… Read Full Bio ↴Like their name suggests, Sister Shotgun is here to blow your mind!
Sister Shotgun are a modern rock and metal band hailing from the midlands. Founded in late 2012 Sister Shotgun pride themselves on creating stadium sounding choruses With aggressive melodic guitar hooks and Charasmatic performances.
Sister Shotgun released their first single “For The Love of Hate” in 2013 with an accompanying music video which was well recieved across several countries and became a fan favorite amongst their live performances, This helped them set up for their future endevours and gained them supporting slots with bands such as Fearless Vampire Killers, Toseland, William Control and Kobra and the lotus.
Into 2014 Sister Shotgun managed to find themselves in the “Local Heroes” section of popular music magazine Kerrang, This caused them to gain a bigger following and found “For the Love of Hate” in the hands of Unsigned/Talent DJ Alex Baker who reviewed the single and labelled it “Tight and Rocksteady”, Shortly After Sister Shotgun found themselves performing a Unsigned and Unplugged competition hosted by Kerrang Radio which took them to the finals.
Sister Shotgun continued their progress releasing their second single “NO HOPE” which began to show their progression within their writing and skill being a hit amongst their fans again which enabled them to headline the 02 Academy 3 Birmingham and infamous venue Robin 2, They made appearances at Festivals, MacMillan and FortFest as well as landing more supporting slots with bands such as InMe, Butcher Babies, Sumo Cyco, DevilSkin.
Sister Shotgun in present day have released their E.P “DEVOUR” which was recorded by Romesh Dodangoda ( Having worked with,Bullet for my valentine,Funeral for a Friend and Motorhead). DEVOUR has sold globally and enabled them to team up with SYD promotions and TKO Music Agency and began Touring all over the UK, Sister Shotgun are set to perform at Hard Rock Hells Metal Festival in 2018.
Formed in 2012, the group is currently composed of vocalist Chloe Ozwell, rhythm guitarist Niall Wills, lead guitarist Benji Tatlock, bassist Charlie Webster and drummer Dave Harvey.
For the Love of Hate
Sister Shotgun Lyrics
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You've done it to yourself again
You're lying in the floor
Open the closet door
Release the demons from their den
I would save you but it's too late
I would free you but it's your fate
Now you're synthetic
Guess it's poetic
You're a dead man on the run
The faded vanity is now insanity
Now they call you major Tom
Through lifeless eyes you see the sun rise you've done it to your self again
The lyrics of Sister Shotgun’s song For the Love of Hate taps into the dark side of human nature. It paints the picture of a person who is trapped in a self-destructive cycle of hate and misery. The metaphor of "lifeless eyes" is used to describe a sense of emotional numbness and detachment. This detachment makes it difficult for the person to see any hope, and they repeat their toxic behaviors that lead to their demise. The line "You’ve done it to yourself again" hints at the possibility that this person has been down this road before and knows it will only lead to destruction.
The next set of lyrics speaks of the person finally breaking down and giving into their demons. By opening the closet door, figuratively speaking, they release their inner demons that have been haunting them. The person has lost any sense of control and has given into the destructive thoughts and behaviors that will inevitably lead to their downfall. The following lines, "I would save you but it's too late, You're in love with all your hate, I would free you but it's your fate," showcases the hopelessness of the situation. The person is too far gone, and their fate has been set by the choices that they have made.
The last set of lyrics speaks to the consequences of one's actions. The person has become emotionless, "synthetic", and is now living a life of residing in their hate. It's almost poetic how the person is referred to as a "dead man on the run." They are alive, but their inner self is dead, and they are running away from the truth of themselves. The "faded vanity" refers to how a person's obsession with superficial things can lead to an erosion of their mental fortitude. The person has now become just another statistic who has lost themselves to insanity. Finally, people have started calling the person Major Tom, possibly a reference to David Bowie’s song Space Oddity, suggesting that the person has taken on this detached persona and is no longer themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Through lifeless eyes you see the sun rise.
You're so consumed by your hate that you can't see the beauty in the world.
You've done it to yourself again
Your hate has caused you harm before and yet you continue to give in to it.
You're lying on the floor
Your hate has become overwhelming, causing you to lose control.
Open the closet door
Confront the demons that have been haunting you in order to finally move on.
Release the demons from their den
Confronting your demons will be painful, but necessary for your healing.
I would save you but it's too late
Your hate has become too deeply ingrained for anyone else to save you. Only you can help yourself.
You're in love with all your hate
Your hate has become an addiction, something you're unable to live without.
I would free you but it's your fate
No matter how hard anyone else tries to help you, it's ultimately up to you to break free from your hate.
Now you're synthetic
Your hate has changed you, making you something less than human.
Guess it's poetic
It's fitting that the hate you've held onto for so long has made you into something other than yourself.
You're a dead man on the run
Your hate has caused you to lose yourself, and even as you try to escape it, you're still trapped.
The faded vanity is now insanity
The things that used to matter to you no longer hold any value, and your obsession with hate has made you mentally unstable.
Now they call you major Tom
Your transformation into something unfamiliar has caused others to treat you differently, even labelling you as an outsider.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tim Chambers, Niall Wills, Dave Harvey, Chloe Ozwell, Benji Tatlock
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Jim Lundquist
Outstanding song, you're a phenomenal band. The vocals are amazing!
Angelo Robrigado
GIves me the goosebumps! Great!!
dottie
I love this. I hope someone picks this band up because i saw them live and they were amazing...the crowd went crazy. Nice to see them here at last.
Marius Evenstuen
This is amazing! Give this band someone who can play synth, and they would take over the world. I guarantee it!
Stephen Wood
Love this song , great band,thanks for posting xx
Paige S
That guitar work with those vocals and the lyrics makes one emotional badass song. I'm sold. Totally in love here.
December-Mae Bliss
This is just-
I almost fangirled because this is true talent and it's being used very well!
BryanStars, this work of music is beautiful- it made me cry is a good way.
:)
Cynthia Stephens
That's amazing
Drag It Up
Her name's Chloe and she's lovely ❤
Rachael Lewis
Not many songs give me chills like this one does... Amazing!