MMI is formed by J. "Berget" Bergman,
ex Slapdash (Nuclear Blas… Read Full Bio ↴2000:
MMI is formed by J. "Berget" Bergman,
ex Slapdash (Nuclear Blast rec/MNW rec)
and Rosicrucian (Black Mark Rec),
at first as a solo project
2001:
debut CD released in 2001 named one of that years best
releases by M.Larsson in Sweden's leading metal magazine CLOSE-UP
2003:
MMI as J.Bs solo project becomes a band when members
NAIL (bass) and DNA (drums) join
2004:
MMI releases second CD "Be Like The Dog You Are and Enter
The Circle". The sound have now moved away from the
synthetic/electric sound and towards a more traditional industrial
metal sound. The CD got good and better reviews.
Later that year MMI releases a demo CDR "We..re Not Dead Yet" with
some songs from the debut in new versions updated to how they sound now.
2005:
MMI records another demo CDR "To Hell And Back Again"
with new songs and also shoot their first official video with director Alex Frejrud.
Both the video and CDR gets lots of attention on the web and reviews.
2006:
J.B starts building his own studio Killing Machine.
MMI gets more and more live shows booked and at the end of 2006
J.B writes the song The Hunt as his first track to be recorded there.
Also a video for The Hunt is shot. This is J.Bs first try producing and editing a video himself.
2007:
MMI gets to play their forst show at a major festival in
Helsinki, Finland at Findustrial Festival. When thy come home they get
an offer by Starbreeze who is programming a new PS3 / X-Box 360
game to appear with BOTH their videos in the game. The game is
called THE DARKNESS and showed to be a world wide success.
2008:
MMI starts writing new songs for an upcoming album and
more and more live shows are done. MMI appears in a competition on
the radio station Bandit Radio and finish at tenth place among 1000 bands.
Web radio station Metalbox.se starts pushing MMI at their station and
more and more fans are adding streaming MMI at their MySpace.
Rumors are flowing about this upcoming great band called
MAN.MACHINE.INDUSTRY.
2009:
MMI have had a year of small success on the live front.
MMI played Sweden's largest metal/hard rock festival
SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL hosting 36 000 visitors.
They also played at the Sucken festival at their main stage at a main
event time with bands such as Crucified Barbara, Dead By April and Sparzanza.
They also played as support act for RAUBTIER,
the mighty DEATHSTARS, the ultra heavy SPARZANZA and the
brutal Gothenburg metalers M.A.N.
2010:
MMI signes with Stockholm based record label
GMR MUSIC to release the new album
"White Trash Devil In a Jesus Christ Pose"
Two singles/videos was released as "teasers" from the album.
The first one,THE HUNT, has already over 11000 hits and the
second singel/video RUNNING FREE has over 9000 hits at Metalvideo.com.
Both singles are played at almost 100 radio/webradio stations around the world.
The album was released on April 23:rd in Europe and USA on CD
and as MP3 on iTunes, AmazonMP3, MP3.com, Napster and others.
The new album hosts eminent guests such as
Patrik Wirén of Grammy winners Misery Loves Co
Gustav Jorde of Defleshed and Valley Of the dead
Misha Sedini of Come Sleep and Lingua
Ken Stone of The Knockouts and poet Lady M
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The Blind Leading The Blind
Man.Machine.Industry Lyrics
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In this world there stands a light
Seeking answers, we only find
We are sinners, we are blind
I was born into blindness, I was born a man of clay
I went down in the water, and my clay was washed away
I don't know if a sinner could have done this thing for me
Are we blind? the prideful claim
In sin’s darkness they will remain
Ever humble, true sight we find
Say, “We see,” He leaves us blind
I was born into blindness, I was born a man of clay
I went down in the water, and my clay was washed away
I don't know if a sinner could have done this thing for me
But this one thing I do know, I was blind...
And we were born into blindness, we were born just men of clay
When we go down in the water, our old clay is washed away
I don't know if a sinner could have done this thing for me
But this one thing I do know, I was blind, now I see
The lyrics of "The Blind Leading The Blind" by Man.Machine.Industry speaks about the question of spiritual blindness and the search for enlightenment. The song refers to the biblical story in which Jesus healed a blind man who was born without sight. The opening lines suggest the impermanence of life and the importance of living in the light while it still shines. The world is presented as a place of seeking, but the answers are hard to come by. The lyrics imply that humans should acknowledge themselves as sinners in the face of the almighty rather than being prideful.
"The Blind Leading The Blind" song continues with the portrayal of a spiritually blind individual who has been saved by the grace of God. The songwriter uses biblical imagery to describe the powerful moment of spiritual transformation through baptism. The lyrics imply that the singer was once a sinner, born into blindness, only able to see clearly after being baptized. The song suggests that the blind man's physical blindness and the perception of spiritual blindness are intertwined. The chorus "I was blind, now I see" is a phrase repeated throughout the song that conveys profound joy that comes with sight, both in the physical and the spiritual realm.
The lyrics conclude by addressing the uncertainty of life's spiritual journey. The singer suggests that all humans are born into blindness and that baptism can be a path to spiritual enlightenment. But, the singer also acknowledges that the specifics of how or why this happens are largely unknown. The ultimate message of the song, therefore, is one of faith and hope in a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
While it’s day, soon comes the night
Time is fleeting, and darkness will eventually come
In this world there stands a light
Despite the darkness, there is hope and a guiding force
Seeking answers, we only find
Humans are constantly seeking meaning and understanding
We are sinners, we are blind
We are all flawed and imperfect, and often unaware of our own shortcomings
I was born into blindness, I was born a man of clay
The artist was born without insight or true understanding, and came from humble beginnings
I went down in the water, and my clay was washed away
The singer underwent a transformative experience that changed them deeply
I don't know if a sinner could have done this thing for me
The singer is unsure if their transformation was due to their own actions or the works of someone else
But this one thing I do know, I was blind, now I see
Regardless of the cause, the artist is now able to see and understand the world in a new, profound way
Are we blind? the prideful claim
Some people are too proud to admit their own limitations and lack of understanding
In sin’s darkness they will remain
Those who refuse to acknowledge their own flaws will be doomed to live in ignorance and misunderstanding
Ever humble, true sight we find
Only by admitting our faults and limitations can we hope to achieve true understanding
Say, “We see,” He leaves us blind
If we believe we already have all the answers, we will be unable to truly learn and grow
And we were born into blindness, we were born just men of clay
All of humanity is prone to ignorance and misunderstanding from birth
When we go down in the water, our old clay is washed away
Through experiences that transform us, we are able to shed our old ways of thinking and understand things in a new way
I don't know if a sinner could have done this thing for me
Once again, the singer is unsure of the cause of their transformation
But this one thing I do know, I was blind, now I see
Regardless of the cause, the artist has been fundamentally changed and is now able to see things in a new way
Lyrics © MDFritz Records, TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc.
Written by: Matthew Fritz
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