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.
Prophecies
Motograter Lyrics
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Taxes on the lotto, waters gotten filthy
Psychos, weirdos, percocet and morphine
Little imperfections cost us all!
Cost us all!
I saw a mille filled with frightened people!
Crashing down, into a ball of flames!
SOMETHING TELLS ME IT'S ALMOST OVER!!
Slave camps, last dance, billion dollar mishaps!?!
Bombshells, nitor, anything that you can throw!
Housewives, onion rings, A.O.L. and crashing planes!
Second rate therapy... Everybody's crazy!
I saw a black cloud above the forest!
Wiping clean till nothing else remained!!!
SOMETHING TELLS ME IT'S ALMOST OVER!
SOMEONE TELL THEM IT'S ALMOST OVER!!!!!
Monstrous, what we've become! Space waste ! Brain dumb!
Nostradomus... Prophecies! Welfare!!
ENEMYS!!!! ENEMYS!!!! ENEMYS!!!!
The lyrics to Motograter's song Prophecies is a commentary on the societal issues that plague humanity. The song speaks about the new plague that is sweeping through society and how everyone seems to be guilty of something. Additionally, the lyrics speak of the corruption of the government, as seen in taxes on the lotto, and how this has caused the waters to become polluted. The lyrics go on to mention the prevalence of drugs such as Percocet and morphine and how little imperfections can cost everyone.
The imagery in the song is vivid and apocalyptic, with the singer describing a mille filled with frightened people crashing down into a ball of flames. The lyrics give the impression that the end is near and that something catastrophic is about to happen. The song's message is dark, with references to slave camps, billion-dollar mishaps, and crashing planes. The lyrics touch on the idea that society has become monstrous and that humanity has become brain dumb.
Overall, the song's message speaks to the anxiety and fear that many people have about the state of the world. The lyrics suggest that something needs to change, and that if it does not, humanity will face dire consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
new plague, getting paid, everyone is guilty
A new disease is spreading, and people are only concerned with making money. But in this situation, everyone is at fault.
Taxes on the lotto, waters gotten filthy
Even playing the lottery is taxed, and the water is polluted.
Psychos, weirdos, percocet and morphine
People are addicted to drugs to escape reality, and there are unstable individuals roaming around.
Little imperfections cost us all!
Small mistakes can have widespread consequences.
I saw a mille filled with frightened people!
The artist witnessed a large group of scared individuals.
Crashing down, into a ball of flames!
They crashed and burned.
SOMETHING TELLS ME IT'S ALMOST OVER!!
The situation seems dire and possibly coming to an end.
SOMEONE TELL THEM IT'S ALMOST OVER!!
The artist implores someone to inform others that things are coming to a close.
Slave camps, last dance, billion dollar mishaps!?!
There are places where people are exploited, and there have been catastrophic financial failures.
Bombshells, nitor, anything that you can throw!
There are explosions and chaos, with anything being used as a weapon.
Housewives, onion rings, A.O.L. and crashing planes!
Even mundane things like fast food and internet companies can lead to destruction.
Second rate therapy... Everybody's crazy!
Even therapy can be inadequate for treating people in this situation, and everyone is losing their minds.
I saw a black cloud above the forest!
The singer saw a menacing presence lurking.
Wiping clean till nothing else remained!!!
It seemed like everything was being wiped away or destroyed.
SOMETHING TELLS ME IT'S ALMOST OVER!
The intensity and severity of this situation seem to be coming to a close.
SOMEONE TELL THEM IT'S ALMOST OVER!!!!!
The artist once again pleads with someone to alert others that things are almost at an end.
Monstrous, what we've become! Space waste ! Brain dumb!
People have turned into monsters, and minds have become dull and lifeless.
Nostradomus... Prophecies! Welfare!!
There is a mention of the famous seer Nostradamus and his prophecies, as well as a reference to welfare programs.
ENEMYS!!!! ENEMYS!!!! ENEMYS!!!!
The repeated use of 'enemies' suggests that there are forces working against them or that there is a need to fight against something.
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Man I miss early 2000 metal like this. I had this album. This was prolly my fav song
Diet Coke is delicious!
I really wish I knew why Motograter played without their body paint on “The American Apathy Tour”. I’m surprised the Motograter “Ivan Era” fell apart so quickly when Motograter were featured in magazines, soundtracks, and even played Ozzfest.
Troy Johnson
this man is lyrically gifted. great band
Viktor Speiser
Hellyeah what a powerfull tone and lyrics! I hope the whole album is as grate as this.
Ectoplasm Orgasm
I only liked this comment because of the way you spelled grate with this band's name. I hope that was intentional
Nemesis Films
This is an old album, from 2003.
Jerrod
This album made me realize what kind of music I like.
tom green fan
lol
Elijah Boyd
@tom green fan Nothing funny about that.
FrankieYLosMatadoresOficial
Its not Just ivan with the voice that made this band, its the band as a whole, the drummer is a beast, the motograter sounds amazing, over all this band combined tribal sounds that made it uníque.