In 1996 they released the Devin Townsend produced Pigwalk alongside new bassist Corey Lowery and drummer Bud Fontseré. Their fame was minimal until the release of their 3rd album, Rising. The album sold over 50,000 copies and remained Century Media's highest selling album until 2004, when Lacuna Coil's 5th album Comalies broke that record. The band's love for professional wrestling was especially exhibited through this album, as World Championship Wrestling's U.S. Heavyweight Championship belt was prominently featured on the cover. Also, the video for the song "Rising" featured then-WCW stars Diamond Dallas Page and Raven.
Despite critical praise and good sales of their follow-up albums, Stuck Mojo broke up in 2001 but continued to perform New Year's Eve reunion shows every year at the Masquerade Club in Atlanta. Bonz later joined the bands 420 Monks and Dead Gospel. Ward, Fontseré, and former bassist Dan Dryden joined WWE wrestler Chris Jericho's band Fozzy and another band called Sick speed, and Corey Lowery joined Life Of Agony, Stereomud, and Dark New Day. Rich Ward released a solo album under the name "The Duke" on May 3, 2005. Stuck Mojo are considered pioneers of the nu-metal subgenre, and are considered an influence by many popular nu-metal groups. In 2005, Stuck Mojo reunited, with Bonz, Ward, and Fontseré back in the lineup, with new bassist Sean Delson replacing Dan Dryden. Current plans include a new album, titled "Southern Born Killers", as well as a full-scale tour. Fontsere has since left and been replaced by Eric Sanders along with frontman Bonz being replaced by Lord Nelson.
Their latest album, "Southern Born Killers", has been released for free legal download from their official site.
Drawing Blood
Stuck Mojo Lyrics
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I loathe them and hate them for
Their sickly toxic presence
Show no god damn reverence
No character, no pride
A man without a sense of dignity
Collectivist mindset, a danger to our liberty
I feel the need to kill the seed
To bleed the breed of this disease
Happiness and ignorance as long
Until the day that freedom's gone
As he can pay the rent
Utopian society, a welfare state for you and me
Until the day that freedom's gone
I smell it, I taste it
It runs through my blood, I'm free
I see the fear in your eyes
I'm not afraid to bleed
Fingertips my freedom gripSurvivalist of the apocalypse
The song "Drawing Blood" by Stuck Mojo is a political outcry against the government and society. The opening line, "Slit the wrist, the devil's kiss" is a metaphor for the self-destructive path that society is heading towards. The lyrics continue to express the singer's hatred for those who show no respect for their country and the values it represents. The use of the phrase "collectivist mindset" reinforces the idea that "the breed of this disease" is not an individual but a collective mentality. The singer highlights that those who lack character and pride are not only a danger to others but also a threat to our liberty.
The second verse mentions the "utopian society" that some may wish for, but the singer warns that it is a "welfare state for you and me" until the freedom is threatened. The lines "I smell it, I taste it, It runs through my blood, I'm free" portray the strong sense of freedom the singer feels, which is further emphasized by the mention of fingertips gripping freedom.
Overall, the song is a critique of society's tendency towards self-destruction and lack of values. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of the future if things continue on this path.
Line by Line Meaning
Slit the wrist, the devil's kiss evil days it slips
I loathe them and hate them for their sickly toxic presence
For the country I love they show no god damn reverence
Their lack of character and pride poses a threat to our liberty
A man without a sense of dignity, collectivist mindset, a danger to our liberty
I feel the need to eliminate the source of this disease to protect the masses
I feel the need to kill the seed, to bleed the breed of this disease
Their happiness and ignorance will be short-lived until freedom is lost
Utopian society, a welfare state for you and me until the day that freedom's gone
Their utopian ideals of a welfare state will lead to the loss of freedom
Until the day that freedom's gone
Their ideas and actions threaten the very concept of freedom
I smell it, I taste it, it runs through my blood, I'm free
I am willing to fight for my freedom even if it means drawing blood
I see the fear in your eyes, I'm not afraid to bleed
I am a survivor and will not back down in the face of fear
Fingertips my freedom grip, survivalist of the apocalypse
I will hold onto my freedom with everything I have, even in the darkest of times
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