Began in February of 1996, rising from the ashes of a previous band, Basic Enigma (which included future Spineshank members Jonny Santos on vocals, Mike Sarkisyan on guitars, and Tom Decker on drums). Basic Enigma broke up but soon reformed with a different sound and moniker, and a new bassist (Robert Garcia).
The band soon befriended Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares, who upon hearing their demo, offered the new band to open a show for F.F. at the Whiskey A-Go-Go in Los Angeles. This led to other coveted opening slots (with such popular acts as Coal Chamber, Snot, Soulfly, Sepultura and Danzig, among others), and label interest, with Roadrunner eventually signing the band. Their debut, Strictly Diesel, was released in September of 1998, and featured yet another tie-in with their favorite band, Fear Factory vocalist Burton C. Bell sings on the track Stain. The Height of Callousness followed two years later. Two singles were released off of this album (as well as became available in video form); Synthetic & New Disease. The band would hold a second stage slot on Ozzfest 2001 for the majority of that summer as well as touring with the likes of Disturbed, (Hed) P.E., Orgy& Mudvayne.
2003 saw the release of the much anticipated Self Destructive Pattern, as well as the single Smothered.
After the departure of Jonny Santos in 2004, the remaining members searched for a new vocalist and stated earlier in 2005 they have been working with a new vocalist. No name was given and no other news has been reported since then. Jonny Santos has since re-emerged in a new band dubbed Silent Civilian.
After a very long wait, Spineshank updated their official website (11/7/2005) with news that the band had found a new vocalist in Brandon Espinoza and that they had been working together for a month and had recorded 5 songs during this time. The band goes on to say that their new music is: "still heavy and dynamic with melody, but its a little darker and more raw. Our sound is a little different from what a lot of bands are doing these days and we wont be jumping on any bandwagons to fit in, we're just writing what feels right to us. So far there are no loops or electronics, and no plan to use them any time soon." It also went on to say that the future of the band was very much in doubt, unless they found the ideal replacement for Jonny Santos.
Almost 3 years later, on September 18, 2008, the band issued a press release from their myspace page, stating that the issues that led to the break up have been put behind them and they are working together better than they have before. The band has completed 5 songs since reuniting and plan to write 15 more before recording their new album. One of the new songs, "Born Conform Repent" can be heard at the band's myspace page.
Spineshank's long-awaited fourth studio album "Anger Denial Acceptance" is set to be released June 19, 2012 through Century Media.
After years of silence, The band's Facebook page responded to a post on July 26, 2017 when a fan had asked about Spineshank's status, simply stating "Sorry, Spineshank is broken up. Thanks for the support over the years."
Consumed
Spineshank Lyrics
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I'm out of breath
This time I'm suffocating
I've had enough now
Too numb there's no resisting
Becoming one
With all your failure
This bridge has been burned
Try to cut the cord
Tear away
Or I will never be the same
Trust breaks like bone
Violence shows
Reject and throw it all away
Consume the fight in me
Suspend reality
If it stops the room from spinning
Repressed identity
Escape reality
You killed the cause
This keeps repeating
Live through the loss now
Redeem your enemies
Recycled thoughts
Feed your delusion
Your lie outgrows you
Becomes its own truth
Still it seems so wrong
The way you think
And I will never understand
Faith broke like bone
Weakness shown
You lost and threw it all away
Consume the fight in me
Suspend reality
If it stops the room from spinning
Repressed identity
Escape reality
If it stops the room from spinning
Puncture my lungs
I've never felt your emptiness
It makes me sick now
Obsessive with your reasons
Compulsive with your failure
Try to cut the cord
Tear away
Or I will never be the same
Trust breaks like bone
Violence shows
Reject and throw it all away
Consume the fight in me
Suspend reality
If it stops the room from spinning
Repressed identity
Escape reality
If it stops the room from spinning
How can you live with yourself?
The song "Consumed" by Spineshank revolves around the theme of losing oneself and succumbing to the pressures of life. The opening line of the song "Punctured lungs, I'm out of breath" signifies a feeling of exhaustion and lack of motivation. The singer feels suffocated and overwhelmed by the difficulties of life, that seem to have caught up with him. The lyrics, "This time I'm suffocating, I've had enough now, too numb there's no resisting" depict his state of vulnerability and hopelessness.
