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

Fuel
Gadget Lyrics

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Stop. Hold your breath
Look around
Is it there?

I can't belive
That you fall
For this crap

wrapped with anger
Fuelled by your words
I reject this ignorance

Your polluted fascist mind
Is depraved and murdered

Overall Meaning

The song "Fuel" by Gadget is a politically charged critique of contemporary society that is fueled by hate, anger, and ignorance. The first lines of the song, "Stop. Hold your breath. Look around. Is it there?" urges the listener to take a moment and examine their surroundings, and consider if the values they see around them are aligned with their own. The following lines, "I can't believe that you fall for this crap, wrapped with anger, fueled by your words," are a direct comment on the power of propaganda and the ability of people to be manipulated by extremist ideologies.

The singer of the song then goes on to reject this ignorance, stating "I reject this ignorance. Your polluted fascist mind is depraved and murdered." The lyrics are an indictment of the spread of hate speech and the rise of extremist politics, calling for people to wake up and resist these destructive forces. The use of the word "fuel" in the title of the song is a powerful metaphor, highlighting how negative emotions like anger and hate can be harnessed to drive terrible actions.

Line by Line Meaning

Stop. Hold your breath
Pause and take note of your surroundings

Look around
Observe and assess the situation

Is it there?
Question the existence of something

I can't believe
Expressing disbelief

That you fall
That you believe in something

For this crap
For something that is worthless or invalid

Wrapped with anger
Fueled with anger

Fuelled by your words
Anger amplifying through the words of another

I reject this ignorance
Taking a stand against ignorance

Your polluted fascist mind
A mind that is corrupt, cruel, and violent

Is depraved and murdered
Lacking in morality and humanity