1) Swedis… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with the name "Spetsnaz":
1) Swedish electro-berzerkers Spetsnaz (russian acronym for Special Forces) were formed by Pontus Stålberg and Stefan Nilsson in Örebro, Sweden in the autumn of 2001. With the powerful vocals, frenetic pounding bass lines and relentless rhythmic assault, Spetsnaz have the aggression and the melody to be the missing link between the heavy scene and the pop scene.
Being fans of the electro genre for many years, both Pontus and Stefan felt there was an emptiness in the EBM scene. All the classic bands were replaced by newcomers performing a more technofied style called futurepop, and this new-school didnt exactly excite the boys.
Having performed, both together and separately, in different (more or less serious) projects like Octoberland, Lazer Stefanz, Volvo 242 and PAF, Pontus and Stefan decided to form Spetsnaz and give it 100% of their energy.
Inspired by pioneering acts like DAF, Front 242, Die Krupps and Nitzer Ebb, the duo started to work in studio Downstairs and after a few months, the first four track demo was presented to Swedish labels and promoters.
The duos first album "Grand design" - assisted by bass consultant Jouni Ollila (ex Pouppée Fabrikk) and mastered by Grammis winner Andreas Tilliander - was released by SubSpace Communications in April 2003, holding twelve tracks of nothing but fresh old-school EBM.
The bands on-stage presence is as intense and energetic as the music with Pontus moving all over the stage, screaming at the top of his lungs, and Stefan fiercely beating his drum pads. The public demand brought Spetsnaz to major cities in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany and even Mexico (twice!).
Spetsnazs broad touring and refreshing music opened the eyes of Out Of Line (home to e.g. Blutengel and Hocico). The German record label re-issued the debut album worldwide in 2004 with an extended tracklisting and an alternative cover art.
The release of Spetsnaz first EP, "Perfect body" (this time made simultaneously by SubSpace Communications and Out Of Line), followed in the fall of 2004 and entered the ..1 spot on the key alternative charts DAC (Germany), FAC (France) and NAC (Sweden).
Almost a year later, the second EP, "Degenerate ones", came out in a numbered digipak edition, limited to only 1.000 units, to present the directions of Spetsnazs second full length album, "Totalitär" - an immense musical firepower that is bound to take the listener by storm.
Each beat and each note fits tightly in its place, the rhythms lashes out brutally at you and the sequencers seem to be pushing you forward with loud shouts of "Go! Go!".
"Totalitär" is a fireworks display of high-class aggressive dance music, electronic steamhammers overflowing with emotions, tunes to sweat to... Quite simply, "Totalitär" is surging with pure energy.
Official Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SPETSNAZ/23395943282
2) A hardcore/noise punk band from Portland, Oregon.
3) Japanese metal vocalist in the doujin scene who performs vocals for GO-ZEN and has also done vocals for artists such as Kissing the Mirror and Undead Corporation.
Degenerate Ones
Spetsnaz Lyrics
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made a fortune lying on her back
she had a taste for daddy's gun
and so we had lots of fun.
But a break of dawn
when all the magic's gone
Out in the cold, with the brave and bold,
degenerate ones
in the neon light, or in black and white
neglected, rejected degenerate ones.
His name was Jimmy but she called himself Jill,
did anything for a cheap thrill, he had a thing for daddy's gun
so we had lots of fun.
I ran and ran and I never looked back
For me that wrong turn was the right track
I live my life just swingin' my gun,
and I have so much fun.
I was blonde but I dyed my hair black,
I was Jimmy but I called myself Jill,
I ran and ran and I never looked back
I ran away and I never looked back.
[By LdSe] :)
The lyrics of Spetsnaz's song "Degenerate Ones" describe the lives of two individuals, one male and one female, who have chosen a dark path in life. The female character has essentially sold her body for profit and has developed a dangerous obsession with her father's gun. The male character, who goes by the name "Jill" when around the female character, is described as doing "anything for a cheap thrill" and also has an infatuation with the father's gun. Despite the fact that these individuals have seemingly chosen a life of corruption and perversion, the song suggests that they are not the only ones living this way.
The chorus of the song speaks to the larger theme of the lyrics, which is that there is an entire group of people referred to as "degenerate ones" who are neglected and rejected by society. These individuals might be found "out in the cold" or in the "neon light," but no matter where they are, they are all connected by their shared darkness. The song seems to suggest that there is a certain allure to this kind of lifestyle, and that for those who have found themselves drawn to it, there is no turning back. Overall, the lyrics of "Degenerate Ones" paint a picture of two troubled individuals who have become part of a larger subculture of outcasts and misfits.
Line by Line Meaning
She was blonde but she dyed her hair black
She changed her appearance to fit in or to disguise herself
made a fortune lying on her back
She earned money through sexual acts or prostitution
she had a taste for daddy's gun
She enjoyed using her partner's weapon or enjoyed the power it gave her
and so we had lots of fun.
The artist engaged in activities with the woman, likely of a sexual nature
But a break of dawn
When morning came
when all the magic's gone
When the excitement or thrill of the moment has faded
Out in the cold, with the brave and bold,
The singer is now with like-minded people who may be outcasts or rebels
corrupted, perverted
These individuals may be viewed as morally corrupt or deviant
degenerate ones
They are degenerates or degenerate themselves further through their actions
in the neon light, or in black and white
Their behavior is on display, regardless of the setting or context
neglected, rejected degenerate ones.
Society may reject or abandon these individuals due to their behavior or choices
His name was Jimmy but she called himself Jill,
The man the artist is referring to identifies as a woman or may be a crossdresser
did anything for a cheap thrill
The individual was willing to engage in risky or unconventional behavior for excitement
he had a thing for daddy's gun
The person in question has a fascination or fixation with weapons
so we had lots of fun.
The singer engaged in activities with this person, again likely of a sexual nature
I ran and ran and I never looked back
The artist left their old life behind and never turned back
For me that wrong turn was the right track
A bad decision or mistake led the artist to a new, preferred path
I live my life just swingin' my gun,
The singer enjoys wielding a weapon and it may give them a sense of power or control
and I have so much fun.
The singer continues to enjoy life and their newfound path
I was blonde but I dyed my hair black,
The artist, like the woman mentioned earlier, changed their appearance for their own reasons
I ran away and I never looked back.
The artist fled a previous situation and refuses to revisit it
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.