- (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.
Maggie May
Massacre Lyrics
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Its late september and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused but I feel Im being used
Oh maggie I couldnt have tried any more
The morning sun when its in your face really shows your age
But that dont worry me none in my eyes youre everything
You stole my heart and thats what really hurts
I know I keep you amused but I feel Im being used
Oh maggie I couldnt have tried any more
Wake up maggie I think I got something to say to you
Its late september and I really should be back at school
You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
You stole my heart and thats what really hurts
You lured me away from home, just to save you from being alone
You stole my soul and thats a pain I can do without
The song "Maggie May" by Massacre is an emotional ballad about a young man who has been lured away from home by a woman named Maggie. The lyrics start with the young man addressing Maggie and saying that he has something to say to her. He acknowledges that it's late September and he should be back at school, but he keeps Maggie amused. However, he also feels he's being used and he couldn't have tried any more. The morning sun reveals Maggie's true age, but in the young man's eyes, she's everything.
The chorus repeats the idea that Maggie lured the young man away from his home to save her from being alone. She stole his heart, and that's what really hurts. The young man acknowledges once again that Maggie amused him, but he also feels used. The song ends with him saying that Maggie stole his soul, and that's a pain he can do without.
The song is a nostalgic look at a relationship that wasn't meant to be. The young man has realized that he was used and is ready to move on. The emotional lyrics are matched by the melody, which is haunting and melancholic. Overall, "Maggie May" is a powerful song about the pain of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up maggie I think I got something to say to you
I need to have a serious conversation with you, Maggie.
Its late september and I really should be back at school
It's getting late in the year and I should be back in school, but I'm still here with you.
I know I keep you amused but I feel Im being used
I realize that I entertain you, but I feel like you're taking advantage of me.
Oh maggie I couldnt have tried any more
Despite my feelings, I did everything I could to make this work, Maggie.
The morning sun when its in your face really shows your age
When the sun shines on your face in the morning, it reveals your age. But, that doesn't bother me because I love you regardless.
But that dont worry me none in my eyes youre everything
It's not a concern for me because, in my eyes, you are everything.
You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
You convinced me to leave my home just so that you wouldn't be lonely.
You stole my heart and thats what really hurts
You've taken my heart and that is what is truly painful, Maggie.
Wake up maggie I think I got something to say to you
Again, I need to have a serious conversation with you, Maggie.
You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
I left my home for you, because you felt like you needed someone to save you from loneliness.
You stole my heart and thats what really hurts
You took my heart and now I'm left with a lot of pain.
You lured me away from home, just to save you from being alone
You convinced me to leave my home to be with you, Maggie.
You stole my soul and thats a pain I can do without
You also took my soul, which is an even greater pain that I don't want to deal with, Maggie.
Contributed by Austin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
El Malherido Channel
Impresionante version, ni te enteras que es de Rod Stewart, Wallas la rompe toda en este disco.
Maria Nila Franco
Ni sabía. Alto dato . Gracias
Atrëyu cerrajero en Silent Hill
@El Malherido Channel buena respuesta. Permitime dudar de tu gusto si decís que no te gusta Rod Stewart. Tiene mil años, muuuuchos temas y estilos. Te recomiendo un cover de the wings maybe im amazed por the faces. Ese tema te tiene que gustar. La voz de Rod es única, gastada y divinamente podrida. Si le cazas el mambo es mortal. Abrazo amigo 🤘✌️🎵
El Malherido Channel
@Atrëyu cerrajero en Silent Hill En que el sonido y la impronta de Massacre le dieron una nueva vida al tema, nada que ver con el sonido y la impronta de Rod Stewart. Ojo, no es un juicio de valor del escocés, en absoluto, es solo una observación. En lo particular, no me gusta él, pero no hace mala música ni nada por el estilo, simplemente que no lo elijo. No creo que ni mi observación ni mi gusto estén mal.
Atrëyu cerrajero en Silent Hill
A ver en qué sentido no te das cuenta que es de Rod Stewart? El loco tiene temasos rolingas de la época de the faces, con el power de massacre hay mil temas de Rod que quedarían genial.
maxshaila
@yanina urichg Es de Rod Stewart el tema... Del album Every Picture Tells a Story del 71...
Lina M Torres
Acá en 2021 siendo feliz todavía con esta versión hermosa 💖
Venus Vespertino
Es una letraza. Aguante la músika!!!
Katia rocio Lasteros
Buena versión
Fer Valle
Good one :)