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)
Ten Seconds
Skinlab Lyrics
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Ten seconds before your drive, will you survive...?
Ten years gone by, still I wonder why
Sterilize these four walls of my mind
Now that I'm alone
There's nothing left to get me through a time
The pain goes on and on and on and on
Who am I to blame!?
Always a part of me
When nothing feels the same
Ten seconds to your last breath
Always a part of me
Always a part of you
Your world will never be the same
So close, but nothing left to gain
All I have is a memory
So pure, so fucking pure
Your world will never be the same
So close, but nothing left to gain
Ten seconds to your last breath
I'm counting my ten seconds
Will never be the same
Will never be the same
Who am I to blame!?
Always a part of me
When nothing feels the same
Ten seconds to your last breath
Always a part of me
Always a part of you
Your world will never be the same
So close, but nothing left to gain
All I have is a memory
So pure, so fucking pure
Your world will never be the same
So close, but nothing left to gain
Ten seconds to your last breath
I'm counting my ten seconds
Will never be the same
Will never be the same
Ten seconds before your suicide
Ten seconds before your drive, will you survive...?
Now that I'm alone
There's nothing left to get me through a time
The pain goes on and on and on and on
Sterilize these four walls of my mind
Skinlab's song "Ten Seconds" is a powerful exploration of the aftermath of suicide. The song opens with the foreboding lyrics, "Ten seconds before your suicide, ten seconds before your drive, will you survive?" The singer then reflects on the passage of time, lamenting, "Ten years gone by, still I wonder why." The pain and anguish of loss are palpable in the lyrics, as the singer struggles to come to terms with his own feelings of guilt and sorrow. He desperately seeks solace in the idea of "sterilizing these four walls of my mind."
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more introspective, questioning his role in the tragedy he has witnessed. He acknowledges, "Who am I to blame!? Always a part of me when nothing feels the same." At the same time, he expresses a deep sense of connection to the person who has died, repeating the phrase "Always a part of me, always a part of you." He recognizes that the world will never be the same without this person, and that he is left with only memories - "so pure, so fucking pure" - to sustain him.
Ultimately, the song is a haunting meditation on the impact of suicide and the struggle to make sense of loss. The pain and sadness are palpable in the lyrics, and the sense of longing for resolution is both powerful and heartbreaking.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten seconds before your suicide
The short period before you intentionally take your own life
Ten seconds before your drive, will you survive...?
Wondering if you will survive the course you have set in action within the next few seconds before you die
Ten years gone by, still I wonder why
Ten years have passed and yet the question still remains of why you did what you did
Sterilize these four walls of my mind
Erase and cleanse the painful memories that are constantly replaying in my head and haunting me
Now that I'm alone
Being alone and without anyone to help cope with the pain
There's nothing left to get me through a time
No hope or way to cope through the difficult time
The pain goes on and on and on and on
The emotional pain is never-ending and feels unbearable
Who am I to blame!?
Feeling guilty and responsible for the tragedy that has occurred
Always a part of me
The memory of the person and the tragedy is permanently a part of me
When nothing feels the same
Feeling lost and disoriented after the tragedy, as if nothing is familiar or recognizable anymore
Ten seconds to your last breath
Only having a brief period of time left before your life ends
Your world will never be the same
The world you knew and the people in it will never be the same after the tragedy that has occurred
So close, but nothing left to gain
Being very close to something but realizing there is nothing left to gain from it
All I have is a memory
The only thing left is a memory of what used to be
So pure, so fucking pure
The memory is untainted, free from corruption or negativity
I'm counting my ten seconds
Knowing that the end is near and counting down the final moments of life
Will never be the same
The world and the people in it will never be the same again
Contributed by Connor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jermyn78
Extremely underrated band and NOT the MAchine Head/Neurosis plagarists as most people had them down as.
Joshua Yettou
Jermyn78 They do have their own style for sure. Though MH & Nuerosis would be two great bands to be influenced by! 🤘
Asmo6
This is life fuel. For those days when you don't have 10 seconds left in you. Skinlab will get you 10 more. And then 10 more...
John Mcaulay
Skinlab are Awesome
Pat Anstee
Good fuckin tune probably their best