Chris Impellitteri formed Impellitteri in 1987 together with Rob Rock as vocalist. That year, they released an EP called the black album. The selftitled EP was well-received, and Impellitteri regrouped, this time with Graham Bonnet as lead singer, and release the full-length album Stand In Line in 1988.
After some touring and label deals, Impellitteri returned (again with Rob Rock on vocals) with Grin and Bear It in 1992. The following year, they released another EP titled Victim of the System. In 1994, they released Answer To The Master.
In 1996, Impellitteri released Screaming Symphony, which has become one of the most acclaimed albums of the band. In 1997 they released yet another EP titled Fuel For The Fire, in preparation for their next full-length album. The next year, they released another of their most acclaimed works: Eye of the Hurricane. They followed it in 2000 with Crunch.
Shortly after, Rock decided to pursue a solo career so Impellitteri recruited Graham Bonnet again, and started working on his next album. In 2002, they finally released System X. That year, they also released a compilation of hits called The Very Best of Impellitteri.
The union with Bonnet would be short-lived as they parted ways some time after, and Impellitteri recruited Curtis Skelton, finally releasing Pedal To The Metal in 2004, one of their most aggressive albums to date.
Chris Impellitteri is currently working with an LA band (as a member, not leader) and has announced that they will release a new album soon.
Chris Impellitteri has been ranked together with Deicide drummer Steve Asheim and bassist Adrian Davison as perhaps the fastest musicians on their respective instruments.
The band is currently on hiatus as Chris recently joined a Los Angeles band, and is working with them on a new album.
End of the World
Impellitteri Lyrics
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The world was in battle with Mr. Insane
The psychotic leader felt no shame
Killing his people for monetary gain
The act of a madman Hitler before
Lights the sky with nuclear war
Chaotic confusion, hysterical fear
An evil was rising, the end was near
For all to see
The rise and fall of the land we called our paradise
For all to see
Heaven and hell
It's the end of the world
Heaven and hell
It's the end of the world
The president crying "What have we done"
Hold your fire! No use for that gun
The eyes of a nation scream in pain
A burning sensation, it's nuclear rain
People dying, what do we do
Call the savior - the red, white and blue
Lighting struck and the world shook like a hurricane
For all to see
The rise and fall of the land we called our paradise
For all to see
Heaven and hell
The fate of the nation
Heaven and hell
The fate of the nation
[solo]
Lighting struck and the world shook like a hurricane
For all to see
The rise and fall of the land we called our paradise
For all to see
Lighting struck and the world shook like a hurricane
For all to see
The rise and fall of the land we called our paradise
For all to see
Heaven and hell
It's the end of the world
Heaven and hell
The fate of the nation
Heaven and hell
The fate of the nation
Heaven and hell
The fate of the nation
Heaven and hell
It's the end of the world
The fate of the nation
Heaven and hell
It's the end of the world
The lyrics of Impellitteri's song "End of the World" describe a dystopian world ravaged by war and violence, where an insane leader kills his own people for monetary gain. The chorus repeats "Heaven and hell, it's the end of the world" referring to the idea that the fate of the world has been decided and the dichotomy of good and evil is present. The song also touches on the aftermath of a nuclear war, where the president of the nation is crying and the people are screaming in pain due to the burning sensation of the nuclear rain.
The lyrics suggest that the world has reached a point of no return. The symbolism of a natural disaster, like lighting striking and shaking the world like a hurricane, combined with the symbolism of nuclear war, serves to imply that the end of the world is a result of our own actions.
The song draws parallels to real-world events such as Hitler's atrocities and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It highlights the consequences of human greed and the destruction that comes with it, giving listeners a powerful cautionary tale.
Line by Line Meaning
There was anger and violence, fear and pain
The world was full of negative emotions, including anger, violence, fear, and pain.
The world was in battle with Mr. Insane
The world was in a battle against a crazy and unstable ruler.
The psychotic leader felt no shame
The leader was mentally ill and felt no guilt for his actions.
Killing his people for monetary gain
The leader was killing his own citizens for financial profit.
The act of a madman Hitler before
The leader's actions were similar to those of the infamous dictator, Hitler.
Lights the sky with nuclear war
The world was engulfed in nuclear war and its destructive effects were visible in the sky.
Chaotic confusion, hysterical fear
The world was in a state of confusion and panic, with people feeling intense fear.
An evil was rising, the end was near
A sinister force was growing and the end of the world was imminent.
Lighting struck and the world shook like a hurricane
There was a catastrophic event, such as a nuclear explosion, that caused extreme destruction.
For all to see
Everyone could witness the devastation and chaos caused by the disaster.
The rise and fall of the land we called our paradise
The world had changed irreparably, and the place that was once paradise had been destroyed.
Heaven and hell
The world was like a mix of heaven and hell, with both good and evil elements present.
The president crying "What have we done"
The leader of the nation was expressing regret for their actions.
Hold your fire! No use for that gun
Violence was not the solution to the world's problems.
The eyes of a nation scream in pain
The people of the country were in agony and distress.
A burning sensation, it's nuclear rain
The rain was contaminated with dangerous radioactive material, causing a burning sensation on the skin.
People dying, what do we do
In the midst of this crisis, people were powerless and did not know how to prevent more deaths.
Call the savior - the red, white and blue
The hope for salvation was in the form of the patriotic symbol, the American flag.
[solo]
The song includes a musical solo.
The fate of the nation
The future of the country was uncertain and bleak.
It's the end of the world
The end of the world had arrived.
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