Family Affair
Extrema are not just another Italian Heavy Metal band, they are Italian hea… Read Full Bio ↴Extrema are not just another Italian Heavy Metal band, they are Italian heavy Metal! The band, driven by the crunchingly abrasive guitars and energetic personality of Tommy Massara, came to light During the cold Milanese Winter of 86. However the definitive line-up (Mattia Bigi on Bass, Christiano Dalla Peligrino on Drums and GianLuca Perotti on Vocals) was not set in stone until 1989. There then came, after some initial hardships and a spell in the U.S, the forging of a united, solid and extremely tight unit. 1993 saw the release of their first studio album Tension at the seams. The release hit the Italian Metal scene full frontal, which at the time was suffering an identity crises, and as a result started to look upon Extrema as their focal point. The album enjoyed world wide release and was closely followed by an Italian tour cumulating in opening slots for Mettalica as well as the huge Italian star Vasco Rossi who personally chose the band. Their video Child of Boogaow caused interest outside the then rather closed and tight nit Italian Metal scene. The end of 93 saw the release of the mini LP Proud, powerful n alive which included the superb cover of the Dead Kennedys Too drunk to fuck In Jan 1994, Extrema were well and truly baptized, when after enthusiastic reviews they dominated the polls in the best new band category. The following year saw the recording of The Positive Pressure of Injustice a solid and potent release instantly followed by a hardcore tour of over 100 mind-bending, energetic shows. In 1996, to then further enhance their ever growing fan base they collaborated with Italian Rap superstars Articolo 31 recording the single Mollami which was to have been that years true eye of the storm. Although a big hit, the Metal kids were still rather sceptic towards such hybrid forms, and therefore turned up their nose to what they saw as a heavy Metal scandal (they just werent ready). During 1996 and 1999, the war machine Extrema, paused a while to dedicate time towards various side projects and collaborations which included the likes of J Ax and DJ Jad with the release of the classic vai bello/qui non si scherza. In 2001 the album Better Mad than Dead showed the world that they were back, with more energy, power and guts than ever, and once again ready to dominate. This slicing and modern release put them right back on top of the Italian scene. They toured constantly for the first half of the year and then blew their fans away at the Tattoo the Planet gig with Slayer. The second part of the year saw the fans treated to the heavy rotation of their new videos Another Nite and Wannabe A new contract in 2003 treated the fans once again to another video All Around and the compilation of rare Extrema songs And the best is yet to come. This included all their collaborations, remixes as well as 3 new songs. It was polished off with some spectacular artwork and the video the world decline. Since then Extrema have thrown themselves back on stage and into the festival scene with such shows as the Heineken Jammin Festival with Metallica culminating with their success at Flippaut festival with Korn. December 2004 saw a slight line-up change with the departure after 15 years of Chris Dallapellegrina. After a couple of months of auditions, a new name: Paolo Crimi, formally drumming for Beerbong The debut shows were received ecstatically by the fans, so much so that they were invited to participate at Europes and Italys most prestigious rock/Metal festival: Gods of Metal and the famous Summer day in Hell festival. The Fans were many and the reaction was wild, and as their trademark saying goes: It was Un fottuto massacro collettivo (A fucking collective massacre) In June/July the band went into Rodger music Studios to record their latest offering using (The sound pusher) Mauro Androlli (www.mauroandreolli.com) and gave life to Set the World on Fire. The release date is set for the 11th of November (Ammonia/V2/Edel) The recording of the video Nature(first single) begins in October and then, once and for all, they really will Set the World on Fire. Extrema.Devastating and proud as always

Family Affair
Extrema Lyrics


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Intro: black in theese days it' s my family
Curse i was afraid of my family curse
One step ahead of my family curse
Ooh!!!! My family curse

Ooh!!!Feeling no remorse

1st: check this out once again
Now it' s my time won' t be frail
I won' t be sorry i choose
Now it' s my turn to pull the trigger no more!!!
To pull the trigger no more!!!

Intro 2nd: i' m not bad a cockroach
Now that da distance is bitterly close
All my fears now unload
No more need to pull the trigger no more!!!
To pull the trigger no more!!!

