Through the years, the band went through many line-up changes, with Ben and John being the only constant members since the band's inception. Screeching Weasel officially broke up for (roughly) the third - and allegedly final - time on July 6, 2001.
The band did a few surprise shows between 2001-2009.
Ben Weasel reformed the group in March 2009 with a new line-up, and without John Jughead. Ben had released solo albums that were the same just in his name. John finally settled for T-Shirt money for being an original member of the band and a royalties for a handful songs he co-wrote, and let Ben play as Screeching Weasel with the hundreds of song lyrics and music has written.
Former Members include renowned punk rock record producer Mass Giorgini on bass guitar, Dan Panic (born Dan Sullivan) on drums, and Danny Vapid (born Dan Schafer,on guitar or bass, depending on the band's necessity. Dan is currently fronting The Methadones and formerly of Sludgeworth)
Members of Screeching Weasel have gone on to form bands such as: The Methadones, The Mopes, Even in Blackouts, and Sweet Black And Blue.
Screeching Weasel has also included members of Green Day, Sludgeworth, Common Rider, Squirtgun, and Teen Idols.
During one of the band's many break-ups, Weasel and Vapid also formed the Riverdales. Additionally, Ben Weasel released a solo record in 2002 entitled Fidatevi.
In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout! Records in the wake of long-running financial and personal conflicts. The masters were subsequently licensed to and reissued by Asian Man Records.
On December 7, 2010, it was announced that Screeching Weasel will release a new album on March 15, 2011, the band's first album in eleven years. The album will be titled First World Manifesto and will be released on Fat Wreck Chords. It will contain 14 new songs and is produced by Mike Kennerty of The All-American Rejects. It was announced that the label will also be releasing the back catalogs of Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales, and Ben Weasel.
On March 18, 2011, during Screeching Weasel's South by Southwest Festival performance at the Scoot Inn in Austin, Texas, Foster reached from the stage and slapped a female audience member who had spit on him several times. This sent off a fire storm web frenzy from all of the self -righteous non Screeching Weasel fans. Ben apologized for his actions, but all of the perfect people who never loose there cool were not satisfied.
Ben and his hired band had a falling out. He found out who his true friends and fans were. After over a year of spending time with his family and raising a new baby, he released Carnival of Schadenfreude EP in 2011 with huge interest and has resumed his music career again full swing.
Pervert At Large
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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The lyrics to Screeching Weasel's song "Pervert At Large" serve as a vivid depiction of a disturbed individual's desires, fetishes, and actions. The song's narrator describes a man who creeps around, spying on old ladies and longing for homosexual encounters. The man is depicted as a trembling psycho, unable to control his urges, but also as a figure who is aroused by his own power and control over others. The man fantasizes about the pleasures of rope and leather, nipple clamps and cock rings, and delights in muffling the screams of his victims. Although he brings them home, he is always left unsatisfied, and his loneliness and frustration are palpable as he counts down the hours until he can satisfy his perverted desires once again.
The song is a disturbing commentary on the darker aspects of human sexuality, exploring themes of power, control, and obsession. It suggests that even the most seemingly harmless desires can lead to dangerous and destructive behavior, and it challenges listeners to confront their own inner demons and impulses.
Line by Line Meaning
creeping in the bushes spying on old ladies
A person is secretly watching elderly women from a hidden location.
he's a trembling psycho fingering his wallet
The person is mentally unstable and nervously handling their wallet.
drooling like a baby waiting for the homos
The person is eagerly anticipating encounters with gay individuals.
prancing all around in his garter belt and panties
The person is wearing lingerie and behaving in a flamboyant manner.
remembering the catholic schoolgirls
The person is reminiscing about past experiences with Catholic schoolgirls.
rope and leather handcuffs hanging on the bedpost
The person has restraints nearby for use in sexual acts.
ready when he's home from work
The person prepares for sexual activities upon returning home from work.
nipple clamps a gold cock ring a ball gag muffles up the sceams
The person possesses various BDSM equipment to be used during sexual activities and to suppress noise.
he brings them home he tries so hard but they always have to leave
The person frequently attempts to bring sexual partners home, but they always end up leaving.
pervert at large
The person is a deviant with an excessive interest in sexual activities.
sitting counting numbers hands on clock move backwards
The person is fixated on the passage of time, counting and tracking every minute.
sweating in his suit and tie magazine is open
The person is perspiring heavily while wearing professional attire, with a pornographic magazine open nearby.
touch of pleasure circled number's burning in his mind
The person is fantasizing about sexual activities and fixated on specific numbered pages in the magazine.
quearts of probe and sta-hard scattered on the floor
Sex toys and related paraphernalia are scattered on the floor.
strap-on dildos on the windowsill rubber skivvies prick in hand
Various sex toys are positioned around the room, with the person holding their own genitals.
he's got four fingers up his ass
The person is inserting multiple fingers into their anus.
he's sick of hanging out in bars 'cause they never understand
The person feels alienated and misunderstood by socializing in traditional settings such as bars.
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