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.
Key of Fortune
Mindless Sinner Lyrics
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Destruction someone treated it with violence
Over the horizon is a black rainbow
The angels song is forever gone for me
The earth is scared for the evil face
There's no escape for the human race
Escape for the human race
Satan those who believe in you are fools
They don't even know what they talk about
The country is burning the world is in flames
But it's not our fault it's them who are playing their games
Children you've been killed for nothing
But listen we all gonna find the key of fortune
We find the key of fortune
But I have dreams I live in hope
And I think you do that alright (it's up to you)
Fight for love and fight against hate
Don't care if they say it's our fate
Don't care if they say it's our fate
The opening lines of Mindless Sinner's Key of Fortune set a bleak and hopeless tone with the imagery of a world shrouded in silence and destruction wrought by violence. As the dawn rises on this desolate landscape, the hopelessness is heightened by the loss of the angels' song. The black rainbow looming ominously over the horizon further conveys that things are not going to get better anytime soon. These bleak images bring to mind a world ravaged by war and natural disaster, but the specific context is left open to interpretation.
The middle section of the song shifts focus towards the evil that has caused such destruction. The lyrics suggest that Satan may be to blame and those who believe in him are fools. The human race is left with no escape from the evil that plagues them. The imagery used to convey this sense of dread is striking, with the earth being described as "scared." The final verse of the song offers a glimmer of hope. The singer urges the listeners to fight for love and against hate, to not accept their fate as being predetermined by others. The message is one of perseverance and hope, offering the possibility of finding the key to fortune amidst the destruction and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Dawn a new day is rising to a world with silence
A new day has begun yet the world is eerily silent, as if something terrible has happened
Destruction someone treated it with violence
There has been destruction caused by someone who resorted to violence
Over the horizon is a black rainbow
The future holds something dark and ominous, symbolized by a black rainbow
The angels song is forever gone for me
The beauty and hope that the angels represent is no longer present or attainable
The earth is scared for the evil face
The world is afraid of the cruel and malevolent presence that has manifested itself
There's no escape for the human race
The entirety of humanity has been enveloped in a situation with no feasible way out
Escape for the human race
Everyone is searching for a way to escape from the current predicament
Satan those who believe in you are fools
Those who place their trust and faith in Satan are foolish and misinformed
They don't even know what they talk about
Such individuals possess no actual knowledge or understanding of what they claim to believe
The country is burning the world is in flames
The nation and entire planet alike are in turmoil, with destruction and disaster all around
But it's not our fault it's them who are playing their games
Rather than taking responsibility, blame for the situation is being placed on others who are engaging in malicious behavior
Children you've been killed for nothing
Innocent children have been murdered for no reason whatsoever
But listen we all gonna find the key of fortune
Despite the current struggles, there is a sense of optimism and belief that a solution or favorable outcome will be achieved
We find the key of fortune
Collectively, we will discover the answer or resolution that will bring about a positive change
But I have dreams I live in hope
The singer still holds onto aspirations and optimism in the face of difficulty
And I think you do that alright (it's up to you)
It is believed that others are also capable of remaining positive despite the circumstances, but ultimately it is up to the individual
Fight for love and fight against hate
The true battle is between love and hate, and it is necessary to stand up and fight for love
Don't care if they say it's our fate
Regardless of what others may say or believe about the future, it is important to remain determined and never give up
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christer Göransson, Magnus Danneblad
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