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.
No Name
Motograter Lyrics
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That I'm leaving you leaving you
It's always been hard to maintain
No one believed when they needed to
Well sometimes somethings are better left alone
And when the seasons change
The sun may shine but the darkness will remain
They'll bury me with no name
I've still got the picture you framed
There's only memories memories
I'm finding it hard to explain
I don't feel anything anything
Well sometimes somethings are better left alone
And when the seasons change
The sun may shine but the darkness will remain
And should my reasons sway
They'll bury me with no name
I was reminded of you today
So I've written this out to say
That sometimes somethings are better left alone
And when the seasons change
The sun may shine but the darkness will remain
And should my reasons sway
They'll bury me with no name
The lyrics to Motograter's song No Name seem to be about a difficult breakup, where the singer is struggling to let go of the relationship. The lyrics express the idea that some things are best left untouched, and that sometimes it's hard to explain why we feel the way we do. The singer seems to be addressing their former partner directly, stating that they are leaving them and finding it hard to articulate their feelings. The repetition of the phrase "sometimes somethings are better left alone" suggest the singer is trying to convince themselves that leaving the relationship is the right thing to do, even if it's painful.
The second verse seems to express frustration with the situation, as the singer says they "don't feel anything" and that it's hard to explain what they're going through. They also mention a framed picture that reminds them of their former partner, which adds to the sense of loss and the difficulty in moving on. The song's chorus repeats the idea that the darkness will remain even when the sun is shining, and that the singer's reasons for leaving may not be clear to others. The final lines, "I was reminded of you today / So I've written this out to say" suggest that the letter is a final goodbye, written to process the difficult emotions and bring closure to the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm writing a letter to say
I am communicating through writing that I’m leaving the person I am writing to
That I'm leaving you leaving you
I am emphasizing that I am leaving the person twice
It's always been hard to maintain
Maintaining the relationship has always been difficult
No one believed when they needed to
People did not believe the situation and felt I was exaggerating when I needed to be believed
Well sometimes somethings are better left alone
Sometimes, there is value in leaving things untouched and not intervening
And when the seasons change
In the passage of time, with its ups and downs and changes
The sun may shine but the darkness will remain
Even with the highs in life, there’s a persistent sense of darkness or hopelessness
And should my reasons sway
If my arguments or motives change
They'll bury me with no name
I will be forgotten or unacknowledged because of an uncertain identity
I've still got the picture you framed
I still have a physical item reminding me of the person
There's only memories memories
All that’s left storing the past is memories
I'm finding it hard to explain
I have a difficult time articulating or comprehending my emotions
I don't feel anything anything
I am experiencing a profound lack of emotion
I was reminded of you today
Something happened that brought thoughts of the person to my mind
So I've written this out to say
I have written this text to express and communicate my thoughts and feelings
That sometimes somethings are better left alone
Emphasizing again the value of leaving things untouched
And when the seasons change
Continuing the metaphor of life’s highs and lows with the passage of time
The sun may shine but the darkness will remain
The darkness or hopelessness will accompany any moments of happiness
And should my reasons sway
The cohesiveness of my arguments or motives are not strong enough to act on
They'll bury me with no name
The likelihood of being forgotten because of an uncertain identity
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CARTER
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@nemesisfilms4942
Before Saint Asonia, Adam Gontier was in Three Days Grace
Before Hellyeah, Chad Gray was in Mudvayne
Before Slipknot, Corey Taylor was in Stone Sour
Before Megadeth, Dave Mustaine was in Metallica
Before Alice In Chains, Layne Staley (R.I.P.) was in Alice N’ Chains
Before Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl was in Nirvana
Before Nirvana, Kurt Cobain (R.I.P.) was in Fecal Matter
Before Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder was in Temple of the Dog
Before Five Finger Death Punch, Ivan Moody was in Motogrator
@mrenee2859
I'm writing a letter to say
That I'm leaving you, leaving you
It's always been hard to maintain
No one believed when they needed to
Well sometimes, some things are better left alone
And when the seasons change
The sun may shine but the darkness will remain
And should my reasons sway
They'll bury me with no name
I've still got the picture you framed
There's only memories, memories
I'm finding it hard to explain
I don't feel anything, anything
Well sometimes, some things are better left alone
And when the seasons change
The sun may shine but the darkness will remain
And should my reasons sway
They'll bury me with no name
I was reminded of you today
So I've written this out to say
That sometimes, some things are better left alone
And when the seasons change
The sun may shine but the darkness will remain
And should my reasons sway
They'll bury me with no name
@Bluemayje
This song was probably one of my favorites when I started college. This whole album was one of the best metal albums of 2003.
@D-A-1776
They're not metal neither is five finger shit punch. They both suck. Real metal is Behemoth, sodom, mayhem,
@manlypoo35
This is glorified Creed
@nemesisfilms4942
Before Saint Asonia, Adam Gontier was in Three Days Grace
Before Hellyeah, Chad Gray was in Mudvayne
Before Slipknot, Corey Taylor was in Stone Sour
Before Megadeth, Dave Mustaine was in Metallica
Before Alice In Chains, Layne Staley (R.I.P.) was in Alice N’ Chains
Before Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl was in Nirvana
Before Nirvana, Kurt Cobain (R.I.P.) was in Fecal Matter
Before Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder was in Temple of the Dog
Before Five Finger Death Punch, Ivan Moody was in Motogrator
@Ghost-lr9el
Also black blood orchestra and ghost machine and toiz 💀
@larryphillipsjr1172
This song is badass the lyrics are unreal. Ivans vocals are near perfection
@tennesseehighclass3373
I discovered this band in Afghanistan and honestly it helped me and a few others through that shit
@nomicongaming5130
"You can't stop living your life you have to move on."
@MemoTraining
Damn this album is fucking good but depressing as fuck. That doesn't take away from it's greatness. He even said that he's moved past that kind of music.
@skatingistheancre
MemoTraining how is it depressing