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)
Scream & Shout
Oxymoron Lyrics
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You've done your best and have failed yet, so it can't be right
Now you have turned the tables, and no trouble's in view
You try to hold it tight but ifs slipping through
[Chorus:]
You turn it inside out
You wanna scream and shout
But someday you will see
I'd say that life's a battle that is meant to do
But if you're proving worthy you'll see it through
Each lime the tide turns for you, you made it you believe
But yet the other moment you're down again
The lyrics of Oxymoron's song Scream & Shout focus on the theme of perseverance and the transient nature of life. The opening lines, "They like to say that fortune sides with the brave, You've done your best and have failed yet, so it can't be right" highlights the notion that one's best efforts may not always succeed, and setbacks are inevitable. Despite this, the song suggests that it is important to pick oneself up and persevere through tough times. This is echoed in the following lines, "Now you have turned the tables, and no trouble's in view, You try to hold it tight but it's slipping through", where the idea of turning the tables implies that things can change for the better, but the transience of life means that nothing stays the same forever.
The chorus of the song makes use of the phrases, "You wanna scream and shout, But someday you will see, That nothing lasts for eternity", which drives home the idea that life is transient and that certain situations or feelings are fleeting. The song further suggests that one should not wallow in despair when things don't go right, but should instead keep going and eventually reach a point where they can look back and see how much they have grown from overcoming challenges.
In essence, Scream & Shout urges listeners to keep pushing through tough times, and to find strength in the knowledge that even the darkest periods are not permanent. The song's optimistic message and catchy melody make it a relatable and inspiring piece of music that resonates with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
They like to say that fortune sides with the brave
People often say that those who are brave are more likely to succeed in life
You've done your best and have failed yet, so it can't be right
Despite your best efforts, you have failed, so something must be wrong
Now you have turned the tables, and no trouble's in view
Your situation has improved and there don't seem to be any problems ahead
You try to hold it tight but ifs slipping through
You are trying to hold onto your success but you feel like it's slipping away
You turn it inside out
You are struggling to cope with your emotions
You wanna scream and shout
You feel like you need to express your frustration and anger
But someday you will see
You will eventually realize
That nothing lasts for eternity
That everything is temporary and will eventually come to an end
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Veselin Nenchev
great great song , great band !!!
Marti Breitenbuurch
They like to say that fortune sides with the brave
You've done your best and have failed yet, so it can't be right
Now you have turned the tables, and no trouble's in view
You try to hold it tight but it's slipping through
[Chorus:]
You turn it inside out
You wanna scream and shout
But someday you will see
That nothing lasts for eternity