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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Son of Sam
Macabre Lyrics
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I would not like green eggs and ham
I am Sam; Son of Sam
With my 44 in hand
You're gonna be dead when I shoot you in the head
There's no time to cry, now it's time to die
And that's just what I'm going to do
I have a gun and I'm insane
I'll make your life go down the drain
You're gonna be dead when I shoot you in the head
There's no time to cry, now it's time to die
I am Sam; death in hand
I would not like green eggs and ham
I am Sam; Son of Sam
Your life is a flash within my hand
You're gonna be dead when I shoot you in the head
There's no time to cry; it's time to fuckin' die
The lyrics of this song, Son of Sam by Macabre, are inspired by the notorious American serial killer, David Berkowitz also known as Son of Sam. The song is written from the perspective of Berkowitz himself, referring to himself as both Sam and Son of Sam, and expressing his intent to kill. The lyrics reference the infamous 44-caliber revolver which was his weapon of choice in the murder of six innocent people and wounding seven others. The opening lines are a play on the popular children's' book Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.
The lyrics create a chilling intensity and communicate Berkowitz’s psychopathic and delusional state of mind. The repetition of the phrase "You're gonna be dead when I shoot you in the head" illustrates his nihilistic approach to life and his desire for power and control over others. The line "My father has told me to kill you" refers to Berkowitz’s claims that he acted under the orders of a demon who spoke to him through his neighbor's dog. The line "Your life is a flash within my hand" speaks to the short and brutal nature of his victims’ lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I am Sam; Sam I am
I am the singer, identifying myself with the name Sam in a playful manner similar to the Dr. Seuss character Sam I Am.
I would not like green eggs and ham
I am using the famous Dr. Seuss line to express my disdain for something, in this case, the idea of green eggs and ham.
I am Sam; Son of Sam
I am identifying myself as the notorious 'Son of Sam' killer, David Berkowitz.
With my 44 in hand
I am armed with a .44 caliber handgun, which I used in the murders I committed.
You're gonna be dead when I shoot you in the head
I am threatening my victims with a fatal gunshot, indicating that they will not survive my attack.
There's no time to cry, now it's time to die
I am emphasizing the seriousness of my threat, stating that there is no use in pleading for mercy or expressing fear, because the end result will be the same - death.
My father has told me to kill you
I am referencing the delusional belief I held that my neighbor's dog was possessed by a demon, and that my father's dog was also possessed. I believed that the demon was giving me orders to kill people.
And that's just what I'm going to do
I am declaring my intention to follow through with the orders I believe I received, regardless of the consequences.
I have a gun and I'm insane
I am acknowledging my mental state, which was characterized by delusions, paranoia, and erratic behavior. I also mention that I have a firearm, which I used to carry out my crimes.
I'll make your life go down the drain
I am threatening my victims with not only death, but also the destruction of their lives and the impact that my actions will have on their loved ones.
I am Sam; death in hand
I am reiterating my identity as a killer, with death as my weapon.
Your life is a flash within my hand
I am asserting my power over my victims, and their lives are insignificant to me in the grand scheme of things.
There's no time to cry; it's time to fuckin' die
I am repeating my earlier sentiment, but with more vulgarity to emphasize the brutality and finality of my actions.
Contributed by Leo E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.