G//Z/R is a band led by Birmingham born Black Sabbath bassist/lyricist Geez… Read Full Bio ↴G//Z/R is a band led by Birmingham born Black Sabbath bassist/lyricist Geezer Butler.

On the three albums released so far the band has been known as G//Z/R, Geezer, and GZR, respectively. Despite the changing name, it is still considered the same project. However, Geezer Butler Band from the 1980s is an entirely separate entity.

The bands music is generally of a much harder edge than Butler is known for in Black Sabbath. This isn't a surprise, as the vocalist on his first album, Plastic Planet, was Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory, who is known for more driving and harder edged vocals than ever was displayed in Black Sabbath. The album also featured Pedro Howse on guitar, as well as Deen Castronovo (of Journey fame) on drums. Bell did not stay with the band past the recording of Plastic Planet due to Fear Factory commitments. In 1996 the band re-emerged with an exclusive track for the Mortal Kombat: More Kombat compilation, entitled 'Outworld' and featuring Anger On Anger vocalist, Mario Frasca.

This proved to be a one-time collaboration and Frasca was replaced by Clark Brown (SYMATIC) for their second album Black Science, released in 1997. G//Z/R did play a few live dates in 1997 behind the release of the album, however this was not a full fledged tour, most of these gigs were played concurrent to the Ozzfest tour of that year. The band opened for such folks as Bruce Dickinson, who was playing some live gigs at the time. Castronovo recorded, but did not play any of the live gigs. He was replaced on drums by Chad Smith (not to be confused with the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer with the same name).

After the handful of live gigs in 1997, the band was mostly put on ice, as Geezer was busy with various things Black Sabbath related for quite a while. Geezer eventually got back into the studio with the same line-up that played the live gigs from 8 years previous, and recorded their third album, Ohmwork, which was released on May 9, 2005. The band is currently working on a new record, and began recording in January 2011, according to Geezer Butler.

The band has actually been marketed with three different names on the three releases they've had. In 1995, the band was marketed as G//Z/R. In 1997, it was merely Geezer, and in 2005, it was GZR. Most fans refer to the band as Geezer, although Butler himself refers to the band name as GEE-ZED-R.This incarnation of the band is not to be confused with Geezer's previous attempt in 1985 to form a solo band, then known as The Geezer Butler Band - the two bands are totally separate.

The band's name is derived from the name of its creator: Terence "Geezer" Butler.

Pedro Howse, the guitarist in the band, is Geezer's nephew.

There are several bands with the name Geezer as well, a stoner rock band and a techno artist, so please vote on the redirected Geezer artist page that this name is correct: http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/Geezer

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Area code fifty one
Groom Lake I spy upon
I hear them lying in my head
Dreamland is not a dream
This place not what it seems
I hear them lying in my head

The aliens are coming

And the world is succumbing
Flying saucers have landed on earth
The invasion is coming

Here we are, all around you, no time to hide
The truth is out there
Here we are, all around you, no time to hide

Area code fifty one
Groom Lake I'll die upon
I hear them flying in my head
Nowhere for me to hide
Beneath electric skies
They're here and flying in my head

The aliens are coming
And the world is succumbing
Flying saucers have landed on earth
The invasion is coming

Aliens are coming, I can see them coming, aliens are coming
Aliens are coming, I can see them coming, aliens are coming
Aliens are coming, I can see them coming, aliens are coming
Aliens are coming, I can see them coming, aliens are coming

Area code fifty one
Groom Lake I spy upon
I hear them lying in my head
Dreamland is not a dream
This place not what it seems
I hear them lying in my head

The aliens are coming
And the world is succumbing
Flying saucers have landed on earth
The invasion is coming

Here we are, all around you, no time to hide
The truth is out there
Here we are, all around you, no time to hide

The aliens are coming

Area code fifty one
I hear them
Groom Lake I spy upon
I hear them
The invasion has begun
I hear them
I hear them lying in my head
I hear them

Area code fifty one
I hear them
Groom Lake I spy upon
I hear them
The invasion has begun
I hear them
I hear them lying in my head
I hear them

I hear them
I hear them

I hear them
I hear them

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of G//Z/R's song "Area Code 51" are about the conspiracy theories surrounding the United States Air Force facility known as Area 51, located in the Nevada desert. The song opens by mentioning Groom Lake, the dry lakebed on which Area 51 sits, and the singer's perception of the lies and cover-ups that surround the area. The lyrics suggest that the singer is hearing voices in their head, causing them to fear an impending alien invasion.

The second verse further emphasizes this fear, with the singer claiming that flying saucers have landed on earth and that the world is succumbing to the invasion. The chorus repeats the idea that there is no time to hide and that the truth is out there. The bridge of the song features a repetition of "the aliens are coming," with a sense of urgency and fear.

Line by Line Meaning

Area code fifty one
Referring to Area 51, a United States Air Force facility that is said to be a center for researching extraterrestrial life and technology.

Groom Lake I spy upon
Groom Lake is a dry lakebed located within Area 51, which the singer claims to be observing.

I hear them lying in my head
The singer has heard rumors and conspiracy theories about the existence of aliens and their potential invasion, causing them to feel paranoid and anxious.

Dreamland is not a dream
Referring to the nickname of Area 51, 'Dreamland,' the singer suggests that the theories about extraterrestrial activity in the area are not mere fantasies.

This place not what it seems
The singer believes that there is something sinister taking place in Area 51, possibly involving aliens or government secrets.

The aliens are coming
The singer believes that an alien invasion is imminent and that it will have a significant impact on the world as we know it.

And the world is succumbing
The singer believes that humans will be powerless against the invading aliens.

Flying saucers have landed on earth
Alien spacecraft have arrived on Earth, signaling the beginning of the invasion.

Here we are, all around you, no time to hide
The aliens have already infiltrated Earth and there is no escape for humanity.

The truth is out there
Referring to the popular phrase from The X-Files, the singer believes that the existence of aliens and their potential invasion is a truth that is being hidden from the public.

Nowhere for me to hide
The singer feels trapped and hopeless in the face of the impending alien invasion.

Beneath electric skies
The singer describes the atmosphere during the invasion as chaotic and possibly marked by unusual phenomena.

They're here and flying in my head
The singer's fears about the alien invasion have become all-consuming and are affecting their mental state.

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