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."
Stovebolt
Spineshank Lyrics
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Beside me, the finer things start to show
Divide me into your life
Beat it down and it's lying on the floor
Feel until you're suffering
It's all for real and still you're suffering
I warned you because my world you can't see
Adored you, that's what you think
I beat you down and you're lying on the floor
Feel until you're suffering
It's all for real and still you're suffering
It's all for you
Feel until you're suffering
It's all for real and still you're suffering
The lyrics to Spineshank's song Stovebolt appear to be about a highly dysfunctional relationship. In the first verse, the singer seems trapped in their own mind, unable to let go of their peace of mind. They are aware that there are finer things to be had in life, but they can't seem to get there. In the second verse, the singer talks about their relationship with another person, someone they loved but found inconvenient. They tried to warn this person about the world outside of their own, but they didn't listen. Ultimately, the singer beat this person down and left them lying on the floor.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "feel until you're suffering" several times. This phrase seems to suggest that the singer believes that suffering is necessary for true emotion or connection. They may even believe that they are causing suffering in others as a way to create a deeper bond or understanding. The final line of the song, "It's all for you," could be seen as the singer justifying their behavior towards others as a way to prove their love or devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Untie me, this peace of mind can't let go
I feel trapped in my own thoughts and can't find a way to escape my own mind
Beside me, the finer things start to show
Despite my inner turmoil, I can still see the beauty in the world around me
Divide me into your life
I want to be a part of your life, even if it means being broken down and torn apart
Beat it down and it's lying on the floor
I'll take whatever life throws at me, no matter how painful, and keep pushing forward
Feel until you're suffering
I will embrace my pain and let it consume me until there is nothing left
It's all for real and still you're suffering
Even though I know the pain is real, I still choose to embrace it rather than run from it
I loved you, an inconvenience to me
My love for you is a burden, but I can't help how I feel
I warned you because my world you can't see
I tried to caution you about the darkness within me that you can't comprehend
Adored you, that's what you think
You may believe that I care for you deeply, but my love is twisted and destructive
I beat you down and you're lying on the floor
My love for you is so intense that it hurts, and I will break you down to make you understand
It's all for you
Everything I do, even if it's harmful to myself or others, is for you and your understanding of me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONNY SANTOS, JOSHUSA ABRAHAM, MIKE SARKISSIAN, ROBERT GARCIA, THOMAS DECKER
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