- (1) An American Death Metal band from Tampa, FL, initially formed in 1984.
- (2) Free Improvisation/Experimental band from New York formed in 1980 by Fred Frith Of Henry Cow.
- (3) A pioneering skate rock band from Argentina, formed in 1985.
- (4) A Finnish punk band formed in 1983
(1) Although Massacre were hampered by unstable line-ups for much of their career, they, along with Morbid Angel and the late Chuck Schuldiner (RIP), helped originate and shape the genre of Florida Death Metal and have influenced countless bands that came later- everyone from Napalm Death to Entombed cite them as a major influence. Pre-Massacre, both Kam Lee and Rick Rozz were original members of Death along with Chuck. Death was still unsigned at that time, making demos as a three piece (playing without bass), and Kam himself drew the famous Death logo. Kam is widely acknowledged as being the originator of the gutteral death-growl vocal style which has since become the de-facto standard in Death Metal.
Massacre played countless shows in mid 80’s Florida before the spotlight fell on the area, influencing the later wave of bands from Deicide to Obituary to follow their lead. The band were put on hold however, when Chuck Schuldiner relocated back from LA to his native Florida and promptly recruited Rick, Bill and Terry to record the second Death Album “Leprosy”, for Combat Records . After completing commitments to Death, Massacre finally regrouped in 1990, signed with Earache, and entered Morrissound Studios in Tampa Florida, with UK producer Colin Richardson at the helm to finally deliver their debut album “From Beyond”. Though released much later than many of their death metal contemporaries, all the songs recorded were from the widely circulated demos/live tapes of 5 years previously, including “Corpsegrinder”, a simple but effective track which featured on Death’s first demo but was actually written by Rick and Kam. The album is a certified classic of the genre.
With line up intact, the band finally embarked on a punishing touring schedule to make up for lost time, visiting Europe with Texas’ Devastation and Germany’s Morgoth supporting. In 1992 the band recorded a follow up EP “Inhuman Conditions” which included a rare guest appearance from Venom’s Cronos on their cover of Warhead. More touring followed its release, with the band visiting Europe again in 1993,this time with Grave and Demolition Hammer in tow. On their return however the band effectively split up, the rhythm section of Bill and Terry were in demand to record for other groups and both now play in Six Feet Under.
In 1996 Kam and Rick regrouped to record a second album for Earache, recruiting drummer Syrus Peters and Pete Sison on bass to deliver “Promise”. The album showcased a more varied metal style, still with the trademark guitar heaviness, but was poorly received by fans, though the inspired cover of Concrete Blonde’s “Bloodletting” is an undiscovered classic to this day. Soon after its release, the band folded once more.
On July 30th, 2012, Massacre released the 7 inch EP "Condemned to the Shadows", with new vocalist Edwin Webb, and new drummer Mike Mazzonetto.
Official Discography:
* ‘From Beyond’ album (1991)
* ‘Inhuman Condition’ EP (1992)
* ‘Promise’ album (1996)
* ‘Tyrants Of Death’ Best of/Compilation (2006)
* 'Condemned to the Shadows' EP (2012)
* 'Back From Beyond' album (2014)
* 'Resurgence' album (2021)
(2) Massacre is an American Improvisational/Experimental Rock band from New York City formed in 1980 by guitarist Fred Frith with bassist Bill Laswell and drummer Fred Maher. They performed for just over a year and recorded a studio album, Killing Time (1981).
Frith and Laswell reformed Massacre in 1998 with drummer Charles Hayward, and released two albums, Funny Valentine (1998) and Meltdown (2001).
Discography:
* 1981 - Killing Time (LP, Celluloid, France)
* 1998 - Funny Valentine (CD, Tzadik Records, U.S.)
* 2001 - Meltdown (CD, Tzadik Records, U.S.)
* 2007 - Lonely Heart (CD, Tzadik Records, U.S.)
* 2013 - Love Me Tender (CD, Tzadik Records, U.S.
In 1993 RecRec Music reissued Killing Time on CD with six extra tracks (one of them coming from Frith’s Speechless album).
