1) Guardian was formed in 1982 by… Read Full Bio ↴There are five artists with this name:
1) Guardian was formed in 1982 by bassist David Bach, vocalist Paul Cawley, and and drummer, Rikk Hart. They originally named themselves "Fusion" and added David Caro on guitars. They were signed to Enigma records in 1985 and changed their name to Gardian, soon after replaced Caro with Tony Palacios on guitar. They released two demos under the Gardian name called Fusion (released 1984) and Voyager (released 1987). Their debut album "First Watch" was released in 1989 under the final name change "Guardian", but shortly after Cawley and Hart left the band due to the rigors of non-stop touring.
In 1990, Cawley was replaced by Jamie Rowe (formerly of "Tempest") as the new vocalist and Hart was replaced by Karl Ney on drums. This lineup remained consistant throughout their last English studio album "Bottle Rocket" in 1997. However, in 2002 Guardian released "Dime", their 3rd Spanish effort, yet with all new material. David Bach could not be a part of this album due to time constraints. Their 1993 album "Miracle Mile" was their most popular commercially successful album.
In the words of Jamie Rowe, "There will be another Guardian album." Let's hope so.
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2) GUARDIAN - Five Piece metalcore band from Sydney, Australia.
Formed in early 2014 GUARDIAN released their first 7 track EP September 12.
The EP is self titled and was recorded at Young Productions on the east coast of Sydney.
Not long after their release they landed shows with CONFESSION, and soon after, I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN. The largest show played to date has been at the Queensland festival Easterfest.
Early 2015 they released their first music video for their fifth track 'Storms' which features a guest spot from Blake Curby of Elegist; another local metalcore band.
The band is currently writing for their full length and they enter the studio June 8 to begin working with SONNY TRUELOVE of STL Studios.
You can download the full EP for free on bandcamp at:
https://guardianband.bandcamp.com/releases
You can find them on facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/Guardianbandau
Music Video Link:
http://youtu.be/n-aR1emx190
The band consists of:
Anthony Antoun - Guitar
Jeff Wu - Guitar
Jackson Grace - Bass
Joe Graham - Drums
Jordan Neander - Vocals
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3) A technical metal band from Boise, Idaho.
4) A Hardcore band from Texas.
5) Dubstep artist dj Guardian.
6) Group of young Australians who remix songs that are influential to them
Hell to Pay
Guardian Lyrics
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In for the night
I catch sight of a starving innocent
Her eyes are swollen shut from neglect
I wonder, is it mine?
Channeling on
I keep coming back
My stomach's twisted watching her cry
I know they won't be mine
Can't take much of that
Don't wanna see that, man
Don't gimme none of that
No no no
I was all alone
A stranger in this place
And you turned away
What you've done with these
You have done to me
Now there's hell to pay
Righteous anger's boiling my blood
But who's to blame for this child's lack?
Some ethnic war?
Some crack maniac?
I wonder, is it me?
Hold on
Pizza man's at the door
I'm scrounging change, but who could forget
That poor abandoned innocent
You can bet her life it's me
Can't take much of that
Don't wanna see that, man
Don't gimme none of that
No no no
I was all alone
A stranger in this place
And you turned away
What you've done with these
You have done to me
Now there's hell to pay
Can't take much of that
Don't wanna see that, man
Don't gimme none of that
No no no
I was all alone
A stranger in this place
And you turned away
What you've done with these
You have done to me
Now there's hell to pay
What you've done with these
You have done to me
Do you even care?
What you've done with these
You have done to me
Will you leave it there?
The lyrics to Guardian's song Hell to Pay depict the internal struggle of an individual who is exposed to the harsh realities of the world through their television screen. The singer of the song is watching channels in the comfort of their own home when they come across a news report of a starving innocent child. The child is neglected and her eyes are swollen shut. The lyrics suggest that the child might be the singer's own and they wonder who will hold her when she dies. The singer is aware of their privilege and questions if they are to blame in any way for the child's suffering, whether it be due to an ethnic war or a crack addict's actions.
The singer experiences righteous anger, but the lyrics suggest that they feel helpless and unable to take action. They hear the pizza man at the door and are scrounging for change when the thought of the child comes back to them, and they realize that they cannot ignore her suffering. The singer recognizes that what they have done to the innocent child, society has done to them as well. The haunting and intense lyrics question the listener's own responsibility and capacity to care for those who suffer.
Overall, the lyrics to Hell to Pay by Guardian are a poignant examination of the human experience, our own privilege and the responsibility we have towards society and those who suffer.
Line by Line Meaning
Checking out channels
Flipping through TV channels.
In for the night
Staying inside for the evening.
I catch sight of a starving innocent
Sees a helpless and hungry child.
Her eyes are swollen shut from neglect
The child's eyes are closed or nearly closed due to lack of care.
I wonder, is it mine?
Asks if he is responsible for the child's situation.
Channeling on
Continuing to flip through channels.
I keep coming back
Cannot stop thinking about the child.
My stomach's twisted watching her cry
Feeling sick to his stomach while seeing the child cry.
Whose arms will hold her when she dies?
Wondering who will comfort the child in her final moments.
I know they won't be mine
Realizes that he cannot take responsibility for the child.
Can't take much of that
Cannot handle the sadness.
Don't wanna see that, man
Does not want to witness the child's suffering.
Don't gimme none of that
Does not want any part in the situation.
No no no
Reiterating his disinterest in the situation.
I was all alone
Feeling isolated and helpless.
A stranger in this place
Feeling like an outsider in his surroundings.
And you turned away
Others are ignoring the child's plight.
What you've done with these
Asking who is responsible for this situation.
You have done to me
Asks how the inaction of others will affect him.
Now there's hell to pay
Realizing that there will be repercussions for ignoring the child's suffering.
Righteous anger's boiling my blood
Feeling justly angry about the child's suffering.
But who's to blame for this child's lack?
Asking who is responsible for the child's poverty.
Some ethnic war?
Asking if the child's situation is the result of a war or conflict.
Some crack maniac?
Suggesting that the child's situation may be the result of drug addiction or a similar issue.
I wonder, is it me?
Questions if he could have contributed to the child's situation.
Hold on
Someone knocks at his door.
Pizza man's at the door
A pizza delivery person has arrived.
I'm scrounging change, but who could forget
Looking for change to pay for the pizza, but remembers the child he saw earlier.
That poor abandoned innocent
Thinking about the child and her unfortunate situation.
You can bet her life it's me
He is certain that he is the only one who will help her.
What you've done with these
Again questioning who is responsible for the child's situation.
You have done to me
Realizes that he will bear the burden if no one helps the child.
Do you even care?
Asking if anyone else cares about the child's suffering.
Will you leave it there?
Asking if others will ignore the child's plight.
Contributed by Asher K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.