[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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The Difference
Ghouls Lyrics
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I think I'm doing something right
Harder for you to see
'Cause you're so short of sight
Of what this all means to me
'Cause I can't live my life
Without doing what I like
Far away from where you can reach
Nobody else near
I don't wanna be part of your scene
I keep barking like a dog 'cause I refuse to be a sheep
Yeah, I'm barking like a dog 'cause I refuse to be a sheep
The difference between you and me
Is I believed in us
Now the difference between you and me
Is I believe in this
Yeah, I believe in this
And there's all these excuses
On why we won't succeed
Everyone has their own idea
Of what it is we need
But I'm more than happy
Staying true to me
I don't really care for who you want me to be
The difference between you and me
Is I believed in us
Now the difference between you and me
Is I believe in this
Distance and time
Separated by state of mind
I refuse to give up, I'm happy paying the fine
'Cause this is me and it will be until I die
This is just what I need to get by
The difference between you and me
Is you gave up but I
Won't
Now the difference between you and me
Is I believe in this
Yeah I believe in this
Yeah I believe in this
Yeah I believe in this
(I keep barking like a dog 'cause I refuse to be a sheep)
In "The Difference," Ghouls offers some insightful lyrics about staying true to oneself and not conforming to societal expectations. The song expresses a sense of individual purpose and standing out from the crowd. The opening line, "A moment of clarity, I think I'm doing something right," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer has a clear idea of what they want in life and is determined to pursue their own goals, regardless of what others may think.
The lyrics also suggest a level of frustration with those who try to bring the singer down. Lines such as "Harder for you to see 'cause you're so short of sight" convey a sense of condescension toward those who can't see the bigger picture. The singer's refusal to conform is also evident in the repeated line "I'm barking like a dog 'cause I refuse to be a sheep."
Overall, "The Difference" is a song about embracing one's individuality and being confident in one's own choices. It's a reminder that we don't have to follow the crowd and that our differences are what make us unique.
Line by Line Meaning
A moment of clarity
I've had a realization and now I see things more clearly
I think I'm doing something right
I feel like I'm on the right track
Harder for you to see
It's difficult for you to understand
'Cause you're so short of sight
You're unable to see beyond your own limited perspective
Of what this all means to me
You don't understand why this is important to me
'Cause I can't live my life
I can't be happy if I'm not doing what makes me happy
Without doing what I like
I need to pursue my own interests in order to be fulfilled
And I'll be over here
I'll be far away from you
Far away from where you can reach
You won't be able to influence me from where you are
Nobody else near
I don't need anyone else around me
I don't wanna be part of your scene
I don't want to be a part of your world
I keep barking like a dog 'cause I refuse to be a sheep
I will keep speaking out and being different because I don't want to conform
The difference between you and me
Our perspectives and values are not the same
Is I believed in us
I had faith in our potential
Now the difference between you and me
Our separation has deepened
Is I believe in this
But I still believe in myself and my goals
And there's all these excuses
There are many reasons given for why we can't succeed
On why we won't succeed
People are pessimistic about our chances of success
Everyone has their own idea
Everyone has a different opinion
Of what it is we need
People have different ideas about what we need to do in order to succeed
But I'm more than happy
But I'm content with what I'm doing
Staying true to me
I will remain faithful to my own values and beliefs
I don't really care for who you want me to be
I won't change myself to fit your expectations
Distance and time
There's a physical and mental separation between us
Separated by state of mind
Our perspectives and goals are different
I refuse to give up
I won't quit on my dreams
I'm happy paying the fine
I'm willing to accept any consequences of my actions
'Cause this is me
Because this is who I am
And it will be until I die
I will pursue my interests until the end of my life
This is just what I need to get by
This is all I need to be content
Is you gave up but I
You gave up, but not me
Now the difference between you and me
Our separation is even greater now
Yeah I believe in this
But I still have faith in myself and my goals
Yeah I believe in this
I won't give up on my dreams
Yeah I believe in this
I will keep pursuing my goals and interests
Contributed by Eliana E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.