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.
Venom
Impellitteri Lyrics
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Chains are wrapped around your heart
Suffocating grip around your throat
Truth is hiding in the dark
I know you know
(everything's a lie)
He knows she knows
(everything's a lie)
She knows he knows
Waking every day in fear of love
Wondering when it's gonna strike
Putting go a show for all your friends
The enemy is deep inside
Poisonous venom
Runs through your veins
Poisonous venom
Why can't you just walk away
Poisonous venom
Fear rules your heart
Poisonous venom
Run away you must depart
There's venom in your veins! Venom!
Poisonous venom
Runs through your veins
Poisonous venom
Why can't you just walk away
Poisonous venom
Fear rules your heart
Poisonous venom
Run away you must depart
There's venom in your veins! It's got to go!
Composição: Chris Impellitteri / Rob Rock
The lyrics to Impellitteri's song "Venom" delve into the concept of living in a world of make-believe, with chains wrapped around the heart and a suffocating grip around the throat. The truth is hidden in the dark, and everything is a lie. The song evokes a sense of fear and uncertainty, with the enemy being deep inside and poisonous venom running through the veins, ruling the heart with fear. The lyrics are a warning to run away and depart, to get rid of the venom that is destroying from within.
The song's meaning can be interpreted in different ways, ranging from the pitfalls of love to the consequences of living in a false reality. The lyrics speak to the challenges of being honest and truthful in a world full of deceit and fake smiles. The chorus expresses the urgency of walking away and breaking free from the venom's grip on the heart. With its heavy guitar riffs and powerful vocals, "Venom" is a song that explores themes of fear, uncertainty, and emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the world of make believe
You're living in a fantasy, not reality
Chains are wrapped around your heart
You're trapped and unable to feel love
Suffocating grip around your throat
You feel like you're suffocating because of fear
Truth is hiding in the dark
The truth is hard to find and hidden from you
I know you know (everything's a lie)
You know deep down that everything is a lie
He knows she knows
Everyone knows that something is wrong
You know we know (everything's a lie)
Everyone is aware of the lies and deception
She knows he knows
Even though there is an unspoken agreement, everyone is aware of the deception
Waking every day in fear of love
You're scared to let yourself love someone because you've been hurt before
Wondering when it's gonna strike
You're always wondering when the next heartbreak will occur
Putting on a show for all your friends
You pretend that everything is okay, but you're really hurting inside
The enemy is deep inside
The real danger is within yourself
Poisonous venom runs through your veins
You're consumed by toxic emotions
Why can't you just walk away
You need to let go and move on
Fear rules your heart
You're controlled by your fears
Run away you must depart
You need to leave the toxic situation
There's venom in your veins! Venom!
You're being poisoned by negative emotions
It's got to go!
You need to eliminate the toxicity in your life
Contributed by Jake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Red_Salmond
This band is incredible, the voice, the riffs, the emotion, just pure metal.
@deanjohnston137
Ripping! Chris and Rob still kicking ass in their 50's. Awesome
@jdcaporali
Rob and Chris are fantastic!!! What a great duo!
@mikegardner3645
You guys move me I crank it up loud, I still love it at 60 yrs old.
@doulostheou777
That opening riff!!! Unbelievable playing from Chris Impellitteri, and Rob Rocks vocals are incredible. Bass player and drummer are beast too!
@JeffSilCos
Unbelievable that this CD was recorded in full in 2015 !!!
Rare thing !! CD to hear the rest of life!
@dloner9628
freak shredder....very fast n very clean....the vocalist is a beast...the drummer is a beast..and the bass player is a beast too since he was playing with freakin' beasts.DONT LET THE VENOM VIRUS UR HEART DUDEZ...very positive lyrics
@marcuscabral1480
Chris Impelliteri Rocks!!
@dloner9628
he rocks..and he is a freak shredder...top class
@naonao3758
I fell in love with this song after hearing it. Thank you for meeting this song. I listen to it every day ♪