In 2005 Fred Frith released a remastered version of Killing Time on CD on his own label Fred Records with the six extra tracks from the RecRec reissue, plus two previously unreleased tracks.
(3) Massacre is an Argentine Alternative rock band, formed in 1986 in Buenos Aires It was formed by high school students influenced by American and British bands of the early 80s Alternative Rock movement. The band was influenced by artists such asHüsker Dü, TSOL, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Nirvana, The Cure, Guns N' Roses, The Ramones, T. Rex, Sumo, Gustavo Cerati, and Luis Alberto Spinetta, among others. Taking cues from the Underground rock scene in the United States, they gained notoriety at the time for being an entirely independent group that self-managed its affairs, as well as producing and distributing its own records (attitudes which were still fairly foreign to Latin American rock bands of the era). This helped pave way for the cult status that the band still enjoys within and outside their native Argentina.
Originally known as Massacre Palestina, they decided to change their name in 1992, in the wake of the attack on the Embassy of Israel, in order to avoid potential censure and controversy.
A Dream
Massacre Lyrics
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We keep pretending, but we're feeling nothing
And where we're going makes a perfect waste of you, I knew
Dreams of you
Did you ever see me, feel me?
Would you leave me here forever? Forever, oh-oh-oh
Forever, oh-oh-oh
We keep watch, but we're seeing nothing
So blind to believe it's something
And where we're going makes a perfect waste of me, you see
Dream of me
Did I ever see you, feel you?
How could I leave you here forever? Forever, oh-oh-oh
Forever, oh-oh-oh
Forever, oh-oh-oh
Dreams of you
Did you ever see me, feel me?
Would you leave me here forever? Forever, oh-oh-oh
Forever, oh-oh-oh
Forever, oh-oh-oh
Forever, oh-oh-oh
Forever, oh-oh-oh
The lyrics of "A Dream" by Massacre tell the story of a young girl who has a fabulous invention and ambitious intentions. She has a strange imagination which has never been seen before. However, there is a sea of doubt beneath her own, and someone tells her that she's not the first to dream this. Although she is determined, she realizes that what she dreams of has never happened before in the world, and the power she hopes to find is greater than what anyone has ever had before.
Despite this realization, the young girl refuses to follow what others tell her to do. She chooses to believe all the stories she has heard and takes a final moment before this story's end unfolds. The lyrics suggest that she eventually achieves her dream and flies over clouds in twilight skies. She is now free, with nothing to bind her to the ground or anyone to find her. All her plans have come together, and for the first time, she feels just fine.
Line by Line Meaning
Her fabulous invention, What strange imagination shown.
Her invention was truly fantastic, but her immense imagination allowed her to create something even more incredible.
Her glorious intentions, a sea of doubt beneath her own.
Her motives were admirable, but she lacked the self-confidence to believe in herself.
It said 'You're not the first to dream this, little girl. You know it's never happened once in this world.
Someone once told her that her dream was impossible and that no one had ever achieved it before.
It never crossed my mind that one so young could hope to find a power greater then my own.
The person who doubted her didn't believe that someone so young could possibly have a greater level of skill or intelligence than them.
She never did what they told her to, And they'll never see her dream come true.
She refused to listen to those who told her she couldn't achieve her goal, and they will never experience the satisfaction of seeing her succeed.
The edge of revelation, believing all the stories told.
She was on the brink of discovering something groundbreaking, and she wholeheartedly believed in the tales she had heard.
A final moment taken before this story's end unfolds.
This was the last moment before the story reached its climax or resolution.
Now she flies over clouds in twilight skies.
She has achieved her dream and now enjoys the freedom and beauty of being up in the clouds during sunset.
Nothing to bind her, no one will find her this high.
There is nothing holding her back now, and no one can reach the high point she has achieved.
Far above the rainy weather, All plans have come together, And for the first time she feels just fine.
She has surpassed any difficulties or obstacles that may have come her way, and now feels content and satisfied with what she has accomplished.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brett Carruthers, Michael Hanmer, Michael Rainbow, Sara Taylor
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