- (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.
Suffering
Massacre Lyrics
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And writhe in pain
The agony I feel
Bares your name
I'm trapped
In this hell you create
Your lack of love
Fuels my hate
I live for tomorrow
But I die each day
I'm lost in sorrow
Take the suffering away
I remember when there wasn't any pain
I remember when it didn't hurt
I laugh
At the promise you made
The stab in the back
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx blade
I scream
At your lies and all
The depths of this misery
From the nightmare you cause
I live for tomorrow
But I die each day
I'm lost in sorrow
Take the suffering away
I'll show you what it's like to suffer
Know what it's like to wanna die
Take your life – suicide
This agony you caused me
I need to end – the suffering
Suffer – suffering – suffer
I suffer
And writhe in pain
This agony I feel
Bares your name
I'm trapped
In this hell you create
Your lack of love
Fuels my hate
I live for tomorrow
But I die each day
I'm lost in sorrow
Take the suffering away
Take the suffering away
Take the suffering away
Take the suffering away
The suffering
The lyrics of Massacre's song "Suffering" are a very powerful expression of intense emotional pain and suffering caused by someone else's actions. The song seems to be addressing a specific person who has caused the singer to feel agony and hatred, while being trapped in an endless cycle of pain and despair. The lyrics suggest that the singer used to feel happiness and joy, but all of that has been replaced by unrelenting suffering caused by the lack of love of the other person. The singer is begging for the pain to be taken away, for a release from the constant agony, and even considers suicide as a way out.
The song draws heavily on imagery of physical pain and suffering to convey the emotional turmoil of the singer. The stabbing pain that the singer feels is described as being caused by a "xxxxxxxd blade" which suggests a very visceral, sharp, and painful sensation. The intensity of the pain is also repeatedly emphasized in the chorus, which describes a feeling of dying every day and being lost in sorrow. The singer is unable to escape the torments inflicted upon them and is seeking relief from the misery.
Line by Line Meaning
I suffer
I am experiencing intense pain and distress
And writhe in pain
I am twisting and contorting in agony
The agony I feel
The suffering I am experiencing is intense and unbearable
Bares your name
You are the cause of my suffering and pain
I'm trapped
I am stuck and cannot escape from this torment
In this hell you create
You have caused me to be in a state of misery and suffering
Your lack of love
Your absence of affection and care for me is causing me to suffer
Fuels my hate
My pain and suffering have caused me to feel intense anger towards you
I live for tomorrow
I am hoping and holding on for a better future
But I die each day
My current state of suffering feels like a kind of death
I'm lost in sorrow
I am overwhelmed and consumed by feelings of grief and sadness
Take the suffering away
I am begging for an end to the pain and torment I am experiencing
I remember when there wasn't any pain
I was once free from the agony and suffering I am currently experiencing
I remember when it didn't hurt
I recall a time when I was not in pain and distress
I laugh
I react with cynicism and bitterness
At the promise you made
I am mocking the promises you made to me that were not kept
The stab in the back
You betrayed me in a hurtful way
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx blade
The nature of the wound you inflicted on me is unspecified but severe
I scream
I am yelling in frustration and pain
At your lies and all
I am expressing my anger and disappointment at your dishonesty and deception
The depths of this misery
The intensity and severity of my suffering is profound
From the nightmare you cause
You are responsible for creating this unbearable situation in which I find myself
I'll show you what it's like to suffer
I will cause you to experience the pain and torment that you have inflicted upon me
Know what it's like to wanna die
You will understand what it feels like to want to end your life due to intense suffering
Take your life – suicide
You should kill yourself as a way of ending your own suffering
This agony you caused me
You are the direct cause of the excruciating pain and distress I am experiencing
I need to end – the suffering
I desperately want to escape from this unbearable state of misery and pain
Suffer – suffering – suffer
The theme of suffering and pain is pervasive and inescapable
Take the suffering away
I am pleading for relief from the intense pain and anguish that is consuming me
Take the suffering away
I am begging for an end to the pain and torment I am experiencing
Take the suffering away
I am calling out for help and relief from the unbearable agony I am enduring
Take the suffering away
I am yearning for release from my current state of misery and torment
The suffering
The unbearable pain and agony that is causing me so much distress
Contributed by Vivian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.