The ban… Read Full Bio ↴Parkway Drive is a metalcore band from Byron Bay, Australia.
The band formed in the summer of 2003, their name coming from the street they used to practice on in their home town of Byron Bay, Australia. Not long after they had formed, they released a split EP with Adelaide band I Killed The Prom Queen. Later that year, the band also made an appearance on the Byron Bay Hardcore compilation What We've Built, preceded by their debut EP, Don't Close Your Eyes.
In May 2005 the PwD headed to the USA to record their debut album with renowned metal producer, Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz (who is responsible for acclaimed releases from the likes of Unearth, August Burns Red, Underoath and Johnny Truant.)
Since the release of Don't Close Your Eyes, Parkway Drive have rapidly accumulated a loyal fanbase Australia-wide, courtesy of support slots for international acts including Hatebreed, In Flames, Chimaira, Shadows Fall, As I Lay Dying, Bleeding Through, Alexisonfire, and performances at Metal for The Brain 2005 and Australia's Hardcore 2005. They have built quite a strong reputation within the music industry, this led to their signing with Epitaph record label.
In June 2006 they released Killing With a Smile in the United States during August of that year.
In late May 2006, second bass player Shaun Cash left the band for personal reasons with the full support of the rest of the members. The band soon found a replacement in their "merch guy" and long-time friend, Jia "Pie" O'Connor. Now a permanent part of the line-up, he played with them for the rest of their first international tour in the United Kingdom, and Europe, and later dates in the United States.
In October 2006, they were billed as the Australian contingent on the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour, playing alongside Anti-Flag, Underoath, Thursday, Senses Fail, Taking Back Sunday and Saosin. During November and December 2006, they appeared at the Homebake Festival, Sound Fest, Resist Records' tour, Soundwave Festival and Gravity G Festival before returning to the UK and Europe.
On 3 March 2007, a new song was previewed to a crowd at Underworld entitled "The Siren's Song". The song would later feature on Horizons. They were placed on the bill for the U.S. Vans Warped Tour 2007 as the only Australian band on the tour. On 15 August, Winston McCall appeared in an interview on the short.fast.loud show on Australia's Triple J Radio station in which he previewed a track off Horizons entitled "Boneyards".
Horizons was released on 6 October 2007. The album was generally acclaimed by critics and fans alike; especially Blunt Magazine, who wrote that the album 'simply slays from the get go' and awarded it 10/10, and planet-loud.com, which suggested that it would 'set the benchmark for metal albums to come'. It debuted at number 6 on the ARIA Charts. After the release of Horizons, the band toured through the US, Australia and Europe with such bands such as Killswitch Engage, Bury Your Dead, Darkest Hour and others.
In February/March 2008, Parkway teamed up with Byron Bay bands/friends 50 lions and Word Up!, to complete the Surf Rats Tour of east coast Australia. This tour (travelling to towns not listed on the standard touring circuit) was based around surfing big surf spots on the way.
On 12 December 2008 while performing at UNSW Roundhouse, Parkway Drive announced that they were filming a DVD of the show, which would include footage of the performance and a few songs from other bands featured in the Sweat Fest Tour. On 18 January 2009, Parkway Drive announced their headlining US tour with Stick to Your Guns and Mychildren Mybride. On 28 January to 1 February 2009, Parkway Drive went on a tour in Japan with Shai Hulud and Crystal Lake. Parkway Drive played at the 2009 Bamboozle Lineup at the Giant's Stadium parking lots; as well as being confirmed at 2009's Download Festival.
In May 2009, Parkway Drive announced that they would be releasing a live DVD and an Australian tour was also announced with August Burns Red and Architects in support of it. It was on this tour that the band performed a new song entitled "Unrest."
