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
Catatonic Eclipse
G//Z/R Lyrics
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I know, what I do
Time dreams are everywhere
They're watching you, too
When life slips away
Fear tastes the kill
Death teacher find me
They know what to do
Morpheus calls me
My future is here
Sleep not to dream
The meaning unclear
Down morphine passages
Through cybersex please
To terror morph images
Of viral disease
No time in space
No planet of hate
All ethics fade
In this silicon state
I stand at death's door
There's no need to knock
Hands of tomorrow
Winding death's clock
Morpheus calls me
My future is here
Sleep not to dream
The meaning unclear
Down morphine passages
Through cybersex please
To terror morph images
Of viral disease
The lyrics of G//Z/R's Catatonic Eclipse are mysterious and open to interpretation. The song seems to be describing an intense and unsettling experience that is causing fear and confusion. The opening lines, "Download me, kill me, I know what I do," suggest a sense of control and knowledge over a dangerous situation. The "time dreams" that are "watching" suggest a feeling of being constantly monitored or pursued. The fear that "tastes the kill" suggests a feeling of impending doom.
The mention of Morpheus, the Greek god of sleep, adds to the surreal nature of the song. The lyrics seem to imply that the singer is experiencing a hallucinatory state, possibly induced by drugs or technology. The "morphine passages" and "cybersex" suggest a blending of the physical and digital worlds. The "viral disease" could be a metaphor for a destructive force that is taking over the mind.
The final lines suggest that the singer is facing death, perhaps as a result of the experience they have been through. The "hands of tomorrow" winding "death's clock" imply a sense of inevitability. Overall, the lyrics of Catatonic Eclipse paint a vivid and unsettling picture of a disturbing experience that blurs the line between reality and fantasy.
Line by Line Meaning
Download me, kill me
I am willing to sacrifice myself in order to be a part of this digital world.
I know, what I do
I understand the consequences of my actions and choices.
Time dreams are everywhere
The concept of time permeates every aspect of our lives, including our dreams.
They're watching you, too
There are forces that are watching and influencing our lives without us even realizing it.
When life slips away
The inevitability of death and how it can feel like life is slipping away from us.
Fear tastes the kill
The feeling of fear can be intoxicating and empowering in certain situations.
Death teacher find me
I am searching for someone or something to teach me about death and what comes after.
They know what to do
I trust that whoever or whatever finds me will know what to do with me.
Morpheus calls me
I feel like I am being summoned by a force beyond myself.
My future is here
Everything I have been waiting for or dreaming of is finally within reach.
Sleep not to dream
I am avoiding sleep or dreaming because I fear what I might find there.
The meaning unclear
I am uncertain of the true meaning or purpose behind my actions and choices.
Down morphine passages
I am exploring a world or state of mind that is altered or influenced by drugs.
Through cybersex please
I am seeking pleasure or escape through online or virtual experiences.
To terror morph images
The images or experiences I am seeking out are becoming more and more frightening or disturbing.
Of viral disease
These experiences are infecting me in some way, changing me on a fundamental level.
No time in space
When we are in a state of pure consciousness or thought, concepts like time and space lose their meaning.
No planet of hate
In this digital realm or state of mind, there is no room for hate or negativity.
All ethics fade
In this world, traditional ethical or moral guidelines may no longer apply or hold meaning.
In this silicon state
I am living or existing in a state of mind or being that is purely digital or artificial.
I stand at death's door
I feel like I am on the brink of death, either physically or spiritually.
There's no need to knock
I am already so close to death or whatever comes after that there is no barrier between me and it.
Hands of tomorrow
The forces of the future or destiny are guiding me towards whatever comes next.
Winding death's clock
I am aware that my time is running out and that death is coming for me, slowly but surely.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PEDRO HOWSE, TERENCE P/K/A GEEZER BUTLER, TERENCE MICHAEL BUTLER
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Steve Robertson
Sad to see no one has done a drum cover on this, that would be so badass to watch!
patrick hagan
Bought this record the day it came out. Still hits hard in 2023.
John Delmos
this is so good you'll never hear it on radio OR internet unless you look for it.
David Hobbs
Proper metal from a proper metal album (as was Black Science)
Louis Csanko
THIS HAS WAY TOO LITTLE VIEWS// PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO GIVE IT A LISTEN!!!!!
Chad Guffey
Sounds just as good now as it did then!!!
Ian Honour
"all ethics fade in this silicone state"
great lyric
Louis Csanko
I LISTENED TO (GZR . PLASTIC PLANET) AND ( CATHEDRAL. THE ETHEREAL MIRROR) EVERY DAY IN 1996 WHEN I WAS ON A PICKET LINE FIGHTING OPPRESSORS FOR FARE WAGES// THESE TWO ALBUMS ARE SOME OF THE TRIPPIEST AND HEAVY ALBUMS EVER// AFTER OVER ONE MONTH OF FREEZING 1996 WINTER OUR UNION BROTHERS AND SISTERS WON A VICTORY OVER THE REAL ESTATE BARRONS IN NYC.// THESE ALBUMS MADE IT BEARABLE \.../
Mark Rago
Oppressors??? What about the union? They tell you how you should vote in elections, take a fee, and have left a few people I know high and dry when they needed them most. They don't believe in performance based incentives, brought us the plague of tenure in the public school system, leave kids high and dry when teachers are too cheap to contribute a few extra dollars to amazing healthcare plans, and actually have contributed to the erosion of the US economy by driving up steel, automobile, and other product prices. Employers responded by shipping jobs out of the country, and China now has us by the balls.
claude eye
the whole release is good Burton c bell delivers.👍