Currently, RAZED IN BLACK has released five solo records and have appeared as a remixer, producer, or guest artist on more than a hundred albums. Notable high profile albums include providing remixes for Berlin, Information Society, Bowowow, Switchblade Symphony, Gary Numan, and more; as well as contributing to tribute compilations to such artists as Depeche Mode, The Cure, Metallica, Skinny Puppy, and more.
RAZED IN BLACK's most recent offering, ‘DAMAGED,' has created quite an impact since its release. A pristine amalgamation of industrial, Goth, trance, synthpop, and metal, encompassed with the heart-clenching emotions delivered only the way Romell Regulacion could. ‘DAMAGED’ is definitely his best work to date, taking electronic music to the next level.
The music on this 2-CD full length is enhanced with a slew of underground star appearances, all executed through Internet connections – possibly the first effort of it’s kind. With the album written and recorded from Hawaii, Los Angeles, and Florida, having guests from as far as Japan to London would be quite a trek. Guests include Inertia, Gosumi, Spahn Ranch, Soil & Eclipse, Dj MissGuided, and Vicci Neptune. The second disc also includes remixes by Assemblage 23, Haruhiko Ash, Sonic State, and more. It doesn’t stop here. Pop the second disc in your computer to view Razed In Black ‘live in concert’ – a track filmed in Hollywood, and another compiled from video clips from fans! All of this is cuddled within a gorgeous special-fold digipak complete with a full color booklet.
Introducing RAZED IN BLACK to the cutting-edge scene in Japan, Dolphin Entertianment proudly licensed a collective entitled "Unearthed." With the success of its release, RAZED IN BLACK kicked it up a notch with a few shows in Tokyo, thus sparking interest in Romell's techno side-project, TRANSMUTATOR (which resulted in Japan licensing and more concerts in Tokyo). Currently, RAZED IN BLACK is working on increasing its worldwide exposure seeking out licensing with record labels in Europe. With numerous appearances on compilations, remix albums, and press in the region, the endeavor looks very promising.
Romell has even been awarded Best Rock Vocalist in the 1996 and the 1997 Hawaii Music Awards, and an AVN AWARD for 1999 Best Music in an Adult Film (Strange Life:The Breech). Video game mogul SONY PLAYSTATION has even caught its eye including 4 Razed In Black tracks on a game called "VS.". Blockbusters CARRIE 2:THE RAGE and MYSTERY MEN excite the screen with tracks from Romell as well, teasing viewers with a sonic edge only he can deliver.
TRANSMUTATOR arose with Romell's desire to explore more avenues of electronic music. Incorporating elements of trance, breakbeat, and drum&bass, this side-project has had three albums released, two US tours completed, and three music videos produced, one of which made its appearance on MTV. While it's compilation appearances number over 50 albums, guest appearances and collaborations exploded with artists in its home at HYPNOTIC RECORDS and its Japanese affiliate DOLPHIN RECORDS. TRANSMUTATOR has even caught the attention of media producers with music appearing in the NBC TV show "HOMICIDE" and SEGA's SONIC ADVENTURES.
TRANSMUTATOR's latest offering is entitled "The Colony of Sluts," twisting the eroticism of thumping beats and the trance-induced sonics into a sex crazed frenzy. This one definitely pushes techno to the hard edge of sensuality, a record destined to release the lustful beast within onto the dancefloor!
Taking his custom mixes and exclusive plates to the dancefloor, Romell takes on another avenue spinning as Dj RB. Since his debut on the scene as a deejay, he has already headlined and co-headlined events with the likes of Alice Deejay, Carl Cox, Simply Jeff, Neosoul, Daniel Myer, Dj Evil, G-Spot, and more. Dj RB has also been commissioned by record labels to provide continuous mixes of select tracks. Though the variety of genres expand from drum & bass to hardcore (spinning under Dj RB or Dj SkOOBY), the mixes are flawless and showcase the label's tracks very well. Keep your eyes peeled for compilations like This Is NeoGoth, This Is Electroclash, or Gothika, ... or even a guest appearance at your club!
For RAZED IN BLACK's recent US TOUR with SWITCHBLADE SYMPHONY, Ivan Delaforce primary performer for the hit broadway showstopper STOMP, will aid Romell in transcending the heartstopping beats on stage. The creative performance style of Ivan's percussion playing promises concert goers a full show and not the usual hum drum of electronic outfits playing to a tape. The guitars are driven with the sound and fury of grinding machinery due to Mesa/Boogie's support and the incredible wall of sound the two guitarists, Romell and George, deliver on stage. Collectively, Romell with his emotional driven voice and his coherts on stage deliver a show best described through the experience.
