The band was formed by Tom Angelripper and Aggressor in 1981 in the Western German industrial town of Gelsenkirchen. Initially, they were mostly influenced by bands like Motörhead, Tank, Raven, and Venom. Sodom's own music style would greatly influence many late-1980s and early-1990s thrash and black metal bands, among others.
They soon found a drummer called Bloody Monster who was, however, quickly replaced by Chris Witchhunter, with whom they released two demos, "Witching Metal" and "Victims of Death" in 1982 and 1984, before signing a deal with SPV GmbH. After a gig in Frankfurt in 1984 (with Destruction and Tankard) Manfred Schütz of SPV GmbH came to the band and spoke the legendary sentence "You guys are so bad, you will sell a lot of records!". This led to the recording of their debut EP "In the Sign of Evil". Missing was Aggressor, who had meanwhile left the band. He was replaced by Grave Violator (recommended to the band by Kreator's Mille Petrozza), who also wouldn't stay very long. In his place, Michael Wulf joined, just to leave the band shortly after the recordings of their first full-length album "Obsessed by Cruelty" in 1986 to join Kreator (where he would last only one show). Michael Wulf died in a motorcycle accident in 1993.
After "Obsessed by Cruelty" was released, the band abolished their satanic image and replaced it with the (pacifistic motivated) war theme that can be found on most of Sodom's records. With their new guitarist Frank Blackfire, the most legendary Sodom line-up recorded two albums (plus a live album, "Mortal Way of Live", the first of various Sodom releases which had a censored cover in Germany): "Persecution Mania" (wich was the first Sodom album produced by the band's long-time producer Harris Johns, and also had the first cover that featured the band's mascot "Knarrenheinz") and "Agent Orange" (including the single "Ausgebombt"). This album made Sodom the first German Thrash band to ever enter the charts (it reached number 36 on the German Media Control charts).
Blackfire left in 1989 (like Destructor before he joined Kreator) and was replaced by ex-Assassin guitarist Michael "Micha" Hoffmann.
In 1992 Tom fired Chris Witchhunter, who had alcohol problems. Atomic Steif, who would stay in the band until 1996 (and is, like many former Sodom members, still embittered that Tom fired him) became the new drummer.
From 1997 to 2010, Sodom had a consistent lineup consisting of Tom Angelripper, Konrad "Bobby" Schottkowski (Crows) and Bernemann. In 2001 Tom, who meanwhile also released various solo albums as Onkel Tom Angelripper, has been awarded double platinum for more than 1.000.000 sold Sodom albums.
Sodom collaborated with famous German schlager singer/actor Roberto Blanco in 2011, making a commercial intended to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease. He also joined them on stage at various gigs (including Wacken 2011) for a metal rendition of his song 'Ein bisschen Spaß muss sein'.
Current members:
* Tom Angelripper (Thomas Such, Onkel Tom) - Vocals/Bass (Desperados)
* Frank Blackfire (Frank Gosdzik) - Guitars (later Mystic) and Kreator) (1987-1989, special appearance in the December 28, 2006 concert in Bochum, 2018–present)
* Yorck Segatz – guitars (2018–present)
* Toni Merkel – drums (2020–present)
Former members:
* Aggressor (Frank Testegen) - Guitars (1983-1984)
* Grave Violator (Pepi Dominic) - Guitars (1984-1985)
* Destructor (Michael Wulf) - Guitars (later Kreator) (1985-1986) R.I.P. in 1993.
* Assator (Uwe Christophers) - Guitars (ex-Darkness) (on tour in 1986)
* Uwe Baltrusch - Guitars (on tour in 1989/1990) (also in Mekong Delta, later House of Spirits)
* Michael Hoffman - Guitars (ex-Assassin) (1990)
* Andy Brings - Guitars (later Powergod) (1991-1995)
* Strahli (Dirk Strahlimeier) - Guitars (1995-1996)
* Chris Witchhunter (Christian Dudek) - Drums (1983-1992) (see also Destruction and Bathory)
* Atomic Steif (Guido Richter) - Drums (later Stahlträger and Assassin), ex-Sacred Chao, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Living Death, ex-Brotós) (1992-1996)
* Bobby Schottkowski - Drums (ex-Crows, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper) (1997-2010)
* Bernemann (Bernd Kost) - Guitars (ex-Crows) (1996–2018)
* Markus "Makka" Freiwald – drums (2010–2018)
* Stefan "Husky" Hüskens – drums (2018–2020)
Official website:
www.sodomized.info
2) ＳＯＤＯＭ were an early-mid 80's Japanese punk group, who played mid-speed hardcore punk. Their style takes cues from The SS, Discharge, Typhus, as well as American hardcore. They have one tape (Sodom & Requiem) and were featured with 7 songs on the ADK Omnibus Vol.1 compilation.
