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
The Invisible
G//Z/R Lyrics
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あなたにも僕にでも
見つかりにくいだけだ 忙しすぎて
ミエナイチカラが
僕を今動かしている
その気になればいいよ
未来はそんなには暗くない
Good luck, my friends
愛する友の言葉を 僕は忘れない
一体どんな言葉だった
本当に言いたかったのは?
いくら舌打ちしても
戻らない日々よ
ユルギナイチカラが
あなたに今囁いている
"It's ok baby"怖くないよ
誰かを愛して生きること
何故に 気持ちは
ずっと後にならなけりゃ伝わらない
Now, you got me!
ミエナイチカラで
だれもが強く繋がっている
何も大したことじゃないよ
そばにいても離れていても
昨日 今日 明日と
笑顔のあなたはいつでも
この胸にいるよ
ミエナイチカラよ輝け
You've got to be strong
It's never too late
I never say die
ユルギナイチカラよ僕を満たせ
You've got to be strong
It's never too late
I never say die
ミエナイチカラよ輝け
You've got to be strong
It's never too late
I never say die
The lyrics of G//Z/R's song The Invisible are quite introspective and deep, highlighting the power of unseen forces that propel us forward. The opening lines "If it's a dream, it should exist / Only difficult to find, too busy" suggest that goals and dreams are attainable, but perhaps not immediately visible or accessible, as life and its distractions can get in the way.
The chorus emphasizes the force of the "invisible power" that is driving the singer: "The power I can't see is moving me now / If you feel like it, it's alright, the future is not so dark / We'll be alright, good luck my friends / I won't forget the words of my beloved friends." These lyrics convey a sense of hope and support from the singer's friends, who encourage him to pursue his goals and dreams, even if they seem out of reach.
Later in the song, the lyrics reference past regrets and mistakes, but also touch on the power of love to overcome fear and hesitation: "No matter how much I click my tongue / The days won't come back / The weak force is whispering to you now / 'It's okay baby, there's nothing to be afraid of / Living by loving someone, why do feelings not convey until later?'" Here, the singer acknowledges the limitations of time and the importance of taking action in the present, while also emphasizing the power of love to motivate and inspire.
Overall, The Invisible is a song that encourages listeners to look beyond the visible obstacles and distractions of daily life and to tap into the unseen forces that can propel us forward towards a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
夢ならあるはずだ
Dreams should exist, even for you or me.
あなたにも僕にでも 見つかりにくいだけだ 忙しすぎて
It's just hard to find, for both you and me, because we're too busy.
ミエナイチカラが 僕を今動かしている
An unseen force is currently driving me.
その気になればいいよ 未来はそんなには暗くない
If you feel like it, it's okay, the future isn't that dark.
We'll be alright Good luck, my friends 愛する友の言葉を 僕は忘れない
We'll be okay, good luck friends, I won't forget the words of beloved friends.
一体どんな言葉だった 本当に言いたかったのは?
Just what were the words? What did you really want to say?
いくら舌打ちしても 戻らない日々よ
No matter how much you click your tongue, those days can't be brought back.
ユルギナイチカラが あなたに今囁いている 'It's ok baby' 怖くないよ 誰かを愛して生きること
A gentle force is now whispering to you, 'It's okay baby,' it's not scary, living to love someone.
何故に気持ちは ずっと後にならなけりゃ伝わらない
Why can't feelings be conveyed until much later?
Now, you got me!
Now, you have my attention!
ミエナイチカラで だれもが強く繋がっている
An unseen force connects everyone firmly.
何も大したことじゃないよ そばにいても離れていても
It's not a big deal, whether you're near or far away.
昨日 今日 明日と 笑顔のあなたはいつでも この胸にいるよ
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, your smiling face is always in my heart.
ミエナイチカラよ輝け You've got to be strong It's never too late I never say die
Unseen power, shine! You have to be strong, it's never too late, and I never give up.
ユルギナイチカラよ僕を満たせ You've got to be strong It's never too late I never say die
Gentle power, satisfy me! You have to be strong, it's never too late, and I never give up.
ミエナイチカラよ輝け You've got to be strong It's never too late I never say die
Unseen power, shine! You have to be strong, it's never too late, and I never give up.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Koushi Inaba, Takahiro Matsumoto
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zactaft6422
Heard this song as a kid off the Mortal Kombat album and is what instantly made me know I loved this kind of music
@secularspectator
Still one of my fav songs of all time, this album has the best production ever, even after all these years!
@GavatronX9
I absolutely love the album that this is on plastic planet honestly was one of those albums that changed my life
@RealDrButcher
Everyone taking about the bass tone, but can we talk about that guitar tone? It punches so hard on the palm mutes.
@headbangerdnb
Yea, that's the bass giving the guitar that punch. When you're mixing a metal song, you almost always want to have the bass be the body of the guitar and duck those frequencies from the guitar behind the bass.
@Tharanicus
Fire
@desmondehoppie4758
Relevant to Modern Times.
@robonguitarnz
Man, this was when Fear Factory was hitting the mark, that infamous Mortal Kombat soundtrack was being thrown around at parties... good times!
@guitarfocus
sounds like parties I would like to be a part of
@stevebutchart3638
@@guitarfocus Not me, if you can still remember what music was being played (or anything else that happened that night) 30 days, let alone years later, it was probably pretty tame...