The Fear Nuttin Band sound is as diverse as the cultures the band members represent. The hot West Indian sun incubated the talents of frontmen Roosta (vocals), Prowla (vocals) and Jay Chung (guitar), while instrumentalists Matt Penza (drums), Chris Regan (guitar), Brian Daigle (bass) represent New England’s finest. The union of these six individuals was in the stars: with Chris, Jay, Penza and Brian lending their musical talents to heavy bands all over the Pioneer Valley, the four always found themselves in and out of bands together. It was the same day that Matt, Chris and Brian found themselves without a frontman that Roosta and Prowla called up and asked them to jam. These final Fear Nuttin Band members have been together since.
Much can be said about their home of Springfield, Massachusetts , and its reputation for breeding original artists and ideas. Put on the map for growing groundbreaking entertainers from the powerful reggae dynasty that is the Morgan Heritage, to the mixed melodies of one of the country’s biggest new rock acts Staind, the metal onslaught of Shadows Fall, and All That Remains, Springfield has become a musical hotbed. Fear Nuttin Band took the area by storm with their infamous live shows, and became hometown heroes when they were awarded wins in the Valley Advocate Grand Band Slam four years in a row, taking home the honors for best new band, best new reggae/ska band, and best party band.
Most recently, Fear Nuttin Band triumphantly competed in the nationwide Bodog Music Battle of the Bands, making them Boston’s champions and landing them a recording contract with Bodog Music. Fans watched as Fear Nuttin Band trekked the nation on the Bodog Battle reality TV series, winning the hearts and respect of their competitors and fans, and becoming a favorite among esteemed judges Johnny Rotten, Bif Naked and Billy Duffy. Fear Nuttin Band victoriously returned for the explosive Bodog Battle finale as the Alternative Press Magazine’s popular vote-back winner. Kevin Lyman, founder of the Warped Tour, told the band once, “All you need is one man to believe in this band and the rest is history.” Bodog Music’s founder Calvin Ayre is that man. Calvin was so excited about the public’s response to Fear Nuttin Band that even though they had been previously voted out of the competition, he made them a part of the Bodog Music roster alongside the Bodog Battle winners.
With their musical credo “Unify the Music, Unify the People,” the band has embarked on a musical mission. They have developed a worldwide following due in part to their unique sound, but also because of their diehard work ethic. Live, Fear Nuttin Band are an unforgettable force that draws audiences into the stage swagger of two of today’s most charismatic frontmen, Roosta and Prowla. Because of the band’s unique charisma and energy, they’ve played over 500 sold-out shows and toured the nation with the likes of Toots and the Maytals, Blink 182, Buju Banton, Green Day, Morgan Heritage, Fishbone, and graced several stages on the Vans Warped Tour. All this, plus the band has released several independent EPs, and developed their own merchandise line.
In 2007 Fear Nuttin Band linked up with famed producer Terry Date (The Deftones, Pantera, White Zombie, Korn) to take the reins on their Bodog Music debut record titled Yardcore. The album captures their infectious, energetic live performance while highlighting the vocalists’ phonetic banter and melodic verses. A mix of reggae, dance hall, and hard, heavy rock, the album is a progressive body of work. Peppered with political statements, the singers bare their souls through every track and speak of their personal values and beliefs. Yardcore is a crossbreed, a non-conformist body of work put together purely to give the listener something to think about. What it’s not is “Rockstaffari” bullshit — it’s an angsty, ballsy blend of hardcore instrumentals and vocals that scat and swoon with Jamaican nobility. Chris Regan and Jay Chung provide the wailing guitars and pocket riddem harmonies while Brian Daigle’s bass acts as the pulse of the rhythm section and Matt Penza’s drumming pyrotechnics pop and burst throughout the disc.
Fear Nuttin Band’s Yardcore is a real offering of love driven with intensity, and it might be the first album in history to cause a mosh pit that ends in hugs and high fives. Yardcore is set to be released in March 2008 on the Bodog Music label with simultaneous releases in America, Canada, Europe and the U.K.
Rule The World
Fear Nuttin Band Lyrics
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Build you own tings and no attempt fi tek fimme,
Wreck you own a tings and no relent fi wreck fimme
Own a ting and no relent fi wreck fimme
Until di grave there be no rest fi we,
Gal heart a beat right behind them breast fimme,
Jah mi put mi trust inna, and him bless fimme
If I had to rule the world I'd start today
I'd start it right away hear when mi say
Oh yeah Oh yeah
People livin' it day to day say dem don't care about di neighbor
Dem hear mi say, let water, love and food be free
No more war over land when God give we
Just imagine, gender don't matter, color it don't matter, who skinny who fatta,
Just imagine no more conflict, no more captives, no more convict;
Then you would a see the grass greener pon every side
Burn out the fanatic dem wheh come wid all them genocide,
Army together and then we all go ride,
Full force against all the evil side wheh we a go do?
