Red Fang, formed in 2005, are a Portland, Oregon based Sludge Metal four-piece consisting of Aaron Beam on bass, Brian Giles on guitars, David Sullivan on guitars, and John Sherman on drums. Both Beam and Giles frequently split lead vocals, as well as Sullivan providing back-up vocals on their acclaimed first and also self-titled album; ‘Red Fang’ (2009). The album, the only of the band’s released on Sargent House Records features songs such as the opener “Prehistoric Dog,” “Humans Remain Human Remains,” and “Night Destroyer.” The album; with heavy bass lines and interesting time signatures was a success among the Doom Community, combining Doom with a faster element derived from Punk, as well as elements of Progressive Metal, Red Fang were just starting their journey.
The band’s motto, ‘Tour To Live,’ is more of a lifestyle, their regular diet consisting of countless cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and crappy gas station grub and fast food; and the lifestyle shines through in their music. With roaring riffs and unique time signatures Red Fang released their second effort, ‘Murder The Mountains,’ their first on Relapse Records in 2011. Featuring songs like the album opener “Malverde,” “Wires,” and “The Undertow,” the album was the band’s second success.
2013 would see ‘Whales and Leeches," also released on Relapse Records. It’s worth nothing that Whales and Leeches was also the title of a track on the band’s first album, while Murder The Mountains became the title of a bonus track on Whales and Leeches. With songs like “1516,” “Dawn Rising,” “No Hope,” and “DOEN,” the band provided crushing riffs and the choicest of Doom for the third time. The album also features Mike Scheidt on vocals on “Dawn Rising;” Mike Scheidt is the vocalist and guitarist for YOB, also an Oregon based Doom Band.
ANTIDOTE
Red Fang Lyrics
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So true you're no good
White wash
All thought like a gun
CHORUS:
There's no inside of me
I found the dirt for this hole
I've got an antidote for my mind
The well
Gone dry in my hands
Untold
Undone in the end
CHORUS
Lock it away
Away X8
Red Fang's song Antidote paints a bleak picture of a tortured mind. The lyrics indicate that the singer is feeling disconnected and distressed. The opening lines, "Death knell, so true you're no good," suggest a sense of finality, and perhaps even hopelessness. The following line, "White wash, all thought like a gun," connotes a sense of being overwhelmed by negative thoughts, which the singer can do nothing about.
The chorus suggests that the singer has found a way to deal with his troubled mind. They state, "There's no inside of me. I've got an antidote for my mind." This suggests that the singer has found something that can counteract their negative thoughts and emotions. The line "I found the dirt for this hole" indicates that the singer has found something dirty, earthy, or real that they can focus on to help them feel grounded and centered.
The second verse continues with this theme of feeling disconnected and helpless. "The well gone dry in my hands" suggests that the singer's inner resources have dried up, and they are feeling depleted. The closing line of the verse, "Untold, undone in the end," suggests that the situation is beyond the singer's control.
Overall, Red Fang's Antidote portrays a sense of being lost in despair and then finding a way out of it. The lyrics suggest that the singer has found an antidote to their negative thoughts and emotions and is moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Death knell
A warning or omen of approaching death
So true you're no good
It's evident that you're worthless
White wash
Covering up or concealing the truth
All thought like a gun
All ideas or opinions expressed with force and aggression
CHORUS: There's no inside of me
I feel empty and void of emotion
I've got an antidote for my mind
I have found a cure or solution to my troubled thoughts
I found the dirt for this hole
I discovered the source of my problems
I've got an antidote for my mind
I have found a cure or solution to my troubled thoughts
The well
A metaphor for a source of ideas or creativity
Gone dry in my hands
I have lost my source of inspiration or ideas
Untold
Not revealed or expressed
Undone in the end
Not completed or finished by the conclusion
CHORUS
Repeats previous chorus
Lock it away
Conceal or hide something from view or knowledge
Away X8
Repeat 'Away' eight times
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AARON BEAM, DAVID SULLIVAN, JOHN BRYANT SHERMAN, MAURICE BRYAN GILES
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JBdoingstuff
These guys have some of the most entertaining music videos. Each one is so different. This as a video game would have been a number 1 seller lol
Evert DeLarge
This has to be the greatest music video ever produced!
grindcoremaniac
So awesome. Hitting on nostalgia with the old school graphics, while also fulfilling my bloodlust and headbanging quota.
Sam Renforth
Every video just gets better. You guys are like 4 Metal Paul Rudd's.
meteor09
Paul Rudd should costar a Red Fang video with Brian Posehn.
Conan Barbarian
This song should have at least 200 million of views
netgoat
It's only been out for 30 minutes and I totally agree.
meteor09
These guys are true heroes
Riptorn Thrashers
This deserves all the awards
MATHEUS TIAGO
muito bom, muito bom, muito bom Metal BR