Motograter was founded in San Antonio, Texas in 1995 by Bruce "Grater" Butler playing the Motograter, Joey "Smur" Krzywonski on percussion, Chris "Crispy" Binns on drums, and Zak "The Waz" Ward on vocals.
In 2000 during the recording of their first album, Indy, they added Eric Gonzales who handled electronics and samples.In 2001 they added guitarist Neil Godfrey. 2002 saw the departure of Godfrey, Gonzales, and Zak. They found a new guitarist in Matt "Nuke" Nunes, and a new vocalist in Ivan "Ghost" Moody.
In 2003 they released their first major label album entitled Motograter. It was the first Album to feature real guitars instead of samples. Before the album was even released, they added second guitarist JR, and Zak re-joined the band handling electronics/samples and also providing back-up vocals, making the band a 7-piece.That summer, Nuke left the band and they remained a 6-piece for a little while but eventually replaced Nuke with Ty Fury.
In the summer of 2004 Ty Fury would be replaced with Aaron aka "A-Bomb", and the band announced that they had begun work on a new album. Later on, Zak would leave the band again. The band chose not to replace him.
In the fall of 2004, the band toured without Bruce and Smur, leaving drummer Crispy as the only constant original member. In place of using the Motograter, they were accompanied by bassist Johnny Nailz. It was emphasized that this line-up was only for this tour but it was unclear whether or not Smur and Bruce had left for good or not.
In 2005 Motograter announced their hiatus to give time for side projects. However, the band played a one time re-union show in 2006 at the Delicious Rox Festival in which Ivan made it perfectly clear to fans and band members alike that he was finished with Motograter. Nuke and JR returned on guitar, along with Bruce on the Motograter with Crispy rounding out the rest of the lineup. After this show it was unclear what the rest of the members would choose to do.
In 2009, it was announced that the band was "back" with a "new breed" line-up based out of Santa Barbara, California. This lineup also included a bass player, playing alongside the motograter. The lineup was announced as Angel on vocals, Nuke on guitar, Tyler Hole on guitar, Mylon Guy on bass, Twitch on drums, and Bruce on the motograter.
The lineup played one show in Las Vegas, NV under the name "Out Of Curiosity" to test the new material on a live unbiased crowd before deciding to adopt the Motograter name. The set did not feature the Motograter.Before any touring commenced Bruce left and was replaced with Mark Nosler, leaving Motograter with no original/consistent members.
The "New Breed" sound is more in the direction of extreme metal and away from the tribal/aggro-rock of the original Motograter. The band's current demos do include electronics, however do not feature percussion which was an integral part of the original Motograter sound. The use of a traditional bass also adds a different feel, giving the band an even more full low end sound.
Motograter announced that they would be joining Mushroomhead in the fall of 2011 on a tour, called The Slaughterhouse Roadshow and featured Psychostick, Blue Felix, Ventana and Tenefly Viper. One week before the first day of the tour, Motograter posted to their Facebook page that they had disbanded, and would therefore not participate in the tour. Many rumors have been circling on the reasons for the disbanding, however it is unclear as to what really happened.
The band apparently removed Nuke from all administration privileges on their Facebook page, but he has released a statement on his personal page stating that:
”In regards to recent events involving former members of my band, I would like to say that those members are of no consequence to the ultimate outcome of Motograter and the music produced under that name... Unfortunately, those former members decided to step out of the project at a crucial time and sabotage their careers and an inevitably successful tour, but the music will continue and Motograter will morph into something bigger and better, as we have always proven to do. Much love to our loyal fans and keep an ear open for what is next.”
“Nuke decided he was going to fire members for no reason. My fellow band members and I had enough of his controlling ways and quit in support of our brothers.”
