1. Pse… Read Full Bio ↴There are a number of artists/bands under the name of Pariah.
1. Pseudonym of London, UK based dubstep/future garage producer Arthur Cayzer who has, until the release of his debutalbum in 2018 on Houndstooth, released 3 ep's on the legendary Belgian dance label R&S Records. Each one showed subtle evolution and further established Pariah on the international scene. Like label mate James Blake, he has garnered praise from influential sources such as Pitchfork and Resident Advisor and is considered one of the central producers in a new wave of British dance music being labelled by some as post-dubstep.
Since then, Arthur has continued to DJ round the world and play live with Blawan as Karenn. Musically, though, he’s been adrift. With countless unfinished projects cluttering his hard drive, he felt he’d pressured himself into making the music people expected, rather than music that was an honest reflection of himself. It was only by taking a step back to analyse the music that has always resonated with him—and where, how, when and in what context it did—that gave him a renewed confidence in his work. The artist’s first release—'Here From Where We Are'—in six years marks a natural progression in his sound.
2. Pariah was a British Heavy / Thrash Metal band, one of the side ways of Satan (UK) who changed their name into Blind Fury and later to Pariah in 1987.
Pariah released 2 albums (The Kindred - 1988 and Blaze of Obscurity - 1989) before splitting up in the early 90's.
After the departure of the band, Steve Ramsey (guitar) and Greame English (bass) played in Skyclad.
Pariah reunited in 1997 and released another album (Unity) a year later.
3. A defunct Austin, Texas-based hard rock/heavy metal band consisting of vocalist David Derrick, guitarists Jared Tuten and Kyle Ellison, bassist Sims Ellison and drummer Shandon Sahm. The band released their debut CD, "To Mock a Killingbird," on Geffen Records in 1993. The band's sound was that of 1980s-influenced hard rock with an alternative lean to it. The band broke up when Sims Ellison committed suicide a couple of years after the band's debut CD was released.
4. British experimental folk-punk band with members Thomas Dowse and John Casey (http://www.myspace.com/pariahcabal) who have since changed their name to The Sans Pareil and added new members.
5. An alternative band from Uelzen, Germany formed in 2006 after the split of the band String Killers. The lineup consists of Arne Meyer, Florian Tepper, Rune Bahlo and Moritz Schreiber. Their official homepage is www.pariahmusic.de.
6. Drum'n'Bass producers publishing on Looking Good Records and Strictly Digital Drum & Bass Recordings etc. Pariah is Phil Jones, Marc Plested, Rob Clinton & Sean Martin. Pariah were spawned from the dark years of the mid 90's. The Pariah studio was set up in 1997, after much saving and hard work. They spent the next 12 months getting to know their equipment, enabling them to carve their own sound. The next thing Pariah did was to expand further and start sending out their music. Later on they found themselves working with 'LTJ Bukem'. Pariah were offered a major deal with 'Good Looking' but after much deliberation, decided to turn it down. The reason for this was that the boys thought that they could not justify the offer of such a deal due to the amount of work involved. The Pariah boys still all work full time which does not really leave a lot of time for them to be Dj'ing all over the world and also working on their music at the same time. They also wanted to be able explore different avenues within such a varied genre of music.
7. Early 80s SoCal hardcore, issued by Posh Boy Records. Pariah appeared on the Rodney On The Roq #3 compilation album on Posh Boy in 1982 and on Not So Quiet on the Western Front on Alternative Tentacles in 1983.
8. Pariah is a Screamo band from Cleveland, OH, features members of Masakari (Halo of Flies). http://www.myspace.com/pariahoh
9. Dundee-based heavy metal band consisting of John Brandon on vocals and guitar, Steve Laing on guitar, Lee Cook on bass and Ryan Shepherd on drums. Currently signed to CrimsonOrange Records with a number of original tracks available on the Internet and a full album coming to retail and digital stores in April 2011. http://www.myspace.com/pariahuk http://www.facebook.com/pariahuk
10. Self-described 'unholy hardcore' - metallic hardcore heavily influenced by bands like Integrity, Cursed and Ringworm - from Seoul, South Korea. Formed in 2011, first demo released in 2012.
