In 2005 they released their debut album, Hold Your Colour. Critically, the album was well-received in both the United Kingdom and Australia. In addition, it was one of the biggest selling Drum and Bass releases of all time. Pendulum have also collaborated with Freestylers, releasing the single "Fasten Your Seatbelt". MC $pyda and DJ Tenor Fly also feature as vocalists on "Tarantula".
Pendulum's sound is typically heavy beats accompanied by low, buzzing bass lines, overlaid with synthesized leads. As of their second album, In Silico, further experiments with sound are evident with many more elements from rock and typical electronic music being incorporated into their music. "In Silico" is Pendulum's first album for Warner Bros. Records via the bands Ear Storm imprint.
Their track "Vault" was played by almost every DJ and was declared by annual Knowledge Drum’n’bass Awards as The Best Track of the Year. They have also created many remixes, including a remix of Voodoo People by The Prodigy.
The band's third album "Immersion" was released on 24th May 2010, entering the UK album charts at #1 at the end of that week.
In 2011, members Swire and McGrillen started their side project, Knife Party, as a way to create different kinds of electronic music. It has since become their primary focus, however they have not ruled out the possibility of new Pendulum material in the future.
Their official website can be found at www.pendulum.com.
2. A Black Metal band from France. Their debut album Les Fragments du Chaos was released in 2012 by Hass Weg Productions.
3. A group from Melbourne who were distributed by Viscous Vinyl and MDS, both labels also based in Melbourne. They released one album called "3 Knocks" which featured the track "Coma" for which an ARIA Music Award was won for "Best Dance Release" in 1997.
4. There is also a Trip-hop group from the UK going by the name who released an album titled "Creature Feature" in 1997 on Cup Of Tea Records.
5. Pendulum was a Belgian band, founded by Serge Demol. Their debut single was called "It's a Beautiful Day". It was released in 1970 and became a hit. Two more singles were released in 1971 and 1974, but weren't successful.
6. Justin Wolthers, from Australia. One of the legendary Bloody Fist Records early members producing hardcore-techno and doomcore. Also goes under the alias De-Koder.
7. Pendulum was progressive rock from Indonesia. The first album release in 2003, Hypnotize, by taking the listener from chunky guitar solos onto light riffs and inspirational lyrics. With only one song featuring vocals (Ulah Manusia feat. Ipang), these four former music students build on a chemistry developed over years at school and playing in various bands based in Jakarta. Their speed and precision stand out on each track without robbing the music of its soul.
There are:
Michael (Drums) Influences Led Zeppelin, Terry Bozio, Casiopea
Turi (Guitar) Influences Rush, Journey, Van Halen, Racer X, Earl Klugh, Enya
Rifki (Guitar) Influences Dokken, Paul Gilbert, Night Ranger, Dream Theatre
Adit (Bass) Influences Jaco Pastorius, Level 42, Magellan
Their album can reach at:
http://www.equinoxdmd.com/pendulum/default.htm
Toxic Shock
Pendulum Lyrics
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The end of mankind
Doesn't matter where it hits
Nothing will survive
Not even bacteria
It′s what we call a global killer
The end of mankind Nothing will survive
The lyrics for Pendulum's song Toxic Shock portrays a sense of hopelessness and despair. The words "global killer," "end of mankind," and "nothing will survive" all suggest that the world is facing a disaster of catastrophic proportions, one that will inevitably wipe out all forms of life. The idea of "toxic shock" is somewhat ambiguous and can refer to various things such radiation, chemical warfare, or a disease outbreak. Whatever it may be, the song implies that it is so potent that not even bacteria will survive it.
The repetition of the lines "It's what we call a global killer/The end of mankind/Nothing will survive/Not even bacteria" further reinforces the notion that this event is all-consuming and irreversible, leaving no chance for survival. The inclusion of bacteria, which is often seen as the most resilient form of life on earth, emphasizes the absolute devastation that will be wrought upon the planet. Overall, the lyrics speak of the impending doom that humanity is facing, and the insignificance of our existence when put against the overwhelming force of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
It's what we call a global killer
This phenomenon is identified as a catastrophic event that will affect the entire world.
The end of mankind
It will have devastating effects on humankind and could potentially lead to human extinction.
Doesn't matter where it hits
This event is not localized and can occur anywhere on the planet.
Nothing will survive
All forms of life, including plants and animals, will perish during this event.
Not even bacteria
Even the simplest of organisms will not survive this global killer event.
Writer(s): Robert Swire Thompson, Paul Stephen Harding, Gareth Thomas Mcgrillen
Contributed by Alexis Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nick Pierpoint
Found someone with as much of an obsession with pendulum as myself finally
ValioN77
Greg is our cult leader :D
Reno
Hello fellow Pendulum fans!
Marcuby
When he said: "nothing will survive, not even bacteria" I felt that
orange gunsaw
this song has always reminded me of the song "bacteria"
Big Cazza
brah i was just watching armagedon and i realised thats where the line is ripped from
j.allin
i remember listening to this when i was soooo young man this was my shit
haizroc drums
Gotta love the wav sound , these riffs take me back in time while I chill on the front porch with a cold beverage 🍻
Julian Sommer
Felt in love with pendulum over 10 f...year ago, found you....this community is only 6k people large....proud to be one of this Elite group now :)
Jokeri
one of pendulum's massivest tunes after slam being number one