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.
Restless Anger
Satanic Surfers Lyrics
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on which they've built up their empires of oppression
struggling for justice, the true people's court is in session out there on the streets
See it fall, come crumbling down
wow oh wow...watch it all come crumbling down
Wow oh wow...the times they are a changing
Let's go now...the time has come...
for the young...to assess the damage and reverse it!
The song "Restless Anger" by Satanic Surfers talks about the restless anger of the youth that still shakes the foundation upon which the empires of oppression have been built. The youth are struggling for justice, and the true people's court is only out there on the streets. The song implies that the youth are tired of the oppression and the systemic injustice in their society. They are protesting and fighting for their rights and freedoms. The crashing of the oppressive system is imminent. The chorus of the song emphasizes this by saying "See it fall, come crumbling down...wow oh wow...watch it all come crumbling down."
The lyrics further reflect a sense of urgency and inevitability of change. The phrase, "the times they are a changing" refers to the idea of a societal shift, a new era that is emerging from the shadows of the old system. The youth are ready for this change, and they are not going to turn back. The song, in short, calls for action, for the young to assess the damage, and reverse it.
Line by Line Meaning
The restless anger of youth still shakes this foundation now...
Despite the passage of time, the anger and dissatisfaction of the youth with the current situation still exists and affects the foundation of society.
on which they've built up their empires of oppression
The system is designed to benefit a few, who have amassed great power and wealth through the exploitation of others.
struggling for justice, the true people's court is in session out there on the streets
People who are seeking true justice believe that it is only available outside the existing institutions that are run by the elites.
See it fall, come crumbling down
It is time for the existing order to collapse upon itself, as it is fundamentally flawed and has brought suffering to many.
wow oh wow...watch it all come crumbling down
Words of excitement and awe over the impending collapse of the current system.
Wow oh wow...the times they are a changing
Times of great change are upon us and nothing will ever be the same again.
wow oh wow...there is no turning back
The momentum of change is now too great, there is no way to undo what has already been set in motion.
Let's go now...the time has come...
It is time to act, to make a change, to take control of our own destinies.
for the young...to assess the damage and reverse it!
A call to the younger generation to evaluate the problems that exist in society and take steps to reverse them, creating a better future for all.
Contributed by Christian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mad English - English Classes Rafael dos Santos
Music with feeling, energy and something that all the kids will never forget!
PeaceNukem
Awsome! Much respect from Canada! You all should make a comeback. 2, 3 maybe 4 more CD's. Why not???
DumbPunk
Too end of their career Satanic Surfers remained an awesome band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chuckb
They're planning a 2015 reunion tour, so there's that, at least.
Apathy&Exhaustion
The vocals in the chorus really remind me of early Hot Water Music
artesuave
los putos amos del XXX
oliver E. gonzalez
esta cancion ta guena
Deltamachado
A raiva inquietude da juventude ainda balança essas bases em que eles construíram os seus impérios de opressão lutando pela justiça, a corte do povo verdadeiro está em sessão lá fora, nas ruas Vê-la cair, ruir wow wow oh ... ver tudo ruir Wow oh wow ... os tempos estão mudando wow wow oh ... não há como voltar atrás Vamos agora ... chegou a hora ... para os jovens ... para avaliar os danos e revertê-la!
orlandomirandaaa
me gusta
fallits
It's a reference to the Bob dylan song?