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.
Peak
Raised Fist Lyrics
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An outburst of hate rips my mind once again
I know about your request to retain your respect (...)
Like a mighty marauder you're infuriate yourself into vengeance
You must feel sick when you look at yourself in the mirror.
You're intoxicating your own mind with other mistakes.
My oration will be your ordeal not a secret
The lethal rash on me was you.
In the mist will be the fist to guide you through dictatorship.
In the mist will be the fist to guide you through dictatorship.
You must feel sick when you look at yourself in the mirror.
You're intoxicating your own mind with other mistakes.
I'm looking for a way out to the top of my dreams
With reckless violence a world without domination.
Can you hear this song, this song that I'm singing
It's about you dropping your gloves but still I'm not swinging.
Your hate is something I cannot measure.
I will never bend for the pleasure of pressure.
My oration will be your ordeal not a secret
I won't reveal my misgivings turned out to be true
The lethal rash on me was you.
In the mist will be the fist to guide you through dictatorship.
In the mist will be the fist to guide you through dictatorship.
The lyrics to Raised Fist's song "Peak" are full of anger and frustration as the singer expresses their thoughts on someone who is consumed by hate and vengeance. The song begins with the singer recalling a moment of anger and hate that they experienced, most likely caused by the person they are addressing in the song. The person seems to have requested that the singer retain their respect, but the singer clearly has no intention of doing so. In fact, the singer seems to revel in the idea of being a mighty marauder, inflicting revenge on their enemy.
The singer then goes on to express their disgust at the person, stating that they must feel sick when they look at themselves in the mirror. The person is apparently so consumed by their own mistakes that they are intoxicating their own mind. The singer, on the other hand, is looking for a way to rise to the top of their dreams without domination, through reckless violence if necessary.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "In the mist will be the fist to guide you through dictatorship." This seems to mean that the singer believes that their efforts will ultimately bring about the downfall of the person they are addressing, perhaps even the downfall of a dictatorship. The final verses of the song express the singer's determination to stand strong in the face of pressure and their promise not to reveal any misgivings they might have about the person. The song concludes with the powerful statement that the lethal rash on the singer was inflicted by the person they are addressing.
Line by Line Meaning
A rift of anger passes my remembrance
A memory of anger comes back to me
An outburst of hate rips my mind once again
A sudden expression of hate takes over my mind again
I know about your request to retain your respect (...)
You want to keep your reputation intact, but I know what you did
Like a mighty marauder you're infuriate yourself into vengeance
You're so angry that you're seeking revenge like a powerful raider
You must feel sick when you look at yourself in the mirror.
You feel disgusted with yourself when you see your own reflection
You're intoxicating your own mind with other mistakes.
You're making yourself drunk with other errors you've committed
My oration will be your ordeal not a secret
What I have to say will be difficult for you, and I won't keep it a secret
I won't reveal my misgivings turned out to be true
I won't disclose my doubts that have now proven accurate
The lethal rash on me was you.
The harmful wound on me came from you
In the mist will be the fist to guide you through dictatorship.
A raised fist will lead you through a time of authoritarianism
Can you hear this song, this song that I'm singing
Do you notice the message of this song that I'm performing
It's about you dropping your gloves but still I'm not swinging.
You're lowering your defenses, but I won't attack you
Your hate is something I cannot measure.
Your hatred is immeasurable to me
I will never bend for the pleasure of pressure.
I won't give in to conform for the sake of avoiding stress
In the mist will be the fist to guide you through dictatorship.
A raised fist will lead you through a time of authoritarianism
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER RAJKOVIC, ALEXANDER HAGMAN RAJKOVIC
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