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)
Purify
Skinlab Lyrics
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Justify what you've been through
Cleansing hands two and two
Wish I could save you from yourself
Too late to save you from yourself
Wish I could purify you
Wish I could save you from yourself
Purify through and through
Justify what you've been through
Cleansing hands two and two
Wish I could save you from yourself
And I feel sorry
Wish I could purify you
And I feel sorry for you
Wish I could save you from yourself
And I feel sorry
Wish I could purify you from yourself
Newborn hands, stillborn eyes
Innocence never question why
Emptyness for suicide
You need to save you from yourself
And I feel sorry
Wish I could purify you
And I feel sorry for you
Wish I could save you from yourself
And I feel sorry
Wish I could purify you from yourself
Can not take this back?
Now you feel it?
Save you from myself
Wish I could purify you
Wish I could save you from yourself
And I feel sorry
Wish I could purify you
And I feel sorry for you
Wish I could save you from yourself
And I feel sorry
Wish I could purify you
And I feel sorry
Can I take this back?
Now you feel it?
The lyrics to Skinlab's song Purify seem to be about someone who is trying to purify and justify themselves while feeling trapped in their own darkness. The repetition of "purify through and through" and "justifying what you've been through" suggests that the person is trying to make amends for past mistakes and cleanse themselves of the negative feelings they carry. The mention of "cleansing hands" also adds to this theme of purification.
However, the singer recognizes that it is too late to save this person from themselves. They express a desire to save them and purify them from their own negative thoughts and actions. The line "newborn hands, stillborn eyes" could refer to the idea that the person is stuck in a state of immaturity and unable to move past their negative experiences or way of thinking.
Overall, the song seems to explore the concept of self-purification and the struggle to escape negative thought patterns. The singer recognizes the difficulty of this journey but expresses a strong desire to help the person trapped in their own darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Purify through and through
Achieving complete purification
Justify what you've been through
Make sense of your past experiences
Cleansing hands two and two
Cleaning both hands
Wish I could save you from yourself
Desiring to rescue one's self
Too late to save you from yourself
It is too late to save oneself
Wish I could purify you
Desiring to cleanse oneself of impurities
Which I could purify you from yourself
Wishing to purify oneself from within
And I feel sorry
Feeling apologetic
And I feel sorry for you
Feeling empathy for someone
Newborn hands, stillborn eyes
Feeling helpless and lifeless
Innocence never question why
Not doubting one's naivety
Emptyness for suicide
Feeling empty to the point of contemplating suicide
You need to save you from yourself
Realizing that one must save oneself
Can not take this back?
Questioning whether one can change the past
Now you feel it?
Asking if one is finally feeling the consequences of their actions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, ROBERT JENS ROCK
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