The track "Debonaire" is notable for being used in the 2001 film The Fast & The Furious.
Successful headlining tours and Dope’s second album “Life” followed in 2001. The band’s sound matured and the record was received with excellent reviews by both the media and fans alike. Unfortunately, the band’s two labels were not functioning well together anymore. The label support and focus was non-existent for Dope at this very crucial time and there was very little awareness surrounding the album’s release.
Instead of becoming bitter and fading into oblivion, Dope decided to take matters into their own hands. After confirming the band’s release from both of their original record deals, Dope quickly returned to the studio and created its third album “Group Therapy”; a collection of 13 new songs which included a full-length music video for every song on the album. With the major label jitters still fresh in their heads, Dope chose not to shop this new record to the record labels. Instead, Dope independently released “Group Therapy” in October of 2003 and set out on tour to promote the album themselves. The band did several successful headlining runs and supported acts like Mushroomhead, Slayer, Static-X and Saliva. Independently, “Group Therapy” has scanned nearly 50,000 units in less than a year. In total, Dope has scanned close to 400,000 combined units in its career.
Now that they have proven to themselves and to the industry that there is still a strong demand for Dope, the band has completed its fourth album “American Apathy” and has inked a new deal with Artemis Records (home of Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society, Kittie, and Sugarcult). The new album is a return to the band’s roots with a heavy guitar driven roar and political overtones in the lyrical content. This may very well be the strongest, most exciting Dope album to date.
Dope has just finished up headlining the Jagermeister sponsored “American Apathy Tour 2004” featuring Dope and former Ozzfest acts Motograter and Twisted Method. The tour hit over 70 cities in 11 weeks. Dope utilized this tour to showcase songs from the new album and as the first step to begin creating awareness around the new Dope album “American Apathy” to be released this spring.
Dope has survived the politics of the business and the ever-changing flavor of the month trends. They are proving that they are not part of any one genre, instead, they have created their own. Ask anyone wearing a black t-shirt at a hard rock or heavy metal concert what they think of the band Dope, and they are sure to respond with devil horns and a smile. The conclusion is that people like Dope. Reconnecting Dope with the people is their goal in 2005.
Now preparing to release their 5th studio album, Dope has recruited a new drummer, Angel, formerly of the Genitorturers, to kick off their promotional tour.
Dope has recently released their highly anticipated new album "No Regrets". The album was launched March 10th 2009, on Koch Records. Tracks included on the album include "6-6-Sick", "Addiction" Ft. Zakk Wylde, "Nothing For Me Here" (was featured on Guitar Hero 3), and Billy Idol Cover Song "Rebel Yell".
To Date (6/13/09) The album is rated 4 1/2 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews on cdnow.com.
After releasing album No Regrets along with lots of touring after and before, they decided to take a little easier and stopped touring regularly for a while. Dope started working their new album "Blood Money, Part 1" and they dropped a few teasers from the album in 2012 and in 2013 which also said that the album would be released in 2014.
In 2015 Dope played a few gigs in Russia for the first time with their original "Die MotherFucker Die" line-up and they also recorded their very first live album in Moscow. Live album, titled "Live In Moscow", was released in 2016 summer with crowdfunding process via their website where all the people who pre-ordered the live album could f.ex. have their name on its live albums liner notes and also could make the thermometer grow with their shopping at their band website. Thermometer had different types of goals like releasing live dvd and going to U.K. and Europe for a tour.
After releasing Dope's first live album, band announced that they will be releasing their long awaited album "Blood Money, Part 1" in the autumn of 2016 also stating that the second part of "Blood Money" wouldn't take so long time to release as "Part 1" did.
Dope released their first tour dates in USA for a long time after releasing their live album in summer. The tour was called "Die Mother Fucker Die Reunion" it including the original line-up from the "Life" album. "Blood Money, Part 1" was released in October 28th in 2016. After releasing the record, band went to Russia and United Kingdom as a headline tour along with the "Die Mother Fucker Die Reunion" tour.
In the beginning of 2017 Dope released some more tour dates for spring 2017 with co-headliner Combichrist and support acts September Mourning and Davey Suicide.
It's been rumored that Dope will come to Europe to play some festival gigs in the summer of 2017 but nothing official yet hasn't been released.
