1) … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists named Slaughter on last.fm:
1) Slaughter was a Canadian death/thrash metal band. They were formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1984 and briefly featured Chuck Schuldiner on guitar in 1986. Originally, they released one full-length called "Strappado" and several demos. Slaughter was disbanded from 1989 to 1995 but returned in 1996 to record a cover of Celtic Frost’s “Dethroned Emperor” for a tribute album called “In Memory of Celtic Frost”. They then re-released “Strappado” and a new compilation album called Not Dead Yet / Paranormal under the Nuclear Blast record label in 2001. They released Not Dead Yet in 2011 and Meatcleaver in 2013.
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2) Slaughter is an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, by lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum. The band reached stardom in 1990 with their first album Stick It to Ya, which spawned several hit singles including "Up All Night", "Spend My Life", "Mad About You" and "Fly to the Angels". The album reached double platinum status in the United States. The band remains a steady act in national tours, mainly in the Rock Never Stops Tour which features several bands of the same era.
The band formed in 1988 with Mark Slaughter on vocals, Dana Strum as bassist, Tim Kelly on guitars and Blas Elias on drums. Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum had previously played together in Vinnie Vincent Invasion. Their debut album Stick It To Ya saw 3 songs hit the Billboard Hot 100: "Fly To the Angels (#19)", "Up All Night (#27)", and "Spend My Life (#39)".
Unlike many of the bands from the era who were suddenly phased out in the wake of the alternative movement, Slaughter remained intact and continued to produce new records. In 1992, the released their second album, titled The Wild Life. It had the Billboard Hot 100 hit "Real Love (#69)" and was certified platinum.
The band planned to dedicate themselves to their next album. However, in 1993 guitarist Tim Kelly was arrested for charges of drug trafficking, while bassist Dana Strum had a motorcycle accident that injured his playing hand. This delayed the recording of the album, but they kept working on it while Kelly was meeting with attorneys and Strum was rehabilitating. They finished the recording on February 1994 when Strum was completely rehabilitated.
At this time, they negotiated to be released from their label and signed with CMC Records. In 1995, they finally released Fear No Evil. Despite little success in the US, the album did well in Japan. Guitarist Dave Marshall (ex-Vince Neil band) had to fill in for Kelly at times, due to his legal problems.
Some time later, Kelly's legal troubles ended and the band committed to their next album. In 1997, they followed it with Revolution. This album featured a more eclectic and psychedelic sound, but again it was mostly ignored by the media.
In February 5, 1998, tragedy struck when guitarist Tim Kelly was killed in an auto accident in the Arizona desert. This deeply affected the band, but they were committed to continue with the band. Again, guitarist Dave Marshall briefly performed as a touring guitarist for Slaughter in Japan. In 1999, they hired Jeff Blando as Kelly's replacement and began working on their next album. A live album titled Eternal Live was released featuring some of the band's last performances with Kelly.
In 1999, they resurged with Back to Reality, featuring Blando as the new guitarist. Blando was previously in Left For Dead and Saigon Kick. Since then, Slaughter continues to play many rock package tours with other acts that saw prominence during the glam era of the late 1980s and very early 1990s.
During the summer of 1999, while on the "Rock Never Stops Tour" (which included Ted Nugent and Night Ranger), Slaughter enjoyed a brief commercial resurgence, and had the "#1 Track" on the "VH-1" CD "Power Ballads" with "Fly To The Angels" and "Up All Night" became the "#1 Track" on Rhino Records "Hard Hitters," and also took part in the Summer 2000 "Poison, Cinderella, Dokken and Slaughter" tour.
In 2001 Slaughter was a part of the "Voices of Metal" tour featuring Vince Neil (of Mötley Crüe), Ratt, and Vixen.
Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum's former Vinnie Vincent Invasion bandmate Bobby Rock has played as a touring drummer for Slaughter, filling in for Blas Elias on some shows of the Rock Never Stops Tour.
In April of 2004, Slaughter released a DVD-A entitled Then and Now that features 12 songs and 50 rare photos of the band over the years. Slaughter will also have a DVD that features all of the music videos and behind the scenes footage during the 2004 season.
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3) Slaughter was a French heavy metal band, formed in April 1983. Their '86 demo 'Excalibur' was reissued as a 12" by Fils du Metal in the spring of 2010.
