Formed is 1994 in San Francisco, California by Singer/bassist Steev Esquive… Read Full Bio ↴Formed is 1994 in San Francisco, California by Singer/bassist Steev Esquivel, former guitarist Mike Roberts and drummer Paul Hopkins, Skinlab quickly began making a name for itself in the Bay Area music scene. This brought attention from Machine Head's Robb Flynn, who would go on to help the band secure it's first record deal and their first sold out European tour. Their appearance at the 1997 Dynamo Open Air launched the band into a fury of tours both European and State Side, in support of the debut album Bound Gagged and Blindfolded(Recorded by legendary metal producer Andy Sneap).

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)

No Sympathy
Skinlab Lyrics

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""The bloody rise of chaos Burn the home of jesus The bloody rise of chaos Burn down the school of christ Bloody rise of chaos Burn the home of jesus Bloody rise of chaos burn down church of christ The Bloody rise of chaos Burn the home of jesus The Bloody rise of chaos Burn down the school of christ Bloody of rise chaos Burn the home of jesus Bloody rise of chaos Burn down church of christ Burning down the church of god Burning down the church of god Watch the flames rise Burning down the church of god Burning down the church of god Pissing down the back of christ""

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Skinlab's song "No Sympathy" depict a violent and rebellious sentiment towards religion, particularly Christianity. The repetition of the phrase "The bloody rise of chaos, Burn the home of Jesus" suggests a rejection of the ideals and institutions associated with Jesus Christ. It symbolizes a desire to dismantle the foundations of Christianity. The mention of burning down the school and church of Christ further emphasizes this destructive intent.

The lyrics express a sense of anger and rebellion, as if the singer has been oppressed or disillusioned by religious teachings and seeks to rebel against them. The repetition of "Bloody rise of chaos" creates an image of a violent uprising and destruction, as if the singer wants to tear down everything associated with Christianity.

The lines "Burning down the church of god, Watch the flames rise, Pissing down the back of Christ" further illustrates the disdain and disregard for religion. It conveys a sense of disrespect and defilement towards the sacred symbols and places of worship.

Overall, "No Sympathy" by Skinlab is a provocative and confrontational song that criticizes Christianity and expresses a desire to rebel against its teachings and institutions.

Line by Line Meaning

The bloody rise of chaos Burn the home of jesus
The violent uprising of disorder destroys the place associated with the founder of Christianity

The bloody rise of chaos Burn down the school of christ
The violent uprising of disorder destroys the institution connected to the teachings of Jesus

Bloody rise of chaos Burn the home of jesus
The gory uprising of disorder destroys the residence symbolizing Jesus

Bloody rise of chaos burn down church of christ
The gory uprising of disorder destroys the place of worship dedicated to Jesus

The Bloody rise of chaos Burn the home of jesus
The extremely violent uprising of disorder destroys the dwelling representing Jesus

The Bloody rise of chaos Burn down the school of christ
The extremely violent uprising of disorder destroys the educational institution associated with the teachings of Jesus

Bloody of rise chaos Burn the home of jesus
The bloodied manifestation of disorder destroys the abode representing Jesus

Bloody rise of chaos Burn down church of christ
The gory uprising of disorder destroys the religious space dedicated to Jesus

Burning down the church of god
Engulfing in flames the place of worship dedicated to the Divine

Burning down the church of god
Reducing to ashes the religious institution associated with the Divine

Watch the flames rise
Observing the fire ascend with destructive intent

Burning down the church of god
Turning the sanctuary of the Divine into ruins

Burning down the church of god
Setting ablaze the space revered for worshiping the Divine

Pissing down the back of christ
Deliberately disrespecting and desecrating Jesus by urinating on him

Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: PAUL HOPKINS, STEEV ESQUIVEL, STEVE GREEN

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