In 1982 they released the cult single "Gotham City / Killer Angels" on Brute Force records limited to 300 copies. There is also bootlegged versions of this 7" on clear vinyl. A year later they would put out their last recorded material with vocalist Ola Ohlsson; the EP "Black Writs" which was recorded in February at Tonteknik Studios, engineered by Per Sorlin. Later in 1983 Ola Ohlsson quits Gotham City and Anders Zackrisson takes over as the vocalist, a 9-track demo is recorded.
In 1984 the monster is released; their first and only full-lenght album "The Unknown". This would also be their last official release.
1985: Gotham City releases a live demo entitled "Live in Umeå", these recordings where orginally made for Swedish Radio (2/3-1985) and there where small talk with a reporter between the songs.
1986: Gotham City recorded their last demo which had only 2 tracks: "Hang on & Lost In Time", did some live gigs and also got themself a new guitarist Michael Lundholm of OZ, who also made their new "bat-logo".
1987, the end of Gotham City. Sadly the band would split up this year but some of the members (Anders Zackrisson & guitarist Michael Lundholm) continued to play under the name High Tension for a while and did some live gigs.
Micke Lundholm have also been involved in many other bands, here is a song from 1993 called "Light Years" from one of his projects.
A bootleg compilation of Gotham City's 7" Single, EP and Album exists, entitled "The Legend of Gotham City", also a video recording of a live gig at Ersbodaskolan...
Going Insane
Gotham City Lyrics
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United we are standig in the heat
With our forces we'll never fallnow we are coming again
With swords and chains we're riding on,
In heat and in rainhard as stoneriding to catch the sun with glorious shades
We are riding on in the stormyou can see on the swords and chainsdoesn't matter in the northern rainwe will catch the sun and the moon
Heavy metal stormwith smoke fire and forcein the middle of the stormwe rise in the sun and the moon
With swords and chains we're riding on,
We are riding on in the stormyou can see on the swords and chainsdoesn't matter in the northern rainwe will catch the sun and the moon
With swords and chains we are coming again
Hard as stone we're riding onto catch the sun and to catch the moonthe time has passed by to soon
With Swords and chains we will go
United we standig in the heat
With our volt force we'll never fallnow we are coming again
With swords and chains we're riding on,
In heat and in rainhard as stoneriding to catch the sun with glorious shades
We are riding on in the stormyou can see on the swords and chainsdoesn't matter in the northern rainwe will catch the sun and the moon
The lyrics of Gotham City’s song, “Going Insane,” depict a group of individuals riding into battle with swords and chains. They stand united and confident, prepared to face any obstacles that may come their way. The use of swords and chains symbolize strength and power, while the repeated phrase “riding on” suggests a persistence and determination to achieve their goals.
The lyrics speak to the idea that the group will persevere through any circumstances, whether it be heat, rain, or a heavy metal storm. They ride on with “glorious shades” as they catch the sun and moon, indicating a triumph and victory over the obstacles they face. The final lines of the song are poignant, as they suggest that time passes by too quickly and that the members of the group must continue to ride on in order to accomplish their goals.
Overall, “Going Insane” is a song about perseverance, strength, and unity. The lyrics suggest that those who stand together in the face of adversity will ultimately triumph.
Line by Line Meaning
With swords and chains we will go
We are embarking on a journey and will face challenges, but we are equipped for battle with swords and chains.
United we are standig in the heat
We stand together in the face of adversity, remaining strong and resilient even when things get tough.
With our forces we'll never fallnow we are coming again
We are a powerful and unstoppable force, and we will rise again no matter how many times we are knocked down.
With swords and chains we're riding on,
In heat and in rainhard as stoneriding to catch the sun with glorious shades
We are riding through difficult conditions with confidence and determination, determined to achieve greatness and bask in the glory of success.
We are riding on in the stormyou can see on the swords and chainsdoesn't matter in the northern rainwe will catch the sun and the moon
We are facing challenges, but our weapons and gear show that we are ready and unafraid. We will keep pushing forward until we achieve our goals.
Heavy metal stormwith smoke fire and forcein the middle of the stormwe rise in the sun and the moon
Our journey is intense, but fueled by our passion and strength. We will emerge from the chaos victorious, ready to bask in the glory of our achievements.
Hard as stone we're riding onto catch the sun and to catch the moonthe time has passed by to soon
We are unyielding and determined, with a clear goal in mind. We will not let time or other obstacles stand in our way.
With swords and chains we are coming again
We have been on this journey before and have faced obstacles, but we are ready and willing to come back even stronger and more determined than ever before.
With our volt force we'll never fallnow we are coming again
Our force and strength make us invincible, and we will continue to rise again each time we are pushed down.
Contributed by Andrew V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chronicles of Ypres 97
Lost it when it all begun
When the doctors came to me
To say "you're a healthy man"
to tell me what's wrong with me
To say "you are going insane"
At first I tried to escape
Strapped to my car and walk to the nearest lake
But when I last arrived
It was too late
So it caught me
it would be in the atmosphere
And it dragged me and all shall be go to hell
Then I heard him say "surely glad you're alive"
So after one year
I still can't come out from here
Am I going insane?
Oh lord
Am I going insane?
I'm sleepless
I wonder I know those fools
I tried to consider ways to get out
But I don't know why my mind won't get off
I'm sure they all like to escape
But seems like now the chance is today
Its been like that day after day!
banger107
What a great band!
Overlord
Traditional heavy metal os the best
Chronicles of Ypres 97
Lost it when it all begun
When the doctors came to me
To say "you're a healthy man"
to tell me what's wrong with me
To say "you are going insane"
At first I tried to escape
Strapped to my car and walk to the nearest lake
But when I last arrived
It was too late
So it caught me
it would be in the atmosphere
And it dragged me and all shall be go to hell
Then I heard him say "surely glad you're alive"
So after one year
I still can't come out from here
Am I going insane?
Oh lord
Am I going insane?
I'm sleepless
I wonder I know those fools
I tried to consider ways to get out
But I don't know why my mind won't get off
I'm sure they all like to escape
But seems like now the chance is today
Its been like that day after day!
Sawbones Quad
Thank you. Want to cover this when I start my metal band soon....
paradisebeyond1982
Thanks
MorbidDirector
Superb!
paradisebeyond1982
Thanks mate, sadly, you're right, golden days are over...
Jesusopfer
@paradisebeyond1982 they actually still do. golden years are those of which you make golden years, so theyre never over.
Overlord
Lyrics please
Overlord
@paradisebeyond1982 ok