The band played at the Scandinavian Roskilde Festival in 2004. At one time they were signed to Burning Heart Records, which houses a number of Swedish punk rock and hardcore punk bands.
In 2010 Hagman received a serious electrical shock during a concert in Sundsvall when he touched a power cable which had been punctured by a riot fence. He collapsed on the stage.
The band's album Veil of Ignorance, released in 2009, placed on the Swedish charts and was nominated for a Swedish Grammy Award. Many of the songs on this album were written by Hagman.
In 2013 Raised Fist signed a two-album contract with Epitaph Records. In 2015, after working on the songs for five years, Raised Fist released an album From the North.
Vocalist Alexander appeared in an interview on Swedish television TV4 where he criticizes the EU Directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights in EU countries.
Disbelief
Raised Fist Lyrics
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From all these cold blooded wars.
I close my eyes but wherever i turn myself
I find another source of no remorse.
Moving towards the verge of collapse
And i can't force you or anyone else to help me to restore.
And i despise, when we act like all this came as a surprise
The skies filled with bombers.
And we have to bear in mind,
That children die in the third world because of lies.
What a surprise, the suddenness of the crisis demands us all to rise.
Disbelief, sadness and guilt.
Breaking down everything beautiful we built.
And the residents, flooded out of their houses
By the thousands as the sky went black.
Another conflict is evolving and there is no turning back,
We shake our heads in disgust as we see the almost dead people,
Keep begging for water and bread.
The stealth bomber will find it 's way, sneaking up on it's pray.
It 's fairly depressing to conclude, that this is just another bad day.
And we have to bear in mind that children die, in the third.
The lyrics of Raised Fist's song Disbelief paint a picture of a world in chaos. The singer feels the weight of the world on their shoulders as they navigate through a landscape filled with wars, conflict, and tragedies. They want to separate themselves from this world, but everywhere they turn, they find more sources of pain and suffering. They feel like they're on the verge of collapse, but they can't force anyone else to help them restore some sense of order.
The singer is filled with disbelief, sadness, and guilt as they witness the destruction around them. They're appalled by the fact that so many people seem oblivious to the suffering of others. They watch as children die in the third world due to lies and broken promises. They can't believe how quickly crises can arise, demanding that everyone rise to the occasion. Everything beautiful that's been built is breaking down.
The song also highlights the magnitude of natural disasters such as floods. People are flooded out of their homes by the thousands, and they're left with nothing. The conflict seems to be evolving, and it appears that there's no turning back. As they watch almost dead people begging for food and water, they're filled with disgust. Despite the hopelessness of the situation, they can't help but shake their heads in disbelief.
Line by Line Meaning
A new divorce, i want to separate myself
From all these cold blooded wars.
I feel like divorcing myself from the ongoing wars which are always fought with an icy heart.
I close my eyes but wherever i turn myself
I find another source of no remorse.
No matter where I turn my head, I see more and more instances of people acting without any remorse for their deeds.
Moving towards the verge of collapse
And i can't force you or anyone else to help me to restore.
I am on the brink of collapse and I can't make anyone help me or restore the situation.
And i despise, when we act like all this came as a surprise
And we don't see why.
It's frustrating to see people acting surprised when these events were completely expected and avoidable.
The skies filled with bombers.
And we have to bear in mind,
That children die in the third world because of lies.
The air is filled with bombers but we have to remember that children in the third world die due to the lies that led to these conflicts.
What a surprise, the suddenness of the crisis demands us all to rise.
The crisis has suddenly intensified and it demands that we all step up to handle it.
Disbelief, sadness and guilt.
Breaking down everything beautiful we built.
The emotions of disbelief, sorrow and guilt are destroying everything that we created.
And the residents, flooded out of their houses
By the thousands as the sky went black.
Thousands of residents were forced out of their homes as the sky darkened due to the conflict.
Another conflict is evolving and there is no turning back,
We shake our heads in disgust as we see the almost dead people,
Keep begging for water and bread.
The conflict is escalating and there is no way to stop it, it's saddening to see people who are almost dead, pleading for basic necessities.
The stealth bomber will find it 's way, sneaking up on it's pray.
It 's fairly depressing to conclude, that this is just another bad day.
The stealth bomber will always find its way and it's depressing to realize that this is just one more bad day in a cycle of recurring conflicts.
And we have to bear in mind that children die, in the third.
We can't forget that innocent children die in the third world due to these conflicts.
Contributed by Carson S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
fullnelson911
i just stared to listen to RF a couple months ago and is now my favorite hardcore band. Just cant stop to play their music out loud and wait to witness it in live show!!!!!
Adam LeChamp
This guy definitely sings with the Caps Lock on
Spike Bat
Raised fist is a part of my childhood. thumbs up if u remember You're Not Like Me
LLx x77
Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!
Marko Pesonen
awesome
Allen Parry
the austrailan shows in sydney were awesome
Pedro Ferreira
great fucking song !
Allen Parry
nostalgia
Timmy Lehikoinen
thums up if you cant think of a better band :D