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
Mysterons
G//Z/R Lyrics
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He'll leave the world behind
In darkened places everywhere
The men in black prepare
At night he sits and waits
Alone he contemplates
The future of his universe
He wants to be one
To terminate the scarlet curse
Communication one
The mission has begun
It's time to kill or run
Is someone out there?
When signals echo in the air
He'll leave the world behind
In darkened places everywhere
The men in black prepare
Inside the vortex state
No time to isolate
Manipulation of the mind
The power to resist
This force does not exist
Assured destruction is assigned
Communication one
The mission has begun
It's time to kill or run
Is someone out there?
When signals echo in the air
He'll leave the world behind
In darkened places everywhere
The men in black prepare
When signals echo in the air
He'll leave the world behind
In darkened places everywhere
The men in black prepare
The men in black prepare
This is the voice of the mysterons
We know you can hear us earthmen
This is the voice of the mysterons
We know you can hear us earthmen
This is the voice of the mysterons
We know you can hear us earthmen
This is the voice of the mysterons
We know you can hear us earthmen
This is the voice of the mysterons
We know you can hear us earthmen
This is the voice of the mysterons
We know you can hear us earthmen
This is the voice of the mysterons
We know you can hear us earthmen
This is the voice of the mysterons
We know you can hear us earthmen
This is the voice of the mysterons
We know you can hear us earthmen
This is the voice of the mysterons
We know you can hear us earthmen
When signals echo in the air
He'll leave the world behind
In darkened places everywhere
The men in black prepare
The lyrics to G//Z/Rās song āMysteronsā describe a story of an assassin with a mission to terminate the āscarlet curse.ā The men in black prepare in darkened places everywhere as signals echo in the air, indicating the start of the mission. The assassin contemplates the future of his universe alone at night, waiting for the right moment to strike. He enters a vortex state, manipulating the mind and resisting a force that does not exist. Assured destruction is assigned, and it becomes time to kill or run.
The final verse repeats the words of the mysterons, an alien race from the 1960s British science fiction television series, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. They claim to be capable of destroying entire cities and reconstructing objects and people in their own image. The inclusion of this reference adds a science fiction element to the song and creates a sense of impending doom.
The lyrics of āMysteronsā can be interpreted in many ways, but they all point towards a theme of violence and destruction. The song also incorporates science fiction elements that add depth to the story and paint a picture of a dark and dangerous world.
Line by Line Meaning
When signals echo in the air
As soon as signals resonate through the atmosphere
He'll leave the world behind
He will abandon this world
In darkened places everywhere
Everywhere in the places of obscurity
The men in black prepare
Agents in black gear are getting ready
At night he sits and waits
In the evening, he sits and anticipates
Alone he contemplates
He thinks in solitude
The future of his universe
The destiny of his cosmos
Assassin with a gun
A professional killer armed with a firearm
He wants to be one
He wishes to be an assassin too
To terminate the scarlet curse
To end the deadly spell
Communication one
Transmission number one
The mission has begun
The task has started
It's time to kill or run
It's either to fight or flee
Is someone out there?
Is there anyone around?
Inside the vortex state
Amidst the whirlpool of condition
No time to isolate
There is no time for separation
Manipulation of the mind
Control of the psyche
The power to resist
The capacity to withstand
This force does not exist
This force is non-existent
Assured destruction is assigned
Certain annihilation is designated
This is the voice of the mysterons
This is the voice of the unknown beings
We know you can hear us earthmen
We are aware that you humans can perceive us
Contributed by Allison T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@independentjames1
Another one of my faves!!!! Damn Iām loving this!!!!
@kosjeyr
This are your song 'Giving up the Ghost' are my favorite of your solo stuff. The latter I think was a great message to Tony at the time you wrote it.
@chuckebbs7541
You are amazing geez!
@zentimetreasures1738
There you are again... Iove this shit šµā¤ļø \m/
@feelnminesota
Fucking awesome!
@Empty4545
This Will be amazing
@Fortwentt
geezer should do something with BOC like frankenstein or something.
@victorsalazar7166
šššš¤š¼ā ļøš¤š» Smile. \m/ ' [-_-] ' \m/....Bye... Bottoms up and cheers...Stay loud, stay proud, stay heavy. Take care, be strong, and stay safe ....... #Adanporsiempre ..........
@brandonleague3641
WE know you can hear us surfing...
@Paranoid_Alchemist
Fuck Yea