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.
Eye to Eye
Slaughter Lyrics
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Here we come
Gonna set this town alive
The boys are ready
We're out to rock
Gonna turn it up tonight
Ooh ya I'm eye to eye with you
Night after night
You make our dreams
Come true
Real people tell it like it is
Don't want bad attitude
Ooh ya I'm eye to eye with you
Oh I am not a preacher man
Don't run for president
But people judge
The way I look
But I don't do that to them, no!
Eye to eye
Baby let's be open hearted
Eye to eye
What's your point of view
Eye to eye
Maybe we could trust each other
Eye to eye
Don't you see it that way too
I'm eye to eye with you.
Believe it or not
People stop and stare
They got this narrow mind
We're all the same
That's what I think
How can they be so blind
Ooh ya, I'm eye to eye with you
Eye to eye
Baby let's be open hearted
Eye to eye
What's your point of view
Eye to eye
Maybe we could trust each other
Eye to eye
Don't you see it that way too
I'm eye to eye with you.
The lyrics of Slaughter's song "Eye To Eye" celebrate the band's rebellious spirit and their defiance of typical societal norms. They are "ready to rock" and "set this town alive" as they do what they want "night after night." However, they also recognize the importance of communicating truthfully with others and listening to different perspectives. The singer sings, "Real people tell it like it is, don't want bad attitude." This juxtaposition of rebellion and openness creates an interesting tension in the song, highlighting the band's desire to live life on their own terms while acknowledging the importance of human connection.
Moreover, the lyrics of this song discuss the issue of prejudice that exists in the society where people often judge individuals based on their physical appearance rather than their personality or abilities. The singer points out how people stare and judge them based on their looks and narrow-mindedness, while everyone is the same, and there is no difference between them.
Overall, Slaughter's "Eye To Eye" expresses the band's belief in being true to oneself while also valuing the perspectives of others. They stand as a unified group who is neither afraid of judgment nor scared to share their viewpoints.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh ready or not
We're coming whether you're prepared or not
Here we come
We're arriving at this town
Gonna set this town alive
We're going to bring life to this town through our music
The boys are ready
Our group is prepared and eager to perform
We're out to rock
We want to rock out tonight
Gonna turn it up tonight
We're going to make sure tonight's performance is amazing
Ooh ya I'm eye to eye with you
I feel a connection with you
We do what we want
We make our own choices
Night after night
Consistently, every night
You make our dreams come true
Our success is partially due to our fans' support
Real people tell it like it is
Genuine individuals speak truthfully
Don't want bad attitude
We don't want negativity in our surroundings
Ooh ya, I'm eye to eye with you
I feel connected to you
Oh, I am not a preacher man
I am not preaching to people
Don't run for president
I have no intention of running for a political position
But people judge the way I look
People make assumptions about me based on my appearance
But I don't do that to them, no!
I don't judge others based on their appearance
Eye to eye, baby let's be open-hearted
Let's connect and show vulnerability
Eye to eye, what's your point of view
Share your perspective with me
Eye to eye, maybe we could trust each other
Perhaps we could build a trusting relationship
Eye to eye, don't you see it that way too
Don't you agree that this is the way to connect?
I'm eye to eye with you.
I feel a reciprocal connection with you
Believe it or not
Whether you believe it or not
People stop and stare
People pause and look at us
They got this narrow mind
They have a limited way of thinking
We're all the same
Despite our differences, we're all human
That's what I think
That's my perspective
How can they be so blind
Why can't they see the truth?
Ooh ya, I'm eye to eye with you
I feel connected to you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANA STRUM, MARK ALLEN SLAUGHTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Albert the Fish
29 years old today this album. Still listening 2019. Fantastic.
rodolfo huezo
2021 rock on!
zero below22
Mark voice was amazing
Good old Time
Really glad to listen Slaughter in 90
You rock boyz
FLICKOFF1000
the whole albums good!
Vyron H.
The intro is just fucking killer. It got me pumped.
Giovanmacielhorne Horne
E o melhor que existe adrenalina pura sou fã
BRASIL
Michelle N.
Still rocks in 2019
Gabriel F
Fantastic guitars by the late Tim Kelly, Rock in peace Tim!
Gabriel F
@Aaron Alcala Monster player!
Aaron Alcala
Tim was seriously underrated, so much talent in his playing.