The band members were Lars Frederiksen (vocals and lead guitar), Gordy (also credited as "Unknown Bastard") (vocals), Big Jay Bastard (bass), Craig Leg (rhythm guitar) and Scott Abels (also credited as "Skatty Punk Rock") (drums). Whilst Craig did not appear on the first album, he has always been a touring member of the band.
Both the untitled debut and the second effort 'Viking' have been produced by Tim Armstrong (Rancid, Operation Ivy, The Transplants).
10 Plagues of Egypt
Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards Lyrics
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Like the 10 plagues of Egypt total epidemic
Israelites demand it freedom demanded
Waiting in the sand is how they planned it
Enter a series of calamites
All things considered humanities
All the days of biotech will witness
All the days of darkness
The lice arrived and so did the flies
Sickness to the animals sickness to the humans
And hunger hit and the land was stripped
Hail storm the locust swarm
Civic unrest total annihilation while the evil armies march across the barren wastelands
Starvation did come
Great valleys did flood earthquakes erupt volcanoes disrupt
Masses engulfed in hostility
Plagued by disease and insanity
Clouds brought hail fire and blackness
As the world fell off of its axis
I look outside my window
All I see is scum
Surging up from the streets
All I see
Hate...
In the song "10 Plagues of Egypt" Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards are drawing a parallel between the biblical plagues that struck Egypt and the potential disasters that humanity is facing today due to the reckless progress of science, technology and human greed. They compare the ten plagues that devastated Egypt to various modern calamities that threaten to destroy the world as we know it. The lyrics mention how the Israelites demanded freedom and planned for it in the sand, which refers to the biblical story of Moses leading his people out of slavery in Egypt. The calamities mentioned in the song are a metaphor for the current state of the world and the consequences that humanity will face as a result of our own actions. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, hinting that humanity is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.
The first plague mentioned is the turning of the river to blood, which refers to the Nile River turning red in the biblical account. This is followed by the arrival of lice and flies, then sickness, hunger and the death of animals and humans. The song goes on to mention hail, locusts, civic unrest, annihilation, starvation, floods, earthquakes, and volcanoes disrupting the natural order of the world. The final line declares "All I see is scum, surging up from the streets, all I see is hate", signifying the darkness that surrounds us as a result of our own actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Strictly academic no doubt about it
This is a serious topic that is being discussed
Like the 10 plagues of Egypt total epidemic
The situation is widespread and affecting everyone, like the 10 plagues from Egypt
Israelites demand it freedom demanded
The Israelites demanded their freedom from captivity
Waiting in the sand is how they planned it
They had a plan and were willing to wait for the right moment to take action
Enter a series of calamites
Various disasters occurred
All things considered humanities
The entirety of human society, with all of its problems and complexities
All the days of biotech will witness
Even advanced technology will not be able to fix the problems
All the days of darkness
A time of great despair and uncertainty
Well the river turned to blood and the fish died
A devastating plague affected the water supply, killing all of the fish
The lice arrived and so did the flies
More pests and disease agents arrived, further complicating the situation
Sickness to the animals sickness to the humans
The sickness affected both animals and humans
And hunger hit and the land was stripped
Food shortages occurred and the land became barren
Hail storm the locust swarm
Natural disasters continued to occur, making life even more difficult
Civic unrest total annihilation while the evil armies march across the barren wastelands
Society breaks down completely and evil forces take control
Starvation did come
People were dying from hunger
Great valleys did flood earthquakes erupt volcanoes disrupt
Natural disasters continued to occur, causing even more destruction
Masses engulfed in hostility
People were consumed by anger and violence
Plagued by disease and insanity
People were suffering from physical and mental illnesses
Clouds brought hail fire and blackness
More natural disasters occurred, causing widespread destruction
As the world fell off of its axis
The world was in chaos
I look outside my window
The artist is observing their surroundings
All I see is scum
All the artist sees is filth and unpleasantness
Surging up from the streets
The filth and unpleasantness is coming from the city streets
All I see
The situation is overwhelming and depressing
Hate...
The singer's feelings of negativity and despair are summed up in this word
Contributed by Asher E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.