2) Brutality, devastation and precision are Nostromo’s 3 leitmotivs. Born from pain in 1996 within the prolific Genevan scene, Nostromo quickly found their own identity with a clever mix of metal/ hardcore sprinkled with thrash and grindcore influences. From demotapes to 7 inches, the band created their own style. Everybody was blasted by Nostromo’s maturity when they released their first album Argue in Autumn 1998 on the Genevan label Snuff Records (Knut, Brazen, Fragment…). 9 ultra-furious-as regular-as-clockwork songs, killer double-drum kick and pure brutality riffs led by a strong hardcore 'on-the-verge-of-rupture' singing.
The band would keep growing in the following years. After playing shows with bands like Napalm Death and Turmoil, Nostromo released their sophomore effort in July 2000 on Mosh Bart Industries (now Bisect Bleep Industries). Eyesore proved their ability to self-revive their own style by putting more and more ferocity, precision, and emotion into it.
In october of 2002, Eyesore’s successor was released on Overcome Records. Recorded by Miesko (singer/ guitarist in Nasum), the album even more technical and provided a few musical openings demonstrating the evergrowing maturity of our four metal-heads’ universe. An extreme music album, finely built and thought, where grind-madness and relaxing accoustic parts are combined, where shouts become silence and let dancing breaks stun the listener’s brain.
Nostromo simply overcame the status of promising-band through the tours and the years. Here, energy is raw and direct, deprived of any teen-demagogic-tasting fancy dresses or tricks, focusing on sincerity and an everlasting friendly good mood. A honest old-school mind, deeply human, which allowed the band to gather various and numerous debut-fans. Counting a lot on its live shows, the contact with the audience, the band would continue touring Europe, spreading its unique style.
Unfortunately, after releasing an acoustic album, Hysteron - Proteron (2004), the band split up in 2005. To quote their own website, «Nostromo is fucking dead».
Jérôme (guitars) now plays in Mumakil.
Nostromo is renewing itself in 2016, after 11 years of absence, and accompanies Gojira on tour in January 2017. The band is also scheduled for the Download Festival, Hellfest and Dour Festival, among others, for 2017.
3) 1979. A mining ship, investigating a suspected SOS, lands on a distant planet. The crew discovers some strange creatures and investigates.
Pull The Pin
Nostromo Lyrics
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The lyrics to Nostromo's song Pull the Pin depict a person who is struggling with their identity and trying to fit into a mold that doesn't belong to them. They feel the pressure to be someone they're not and are afraid of failure. The lines "aiming at your vein needs being someone you can't be, becoming something you're not" suggest that this person is resorting to self-destructive behavior as a way to cope with their emotions. They are metaphorically "catching their feet in their fears" and are unable to take off and be themselves. The line "hanging yourself at dawn cause tomorrow won't ever let you in" highlights a sense of hopelessness and despair, as they see no future in continuing to live this way. The last few lines of the song are a call to action, urging the person to "pull the pin out of your brain" and let go of this damaging mindset.
The overall message of the song is one of acceptance and self-awareness. It encourages listeners to embrace who they truly are and not allow societal pressures or fear of failure to control their lives. The imagery used throughout the lyrics is powerful, evoking a sense of desperation and struggle that many people can relate to. The use of metaphors such as "spreading broken wings" and "taking off" are particularly effective in conveying the idea of growth and change.
Line by Line Meaning
Aiming at your vein needs being someone you can't be
You are trying to escape reality by turning to substance abuse, but this requires you to be someone you are not.
Becoming something you're not
You are pretending to be someone you are not in order to fit in or cope with your pain.
Catching your feet in your fears
You are held back by your fears and insecurities, preventing you from moving forward in life.
Trying to spread your broken wings trying to take off
You are attempting to escape your problems and pain, but you are not yet strong enough to do so.
Contemplating your failure hanging yourself at dawn
You are considering giving up on life and succumbing to your failures and pain.
Cause tomorrow won't ever let you in
You feel hopeless about the future, as if there is no way to escape your pain and failures.
There's no reward for your lifelong bleeding
Despite all of the pain and suffering you have endured, you have not received any rewards or benefits for it.
Did you deserve all these years of suffering
You question whether or not you deserved to suffer as much as you have in your life.
Everything's lost there is no turning back
You feel as if you have lost everything and there is no way to go back to the way things were before.
What did you live for hope did finally burn
You have lost all hope and do not know what to live for anymore.
You'll never fit this life what will you die for
You feel as if you do not belong in this world and are unsure of what you are living or dying for.
You just don't want to know pull the pin out of your brain
You are considering ending your life as a way to escape your pain and problems, but deep down you know this is not the answer.
Ducking your head is your due as a pain addict you were born
You feel as if you were born to suffer and that avoiding pain is impossible.
Happy to quit this life obscene
Despite the sadness and pain, you are somewhat relieved at the thought of leaving this life behind.
Contributed by Penelope Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.