Scream was formed in Northern Virginia in 1981 by singer Peter Stahl, his brother Franz Stahl on guitar, bassist Skeeter Thompson and drummer Kent Stax. They are considered one of the benchmark bands in the history of the Washington, D.C. hardcore music movement. Along with bands such as Minor Threat and Government Issue, Scream ultimately merged the attributes of the movement, which were blinding speed, heavy political and social connotations in the lyrics, unpretentiousness of attitude, and shunning of commercialism. Their music is faithful to the roots of rock, but spun itself into other genres by employing sounds that predate the raunchiness of grunge, while saluting reggae and speed metal. Scream hated the classification of bands into certain types and considered what they played as simply 'music.' Recording their music in the basement of the now legendary Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, Virginia, Scream became the first band on the Dischord label to release a whole album, Still Screaming, as opposed to singles or 12 inch EPs. Like the hardcore band Bad Brains, they could play clearly at breakneck speed, but also played mid-tempo songs like "American Justice" and "Hygiene," which were metal-tinged reggae.
For their second album Scream added another guitarist to their line-up, Robert Lee "Harley" Davidson, to thicken up the sound in the studio and in their live performances. In turn this eventually led to a powerful dual-lead guitar style, with complex guitar tracking, a more powerful live sound and an over-all crunchier sound for their third album. For a few compilation efforts and some live shows they added a keyboard player, Bobby Madden, who was a colleague of Davidson's from the same metal scene.
After the third album Banging the Drum, Kent Stax left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by local drummer Dave Grohl, who then played on Scream's 4th album No More Censorship. The band then toured Europe; with their May 4, 1990 show in Alzey, Germany being released by Tobby Holzinger as Your Choice Live Series Vol.10. Scream then recorded their fifth and final studio album Fumble, (which was much later released in 1993 on Dischord Records) and then called it quits in late 1990. Pete and Franz moved to North Hollywood and started rock band Wool, while Grohl joined Grunge band Nirvana. In 1997, Franz Stahl joined Dave Grohl's newly formed group, the commercially successful Foo Fighters, for a two year stint. During this time Pete Stahl worked as a road manager for both the Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age, while continuing to record albums with several bands, including the Earthlings? and Goatsnake. Skeeter Thompson remained in the D.C. area and continued to work in bands, as did Kent Stax with the Skinhead/Oi! -tinged bands: the Suspects, United 121, Spitfires United, and Alleged Bricks. Stax has also committed himself to a family life. Davidson continued in the band Angelstorm, (in Huntsville, Alabama), from 1993–1995 and created the new bands Orangahead, Festival of Fools, (with Madden in 1998) and two different bands both named God Is Dead, (one in D.C. and one in Huntsville, Alabama) from 2002-2005.
The original line-up of the band played a reunion show on December 20, 2009 at the Black Cat nightclub in Washington, D.C.
On February 7, 2011, the band supported Foo Fighters on a special show at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, when the Foo Fighters showcased their new album Wasting Light for the first time from beginning to end.
Current members
Peter Stahl – lead vocals (1981–1990, 2009–present)
Franz Stahl – guitar, backing vocals (1981–1990, 2009–present)
Skeeter Thompson – bass, backing vocals (1981–1990, 2009–present)
Kent Stax – drums, percussion (1981–1986, 2009–present)
Former members
Dave Grohl – drums, percussion (1986–1990)
Robert Lee Davidson – guitar, backing vocals (1984–1989)
INTRODUCTION
Scream Lyrics
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To talk about my personality
I know I can't understand you
But it's clear that - you can't me
You don't know I have a terrible life
But the solution is easy
Introduce yourself with the real me
You can't escape from reality
I said the solution is easy
Introduce yourself with the real me
Everyday I try to tell
But you're never understood
The sight of my thoughts is my face
That's the real me, but you can't see
You mustn't be my enemy
Cause you're my family but the way shows like that
I believe in anarchy not the ekzotic version of you thoughts
You can't escape from reality
Introduce yourself with real me
The lyrics to Scream's song Introduction explore the struggle of being truly understood by those around you. The song seems to be addressing someone who thinks it's too early in the day to discuss the artist's personality, implying that the artist has been struggling with being understood for quite some time. The artist acknowledges that they may not fully understand the other person either, but it's clear that the other person doesn't understand them either.
The artist goes on to express that they have a terrible life, but the solution to their struggles is introducing themselves with the real version of themselves. They can't escape reality, and they want to be understood for who they truly are. The artist seems frustrated that everyday they try to express themselves, but it seems like nobody around them truly understands them. The artist believes in anarchy, but not in the exotic version of the other person's thoughts. The song ends with the plea for the other person to introduce themselves to the real version of the artist, and to understand that even though they may not understand each other completely, they are still family and should not be enemies.
Overall, the lyrics to Introduction express the frustration and longing for genuine understanding from those around oneself. The solution may seem easy, but it requires both parties to introduce themselves to each other's real selves and to accept each other for who they truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
You said it's early today
You mentioned that it's too soon to discuss my personality
To talk about my personality
To discuss my character and traits
I know I can't understand you
I am aware that I might not comprehend your perspective
But it's clear that - you can't me
However, it appears that you also can't understand me
You don't know I have a terrible life
You are not aware that my life is unpleasant
But the solution is easy
But the resolution to any confusion is effortless
Introduce yourself with the real me
Acquaint with the genuine version of me
You can't escape from reality
It is impossible to evade actuality
Introduce yourself with real me
Present yourself to the actual me
I said the solution is easy
I earlier stated that resolution is uncomplicated
Everyday I try to tell
Every day I attempt to explain
But you're never understood
However, it seems like my message never gets through
The sight of my thoughts is my face
The way I look reveals how I feel inside
That's the real me, but you can't see
That's how I genuinely am, yet you are incapable of perceiving it
You mustn't be my enemy
You must not be my foe
Cause you're my family but the way shows like that
Because you're my kin, but it doesn't seem like it
I believe in anarchy not the exotic version of your thoughts
I support anarchy and not your nonconformist ideology
You can't escape from reality
You can't avoid reality
Introduce yourself with real me
Introduce yourself to the authentic me
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@christophercarlisle7887
The opening scene of this film alone actually works great as a short film
@martinlopez2816
Right? 👍👍
@jayvmm
thats exactly what the opening scene was until it was decided to expand upon and create a movie, most horror movies and movies in general start off as short films or plays
@Aaliyahchannel2024
@@jayvmm no....🤣 no it wasn't
@christophercarlisle7887
@@Aaliyahchannel2024 I googled it, it actually was an 18 page short story about a girl alone in a house being called by a killer before dimension films bought the rights.
@okeydokeyshmokey
Yea right. Don’t need to see another hour and 15 of what I just saw. I get the gist….
@localsouthside4033
"why do you want to know my name?"
"because I want to know who I'm looking at"
that is EXCELLENT writing. we've gone from 0 - 100 over the course of a SINGLE phrase. easily one of the most iconic lines of the entire film.
@user-wo6xj4se8b
The way his voice goes in and out of calm to threatening as well. Truly creepy
@jackkrauss
Best in the series.
@antonkomarov9025
This is comedy😂 you making popcorn😅 haha xD