On february 13th, 2008, the CD Overworld was released worldwide. It was the second CD released through Spinefarm and consists of 12 tracks, including one cover (''Gimme More'' by Britney Spears). Compared to Deus Ex Machinae (MbD Records, a now defunct label) and Redeemer (Spinefarm), Overworld is a blend between the energetic SID as heard on DXM and the raw sound of Redeemer. Later in 2008 the song ''Overworld'' was featured in a hockey-commercial on the Swedish television. Two songs, ''Bionic Commando Main Theme'' and ''Area 88'' were recorded and released on the band's MySpace as well as on the official Bionic Commando (2009 video game). The ''Bionic Commando Main Theme'' was also featured in a promotional video.
Bionic Commando isn't the first game Machinae Supremacy got involved with. In 2004 they released the well-received and praised 28 track Jets'n'Guns Official Soundtrack, leveling up this side scrolling shooter. The album can be downloaded from their website.
The band released their fourth studio album, A View from the End of the World, on 3 November 2010. The video for the song "Force Feedback" was later released in 2011.
The fifth studio album, Rise of a Digital Nation, was released on 19 October 2012. It was featured on the controversial Swedish file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, leading to a significant increase in the band's online profile.
On 14 March 2014, vocalist Robert Stjärnström announced in the Machinae Supremacy fan Facebook group "MachinaeTribe" that "release [of the new album] won't be until August." The new album, titled Phantom Shadow, was released on 22 August 2014.
Machinae Supremacy has already made their place in history by being one of the first bands to embrace and utilize the Internet and file sharing to gain a huge fanbase without ever having signed a record contract, received airplay or any sponsored promotion. They've reached out to all corners of the world and today their site receives roughly 100,000 song downloads every month.
Machinae Supremacy was formed in summer 2000 by Robert Stjärnström, Kahl Hellmer and Jonas Rörling. The name of the band had existed even before this, but it was only a few months later the band really found the path they wanted to go. Andreas Gerdin, a long time friend of Jonas, joined on keyboards and Tobbe joined on drums. When the band parted with Tobbe in early 2002, Tomas Nilsén, old band-pal with Robert, took his place. When Kahl left for Uppsala in 2005, Johan Palovaara replaced him on bass. Palovaara was replaced by Johan Hedlund in 2007. After signing the Spinefarm deal, Andreas left the keyboards and started playing second guitar. Currently all live synthesizers come from a backing track. The latest change in line-up came about by Tomas leaving the band after 7 years of "pure win and awesome".
Official homepage: http://www.machinaesupremacy.com
Blind Dog Pride
Machinae Supremacy Lyrics
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I feel the spike in my side
to rid us all from this disease
And though a legion sides with me
and marches on ferociously
I can't force war to find my peace
the one world beyond our dog pride
somewhere outside is evolution, standing by
One in a million's just a drone
amassed in crowds you're still alone
the last of its kind is
the one with a mind of its own
This fate of ours is still unknown
I look at you and see what I
What I hate so in myself
I urge to vanquish this from me
And yet despite my open mind
I can not force those who are blind
to open up their eyes and see
I claim no unjust victory
but I am not afraid to see through
the shroud of destiny
Time and law are both my enemies
I won't fade away in history
I will mark this land with my beliefs
I never turned away or ran to hide
I have lived with my own mind as my guide
I never sold my right to decide
it was taken from me
Courtesy of the blind dog pride
the eyes of seekers turning wide
lost is he by someone else's side
he who isn't free
I know now my fate is in my mind
and those soothing words
they just drive me blind
I never sold out human kind
It was taken from me!
One in a million's just a drone
amassed in crowds you're still alone
the last of its kind is
the one with a mind of its own
This fate of ours is still unknown
One in a million's just a drone
amassed in crowds you're still alone
the last of its kind is
the one with a mind of its own
This fate of ours is still unknown
The lyrics of the song "Blind Dog Pride" by Machinae Supremacy explore human consciousness and individuality in a collective society. The singer expresses his desire to break free from the herd mentality and attain a sense of personal identity. The singer of the song is aware of the social ills of conformity and mind control, and he encourages others to open their eyes and reject the notion of complacency. However, he realizes that he cannot force his beliefs on others, and that personal freedom cannot be achieved at the cost of violent confrontation.
The lines "I've seen the other side, the one world beyond our dog pride, somewhere outside is evolution standing by" suggest that the need for individuality is a natural evolutionary process that is necessary for the survival of the human race. The singer acknowledges that he cannot avoid confrontation with time and law, but he is committed to leaving an impact on society that reflects his beliefs. The statement "I never sold out human kind, It was taken from me" reflects the idea that individuality is a fundamental human right that is often suppressed by societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Another night is drawing nigh
The start of another night is happening
I feel the spike in my side
I feel the pain of this disease in my side
to rid us all from this disease
I want to get rid of this disease for all of us
And though a legion sides with me
Many people are fighting alongside me
and marches on ferociously
We are marching with great intensity and passion
I can't force war to find my peace
I can't find peace through war
I've seen the other side
I have seen a world beyond what we know
the one world beyond our dog pride
This other world is beyond our current way of thinking
somewhere outside is evolution, standing by
There is an evolution happening outside of our current world and belief system
One in a million's just a drone
Most people are just drones
amassed in crowds you're still alone
Even when surrounded by a crowd, one can still feel lonely
the last of its kind is the one with a mind of its own
The only one who truly stands out is the one who thinks for themselves
This fate of ours is still unknown
We don't know what our future holds
I look at you and see what I
When I look at you, I see what I hate about myself
What I hate so in myself
I hate this aspect of myself
I urge to vanquish this from me
I want to rid myself of this aspect
And yet despite my open mind
Even though I am open-minded
I can not force those who are blind
I cannot make those who cannot see understand
to open up their eyes and see
To see what is truly happening and understand
I claim no unjust victory
I want a fair victory
but I am not afraid to see through the shroud of destiny
I am not afraid to see the truth about our future
Time and law are both my enemies
The passage of time and laws are both my enemies
I won't fade away in history
I won't be forgotten
I will mark this land with my beliefs
I will make sure my beliefs are known and make a difference
I never turned away or ran to hide
I never ran away or hid from a challenge
I have lived with my own mind as my guide
I have relied on my own mind for guidance
I never sold my right to decide
I never gave up my right to make decisions for myself
it was taken from me
It was forcibly taken from me
Courtesy of the blind dog pride
Blindly following others' beliefs
the eyes of seekers turning wide
People are starting to see the truth
lost is he by someone else's side
Someone is lost by blindly following others' beliefs
he who isn't free
The person who isn't free to think for themselves
I know now my fate is in my mind
I now know that my fate is in my own hands
and those soothing words they just drive me blind
Those comforting words are blinding me to the truth
I never sold out human kind
I never betrayed other humans
It was taken from me!
It was forced away from me
Contributed by Kylie Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
krootmen
I love that there's only three comments and there all linked! :') Good times's!
SquallNN
nice
Preslav Neev
no shit sherlock ......
Naomi Easter
@cauchyhtb i think you mean uploading it