- (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.
Dressed in Black
Massacre Lyrics
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let's have a real cool time.
Dressed in white I dreamed you
Dressed in black you're coming
I just can feel it but I can't explain
Why I don't want to see you again
In the lonely field I like to pry you dance
(I'd like to stay the rest all of my life)
(I'd like to stay the rest all of my life)
Oh mother I pray you help me find that light.
(That shines the way to get her in the night)
Oh mother help me I got really scared
When I saw my hands all dyed in red
And I was dreaming again,
my lady dressed in white
my hands all dyed in red
and I'm dreaming again
you may not have it
There's a secret style when she slips and spread
know I claim for truth, but I can't explain
if I'm feeling fine tends to break my way
Know I claim for truth, but I get no answer at all
You ride me, you ride me,
with your clothes on.
The lyrics to Massacre’s song Dressed in Black display a complex mixture of emotions and imagery. The song starts off by stating that the singer hadn’t cared about what they were hearing, but they want to have a “real cool time.” Then, the lyrics describe a dream where the person they are dreaming about is dressed in white, but in reality, they are dressed in black and coming towards them. The singer can feel something but can’t explain why they don’t want to see this person again. The lyrics then describe the singer in a lonely field watching the person dance, wishing they could stay with them for the rest of their life. The next lines mention a warm night where the singer sees no stance, but they want the mother’s help to find the light to get to the person they’re dreaming about.
The eeriness of the song’s lyrics intensifies when the singer mentions their hands being dyed in red after dreaming about their lady dressed in white again. The lyrics mention the singer’s fear and the need for their mother’s help to find the light. However, the lyrics also convey some confusion, with the singer wanting to claim their feelings for truth but admitting they can’t explain them. The song ends with the person riding the singer, almost as if they are being controlled or overpowered.
Overall, the lyrics to Dressed in Black seem to touch on themes of desire, fear, confusion, and perhaps even violence. The singer wants to be with the person they are dreaming about, but their hands being dyed in red hints at violence or danger. The use of black and white imagery could also signify something deeper, such as life and death, good and evil, or innocence and guilt.
Line by Line Meaning
If I've listened I didn't care
I may have heard you, but I didn't pay attention to what you were saying.
let's have a real cool time.
Let's have a fun, enjoyable time together.
Dressed in white I dreamed you
I had a dream about you wearing white clothing.
Dressed in black you're coming
You're approaching me wearing black clothing.
I just can feel it but I can't explain
I have a feeling or intuition about something, but I can't put it into words.
Why I don't want to see you again
I have a reason for not wanting to see you anymore.
In the lonely field I like to pry you dance
I enjoy imagining you dancing in a secluded field.
(I'd like to stay the rest all of my life)
I wish I could stay in this fantasy forever.
In the warmest night you see me reach no stance
In the warmest night, I'm unable to make a decision or take a stance.
(I'd like to stay the rest all of my life)
I wish I could stay in this indecisive state forever.
Oh mother I pray you help me find that light.
I'm asking my mother for guidance or help in finding clarity or understanding.
(That shines the way to get her in the night)
I want clarity to help me find a way to be with this person at night.
Oh mother help me I got really scared
I'm asking my mother for comfort or assistance in dealing with my fear.
When I saw my hands all dyed in red
I became afraid when I saw my hands covered in red, as if from blood.
And I was dreaming again,
I returned to my dream state.
my lady dressed in white
In my dream, the person I'm interested in is wearing white clothing.
my hands all dyed in red
Even in my dream, I still see my hands covered in red.
and I'm dreaming again
I'm back in my dream state again.
you may not have it
You may not understand what I'm going through or feeling.
There's a secret style when she slips and spread
There's something alluring or mysterious about the way she moves or acts.
know I claim for truth, but I can't explain
I believe what I'm saying is true, but I can't put it into words.
if I'm feeling fine tends to break my way
If I'm in a good mood or feeling positive, things tend to go my way.
Know I claim for truth, but I get no answer at all
Even though I believe what I'm saying is true, I'm not getting any response or validation.
You ride me, you ride me,
You control me, you dominate me.
with your clothes on.
You have power over me even when fully clothed.
Contributed by Victoria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fuegoman96
Pasan los años y este tema me sigue partiendo la cabeza, voy a cumplir 34 y me sigue gustando como hace mas de 20 años!!!
alejandro rivero
Temazo, yo estoy x cumplir 30 y cuando escuché este tema a los 15-16 nunca más le perdí el gusto
Walter Rivero
"oh mother help me..."
"parece tan irreal..."
como me gustaba esta epoca de massacre,le epoca del rock por pasion sin ninguna otra intencion,
que temazo,me hace pensar en tomar un alucinogeno y salir x la via lactea
alejandro rivero
Jajaja mira donde te vengo a encontrar
Sebastián Rodríguez
Eran re modernos y re vintage al mismo tiempo, que grupo más raro y genial que eran. Qué epoca! Qué musica! Nacimos en la época justa!
Gracias por los dones recibidos!
Roman Alustisa
esta banda en la actualidad suena tremendo, PERO esta etapa de massacre fue mejor
Ernesto Javier Martínez
Me falta este tema en Spotify :/
yamila lucet
♥ Orgullo! Mandarina mandarina mandarina!
anitakaos
:D un buen sonido de estudio :D
Ariel Maidana
buenisimo!!!