1)Shock Therapy were an el… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name
1)Shock Therapy were an electropunk band from Detroit, Michigan, USA. They were founded in 1982 by Gregory John McCormick, aka Itchy Wiggle Christ, and Eric Keith Jackson, Itchy being the only constant fixture and driving force in the band's lineup in its history. They released 16 albums in their career, "Hate Is Just A 4-Letter Word", released on Fundamental Records in 1985, being the most popular, especially in Germany which McCormick called his home for some time.
Itchy was arrested for arson in 2000 and until his release in June 2007 all band activity rested. A newly formed Shock Therapy, now recruiting new band members from Germany where the band had now achieved cult status, started recording a new album called "The Moon & The Sun", which was released in 2008.
Gregory John "Itchy" McCormick died of an alcohol overdose on the 5th of November 2008, ending Shock Therapy.
2) Shock Therapy were a Neo-Rockabilly band from Norfolk, England. This is an extract by Wayne from the bands old website
The band have only been around a few months but are receiving very enthusiastic feedback from many places. It was earlier this year (2001) that I was first asked to drum for ÒShock TherapyÓ. Neil and Mark had been busy writing and rehearsing material at a local hall and had decided to record some demos on Marks multi-track. They also asked Clive Perchard, who plays Slap Bass, if he could come down too. We had all known each other some years and been involved in the rockabilly scene, one way or another, for a long time too. We recorded numerous tracks off-the-cuff which Mark mixed down and added to other recordings they had done which Mark played the drums on. Next thing I know they want to book a pro studio and asked if Clive and me would be up for doing the best stuff off the demo properly. After some encouraging feedback they had received from the demo, we got in touch with Alan Wilson at Western Star Studios who specialise in 'billy' styles of music and booked up. We travelled from The East Coast of Norfolk to the studio in Somerset (via Bristol, thanks Neil) and arrived on Alan's doorstep at half past midnight on Friday, 20th July after arranging to arrive at 10pm! We unloaded our two overloaded vehicles and moved everything into the studio, including my 'home-made' drum kit with only one well shredded cymbal (courtesy of my younger bro. Brendan). After a weekend of very little sleep (not because we worked so hard but ask Neil's wife, Sandra, about Neil's snoring, bless him, even in the soundproof studio room we could hear him), a dose of real cider from a Somerset pub (lovely) and several meals at the local Tesco store we had finished and signed the guest book...and Mandy (thanks for all the help) managed to paint Alan's garden fence (bonus!). It was so refreshing to record in a studio where the sound engineer/producer has so much enthusiasm and understanding of what you do. I have been involved with Alan on other projects before but he's probably best known as the guitarist with 'The Sharks' in the 80's so I think he knew exactly what we wanted sound-wise. That said, I think Clive and me managed to squeeze in some of our own influences ranging from Merle Travis to NOFX! The album took a couple of days solid to record and within 4 weeks we had a deal, thanks to Steve Hooker and Guido at Crazy Love. Also tracks planned for compilations in the near future. Check Out 'Western Star vol. 1' CD for us and other tracks recorded by Alan. As for the band, well somebody had to do it... Neil spent his crazy haircut days with the Norwich crowd in the late 70's/early 80's with the likes of Mark Kelf and the Fireball XL5 bunch. He used to mess around on Slap Bass but hasn't seriously been part of a band until Shock Therapy started, although he has made several guest appearances at other gigs with his powerful (almost bear like) vocals which are somewhere between Dave Vanian and Robert Gordon! Mark and me have known each other since we were kids. This bloke lives for rock 'n' roll. His guitaring is somewhere between Teddy Boy stuff and Psychobilly but he'll have a go at anything as long as it's wild! I have so many stories I could tell you about this bloke, it's a wonder he's still alive. We've been in and out of bands together for so many years now but there's always something happening and I'm pleased that through all of it he has stuck with his guitar and his dreams to wind up here. Clive Perchard (that's French you know) could well be the meanest slap bassist I've ever heard. He's well known to anyone who was frequenting the scene in the 80's as the frontman for Stage Frite with guitarist Dave Rounce from 'The Roswell Invaders'. He also was one of the long line of 'Frantic Flintstones' bass players. He's one of them blokes who is a dream to be in a band with, always enthusiastic, always delivering 110% and good for a laugh. Clive and me spent many years together in 'Dawg House' and now front our new venture; 'The Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo'. He looks a right hard B*stard although has a thing for Boy George (apparently). I don't know whether Diane knows that! I haven't played the drums since we recorded 'Saturday night in the Dawg House' with Baz and Dale in 'Dawg House' in '97 but drums are where I started with 'The Zodiacs' in '86 playing alongside Chris Finn (now on guitar with 'Hot Rockin'). In my early days I played drums with 'The Streamlines' with my brother on guitar and Paul Briggs ('The Ukranians') on bass. Since then it's been guitar mostly with 'Dawg House'. This album walks a fine line between rockabilly and psychobilly and is our homage to all those great albums in the 80's by The Polecats, The Deltas, The Frantic Flintstones, The Caravans, Restless, Demented are go, The Krewmen, The Sharks, Guana Batz, King Kurt, Frenzy, The Meteors, Fireball XL5, Surf Rats, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc........
