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
Killer Instinct
Machinae Supremacy Lyrics
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a million pieces from the start
I never doubted for a second
that it would be hard
But the will to be alive
greater than any ideals
I believe in you my love, we are above
Driven by our violent past,
ever forcing us to last,
unbridled killer instinct
ever standing fast
When the will to be alive
overshadows any doubt
I believe...
We are heading for an evolutionary cul de sac
as our brethren try to take it all back
The lyrics of "Killer Instinct" by Machinae Supremacy deal with the primal urge to survive, kill or be killed, and rise above all odds. The singer talks about having a beating pulse and a pounding heart, indicating that he has undergone many struggles in his life. He never doubted that his journey to overcome these obstacles would be hard, but he is willing to fight for survival. He has a strong will to be alive, which is greater than any philosophical beliefs or ideas he may hold.
The chorus, "I believe in you my love, we are above, simple things are not for us, we bleed for lust," suggests that the fight for survival is not just an individual struggle but something that is shared between two people. The lovers believe that they are different from the rest of the world; they do not belong to the mundane, but they bleed for the passion of life. The second verse talks about the violent past that drives them forward, and the "killer instinct" that keeps them going. They are ever unyielding, never giving up, ever standing fast, and ready to fight.
Overall, the song highlights the contrast between human beings' desire for evolution, battle, and survival, and the need to transcend their primal instincts to create a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
A beating pulse, a pounding heart,
Our physical sensations are strong and intense.
a million pieces from the start
We have many different aspects to our personality that make up who we are.
I never doubted for a second
I always had faith and confidence in myself.
that it would be hard
I knew that the journey ahead would be difficult.
But the will to be alive greater than any ideals
My desire to live and experience life outweighs any of my beliefs or principles.
I believe in you my love, we are above
I trust and have faith in my partner, and we are superior to average people.
simple things are not for us, we bleed for lust
We are not content with a simple life, we crave excitement and passion.
Driven by our violent past,
Our history of aggression and violence influences our behavior and actions.
ever forcing us to last,
This past continually drives us to survive and overcome obstacles.
unbridled killer instinct ever standing fast
We have a strong and uncontrolled urge to fight and destroy that never wavers.
When the will to be alive overshadows any doubt
My overwhelming desire to survive and live my life outweighs any fears or uncertainties I may have.
We are heading for an evolutionary cul de sac
As a species, we are on a path to a dead end or unsolvable problem.
as our brethren try to take it all back
Others of our kind are attempting to reclaim or control what was lost or taken from them.
Contributed by Lily M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lolitsmatt
wish their new stuff was more like this
PraxisOnslaught
They played this song at my funeral. Guess who's back Bitches!
Jax
Both your comment and MaSu deserve more likes!
Jax
A disturbing lack of likes and comments; greatest band ever.
Franz Alm
machinae supremacy is so fucking damn awesome!!!
Jax
This deserves more likes and replies!
Darek Edek
Hmm... I see zero minuses... So We don't need to turn on our Killer Instinct :) Btw. So nice song! Greetin from Poland guys!
kacper sasinski
I see that polish people like good music. [przejmujemy ten kawałek]
MrDarkpussy
hell yeah great song
MrJohnnym44
Pamiętaj, że sporo ludzi wciąż jeszcze kojarzy słowo "metal" z Nergalem i satanistami. Trochę czasu jeszcze minie zanim muzyka tego typu się bardziej rozpowszechni(choć widać już jakiś postęp pod tym względem np. Sabaton)