined as bass player. Harris left for Napalm Death so new drummer Tony 'Stick' Dickens, recently made bandless, joined after a drunken meeting at the infamous Mermaid Pub, this was when the 'real' Doom was formed. The band started rehearsing with this line-up in mid 1987.
About this time a small label called Peaceville Records was starting up. They heard about Doom through word of mouth and asked if they were interested in contributing songs to the first peaceville compilation A Vile Peace. Doom went to into the studio to record their first demo on 28 August 1987. Nash unfortunately broke his wrist just before Doom's recording debut, so bass player Jim Whitley (of Napalm Death and Ripcord fame) filled in on the recording. Three songs were recorded (two of which appeared on A Vile Peace).
On the strength of this first recording Peaceville asked Doom if they would record a full LP for them, which they agreed to do. The War is Big Business demo was recorded on 27 November 1987, which the band sold as a cassette at gigs. In February 1988, Doom went into "Rich Bitch" studios and recorded 21 songs for their debut album War Crimes (Inhuman Beings). All this time the band gigged constantly in the UK building up a following on the way. Another demo Domesday was also produced.
At the end of 1988, due to personal commitments Talbot announced that he would be leaving the band. He stayed long enough to record the split LP Bury the Debt - Not the Dead (with Swedish band No Security) on the Peaceville label. The Police Bastard EP (on discarded records) was also recorded at the same session. Doom were also invited to record two sessions for Radio One's John Peel show around this point. Talbot left the band in April 1989 after completing a lengthy European tour.
Doom continued with different guitarists, most notably with Dave Talbot who co-founded UK doom metal band Solstice with Sore Throat's vocalist Rich Walker, but did not settle with four members for long playing numerous gigs as a three piece, as Pickering turned to vocal and guitar duties. This line up continued until a final split in August 1990. Following the group's demise Pickering formed Police Bastard, whilst drummer Stick joined Extreme Noise Terror then DIRT.
The band reformed in 1992 with the earlier line up of Talbot, Pickering, Nash and Stick. They toured Japan and recorded a 12" of new songs released on the label Vinyl Japan. This proved to be the last recording with this line up. About this point the band almost split up but Talbot and Stick decided to continue with two new members. These being Tom Croft from Genital Deformities on vocals and Paul "Mall" Mallen on bass guitar. This line up recorded the split album with Selfish and a split 7" EP with Hiatus. Mall left shortly afterwards (an amicable parting). He was replaced by bassist Scoot from Largactyl.
This line up recorded the split 7" EP Doomed to Extinction with Extinction of Mankind, the Fuck Peaceville double LP, and the Hail to Sweden 7" EP. This is also the line up who appear on the Videodoom video on MCR recorded on a European tour in 1994
A tour of Scandinavia was organised for September 1995, however Scoot decided not to go due to problems at home, so he was replaced by Denis Boardman (of Blood Sucking Freaks) & permanently by Chris Gascoigne (of Suffer) after the tour. Tom Croft also left just after the tour and was replaced by Wayne Southworth (also of Blood Sucking Freaks). While on the Scandinavian tour Doom recorded the Monarchy Zoo 7" EP at Sunlight Studios.
The band, now comprised of Stick, Talbot, Boardman, Southworth and Gascoigne, went into the studio in June 1996 and recorded a full LP for Flat Earth, Called Rush Hour of the Gods.
Talbot would go on to join Khang, this band then evolving into Lazarus Blackstar. Stick is also part of the band RUIN.
On March 18, 2005 Wayne Southworth (lead singer) was found dead in his home by a friend. The cause of death was an epileptic seizure.
The band then toured England one last time without Wayne Southworth in tribute of their friend.
2) Doom in 1985 They developed into a heavily experimental avantgarde rock/metal band approaching the 1990s, with broken/deliberatley quirky use of English in their lyrics also becoming a feature of the music. The classic line up consisted of Takashi "Taka" Fujita (vocals/guitar), Koh "Pirarucu" Morota (Fretless Bass) and Jyo-ichi "Joe" Hirokawa (drums). Doom released their first EP Go Mad Yourself! in 1985, and the debut album No More Pain followed in 1987. The group gained a significant following and signed to the Japanese label Invitation. They continued to release many more albums and even played a gig at CBGB's before releasing the final album Where Your Life Lies!? in 1999, and then the group later disbanded. The band remains heavily underground today, and information on the band and its members is rare, but they still enjoy a devoted fan base. They were also known for their chaotic, freak-show live performances, with the band members clad in Kiss style make up, having only a large grate as a barrier separating audience & band, and with some of their microphones utilised while dangling from the ceiling.
3) Doom The music for the first two versions of the videogame DOOM created by id Software, was composed by Bobby Prince in the years 1992 and 1993. Some tracks were inspired, almost to be called covers, by famous artists such as Pantera, Slayer and Metallica. Wikipedia has an an detailed list about this. The site Doomworld has a section about the music containing comments from Bobby Prince himself.
4) DOOM is the moniker MF DOOM has chosen for his album BORN LIKE THIS., which was released March 23rd, on Lex Records.
5) Doom was a heavy metal project by multi-instrumentalist Elric Sullivan. An album called Future Shock was planned to be released, but it is unknown whether or not that album will be released or not.