Heaven And Earth
Shock Therapy Lyrics
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Screaming, warning, telling me
Its time to come home, little one
I also hear my mind, hear the questions of my life:
Is it time?
Is this my final life to live?
Have i given all i have to give to this world?
Are the gods prepared to take my soul?
Catching glimpses of the monn in my eyes
There are no more lies
To cripple this precious child
How is puking on the desecrated ground
Of this once sacred earth
Heaven, i am coming home! earth i have outgrown
Heaven is now mine! kill the disease!
Disease is in me, killing me
Kill me! take me!
Heaven come take me, im dying on this earth
Heaven and earth, death and release
Pleasure and disease
Ive walked through every door
In my many many lives searching for truth
To questions too sacred to put in words
I am facing my destiny with
Vulnerable courage my faith in my soul becomes
Unshakeable i prepare to live forever as i gaze out
Over the death of this ignorant world i see
Entities take away the chosen few i see vomit on
The ground i see bodies in the streets
I see the artificial sun
I see the final horrible death of what once
Was our heaven and earth
Our sacred heaven and earth
Heaven, i am coming home! earth i have outgrown
Heaven is now mine! kill the disease!
Disease is in me, killing me
Kill me! take me!
Heaven come take me, im dying on this earth
Heaven and earth, death and release
Pleasure and disease
Down on your knees - heaven and earth
In "Heaven and Earth," Shock Therapy delves into themes of life, death, and acceptance. The lyrics depict a person struggling with their mortality, questioning if they have lived fully and if their soul is prepared to move on from this world. They long for the peace of heaven but also acknowledge their connection to the earth, even as it becomes more desecrated and diseased. Throughout the song, there is a sense of dread and discomfort, juxtaposed with a longing for release.
Line by Line Meaning
I am hearing screams from inside me they hide me
I am tormented by internal screams that hide my true self
Screaming, warning, telling me
The screams are warning and telling me something
Its time to come home, little one
It is time for me to return to a place of comfort and safety
I also hear my mind, hear the questions of my life:
I am constantly plagued by thoughts and questions about my existence
Is it time?
Is it time for my journey to end?
Is this my final life to live?
Am I reaching the end of my final cycle of life?
Have i given all i have to give to this world?
Have I exhausted all my efforts while on this earth?
Are the gods prepared to take my soul?
Is my soul ready to move on to the afterlife?
How unusual i have become!
I have transformed into something unexpected and unique
Catching glimpses of the moon in my eyes
I see reflections of the moon in my eyes
There are no more lies
There's nothing left to hide or deceive
To cripple this precious child
To harm this vulnerable soul
How is puking on the desecrated ground
I'm disgusted and repulsed by the state of the earth
Of this once sacred earth
A place that was previously revered and respected
Heaven, i am coming home! earth i have outgrown
I am ready to depart from earth and move onto the afterlife
Heaven is now mine! kill the disease!
I claim ownership of heaven and seek to rid myself of all afflictions
Disease is in me, killing me
There is a sickness inside me that is consuming me
Kill me! take me!
I am ready to leave this life, take me to the afterlife
Heaven come take me, im dying on this earth
I'm in agony and ready to ascend to heaven
Heaven and earth, death and release
The dichotomy of life and death, heaven and earth
Pleasure and disease
The contrast between pleasurable experiences and sickness
Ive walked through every door
I've experienced everything life has to offer
In my many many lives searching for truth
Throughout my numerous lives, I've sought to discover the truth about my existence
To questions too sacred to put in words
I've explored answers to questions that defy description
I am facing my destiny with
I'm preparing to face my ultimate fate with
Vulnerable courage my faith in my soul becomes
Despite feeling vulnerable, I have faith in my soul's journey
Unshakeable i prepare to live forever as i gaze out
I'm steadfast in my belief of eternity as I survey
Over the death of this ignorant world i see
The demise of a naive and unenlightened world
Entities take away the chosen few i see vomit on
Entities are taking select individuals away as I witness someone vomiting on
The ground i see bodies in the streets
There are deceased bodies littering the streets
I see the artificial sun
I perceive an unnatural and fake sun
I see the final horrible death of what once
The ultimate repugnant demise of what used to be
Was our heaven and earth
The place that we once considered sacred and holy
Down on your knees - heaven and earth
Acknowledging the power of heaven and earth, I fall to my knees
Contributed by Liliana N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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one of their best \m/