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 - Donβt Close Your Eyes EP (Resist Records)
- 2006 - Donβt Close Your Eyes (Reissue) EP (Resist Records)
- n/a - βWhat Weβve Builtβ BBHC compilation
- 2006 - Smoke βEm If Ya Got βEm (Resist Records)
- 2007 - Boneyards (Resist Records)
- 2009 - Parkway Drive: The DVD
Members:
Current:
Winston McCall - Vocals (2003βpresent)
Jeff Ling - Lead guitar (2003βpresent)
Luke "Pig" Kilpatrick - Rhythm guitar (2003βpresent)
Ben "Gaz" Gordon - Drums (2003βpresent)
Jia "Pie" O'Connor - Bass (2006βpresent)
Former:
Shaun "Cashy" Cash - Bass (2004β2006)
Brett "Lagg" Versteeg - Bass & backing vocals (2003β2004)
Sleepwalker
Parkway Drive Lyrics
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Growing inside me
A fear I cannot contain
At war with an enemy
Who does not rest
Who will never relent
Our tombs they have become
Buried alive at birth
Never to return, to return
Chained to the masses
Trapped and trained by vicious minds
I let them tear
Tear away everything inside
Strip away my humanity
Fracture my identity
Sacrifice my integrity
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine
At war with an enemy
Who does not rest, who will never relent
At war with an enemy
Who does not rest, who will never
Sleepwalk our lives away
In search of shallow graves
Sleepwalk our lives away
Lost souls
Lost
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine
Just bodies through the teeth
Consumed, I feel the rage
Growing inside me
I will not contain
I have come to question
Every truth I know
Not one more step
In the name of progress
In the name of blind ambition
Not one more step
In the name of progress
In the name of blind ambition
How the fuck am I supposed to feel
When everything I know
Lies broken at my feet?
The lyrics of "Sleepwalker" by Parkway Drive reflect the feeling of being consumed by anger and fear in a society that seems to have lost its way. The first verse describes the growing rage inside the singer, a fear that he cannot control. He is at war with an enemy that never rests and never relents, a reference to the oppressive society in which he lives. The second verse speaks to the way in which people are chained to the masses, trapped and trained by the rigid social constructs that shape their lives. The singer feels as though his humanity has been stripped away, his identity fractured, and his integrity sacrificed.
The chorus uses a metaphor of sleepwalking to describe the way in which people are blindly following a path towards their own destruction. They are searching for shallow graves, consumed by the monotony of their existence, and lost in a society that has abandoned them. The song finishes with a defiant call to action, as the singer declares that he will not take one more step in the name of progress or blind ambition. He has come to question every truth he knows, and refuses to accept the broken world that lies at his feet.
Line by Line Meaning
Consumed, I feel the rage
Feeling overwhelmed by anger.
Growing inside me
This anger is increasing.
A fear I cannot contain
Unable to control the fear within.
At war with an enemy
In conflict with an opponent.
Who does not rest
This opponent constantly persists.
Who will never relent
This opponent will never stop their actions.
This city, these lifeless catacombs
Referring to the city as a tomb, devoid of life.
Our tombs they have become
The city has become our graves.
Buried alive at birth
Born into a life of repression.
Never to return, to return
Unable to escape this life.
Chained to the masses
Forced to conform to the majorityβs will.
Trapped and trained by vicious minds
Manipulated and conditioned by malevolent forces.
I let them tear
Allowing others to destroy oneself.
Tear away everything inside
Destroying one's character and personal identity.
Strip away my humanity
Being deprived of essential values.
Fracture my identity
Creating a divisive inner conflict.
Sacrifice my integrity
Abandoning one's ethical principles.
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine
Reducing individuality to mere commodities.
Sleepwalk our lives away
Living life without purpose or direction.
In search of shallow graves
Aspiring for meaningless achievements.
Lost souls
Feeling directionless and without purpose.
How the fuck am I supposed to feel
Expressing confusion and frustration.
When everything I know
The foundations of understanding.
Lies broken at my feet?
All assumptions have been shaken and destroyed.
