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.
Live And Die
Mindless Sinner Lyrics
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I never thought that I could hear
The evil stranger in my mind
The voice of the dark is so unkind
I've gotta get out of this spell
I can't' stand the demons yell
Live and die it's a never ending wheel
Live and die it's a never ending journey
Live and die it's a never ending wheel
I'm running through the gates of hell
Can't feel no power in my legs
The corridor is dark and wide
Cold shadows running by my side
The darkness coming to my brain
And it's driving me insane
Live and die it's a never ending journey
Live and die it's a never ending wheel
Live and die it's a never ending journey
Live and die it's a never ending wheel
A danger calling to my ear
I never thought that I could hear
The evil stranger in my mind
The voice of the dark is so unkind
I've gotta get out of this spell
I can't' stand the demons yell
Live and die it's a never ending journey
Live and die it's a never ending wheel
Live and die it's a never ending journey
Live and die it's a never ending wheel
A never, a never ending wheel
The lyrics in "Live and Die" by Mindless Sinner depict a struggle with internal darkness and the relentless nature of life and death. The singer hears a danger calling in their ear, representing the presence of something sinister that they were previously unaware of. This evil stranger in their mind, or the voice of the dark, is unkind and torments them. The lyrics convey a sense of fear and desperation as the singer tries to escape the spell they're under and the demons' relentless yell.
The lyrics also express a feeling of being trapped or running through the gates of hell. The singer can't feel any power in their legs and finds themselves in a dark and wide corridor with cold shadows accompanying them. These shadows symbolize the darkness that is engulfing their mind. The darkness is described as coming to their brain and driving them insane, emphasizing the torment and struggle they are experiencing.
Ultimately, the song reflects a perpetual cycle of living and dying. The journey of life is portrayed as never-ending, with death being a part of this endless cycle. The repetition of the phrase "never ending journey" and "never ending wheel" reinforces the idea that this struggle and torment is an ongoing battle that the singer can't escape from.
Overall, "Live and Die" discusses the internal battle with darkness, the feeling of being trapped, and the unforgiving nature of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
A danger calling to my ear
I am being lured by a dangerous influence that is tempting and captivating me.
I never thought that I could hear
I never expected to be able to perceive this negative force affecting me.
The evil stranger in my mind
There is a malevolent presence within my thoughts and consciousness.
The voice of the dark is so unkind
The sinister voice within me is harsh and cruel.
I've gotta get out of this spell
I urgently need to break free from this enchantment or influence.
I can't' stand the demons yell
I cannot tolerate the loud and unsettling screams of the demons within me.
Live and die it's a never ending journey
Life and death form a perpetual cycle of existence and cessation.
Live and die it's a never ending wheel
The continuous cycle of living and dying resembles an eternal, revolving wheel.
I'm running through the gates of hell
I am desperately trying to escape from an extremely distressing and torturous situation.
Can't feel no power in my legs
I have lost all strength and ability to move forward.
The corridor is dark and wide
The pathway I'm traversing is ominous, dim, and seemingly endless.
Cold shadows running by my side
Unsettling shadows are accompanying me as I journey, evoking a sense of foreboding.
The darkness coming to my brain
The darkness is gradually enveloping and clouding my mind.
And it's driving me insane
The overwhelming darkness is causing me to lose my sanity and mental stability.
A never, a never ending wheel
The wheel of existence and demise persists indefinitely, without any respite or conclusion.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christer Göransson
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Carlos Gómez
Los vi hace poco en Francia, no los conocía, me impresionaron mucho, sus dos primeros discos son alucinantes e imprescindibles, espero verlos otra vez
Rito
So much love for metal,men i can hear a lot of genres from rap to balads but my life is metal i just simply love it,cheers from Argentina
bloodforyou55
One of the best bands from Sweden!
Gonzalo Mendoza
Epic song!!!!!!!!
chocolate starfish
Absolutely brilliant track! Funny to think tracks like this are under the radar of metal
alejandro soto perez
epic song!
The Great Tuegy
I'm starting to think they put more effort into this record than they did for master of evil
MidnightMetalMaster
For sure!
Alexx
Lyrics of Left On My Own? ....
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Left out in the cold again
All on my own
And babe you walked out on me
I've got nowhere to go
You write down your words for me
You do not care how I feel
Don't let me get down on my knees
I'm begging you please
I need you to carry on my life
Left out on my own
Once again in the city
Left out on my own
Once again what a pity
Gotta get really strong again
Get back on my feet
Been days since you left
It seems like years
Don't let me get down on my knees
I'm begging you please
I need you to carry on my life
Left out on my own
Once again in the city
Left out on my own
Once again what a pity
Music: Danneblad / Edman
Lyrics: Göransson