1. A metal ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least twelve bands which have used this name:
1. A metal band from Brazil
2. A metal band from Poland
3. A hardcore band from Georgia, United States
4. A punk band from China
5. A metal band from Germany
6. A punk band from Serbia
7. A hardcore band from Croatia
8. A punk band from Norway
9. A nu metal/rapcore band from Taiwan
10. A rap duo from Slovenia
11. A rap duo from Flint, Michigan, United States
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1) Overdose is a metal pioneer band from the Brazilian region of Minas Gerais formed in 1983. In 1985, they divided with Sepultura the most famous split album of Brazilian metal, also the first LP released by the label Cogumelo Records. "Século XX" assured countrywide recognition to the band. Their first LP was Conscience in 1987, followed by the album You're Really Big released in 1989 and featuring a melodic Heavy Metal sound.
In 1990 Overdose recorded Addicted to Reality conceiving their Thrash Metal sound. Two years later the band released Circus of Death which was the base of various later recordings. Progress of Decadence, their most famous effort and also their most exotic album was released in 1993 through the U.S. label Futurist. During that time the band developed a consistent mixture between Brazilian folkloric drums, whistles and thrash. Their lyrics were based upon social problems and desolated landscapes of poverty in capitalistic societies.
Soon afterwards, the band headed for a world tour, achieving huge success specially in the US. That success leaded the recording of Scars in 1995, more focused in Thrash Metal mastery than their earlier album. In 1997, former Sepultura and The Mist guitarist Jairo Guedz briefly joined the band before moving on to join Eminence.
2) Overdose is a polish heavy metal band, formed in 2008 in Jedrzejow. The band consists of Adrian Morąg (vocals), Tomasz Frej (guitar), Jarosław Morąg (guitar) Karol Kaleta (bass) and Patryk Pająk (drums).
3) Overdose is a hardcore band from Atlanta U.S.A.. They are in vien of Murder Weapon, Integrity, Life Of Agony, Buried Alive, Cro-Mags, Carry On. They played numerous festivals including This Is for You Fest and were acclaimed for their album Under Pressure. For upcoming ATL hardcore listen to [Bad] [Crossbearer] [Harsh Truth][Foundation]
4) Overdose is a Chinese Punk band.
5) Overdose was a heavy metal band from Germany. 2 albums "To The Top" and "Tight Action" in mid-80s.
6) Overdose was a Serbian HC punk/crossover/industrial band from Belgrade active in the late 80s and during the 90s. The band was originally formed in 1988 under the name Kerozin. This name was changed into Overdose in 1989.
7) Overdose is a young hardcore/punk band from Zagreb,Croatia. Changed their name into Passive Aggressive.
8) Overdose was a Norwegian punk band which appeared on the Bloodstains Across Norway comp.
11) Overdose was a hip-hop duo from Flint, Michigan, United States that stemmed from the remnants of the original M.C. Breed and DFC camp. The duo, rapper Overdose (real name: Melvin Odell Nunley) and producer/DJ/multi-instrumentalist DJ Psycho (real name: Dezi Magby) released one album, "Shock Therapee" in May of 1994.
12) Overdose is a five-member boy group formed for Boys Planet's Artist Battle. The group is made up of K-Group Lee Jeong Hyeon (이정현), G-Group's Zhang Hao (章昊), Jay Chang, Chen Kuan Rui (陳冠叡), and Ricky (沈泉锐). Together, they performed and released "Over Me".
Favela
OverDose Lyrics
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Fear you feel inside
Useless existence
Senseless violence
Tribal attitude
Dirty neighborhood
Bullet in your gun
Felony, cruelty
Poverty, misery
Genocide, submission
Prejudice, injustice
No food, no home
No smile, no peace
Tragedies, terrorism
Minds don't grow
Hate and sow
Brutal scenes
No one speaks
Mortal needs
No one hears
No love, no law
No faith, no pride
The lyrics of OverDose's song "Favela" describe the harsh reality of life in the slums of Brazil. The opening lines suggest the presence of widespread violence, with slaughter and fear being omnipresent in the everyday lives of those living in the favela. The song attempts to capture the unique blend of emotions that are born out of the favela experience - a sense of uselessness mixed with a kind of tribal attitude that is developed to survive in such a challenging environment.
The song goes on to describe the devastating impact of poverty, misery, and genocide on the minds of people living in the favela. The lyrics suggest that, amidst all the chaos and violence, there is little room for compassion and cooperation. People are driven to desperate measures, such as killing for fun, due to the sheer bleakness of their existence in the favela. The chorus of the song further underlines the message of hopelessness and despair that pervade this environment, with the absence of basic human necessities such as food, shelter, peace, and love.
Overall, the song paints a grim picture of life in the favelas of Brazil, where an entire generation is being lost to violence, poverty, and lack of opportunity.
Line by Line Meaning
Slaughter in your sight
You witness the act of killing and violence
Fear you feel inside
You feel scared and worried deep down
Useless existence
Your life holds no value and feels meaningless
Senseless violence
Violence that seems pointless and lacks any logic or meaning
Tribal attitude
Behaving in an uncivilized and aggressive manner that is indicative of a particular group or tribe
Dirty neighborhood
An unclean and shabby area with inadequate living conditions
Bullet in your gun
Having a weapon at the ready for committing violent acts
Killing's just for fun
Committing murder without any valid reason, but for the sake of entertainment
Felony, cruelty
Committing a serious crime and acting in a merciless manner
Poverty, misery
In a state of being extremely poor and suffering
Genocide, submission
Killing a large group of people with the intent to eliminate them entirely and/or surrendering oneself to a higher authority
Prejudice, injustice
Having negative attitudes and beliefs towards a group of people, and the act of behaving unfairly and wrongfully towards them
No food, no home
Lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter
No smile, no peace
Missing the happiness and calmness in life
Tragedies, terrorism
A sequence of disastrous events and acts of violence and aggression
Minds don't grow
One's intellectual capacity to understand, learn or create stays stagnant
Hate and sow
Spreading negative emotions and thoughts causing these to grow in others
Brutal scenes
Violent and savage occurrences
No one speaks
The situation is so bad that no one is talking about it
Mortal needs
Survival requirements key for any individual to live
No one hears
Nobody is willing or able to listen to the issues you are facing
No love, no law
A situation where nobody cares and there is no sense of order or justice
No faith, no pride
A circumstance where hope and the sense of satisfaction have vanished
Contributed by Gavin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.