Mindless Sinner is a Swedish heavy metal band formed around 1981 in Linköpi… Read Full Bio ↴Mindless Sinner is a Swedish heavy metal band formed around 1981 in Linköping.
The first line-up of Mindless Sinner were Christer Göransson (vocals), Magnus Danneblad (guitar), Anders Karlsson (guitar), Magnus van Wassenaar (bass) and Tommy Johansson (drums). At this time though, the band was known as Purple Haze. After a while they changed the name to Genocide, which is a song by Judas Priest (whom they were heavily influenced by).

Later in 1981, the band made their first live performance as warm-up to another Swedish band called Axewitch. The band played on and became more and more well known in their hometown.

But in 1982, Magnus van Wassenaar decided to quit the band. Instead of taking in a new bassplayer, Anders Karlsson went from his six-string to a four-string. At this point they changed the bands name to Mindless Sinner.

In 1983, the band decided to become a five-piece band again, so guitarist Jerker Edman joined the band in May 1983. At June 1983, they won a music contest, and the money that they got from it was enough to make the record that they've wanted to do for so long.

And so, at the end of the year, they recorded their debut-EP called "Master Of Evil". It was released in January 1984 and it contains four songs.

They kept on touring and they had plans to record another album in October 1984. But only two weeks before the session would start, Anders Karlsson had an accident and cut up his hand very bad. The injury was so bad, that he wouldn't be able to play for a very long time. After that, he never returned to the band.

Instead of bringing in another bassplayer, Christer Göransson played the bass on all of the tracks on the new album called "Turn On The Power" (released in early 1986 due to fuss with the record company). When they started to mix the album, they found their new bassplayer: Christer Carlson. On the back sleeve of the album it reads that he plays the bass on the album, but the only thing he contributed with was "the horror voice" on the song "Voice Of The Doomed".

In 1987, the band name was shortened to just Mindless, and the recording of new songs began. The band members also took on artist names. Christer Göransson became Chris G:son, Magnus Danneblad became Dan Blade, Jerker Edman became Jee Eden, Chister Carlson became Chris Carlson and Tommy Johansson became Tommy McJo.

In 1989 the last album so far was released: "Missin' Pieces".

But in 1990, Tommy Johansson didn't want to continue and the rest of the members didn't want to go on without him under this name, so the band played their farewell show in Stockholm, December 1990.

The rest of the members hooked up with the old drummer of Axewitch and formed the band Skinny Horse. They only made one record called "No Pain No Gain" in 1993. After that, Christer Göransson and Magnus Danneblad formed the band Fluff in 1996, together with old Mindless Sinner drummer Tommy Johansson and a friend of theirs called Hård-Per. They also only released one album, called "Volume One", in 1996.

On the third of November 2001, they made a comeback under their old name Mindless Sinner. The line-up was the same as it had been before Tommy quit the band. The gigs continued and in February 2002, Mindless Sinner played at the Motala Metal Festival, together with Iced Earth and some other bands.

Mindless Sinner broke up again during 2004.

Broken Freedom
Mindless Sinner Lyrics

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Every time I look around
I see this evil face
It reminds me of a time
A forgotten place
A misty morning the sun was calling
From an evil night
The alien forces left no one spared
People was scared

It was just the calm before the storm
And a sign it's gonna be war

It's a broken freedom
A broken freedom

People lying everywhere
They are victim of violence
They all go back to
Endless silence
For those who's left behind
There's nowhere to run
The people is crying
The hunters left them all dying

It was just the calm before the storm
And a sign it's gonna be war

It's a broken freedom
A broken freedom

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mindless Sinner's song "Broken Freedom" capture a haunting and sinister atmosphere. The songwriter paints a vivid image of an evil presence that surrounds them, symbolized by an "evil face." This face serves as a reminder of a past time and place that has been long forgotten. The mention of a "misty morning" and a "sun calling" suggests that this evil has lingered and is about to manifest itself once again.

The lyrics hint at some sort of extraterrestrial influence on these events, as "alien forces" are mentioned. These forces have left no one spared, and fear has gripped the people. There is a sense of impending doom and chaos, as the calm before the storm is described. This calm serves as a warning sign that war is imminent, intensifying the atmosphere of fear and uncertainty.

Moving into the second part of the song, the lyrics focus on the aftermath of this destructive force. The people are now victims of violence, lying everywhere and succumbing to an "endless silence." Those who have survived are left feeling trapped and helpless, with nowhere to run. The pain and suffering are palpable as the people cry out in despair, while the hunters responsible for this devastation move on, leaving a trail of death behind them.

Once again, the lyrics emphasize that what they are experiencing is a "broken freedom." This phrase encapsulates the notion that despite being free, the people are trapped within a shattered reality where violence and fear prevail. The concept of freedom has been marred, corrupted, and rendered meaningless in the face of such destruction.

In summary, "Broken Freedom" by Mindless Sinner reflects a dystopian scenario in which evil forces have emerged, wreaking havoc on society. The lyrics delve into the fear, violence, and despair that follow in the wake of this malevolence. The song evokes a sense of impending doom, emphasizing the fragility of freedom and the devastating consequences when it is shattered.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time I look around
Whenever I observe my surroundings

I see this evil face
I perceive a malevolent countenance

It reminds me of a time
It brings back memories of a specific period

A forgotten place
An obscure location that is now disregarded

A misty morning the sun was calling
During a hazy sunrise when the sun beckoned

From an evil night
Emerging after a nightmarish evening

The alien forces left no one spared
The extraterrestrial powers showed no mercy to anyone

People was scared
The individuals were filled with fear

It was just the calm before the storm
It was merely a brief period of tranquility preceding chaos

And a sign it's gonna be war
Indicating that war is imminent

It's a broken freedom
The freedom is shattered