1) Epidemic was a … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Epidemic was a Hard-Rock Band Based in Los Angeles with vocalist and chief lyricist Boris B., guitarist Bruce Allan drummer Tim Ganard and bassist Jimmy McDaniel. The band had a minor hit on rock radio with "Walk Away" in 2002.
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2) Epidemic was a metal band formed in early 1987 by Mark Bodine (bass), Guy Higbey (guitar), Erik Moggridge (guitar) and a friend on drums to play the senior night talent show at their high school in Palo Alto, CA. After playing a set of two songs (a cover of Metallica's Creeping Death and an original song penned by Moggridge called No Mans Land) and enjoying the experience the guys decided to continue and pursue the band full time taking the Epidemic name from the Slayer song of the same name.
Recruiting drummer Geoff Bruce and vocalist Carl Fulli to complete the lineup the band entered a battle of the bands contest held at the Mountain View Theater in September of 1987. Having only recruited Carl Fulli a couple of weeks prior, and he having no previous experience, the band had no real expectations of winning the contest. After the first night of competition the band had reached the finals and subsequently won the competition the next night winning an opening slot for Death Angel the following month.
The band was on their way now and recorded their first demo in December of 1987 called "Immortal Minority". Achieving minor success in the Bay Area and playing almost every thrash show at the Mountain View Theater (with the likes of Slayer, Exodus, Testament, Death Angel, DRI, etc) the band started to branch out further, playing shows at the Stone in San Francisco and the Omni Oakland.
In the fall of 1988 the band came to the conclusion that they needed an improvement in the drum area and asked Geoff Bruce to leave the band. They recruited Bobby Cochran longtime friend and former Punisher drummer to take over duties behind the kit. With this line-up Epidemic went into Telluride Studios in Palo Alto to record their now classic demo "Demo '89". The band initially gave out 300 free demos after a Vio-lence show at the Omni and the buzz among the metal heads of the Bay was growing tremendously. The band sent out the demo to any and all magazines, radio stations, and labels and created a name for themselves globally. The band estimates they sold roughly 5,000-7,000 demos on their own over the course of the next two years. During this time the bands popularity grew and they were able to headline venues on their own. Epidemics first headline show at the Stone was at 90% capacity. During this time they also reached agreement with Marco Barbieri (current label head of Century Media Records) to become their manager. Also, a deal was reached with Metalcore Records in Europe for the release of "Demo '89" on CD and vinyl. This would be the first official CD released by the band under the title "The Truth of What Will Be...". It was released in Europe only.
In January of 1991, the band recorded their "Extremities '91" demo, which lead to their signing a record contract with Metal Blade Records. The band recorded their debut album at HOS studios in Palo Alto and in the summer of 1992 "Decameron" was released. The band went on a two week East Coast tour with Malevolent Creation and Suffocation in December of 1992 and eight weeks later headed out on a nationwide tour with Cannibal Corpse and Unleashed in early 1993. The band gained a lot exposure as well as experience as this was what they thought was the beginning of their touring years.
After coming home from the tours the band focused on writing new material but asked guitarist Higbey to leave the band. This was a difficult decision for the band but they moved forward as a four piece and continued to write and prepare for their next album. Entering Razor's Edge studios in San Francisco in the fall of 1993 the band recorded what they feel was their best recording in the album "Exit Paradise". Unfortunately the band decided to break up a couple months after the release of this album (October 1994) due to differences in the band and the labels lack of support.
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3) Epidemic is a metal band from Israel formed in 2001, with members Jonathan Segal (guitar), Asaf Averjil (guitar), Wolf Kashirin (bass), and Erez Simon (drums).
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4) Epidemic is a Florida hip-hop duo consisting of emcees Tek-Nition and Hex One.
Disconnected
Epidemic Lyrics
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The lie so white it's almost see through
All we made
A fruitless effort to connect with ourselves
And remain disconnected
Don't hesitate
To sweep this failure under the carpet
Insincerities as we walk out on ourselves
And remain disconnected
So I slide into the deep end I was
Up against something bigger than me
Don't have any access, don't have any answers
To what's inside, so I hide
So here is to
Safety and it's comfort
I wouldn't know
How to get around this or myself to begin with
I remain disconnected
So I slide into the deep end I was
Up against something bigger than me
Don't have any access, don't have any answers
To what's inside, to what is inside
Don't have any access, don't have any answers
To what is inside, so I hide
And remain disconnected
The song Disconnected by Epidemic is a reflection of the difficulty individuals face with connecting with themselves and others, as well as the potential consequences of disconnecting. The opening lyrics "Has it failed? The lie so white it's almost see through" suggest that perhaps the attempts to connect with both oneself and others have failed, or maybe that the idea of connection itself is a falsehood that is nearly transparent. The line "All we made, a fruitless effort to connect with ourselves" reveals a dissatisfaction with the inability to connect and understand oneself, which ultimately leads to remaining disconnected.
The second half of the song focuses more on the consequences of being disconnected. The line "Don't hesitate to sweep this failure under the carpet" shows a tendency to ignore the lack of connection and brush it aside. The use of the word "insincerities" when referring to exchanges with others suggests that conversations are superficial and lack true meaning. The line "I wouldn't know how to get around this or myself to begin with, I remain disconnected" shows a hopelessness and inability to change the current state of disconnection. The closing line "Don't have any access, don't have any answers to what is inside, so I hide and remain disconnected" reiterates the difficulty of finding understanding and connection within oneself.
Overall, Disconnected is a powerful and poignant song that highlights the challenges of connecting with oneself and others, and the potential consequences of failing to do so. It encourages the listener to reflect on their own state of connection and seek deeper understanding and meaning in their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Has it failed?
Is the attempt to connect with others an absolute failure?
The lie so white it's almost see through
The falsehoods we tell each other are so transparent that it is almost laughable.
All we made
All of our efforts to connect with others.
A fruitless effort to connect with ourselves
All of the attempts we made to connect internally have resulted in failure.
And remain disconnected
Despite our efforts, we still feel severed from others.
Don't hesitate
Do not falter or delay.
To sweep this failure under the carpet
Conceal this unproductivity within ourselves.
As we exchange
As we make superficial connections with others.
Insincerities as we walk out on ourselves
We do not care to truly reach out or connect with others on a genuine level.
So I slide into the deep end I was
I find myself in a difficult and complicated situation.
Up against something bigger than me
I am facing an obstacle that I am not capable of overcoming.
Don't have any access, don't have any answers
I am at a loss and do not have the resources or knowledge to effectively tackle this situation.
To what's inside, so I hide
I am ashamed of my lack of understanding and skill, so I suppress my internal turmoil and pretend that everything is fine.
So here is to
Here is a toast to
Safety and it's comfort
The comfort of being in a predictable and secure environment.
I wouldn't know
I am not familiar with
How to get around this or myself to begin with
I do not know how to overcome my current situation, let alone begin to understand myself.
I remain disconnected
I still feel detached from others despite my attempts to connect with them.
To what is inside
To the internal conflicts and issues that arise within oneself.
So I hide
So I conceal my true thoughts and feelings from others and even myself.
And remain disconnected
And continue to feel isolated and separated from others around me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BORIS BOUMA, BRUCE BOUILLET, JAMES MCDANIEL, TIM GANARD
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