There are at least three artists with this name:
1. A hardcore band from… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with this name:
1. A hardcore band from the United States
2. A thrash band from Canada
3. A black metal band from Sweden
4. A rock band from Czech Republic - link
5. A hardstyle producer/DJ from Australia
6. A metal band from Ploiesti, Romania

1. In the Maine Fall of 2001, three friends living in dead end towns, decided it was time to start a hardcore band. With no prior band experience, vocalist Ryan, guitarist Chuck and drummer Ira started practicing in Ira's garage and later on in an abandoned house nicknamed "The Office." The three song demo was written over the Fall at The Office, and by the time Winter rolled around, they booked their first ever recording session in Amherst Massachusetts. Without a bass player, guitarist Chuck laid down the bass tracks and the band would later recruit their friend Austin to take over bass duties. Although today they might deny the existence of the demo, it's no question that it helped them book shows around the North East and create a small fanbase. After playing out all over the North East, the demo, along with footage from a live show was sent out to several record labels, both big and small, in hopes that someone would give the band a chance at recording their first EP. After it seemed like no one was interested, they got a call from Western Front Records out of California, who agreed to release the bands debut EP "Eaten Alive". In the writing process of the EP, Outbreak picked up Chris, a long term friend of Austin's to join the band on lead guitar and right around this time, Austin left the band for personal reasons and Joe took over on bass. The EP was recorded in the Summer of 2002 in Portland Maine, and came out on Western Front in November of that year, just one year after they had first started practicing in Ira's garage. With "Eaten Alive" under their belt, the band gained more exposure and started playing more and more shows, further and further away from home, all while the band members were still in High School. After High School, Ira enlisted in the Marines so he left the band and Joe left the band not to long after to pursue the College life, so with two vacant spots Outbreak welcomed back Austin on bass and over the next few months the band used various drummers for various tours. In May of 2003, the band met up with Connecticut's The Distance for a string of dates on the East Coast and later on in the year a full tour on the East Coast and Midwest. It was at this time that Outbreak met Jay Reason, vocalist of The Distance. Jay encouraged the band to start searching for a bigger label to release their next record and with his help, in November of 2003 Outbreak inked a deal with one of the most promising labels in hardcore/punk Bridge 9 Records, based out of Boston. Finally finding a full time drummer, local friend Nate joined the band and helped write Outbreak's Bridge 9 Records debut titled "You Make Us Sick". A week in February was booked at the legendary producer Don Fury's studio in New York, and right before the band left to record the record, bass player Austin left the band for a second time for personal reasons. Lead guitarist Chris stepped it up and laid down the bass tracks on the record and a few months later, the band welcomed back Joe who decided the first year of college was enough for him. "You Make Us Sick" was later released in July of 2004 and has since been circulating everywhere. Lyrically, the band focuses on your traditional, straight forward hardcore/punk ethics of waving the middle finger at anyone who stands in their way with words of hate, desperation, anger and depression. With a couple of well received records, an insane live show and a hectic touring schedule that puts most bands to shame, Outbreak is sure to turn heads anywhere and everywhere they play, and keep the spirit of hardcore/punk alive and well.

2. Outbreak is also a Canadian thrash band from 1984

3. Outbreak was a black metal band from Sweden.
It was a sideproject of Jon Nödtveidt (Dissection (Swe)) and his brother Emil (Swordmaster).

A.S.
Outbreak Lyrics

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Anti-social...
Is it right for me?
Living every day in my own misery?
Anti-social...
And my peace of mind
Is that something I'll never find?

Anti-social...

But don't feel bad for me
Cause I don't need your sympathy
Anti-social...
I can't find a cure
I'm too paranoid and insecure
Anti-social...
And I don't know why.
But I think I'll be like this till the day I die.

Anti-social...
Anti-social...
And I don't know why.
Anti-social...

Anti-social...
Be like this till the day I die

Overall Meaning

Outbreak's song "A.S." is a deeply personal expression of the singer's inner turmoil and struggles with his own identity. The lyrical content of the song evokes a sense of disconnect that the singer feels from the rest of the world, making him an outsider and an outcast. The title of the song, "A.S.", stands for "Anti-Social," which is a term used to describe an individual who is intentionally isolating themselves from society. The first few lines, "Anti-social... Is it right for me?" portray the singer's inner conflict regarding his psychological state. He questions whether his anti-social behavior is a desirable trait or something that he should try to overcome.

As the song progresses, the singer expresses his frustration with his inability to find happiness or peace of mind despite his efforts. He seems to be trapped in his own misery, unable to escape the darkness within him. The lines "And my peace of mind, Is that something I'll never find?" reveals his internal struggle to find happiness in his life. The overall theme of the song is one of alienation and self-acceptance. The singer seems to have accepted his anti-social tendencies but is still struggling to come to terms with what it means for him.

Line by Line Meaning

Anti-social...
The singer is giving a label that accurately describes their behavior.

Is it right for me?
The singer is questioning if their choices and behavior is ethical or appropriate.

Living every day in my own misery?
The singer is recognizing that their anti-social behavior is making them unhappy and isolated.

Anti-social...
The artist is restating their condition and how it limits them.

And my peace of mind
The artist is recognizing that they lack mental peace because of their emotional condition.

Is that something I'll never find?
The singer is expressing a concern that they may not ever find solace or comfort from others.

Anti-social...
The singer is stating their societal and emotional limitation.

But don't feel bad for me
The artist is separating themselves from feeling like a victim of their own condition and asks for no sympathy.

Cause I don't need your sympathy
The artist is renouncing any need for outside comfort and claims self-sufficiency.

Anti-social...
The artist restates their condition and how it has and can affect them negatively.

I can't find a cure
The singer is accepting that they cannot rid themselves of their condition and it is a permanent part of them.

I'm too paranoid and insecure
The artist is acknowledging that their behavior comes from a place of fear and they do not trust themselves or others.

Anti-social...
The singer is conversing how their social challenges limits their relationships in life.

And I don't know why.
The singer is acknowledging that they don't know why they are anti-social, which adds to their isolation.

But I think I'll be like this till the day I die.
The singer is admitting that they are accepting of their condition as something that they will carry with them until they die.

Anti-social...
The artist is again giving a label for their social condition.

Anti-social...
The artist is again stating their condition in the view of others and society.

And I don't know why.
The singer is recognizing their lacking knowledge of their own condition and potentially any solution for remediation.

Anti-social...
The singer is restating their limitatio and potential future of living with their condition.

Anti-social...
The artist is giving a final label to describe their social condition.

Be like this till the day I die
The artist is accepting that their social condition is here to stay and unlikely to change or improve in the future.

Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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