BAND HISTORY
South Florida, a region once known for its humidity and magnetic pull for retirees from across the nation. Now this region is known for its high occurrence rate of hurricanes and home to socio-politico rage-core unit, Remembering Never. This five man unit composed of Mean Pete (vocals), Grease (guitar), Norm (guitar), Aldo (bass) and Danny (drums) is uncompromising hardcore with a message. From a cynical eye towards those who govern in all realms to messages of a vegetarian lifestyle, Remembering Never isn’t afraid to ruffle feathers. Incorporating metallic speed and ire into their guitars, shards of melody and chaotic arrangements that threaten to collapse their sound is a combination of technical skill and primal aggression.
Forming right out of High School around the turn of the millennium, Remembering Never originally had Mean Pete on guitars and Justin Daily on vocals. According to Pete, the band originally sounded like every other band in South Florida and was more based on personal songwriting. The members who were in other bands, including Pete who was a vocalist in Until The End didn’t take Remembering Never too seriously. The group admits at first no one cared for the band and they ended up playing a lot of bad shows. After a year of playing locally, the band recorded an eight song demo that Carl Severson of Ferret Music caught wind of. Severson was impressed enough to want to put the album out, but at the time Ferret was stretched thin on releases. Severson turned the demo over to Chris Tzompanakis of Ferret band, SkyCameFalling who had started his own label, One Day Saviour and was looking for artists. One Day Saviour released the demo in 2001 which went on to sell close to 20,000 copies (it has just been re-released with new artwork).
Shortly thereafter, Daily quit the band to focus on other pursuits. Pete reluctantly picked up the microphone and put down the guitar, a decision he wasn’t entirely comfortable with. At the time of the member switch, Remembering Never had composed a great deal of their first full-length album She Looks so Good In Red and Pete had almost no time to compose lyrics. Musically the album which was released on Ferret Music in 2002 was angrier and more severe than the demo sessions. Lyrically Mean Pete claims it was a joke that only the band members got, as over the top narratives talked about violence against loved one’s and severing of relationships, much like Glassjaw’s first album. Like the aforementioned band, who has since taken a much different approach in their lyrics, Pete regrets anyone thinking that he was serious about any of those lyrics or believing that he advocated abusive acts towards women.
Tour-wise Remembering Never was finally getting out on the road including a stint with Suicide Note as well as tours with On Broken Wings, Evergreen Terrace, Between The Buried and Me, Alexisonfire, and Every Time I Die. When working on material for their next album Women And Children Die First, Pete decided to focus on issues that not only affected him but that would be hardcore anthems. As he wrote in the album’s liner notes “Being in a hardcore band, it is my privilege and my responsibility to share ideas.” As Carl Severson of Ferret claims “That album is really their defining moment. The demo and the first album might as well have been a different band. This album was more extreme, more pissed and more potent.” The second full-length was released in 2004, the significance of the title Women And Children Die First was supposedly the working title of a Slayer album that they were forced to drop by their label. Remembering Never’s album became their signature statement and went on to sell over 70,000 albums worldwide within two years. The album was included in the “Best Of 2004” list for Decibel Magazine as well as coverage in places such as Sirius Satellite Radio, Revolver, Alt Press and other media sources. This album also marked the first time that Remembering Never became a full time band and toured fully behind the album. Tours included co-headlining a PETA sponsored tour with Most Precious Blood as well as tour with Throwdown, The Acacia Strain, ZAO, Terror, Scarlet, Eighteen Visions and It Dies Today.
Several hurricanes and tattoos later, Remembering Never has emerged as one of the most respected voices of the metal-core scene. As of Fall 05, the band entered Planet Z Studios in Massachusetts with wonder producer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Throwdown, Shadows Fall) to record their forthcoming full-length for a spring 06 release titled God Saves Us. It promises to be the most savage and heaviest sounding record to date. It also does a good job of balancing personal lyrics with the worldly messages of the band. The Goddamn Busy Signal is a song that deals with Gay rights. As Mean Pete says “This is not just someone’s opinion on someone else’s lifestyle, it’s about religion and government sticking their nose where it doesn’t belong.” The ironically titled White Devil is about Pete and other members of the band who grew up broke, stealing to get by. “It’s really about an circle of life that it is difficult to break out of, being born into poverty and how it places a limit of what you can accomplish.” Selma named for the character in the film Dancer In The Dark is about the power that women have that is underestimated every day. Pete comments “We are the most negatively positive band out there. We’re really positive but we present it in a negative way.” With the release of God Saves Us 2006 promises to be the year that mainstream takes notice of the band who live by their underground roots.