Spoken: now i got the time to stay for a while
And think about why spit on your life
When you were weak and morally sick
Slave of a link and of this mastery
That' s right here' s my landslide
I' m out of reach, can' t use guilt like a bribe
Cause my pride, rippin' apart your defence

Special: to rip through your kingdom
And see off my background
And i don' t want a deal
Your availabile slice
An old reign of fear
But if you don' t mind
Too fight off your silence
To drive back your power
And now that i' m your fear
Just wait for the charge
A legacy of change
You know i' m the one!!!





Intro ooh!!! Feeling no remorse

Overall Meaning

The song 'Family Affair' by Extrema talks about the curse and fear that runs through one's family, and how they are determined to break the cycle. The intro sets the tone for the song, as the singer struggles with the weight of their family curse but is also one step ahead of it. The use of 'Ooh!!!!' and 'Feeling no remorse' in the intro brings out the intensity of the singer's emotions. The first verse then talks about how it's finally their turn to take control and not be frail. The use of 'pull the trigger' could mean that the singer is ready to make difficult decisions and take responsibility for their life.


The second intro talks about how the distance between the singer and their fear has decreased, and they have offloaded their fears. The singer can now stay and reflect on their life without feeling guilty or weak. They realize that they were slaves to their link and the mastery of their situation, but now they have the power to break free. The special part of the song talks about how the singer wants to take down their family's reign of fear and become the one in charge of their life. The repetition of 'just wait for the charge' creates a sense of anticipation and eagerness to take on whatever challenge comes their way. Overall, the song is about breaking free from one's limitations and seizing control of their life.


Line by Line Meaning

Intro: black in these days it's my family
Despite the darkness and chaos of these times, my family is still the most important thing to me.


Curse I was afraid of my family curse
I was scared that the negative traits and struggles in my family would also affect me.


One step ahead of my family curse
I am determined to not let my family's past dictate my future and will work hard to overcome it.


Ooh!!!! My family curse
Despite my efforts to be different from my family history, the curse still haunts me.


Ooh!!! Feeling no remorse
I have no regrets for breaking away from the negative habits and cycles of my family.


Check this out once again
Listen up, I have something important to say.


Now it's my time won't be frail
It's my turn to shine and I won't let anyone or anything hold me back.


I won't be sorry I choose
I made my own decisions and am not sorry for them.


Now it's my turn to pull the trigger no more!!!
I am in control of my own life and won't let anyone else have power over me.


I'm not bad a cockroach
I may have been underestimated or overlooked, but I have the strength to persevere.


Now that distance is bitterly close
Although I may be closer to the negativity and struggles of my family now, I won't let it consume me.


All my fears now unload
I am no longer weighed down by my fears and anxieties about my family's history.


Spoken: now I got the time to stay for a while
I finally have the chance to take a step back and reflect on my life and choices.


And think about why spit on your life
Why waste your own life by being consumed by anger or negativity towards others?


When you were weak and morally sick
When you were at your lowest point and struggling to make good choices.


Slave of a link and of this mastery
Trapped in a toxic relationship or situation that controls you.


That's right here's my landslide
Here's my moment of triumph and success despite the odds.


I'm out of reach, can't use guilt like a bribe
No one can control or manipulate me with guilt or shame anymore.


Cause my pride, rippin' apart your defence
My confidence and self-assuredness is breaking down the walls that once kept me trapped.


Special: to rip through your kingdom
I am strong enough to overcome the negativity and oppression around me.


And see off my background
I am breaking free from the negative cycle of my family history.


And I don't want a deal
I won't settle for a compromise or negotiation that doesn't benefit me.


Your available slice
The limited or inadequate options you are offering me.


An old reign of fear
The outdated and harmful methods used to control and manipulate me.


But if you don't mind
If it's all the same to you.


To fight off your silence
To challenge the oppressive silence or inaction that has surrounded me.


To drive back your power
To take away your control and dominance over me.


And now that I'm your fear
I am powerful enough to instill fear in those who once controlled me.


Just wait for the charge
Watch out for when I take a stand and fight back.


A legacy of change
I am forging a new path for myself and for future generations by breaking away from the negative cycles of the past.


You know I'm the one!!!
I am confident in my ability to succeed and make a difference in my life and in my family.




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