After releasing their first EP "Heavier Than Metal" including drummer Alison Thunderland, guitarist Sir Shred and bassist Casey Slade they signed up with with NoiseArt Records. They toured across Canada in support of it.
Their quest continued along with a short tour in 2011 opening for fellow heavy metallers Enforcer and Bullet. After the tour they began recording their debut album "Head Öf The Pack". Sadly enough, during the recordings drummer Alison and guitarist Shred left the band due to personal conflicts. Jackie and Casey continued writing the album together.
Eventually, their debut album "Head Öf The Pack" was released on august 26th, 2011. Jonny and Jake were recruited as drummer and guitarist and The Fist was back on full power. They toured Canada supporting their album.
Overseas in Europe, they opened up for Sabaton, PowerWolf and Grave Digger and continued supporting their album. They ended up in playing on several European festivals.
In the beginning of 2012, they did another European tour featuring Grand Magus, Bullet, Steel Wing and Vanderbuyst and kept on touring ever since.
January 10th, 2014 they released their second full album ''Chasing the Dream'' with NoiseArt records. After the release of their second album, these fools of the road have toured Europe, UK, Japan, South America, Mexico, and Canada many times over and now are touring across USA, January 2015.
Canadian heavy metal rockers Skull Fist, now consisting of frontman Zach Slaughter (also known as Zach Schottler), bassist Casey Slade and drummer JJ Tartaglia (Thunderor) have unleashed a video for their new single “Madman” from their latest studio album 'Paid In Full', which was released via Atomic Fire Records on April 22, 2022.
Skull Fist, the band of moderately psychotic brothers, have spent the last few years in buses, vans, cars, planes, trains and automobiles touring their brains out in the name of freedom. They have gone from basements to bars, bars to clubs, and clubs to concert halls solely because they just can't stop and won't stop rocking!
The current line-up:
Jackie Slaughter - Guitar & Vocals
Casey Slade - Bass Guitar
JJ Tartaglia- Drums
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No False Metal
Skull Fist Lyrics
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I'm calling out our forces multiply
I can see there's nothing else to live for
The true must keep the spirit alive
NO FALSE METAL
Get away from me
NO FALSE METAL
NO FALSE METAL
Get the fuck away from me
NO FALSE METAL
Cause I'd love to see you bleed
Other Eyes, come to share our glory
Leave em all, they'll never understand
I'm alive, and I will live forever
The True must keep the spirit alive
Skull Fist's song "No False Metal" is a proud declaration of their devotion to the genre of heavy metal music. The opening lines, "On the rise and rising out together, I'm calling out our forces multiply," speak to the unity of the heavy metal community and the power that comes from being part of a shared movement. The lyrics suggest that the only way to keep the spirit of heavy metal alive is to band together and fight against anything that might dilute or corrupt it.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the refrain "No false metal" four times, calls out those who might try to misrepresent or exploit the heavy metal genre. This could refer to bands or individuals who are seen as inauthentic or lacking in true metal spirit. The line "Cause I'd love to see you bleed" suggests a willingness to fight or even destroy those who would pose a threat to the purity of heavy metal.
The second verse speaks to the sense of isolation that can come with being a metal fan in a world that doesn't understand or appreciate the genre. The lines "Other eyes, come to share our glory, leave em all, they'll never understand" suggest that only other true metal fans can appreciate the power and beauty of the music. The final line of the song, "the true must keep the spirit alive," reinforces the idea that heavy metal is more than just music - it's a way of life that requires dedication and a commitment to keeping its values alive.
Line by Line Meaning
On the Rise and rising out together
We are growing and progressing as a group
I'm calling out our forces multiply
I'm urging our team to unite and become stronger
I can see there's nothing else to live for
For me, metal is everything and the only way to live
The true must keep the spirit alive
We need to maintain the authenticity of metal music
NO FALSE METAL
I don't accept fake or poser metal
Get away from me
I don't want to associate with posers
I've got everything I need
I have true metal in my life, that's all I need
Get the fuck away from me
I have no patience for any fake metal, so stay away
Cause I'd love to see you bleed
If you insist on fake metal, I wish you would just disappear
Other Eyes, come to share our glory
Those who understand metal and appreciate it, join us
Leave em all, they'll never understand
Don't waste your time on those who don't appreciate real metal
I'm alive, and I will live forever
Metal is my life and it will never die
The True must keep the spirit alive
We must continue to honor and elevate metal music
Contributed by John F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.