April 1992 the single "Kiss & Tell" was the first release on Rebel Records / SPV and thus the start of a long-term and successful collaboration. 1992 saw a flood of releases, much to the delight of the fans. Further again the band changed their guitarist position. Mark Wheeler from now on has been in charge for about 2 years. In September came the album "An Irony of Fate", in October the re-releases of "Sinister Dawn/Ecstasy" and "Flags of Revolution" and finally in November the single "Demimondes" followed, which all together displayed an abundance of innovation.
On "Stormy Visions", the pre-release single for the album "Odyssee", released in October 1993, goes one step further in a very dancefloor-orientated direction, prooved by a truly techno-id mix of the title track. The album release in January 1994 again was followed with a crash of the line-up. Mark Wheeler has been dropped and replaced by the guitarist Colin Hughes. Some remixes and the incredible David Bowie cover "Heroes" been released shortly after the album on the Single "Flood of Love", more in the typical Love Like Blood realms.
A year later "Exposure" saw the daylight in October 1995 and broke the silence. Mixed at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool (UK) and produced by Pee Wee Coleman. One of the most influential German band now sounds really fresh, yet keeps the roots but showing itself more from the Metal side.
In January 1996 the band rushed into their most serious crisis ever. The band cancelled their 6 weeks Europe tour and felt into deep depressions. Many rumours spread around about a band split, their retirement.
No official statements, no news for about 1 1/2 years until the Demo Single "Taste of Damocles" been released as an offical announcement. The band from now on consists just by the brotherhood and founding members Yorck and Gunnar Eysel. Former guitarist Colin Hughes as well as dummer Joxx Schmid retired. But the main heads of the band continue what they have started about ten years ago.
So it's no wonder that in February 1998 in time of their 10 years anniversary with a big bang the advance Mini-Album "The Love Like Blood E.P." was released. A new chapter is opened, a fresh, highly motivated band returns and again is setting new standards.
Their anniversary E.P. as well as the follow-up album "Snakekiller" have been recorded with numerous highly reputated musicians as there are AC (drums, Lacrimosa), Esa Holopainen (guitars, Amorphis), Ed Warby (drums, Gorefest), Frank Schwer (guitars, Silke Bischoff), Frank Weyzig (Born For Bliss), Susan D'Ivallo (vocals, Moonchild) and finally Peter Tägtgren (producer, Dimmu Borgir, Hypocrisy, Edge Of Sanity)
Violation
Love Like Blood Lyrics
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Like a course of depreciation
There is no change within that generation
Only ignorance can fight against frustration
Violation
The trial failed to set up the integration
The story is going on with violation
The racial murders all over the nation
Violation - There is no hope in sight
There is no approach to life
There is no hope in sight, in sight
So the story goes on and on
And everybody knows how that war begun
But at the time they did not know what they have done
Violation - There is no hope in sight
There is no approach to life
There is no hope in sight, in sight
There is no hope in sight
There is no approach to life
There is no hope in sight, in sight
The Love Like Blood song Violation is a powerful commentary on the ongoing struggle against racism and discrimination. The lyrics suggest that the history of racial persecution is not limited to one generation, but rather it is a persistent and seemingly unending cycle. The opening lines allude to the damnation of those who have suffered under this oppression, with the course of depreciation being a reflection of the dehumanizing effects of racism. The lack of change within the generation is attributed to the fact that only ignorance can fight against frustration – a statement that highlights the persistent ignorance that allows prejudices to fester.
The chorus of the song explicitly states that “There is no hope in sight, in sight”, a phrase that suggests that despite efforts to combat racism, it still persists. The line “the trial failed to set up the integration” speaks to the historical failure of legal and judicial systems to provide justice and equal rights for all members of society. The continued separation and racial murders that are mentioned in the following lines only reinforce this bleak narrative. The line “everybody knows how that war begun” refers to the ongoing battle against systemic racism, and the fact that despite this knowledge, many people are still apathetic to the ongoing struggle for equality.
In summary, the song Violation is a powerful reflection on the ongoing battles against discrimination and racism, and the seemingly unending nature of this struggle. It speaks to a pervasive sense of hopelessness and frustration, and highlights the ways in which legal and political systems have often failed to provide justice and equal rights.
Line by Line Meaning
This history is based on someones damnation
The current state of affairs is the result of someone's wrongdoing in the past
Like a course of depreciation
It's like a downward spiral, with things just getting worse
There is no change within that generation
The new generation is no different from the previous one, with the same issues and problems persisting
Only ignorance can fight against frustration
People are so overwhelmed by the issues they face that they resort to ignorance and avoidance, instead of confronting them directly
The trial failed to set up the integration
Attempts at achieving unity and togetherness have not been successful
No end in sight of this separation
The separation and division among people is ongoing, with no resolution in sight
The story is going on with violation
The pattern of mistreatment and injustice continues
The racial murders all over the nation
Racially-motivated violence is prevalent everywhere
So the story goes on and on
The cycle of discrimination and violence continues endlessly
And everybody knows how that war begun
The causes of conflict are well-known to everyone, but the cycle continues regardless
But at the time they did not know what they have done
People often contribute unconsciously to negative societal patterns, without realizing their role in perpetuating them
There is no hope in sight
The outlook is bleak and hopeless
There is no approach to life
People lack a sense of purpose or direction in life
There is no hope in sight, in sight
The future looks just as hopeless as the present
There is no hope in sight
The outlook is bleak and hopeless
There is no approach to life
People lack a sense of purpose or direction in life
There is no hope in sight, in sight
The future looks just as hopeless as the present
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