There are multiple bands with the same name. Here they are listed in chrono… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands with the same name. Here they are listed in chronological order:

- (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.

Violence
Massacre Lyrics

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Never find out or whatever you listen
If You don't belive it buddy should ever miss it
Sense of be have, nothing's gonna please me
Cry is in vain You know your tears
Your tears I had to gain all your violence was in vain
Cannot make forget
People doesn't care so do you, so does everyone
In here, if you don't beilive it buddy You're the one

Who have to pay, so you finally talked to
Me again from your mouth your shit appeared
Cry is in vain you know your tears up to gain

All your violence was in vain
Cannot make forget

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Massacre's song Violence depict a sense of frustration and hopelessness towards the act of violence. The lines "Never find out or whatever you listen, if you don't believe it buddy should ever miss it" could be interpreted as a plea for someone to acknowledge the gravity of the situation or the consequences of their actions. The lyrics reflect a sense of detachment from the situation, as the line "People doesn't care so do you, so does everyone" suggests that the act of violence has become normalized and accepted as part of society's mentality.

The chorus "Cry is in vain, you know your tears" conveys a message that no amount of remorse or tears can undo the pain and destruction caused by violence. The line "All your violence was in vain, cannot make forget" emphasizes the sense of guilt and regret that lingers after the act of violence. The closing lines "In here, if you don't believe it buddy you're the one, who have to pay, so you finally talked to me again from your mouth your shit appeared. Cry is in vain, you know your tears up to gain, all your violence was in vain, cannot make forget," express a final desperate plea for awareness and acceptance of the harsh reality of violence.

Line by Line Meaning

Never find out or whatever you listen
It doesn't matter if you hear about it or not

If You don't belive it buddy should ever miss it
You'll regret not believing it

Sense of be have, nothing's gonna please me
I have my own set of principles, and nothing will satisfy me

Cry is in vain You know your tears
Your tears won't change anything

Your tears I had to gain all your violence was in vain
I caused you pain in order to benefit myself, and your violent actions were pointless

Cannot make forget
I won't forget what you've done

People doesn't care so do you, so does everyone
Nobody cares, including you and everyone else

In here, if you don't beilive it buddy You're the one
If you don't believe it, that's your problem

Who have to pay, so you finally talked to
You'll have to face the consequences, so you finally spoke to me

Me again from your mouth your shit appeared
You spoke to me again, but just said meaningless things

Cry is in vain you know your tears up to gain
Your tears won't help you, but they'll benefit me