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)
Scapegoat
Skinlab Lyrics
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I'm tired of wearing the sorrow crown
Try to escape to myself
Try to relate to you
You try to break me down
You try to break me down
Try to relate to you
Say what you want
Scapegoat!
I'm not your fucking scapegoat!
Don't let them break you down
The lyrics to Skinlab's song "Scapegoat" discuss the theme of being targeted and subsequently, the feeling of being used. The first verse starts with the singer of the song expressing their exhaustion of wearing a crown of sorrow. They seem to be longing for a way out, to find themselves and be understood, possibly by the person they are referring to in the second verse, who is trying to break them down. The repetition of the phrase "Try to relate to you" suggests that there is a breaking point happening in the connection between the two people.
The chorus is a declaration of defiance that the singer is not going to be someone's scapegoat anymore. They are not going to take the blame for someone else's mistakes, nor are they going to allow themselves to be used as a tool for someone else's emotional release. The use of "fucking" in the lyrics, while vulgar, adds to the intensity of the declaration. The last line of the chorus "Say what you want Scapegoat!" is a direct message to the person trying to break them down, telling them that they will no longer be silent, and they will stand up for themselves.
Overall, "Scapegoat" is a song about empowerment and standing up for oneself. It's about recognizing your worth and refusing to be used by others. The lyrics, combined with Skinlab's heavy metal sound, create a powerful anthem for those who feel they have been pushed to the brink.
Line by Line Meaning
They try to break me down
People attempt to destroy my spirit and break me apart mentally and emotionally.
I'm tired of wearing the sorrow crown
I'm exhausted from constantly feeling depressed and carrying the weight of my sadness around.
Try to escape to myself
I attempt to find solace and peace within myself in order to escape from the external pressures that are weighing me down.
Try to relate to you
I strive to connect with others and build meaningful relationships in order to feel less alone and supported.
You try to break me down
You, specifically, are putting in effort to tear me down and make me feel inferior.
You try to break me down
You, specifically, are putting in effort to tear me down and make me feel inferior.
Try to relate to you
I strive to connect with others and build meaningful relationships in order to feel less alone and supported.
I'm not your fucking scapegoat
I will no longer allow myself to be blamed or treated unfairly for problems that are not my fault.
Say what you want
You can say anything you like about me, but it will not change the way I feel or who I am.
Scapegoat!
I refuse to be the target of unjust criticism or blame.
I'm not your fucking scapegoat!
I will not tolerate being treated unfairly and blamed for problems that are not my responsibility.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BOBBY PATTERSON, JAMES GRANT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jason Reed
I bought this cd years ago and it still thrashes. How can you NOT love this song??
lost in adirondacks
I love the whole album, I started out with blind gagged and blind folded
The New Flesh is next level, i had the tape, i played it everyday on my walkman
ian nash
Man I remember I saw these guys in Hawaii when I was 13. Me and my friend told our parents we were going to the movies and bus it to the show!. It was freaking crazy!
Z
Can't count the amount of times I listened to this as a teen.
L L
Me too. Were u at the video shoot for know your enemies? So many memories
Krystal
Same!
lost in adirondacks
i listened to it a million times
Andrés Montero
Hola buena banda SKINLAB muy buen PODER tiene y SONIDO agunte EL METAL 🤘🤘🤘
RantingRamsay
The best live show I've ever seen was SkinLab touring with Pissing Razors and S.o.D., the year the album this song is from dropped. Even though I really love Pissing Razors, SkinLab's set was fucking beastly. I'll never forget hanging out with them on their bus. Greatest moment of my teenaged life.
Eric Draven Nevermore
lab & razors were the two most vicious groove metal bands in history, none can top them they hold the champ title till the end of the world.
...Listening to skinlab was like listening to a movie (i don't mean soundtrack) they were unique in sound and steev had a killer voice and their drummer was heavily skilled, the guitars were tuned lower than any metal band during their time and genre (besides crowbar). As for pissing razors they honorably deserve to be called pantera 2 and some others, but they were interestingly a heavier version with a creative alternative; got a bit boring later on, nevertheless; Much respect to both of these underrated metal heroes and legends.