In the new millennium, Scars of Life was created after the disbanding of "Confined", a well-known hard rock act from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Confined was made up of Kyle Shapiro on bass and vocals, Anthony Parrinello on Guitar and Vocals, Joe Raio on Guitar, and Jason Rodman on drums. Being that Confined was based around a death-metal theme, the four members wanted to try something different. When their first song was written under this new sound, they knew right away they had something special. The band was also rearranged in such that Kyle was no longer playing bass, but had switched to vocals full time. This created the need for a new bass player, and Al Torres was in the right place at the right time. Now with the lineup complete, the new group began a six-month songwriting phase. For each new song, their style developed, taking on a new shape. One common theme emerged throughout this phase, they began to focus on making music that had more emotion and groove. The addition of having strong clean vocals as well as aggressive vocals was something that has become a signature sound for the group.
By the end of 2000, the group, still with no name, entered the studio with the locally famous Jeremy Staska of Studio 13 to record their new material. Three weeks and eight songs later, the finished product was in their hands. Once the band got a chance to hear their new sound, they began to ponder the meaning of their material, and the name "Scars of Life" was accepted as their new identity. Shortly after they recorded, bassist Al Torres began to show interest in pursuing his own projects, and decided to leave the group. For the next 4 months he continued to play with the band as a courtesy until a replacement could be found. After months of grueling auditions, the search ended with long time friend Mike Kennedy. It was clear after the first practice that Mike was a perfect fit for the band, and a welcomed addition. With their lineup once again complete, Scars of Life set out to accomplish their next goal, getting their music out to the masses. The group put together over a thousand CD singles and distributed them to local radio stations and music fans all over South Florida.
In January 2002, Scars of Life's debut CD, "Mute" was independently released to much critical acclaim. The initial response has been more than encouraging, with several great reviews being given by local magazines, as well as an impressive amount of airplay on local radio stations.
Since Mute's release, the band has had the opportunity to share the stage with a number of national acts, including Florida's own Poison The Well and Endo. The group also took part on the Boynton Beach, FL stop of the Jagermeister Music Tour, tearing it up with Coal Chamber, 40 Below Summer, Ill Nino, and Drowning Pool.
Scars of Life also had the distinct honor of being picked by InsideSessions.com to play the Augusta, Georgia stop of the Locobazooka Tour with other great acts such as Sevendust, Filter, Nonpoint, Earshot, Earshot, Mushroomhead, Audiovent, Dry Cell, Dragpipe, and Mad at Gravity.
The band's debut disc was honored as the first ever Planet Radio 92.1 CD of the month for March 2002. This was a special honor to Scars of Life, for the cd of the month was picked by the fans.
2006 Kyle Shapiro decided to leave the band. The four remaining members immediatley started to search a new singer and found Frankie „Footer“ Kalin in March 2006. They changed their name into Burning Red and their style into hard rock.
In February 2009 they announced on their homepage that Burning Red doesn't exist any longer. They seperated from "Footer" and Chris moved to Orlando and plays now for devolce. Anthony, Joe and Jason decided to renew Scars of Life with a new singer (still searching), but with their old typical SOL-stlye.
*Members:
* Anthony Parrinello: Guitars; Background-Vocals
* Joe Raio: Guitars
* Jason Rodman: Drums
Placebo
Scars of Life Lyrics
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To show an illusion that I care.
I would rather you just shut your mouth
Then listen to the bullshit you spew out.
I don't want this, or do I need this?
Its getting way to hard to hold my tongue.
There's a door that's blocking off my way
But there's so much more I want to say
I just can't be around you
Still hiding from this life
And the more I keep looking at you
I feel this growing inside
See through me, I beg of you
I don't know what more I can do
And I know that you won't understand
Your only doing the least of what you can
I can't fake this, want to erase it
I have had about all that I can take
There's a path that's calling out my name
Its a road I know I'll never take
I've tried to go my way, escaping from you
Not listening to what you say, I don't need you
Feelings slowly fade away with time
The hate is growing inside
The lyrics to Scars of Life's song Placebo deal with themes of frustration, disillusionment, and the struggle to maintain a facade of positivity in the face of negative experiences. The first few lines express the desire to appear caring and sympathetic, even when it feels disingenuous to do so. The singer then goes on to express a deep sense of resentment towards someone who they feel is not worth listening to, and who they would rather ignore altogether. The second verse continues this theme, as the singer expresses an inability to keep up the illusion of fraternizing with this person and the desperate need to end this farce.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more desperate and explicit in their desire to disengage from this relationship. They feel invisible and unheard, begging the other person to "see through" them and understand their struggles. However, they know that this request is futile and that the other person will never truly comprehend the depths of their pain and frustration. The final lines reveal a deep sense of alienation and anger towards the other person that has been bubbling beneath the surface.
Overall, the lyrics to Scars of Life's song Placebo serve as both a cathartic form of expression for the singer's negative emotions and a warning against the dangers of keeping up false appearances and ignoring one's true feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Fake a smile, I force a tear
I pretend to be happy and cry on the inside.
To show an illusion that I care.
I give the impression that I am concerned.
I would rather you just shut your mouth
I would prefer if you stopped talking altogether.
Then listen to the bullshit you spew out.
Instead of hearing the nonsense you spout.
I don't want this, or do I need this?
I'm unsure if I want or require this situation.
Its getting way to hard to hold my tongue.
It's difficult for me to restrain myself from speaking up.
There's a door that's blocking off my way
An obstacle is preventing my progress.
But there's so much more I want to say
But I have so much more to express.
I just can't be around you
I cannot stand your presence.
Still hiding from this life
I'm still avoiding reality.
And the more I keep looking at you
The more I observe you.
I feel this growing inside
I experience this increasing sentiment.
See through me, I beg of you
Please understand me thoroughly.
I don't know what more I can do
I don't know what else I can say or do.
And I know that you won't understand
I'm aware that you won't comprehend.
Your only doing the least of what you can
You're only doing the bare minimum.
I can't fake this, want to erase it
I can't pretend anymore and want to forget it completely.
I have had about all that I can take
I've reached my limit.
There's a path that's calling out my name
There's a direction that I'm drawn towards.
Its a road I know I'll never take
It's a path that I know I won't follow.
I've tried to go my way, escaping from you
I attempted to leave and avoid you.
Not listening to what you say, I don't need you
Ignoring your words, I realize I don't require your presence.
Feelings slowly fade away with time
Emotions dissipate as time passes.
The hate is growing inside
However, negative sentiments intensify over time.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANTHONY PARRINELLO, JASON A RODMAN, JOSEPH MICHAEL RAIO, KYLE J SHAPIRO, MICHAEL KENNEDY
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