The first is a rather … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands under the name Mind Riot.
The first is a rather strange metal band from Finland. The band started as thrash/death metal band in -90 but developed their style on each release. The last album, Inferno Go-Go, ended up mixing different styles of rock and metal in a way that confused some and was praised by others. The band was active from 1990 to 1998.
The band made a one concert comeback in 2007.
In 2015 the remastered version of Inferno Go-Go was released.
2017 Tuska Festival invited Mind Riot to perform at the festival. Mind Riot played Tuska with a slightly different lineup. They also released an EP called Come Undone in the same year.
In 2021 Mind Riot activated once again to release an EP titled Abyss.
Line-up:
Tuomo Saikkonen: vocals, guitars
Juha Javanainen: guitars
Kirill Lorech: bass
Raikko Törönen
The second is a band located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed in 2005 by bassist and vocalist Steven Rose, they started off as a punk band but soon turned their sound to a grungier harder rock. After entering a number of battles of the bands competitions, they started frequently playing venues in the Twin Cities area in 2007. Currently they are recording their first EP, set to be 7 songs.
They can be found on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/mindriotband
The current line up is:
Ben - Vocals
Steven - Bass and backup Vocals
Cooper - Guitars
Jesse - Guitars
Jason - Drums
Peak
Mind Riot Lyrics
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Been here for too long
Eyes blackened in this dream
Tired of trying to belong
Life's never been seen here
Blank faces staring at
The flowers of bizarre
To fade away ?
I fuck the gods of beauty
To end this journey
Never been this dead before
To wake up again
Walking down the nameless routes
Without a destination
Mind, not afraid to lose
Flowing in the wrong direction
The lyrics to Mind Riot's song "Peak" are shrouded in a sense of desolation and disconnection. The opening lines "Been here for too long, Eyes blackened in this dream" give a sense of a person who has been struggling for too long and is now lost within themselves. The sense of trying to fit in to a world that doesn't quite make sense is clear in the line "Tired of trying to belong, Life's never been seen here". The singer is disconnected from the world around them, which is reflected in the line "Blank faces staring at the flowers of bizarre", indicating that the beauty and wonder of the world is lost on them. The final line of the first verse, "Which are the ones to fade away?" is a chilling reminder of the inevitable transience of existence.
The second verse introduces a more aggressive tone with the lyric "I fuck the gods of beauty, To end this journey". This could be interpreted as the singer taking control of their own destiny and rebelling against the societal pressure to conform. However, the line "Never been this dead before, To wake up again" suggests that there has been a significant cost to this rebellion. The final verse of the song reiterates the sense of aimlessness and disconnection from the world, "Walking down the nameless routes, Without a destination, Mind, not afraid to lose, Flowing in the wrong direction".
Overall, the lyrics of "Peak" seem to suggest a person struggling to find meaning and purpose in a world that seems to have no place for them. The repeated sense of disconnection and detachment from the world conveys a sense of hopelessness, while the more aggressive moments offer a glimpse of rebellion and determination to take control of one's own fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Been here for too long
I have been in this place for a very long time.
Eyes blackened in this dream
My eyes have dark circles under them because I have not been able to sleep well due to being in an unpleasant situation.
Tired of trying to belong
I am exhausted from attempting to fit in with the surroundings.
Life's never been seen here
I have never witnessed a vibrant and lively atmosphere in this place.
Blank faces staring at
People with emotionless and expressionless faces are gazing at me.
The flowers of bizarre
Strange and unconventional flowers are present here.
Which are the ones To fade away ?
I am wondering which peculiar flowers will wither away.
I fuck the gods of beauty
I reject the conventional standards of attractiveness.
To end this journey
I am trying to bring this experience to a close.
Never been this dead before
I have never felt this lifeless and uninspired previously.
To wake up again
I aspire to have a new beginning and start afresh.
Walking down the nameless routes
I am traveling through unknown paths that do not have a distinctive identity.
Without a destination
I do not have a specific endpoint in mind.
Mind, not afraid to lose
I am not apprehensive about losing my train of thought or going off course.
Flowing in the wrong direction
My thoughts are moving in an improper path or going against the norm.
Contributed by Andrew L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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So bloody unknown and one of my favourite 90s albums.