Maplerun’s major influences are Metallica, System of a Down, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Tool, Coldplay, Radiohead, Katatonia, Godsmack, Creed, Staind etc.
The band spent 4 months between September and December 2007, in order to record what would be their debut album called ‘HOUSE ON FIRE’. The album, produced by the band itself, allowed Maplerun to appear live on Greek television (Mad Day Live on Mad TV and Radio Arvila on Ant1 TV). The band received significant radio play and toured Belgium in November 2009 as well as Greece in spring 2010 and winter 2011. Since then, Maplerun’s video for their single ‘For You’ is being broadcasted on MTV Greece and the band inked a management deal with the host of ‘Headbanger’s Ball’ which is presented on MTV Greece. The band’s second album “Restless” was released in October 2012, with Metal Hammer magazine Greece, receiving astonishing reviews.
The band embarked on a European tour in early October 2010, successfully supporting progressive metal legends SHADOW GALLERY.
Furthermore, the band’s single ‘For You’ is presented on Rock Band, a videogame developed by MTV Games and Harmonix, available for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.
Maplerun’s second album “Restless” is mastered by TED JENSEN (Metallica, Evanesence, Linkin Park etc.) and artwork done by TRAVIS SMITH (Opeth, Avenged Sevenfold, Nevermore).
“Restless” was hosted in METAL HAMMER magazine as a premium on the issue (334) of October 2012.
Maplerun supported the Swedish band KATATONIA on February 2013 in Athens as well as DAVE LOMBARDO’s (ex – Slayer) group Philm in April 2013. The band also played HARD ROCK HELL festival in Ibiza (Spain) in May 2013 with great success.
Maplerun will embark on a UK tour with American Head Charge and RSJ on November 2013 and will also play HAMMERFEST festival (UK) in March 2014.
Maplerun are represented by Black Radar Management (UK).
The band’s releases also include a Tour EP (2010), a live DVD (Live in Belgium 2010) and an acoustic show filmed live in Athens (2012).
The band members are exclusive owners of the copyrights of their material. Maplerun are ready to move abroad and tour at any given time, in order to play as many live shows as possible and present their music to different audiences around the world.
The members of Maplerun are devoted to the band and ready to take their music a step further.
Band Contact Details:
Website: www.maplerun1.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/maplerun1
Email address: info@maplerun1.com
PILLS
Maplerun Lyrics
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Release the shame you're hiding in
You shut the door what is it for
I thought you wanted to stay
You didn't want to be with me at all – you're faking
Swallow sadness and pain, all this poison in me
I feel like breaking – the world around me
You're mistaking – the hell inside me
These pills you take my heart they break
I see you shake and lose all faith
So down and out you scream and shout
I thought you wanted to stay
I thought you weren't fucking about – you're faking
Swallow sadness and pain, all this poison in me
I feel like breaking – the world around me
Never hear what I say, always covered in grey
You're mistaking – the hell inside me
The song "Pills" by Maplerun expresses the singer's frustration and heartbreak as they watch someone they care about struggle with addiction to prescription drugs. The first verse describes the singer's attempt to address their loved one's pain and shame, asking why they are shutting the door and faking their desire to stay together. The second verse expands on the singer's sense of powerlessness, as they see their loved one's addiction take hold and cause them to lose faith and scream out in despair.
The chorus focuses on the pills themselves, which the singer blames for their loved one's suffering. The pills break the singer's heart by creating distance between themselves and their loved one, who is lost in their addiction. The line "swallow sadness and pain" suggests that the pills are being used to cover up or numb emotional pain, rather than being taken for any physical ailment. The repeated refrain "I feel like breaking" captures the singer's intense emotional turmoil and sense of helplessness in the face of their loved one's addiction.
Overall, "Pills" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the devastating effects of prescription drug addiction on both the individual and their loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
I bring the pain into your brain
I make you feel your emotional pain and confront your inner demons
Release the shame you're hiding in
Let go of the embarrassment and guilt you're keeping inside
You shut the door what is it for
Why push me away? What's the reason behind it?
I thought you wanted to stay
I believed you wanted to be with me and face life together
You didn't want to be with me at all – you're faking
You were only pretending to care for me and our relationship
Swallow sadness and pain, all this poison in me
I'm consuming my own feelings of sorrow and hurt, making myself sick
I feel like breaking – the world around me
I'm approaching a point of collapse, where everything seems unbearable
Never hear what I say, always covered in grey
You never truly listen to what I'm expressing and always act lifeless and indifferent
You're mistaking – the hell inside me
You don't understand the agony I'm going through internally
These pills you take my heart they break
Your dependency on medication is hurting me emotionally
I see you shake and lose all faith
I witness you quivering and losing hope in everything
So down and out you scream and shout
You're so defeated and overwhelmed that you lash out with despair and anger
I thought you wanted to stay
I still had hope that you'd fight for us and our bond
I thought you weren't fucking about – you're faking
I realized that you never had honest and genuine intentions for us
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