Mike, Carlos, David, Chris, and Bob started Scars Of Tomorrow in October of 2000 with many common goals, one of them being to create a sound that reflected their love of east coast hardcore and the familiar sound of the California scene that they all had been a part of for so long. Scars Of Tomorrow released two full lengths via Thorp Records and released their Victory debut in February of 2002, called Rope Tied To The Trigger.
For Scars Of Tomorrow, these past three years they’ve spent on Victory Records have been tremendously successful. The band has toured the United States and Canada numerous times over with bands like Atreyu, Norma Jean, and Himsa, which built them a rock solid and unstoppably loyal fan base. Features and reviews were seen in AMP, Alternative Press, Revolver, Skratch, Metal Maniacs, and their video could be seen every weekend on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball, forging the band to the front lines of all things ferocious and to thousands of shopping carts. Alternative Press commented: “Scars will leave the scene better than they found it….” The metal and hardcore world is more than prepared and anticipating the new chaos from Scars Of Tomorrow.
The Horror Of Realization issues a battle cry for every heavy music scene to wake up and experience the pulverizing melodies and enlightening lyrics that Scars Of Tomorrow has to offer. Vocalist Mike Milford said, “This record differs from the last in a bunch of different ways. It’s more upbeat, has a faster tempo, and the guitar work is a lot more versatile on this record. Lyrically, a lot more emotion was piled into it as well. People blind themselves and try to believe everything is perfect when it’s not. This is something that needs to be shoved in their faces and hopefully they help make a difference.” The Horror Of Realization also shows Scars Of Tomorrow switching gears a bit and experimenting with ambient noise tracks, catching different emotions and mirroring some situations and events from the band’s past.
Produced by Matt Bayles whose fame has come from working with Mastodon, Isis, Pearl Jam and more, The Horror Of Realization also features a guest appearance by Atreyu frontman Alex Varkatzas on the track called “The Hidden Grudge”. Mike commented on his pairing with Alex: “Alex has always been a close friend and one of the few bands around home that have ever believed in us. Atreyu has done nothing but show us love and help us out with everything possible. I was really excited when Alex agreed to do it.”
Suddenly the hot spot of Southern California has gotten hotter with Scars Of Tomorrow’s latest and greatest effort of hardcore savagery, metal ferocity, and luxuriant atmospheric sensibility. A full scale US tour with labelmates Bury Your Dead will commence this fall and will solidify The Horror Of Realization in headbanging history. Be sure to check out Scars Of Tomorrow’s controversially brutal new video for “The Constant Horror Of Reality”, shot by Dave Brodsky (All That Remains, The Red Chord).
Scars of Tomorrow played a reunion show in 2010 and since then have been active in other bands including Butcher Babies (Chris Warner) and Fake Figures (Bob Bradley). Vocalist Mike Milford is a successful artist manager for Artery Foundation and helps run Artery Recordings.
Arise
Scars of Tomorrow Lyrics
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To overcome and change
Will you make the difference
Make the change
Separation
You must rise
Inside will hell arise
To overcome and change
Will you make the difference
Make the change
Of a body left plagued
Disfigured with blind hate
Of a body left plagued
Disfigured
Separation
You must rise
Your fears
They embrace
Every part of you
Will you make the difference
Make the change
Empower
Your heart and mind
To make a difference
And change the life for those
Who hide in fear of you
Of torment
Of flesh and blood
We're all the same
And you separate this smile
From your molded mask
Empower
The opening lines of Scars Of Tomorrow's song "Will Hell Arise" pose a question for the listener: "Inside will hell arise / To overcome and change?" The following lines of the song urge the listener to take action: "Will you make the difference / Make the change?" The song then focuses on the idea of separation, and how it can be overcome. The lyrics say "Separation / You must rise", acknowledging that it can be difficult to see beyond our differences and come together. The song then describes the consequences of allowing separation to persist: "Of a body left plagued / Disfigured with blind hate." The lyrics urge the listener to overcome their fears and embrace empathy: "Your fears / They embrace / Every part of you / Will you make the difference / Make the change?" The song concludes with a call to action: "Empower / Your heart and mind / To make a difference / And change the life for those / Who hide in fear of you / Of torment / Of flesh and blood."
Line by Line Meaning
Inside will hell arise
Deep within, a fiery struggle will commence
To overcome and change
To conquer and transform
Will you make the difference
Will you be the catalyst for change
Make the change
Take action to bring about change
Separation
Distancing oneself from the past
You must rise
You must ascend and overcome
Of a body left plagued
The remnants of a damaged physical form
Disfigured with blind hate
Marred by unreasoned animosity
Disfigured
Deformed and distorted
Your fears
The things that scare you
They embrace
They hold you tightly
Every part of you
In every facet of your being
Empower
To give strength and confidence
Your heart and mind
The core of your being and intellect
And change the life for those
To positively impact the existence of others
Who hide in fear of you
Who conceal themselves from you out of dread
Of torment
Of agony and suffering
Of flesh and blood
Of human vulnerability
We're all the same
We are equal in our humanity
And you separate this smile
And you differentiate this expression of joy
From your molded mask
From the façade you have crafted
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Carlos D Garcia, Christopher Alan Warner, David Anthony Rodriguez, Michael Joseph Milford, Robert William Bradley
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