Within two months of existence these four death metal enthusiasts recorded a demo (Tangled In Gore). A Dutch independent label, Foundation 2000, signed them for one album, however, before recording they first released another demo Horrors In A Retarded Mind in 1990, which also received positive feedback. As a supporting act for Carcass they travelled through Belgium and the Netherlands impressing the metal-scene also on stage. Colin Richardson was the producer of 1991's album Mindloss.
Prior to a tour with New Jersey band Revenant, guitarist Alex van Schaik was replaced by Boudewijn Bonebakker. Not satisfied with Foundation 2000, Gorefest signed a contract in 1992 with Nuclear Blast. Hoogendoorn was dismissed because of lack of interest and drummer Ed Warby (who came from melodic band called Elegy) took his place just two weeks before recording sessions of their second LP False which was again produced by Colin Richardson. The album sold relatively well in the Netherlands and Germany for a band of their genre. In the months to come they completed a European tour with Deicide and Atrocity, playing in Germany, Sweden, Spain, Czechoslovakia and England. In 1993 Gorefest played a show at the Dynamo Open Air at Eindhoven. A live album The Eindhoven Insanity was released shortly after. Also in 1993, they toured America as a supporting act for metal band Death.
Erase was recorded in 1994 with producer Pete Coleman and revealed a more mature Gorefest with a different attitude towards traditional death metal. As a result, public opinion towards the band was divided. Erase, however, proved to be a success as international sales went well through 1994 and 1995. The band reached a broader set of countries in the following tours.
For the Fear EP and Freedom single, Gorefest revealed new tracks showing that they wanted to drastically expand upon the musical changes they had applied in Erase (De Koeijer declared in some interviews that he even had thoughts about taking singing lessons). This would be confirmed in 1996 with a rockish Soul Survivor - a total departure from their roots even showing traces of pop - and a very similar Chapter 13 was released in 1998. By this time the band had abandoned their heavy image, and the graphics for these works were less extreme. Inexorably, fans turned their backs on them and the sales of the album was a relative fiasco, thus they split up in 1998.
Gorefest reformed in 2004 and played various summer festivals in 2005. The band then unveiled a new album, La Muerte, another album followed in 2007, entitled Rise To Ruin.
On the 15th of June 2009 the band announced that they were calling it quits again, stating that they felt they had gone as far with the band as they could.
The Call
Gorefest Lyrics
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Can you spare me a line?
I'm sure you've got the words
But do you have the time?
Do you have a reason
Try and tell me why?
I know it aint easy to believe your own lies
This is a call for your final breath
This is the call
Cry me tears of joy
If this is what you want
This is what you voted for
Your wish has been granted
Spare me the sorrow
And every hollow phrase
You know you played and gambled, lost an entire race
This is a call for your final thought
This is a call for your final breath
This is the call
The lyrics to Gorefest's song The Call bring up a lot of questions about someone's final moments before death. The singer is asking the listener if they have a minute to spare and if they have a reason for their actions. The line "I know it aint easy to believe your own lies" suggests that there is some kind of deception or self-delusion going on. The phrase "This is a call for your final thought" is repeated twice, emphasizing that this is a very important moment. The listener is encouraged to cry tears of joy if that is what they want, but at the same time, they are being reminded that they are responsible for their actions and that they have lost a race.
The overall tone of the song is very ominous and foreboding. The repetition of the phrase "This is the call" gives a sense of inevitability, as though the singer is reminding the listener that their time is up. It's unclear who the singer is addressing, but the message is a powerful one. The song seems to be about consequences and the finality of death. It's a bleak reminder that we are all mortal and that our actions have consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you have a minute
Do you have a brief moment in your schedule?
Can you spare me a line?
Can you provide me with your thoughts or opinions?
I'm sure you've got the words
I have confidence in your ability to express yourself.
But do you have the time?
Do you have sufficient time to communicate with me?
Do you have a reason
Can you give me a motive or an explanation?
Try and tell me why?
Attempt to give me a coherent rationalization.
I know it aint easy to believe your own lies
It can be tough to accept or acknowledge one's deceitful behavior.
This is a call for your final thought
This is an invitation for your decisive opinion or idea.
This is a call for your final breath
This is a request for your concluding exhalation or demise.
This is the call
This is the urgent request, summons, or appeal.
Cry me tears of joy
Weep tears of gladness on my behalf.
If this is what you want
If this is your desire or preference.
This is what you voted for
This is the outcome or result of your choice.
Your wish has been granted
Your request has been fulfilled or accomplished.
Spare me the sorrow
Refrain from inflicting pain, grief, or misfortune upon me.
And every hollow phrase
And each meaningless or insincere expression.
You know you played and gambled, lost an entire race
You are aware that you took risks and made poor choices, resulting in a total loss.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BASTIAAN F. FRANK HARTHOORN, BOUDEWIJN V. BONEBAKKER, EDWARD R. ED WARBIE, JAN C. JAN CHRIS DE KOEIJER
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