Days Gone By
Slaughter Lyrics
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Its so good to see you now
its been so long since we've been together
you kept in touch somehow
you always found a way to be there
yea
of time between us
all the days gone by
do you remember when
we were the best of friends
all the days gone by
you know that memories
never fade
as your watchin all your days go by
they go by
oh yea
lookin back on younger years
thats what are hopes and dreams
are made of
Oooooo
all the laughter and the tears
its the feelin of love that make us
Oo Oo yea
I wish that i could stop the hands
of time between us
all the days gone by
do you remember when
we were the best of friends
all the days gone by
you know that memories never fade
as your watchin all your days go by
Oooo all of the feelins
that we had before
but thru the years
Ooo those were the times
Ooo yea
alright
whoa
the memories we share
you cant erase them from your mind
all of the days gone by
you know that memories never fade
as your watchin all your days go by
they go by (they go by)
they go by (they go by)
they go by (they go by)
they go by
memories never fade
as your watchin all your days go by
oh
The song "Days Gone By" by Slaughter is a poignant reflection on memories shared between friends, and the bittersweet realization of how quickly time passes. The lyrics are a touching tribute to the good times shared between two people who have grown apart. The opening line, "It's so good to see you now, it's been so long since we've been together," sets the tone for the entire song. The singer expresses their happiness at being reunited with an old friend, but also highlights the distance that has grown between them over time. The sentiment that "you always found a way to be there" implies a sense of admiration for this other person, who has remained a constant despite the passage of time.
The chorus of the song, which repeats a refrain about memories never fading, adds weight to the nostalgic tone of the lyrics. The line "all the days gone by, do you remember when we were the best of friends" drips with wistfulness, and is perhaps the most poignant moment of the song. The repeated use of "oh yea" and "alright" lend an air of bittersweet retrospection to the track. The song ultimately ends on a hopeful note, as the singer acknowledges that memories are a powerful tool for keeping the past alive. In this way, despite the sense of sadness that permeates the track, it ultimately offers a sense of comfort to those who feel a sense of loss when reflecting on times gone by.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yea
Expression of excitement and enthusiasm.
Its so good to see you now
The singer is happy to see the person they are talking to.
its been so long since we've been together
The singer and the person they are talking to haven't seen each other in a long time.
you kept in touch somehow
The person the artist is talking to has managed to stay in touch over the years.
you always found a way to be there
The person the artist is talking to always made an effort to be there for them.
yea
Expression of agreement and affirmation.
i wish that i could stop the hands
The singer wishes that time could be frozen and they could stay in the moment forever.
of time between us
The time that has passed between the artist and the person they are talking to.
all the days gone by
Reflecting on all the time that has passed and memories that have been made.
do you remember when
The artist is asking the person they are talking to if they remember a specific memory from the past.
we were the best of friends
The singer and the person they are talking to were very close friends in the past.
you know that memories
Memories and experiences of the past.
never fade as your watchin all your days go by
Even as time passes, the memories and experiences of the past will always stay with us.
lookin back on younger years
Reflecting on younger years and times gone by.
thats what are hopes and dreams are made of
The singer believes that our hopes and dreams are often formed during our younger years.
all the laughter and the tears
Remembering both happy and sad times from the past.
its the feelin of love that make us
The artist believes that the love we feel for others is what shapes us as people.
alright
Expression of agreement or affirmation.
whoa
Expression of surprise or awe.
the memories we share
The shared memories between the artist and the person they are talking to.
you cant erase them from your mind
The memories will always stay with us, and cannot be forgotten or erased.
they go by
A reminder that time passes quickly and life moves on.
memories never fade
Memories of the past will always stay with us.
as your watchin all your days go by
Reflecting on the past as life moves forward.
oh
Expression of emotion, such as sadness or happiness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANA STRUM, MARK SLAUGHTER
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@alanglawalling6578
To all the brothers and sisters who have lived through 80s music.. You guys are the most luckiest people. Cos the music we have now doesn't give us those chill emotions...
@donyritse5845
Ahh.... common love from Nagaland.
@ariansah5626
Saya lahir di tahun 92 tapi saya akui musik pada era 80 itu sangat bermakna 😉
@darlalewis7152
I'm a 80s hair bands fan all the way
@SouthernSkeptic
Today's garbage music could not possibly stimulate the heart nor the mind.
@ricks7093
Sadly your right! Too much passes for music and talent today. That should be laughed at and thrown in the trash
@bobbizzle77
Mark Slaughter had one of the best voices of that genre
@mlmartin2922
As a 51yr old Headbanger, this is definitely a nostalgic song and video. I still go to concerts of the bands of that era and listen to that music every day. Back then, it saved my life and I'll support those bands til the day I die. ❤🤘
@hauntedgirl3272
The 80's, so sad for those who didn't live it, they JUST DONT GET IT! Totally the BEST time in my life!
@mattbooth4929
mine to