The Grenade in Mouth Tragedy
Remembering Never Lyrics
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This is an exaggeration of your morality
This is an exaggeration of you
Confines of tradition reject and disregard
The realization of a better way to simulate
To oppose the suffering
We can burn this bridge together
Learn to unlearn
That consumes the earth
The torture that which ensues
Regret your death cycle that imprisons you
Spit back lies that segregate the truth for what it's worth
Only words won't kill your violent perspective violence,
Murdering everything that seems inferior
Your dissection is a small price to pay for a lifetime of ignorance
Tomorrow is just the beginning we'll burn this motherfucker down
Tomorrow we start again
We'll leave a path of human flesh as a sign of a better way
Vengeance now
We'll leave a path of human flesh as a sign of a better way
For a better day
The lyrics to Remembering Never's song The Grenade in Mouth Tragedy are a commentary on the human condition and the ways in which we can be consumed by violence and ignorance. The first two lines of the song immediately set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, stating that it is an exaggeration of both your mortality and morality. This suggests that the song is an exploration of the extremes of both life and death, and the ways in which we can become trapped in negative cycles.
The rest of the song goes on to expand on this theme, with lines like "confines of tradition reject and disregard" and "oppose the suffering" suggesting that we can escape the negative cycles of violence and ignorance by rejecting traditional values and seeking out a better way of living. The song also challenges the idea that violence is a solution to problems, stating that "only words won't kill your violent perspective." Instead, it suggests that we can create change by burning down old ways of thinking and leaving a path of human flesh as a sign of a better way.
Line by Line Meaning
This is an exaggeration of your mortality
The song is exaggerating the reality of our mortality and how it's something we tend to overlook or ignore.
This is an exaggeration of your morality
Similarly, the song is also exaggerating our morality, suggesting that we continue with traditional values that may not be the best for us.
This is an exaggeration of you
The song is pointing out that we tend to exaggerate ourselves and our beliefs, which can be detrimental.
Confines of tradition reject and disregard
The song is suggesting that following traditions blindly can lead to rejecting better ways and disregarding important values.
The realization of a better way to simulate
Instead of blindly following tradition, we should realize and simulate better ways of living.
To oppose the suffering
Part of simulating a better way is opposing the suffering that exists in the world.
We can burn this bridge together
The song is suggesting that we can work together to move on from the past and create a better future.
Learn to unlearn
The song is suggesting that we need to unlearn traditional values that are harmful or ineffective.
All the harshness and bloodshed that consumes you
The song is highlighting the negative impact that violent and harsh traditions can have on individuals and society as a whole.
That consumes the earth
It's not just individuals who are impacted by harsh traditions, but the earth as well.
The torture that which ensues
The song is pointing out the ongoing suffering that results from adhering to harmful traditions.
Regret your death cycle that imprisons you
The song is suggesting that we should regret the cycle of harmful traditions that imprison us.
Spit back lies that segregate the truth for what it's worth
The song is calling for us to reject lies and deceptions that only serve to divide and distract from the truth.
Only words won't kill your violent perspective violence,
The song is pointing out that simply talking about change isn't enough, we need to actively work towards it.
Murdering everything that seems inferior
The song is highlighting the violence and aggression that can result from toxic beliefs and values.
Your dissection is a small price to pay for a lifetime of ignorance
The song is suggesting that breaking down and analyzing our beliefs is a small price to pay compared to a lifetime of ignorance and adherence to harmful traditions.
Tomorrow is just the beginning we'll burn this motherfucker down
The song is expressing a sense of urgency and determination to start creating change now, not tomorrow or anytime in the future.
Tomorrow we start again
We need to keep working towards change, even if we don't achieve it today.
We'll leave a path of human flesh as a sign of a better way Vengeance now
The song is suggesting that creating change might involve going against the status quo in a violent manner, which may be necessary to create a path towards a better future.
We'll leave a path of human flesh as a sign of a better way For a better day
Ultimately, the song is hoping that all this destruction and violence will lead to a better future, a better day.
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