Nailbomb was an industrial thrash metal band that formed in 1994 as a side… Read Full Bio ↴Nailbomb was an industrial thrash metal band that formed in 1994 as a side project by Brazilian musician Max Cavalera of Sepultura and Soulfly and English musician Alex Newport of Fudge Tunnel. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, they recorded a studio album, titled Point Blank, which was released through Roadrunner Records. They also played only a single live performance before disbanding.

Nailbomb hosted other musicians to play guest spots, including D.H. Peligro (Dead Kennedys), Max Cavalera's brother Igor Cavalera (Sepultura co-founder), and Mexican guitarist Dino Cazares (co-founder and guitarist of Fear Factory, Brujeria and Divine Heresy).

Nailbomb's second album, Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide, was a live recording capturing the band's appearance at the 1995 Dynamo Open Air Festival in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

NAILBOMB were a shooting star. Between 1993 and 1995 they released one studio effort, 1994's "Point Blank", and had a warm-up gig the evening before their acclaimed European festival appearance, which was documented as the live album "Proud To Commit Commercial Suicide" (1995). NAILBOMB weren't meant to last, but they sure as hell have made their mark. Nearly 30 years later, the two albums are being re-released and packaged together as "1000% Hate", the title that the band initially had in mind for "Point Blank".

Religious Cancer
Nailbomb Lyrics

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So blind if you pray
Lost another day
Get off your knees
Do something for yourself

It'll teach you nothing
About the world today
Take the belief and throw it away

Throw it away
Throw it away, destroy it all
Throw it away

The church and all it's glory
Is draining all your money
No gods, no masters
Religious cancer

Throw it away
Throw it away, destroy it all
Throw it away

No
Gods
No
Masters

Religious
Cancer

Overall Meaning

The song "Religious Cancer" by Nailbomb is a scathing critique of religion and its hold over people. The lyrics speak of how praying is a waste of time and that rather than relying on a higher power, one needs to take control of their own life. The line "Take the belief and throw it away" seems to suggest that having faith in a god or gods is pointless and instead, one should focus on living in the present.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Throw it away" three times, emphasizing the theme of getting rid of one's religious beliefs. The lyrics go on to criticize the church and its greed, taking money from its followers. The final lines "No gods, no masters, religious cancer" sums up the central message of the song - that organized religion is a disease that needs to be eradicated.

Nailbomb's "Religious Cancer" delivers a powerful message that challenges people to question their belief in religion. It encourages them to break free from the constraints of organized religion and take control of their own lives.

Line by Line Meaning

So blind if you pray
You are ignorant if you rely on prayer.

Lost another day
You waste another day on prayer instead of taking action.

Get off your knees
Stop praying and start doing something productive.

Do something for yourself
Invest in yourself instead of relying on a higher power.

It'll teach you nothing
Prayer won't educate or enlighten you about the realities of the world.

About the world today
Prayer is not relevant or helpful in understanding the current state of the world.

Take the belief and throw it away
Abandon religious beliefs that do not serve you or society.

Throw it away
Discard religious beliefs and practices that are harmful or ineffective.

Throw it away, destroy it all
Eradicate harmful religious traditions and practices completely.

The church and all it's glory
Religious institutions are exploiting people's money and devotion.

Is draining all your money
Religious institutions are taking advantage of people's finances.