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.
Murderers and Madmen
Scars of Tomorrow Lyrics
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Of a time that you hope you can forget these are the burdens that you hide.
Nightmare, you stand so motionless with a crooked stance you hope to hide from this.
Behind the veil is the obvious to end this sleep to end this rage.
Behind the veil is the obvious, Nightmare, this is your nightmare come to life.
This is a different state of focus, where this night chooses every other day.
To end this sleep, to end this rage.
If these walls could talk they would know your name they see everything. THE MURDER. Behind the veil is the obvious you are the only one, you live in blood and lust.
Behind the veil is the obvious you are the only one you live in blood and lust.
Behind the veil is the obvious,
To wake up in a sweat still living in your dreams, this isn't nearly over yet.
THE MURDER, this cold sweat grows stale still living in your dreams this isn't nearly over yet,
THE MURDER.
The lyrics to Scars of Tomorrow's song "Murderers and Madmen" are a harrowing exploration of the dark aspects of the human psyche. The singer in the song is haunted by a nightmare that they cannot escape from, where they are confronted with broken images of their past which they wish they could forget. They adopt a crooked stance in the hope of hiding from the horror that confronts them, but it is all in vain, as the nightmare is a manifestation of their own inner demons. The veil between their waking and dream states is thin, and the emotional turmoil that grips them is palpable.
The use of imagery in the song is particularly effective in conveying a sense of horror and unease. The broken glass serves as a metaphor for the shattered memories that the singer must confront, while the walls seem to take on a sentient quality, as if they are watching and judging everything that happens. The repetition of phrases such as "the murder" and "living in blood and lust" emphasizes the gruesome nature of the nightmare, while the references to waking up in a sweat suggest that there is no escape from the terror that grips the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Nightmare, this stands in front of you, these frames of broken glass of hidden images,
This daunting experience is right before you, with shattered fragments of concealed memories.
Of a time that you hope you can forget these are the burdens that you hide.
You wish to escape from the past and hide the heavy emotional weight that it imposes.
Nightmare, you stand so motionless with a crooked stance you hope to hide from this.
In fear, you try to conceal yourself with a distorted posture and stand still.
Behind the veil is the obvious to end this sleep to end this rage.
The solution to end the torment and fury lies beyond the surface, obscured from sight.
Behind the veil is the obvious, Nightmare, this is your nightmare come to life.
The truth behind the facade is revealed, this experience is a terrifying reality.
This is a different state of focus, where this night chooses every other day.
This is a distinct level of attention, where the darkness haunts every aspect of life.
To end this sleep, to end this rage.
To put an end to the suffering and wrath.
If these walls could talk they would know your name they see everything.
The environment is aware of your identity and every action, as if it were sentient.
THE MURDER. Behind the veil is the obvious you are the only one, you live in blood and lust.
The act of taking a life, the solution is apparent, you are the only one responsible, and bound to a life of violence and desire.
Behind the veil is the obvious you are the only one you live in blood and lust.
The answer is plain to see, you are the sole occupant of a life filled with bloodshed and carnal desires.
To wake up in a sweat still living in your dreams, this isn't nearly over yet.
To awaken in a state of panic, still trapped in your nightmares, understanding that the worst is yet to come.
THE MURDER, this cold sweat grows stale still living in your dreams this isn't nearly over yet,
The act of taking a life has resulted in a repetitive and stale cycle of terror, with no end in sight.
THE MURDER.
The violent act of taking a life.
Contributed by Alexandra O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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