Playing in the trenches of pioneering rock clubs Mayrics and Club Dredd, and inciting musical mayhem during college events helped Slapshock grab the audienceβs attention and the recording industryβs. The band was signed by EMI Music Philippines in 1998, which resulted in their first platinum-selling album 4th Degree Burn, This album birthed many cult-favorite tracks and cemented Slapshockβs place in the annals of rock history.
Succeeding albums released through the years only proved Slapshockβs prolific ability to create successful albums that music lovers also revere. The list goes one, from their 2nd platinum-selling album Headtrip (2001), to the 3rd platinum-selling disc Project 11-41 (2002), the gold record award album Novena (2004), to Silence (2006), the greatest hits disc Recollection (2008) and the critically acclaimed album CariΓ±o Brutal (2009). The latterβs single of the same name went on to become 2010βs biggest rock hit. Showing their penchant for music that crosses boundaries, the titular track was consistently played on mainstream radio, a feat rarely achieved by metal bands.
Slapshock has collected a number of awards throughout their career, including being consistent winners of the NU 107 Rock Awards. They were named Band of the Year and Listenerβs Choice twice, and received Best New Artist (2000) and Bassist of the Year (2001). The recognition continues as the band received the award for Rock Artist of the Year at the 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Music.
Across shores, Slapshock has also gotten their fist in the musical arena. They became the Philippinesβ representatives to the 2003 MTV Asia Awards in Singapore, presenting to musical contemporaries LINKIN PARK. Slapshock received the distinction of being the first Filipino, and Asian band for that matter, to play at the Dubai Desert Rock Festival in 2008. They shared the stage with rock heavyweights KORN, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, VELVET REVOLVER, AS I LAY DYING, MACHINE HEAD AND MUSE AT THIS MOST PRESTIGIOUS ANNUAL ROCK EVENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THOUSANDS OF ROCK AFICIONADOS WHO GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE HEARD SLAPSHOCK, WITH MORE THAN A FEW LEAVING AS FANS.
After more than a decade in the music industry, the band stepped on a new plain and completed a USA-Canada Tour in June to July 2009. Slapshock toured the cities of San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Baltimore and Virginia, and the Canadian cities of Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. In another nonreplicable feat, Slapshock has shared the stage with big names in metal like DEATH ANGEL, SEPULTURA, SHADOWS FALL, THE DARKEST HOUR, TRIVIUM, LAMB OF GOD AND TESTAMENT.
Not inclined in any way to slow down, Slapshock became one of the founding members of the Asian super group PROJECT E.A.R. (East Asian Revolution). The latter is a collaboration of top artists from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines, which debuted during the 2009 MTV Asian Music Awards.
Thousands of their CDs have been sold, and played over and over. Thousands of fans have screamed their name and anthems. But one number makes the most impression: 13. Thirteen years and they are the only band still standing and actively playing among their contemporaries. Thirteen years of withstanding changing genres and music popularity with the same core members intact. Thirteen years of growing into their now distinct aural and visual performance that continues to astound its solid rock fan base and incite more to experience the same.
Direction
Slapshock Lyrics
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I'm falling far behind
You need to tell me now
If I'm pushing you away
I suffer with your dust
I'm burning all your trust
I can't believe it's true
Chorus:
I need your attention
Point me to the right direction
I've made my decision
Point me to the right direction
I'm looking in your eyes
I'm reading all your lies
I pretend to be alright
But it kills me down inside
I need to move away
From the broken endless day
When time is running out
Can you help me once again
(Repeat Chorus)
So here I am
To my last stand
I'm tired to fall
I'm tired to crawl
It's my goodbye
To one and all
Just like before
Away from you
(Repeat Chorus 2x)
The lyrics of Slapshock's song Direction express the feelings of a person who is lost and unsure of what to do in life. They are seeking the guidance of someone they trust to help them find their way. The opening line, "I need your own advice," is an admission of vulnerability and a plea for help. The person is falling behind and needs direction and guidance to get back on track.
Through the verses, the insecurity and pain of the person's situation are unveiled. They are burning the trust of the person they are turning to for guidance, and it's clear that they are struggling with inner turmoil. The chorus highlights the person's desperation for someone to point them "to the right direction" and make a decision to move forward.
The bridge of the song presents a haunting image of the person's despair. They are tired of falling and crawling, and they have reached their last stand. They must say goodbye to everyone, including the person they are turning to for guidance. The song ends on a note of repetition, highlighting the urgency of the person's need for direction.
Overall, the lyrics of the song evoke a sense of overwhelming confusion and despair, with the person crying out for help and guidance, yet knowing that they must ultimately face the decision of which direction to take on their own.
Line by Line Meaning
I need your own advice
I am in need of your guidance and assistance
I'm falling far behind
I am unable to keep up with the pace of events
You need to tell me now
Urgently reveal the truth to me
If I'm pushing you away
Am I distancing myself from you?
I suffer with your dust
I am enduring the aftermath of your actions
I'm burning all your trust
I have destroyed your faith in me
I can't believe it's true
I am having difficulty accepting the reality of the situation
That I need you here to stay
I require your continued presence and support
I need your attention
I require your focus and concentration
Point me to the right direction
Show me the correct path to follow
I've made my decision
I have made up my mind
I'm looking in your eyes
I am gazing into your eyes
I'm reading all your lies
I am detecting your deceit
I pretend to be alright
I feign wellness
But it kills me down inside
It is emotionally distressing for me
I need to move away
I must distance myself
From the broken endless day
Away from the never-ending despair and sadness
When time is running out
When the clock is ticking down
Can you help me once again
Can you provide me with assistance once more?
So here I am
This is my current situation
To my last stand
This is my final defense
I'm tired to fall
I am tired of failing
I'm tired to crawl
I am tired of struggling
It's my goodbye
This is my farewell
To one and all
To everyone
Just like before
As it was previously
Away from you
I must leave you behind
Contributed by Mila I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rockiesta Rockiezta
happy aniversary 2 all fuckin rockiesta....ohhhh...wahh..ahh aahh....
@germaluffy7560
High school ako neto... now may family na ako dito sa canada...still watching this legendary band..... rip idol
@MomoRi25
Rest In Peace Idol Jamir... thank for all your music... you rock my high school life
@nikolamanza5856
Di kompleto ang Batang 90's pag di napapatutog yan. Rest in Peace
@adrianchristiantandoc3905
2000 na po yan hindi na po yan 90's
@bisdakdakogaming184
Yeah 2000 na siya pero naabotan parin sila sa 1996 so same parin kababatang 90s
@put_tank_in_a_mall8258
2006 po yang kantang yan
@israelkimabadilla8800
@Adrian Christian Tandoc ibig sabihin sir yung mga ipinanganak po ng 90's ang tinutukoy nya kase malamang yung mga batang ipinanganak ng 2000 pataas hindi na po inabot yang kantang yan kase mas sobrang bata pa sila nyan that time at di pa nila naiintidinhan e kaming mga 90's during that time wayback 2006 teenager na kami nyan.kaya related na kami sa mga kanta ng slapshock since day one ;)
@hellchrome01
memasabi ka lang e no
@patrickcruz7196
Eto yung unang kanta na nadinig ko sakanila na sobrang nag influence sakin as a kid, na hanggang ngayon bitbit ko pa din.
Rest in power.