In February 2014, Motograter reunited under another new lineup, including returning members Angel on vocals, Nuke on guitar and Mylon Guy on bass. The line up was rounded out by new members Noah "Shark" Robertson on drums, Kery "Venom" Glennon on guitar, Lane Steele on percussion and Michael Stewart on the motograter. Originally J.R. Schwartz was announced as a returning member, but didn't make it to the band's rehearsals. The band played their first show in two years on February 8, 2014 in Santa Ana, CA, after which Lane Steele was let go. The band will not comment on the reason. The band stated on stage that they will be releasing a new album this year.
Anger
Motograter Lyrics
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This time I've lost my mind
Emptiness Fills my soul
Minds dark Black as coal
Left to my self defense
Rejected and repent
Stride to save my life
From which god did we arrive
Victim of the preacher (preacher, preacher)
Reacher of the demons arms
The Teacher of the preacher (preacher, preacher)
Has spread his arms
Wonderful Life of mine
This time I've Gone too far
Worthlessness Fills my spine
Fuck me fuck I'm blind
Right into my head
Injected and dead
Pride to save my life
From which god did we arrive
Victim of the preacher (preacher, preacher)
Reacher of the demons arms
The Teacher of the preacher (preacher, preacher)
Has spread his arms
The lyrics of "Anger" by Motograter are extremely powerful and showcase the turmoil that an individual is experiencing. The song is about the deep-seated anger that resides within and the feelings of emptiness and worthlessness that result from this anger. The singer feels as though they have lost their mind and their soul is filled with emptiness. They are consumed by their dark thoughts and feel rejected and repentant. They are striving to save themselves from their own destructive thoughts and behaviors.
The lyrics suggest that the singer feels like a victim of the preacher, who has taught them a gospel of hate and intolerance. The teacher of the preacher has also spread his arms, signaling that the spread of hate and intolerance is widespread and affects many. The singer feels as though they have gone too far and that their life is not worth living. They are consumed by their anger and the worthlessness that they feel causes them to feel blind.
Line by Line Meaning
Anger Deep inside
There is a deep, intense feeling of anger within me.
This time I've lost my mind
I have reached a point where my mind is overwhelmed and I cannot think clearly.
Emptiness Fills my soul
I feel a profound sense of emptiness within myself, like there is something missing.
Minds dark Black as coal
My thoughts are dark and sinister, like the color of coal.
Left to my self defense
I am alone and must protect myself.
Rejected and repent
Feeling unwanted and regretful for past actions.
Stride to save my life
Making an effort to save myself from a difficult situation.
From which god did we arrive
Questioning the origin of humanity and existence.
Victim of the preacher (preacher, preacher)
Being manipulated and taken advantage of by a religious figure.
Reacher of the demons arms
Succumbing to temptation and evil influences.
The Teacher of the preacher (preacher, preacher)
The one who taught the religious leader to manipulate their followers.
Has spread his arms
The manipulator has extended their influence and control.
Wonderful Life of mine
A sarcastic remark implying that life is not currently wonderful.
This time I've Gone too far
I have taken my actions to an extreme level.
Worthlessness Fills my spine
Feeling completely useless and unimportant.
Fuck me fuck I'm blind
An exclamation of exasperation and frustration.
Right into my head
Directly affecting my thoughts and emotions.
Injected and dead
Under the influence of something which has left me feeling lifeless and hopeless.
Pride to save my life
Finding the strength to save myself and not giving up.
From which god did we arrive
Reiterating the questioning of humanity's origin and the existence of a higher power.
Victim of the preacher (preacher, preacher)
Reaffirming the idea of being manipulated and taken advantage of by a religious figure.
Reacher of the demons arms
Again emphasizing succumbing to evil influences.
The Teacher of the preacher (preacher, preacher)
Repeating the idea of a religious leader being taught to manipulate their followers.
Has spread his arms
Reiterating the control and influence of the manipulator.
Contributed by Anna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JuggaloPride530
What album is this off of I'm tryin to find it
@Dre777
Nope, great song.
@JuggaloPride530
What album is this off of I'm tryin to find it
@JuggaloPride530
***** ya its off indy I found it thanks man