With the departure of Roberts in 1998, the band quickly recruited guitarists Scott Seargant (Killing Culture) and Snake (Skrew)and went into writting mode. These sessions led to the Eyesore E.P which introduced the new line up (Available as a limited edition release of only 5000 copies which to this day remains a cult classic with fans worldwide). In 1999 the band entered El Paso's Village studio, again with producer Andy Sneap, to record Disembody: The New Flesh. The album went on to become an underground favorite for die hard metal fans around the globe. 18 months of touring would follow, with the band sharing the stage with the likes of Exodus, S.O.D, Fear Factory, the Deftones, Coal Chamber, Deicide, Entombed, and Napalm Death. 1999 would also see the band making another appearance on the main stage of the Dynamo Open Air Festival.
In 2003, Skinlab parted with guitarist Scott Seargant, and introduced Glen Telford to the line up. With Telford onboard, the band recorded The Revolting Room, which to some, was the highlight of the bands recording collection. Revolting Room saw the band move in more of a heavy/melodic direction, both in terms of song writing and production. This time the band worked with Producer Steve Evetts (Hatebreed,Glasjaw), bringing in Andy Sneap to round out the ulitmate mix of metal fans have learned to love.
The Revolting Room touring cycle saw the band share the stage with such acts as Hatebreed, Superjoint Ritual, Arch Enemy, Soil, and In Flames. They would hit stages from London to El Paso, making friends and new fans by the thousands. After a successful run of dates on the JagerMusic/Slayer Tour, the band decided to take a break and explore other musical adventures.
After a 4 year hiatus Skinlab, returned to the road with the "The Face Of Aggression" tour. This tour saw the band bring back it's furious stage presence and 'in for the kill attitude', culminating with a June 3rd 2007 performance at The Oakland Metro. This intense performance was captured for a future DVD and live album release.(04/29/2008 Skinlab return with the release of "SkinnedAlive!" through BCD Music Group).
The band is hard at work, writing the next full length album "The Scars Between Us", which will be released on September 15th, 2009.
Discography:
* Bound, Gagged and Blindfolded (1997)
* Eyesore EP (1998)
* Disembody: The New Flesh (1999)
* Revolting Room (2002)
* Nerve Damage (2004)
* The Scars Between Us (2009)
Down
Skinlab Lyrics
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My inner strength is slowly seeping away
Won't someone come and wake me?, problems I have
I feel no life, I feed the pride, don't take my self-esteem
Break down my walls of pain
Break down my walls of pain
Break down my walls of pain
With my eyes separated by day
I'm alone
With nothing to call my own
So alone
Throw it away
I'm so lonely
Throw it away, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
I'm so lonely
Celebrate the aging of my new skill
Won't you celebrate the aging of my old skill?
Somebody told me I was wasted
Somebody told me I was gone
Somebody told me I was useless
Somebody told me...
I've got a low self-esteem today
My inner strength is slowly seeping away
Won't someone come and wake me?, problems I have
I feel no life, I feed the pride, don't take my self-esteem
Break down my walls of pain
Break down my walls of pain
Break down my walls of pain
Won't you lay my bitterness?
The lyrics to Skinlab's song Down express a deep sense of despair and hopelessness. The singer is struggling with low self-esteem and feels as though his inner strength is slipping away. He longs for someone to come and wake him up from this state of mind, to help him break down the walls of pain that he has built around himself. The lyrics are full of desperation and loneliness, as the singer feels isolated from the world and unable to find a way out of his situation.
The repeated phrase "break down my walls of pain" is a plea for help and a desire to be released from the prison of self-doubt and negativity that the singer is trapped in. He longs for someone to "lay his bitterness," to help him find a way to move forward and find hope again. The use of the word "celebrate" towards the end of the song is interesting, as it suggests that the singer is willing to accept and embrace the aging of his skills and experience. It can be seen as a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dark and depressing song.
Overall, Skinlab's Down is a powerful and emotive track that speaks to the struggles of low self-esteem and despair. The lyrics are raw and honest, expressing the depths of the singer's pain and suffering. The repeated pleas for help and the sense of longing for release are deeply moving, and the use of language throughout the song is powerful and evocative.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a low self-esteem today
Today, my confidence is at an all time low.
My inner strength is slowly seeping away
I feel like my resilience is being drained away slowly.
Won't someone come and wake me?, problems I have
I wish someone could help me snap out of this state, as I am currently facing a lot of issues.
I feel no life, I feed the pride, don't take my self-esteem
My life energy feels depleted, so I gravitate towards activities that boost my self-importance, but I still don't want to lose my self-esteem.
Break down my walls of pain
Help me overcome the barriers that are holding me back and causing me pain.
Won't you lay my bitterness?
Could you please soothe my resentment?
With my eyes separated by day
During the daytime, I feel disconnected and distant from everything around me.
I'm alone
I have no companionship.
With nothing to call my own
I don't have anything that belongs solely to me and brings me joy.
Throw it away
Get rid of it.
I'm so lonely
I'm overwhelmed by loneliness.
Celebrate the aging of my new skill
I want to be recognized and acknowledged for learning something new, even if it took some time.
Won't you celebrate the aging of my old skill?
Could you also celebrate my previous achievements, even if they happened a while ago?
Somebody told me I was wasted
Somebody said to me that I am a waste of space or resources.
Somebody told me I was gone
Somebody said to me that I'm not relevant or worth notice anymore.
Somebody told me I was useless
Somebody said to me that I have no purpose or value.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JAMAL ROBERTS, JUAN DONOVAN BELL
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