In the following verse, the lyrics "Becoming one with all your failure, no coming back now, this bridge has been burned" indicate a sense of surrender and acceptance of defeat. The singer seems to have given in to the struggle and has become one with his failures, which he admits, cannot be reversed or undone.
The lyrics of the chorus "Consume the fight in me, suspend reality, if it stops the room from spinning, repressed identity, escape reality" suggests the singer's attempt to escape the harsh realities of life by losing himself in a state of oblivion. He tries to avoid facing his problems and seeks temporary relief by indulging in something destructive.
Overall, the song "Consumed" conveys a sense of desperation and conflict, highlighting the struggles of maintaining one's individuality and identity in adverse circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Punctured lungs
I am hurting and wounded
I'm out of breath
I am exhausted and tired
This time I'm suffocating
I feel like I am slowly dying
I've had enough now
I can't take it anymore
Too numb there's no resisting
I am desensitized and can't fight back
Becoming one
I am losing myself
With all your failure
Because of your mistakes and shortcomings
No coming back now
It is too late to fix it
This bridge has been burned
The damage is irreversible
Try to cut the cord
I need to sever ties
Tear away
I need to pull away
Or I will never be the same
Otherwise, I will stay trapped
Trust breaks like bone
Once broken, trust is hard to repair
Violence shows
Anger is expressed
Reject and throw it all away
I need to reject the negative and eliminate it from my life
Consume the fight in me
I am letting go of my strength and giving up
Suspend reality
I am dissociating from the present and ignoring reality
If it stops the room from spinning
If it helps me regain control
Repressed identity
I am suppressing who I truly am
Escape reality
I am trying to avoid facing my problems
You killed the cause
You destroyed the reason or motive
This keeps repeating
The same situation is happening over and over again
Live through the loss now
I must endure the pain of losing something important
Redeem your enemies
Try to turn your enemies into allies
Recycled thoughts
I keep having the same negative thoughts
Feed your delusion
I am allowing myself to believe something that is not true
Your lie outgrows you
The falsehood you created has taken over and become bigger than you
Becomes its own truth
The lie has become so big that it has become its own reality
Still it seems so wrong
I still think it is incorrect
The way you think
The way you see things
And I will never understand
I will never comprehend it
Faith broke like bone
My trust was shattered
Weakness shown
I have revealed my vulnerability
You lost and threw it all away
You gave up and let it go to waste
How can you live with yourself?
How can you be okay with what you have done?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONATHAN SANTOS, ROBERT GARCIA, SOREN SARKISYAN, THOMAS DECKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
erika williams
Love this.... Stillborn came up on my iheart radio... Love them <3
Che Hirvonen
Always love this song to get me going
Nikoli Streeter
BRUTAL
Sophia B. Williams
Sound's sooo good loud!
crazysoulbrothers
awesome !!!!
DarkFox365
fuck yes. thank you for posting this
Elias Alcantara
This has to be the most demonic song ever straight up like a theme song for demons and the Devil. It's like the counterfeit song for I've decided to follow Jesus.
Zackery G
That's beautiful. Remember that music is supposed to inspire...supposed to make you think... and most of all.. help one believe. Might seems negative at first.. but it made you remember your faith. Something to be said by that
Elias Alcantara
@Zackery G I don’t like the song even if I relate to it even if it sounds kind of cool, catchy and even if the coincidences of life make the song sound just like what happened to me I prefer not to listen to that because it will harm me and I even feel a little bit guilty when I listen to stuff like that. Even if there was a spiritual battle going on. We’re I was escaping reality. The demons sent after my life nearly killed me but I’m still alive. Even till this day I need to face my demons and I will overcome them. What really helps is the book of psalms. I still get attacks from them sometimes just not as horrible as the one in the psych ward.
Zackery G
@Elias Alcantara I am sincerely sorry if you've have 1:1 relations with demons. I can certainly identify. I respect your standpoint. But remember.... YOU have the abilty.. YOU have the wherewithal... YOU are a champion and no matter what I or anybody else say, YOU are the image of him. Do not be discouraged. This is simply a conversation.