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
Trinity Road
G//Z/R Lyrics
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Sanitising, analysing, criticising all I have to say
I can't take another second of this human race
Inhuman race
Please let me go down Trinity Road
Please let me go down Trinity Road
Please let me go down Trinity Road
Sex, death, Satan, Jesus, save us, help me, every second now I pray
I'm positively negative unsure if this is how I want to stay
I'm frightened of the bollocks on the TV, in the press and radio
In clothes
Please let me go down Trinity Road
Please let me go down Trinity Road
Please let me go down Trinity Road
Please let me go down Trinity Road
Hypnotise me, patronise me, sympathise with everything I say
Satirise me, crucify me, brutalise me every single way
Simplify me, death defy me, but there's just one thing I have to say
Get out of my way
Please let me go down Trinity Road
Please let me go down Trinity Road
Please let me go down Trinity Road
Please let me go down Trinity Road
The lyrics to "Trinity Road" by G//Z/R express frustration with humanity and a desire to escape it all. The opening lines describe the violent, negative aspects of human behavior that the singer is struggling with, and the chorus suggests that the solution is to leave it all behind and go down Trinity Road. The song seems to be a commentary on the state of society and the media, as the lyrics mention being frightened of the "bollocks on the TV, in the press and radio." The singer also expresses feeling unsure and conflicted, praying for help and salvation from both Satan and Jesus.
The following verses contain a series of commands and responses. The singer is asking to be hypnotized, patronized, sympathized with, and even brutalized. He asks to be simplified and defied by death, but ultimately declares that the only thing left to say is "Get out of my way." This confrontation seems to further illustrate the singer's frustration with the world around him and his desire to escape it all.
Overall, "Trinity Road" is a powerful commentary on the negative aspects of humanity and a desire to escape it all. The lyrics are dark and intense, expressing a sense of hopelessness and desperation, but they also contain a hint of defiance and rebellion. The chorus, with its repeated plea to be allowed to go down Trinity Road, feels like a cry for freedom, a way out of a world that has become overwhelming and suffocating.
Line by Line Meaning
Killing, burning, stabbing, hurting, hating every second of the day
I am disturbed by the endless cycle of violence and negativity that surrounds me. I am constantly filled with hate and pain.
Sanitising, analysing, criticising all I have to say
I feel as though my voice does not matter because everything I say is picked apart and criticized.
I can't take another second of this human race
The negativity and cruelty of humanity is too much for me to handle. I cannot tolerate it any longer.
Inhuman race
I see humanity as inhumane due to the constant violence and negativity that characterizes it.
Please let me go down Trinity Road
I am begging for an escape from this world and its problems. Trinity Road represents a path to freedom and peace.
Sex, death, Satan, Jesus, save us, help me, every second now I pray
I am desperate for salvation and help in a world that feels chaotic and unpredictable. I am turning to both good and evil forces for aid.
I'm positively negative unsure if this is how I want to stay
My outlook on life is overwhelmingly negative, but I am uncertain if this is how I truly want to exist in the world.
I'm frightened of the bollocks on the TV, in the press and radio
I am scared of the lies and propaganda that permeate our media, which only add to the chaos and confusion of the world.
In clothes
This line may be intentionally nonsensical, but it may represent a desire to escape from societal norms and expectations, which only further contribute to feelings of confinement and distress.
Hypnotise me, patronise me, sympathise with everything I say
I am looking for someone to take control and comfort me, to understand and validate my feelings and words.
Satirise me, crucify me, brutalise me every single way
At the same time, I am also open to brutal criticism and punishment, as I feel as though I deserve it and it may help me escape from my current state of mind.
Simplify me, death defy me, but there's just one thing I have to say
I beg for simplicity and escape from the complexities and pain of life, but despite that, there is something important that I want to express.
Get out of my way
Ultimately, I am asking for a clear path forward, free from obstacles and distractions, so that I may find my way to peace and freedom.
Contributed by Muhammad D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@deepindercheema
Trinity Rd is in Aston where Black Sabbath all came from. The title of the song seems to convey that Geezer just wants to see the Villa play. Its a good statement despite the misanthropy of the song.
@MarioMegatallica
Very thanx for this upload man. \m/
@schrotti1945
No problem my friend!