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.
One By One
Satanic Surfers Lyrics
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start screaming soon others will follow.
We'll follow
Though I cannot foresee a better tomorrow I will not give up trying.
I will not give up!
I will not bow down to the powers of control
My life, my dignity
won't settle for this false sense of security
We've had enough!
Staying in line has long been the norm
but we will not be scared into silence
we've had enough!People are rising...
One by one we will rise, reclaiming control of our lives.
The lyrics of Satanic Surfers' song One By One are a call to action, encouraging individuals to rise up against the powers of control that have taken away their freedom and dignity. The first stanza suggests that a single voice can inspire others to join in the fight against oppression. The vocalist emphasizes that they will not bow down to the powers of control and will take back what was stolen from them. They reject the false sense of security that they have been offered and declare that they have had enough of being silenced into submission. The second stanza emphasizes that staying in line has been the norm for too long, and it is time to break free and claim back control of their lives. It tells the story of people rising up one by one to create a collective action that will help them regain their freedom and dignity.
Line by Line Meaning
If one voice, disembodied hidden in a surging crowd of thousands start screaming soon others will follow.
If just one person starts speaking out among a large group of people, others will be inspired to join them and speak up as well.
We'll follow
We will follow the lead of that person speaking out to join them in their cause.
Though I cannot foresee a better tomorrow I will not give up trying.
Even though the future may seem uncertain and bleak, I will not give up hope and will continue to strive for a better future.
I will not give up!
I will not quit or back down in my pursuit of a better tomorrow.
I will not bow down to the powers of control
I refuse to submit to those who seek to have power and control over me.
I'm taking back what they stole from me My life, my dignity
I am reclaiming the things that have been taken from me, such as my autonomy and my pride.
won't settle for this false sense of security
I will not be content with a sense of safety that is based on falsehoods and illusions.
We've had enough!
We have reached our limit and can no longer tolerate the current state of affairs.
Staying in line has long been the norm but we will not be scared into silence we've had enough!
It has been expected of us to just go along with the status quo, but we refuse to be silenced by fear and we demand change.
People are rising...
More and more people are joining the cause and standing up for what they believe in.
One by one we will rise, reclaiming control of our lives.
Each individual person will take a stand and together we will take back control of our own lives and our own futures.
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.