1. SotE … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands by the name "Scum of the Earth".
1. SotE for short, is a band formed by former Rob Zombie guitarist Riggs. The band also features Ivan DePrume (ex White Zombie), Mike Tempesta (ex Powerman 5000), Clay Campbell and drummer Seven. The current touring lineup consists of Riggs, Laudo on drums, and Floyd on bass.
The bands debut album, "Blah... Blah... Blah...: Love Songs for the New Millennium", is built around high-propulsion riffs, mechanized beats, growling vocals and horror film soundbytes. Throughout, songs like the carnivalesque "Get Your Dead On" and the surging "I Am the Scum" illustrate the type of dynamic, granite-solid musicianship Riggs exhibited for six years with Zombie.
"I'm really proud of the work I did with Rob, so I don't mind being compared to him. As long as people don't say Scum sounds like something that sucks" Riggs jokes. "But I did want to do things a little different, so I threw on a couple of acoustic songs that I've had around forever, 'Little Spider' and 'Give Up Your Ghost' so it's not all in-your-face, bash, bash, bash."
Most of the songs on "Blah... Blah... Blah..." were written by Riggs over the past decade, and stored on his computer for a stormy night. Then, when Rob Zombie decided to put his music career on hold to focus on making horror movies, Riggs found himself with extra time on his hands and Scum of the Earth was born.
Check out the band at http://www.scumoftheearth.com or on Myspace at http://www.myspace.com/scumoftheearth.
2. A thrash/crossover metal from Dallas, Texas that frequented the New Orleans tour circuit in the late 1980's.
They released two demos "Introduction to Filth" in 1989 and "Posthumous" in 1991.
Robert Holt Bass
Robert Knott Drums
Chris Thomas Guitars
Moe Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
The Devil Made Me Do It
Scum of the Earth Lyrics
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Love is control
Fuck you can't let go
Love is control
Fuck you cause I said so
Hurt you gently and degrade you
You're the slave and don't forget it
The - devil - made me do it...
c'mon c'mon - the devil made me do it
How come
Every day I live
I want to die
Everything I love
I want to kill
Everyday I mix my
Hate with pills
Drown in alcohol
Yeah c'mon c'mon - the devil made me do it
Love is control
Fuck you, you can't let go
Love is control
Fuck you cause I said so
Hate is hurting and is growing
You're the victim I'm controlling
Say you love me...Let my hell begin
The - devil - made me do it...
c'mon c'mon - the devil made me do it
The - devil - made me do it...
The lyrics to Scum Of The Earth's song The Devil Made Me Do It are quite dark and intense. The song is about a person who is controlled by love and hate, not being able to let go of either, and being degraded and hurt. The lyrics speak of a controlling force that is urging the person to continue down a destructive path, causing them to hurt themselves and those around them. The words "Love is control. Fuck you, you can't let go. Love is control. Fuck you cause I said so" show that the controlling force is using love as a weapon to keep the person under their control. The lines "Say you love me...Let your hell begin" and "Say you love me...Let my hell begin" suggest that the person is being forced to say they love this controlling force, and that this love is a gateway to their own personal hell.
The repeated phrase "The devil made me do it" is another way of expressing the idea that the person is not in control of their own actions. They are being manipulated by an outside force, whether that is an actual devil or simply their own self-destructive tendencies. The final lines sum up the feeling of hopelessness that the person is experiencing. They have lost control over their own life, and are struggling to escape the grip of the controlling force.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you love me, say you need me
The singer is asserting their power over their partner and making demands for love and affection.
Love is control
The singer believes that love should be used as a tool for control and domination.
Fuck you can't let go
The singer is angry and frustrated that their partner may not be as willing to submit to their control as they would like.
Fuck you cause I said so
The artist is using crude language to reinforce their power and control over their partner.
Hurt you gently and degrade you
The artist takes pleasure in inflicting pain and humiliation on their partner.
You're the slave and don't forget it
The singer is reminding their partner that they are in a subservient position and should obey their every command.
Say you love me...Let your hell begin
The singer is suggesting that the only way for their partner to experience any sense of happiness or fulfillment is by obeying them.
The - devil - made me do it...
The artist is not taking responsibility for their abusive behavior and instead blaming their actions on an external force, the devil.
c'mon c'mon - the devil made me do it
The artist is urging others to overlook their reprehensible behavior and accept that they are not responsible for their actions.
How come
Every day I live
I want to die
Everything I love
I want to kill
Everyday I mix my
Hate with pills
Drown in alcohol
The artist is expressing their deep unhappiness with life and their reliance on drugs and alcohol to numb their emotional pain.
Hate is hurting and is growing
You're the victim I'm controlling
Say you love me...Let my hell begin
The singer is reveling in their power to hurt and control their partner, who is powerless to resist them.
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Jeremiah Crusan
These guys are awesome and they need to put out some more albums. Love these guys!
NIKITA GROMOV †
Божественно)))
Alan Furlong
I wish Riggs was still in Rob Zombie's band. He obviously writes awesome catchy industrial rock.
Willie Johnson
10 years later you got your wish!
Terror Tarol
Pure dark techno. Really good, but the Hellbilly deluxe 1 was the best with Rob's band. The sounds like that, its a good thing.
Jimny Jamie
Too those wondering, Rob Zombie left his previouse band too persue his own work leaving the remaining band members too carry on as they where. Thats why they so much like Rob Zombies older work. They're not unoriginal, they are the original!
Pablo Gener
+Jimny Jamie you got it just right, I think just like you, you nailed it!! Rob is the one ripping off these guys. he's the one copying this band's style.
Dead Account
+Pablo Gener This guy is Rob's former guitarist. if I remember correctly.
Hummens
+Jimny Jamie Rob Zombie left White Zombie. Tempesta was White Zombie's drummer but the vocals and guitars are provided by Rob Zombie's solo guitarist. He was never in White Zombie. The vocal style is mimicking Rob Zombie and isn't any great shakes at it either.
Mars17
Riggs sounds so much like rob zombie it's amazing :)