Diverging from their counterparts in hardcore, Slapshot decided to make the first album a 24 track cut as opposed to the usual 16-track hardcore album. To reduce costs, they recorded at night and completed the album in four sessions. Back On The Map was released by Taang! Records in 1986.
The band's lineup underwent a number of changes in its first few years, although its sound remained consistent. Jordan Wood, formerly of S.T.P., joined as an additional guitarist, but took over bass guitar when Anastas left the band to continue his education. In July 1988, the band welcomed Jamie Sciarappa, the former bass player for SS Decontrol; Sciarappa made his debut with Slapshot at CBGB. He departed in 1990 and was replaced by Chris Lauria.
After releasing the 1993 album Blast Furnace which was both a move into sample-based Industrial/Metal/Hardcore and only included one original member (Choke was joined by a more "Metal" backing band including members of Slaughter Shack), Slapshot toured in Europe that spring. On the second date of the tour, they recorded a live album in Berlin called Live At SO36. The following year, they recorded Unconsciousness in Chicago with Steve Albini, ex-member of Big Black and producer for Nirvana.
In July 1997, Slapshot played what was to be their last show in the United States for five years in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They toured Europe in 1999, including a stop at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium. In December 1999, a Slapshot tribute album called Boston Drops The Gloves - A Tribute To Slapshot was released by Flat Records (the label owned by Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys) and San Francisco-based TKO Records. The album included homages from twenty-two Boston bands.
In 2001, Slapshot issued a new album entitled Greatest Hits, Slashes And Crosschecks featuring rerecorded versions of classic Slapshot songs. They followed up with 2003's Digital Warfare and 2005's Tear It Down, along with several more European tours. In 2006, Slapshot released a statement on their website announcing that the band was defunct. A DVD release from Taang! Records is still expected.
Also their official website recently anounced a summer 2007 reunion show.
Step On It
Slapshot Lyrics
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We're gonna go until we drop
Only two hundred miles to go
Step on it we can't be slow
Step on it
Step on it
Step on it
Third stop now we are right on time
Wake up Hank we're of the line
Twelve hours gone we can't be late
Twelve hours more to another state
Step on it
Step on it
Step on it
Step on it
Step on it
Step on it
Step on it
Step on it
The lyrics to Slapshot's song Step On It are a testament to the drive and determination that one must have while on the road. The band is relentless in their pursuit of their destination, stating that they simply cannot be stopped. The lyrics talk about the need to keep going, even if it means going until they drop. The band is determined to get where they need to go, no matter the cost. The urgency in the lyrics is palpable, as they urge the driver to step on it, stating that they can't be slow. In this way, the lyrics mirror the intensity of the music itself, which is fast, furious, and unrelenting.
The second verse of the song continues with this theme of urgency, as the band is now twelve hours into their journey and can't afford to be late. They call out to Hank to wake up and get back on the road, as they still have another twelve hours to go until they reach their next destination, which is in another state. This underscores the relentlessness of the band's drive, as they are willing to push themselves to the brink in order to achieve their goals.
Overall, the lyrics to Step On It are a powerful expression of the drive and determination that is required to be successful in the music industry, particularly when it comes to touring.
Line by Line Meaning
When we're on the road we can't be stopped
We're focused and determined not to let anything get in the way of our journey when we're driving
We're gonna go until we drop
We have no intention of stopping our journey until we physically can't go anymore
Only two hundred miles to go
We have just a little ways left to go before we reach our destination
Step on it we can't be slow
We need to speed up and get to our destination as fast as we possibly can; no time to waste
Third stop now we are right on time
We've made good progress and are exactly where we need to be in terms of our itinerary
Wake up Hank we're of the line
It's time for Hank to get up and drive so we can continue our journey without stopping
Twelve hours gone we can't be late
We've already put in a lot of time and effort into this journey; we can't afford to be late at this point
Twelve hours more to another state
We have another twelve hours of driving ahead before we reach the next state
Step on it
As before, we need to speed up and continue moving as quickly as possible towards our destination
Step on it
We don't have any time to waste; we must continue driving confidently and quickly
Step on it
Our sense of urgency dictates that we push ourselves harder and keep progressing as quickly as possible
Step on it
We need to pick up the pace so we can reach our destination in a timely manner
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