Not one more step
No longer proceeding in the same manner.
In the name of progress
For the sake of advancement.
In the name of blind ambition
Driven by selfish and harmful motivations.
Contributed by Gianna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ivankostadinov5924
Consumed, I feel the rage growing inside me
A fear I cannot contain
At war with an enemy who does not rest, who will never relent
This city, these lifeless catacombs
Our tombs they have become
Buried alive at birth
Never to return, to return
Chained to the masses
Trapped and trained by vicious minds
I let them tear, tear away everything inside
Strip away my humanity
Fracture my identity
Sacrifice my integrity
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine, yeah
At war with an enemy who does not rest, who will never relent
At war with an enemy who does not rest, who'll never...
Sleepwalk our lives away
In search of shallow graves
Sleepwalk our lives away
Lost souls
Lost
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine
Just bodies through the teeth
Consumed, I feel the rage growing inside me
I will not contain
I have come to question every truth I know
Not one more step
In the name of progress
In the name of blind ambition
Not one more step
In the name of progress
In the name of blind ambition
How the fuck am I supposed to feel
When everything I know lies broken at my feet?
@ricardovazquez9113
Consumed,
I feel the rage growing inside me,
A fear I cannot contain,
At war with an enemy that does not rest who will never relent.
This city, these lifeless catacombs, our tombs they have become.
Buried alive at birth never to return.
Chained the masses, trapped and trained by vicious minds,
I let them tear away everything inside,
Strip away my humanity,
Fracture my identity,
Sacrifice my integrity,
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine,
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine,
At war with an enemy that does not rest who will never relent,
At war with an enemy that does not rest who will never relent,
Sleepwalk our lives away,
In search for shallow graves,
Sleepwalk our lives away.
Lost souls, lost.
Just bodies through the teeth of the combine.Β [x3]
Just bodies through the teeth.
Consumed, do I feel the rage, growing inside me.
I will not contain.
I have come to question every truth I know.
Not one more step in the name of progress,
In the name of blind ambition.
Not one more step in the name of progress,
In the name of blind ambition,
How the fuck am I supposed to feel when everything I know lies broken at my feet?
@kellyrichmond887
This was the first Parkway Drive song I had ever heard, found it on my sister iPod back in 2010, and as Iβm listening it was almost like reaching another realm. It grabbed me, captured my soul, and Iβve been a very loyal fan since. Parkway Drive was how I got introduced to metal and I am eternally grateful. β₯οΈ
@Valhalla.Studio
Such a classic song at this point, can't believe it's been 12 years. Already loved metal back then but was my first Parkway drive song as well, I remember seeing some parts of this video clip being filmed in Brisbane where I lived at the time. Saw them live many times too, good times back then, need time machine! 2022 sucks :( lol
@niceweedkend777
Mine was 'Romance is dead', shown to me by my gorgeous goth babysitter because I loved metal as a 5 year old but all I knew about was like Metallica & Iron Maiden haha
@JuanLopez-wk6cm
I discovered these guys through MySpace in the mid to late 2000s and just like you they pulled me right in. I was in metal heaven. Then they came through my little town of Las Cruces, NM USA on Warped Tour all the way from Australia and I saw them live. It was even better then listening to them for the 1st time. I think I sold my acoustic guitar and a few cymbals to go to that Warped Tour.
@kellyrichmond887
@@Valhalla.Studio Hey sorry Iβm just now seeing this. Oh wow what an awesome experience to have got to see this video being filmed! Yea I agree about the time machine. π
@kellyrichmond887
@@niceweedkend777 Thatβs awesome! You hear adults too often say βah heβs just a kid, he donβt knowβ, and that may be true about some things, but thereβs just some things you know you like when youβre really young. π What was Warped Tour like? Iβve never had the chance to make it to a PWD concert.
@TheMetalliSomething
"Just one more repΒ In the name of progress!"
Me in the gym lol.
@jayvin4733
PRs coming for sure.
@zolivarga9873
This song = pure perfection.Β
@corporatetrash
@New Keys weak point? those make it even more epic. the fuck u on?