Though they seem unheard of to the general populace, Gävle, Sweden’s GADGET… Read Full Bio ↴Though they seem unheard of to the general populace, Gävle, Sweden’s GADGET has roots that trace back to 1997. At that time, GADGET existed as the grinding alter-ego of a metal-core band whose members, including GADGET progenitor William Blackmon, simply switched instruments. This early version of GADGET existed long enough to record one demo and then disappear at the end of '98.

In late '99, Blackmon joined local death metal troupe WITHERED BEAUTY and another local grind outfit in his spare time. The compromises of both were unfulfilling so Blackmon decided to take things back to the proverbial drawing board and, as he recounts, "start making music for myself, by myself and with myself."

The second coming of GADGET was starting to take place. "I just kept the name since I came up with it." Blackmon says. He continues, "GADGET was planned to be a solo project. I was fed up with playing in bands without substance. I was fed up with being in just one of those other projects that disappear after a couple of months. I was fed up with the shallow lyrics and the focus on 'cool' instead of 'honest' or even 'good.' I wanted, but for once, to play grind/metal with something more to offer than just 'cool' music."

Blackmon set to work piecing music together in his rehearsal space with his guitar rig, drum set, and trusty eight-track recorder. Soon enough though he decided this approach wasn’t working. "I got fed up with not being able to try out riffs and beats without the use of my 8-track. It got so lonely in the rehearsal... sitting there drumming and riffing and writing all by myself with no ability to get immediate feedback on what I was constructing. So I decided that if I could find some people with a similar attitude towards the art of grinding, perhaps it would benefit the situation."

Enter guitarist Rikard Olsson who played in one of Gävle’s crustiest bands; SHITSTORM! The duo tried out several drummers and bass players but couldn’t find anyone who fit and thus remained a rehearsal space two-piece. Blackmon recounts, "This way we could do everything except play live, and if that was the price for the music to turn out as we wanted it, so be it." For their writing sessions Blackmon manned the drums.

In March 2000, William and Rikard put their first material to the test. William recorded a ten song session and made a small run of tapes to hand out amongst friends. GADGET soon added vocalist Emil Englund and entered Studio Bandylimpa to record what became their second promo tape, this one a six song affair.

Shortly thereafter, the band was asked to contribute to a split 7” with EXHUMED on Relapse so they went back to Studio Bandylimpa in February 2001 to record. The recording turned out so well that it laid the groundwork of what would turn into a long-term relationship with Relapse.

GADGET recorded again in July (at Studio Blueroom) for what would become their contribution to the infamous Polar Grinder and Swedish Assault compilations (on Relapse and Putrid Filth Conspiracy respectively). This slew of splits and compilations staggered out over the better part of 2002 while the band wrote new material. Rikard also joined crust sensations DISKONTO on bass.

The band signed with Relapse in spring 2003 and entered Gothenberg’s Phlat Planet Studios with producer Frederik Rheinedahl (BURST, PASSENGER, DIMENSION ZERO, etc.) in July to record their debut Relapse full-length, ‘Remote.’ 'Remote' was released on February 3rd delivering Swedish grindcore from a band fast on the rise and with something to prove.

In 2006, Gadget released the follow-up to 'Remote', 'The Funeral March'.

GADGET is:

William Blackmon: Guitar, Drums, Vocals
Rikard Olsson: Guitar
Emil Englund: Vocals
Fredrik Nygren: Bass

GADGET online:

http://www.gadgetgrindcore.com

http://myspace.com/gadgetgrindcore

http://www.livejournal.com/community/gadgetgrindcore

Anew
Gadget Lyrics

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These feelings embrace me, surrounds me
Quakes the ground under my feet
Knowing the past is never more live
Than within me

Like the picture of you in Italy
Two kids I never knew
And the story of how this begun

How I begun

Remembering another era lost,
Walks we took in spring
Your footprints in the snow
And mine inside your

I keep finding parts of me, that is you
But there is no-one else I'd rather be

Every single piece of history becomes anew

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Anew" by Gadget describe a deep sense of bittersweet nostalgia and longing for the past. The first verse talks about how these feelings "embrace" and "surround" the singer, while also likening them to an earthquake that shakes the ground under their feet. The singer then acknowledges that the past is never truly gone, as memories and experiences stay with us and shape who we are.

The second verse references a specific memory of the person the singer is singing to. They mention a picture of the two of them in Italy, along with the story of how their relationship began. The third verse continues with more memories of times spent together, including walks in the spring and footprints left in the snow. Throughout the song, the singer laments how much they miss this person, but also acknowledges that they still feel connected to them in some way.

Overall, "Anew" is a powerful and emotional song about the ways in which the past continues to influence and shape us, even as time moves on. It speaks to the universal human experience of loss and nostalgia, while also celebrating the enduring power of memory and connection.

Line by Line Meaning

These feelings embrace me, surrounds me
I am overwhelmed by these emotions surrounding me

Quakes the ground under my feet
These emotions are so strong that they shake me at my core

Knowing the past is never more live
The memories of the past are vivid in my mind

Than within me
And they live within me

Like the picture of you in Italy
I have a picture of you in Italy

Two kids I never knew
We were young and carefree in the picture

And the story of how this begun
That picture reminds me of how our story started

How I begun
And how I began to fall in love with you

Remembering another era lost,
I think back to a time that seems so far away now

Walks we took in spring
The walks we used to take in the springtime

Your footprints in the snow
I remember seeing your footprints in the snow