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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.
Unknown
Epidemic Lyrics
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Living out the end never knowing when.
The plug will be pulled and you find the end.
Doomed, to uncertaintly, uncontrolled force controls reality.
Erosion of our lives, constant ticking.
The clock ticks as our hearts beating.
Grievance, anguish and pain, losses come cold, bitterness remains.
Fragile lives dropping like drips of rain.
Innocence, dumbfounded faith.
Hope will bring nothing, darkness always waits.
Gripping as you wake, life's fragility, providence.
Of mortal lives we're leading unknown, unseen, unscathed.
The fragile lives we thought we once knew, to be, our own.
Controlled by our inner selves drained, in time, or taken.
The fear we never realized set, in place, and time life's mortality.
Controverting it's domain, permanence for whom it's slain.
Time and space come to a halt, exercised the right of fault.
Beyond sleep you will lie, freed from the flesh.
Spanning the plain, existence persists?
Stand or fall do as you may, an open door will pave the way.
The final choice is only yours, fate you'll find behind the door.
Unknown to all, our minds to evade.
Eternally unanswered the question lays.
Mental block bars, repress the fear.
The future hid from knowledge certain to appear.
Burdened mind, for what we perceive.
Forced to live with knowledge of mortality.
Will we reach, step over the line.
Fall to fate, destiny, question unknown in our time.
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The lyrics of Epidemic's song "Unknown" delve into the philosophical musings of life, death, and mortality. The opening stanza reflects on the unpredictable nature of our fate, as we never truly know how much time we have left until the end. The ticking clock serves as a constant reminder of mortality, as we go about our lives, both uncertain and powerless in the face of death. The lyrics speak of the fragility of life, as it can be snuffed out in an instant, leaving behind only grief and bitterness.
The middle stanza brings forth the realization that hope ultimately brings nothing, as darkness always waits. We are forced to confront the reality of our own mortality, as we stare blankly into death's eyes, while clinging to our innocence and faith. However, life is fragile, and its unknown and unseen nature leaves us drained and powerless in the face of our ultimate destiny. The final stanza speaks of the freedom that comes when we are freed from the flesh, and our existence transcends our physical form. We are faced with the choice of our fate, as we step over the line and confront the unknown with both courage and uncertainty.
Overall, the song's lyrics encourage listeners to confront their own mortality, and to live each day to the fullest, realizing that every moment counts, and that our ultimate destiny is beyond our control.
Line by Line Meaning
Life, the meaning of death, unknown destiny how much time is left.
Life is a mystery because we don't really understand what death means, and we don't know how much time we have left on this Earth.
Living out the end never knowing when.
We are all living through the end of our lives, but we will never know exactly when our time will run out.
The plug will be pulled and you find the end.
Our lives can be ended suddenly and without warning, like the plug being pulled on a machine.
Doomed, to uncertaintly, uncontrolled force controls reality.
We are all doomed to the uncertainty of life, which is controlled by an uncontrolled force beyond our understanding.
Erosion of our lives, constant ticking.
Our lives are slowly wearing away, like erosion, and the clock is constantly ticking towards the end.
The clock ticks as our hearts beating.
Our heartbeats and the ticking of the clock both remind us of the passage of time, and the fragility of life.
Grievance, anguish and pain, losses come cold, bitterness remains.
We all experience grief, pain, and loss throughout our lives, and those feelings can linger long after the event has passed.
Fragile lives dropping like drips of rain.
Our lives are fragile and can be lost as easily as raindrops falling from the sky.
Staring blankly into death's eyes again.
We all face death at some point, and when we do, it can feel like we are staring into the void.
Innocence, dumbfounded faith.
Our innocence and naïveté can lead us to have blind faith in things that may not be true or real.
Hope will bring nothing, darkness always waits.
We may hope for a better future, but the reality is that darkness and uncertainty are always waiting for us.
Gripping as you wake, life's fragility, providence.
We can wake up each day with a sense of fear and uncertainty about the fragility of life, and the idea that our fate is ultimately determined by some higher power or providence.
Of mortal lives we're leading unknown, unseen, unscathed.
We are all living mortal lives, with an unknown ending, that are unseen and unscathed by the outside world.
The fragile lives we thought we once knew, to be, our own.
We may think we have control over our lives, but in reality, they are fragile and can be taken away from us at any moment.
Controlled by our inner selves drained, in time, or taken.
Our inner thoughts and emotions can control us and drain us of our energy or motivation, or our lives can be taken from us by external forces beyond our control.
The fear we never realized set, in place, and time life's mortality.
We may not even realize that we have a fear of our own mortality, but it is always present, shaping our lives and decisions.
Controverting it's domain, permanence for whom it's slain.
We may try to fight against the inevitability of death, but it ultimately reigns supreme and makes everything else seem temporary in comparison.
Time and space come to a halt, exercised the right of fault.
When we die, time and space lose their meaning, and we are no longer bound by the constraints that govern life.
Beyond sleep you will lie, freed from the flesh.
After death, we will exist beyond the physical constraints of the flesh, free from the limitations and struggles of life.
Spanning the plain, existence persists?
After death, our existence may persist in some form, spanning beyond the physical plane of the world we know.
Stand or fall do as you may, an open door will pave the way.
We all have the choice to stand up and face our mortality, or to succumb to fear and fall, but either way, an open door awaits us all.
The final choice is only yours, fate you'll find behind the door.
Ultimately, we are the ones who choose our path in life, and our fate will only be revealed when we pass through the door of death.
Unknown to all, our minds to evade.
The ultimate answers about death and the afterlife are unknown to everyone, and our minds may struggle to come to terms with that fact.
Eternally unanswered the question lays.
The question of what happens after death will remain unanswered and unknown for all eternity.
Mental block bars, repress the fear.
Our fear of death can sometimes be so great that our minds put up mental blocks to protect us from confronting it directly.
The future hid from knowledge certain to appear.
Even though we don't know what the future holds, we can be certain that it will reveal itself to us eventually, including the reality of death.
Burdened mind, for what we perceive.
Our minds are burdened by the knowledge of our own mortality, and the fear that comes with that realization.
Forced to live with knowledge of mortality.
We are all forced to live with the knowledge that our lives are finite and will eventually come to an end.
Will we reach, step over the line.
We may wonder if we will ever truly come to terms with our own mortality, and step over the threshold that separates life from death.
Fall to fate, destiny, question unknown in our time.
Our fate and destiny after death will always be unknown and uncertain during our time on this Earth.
Contributed by Annabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.