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.
Red
Motograter Lyrics
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In the glory of pain there's life
In the belly's of pigs we rot
In the gullet or worms we die
The engines turning and salvation's going down
And all I see and all I see is red
My stomachs burning and the venoms soaking in
In the stories of time were lost
In the glories of rage we fly
On the shackles that bind there's rust
In the walking's of hell we die
The engines turning and salvation's going down
And all I see and all I see is red
My stomachs burning and the knights just did me in
And that's all i know then all I know is red
Red
Red
Red
RED
RED
Needles and pins needles and pins
Needles and pins needles and pins
Needles and pins needles and pins
Needles and pins
The engines turning and salvation's going down
And all I see and all I see is red
My stomachs burning and the venom's soaking in
And that's all i know then all I know is red
Red
Red
Its all red
Red
Red
The lyrics to Motograter's song "Red" are quite cryptic and can be interpreted in a few different ways. One possible interpretation is that the song describes the harsh reality of life and death. The first verse describes the dust in the "valley of light" and the rotting in the "bellies of pigs," which could symbolize decay and the inevitability of death. The second verse talks about being lost in time and dying in the "walkings of hell." The chorus repeats the phrase "all I see is red," which could represent the intense emotions connected with the themes of pain, death, and rage. The song's tone is quite dark and visceral, using elevated language and metaphors to convey human suffering and the limits of existence.
Another possible interpretation of "Red" is that the song is a commentary on the viciousness of society and the cycles of violence that perpetuate themselves. The first verse could be read as a description of how people are born into a world of pain and death, and are doomed to repeat the same mistakes as their ancestors. The second verse suggests that rage and violence are glorified in society, and that people are bound by shackles that are rusted and old. The repetition of "needles and pins" could represent the way that people hurt each other both physically and emotionally. Overall, the song paints a bleak picture of humanity and our struggles against a world that seems to want to destroy us.
Line by Line Meaning
In the valley of light there's dust
Amidst brightness and goodness, there exists despair and decay
In the glory of pain there's life
Despite suffering, there exists a meaningful existence
In the belly's of pigs we rot
Metaphor for the decay of human morals and the state of modern society
In the gullet or worms we die
People eventually perish and decay like all living things
The engines turning and salvation's going down
Something destructive and inevitable is happening
And all I see and all I see is red
The singer is consumed by their anger and aggression
My stomachs burning and the venoms soaking in
The singer is expressing physical and emotional pain
In the stories of time were lost
People have lost touch with their own history and culture
In the glories of rage we fly
Anger can make us feel powerful and invincible
On the shackles that bind there's rust
The oppressive forces that hold us back are deteriorating
In the walking's of hell we die
People suffer terribly and may feel hopeless
My stomachs burning and the knights just did me in
The artist has been defeated in battle and is in emotional turmoil
Needles and pins needles and pins
A traditional rhyme expressing physical pain and discomfort
Its all red
The overwhelming anger and pain are all the singer can see or feel
Red
Reinforcement of the theme of intense anger throughout the song
RED
Final emphasis on the all-encompassing redness of the artist's vision and emotion
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Written by: Ian Dench, Amanda Ghost, Scott Mcfarnon
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Alexandru Ovedenie
In the valley of light there's dust
In the glory of pain there's life
In the belly's of pigs we rot
In the gullet or worms we die
The engines turning and salvation's going down
And all I see and all I see is red
My stomachs burning and the venoms soaking in
And that's all i feel and all I feel is red
In the stories of time were lost
In the glories of rage we fly
On the shackles that bind there's rust
In the walking's of hell we die
The engines turning and salvation's going down
And all I see and all I see is red
My stomachs burning and the knights just did me in
And that's all i know then all I know is red
Red
Red
Red
RED
RED
Needles and pins needles and pins
Needles and pins needles and pins
Needles and pins needles and pins
Needles and pins
The engines turning and salvation's going down
And all I see and all I see is red
My stomachs burning and the venom's soaking in
And that's all i know then all I know is red
Red
Red
Its all red
Red
Red
Lizz IsOnYoutube
I love this album. I'm not so much into this metal genre but Motograter has made true masterpieces of which this is one. ❤
Ben McMillian
I agree. It's one the greatest metal albums
Almost a Lammer
I preffer Metallica
lmao
Henning Hinkelstein
Everyone and every song on this album is amazing! I first heard it in 2004. To this day, I feel the real anger in this album. Unfortunately I could never see her in this cast. One of my absolute favorite albums for all time!
Ben McMillian
😧 How dare u make such a statement !
ALLEKA666
Imagine FFDP doing this song at one of their concerts!! The energy and intensity in Ivan's scream of red at the start is utterly terrifying!!
Jennifer Gallivan
Huge fan of 5FDP, deff love their first two albums.. I know they kinda fell off a little.. granted I like a few of their new songs... but finding out about motograter... its like finding out 5FDP had a few older albums that I can fall in love with!!!
B
I'd also recommend checking out Ghost Machine if you haven't already. It was a side project Ivan did in between this and 5FDP.
Karol Popiak
Jennifer Gallivan Motograter is beeettter :D
Kebony K
5ffdp rocks one of my favorite bands!ivan Moody you fucking rock gold luck man..I want you to come out with more New shit!rock on!