Having a few U.S. tours headlining and supporting high profile acts, RAZED IN BLACK puts on quite a show. Concert reviews are always positive. Crowds ofen comment how much more intense and moving it is to experience RAZED IN BLACK live. The live line-up consists of Romell, who programs the music and show for the live performance, plays guitar, and delivers the vocals - often recalling the feelings when the lyrics were written, Romell never fails at exerting them with intense emotional expression, Ivan Delaforce, behind his custom trap of three snares, remote hats, and triggers, only compliment his energetic thrust of beats - for years an integral part of the percussive performing broadway show STOMP, Ivan makes his last name his definition … ‘a powerful force’, and Phil Guerrero, who aggressifies the delivery with guitars and back vocals - also popular for his appearance as a host on YTV, one of Canada's hottest youth shows. Various guest musicians take up residence to fill the fourth slot. Previous Razed In Black shows have featured members of Hate Dept, Soil & Eclipse, Dj Evil, Dj Ronnie E, Chris G, Shirley Dayton, and more. Key to the success of the shows are also Razed In Black's tour manager, Conor - exclusive piercer for the band and runs the best piercing shop in Hawaii, and Razed In Black's gear tech, Danny - who also happens to be Romell's long time bud. They're all from the islands and definitely deliver a show like no other.
Don't miss out! This is the year's freshest new music, with the first taste of what electronic bands will sound like in the next millenium. RAZED IN BLACK/TRANSMUTATOR - "Crawl into my world!"
Leave It All Behind
Razed in Black Lyrics
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This pain unforgiving
The imperfection is much too shy
To dominate me, control me
I see it's much too late
I bitch from head to toe about this sweet embrace
And how it faltered
Finally overflowed
Taking the time to call out the tears
Waiting for it to fall, all the years
Pushing for me to leave it all behind
Forcing me to believe I'll never find
Painting over your name in blood
To set the permanence free
Though I cut the scars to mask the scars you left behind
It still lingers
Taking the time to call out the tears
Waiting for it to fall, all the years
Pushing for me to leave it all behind
Forcing me to believe I'll never find
The lyrics to Razed in Black's song Leave It All Behind are filled with pain and suffering. The singer has been keeping their pain bottled up inside, refusing to let it out. This pain is described as unforgiving and has left the singer feeling out of control. They wish that they could dominate their imperfections, but it feels like it's too late. The singer also complains about a sweet embrace that faltered, leading to wickedness and eventually causing the relationship to dissolve.
The chorus of the song discusses the struggle to let go of the past. The line "Taking the time to call out the tears" implies that the singer is finally ready to let their emotions out. They've been waiting for years for this release, recognizing that they need to leave the past behind them. However, the singer is struggling with the idea that they'll never find something better. This line is particularly powerful as it showcases the singer's vulnerability and fear of never finding the happiness they crave.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of pain, loss, and the struggle to move on. It exposes the raw vulnerability of the singer and provides a relatable message to anyone who has experienced loss or heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I've kept it bottled up inside
I've been suppressing my pain and not expressing it outwardly
This pain unforgiving
The pain I'm feeling is unrelenting and difficult to let go of
The imperfection is much too shy
The flaws or mistakes I've made are too hard to confront and deal with
To dominate me, control me
These imperfections have a hold on me and are affecting my life in a negative way
I see it's much too late
I'm realizing that it's too late to change things and make them better
I bitch from head to toe about this sweet embrace
I complain about the love and affection that was once there
And how it faltered
And how it gradually disappeared or failed over time
The wickedness that followed as the â??we' turned â??I'
The negative feelings and actions that arose when the relationship ended and each person became an individual again
Finally overflowed
The emotions and pain reached a breaking point and became too much to handle
Taking the time to call out the tears
I'm allowing myself to cry and release these pent-up emotions
Waiting for it to fall, all the years
I've been holding onto this pain and emotional baggage for years, waiting for it to finally come out
Pushing for me to leave it all behind
I'm trying to move on and leave this pain and sadness in the past
Forcing me to believe I'll never find
I'm struggling with the belief that I'll never find happiness or love again
Painting over your name in blood
I'm trying to erase the memories and feelings associated with you, using extreme measures to do so
To set the permanence free
To try and make it seem like the relationship and its effects on me were never permanent, freeing myself from them
Though I cut the scars to mask the scars you left behind
Even though I've tried to cover up the pain and scars you left me with, they are still there and affecting me
It still lingers
The pain and emotions from the failed relationship still remain and affect me to this day
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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