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)
Race of Hate
Skinlab Lyrics
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What's my dysfunction to you?
Open your eyes and kill me
World war inside of my head
You feed this hatred burning inside me
Yeah, I took her off them, a weight of life, oh
Oh, won't you let me take you for granted?
Now father, can you hear me?
God damn it, help me, help me
Dear mother, can you feel me?
Just call me, spoken to me
Am I broken in this part of me?
Am I worth this war inside my head?
Just fuck it away!
Just fuck it away!
Am I disabled to you?
Am I disabled to you?
Am I broken?
Am I worth this?
Am I broken?
Am I worth this?
This motherfucking race
You breed a race of hate
You breed a race of hate
You breed a race of hate
Am I disabled to you?
What's my dysfunction to you?
What's my dysfunction to you?
What's my dysfunction to you?
Am I disabled to you?
What's my dysfunction to you?
I work the same as you do
The lyrics of "Race of Hate" by Skinlab delve into the experience of feeling like an outsider, or even like one's own mind is at war with itself. It begins with a series of questions addressed to an unknown other party, asking if the singer is disabled or dysfunctional to them. The following line, "Open your eyes and kill me," could be interpreted as a plea to be seen and understood, even if understanding means acknowledging the darker parts of oneself. This is followed by a shift in perspective, as the singer takes ownership of the hatred they feel burning inside of them. They seem to be coping with this hatred through sex ("Just fuck it away!").
The second half of the song shifts to talking to a father and mother ("Now father, can you hear me? / God damn it, help me, help me / Dear mother, can you feel me? / Just call me, spoken to me"). The questions of disability and dysfunction are repeated, as the singer expresses uncertainty over whether they are "worth this war inside [their] head." The song ends with a repetition of these questions, followed by the refrain "You breed a race of hate," perhaps implying that these feelings of alienation and violence are not unique to the singer.
Overall, "Race of Hate" feels like a visceral expression of anger, loneliness, and self-doubt. The repeated questions and the use of second-person pronouns create a sense of pleading that makes the lyrics particularly poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I disabled to you?
Do you view me as inferior or unable to function because of a perceived disability?
What's my dysfunction to you?
What do you see as my problem or issue?
Open your eyes and kill me
Face the reality of who I am and destroy me, if that's what it takes for you to accept me.
World war inside of my head
I am struggling with my inner demons, it is a heated battle that I can't seem to win.
You feed this hatred burning inside me
Your actions or words have contributed to the anger that I feel towards you.
Yeah, I took her off them, a weight of life, oh
I took control of my own life and freed myself from the negativity that others had placed on me.
Oh, won't you let me take you for granted?
You don't value me, why can't I take advantage of you in the same way?
Just fuck it away!
I am struggling to cope with my emotions and the easiest way to deal with them is through temporary pleasure.
Now father, can you hear me?
I am reaching out to you for help, please listen to me.
God damn it, help me, help me
I need assistance and have reached a breaking point, please assist me.
Dear mother, can you feel me?
I am searching for a connection with you, do you understand my pain?
Just call me, spoken to me
Reach out to me and communicate with me, I need your support.
Am I broken in this part of me?
Is there something wrong with me, something I can't fix on my own?
Am I worth this war inside my head?
Is it worth it to keep battling my inner demons or should I just give up?
Am I disabled to you?
Do you see me as disabled, unable to function due to my perceived flaws?
Just fuck it away!
I am overwhelmed with my emotions and am trying to escape reality through temporary pleasure.
Am I broken?
Is there something fundamentally wrong with me?
Am I worth this?
Is the struggle worth the effort or should I just give up?
This motherfucking race
The society we live in that perpetuates hate and discrimination against others.
You breed a race of hate
You and others like you have contributed to the creation and propagation of a culture of hate and intolerance.
You breed a race of hate
By your words and actions, you are contributing to the creation and continuation of a society that hates and discriminates.
You breed a race of hate
Your attitude and beliefs perpetuate a culture of hate and intolerance that damages those around you.
Am I disabled to you?
Do you view me as less than you because of something that you see as a disability?
What's my dysfunction to you?
What is my perceived problem, why do you see me as different or lesser than you?
What's my dysfunction to you?
What makes me unappealing or deficient in your eyes?
Am I disabled to you?
Do you perceive me as not having the same worth or value as others due to a perceived disability?
I work the same as you do
I am not inferior to you, I can function and work just as well as you can.
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.