Macabre's music was strongly influenced by U.S. and U.K. hardcore, grindcore, and death metal acts, ranging from The Accüsed and Cryptic Slaughter to Possessed and Napalm Death. Macabre's sickening sense of humor alienated casual metal listeners. However, it helped to gain a small but strong cult status among fans.
2) 18 Visions had a couple of names before it got finalized. The first name was DANTE, taken from a song by the Seattle band Dead Skin Mask, Dante’s Inferno. The band may or not have played a show under this moniker, but some people remember seeing it on at least one flyer. After that, the band changed it’s name to Macabre (pronounced MAC-a-bree by the HB 9 Balls).
The lineup of the band on the demo was James Hart on vocals, Ken Floyd on drums, Dave Peters on guitar, and Billy Sisler on bass.
3) Short-lived hard rock/proto-metal band from Arlington, VA, United States. Formed in 1970 and released a single in 1972: Be Forewarned / Lazy Lady. A recording titled Rehearsal '72 was also released.
The band's name was sometimes misspelled as "Macbre".
The band re-formed as the Early Doom Metal band Pentagram.
4) Macabre is a solo project from Ali (Alice Ronzini), bass player of the band J.C. Satàn and singer of the band La Secte du Futur.
Macabre was born in a room in the city of Bordeaux and is the result of depression, love, violence, black metal and distorted sounds.
With the collaboration of Pousse Mort, the one and only other member of the band, she wrote the first Demo and recorded it deliberately using lo-fi sound.
At this time Macabre is working on the second Demo and the creation of the first self-titled LP, as a future project. It will contain re-recorded songs from two demos.
At the moment Macabre doesn't perform and remains a misanthrope project.
5) Macabre is a punk band from Santa Ana, California.
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Jack the Ripper
Macabre Lyrics
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That the police have caught me
But they won't fix me just yet
I have laughed
When they looked so clever
And talk about being
On the right track
Gave me real fits
I am down on whores
And I shan't quit ripping them
Till I do get buckled
Grand work the last job was
I have the lady no time to squeal
And I want to start again
You will soon learn of me
With my funny little games
I saved some of the proper red stuff
In a ginger beer bottle over the last job
To write with but it went thick
Like glue
And I can't use it
Red ink is fit enough I hope
Ha ha
The next job I do
I shall clip the ladies ears off
And send them to police officers
Just for jolly
Wouldn't you?
Keep this letter back
Till I do a bit more work
Then give it out straight
My knives so nice and sharp
I want to get back to work right away
If I get a chance
Good luck!
Yours truly,
Jack the Ripper
Don't mind me given the trade name
The song "Jack the Ripper" by Macabre is based on the infamous serial killer who terrorized the Whitechapel district in London in 1888. The lyrics are written as if they are a letter from Jack the Ripper himself, mocking and taunting the police for their failure in catching him. The lyrics are chilling and disturbing, as they describe his sadistic pleasure in mutilating and killing prostitutes.
Throughout the song, he speaks in a confident and boastful tone, reveling in the terror and confusion he has caused. He talks about his previous murders, referring to them as "grand work", and makes plans for future killings. The reference to the "funny little games" and sending ears to police officers adds to the gruesome nature of his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear boss, I keep on hearing
The murderer is addressing his criminal mentor and updates him on the current situation.
That the police have caught me
The murderer has been aware of rumors that the police have found him.
But they won't fix me just yet
The murderer asserts that the police are not capable of catching him yet.
I have laughed
The murderer finds humor in the authorities not being able to catch him.
When they looked so clever
The murderer mocks the authorities' intelligence.
And talk about being
The authorities claim to be
On the right track
getting closer to catching the murderer.
That joke about leather apron
The murderer found it amusing to read newspaper's false statements that claimed his attire was a leather apron.
Gave me real fits
The murderer had a good laugh about the idiots who believed it.
I am down on whores
The murderer has a disdain for prostitutes.
And I shan't quit ripping them
The murderer promises to keep killing them.
Till I do get buckled
The murderer will continue to kill until he gets caught.
Grand work the last job was
The murderer thinks his last killing was excellent.
I have the lady no time to squeal
The murderer killed his victim before she had the opportunity to scream.
And I want to start again
The murderer has the desire to kill again.
You will soon learn of me
The murderer warns his mentor that he will hear from him again soon.
With my funny little games
The murderer has an odd sense of humor.
I saved some of the proper red stuff
The murderer has saved some of the blood from the last victim.
In a ginger beer bottle over the last job
The murderer saved the blood in a ginger beer bottle.
To write with but it went thick
The blood is too thick to be used as ink.
Like glue
The blood has a texture similar to glue.
And I can't use it
The murderer cannot write with the thick blood.
Red ink is fit enough I hope
The murderer hopes red ink is suitable enough to write with.
Ha ha
The murderer laughs at his own joke.
The next job I do
The murderer plans to kill again.
I shall clip the ladies ears off
The murderer plans to mutilate his victim's body.
And send them to police officers
The murderer will send the severed ears to the authorities as a taunt.
Just for jolly
The murderer finds joy in committing heinous crimes.
Wouldn't you?
The murderer ask if his mentor would also find enjoyment in such activities.
Keep this letter back
The murderer is asking his mentor to hold onto this letter.
Till I do a bit more work
The murderer plans to kill again before the letter is shared.
Then give it out straight
The murderer wants the letter to be immediately printed after his next murder.
My knives so nice and sharp
The murderer is proud of his tools of death.
I want to get back to work right away
The murderer can't wait to continue killing.
If I get a chance
The murderer awaits an opportunity to strike again.
Good luck!
The murderer is wishing his mentor good luck on evading capture.
Yours truly,
The murderer signs off the letter.
Jack the Ripper
The murderer's infamous nickname.
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