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."
Falls Apart
Spineshank Lyrics
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I can't sedate the way you break me down
I can't relieve the pain
I can't reduce the failure you've become
I can't accept the blame now
Now your failure feeds the contempt
That isolate what I want
I can't get through it's never you
It's showing through and it's wrong
You pushed me too far and I'm tired now
It all falls apart now I'm finally down
I hate the way you turn this all around
So you can bleach your shame
Apology is not an option now
It won't erase the blame now
Now your failure feeds the contempt
It's nothing new I'll suffer through
It's all in you an you're wrong
I compensate, you mutilate
It separated and we're done
I can't sedate the way you're breaking me
You're breaking me down
The lyrics to "Falls Apart" by Spineshank speak to the pain of being broken down by someone who was once an important part of your life. The singer of the song is trying to cope with their own failure, but they are unable to do so because they are constantly reminded of their own shortcomings by the person who is breaking them down. The line "Now your failure feeds the contempt" highlights the fact that the person who is breaking the singer down is doing so out of their own sense of failure, and that they are using the singer as a way to feel better about themselves. The singer is unable to sedate or relieve the pain of being broken down, and they are unable to accept the blame for the situation.
The song also speaks to the idea of imitation and how it can lead to isolation. The singer feels isolated from the person who is breaking them down because they are unable to connect with them on a genuine level. The person who is breaking the singer down is merely imitating the things they think the singer wants, and this is leading to a sense of disconnection and wrongness in the relationship.
Overall, "Falls Apart" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the pain of being broken down by someone who is struggling with their own sense of failure. The song is a testament to the power of music to express complex emotions and to help us understand the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Now your failure feeds the contempt
Your failure is making me feel even more resentful towards you.
I can't sedate the way you break me down
I can't find a way to numb the emotional pain you're causing me.
I can't relieve the pain
I can't make the pain go away.
I can't reduce the failure you've become
I can't fix or make up for the mistakes you've made.
I can't accept the blame now
I'm not willing to take responsibility for the situation anymore.
You imitate the things you think
You try to copy the things you think are cool or impressive.
That isolate what I want
That make it difficult for me to achieve what I want.
I can't get through it's never you
I can't communicate with you because you never seem to want to understand.
It's showing through and it's wrong
Your true intentions are becoming clear and they're not good.
You pushed me too far and I'm tired now
You've gone too far and I'm exhausted from trying to deal with you.
It all falls apart now I'm finally down
Everything is falling apart now that I'm emotionally drained and defeated.
I hate the way you turn this all around
I don't like the way you always twist things to make it seem like it's my fault.
So you can bleach your shame
You're trying to cover up your mistakes or guilt by blaming me.
Apology is not an option now
You refusing to apologize for the things you've done.
It won't erase the blame now
Even if you did apologize, it wouldn't make up for all the harm you've caused.
It's nothing new I'll suffer through
This has happened many times before and I'll have to endure it again.
It's all in you an you're wrong
The problem is with you and your actions are not justified.
I compensate, you mutilate
I try to make up for your mistakes but you end up making things worse.
It separated and we're done
The damage is irreparable and our relationship is over.
You're breaking me down
You're causing me to feel emotionally broken and exhausted.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONATHAN SANTOS, ROBERT GARCIA, SOREN SARKISYAN, THOMAS DECKER
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