Bomb dung dem territory —
Wheh we a go do Bomb dung dem territory
Yo me come again
Then bring peace and love in a hurry
If I had to rule the world I'd start today
I'd start it right away hear when mi say
Oh yeah Oh yeah
If given a chance to rule the world, wouldn't doing it with love be cool…
If I rule the world there be no more war
If I rule the world there be no hunger
If I rule the world things would be alright
If I rule the world there be no man made disease,
No poverty, all pain would cease
If I had to rule the world I'd start today
I'd start it right away hear when mi say
Oh yeah Oh yeah
The song "Rule The World" by Fear Nuttin Band is centered around the idea that life is a test and one can rule their destiny by building their own things and not seeking to take from others. The lyrics are about the struggle to succeed and the importance of perseverance. The song also encourages love and unity, and a world without war, hunger or disease. In the song, the artist envisions a world where people care for each other, regardless of gender or color. They also speak against fanaticism and the need for peace and love.
The lyrics speak to the common struggle that people face in trying to build their own empire while being held back by societal limitations. The song also resonates with those who are striving towards a world where there is no hate and conflict. The message is one of hope and determination, urging people to keep striving towards their dreams and working towards a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody done know say life a test fi we so di ting set up so rule you destiny,
We all know that life is a test for us, so everything is set up in a way that enables us to dictate our own fates.
Build you own tings and no attempt fi tek fimme,
Build your own things and don't try to take what others have.
Wreck you own a tings and no relent fi wreck fimme
Don't destroy what you have created and don't give up on it.
Own a ting and no relent fi wreck fimme
Once you have something, don't destroy it and continue to maintain it.
Until di grave there be no rest fi we,
We will continue to strive and work hard until we die.
Gal heart a beat right behind them breast fimme,
The heart of a woman beats directly behind her breast.
Jah mi put mi trust inna, and him bless fimme
I put my trust in God, and he blesses me.
Skills come sing the rest fimme
The rest of the song will be sung by someone with the appropriate skills.
If I had to rule the world I'd start today
If I were given the chance to rule the world, I would start making changes immediately.
I'd start it right away hear when mi say
I would start it right away, and you will hear when I say so.
People livin' it day to day say dem don't care about di neighbor
People who live day to day often say they do not care about their neighbors.
Dem hear mi say, let water, love and food be free
I am telling them that water, love, and food should be freely available to all.
No more war over land when God give we
There should be no more wars over land, as it was given to us by God.
Just imagine, gender don't matter, color it don't matter, who skinny who fatta,
Imagine a world where gender and skin color do not matter, and people are accepted regardless of their body size.
Just imagine no more conflict, no more captives, no more convict;
Imagine a world without conflict, without prisoners or convicts.
Then you would a see the grass greener pon every side
You would see the world thriving and full of life.
Burn out the fanatic dem wheh come wid all them genocide,
Eliminate fanatics who advocate for genocide.
Army together and then we all go ride,
Let's unite our forces and make changes together.
Full force against all the evil side wheh we a go do?
Let us use our full force to fight against evil.
Bomb dung dem territory —
Destroy the territories of those who promote evil.
Wheh we a go do Bomb dung dem territory
What are we going to do? Destroy their territories.
Yo me come again
Let me say it again.
Then bring peace and love in a hurry
Then let us bring peace and love quickly.
If given a chance to rule the world, wouldn't doing it with love be cool…
If given the chance to rule the world, wouldn't it be great to do so with love?
If I rule the world there be no more war
If I ruled the world, there would be no more wars.
If I rule the world there be no hunger
If I ruled the world, there would be no hunger.
If I rule the world things would be alright
If I ruled the world, everything would be okay.
If I rule the world there be no man made disease,
If I ruled the world, there would be no diseases caused by humans.
No poverty, all pain would cease
There would be no poverty, and all pain would end.
Contributed by Riley W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
downsouthhustla
Love fear nuttin, but THIS is my favorite song from them, really one of my favorite songs of all time.
Evan Urena
downsouthhustla: What makes this song so particularly one of their best is the incredible riffs during the main chorus and the main chorus itself.
Jason Spinks
Pon di block
Eric
Awesome song, thanks for the upload.
Ben
they should have won.....not freaking fall from grace....these guys, and big bang theory had my vote from day one. I was pulling for The Mood too.
Ben
agreed. these guys are something else. Actually. My girlfriend and I went to see Eve 6 a month or two ago, and I saw one of the opening bands was "Fall From Grace"....I kept wondering if they were the same fall from grace....they were. They haven't changed. :\
Jason Spinks
413 👊 here these guys are amazing people as well