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.
Spend My Life
Slaughter Lyrics
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Wishin' I could find someone to love
Hopin' someone would come from above
Change my life
Yeah
Then I noticed you there
I know that you are the lady who cares
Whoa yeah yeah
I want to spend my life with you
Yeah yeah
I want to spend my life with you yeah yeah, with you
I think of all of those sleepless nights
Its like the earth was standing still
You know I hardly had the will
To survive
Yeah
Then I noticed you there
You were my angel sent from my despair
I know that you are the lady who cares
Whoa yeah yeah
I want to spend my life with you
Yeah yeah
I want to spend my life with you, baby
My lady
You're true
Whoa yeah yeah
I want to spend my life with you
Yeah yeah yeah
I wanna spend my life with you yeah yeah
Only with you baby
I want to spend my life with you
You know you're my little angel
I want to spend my life with you
Oh don't you know
I want to spend
All of my life with you babe
'Cause you gave me all your lovin'
And baby I know its true
Yeah
'Cause you're the only one for me
Baby I'm the one for you
The song "Spend My Life" by Slaughter is a melodic ballad about a man who has been living a lonely life, but hopes to find someone to love and spend his life with. He longs for someone to come into his life and make a positive change, and then he meets the woman he believes to be sent from above to be his angel. The lyrics speak to the affection and admiration the man has for this woman and his desire to spend the rest of his life with her. The repetition of the phrase "yeah yeah" throughout the song adds a sense of hopeful desperation, conveying the magnitude of the man's longing for love and companionship. The chorus of the song is a declaration of his commitment to this woman, emphasizing that he wants to spend his life with her and only her.
The song's lyrics use simple language to convey the themes of love and companionship, making it easy for listeners to relate to the message. While the song's message may be simple, the music is complex, with the melody and harmonies giving the song a powerful emotional impact. The interplay between the lead vocalist and the backing vocals, as well as the use of guitar solos and keyboard flourishes, demonstrate the band's musical abilities and add depth to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been livin' in this lonely world
I have been existing in a lonely world without meaningful companionship.
Wishin' I could find someone to love
I yearn for an affectionate companion to share my life with.
Hopin' someone would come from above
I have been hoping for divine intervention to bring me love and companionship.
Change my life
I desire a life transformation, where there is the presence of love and companionship.
Then I noticed you there
I became aware of your existence.
You were my angel sent from my despair
I perceived you as a savior who came to rescue me from my despondency.
I know that you are the lady who cares
I am certain that you are a compassionate and loving person.
I want to spend my life with you
I desire to spend the rest of my life in your company.
I think of all of those sleepless nights
I recall all the nights where I could not sleep due to loneliness.
Its like the earth was standing still
During those lonely nights, everything around me seemed motionless.
You know I hardly had the will
I was almost without the energy and motivation to carry on.
To survive
To continue living in a state of despair and loneliness.
Only with you baby
I want to spend my life exclusively with you, my dear.
You're true
You are an authentic and genuine person, which I cherish.
Oh don't you know
Do not you understand?
All of my life with you babe
I want to spend my entire life in your company, my dear.
'Cause you gave me all your lovin'
I appreciate the love and care you have shown me.
And baby I know its true
I understand that you care for me and I cherish that.
'Cause you're the only one for me
You are the only person for me; I love you.
Baby I'm the one for you
I believe that I am the perfect companion for you too.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANA STRUM, MARK ALLEN SLAUGHTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Christime Carmona
Mark and all the guys still look great! Saw Slaughter years ago. They were energy!
Harold Felt
Blando saving their butts here big time! WOW.
Spirit Medium Daniel
Loved Tim, But Jeff Blando is their saving grace.
funnyone73
I saw them for Bratfest in Madison and they showed up 45 minutes late, played 30 minutes then left. Mark slow on stage. Not the same.
Carlos Danger
They were never the same after Vinnie Vincent got canned 😂
Mike Parsons
Mark sang for the Vinnie Vincent Invasion .
Carlos Danger
@Mike Parsons same band 😂
Koko
No reason for Mark to be over weight. And man his voice is shot. But it’s been shot for a while. His upper register is completely gone.
CAIRO
Let’s say we get some beer and cheeseburgers after the show boys!😂😂😂
DigitalFishtator
Massive chunks of Velveta Cheese flyin outta those monitors. Hey, Chewy is hiring. 😂