Originating from the Erlangen/Nuernberg area of Germany, their first real public performance was at an annual punk rock festival in their hometown, along with other local bands. After the show, they were offered several slots as support acts for more established bands all over Germany.
In May 1994, they released their debut EP, Beware, Poisonous! on their own Oxyfactory Records label. The EP was soon reissued by Helen of Oi! Records in October of that year, which led to a full-length album deal. While recording Fuck The Nineties—Here’s Our Noize, bassist Filzlaus left the band, and was eventually replaced by a friend, Arne. Helen of Oi! Records originally released the album on vinyl in May 1995, and re-released it on CD in the United States in February 1996.
Following the release of Fuck The Nineties—Here’s Our Noize, which received great underground reviews, Oxymoron began to tour across Germany as well as in Europe. They band released a split EP with english band Braindance, entitled Mohican Melodies in September 1995. Oxymoron released the Crisis Identity EP in March 1996 on Arne’s short-lived Rough Beat Records label, and the band appeared on Helen Of Oi!’s Streetpunk Worldwide compilation EP in the same year. They also embarked on their first US tour, along the east coast with Braindance and The Casualties. Also in 1996, Oxymoron made the jump to the German Knock-Out Records label, which released the band's second full-length, The Pack Is Back, in April 1997. The release was followed by more touring in Europe, as well as a three-week summer tour in Japan with The Discocks. Oxymoron established themselves well in the American and German punk scene as an anti-racist streetpunk band.
In 1998, several tours were cancelled, Sucker had to be hospitalized for nerve damage, and Arne decided to leave the band just weeks before they were to head back into the studio. They released a split with Dropkick Murphys titled Irish Stout vs. German Lager. Chrissy, who temporarily had been a second guitarist and had played bass on the first US tour, stepped in on bass. March 1999 saw the release of the mini-album, Westworld, and was followed by more touring of Europe as well as a seven-week coast-to-coast US tour with Dropkick Murphys and the Ducky Boys. Chrissy left the band after the tour and was quickly replaced by Morpheus.
In October 2000, Oxymoron released a compilation album, Best Before 2000, which included all previous 7” singles, along with tracks from previous compilations. November 2001 marked the release of the Savage Output EP, which included three tracks from their upcoming full-length along and one unreleased track. Their third full-length album, Feed The Breed was also released in November 2001, and was followed by a six-week coast-to-coast US tour, as well as a European/German tour.
Martin, decided to leave the band, which led to Chrissy stepping in on guitar. They eventually found a replacement guitarist, but he left in the middle of the 2002 US tour. The band’s driver, Davey, filled the void for the remainder of the tour, and also on the following European tour.
While not announcing an official breakup, Oxymoron has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2002, when Oxymoron announced: "In the near future you won't hear much from us. Oxymoron will have a break for a while! We'll let you know what's going on here, but first of all we definitely [need to] take some time off with the band." In 2005 they reported that "the band is still on ice." 2006 saw the release of somewhat new material in the Noize Overdose split EP with Bonecrusher. The EP contained previously unreleased tracks, along with live footage from a 1999 Hamburg, Germany concert. 2006 also marked the release of the first album of Sucker’s solo project, Bad Co. Project, entitled Sucker Stories.
Current members
Sucker: Vocals (1992-Present)
Bjoern: Drums (1992-Present)
Morpheus: Bass (1999-Present)
Former members
Filzlaus: Bass (1992-1994)
Martin: Guitar (1992-2001)
Arne: Bass (1995-1998)
Chrissy: Bass (1996 US Tour, 1998-1999)
Chrissy: Guitar (2001)
Unknown Member: Guitar (Played for part of 2002 US Tour)
Davey: Guitar (2002)
Here We Go...
Oxymoron Lyrics
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Still biting and inciting, but showing no compromise now
Once again this movement's bound for glory
United we're made it, reporting back with fury
Some years now we're come to count
And we're here to stay, we're still around
(And there's no end in sight, no)
Hate us or don't we'll carry on, so get it
We know these times need songs about reality
Gutterman, get your fist up proud
Gutterman, join in, sing it loud
Gutterman, it's time to rise again
Different times require other measures
Strain doubles it's old troubles as well as the new pressures
Honesty pays, even if you don't make friends only
Street level rock rebel, what counts is straight out music
The nineties couldn't stop our raid
We're best before the next decade
(Another round is calling)
Straight-out real punk is what we want, so share it
We know we gotta finish what we're started
Gutterman, stand up it's time to rise again
The lyrics of Oxymoron's song Here We Go are a representation of the punk movement's spirit and resilience. The song speaks of the numerous attempts to rise up and the movement's unwillingness to compromise their values. The chorus ("Gutterman, get your fist up proud, Gutterman, join in, sing it loud, Gutterman, it's time to rise again") is a call to action, urging people to stand up for what they believe in and take a stand against oppression and inequality.
The lyrics also acknowledge the changing times, recognizing that different times require different measures. However, the message remains clear - honesty and straight out music are essential to the punk culture. The song pays tribute to the movement's longevity, mentioning that "some years now we're come to count, and we're here to stay, we're still around."
Overall, the song Here We Go is a powerful anthem that celebrates punk's never-die attitude, urging people to stand up for what they believe in and unite for a common cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go, another attempt to rise up
This is another try to stand up and fight.
Still biting and inciting, but showing no compromise now
We're still aggressive and provoking, but won't back down.
Once again this movement's bound for glory
Our movement is headed for greatness once more.
United we're made it, reporting back with fury
We succeeded because we stood as one and now we're back, stronger and angrier.
Some years now we're come to count
We have been around for a while now.
And we're here to stay, we're still around
We're not going anywhere, we're still present.
(And there's no end in sight, no)
We'll keep going, there is no stopping.
Hate us or don't we'll carry on, so get it
Like us or not, we'll keep going, so understand that.
We know these times need songs about reality
We understand the need for realistic songs in our current time.
Gutterman, get your fist up proud
Gutterman, show your pride and raise your fist.
Gutterman, join in, sing it loud
Gutterman, come together and sing it loudly with us.
Gutterman, it's time to rise again
Gutterman, it's time to stand up and fight once more.
Different times require other measures
Today, we need different ways to cope with our issues.
Strain doubles it's old troubles as well as the new pressures
Our problems are increasing, both old and new ones.
Honesty pays, even if you don't make friends only
Being honest is important, even if it doesn't make everyone like you.
Street level rock rebel, what counts is straight out music
We're making raw, honest music that speaks to the people, that's what matters.
The nineties couldn't stop our raid
Even the nineties couldn't hold us back.
We're best before the next decade
We're still at our peak before the next decade starts.
(Another round is calling)
(We're not done yet)
Straight-out real punk is what we want, so share it
We're all about real punk music and we want the world to hear it and appreciate it.
We know we gotta finish what we're started
We have to see our vision through to the end.
Gutterman, stand up it's time to rise again
Once more we need to stand up and fight, Gutterman, join us.
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HeadHunteR1988
Fucking great! I love Punk Rock!
randy moore
PUNK IS NOT DEAD!!!!! WE HAVE TO RISE AND TAKE BACK WHAT BELONGS TO US!!!!!!!! LET'S TAKE OVER LIKE IT'S 77!!!!!!
TheInk41
punks not dead fuck yea we do have ta finish what we started!!!!!!
Gunawan Jnsc
punk to the dead.....made in indonesia....oi!oi!oi!.....