Pissing Razors history in El Paso can be traced back to Rodriguez and Lynch's tenure with 90's metal band Sadist, the band folding when their singer joined the Navy. Lynch founded the soon to be titled Pissing Razors with Eddie Garcia on drums, his brother on bass and vocalist Loco Pelon. Rodrigues supplanted Pelon in 1995 as the band toured America with Stuck Mojo and Pro-Pain. The band toured Europe and America as support to Pro-Pain during early 1998.
Pissing Razors would pull in new vocalist Jason Bragg for a 2001 album 'Where We Come From' for their new label Spitfire Records. The group would embark on a further round of American dates in 2002, headlined by Cannibal Corpse and billed alongside Dark Funeral and Incantation, commencing on the 24th April in Los Angeles. Bragg pulled out in October and was swiftly replaced by Andre Acosta. The band had previously announced plans to tour with Skinlab, Dope, and Primer 55 throughout the winter but curtailed these shows due to the vocalist change. A further blow came in quick succession as within days of Bragg's exit guitarist Cesar Soto too left the band. Citing personal differences Soto almost immediately unveiled plans for a fresh act entitled Fueled II Fire, featuring none other than erstwhile Pissing Razors personnel singer Joe Rodriguez and guitarist Matt Lynch alongside former Angelburn bassist Hector Gallardo and drummer Danny Contreras of Wick=War=Burn.
Pissing Razors pulled in ex-Single Bullet Theory guitarist Matt Difabio during November. A new studio album, billed as 'Evolution', was set for April 2003 issue and promoted with a North American tour that saw the group allied with 40 Grit, Society 1 and Luxt. In August it was learned that the Pissing Razors rhythm section of bassist Rick Valles and drummer Eddy Garcia had united in a side project band with the Skinlab pairing of vocalist Steve Esquivel and guitarist Steve Green.
Guitarist Matt Difabio bailed out in February of 2004, his priorities with Single Bullet Theory taking precedence. Ex-singer Jason Bragg forged Drip Licorice. In August it would be announced that Pissing Razors bassist Rick Vallez would be handling all guitar duties for Ministry.
In mid August 2005 frontman Andre Acosta announced he had joined forces with Single Bullet Theory guitarist Matt Difabio in a new band unit dubbed Preface. Also involved would be John Chernoski on guitar, Jason Dunkerly on drums and Bill Mez on bass.
The Other Side
Pissing Razors Lyrics
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My life of living hell
Your eyes are red and glowing
Held captive by the feat
Enhance my curiosity
No escape the end is near
Trapped inside this dark room
No power for light
No key to unlock
Never waking up - hands around my neck
Prepare for my death
I can feel you coming closer
Your breath full of stench
Every movement etched in fear
You're slowly - taking over
Energy drained is energy taken
I don't recommend you play
Power given to this evil
A victim I have - forsaken
Let me go - This weight I want no longer
Let me go - Awaken from this trance
Let me go - Fear of my life
Let me go - Is this a dream or reality
Why?!?
The lyrics of Pissing Razors's song The Other Side are quite intense and provocative, reflecting a feeling of being trapped and struggling to escape the grasp of something or someone that is taking over. The opening line, "The book falls down begins its story," alludes to a new chapter starting in the singer's life, but unfortunately, it is one of living hell. The following lines describe the character as being held captive, with glowing red eyes, and putting up a fight against his fears, but still unable to escape.
The chorus, "Let me go - this weight I want no longer," showcases the desperate plea for the character to be released from the confines that he's trapped in. The lines "No power for light, No key to unlock," speaks to the hopelessness that the character feels - he is unable to see a way out of his current situation. The phrase "Never waking up," suggests that the singer might be in a trance-like state or has given up on living, with "hands around my neck" indicating that he might be experiencing strangulation.
The verse "Energy drained is energy taken, I don't recommend you play," implies that the force that's holding the character captive is draining his energy and leaving him weak. He's given power to this evil, but we're not sure how or why. The line "A victim I have - forsaken," implies some kind of responsibility and guilt. The character has given in to something that he knows is wrong, and it's now an addiction or force that he can't get away from.
Line by Line Meaning
The book falls down begins its story
The start of a hellish journey.
My life of living hell
A life filled with pain and suffering.
Your eyes are red and glowing
The presence of something sinister.
Held captive by the feat
Trapped and controlled by fear.
Enhance my curiosity
An attraction to danger and the unknown.
No escape the end is near
No way out and imminent danger.
Trapped inside this dark room
Stuck in a hopeless situation.
Anxiety begins to boil
Overwhelming feelings of nervousness and dread.
No power for light
Inability to find a way out or see the truth.
No key to unlock
Nothing can break free from the grasp of darkness.
Never waking up - hands around my neck
A struggle to survive and escape death.
Prepare for my death
Accepting the inevitable end.
I can feel you coming closer
The approach of danger and evil.
Your breath full of stench
A disgusting and foul presence.
Every movement etched in fear
Trembling with terror and dread.
You're slowly - taking over
Being consumed and controlled by darkness.
Energy drained is energy taken
Being used as a source of power for evil.
I don't recommend you play
A warning to avoid the darkness.
Power given to this evil
Allowing evil to take control and thrive.
A victim I have - forsaken
Allowing oneself to become a victim of evil.
Let me go - This weight I want no longer
Desperation for freedom from the darkness.
Let me go - Awaken from this trance
Breaking free from being controlled by evil.
Let me go - Fear of my life
Trembling with terror and dread for survival.
Let me go - Is this a dream or reality
Uncertainty of what is real and what is not.
Why?!?
Questioning the existence and reasons for the darkness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSE G. BAEZ, DONALD RADELJIC, MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ
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