Fansite:
www.sodom.hu
Little Boy
Sodom Lyrics
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He is the father's pride
A little beauty sweet beloved
The sunshine of their lives
There's something in the air tonight
Little boy
Send greetings to the other side
Resting by your Teddy's side
Sleeping without guilt
With magic in your mind inside
No war inside your dreams
Gonna see the life below
Little boy
Dead means when you touch the ground
Little boy
No god will pray the world to leave
Little boy
Cause god himself the one who did
Little boy
The truth with dirt in it's face
With bubble in his hair
Innocence of babyhood
Never really care
I let you go,leave me alone
Little boy
My work is done, now it's your turn
Little boy
I can't look back just say good bye
Little boy
Appeared to me so shining bright
Little boy
How many ears need a man
To hear the people cry
How many times a man must look
Before he see the sky
How many years a mountain needs
Before it washed to the sea
How many times some people need
To get allowed to live
The lyrics of Sodom's song "Little Boy" are a tribute to the innocence and beauty of childhood, juxtaposed with the horrors of war and death that often rob children of their childhood. The song describes a little boy who is the pride and joy of his parents, a sweet and beloved child who is the sunshine of their lives. As the song continues, we learn that there is something in the air that is not quite right, as if a storm is brewing. The lyrics imply that the little boy is about to be taken away from his parents, either by death or by some other means.
The lyrics paint a picture of a child who is still innocent and pure, sleeping soundly next to his teddy bear, with no worries or cares in the world. The song suggests that the little boy is about to see "the life below," which could be interpreted as a reference to death or to the harsh realities of the world around him. The song speaks of the truth with dirt on its face, suggesting that there are dark and unpleasant truths hiding just beneath the surface of the world.
The song asks how many ears a man needs to hear the people cry, how many times a man must look before he sees the sky, and how many years a mountain needs before it is washed away to the sea. These lines suggest that there are difficult questions and challenges that we must all face, and that it takes time and effort to truly understand the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Mother's little freckled boy
A son cherished by his parents
He is the father's pride
A source of great joy for the father
A little beauty sweet beloved
A sweet and beloved child
The sunshine of their lives
Brings brightness and happiness to their lives
There's something in the air tonight
A sense of foreboding or unease
Little boy
Addressing the child directly
Send greetings to the other side
Sending a message to those who have passed away
Resting by your Teddy's side
Sleeping next to a beloved toy
Sleeping without guilt
Unbothered by the wrongdoing in the world
With magic in your mind inside
Filled with wonder and imagination
No war inside your dreams
Imagining a peaceful world
Gonna see the life below
Referring to experiencing life on Earth
Dead means when you touch the ground
Death as the end of life on Earth
No god will pray the world to leave
No deity will end the world's suffering
Cause god himself the one who did
Attributing the world's suffering to a higher power
The truth with dirt in it's face
The harsh realities of life
With bubble in his hair
A reference to a child's innocence
Innocence of babyhood
The purity and naivety of infancy
Never really care
Unaware of the world's problems
I let you go,leave me alone
Surrendering to death, leaving behind the living
My work is done, now it's your turn
Alluding to the cycle of life and death
I can't look back just say good bye
Accepting the finality of death
Appeared to me so shining bright
The child's memory remains bright and happy
How many ears need a man
How many people need to listen
To hear the people cry
To recognize and respond to human suffering
How many times a man must look
How many times must one see
Before he see the sky
Before seeing the beauty in the world
How many years a mountain needs
The gradual changes in the world over time
Before it washed to the sea
Before irreversible change occurs
How many times some people need
The struggle for basic human rights
To get allowed to live
To be granted basic human dignity
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS SUCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vangoghsseveredear
The worst part about this song is that you end up on the FBI's list for searching for it
@ayan8136
Lol .
@lemmysbassdial9821
“Little Boy metal song” 😂
@crossed6577
"Little boy sodom"
💀💀💀
@glasrazuma933
@@lemmysbassdial9821"Sodom" is the worst part.
@sharpneedle6063
god this is such an amazing song
@rorycalhoun1245
ALL TIME IS SYNCRONIZED TO HIS TIME.
@Metallica9615
The best m16s song
Greatings from Brazil \m/
@LucasRodrigues-nb1mk
aeeee porra KKKKKKK essa música é foda demais, pqp
@rorycalhoun1245
I STILL LOVE THE PEOPLE ON EARTH.