1999
Dope Lyrics
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Fueled by a life of crime
Did my part for revolution
Stood the test of time
Well I said
Fuck it, fuck it
And you said
We all said
Fuck it, fuck it
Hit me right between the eyes
I never thought I'd be alive
After 1999
I shoulda motherfucking died
Back in 1999
Rock n roll, degeneration
Sex and suicide
Selfish soul disintegration
Slaved me to the high
Well I said
Fuck it, fuck it
And you said
Fuck it, fuck it
We all said
Fuck it, fuck it
Hit me right between the eyes
I never thought I'd be alive
After 1999
I shoulda motherfucking died
Back in 1999
I never thought I'd be alive
After 1999
I shoulda motherfucking died
Back in 1999
There is no wise old men
There's just us
We've done the best we can
Everything still sucks
We all take a turn
The scars we earn
We live, we learn, we die, we burn
Well I say
Fuck it, fuck it
And you say
Fuck it, fuck it
We all say
Fuck it, fuck it
Hit me right between the eyes
I never thought I'd be alive
After 1999
I shoulda motherfucking died
Back in 1999
I never thought I'd be alive
After 1999
I shoulda motherfucking died
Back in 1999
I shoulda motherfucking died
Back in 1999
I shoulda motherfucking died
Back in 1999
The song "1999" by Dope explores the themes of rebellion, nostalgia, and survival. The lyrics reflect on the singer's past experiences with revolution and life of crime, showcasing a sense of disillusionment and a desire to rebel against the societal norms of their time. The line "Once I bleed for revolution, fueled by a life of crime" suggests that the singer was once heavily involved in revolutionary activities, perhaps in response to the injustices they witnessed or experienced.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "Fuck it, fuck it", seems to reflect a lack of hope in the ability of society to change for the better, and a willingness to give up trying. The lines "I never thought I'd be alive after 1999, I shoulda motherfucking died back in 1999" suggest that the singer has survived a tumultuous past and has come to the realization that they never expected to live to see the future that they are now experiencing.
Overall, "1999" presents a dark and nihilistic view of the world, one in which the singer has experienced firsthand the negative effects of rebellion, degeneration, and self-destructive behavior. The song's repeated use of profanity and violent imagery serves to drive home the sense of despair and hopelessness that pervades the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I bleed for revolution
I used to fight for change and revolution.
Fueled by a life of crime
I was motivated by a life full of unlawful activities.
Did my part for revolution
I did what I could to support the revolution.
Stood the test of time
My actions still matter and are relevant after all these years.
Fuck it, fuck it
I don't care anymore, I give up.
Hit me right between the eyes
The truth hit me hard and painful.
Rock n roll, degeneration
My lifestyle was all about rock n' roll and decay.
Sex and suicide
My life was full of sexual encounters and suicidal thoughts.
Selfish soul disintegration
My self-centeredness caused my soul to break apart.
Slaved me to the high
I became a slave to my own addiction and highs.
I never thought I'd be alive after 1999
I expected to die before the turn of the century.
We've done the best we can, everything still sucks
Despite our efforts, the world is still in a bad place.
The scars we earn
We accumulate emotional or physical damage through experiences.
We live, we learn, we die, we burn
We are born, we grow, we die and we all eventually face judgment.
I shoulda motherfucking died back in 1999
I really believed I should have died then and there.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brian Charles Ebejer, Andre Michel Karkos
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Одного разу я стікав кровю за революцію
Підігрітою кримінальним життям
Вклав свій внесок в еволюцію
Вистояв випробування часом І тоді я сказав ну його нахуй. Нахуй!
І ти сказав ну його нахуй. Нахуй!
Ми всі сказали ну його нахуй. Нахуй! Вдар мене прямо між очі
Я ніколи не думав житиму після 1999-го
Я мав блядь померти ще в 1999-у Рок'н'рольна дегенерація
Секс і самогубство
Егоїстична душа
Дезінтеграція
Slaved me to the high (??? зробили з мене раба ???) І тоді я сказав ну його нахуй. Нахуй!
І ти сказав ну його нахуй. Нахуй!
Ми всі сказали ну його нахуй. Нахуй! Вдар мене прямо між очі
Я ніколи не думав житиму після 1999-го
Я мав блядь померти ще в 1999-у Я ніколи не думав житиму після 1999-го
Я мав блядь померти ще в 1999-у Не існує мудрого старця
Є лише ми
Ми зробили все що могли
І все всеодно херово
Ми всі робимо вибір
Шрами що ми заробляєм
Ми живемо. Ми вчимося. Ми вмираєм. Ми згоряєм І тому я кажу ну його нахуй. Нахуй!
І ти кажеш ну його нахуй. Нахуй!
Ми всі кажемо ну його нахуй. Нахуй! Вдар мене прямо між очі
Я ніколи не думав житиму після 1999-го
Я мав блядь померти ще в 1999-у Я ніколи не думав житиму після 1999-го
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@jayred5707
The most underrated band ever 😈😈😈😈😈😈
@lukavoutilainen7884
This and annihilator 🤘🤘🤘
@maxpalmer3212
Facts 🤘🎸
@EricHurwitz
The last time I saw them live they were playing at this place in Winter Park Florida called The Haven lounge and it is the smallest venue the mosh pit physically touches the bar
@nikm5628
Must agree... They should be as well known as Slipknot and Korn
@legendianable
Listening to this I feel like I'm back at early teen years
@donkeykongisbetterthanmari7495
ballin
@kerimcanmeretgulyyev1435
The band is LEGEND. Respect from Turkey. You are the best
@donkeykongisbetterthanmari7495
@@vefa7461 yes
@CorridorOfChameleons94
The double bass playing in Dope as always been great.