[1] Ghouls are … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with the name Ghouls.
[1] Ghouls are a 6 piece from North West London whose sound derives from an array of musical influences ranging from Gypsy, Punk, Ska, Hip Hop, Soul and Garage Rock. Their eclectic musical sound is mixed with honest storytelling calling to mind modern greats such as The Skints, Gogol Bordello and Arctic Monkeys.
However, it's in their live shows which Ghouls' passion for music truly resides. The band involves the audience as though each person in the room is part of the band, attracting fans of all ages and musical tastes. Big things are on the way for these lot - catch them while you can.
Fresh from supporting Imperial Leisure in Paris, Ghouls release their second EP ‘No Such Thing As Luck’ on 9th August along with a release date show at Shepherd Bush’s Ginglik.
[2] Massimiliano Franceschini started Ghouls back in 1996 with Fabrizio Franceschini on bass, Marco Meister on guitars and Andrea Cassina on drums. Their self titled first demo, in 1996, included four tracks (Evil & Hate; Fear; Antichrist; Absolute Dominion). Few months after the recording session Meister and Cassina left the band.
In 1998 Massimiliano knew Antonio Poletti (former Novembre) and Emilio Trillò (from Carnal Rapture) and they talked about record a new demo. Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre's drummer) helped recording and realizing the new tracks (Ghouls; Rebaptized In Blasphemy; My Life For Your Death) which ended up in Rebaptized In Blasphemy. Unfortunately as two years before with guitar and drum, bass player Fabrizio left the band after the recording session. During the sessions for this second demo, despite all, Antonio and Emilio joined seriously the band and even without a regular drummer, the news songs keep searching in new influences and styles. The result of those efforts was Promo 2000, recorded in Outer Sound Studios, with Giuseppe Orlando on drums; the new tracks (Divine Chosen; I'm The Living Swear; Eternal Damnation) were fast and technically challenging and attracted eyes and ears on it.
In 2001 Mauro Mercurio on drums and Mike Viti on bass (from Hour Of Penance) joined the band; but it was to play live that they craved and they did it with several bands such as Behemoth, Theatre Des Vampires, Infernal Poetry. During 2002 Mike Viti left Ghouls but soon after they met Silvano Leone to replace him on bass. The band went in Subbass Studios to record their new demo Promo 2003, and even if between a lot of struggling and issues, there were three new tracks to cheer to (Marquise De Sade; Slut In Black; Phallic Soul). 2004 saw few live acts from Ghouls and many matters kept haunting the band till Maurio Mercurio left the guys but Alessio Brugiotti took his place, unfortunately it was prolly too late for them because they were all following different paths and Ghouls as a band was forced to stop its growth.
Massimiliano and Antonio never stopped playing Ghoulswise and searching for that special sound which means Ghouls and after all this time they feel time is up for some fast and juicy death metal. In 2008 Stefano Franceschini on bass (also in Amok Violent) and Claudio Testini on drums joined Ghouls. In the meantime the band sign for the italian Despise The Sun Records to release the debut full-lenght, The album, named 'Until It Bleeds' was produced by Giuseppe Orlando at the Outer Sound Studios and the album was released in December 2008.
Current line-up:
Antonio Poletti - guitars
Stefano Franceschini - bass
Max Franceschini - vocals
Claudio Testini - drums
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Better Places
Ghouls Lyrics
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Instead I make a big ordeal
In a loud room, her perfume
Alcohol was consumed
Thought that I wanted to be there
She played suit, no dispute
But I looked for the escape route
Decided to give up because of fear
There's so many places
I would rather be
Tell me why I waste my time here
I don't want to do this
Please will you set me free?
I think I might have lost my mind here
I've been to this place before
But that fact we will ignore
I was in doubt, I reached out
Asked her if she was about
And ended up at her place again
She wore a big frown
Dressing gown
I told her that I felt down
And that's the reason that I was there
I've got better places to be
Yeah, I've got better places to be
I used you, low in my self-esteem
I'm sorry 'cause I know it was mean
Yeah, I've got better places to be
'Cause there's so many places, that I would rather be
Tell me why I waste my time here
I'm turning into someone
That I don't want to be
I think I might have lost my mind here
'Cause I've got better places to be
Yeah, I've got better places to be
I used you, low in my self-esteem
I'm sorry 'cause I know it was mean
The lyrics of Ghouls' song "Better Places" speak about the singer's feelings of discomfort and constriction in a certain situation. The singer describes being in a loud room, surrounded by people and consumed with alcohol, and not feeling good about it. The woman he is with is apparently nice and attractive, but he can't seem to enjoy himself. The lyrics reveal that this scenario has happened before, but the singer chose to ignore it. He reached out to the woman again and ended up at her place. There, he told her that he felt down, and this seems to be the reason he returned to her.
The chorus of the song asks the question of the reason for wasting time in such situations. There are "better places to be," implying that the singer is discontented with his current state of being. He doesn't want to be "turning into someone that [he doesn't] want to be," and he makes a brief apology for treating the woman poorly due to feeling low self-esteem.
The lyrics of "Better Places" paint the picture of a person trapped in a vicious cycle of seeking comfort in uncomfortable situations. The singer seems to be aware of this, but he can't seem to break free. Instead of embracing the good things in his life, he gets caught up in distracting activities that prevent him from engaging in genuine hobbies and social circles that he enjoys. He finds himself apologizing for the way he treats others and grappling with his sense of self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
I should like the way it feels
I wish I could enjoy this situation
Instead I make a big ordeal
But I end up overthinking and complicating things
In a loud room, her perfume
Inside this noisy place, I can smell her fragrance
Alcohol was consumed
Everyone's drinking here
Thought that I wanted to be there
Initially, I believed I wanted to attend this event
She played suit, no dispute
She dressed elegantly without any disagreement
But I looked for the escape route
Yet, I still tried looking for a way out
Decided to give up because of fear
Ultimately, I was too scared and gave up on trying to enjoy myself
There's so many places
There are countless destinations
I would rather be
That I would much rather visit
Tell me why I waste my time here
Why do I linger in this place?
I don't want to do this
I don't feel like doing this
Please will you set me free?
Can you help me leave?
I think I might have lost my mind here
I feel like I might be going insane from being stuck in this same spot
I've been to this place before
I've been here in the past
But that fact we will ignore
But let's pretend we don't remember that
I was in doubt, I reached out
I wasn't sure, so I contacted her
Asked her if she was about
To see if she was available
And ended up at her place again
And wound up back at her home once more
She wore a big frown
But she wasn't happy to see me
Dressing gown
Wearing a casual robe
I told her that I felt down
I explained that I was feeling low
And that's the reason that I was there
And that's why I had gone to her place
'Cause I've got better places to be
Because there are other, more worthwhile destinations to visit
I used you, low in my self-esteem
I mistreated you due to my poor self-image
I'm sorry 'cause I know it was mean
I apologize for my unkind behavior
Contributed by Alexander T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.