Before recording their debut full length album, the band made a line-up change that probably, more than anything, would define the sound of the Satanic Surfers; Rodrigo took over the vocal duties while still playing the drums. Now the band was ready to take on the the world! Satanic Surfers released three consecutive albums on Burning Heart Records between ’95 and ’99: "Hero of our Time", "666 Motor Inn" and "Going Nowhere Fast", with "Hero of our Time" being their most successful release to date reaching 60,000 plus sales. This was during the golden years of melodic punkrock and the band did numerous successful tours in Europe, Canada and Australia with bands like Millencolin, Lag Wagon, Good Riddance and SNFU. Their extensive touring paid off and they soon had a strong following of loyal fans wherever they went, making them one of the biggest punk-rock bands to come out of Sweden at that time.
In 2000, the band decided it was time to make some changes. The collaboration with Burning Heart Records was terminated and Satanic returned to their friends at Bad Taste Records. The two following albums, "Fragments and Fractions" (2000) and "Unconsciously Confined" (2002) showed the band using a less complex songwriting style, with shorter songs. More touring followed and in between the two albums Rodrigo made the decision to hand over the drumming responsibilities and concentrate solely on the vocals. This meant that the band would have a frontman for the first time since 1994 and as a result the live shows became more energetic and the band toured more than ever during 2002.
But enough history. There’s a new Satanic Surfers album about be released on September 12th (slightly different release dates in some territories), the third one on Bad Taste Records. It’s called "Taste the Poison" and sees the band returning to Berno Studios in Malmö, for the second album in a row. After some down time following the 2002 tours, due to members leaving the band and a general need for some time off, Satanic Surfers actually began writing songs for this album more than two years ago. Everyone involved agreed that, since there were no tours booked and no deadlines to meet, there was no rush to record the album. Instead the most important thing was to gather the strongest material possible and enter the studio with the best Satanic Surfers songs ever. With Andy (bass) and Robert (drums) joining Rodrigo, Fredrik and Magnus in 2003 and 2004 respectively, the pieces fell into place and after completing a string of shows during 2004, the band was ready to enter the studio in May 2005. "Taste the Poison" their final album was released by Bad Taste Records and Satanic Surfers disbanded in 2007.
In December 2014, the band announces a reunion, beginning at Resurrection Fest 2015.
Callousness
Satanic Surfers Lyrics
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Exasperated-By the outcome of life
We burn out!
Disabled-Disarmed by the petty differences that divide us!
Divergence, left powerless, divided against ourselves
only we can hinder this callousness
that permeates our hearts and kills what's left
and kills what's left-kills what's left-of this bleeding heart
of this shattered dream-of this shattered dream
and kills what's left-of this bleeding heart
and kills what's left-of this shattered dream-of this shattered dream
and kills what's left-of this bleeding heart
and kills what's left-of this shattered dream-of this shattered dream
Only we can hinder this callousness within...
The lyrics of Satanic Surfers' song "Callousness" are a powerful commentary on the struggles of existence in modern society. The consistent struggle for survival and the disappointments of life leave us feeling exasperated and burnt out. The petty differences that divide us disarm and disable us, making us less capable of standing up against the callousness that infects our hearts and kills off our dreams.
The song speaks to the powerlessness we feel when we are divided against one another. We must come together to fight against the apathy and disdain that permeates our hearts, threatening to destroy our hopes and dreams. The mask of cynicism that we wear is a barrier to our true selves, preventing us from living fully and authentically.
In essence, "Callousness" is a rallying cry for us to break down the walls that divide us and to fight against the forces that seek to take away our passion and drive. We must find the strength within ourselves to resist the callousness that surrounds us, and to cultivate a community of empathy and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Consistent-The struggle for existence
Always present is the fight for survival
Exasperated-By the outcome of life
Tired and frustrated by the results of life
We burn out!
We become exhausted
Disabled-Disarmed by the petty differences that divide us!
Unable to act because of the small disagreements that separate us
Divergence, left powerless, divided against ourselves
Our differences cause us to lose our strength and work against ourselves
only we can hinder this callousness
We are the only ones who can stop ourselves from being heartless
that permeates our hearts and kills what's left
The coldness that fills our hearts destroys any remaining tenderness
underneath this mask of cynicism that we wear
Beneath the facade of pessimism that we show to the world
and kills what's left-kills what's left-of this bleeding heart
Destroys what remains of our compassionate side
of this shattered dream-of this shattered dream
Of the hope that has been broken
Only we can hinder this callousness within...
We are the only ones who can prevent becoming heartless
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