11. Wanganui, New Zealand groove/death metal band. Formed early 2007, released Humanageddon EP in 2008 and Mass LP in 2013. https://www.facebook.com/PariahbandNZ
12. Post-hardcore/screamo band from Bartlett/Carol Stream, IL. http://pariahil.bandcamp.com
13. Crustgrind from Seattle, Washington, United States
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One of Us
Pariah Lyrics
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Something that you're not?
Always insinuate
You've got more than you've got
We disassociate ourselves from the likes of you
If you want in don't tell us what you are but who
You try so hard but always fail
Cause unless you're one of us
You'll never make the grade
And if you're one of us
You've got it made
Pose striking and dropping names won't get you anywhere
No chance to prove yourself
We don't even care
Don't forget on your way out of here
To send the next one through
It's nothing personal
Just you're not on our who's who
You try so hard but always fail
You might be something but to no avail
Cause unless you're one of us
You'll never make the grade
And if you're one of us
You've got it made
Why do you try to be
Something that you're not?
Always insinuate
You've got more than you've got
Don't waste time tryin' to make rhyme
Gotta make the best of what you are
This social status thing has really gone too far
The lyrics of Pariah's song "One Of Us" speaks of the brutality of social hierarchies and the sense of superiority that some people tend to develop at the expense of others who do not fit into their definition of "us". The song starts with questioning the falsity of people who pretend to be something they are not, trying to impress or belong. Pariah criticizes those who constantly insinuate that they have more than what they have in order to impress those who they want to incorporate into their group. They warn these people that their attempts to fit in are in vain, and they disassociate from them.
In the chorus, the band emphasizes how people try so hard to be a part of the group, but they never succeed because they are not "one of us." They warn that unless someone is part of their ranks, they will never be good enough. In the next verse, the song talks about the futility of posing and dropping names, as it will not get them anywhere in their world.
The song ends with a message to reality, to accept and make the best of what we have instead of trying to change or pretend to be someone we are not. The message is to quit caring too much about one's social status or group affiliation, that it has gone too far.
Overall, Pariah's "One Of Us" is a protest song against the toxicity of social hierarchies and the need to belong. This song embodies the feeling of rejection and the importance of staying true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do you try to be
Asking someone why they attempt to pretend they're something they're not
Something that you're not?
Questioning why someone tries to appear as someone they're not
Always insinuate
Implying that the person often hints towards having more than they actually do
You've got more than you've got
Saying that the person is not really what they claim to be
We disassociate ourselves from the likes of you
The singer and their group do not want to be associated with this person
If you want in don't tell us what you are but who
If someone wants to join and be accepted, they need to prove who they are rather than what they have
You try so hard but always fail
The person is trying hard to fit in but failing to do so
You might be something but to no avail
The person may have something to offer, but it's useless if they can't fit in with the group
Cause unless you're one of us
Unless you are part of the group, you won't be accepted
You'll never make the grade
The person will never be good enough to be accepted by the group
And if you're one of us
If you are accepted as part of the group
You've got it made
You have a guaranteed success and acceptance within the group
Pose striking and dropping names won't get you anywhere
Trying to look important and name-dropping won't impress the singer or their group
No chance to prove yourself
There is no opportunity for the person to prove themselves
We don't even care
The singer and their group don't care about the person's attempts to fit in
Don't forget on your way out of here
As the person leaves, the singer is reminding them of something
To send the next one through
To send the next person who wants to fit in, through to the singer and their group
It's nothing personal
The rejection of the person isn't a personal attack
Just you're not on our who's who
The person is not part of the singer's group or social circle
Don't waste time tryin' to make rhyme
The singer is telling the person not to try and make everything fit in or be perfect
Gotta make the best of what you are
The person needs to make the most of themselves and their situation
This social status thing has really gone too far
The singer thinks that the importance placed on social status is ridiculous and excessive
Contributed by Nathan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.