[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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Salt
Ghouls Lyrics
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I saw her, we haven't spoken much in time
I got one more drink though I'd had enough
And then the taxi ride meant I spent too much
I really wish I'd just stayed in to write
This is my life
Without you in it
Her words rub the wounds like salt
It's still hard, but not everything's her fault
Not everything's her fault
And I'd say I gave it all I got
I worked hard but this isn't what she wants
Not everything's her fault
"I miss you," she said to me
I didn't say much back 'cause I didn't know the meaning
She'd been drinking
Woke up hungover and regret it?
I hope you did
Her words rub the wounds like salt
It still hurts, but not everything's her fault
Not everything's her fault
And I'd say I gave it all I got
I worked hard but this isn't what she wants
Not everything's her fault
And this was meant apologetic
I feel so bad
I blamed you and I regret it
It makes me sad
Her words rub the wounds like salt
It still hurts, but not everything was my fault
Everything was my fault?
And you'd say you gave it all you've got
But this conversation's old
I don't miss you any more
This is my life
Without you in it
The song "Salt" by Ghouls talks about the pain of a broken relationship and the feeling of regret. The lyrics describe the singer's encounter with his ex-girlfriend while he was out drinking. He wishes he had stayed home to write instead of going out and running into her, which reminds him of the pain of their break-up. She tells him that she misses him, but he doesn't know how to respond because he is unsure of her true feelings. Later, he wakes up regretful and hungover, wishing things could have ended differently. The words "Her words rub the wounds like salt" is a metaphor for the pain he feels when she talks to him after their break-up. He still cares for her, but knows that not everything that happened was her fault. The chorus repeats the lines "Not everything's her fault" and "This is my life without you in it," which conveys the idea that even though their relationship didn't work out, life goes on and he will learn to live without her.
Line by Line Meaning
I stayed out a little too late last night
I got home later than intended after going out.
I saw her, we haven't spoken much in time
I ran into someone I haven't talked to in a while.
I got one more drink though I'd had enough
Despite already having enough to drink, I had one more.
And then the taxi ride meant I spent too much
My taxi ride was expensive and I regretted it later.
I really wish I'd just stayed in to write
I regretted not staying in and writing instead of going out.
Her words rub the wounds like salt
The things she says hurt me deeply.
It's still hard, but not everything's her fault
While it's difficult, not everything is her responsibility.
Not everything's her fault
I can't blame her entirely for our problems.
And I'd say I gave it all I got
I put in my best effort.
I worked hard but this isn't what she wants
Despite my effort, this wasn't what she wanted.
"I miss you," she said to me
She told me she missed me.
I didn't say much back 'cause I didn't know the meaning
I didn't respond much because I was unsure of what she meant.
She'd been drinking
It's possible she only said it because she was under the influence.
Woke up hungover and regret it?
I hope you feel bad for your actions.
Her words rub the wounds like salt
The things she says continue to hurt me.
It still hurts, but not everything's her fault
While it's still difficult, I can't put all the blame on her.
Not everything's her fault
I need to take responsibility for my part in our relationship issues.
And I'd say I gave it all I got
I feel like I did everything I could to make it work.
I worked hard but this isn't what she wants
Despite my hard work, it wasn't enough to make her happy.
Not everything's her fault
I can't hold her solely responsible for our problems.
And this was meant apologetic
I wanted to apologize for my behavior and attitude.
I feel so bad
I am filled with regret and guilt.
I blamed you and I regret it
I placed blame on you unfairly and now realize that was wrong.
It makes me sad
Reflecting on my actions and mistakes makes me feel unhappy.
Her words rub the wounds like salt
The things she says continue to be painful for me to hear.
It still hurts, but not everything was my fault
While it's still difficult, I realize that I wasn't entirely to blame.
Everything was my fault?
Was everything that went wrong in our relationship really my fault?
And you'd say you gave it all you've got
You believed you did everything you could to make it work.
But this conversation's old
It's time to move on from this conversation.
I don't miss you any more
I no longer have feelings for you.
This is my life
This is how things are for me.
Without you in it
Since you're no longer part of my life.
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jake
Found an old playlist, so happy