The band's name derives from a bird Vinnie had while growing up, which was treated better than the rest of the family. It's also a reference to the phrase "everything is jake," which is an old phrase meaning everything is cool.
Less Than Jake released their debut album, Pezcore, in 1995, following a series of independent seven-inch single releases. The band's subsequent two studio albums, Losing Streak (1996) and Hello Rockview (1998), were released on major label, Capitol Records, leading to increased exposure. The band's fifth studio album Anthem (2003) was their most commercially successful to date, featuring the singles, "She's Gonna Break Soon" and "The Science of Selling Yourself Short".
In 2008 the band founded its own label, Sleep It Off Records, and released its seventh full-length album, GNV FLA. The band has recently stated its preference for EP releases, and independently issued Greetings from Less Than Jake (2011) and its counterpart, Seasons Greetings from Less Than Jake (2012). In late 2012, the band combined the two to create the compilation album, Greetings and Salutations (2012) Their eighth studio album, See the Light, was released on November 12, 2013.
Miscellaneous Info:
Vinnie was previously the owner of the independent record label Fueled by Ramen, as well as a toy company called Wünderland War (formerly Monkey Vs. Robot). This label has signed bands such as Fall Out Boy, Punchline, The AKAs, Gym Class Heroes, Panic! At The Disco and Days Away. Roger, meanwhile, is in a second band, called Rehasher, for whom he composes lyrics and plays guitar. JR played sax on the last track of Off Key Melodies. JR works with a promoting company called the CT Mafia, as well as composing solo music. He contributed one track to the Drive-Thru compilation tribute to Bob Dylan, using the band name The Stay At Home Joneses (Roger sang backup for this track).
Roger and Vinnie have an unexplained fetish for Pez candy and they reportedly have sizeable dispenser collections. This love for Pez goes so far as to name one of their albums, Pezcore (parodying of the way in which many bands are described as [something]-core, starting with hardcore) and Pez dispenser motifs are a common feature of their merchandise.
Roger's employment history includes a smoke shop in the band's hometown Gainesville, Florida known as Knuckleheads which has since been transformed into a similar establishment named Smoke. Band member haunts have included Eddie C's, the Hardback (which was transformed into the Lyric), and Insomnia (which used to be the Covered Dish, and is now the new location of Common Grounds).
The members of Less Than Jake also served as backup musicians for Asian Man Records owner Mike Park in the B.Lee Band (once called "the Bruce Lee Band", changed for legal reasons).
The track "Look What Happened" appeared on two of their albums, "Borders & Boundaries" (2000) and "Anthem." (2003) The "Anthem" version is completely re-recorded, and has eschewed the brass at the beginning of the song that was featured in the previous recording. The re-recording features guest vocals from Teen Idols/Bullets To Broadway's Heather.
They have also re-recorded many other songs, including "Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts," "Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore" and "Shotgun".
They recorded the main theme song "We're all Dudes" for the 1997 film "Goodburger" based on the sketch from the Nikelodeon TV show "All That." The song features Kel Mitchell (main character, Ed, in the movie). The song is based off of the jingle "Ed" would always sing while waiting for the next situation to come up in the Goodburger sketches. At the end of the song Mitchell says "Ah, Ed and Less than Jake, oh, uh... no?"
In 2004, Less Than Jake appeared on the Projekt Revolution Tour, joining such artists as The Used, Snoop Dogg, Korn, and the headlining band: Linkin Park.
Lineups:
Chris DeMakes - vocals and guitar (1992–present)
Roger Lima - vocals and bass (1993–present)
Buddy ''Goldfinger'' Schaub - tenor trombone and backing vocals (1993–present)
Peter ''JR'' Wasilewski - tenor saxophone and backing vocals (2000–present)
Matt Yonker - Drums (2018–present)
Past members:
Jessica Mills - alto saxophone (1993–1998)
Derron Nuhfer - tenor and baritone saxophone (1995–2000)
Pete Anna - tenor and alto trombone (1998–2001)
Vinnie Fiorello - drums (1992–2018)
Website: http://www.lessthanjake.com/
Evil Has No Boundaries
Less Than Jake Lyrics
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Blasting our way through the boundaries of Hell
No one can stop us tonight
We take on the world with the hatred inside
Mayhem the reason we fight
Surviving the slaughters and killing we've lost
Then we return from the dead
We conquer then move on ahead
[Chorus]
(Evil) My words defy
(Evil) has no disguise
(Evil) will take your soul
(Evil) my wrath unfolds
Satan our master in evil mayhem
He guides us with every first step
Our axes are growing with power and fury
Soon there'll be nothingness left
Midnight has come and the leather's strapped on
Evil is at our command
We clash with God's angel and conquer new souls
Consuming all that we can
[Chorus]
The song "Evil Has No Boundaries" by Less Than Jake is a cover of Slayer's original song. The song describes the band's journey through Hell, where they fight against the forces of good, guided by Satan. They set out to conquer the world with hatred, and no one can stop them. The lyrics use imagery of slaughters and killing, indicating that they have survived such battles and have even returned from the dead. They attack with twice as much strength and conquer, then move ahead. The chorus emphasizes the theme of evil, with each line addressing the listener's soul and how evil will take over.
The lyrics of 'Evil Has No Boundaries' are essentially an expression of the Satanic agenda of the original song by Slayer. It is a brutal, thrashing exploration of the nature of evil, and it seems that Less Than Jake saw fit to adapt it for their own purposes. The song makes a broad statement about the power of evil, and how it can drive individuals to conquer any obstacle in their path.
Overall, the song describes the powerful pull that evil can have on a person, and how it can consume them entirely. It glorifies violence and domination, and presents Satan as a guiding force, urging the band to fight against God's angels and consume new souls. The lyrics are powerful, evocative and full of adrenaline-charged imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
Woo!
An expression of excitement and anticipation for what's to come
Blasting our way through the boundaries of Hell
We are unstoppable and fearless in our quest for evil
No one can stop us tonight
Our power and momentum cannot be matched
We take on the world with the hatred inside
Our deep-rooted hatred fuels us to conquer and destroy
Mayhem the reason we fight
We thrive on chaos and destruction
Surviving the slaughters and killing we've lost
Despite our losses, we have persevered and come back stronger
Then we return from the dead
We are resurrected with a renewed sense of purpose and zeal for destruction
Attacking once more now with twice as much strength
Our power and force have doubled in our resurrection
We conquer then move on ahead
Once we have taken over, we do not rest but instead seek out new targets
(Evil) My words defy
My message and actions are in direct opposition to good
(Evil) has no disguise
My intentions are transparent and clearly evil
(Evil) will take your soul
By engaging with evil, you risk losing your very essence
(Evil) my wrath unfolds
My anger and evil intentions will be carried out to the fullest extent
Satan our master in evil mayhem
We are guided and empowered by the ultimate embodiment of evil
He guides us with every first step
Satan is our constant advisor and instigator in our evil deeds
Our axes are growing with power and fury
Our weapons are becoming stronger and more deadly with each use
Soon there'll be nothingness left
Our ultimate aim is to leave nothing but destruction and emptiness in our wake
Midnight has come and the leather's strapped on
We are ready for our evil deeds, fully equipped with our tools of destruction
Evil is at our command
Our evil intentions and desires are in full control of us
We clash with God's angel and conquer new souls
Even against the forces of good, we continue to seek out new targets for destruction
Consuming all that we can
We are never satisfied and will continue to consume and destroy without end
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Written by: Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King
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