On 11 January 2022, the band announced a North American tour in May and June, supported by Hatebreed, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Stick to Your Guns. However, on 6 April, they announced the cancellation of the tour, stating that "the relentless nature of being in this band has given us very little time to reflect on who we are as individuals, who we want to be and the toll it is taking on ourselves and our friendships". On 23 May, it was announced that for their mental health, Parkway Drive would be taking a break from activity, but clarified that they "are here to stay".
On 7 June, following a series of teasers released on various social media, the band unveiled a brand new single entitled "Glitch" along with a music video. On 8 June, the band announced that their Fall 2022 European tour with Lorna Shore and While She Sleeps would continue as scheduled with a rebrand, and new music to accompany said tour. On 6 July, the band released the second single "The Greatest Fear" and its corresponding music video. At the same time, they officially announced that their seventh studio album, Darker Still, was set for release on 9 September 2022, whilst also revealing the album cover and the track list.
Discography:
Albums
- 2005 - Killing with a Smile (Resist Records, Epitaph Records)
- 2007 - Horizons (Resist Records, Burning Heart Records, Epitaph Records)
- 2010 - Deep Blue (Resist Records, Epitah Records, Burning Heart)
- 2012 - Atlas (Resist Records, Epitah Records, Burning Heart)
- 2015 - I.R.E.
- 2018 - Reverence
- 2022 - Darker Still
Other Releases:
- 2003 - Split EP with I Killed The Prom Queen
- 2004 - Don’t Close Your Eyes EP (Resist Records)
- 2006 - Don’t Close Your Eyes (Reissue) EP (Resist Records)
- n/a - “What We’ve Built” BBHC compilation
- 2006 - Smoke ‘Em If Ya Got ‘Em (Resist Records)
- 2007 - Boneyards (Resist Records)
- 2009 - Parkway Drive: The DVD
Members:
Current:
Winston McCall - Vocals (2003–present)
Jeff Ling - Lead guitar (2003–present)
Luke "Pig" Kilpatrick - Rhythm guitar (2003–present)
Ben "Gaz" Gordon - Drums (2003–present)
Jia "Pie" O'Connor - Bass (2006–present)
Former:
Shaun "Cashy" Cash - Bass (2004–2006)
Brett "Lagg" Versteeg - Bass & backing vocals (2003–2004)
Dead Man's Chest
Parkway Drive Lyrics
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When your last breath fails
Upon reflection the fatal choice was yours alone
Convulsions constrict your flesh
Into a portrait of agony
Crushed
Into a portrait of agony
Of agony
This, this is cataclysmic failure
As your organs refuse to prevail
This is, this is pointless suffering
How does it feel to know
You brought this shit on yourself
The timing of consequence
Your actions have their price
I won't pay for your mistakes
As pain eclipse your nerves
You'll get what you deserve
Now brace yourself as
All hell breaks
All hell breaks loose
All hell breaks loose
Fucked up the system's shutting down
Drowned in disease
Staccato bursts of blood
Prelude a flatline ending
Suffocation overrides
The persistent beats of life
In "Dead Man's Chest," Parkway Drive is telling the story of someone who has made a fatal choice that has led to their demise. The lyrics suggest that the person is experiencing physical pain and suffering as they come to terms with the consequences of their actions. The opening lines "When your lungs collapse, when your last breath fails," paint a vivid picture of the moment of death. The song then describes how the person's convulsions and pain have turned them into a "portrait of agony."
The lyrics also address how the person's choices have led to this moment, with lines like "the fatal choice was yours alone" and "how does it feel to know you brought this shit on yourself." The singer takes a firm stance that the consequences of the person's actions are not their problem to deal with, saying "I won't pay for your mistakes." The chorus builds up to the moment of death, with the line "Now brace yourself as all hell breaks loose," followed by a description of how the person's body is shutting down and drowning in disease.
Overall, "Dead Man's Chest" is a dark and intense song that uses vivid imagery to tell the story of a person coming to terms with the consequences of their actions. The lyrics are a reminder of the importance of thinking through our decisions and taking responsibility for the outcomes.