6) DOOM is an electronic artist from Australia, focused in Drum 'n' Bass and Trap Music.
Monarchy Zoo
Doom Lyrics
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The end of monarchical tyranny
For those who visit, there'll be a fee
All the profit for the poor and needy
Their loyal servants can clean their cage
Keep them out of the media's gaze
Every day we have to read about you
Social parasites, stick 'em in a zoo!
[Chorus]
Lock them up
Throw away the key
Put behind bars
For the tourist industry
Her royal highness won't last long
When all her royal powers have gone
The sign will say do not feed
For too long now she's wallowed in greed
Locked in a cell, six by four
Royal excrement covers the floor
Allowed out once a week
So people can torment the freak
[Chorus]
Charles care about the way we live?
All he cares about is that we give
All our money to a "good cause"
He sits back and the media applaud
Playing polo with all the scum
To see him break his neck would be fun
Better to see him slowly decay
In a zoo would really make our day!
[Chorus]
Die die die, you bulimic mess
And give us all a fucking rest!
Life must be so hard for you today
Wait 'till your freedom's taken away
All the royal scum in "Monarchy zoo"
Locked away from me and you
Never again will we have to see
Them flaunt their wealth on T.V!
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Doom's song Monarchy Zoo speak of a disdain for the British monarchy, specifically towards Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles. The opening lines of the song call for an end to "monarchical tyranny," and propose a solution in which the royals are put on display in a zoo for profit. The ensuing verses depict a harsh reality for the royals, with the Queen being shown as greedy and the Prince of Wales being portrayed as insincere in his philanthropic efforts. The chorus repeatedly advocates for locking up the royals as an attraction for tourists and with no hope of release.
These lyrics are a clear tribute to the punk rock movement of the 1970s, which often featured lyrics that expressed anger and frustration with government, authority figures, and societal norms. Doom uses the idea of a monarchy zoo to symbolize the public’s desire to see the royals stripped of their power and held accountable for their actions.
While these lyrics may seem controversial to some, they represent a larger conversation about the role and relevancy of the monarchy in the modern world, and the question of whether royalty benefits society or causes harm. Ultimately, the song suggests that the monarchy is an outdated institution that should be abolished or at least put under public scrutiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Roll up, roll up, come and see
Everybody gather around and pay attention
The end of monarchical tyranny
We are done with the oppression by the monarchy
For those who visit, there'll be a fee
Those who come to see the zoo will have to pay
All the profit for the poor and needy
All the proceeds will go to help the poor and the needy
Their loyal servants can clean their cage
The loyalists of the monarchy can take care of their own kind
Keep them out of the media's gaze
To prevent them from being in the media limelight
Every day we have to read about you
We are tired of seeing the royals in the news every day
Social parasites, stick 'em in a zoo!
Let's put these social parasites in the zoo
Lock them up
Imprison them
Throw away the key
Leave them there to rot
Put behind bars
Imprisoned
For the tourist industry
For the amusement of the tourists
Her royal highness won't last long
The queen's reign won't go on forever
When all her royal powers have gone
When she loses all her power and authority
The sign will say do not feed
Visitors shouldn't offer food to the royals
For too long now she's wallowed in greed
The queen has been too greedy for too long
Locked in a cell, six by four
The royals will be imprisoned in a small cell
Royal excrement covers the floor
The cell will be filthy and covered with their waste
Allowed out once a week
They will only be allowed out of their cell once a week
So people can torment the freak
Visitors can taunt and abuse the royals
Charles care about the way we live?
Prince Charles doesn't care about the people
All he cares about is that we give
He only cares about getting our money
All our money to a "good cause"
Our money goes to a cause that they deem good
He sits back and the media applaud
Prince Charles enjoys the media attention
Playing polo with all the scum
Prince Charles enjoys playing polo with low-class people
To see him break his neck would be fun
People would love to see him suffer a serious injury
Better to see him slowly decay
It would be better to see him suffer over time
In a zoo would really make our day!
Putting him in a zoo would be a great way to satisfy our desires
Die die die, you bulimic mess
We want you to die, you bulimic mess
And give us all a fucking rest!
Stop bothering us and leave us alone
Life must be so hard for you today
We don't care about your struggles
Wait 'till your freedom's taken away
We will take away your freedom soon enough
All the royal scum in "Monarchy zoo"
All the worthless royals will be in the zoo
Locked away from me and you
We will never have to see them again
Never again will we have to see
We are finally free from their tyranny
Them flaunt their wealth on T.V!
Showing off their wealth on television is disgusting
Contributed by Grace C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Partridge
1. Monarchy Zoo 0:00
2. Raining Napalm 3:12
3. Want not Need 4:32
4. Dig your Grave 5:55
5. Doomed 7:42
chriskilldestroy
IN CRUST WE GRIND!
BoredYouth
Doomed was always my fav. track on this EP.
Frank Saen
Indeed great stuff !!! Kroezel
mark Crompton
excellent tuneage
Joe Crust
Is there anything better!!
christian achmueller
absolutely..... noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!
christian achmueller
Two years after your question... he,he,he,he,he... DooM still nr.1 !!!!!!
James Delgado
the live ep, pissed robbed and twated
Toyota Kawasaki
They sound angry.