Line by Line Meaning
When your lungs collapse
The physical failure of the lungs
When your last breath fails
The end of the breathing process
Upon reflection the fatal choice was yours alone
The impact of one's choices lead to a fatal end
Convulsions constrict your flesh
The muscle spasms leading to discomfort
Into a portrait of agony
The depiction of great pain
Crushed
Being deeply affected by the end moments of life
This, this is cataclysmic failure
An event of large-scale destruction leading to failure
As your organs refuse to prevail
The inability of organs from functioning properly
This is, this is pointless suffering
A sense of anguish which seems to serve no purpose
How does it feel to know
The realization of being responsible for the outcome
You brought this shit on yourself
The result of bringing about one's own demise
The timing of consequence
The consequences of one's actions which occur in due course
Your actions have their price
The outcome of an action is the result of its pricing
I won't pay for your mistakes
The avoidance of taking responsibility for other's mistakes
As pain eclipse your nerves
The experience of heightened symptoms overshadowing body functions
You'll get what you deserve
The just punishment for one's actions
Now brace yourself as
The preparation to confront the upcoming situation
All hell breaks
The chaos which ensues when things fall apart
All hell breaks loose
The intensified version of chaos
Fucked up the system's shutting down
The damage caused by a system, leading to breakdown
Drowned in disease
The affliction caused by an unpleasant aura
Staccato bursts of blood
The breaking down of bodily functions
Prelude a flatline ending
The indications of an ending deprived of uncertainty
Suffocation overrides
The inability to breathe overrides everything else
The persistent beats of life
The endurance of life in spite of difficult circumstances
Contributed by Daniel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Staz
When your lungs collapse,
When your last breath fails.
When my reflection,
As faded as a sentiment.
Convulsions constrict your flesh,
Into a portrait of agony.
Crushed,
Into a portrait of agony.
Of agony.
This, this is cataclysmic failure,
As you're looking,
Refuse to prevail.
This is, this is pointless suffering.
How does it feel to know
You brought this shit
On yourself?
The timing of consequence,
Your actions have their price.
Oh you'll pay for your mistakes.
As pity grips your nerves,
You'll get what you deserve.
Now brace yourself,
As all hell breaks.
All hell breaks loose.
All hell breaks loose.
Yeah.
Fucked up this system,
Shut it down.
Drowned In Disease.
Stop, cut all based upon,
We know all from our lamenting.
Suffocation of a race,
The persistent beings,
Of life
Galamoth_89
This album truly has and will continue standing the test of time. Face melting riffs and absolutely bone crushing breakdowns
Corey Shepherd
The nostalgia.. Some more of this kind of stuff would be fucking awesome..
Zakia Eichler
Hell yes I would listen to a full album of this stuff
Adam Smith
One of the heaviest albums ever
Staz
When your lungs collapse,
When your last breath fails.
When my reflection,
As faded as a sentiment.
Convulsions constrict your flesh,
Into a portrait of agony.
Crushed,
Into a portrait of agony.
Of agony.
This, this is cataclysmic failure,
As you're looking,
Refuse to prevail.
This is, this is pointless suffering.
How does it feel to know
You brought this shit
On yourself?
The timing of consequence,
Your actions have their price.
Oh you'll pay for your mistakes.
As pity grips your nerves,
You'll get what you deserve.
Now brace yourself,
As all hell breaks.
All hell breaks loose.
All hell breaks loose.
Yeah.
Fucked up this system,
Shut it down.
Drowned In Disease.
Stop, cut all based upon,
We know all from our lamenting.
Suffocation of a race,
The persistent beings,
Of life
Felix
Thx Staz for all the lyrics in Horizons :)
Hazel Stringer
Cantan muy genial :v , nunca los habia escuchado c:
HanCholo
this song gives +2 to melee attacks
51 - 73
Imagine if parkway redid these old albums with winstons improved vocals that he has today
spaceAlien Rissley
Imagination