1) Subrosa was a doom meta… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Subrosa:
1) Subrosa was a doom metal group hailing from Salt Lake City, UT, United States, formed in 2005. Bandmembers Rebecca Vernon (Guitar, vocals, The Keening), Sarah Pendleton (Electric violin, vocals, The Otolith/Asphodel Wine/Avarice), Kim Pack (Electric violin, vocals, The Otolith/Avarice/Teleprom), Levi Hanna ( Bass, The Otolith) and Andy Patterson ( Drums, The Otolith/Insect Ark/Døne) produced an eclectic mix of stoner / sludge metal with neoclassical undertones. To quote Sarah,"We are attempting to be the sonic interpreters of that which is intangible".
The band's first full-length album, Strega, emerged in 2008 on I Hate records. Lineup instability undulated up to the following year's EP Swans Trapped in Ice, afterwhich the current lineup solidified and began conception.
The sophmore release No Help for the Mighty Ones found release through leading indie metal label Profound Lore in early 2011, granting the group much-deserved praise and exposure. The band has played festivals and shows in Salt Lake City, and a couple short tours in the US and Europe, recently rounding out CrucialFest with Witch Mountain. Latest album to date More Constant Than The Gods was released September 17 2013. Subrosa announced their breakup on Facebook on 20 May 2019.
Official website: http://subrosa.cc
2) Subrosa was a rock band from Gainesville, FL, United States, founded by Travis Tooke and Jack Griego after the accident that involved the band For Squirrels, killing members Jack Vigliatura and Bill White and tour manager Tim Bender. Griego and Tooke suffered multiple injuries, but survived the crash.
A few months after the accident, Tooke and Griego regrouped with school friend Andy Lord on bass and Tooke taking over on vocals. In February 1996, the new lineup began by playing a few low-key shows centered around classic For Squirrels songs and a selection of covers under the pseudonym Revlover. Eventually, they resurrected the For Squirrels moniker and began writing and performing new material, favoring a heavier grunge sound.
By late 1996, the trio was playing under the name Subrosa. In the summer of 1997, they released their only record under this name, "Never Bet the Devil Your Head", on Sony Records, to decent reviews but poor sales. Second guitarist Mike Amish was later added, which was followed by a tour supporting popular alternative rock act Creed. Griego eventually parted ways with the group and was replaced in the band’s final years by Rusty Valentine. They disbanded in 2001.
3) Subrosa is an acoustic three-piece hailing from the Midlands, UK. They play a mix of pop, folk, soul and rock inspired guitar. The two guitarists have a background in post hardcore and progressive rock. The vocalist comes from a background in soul and jazz funk. Official website: http://www.subrosamusic.co.uk
4) See Sub Rosa for the Chicago based indie group.
Crucible
SubRosa Lyrics
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For the trash of the earth
Put em on the frontline
They won't be missed
Step into my crucible
Warm yourself in my crucible
Burn and die in my crucible
We'll bribe their grieving families
With the fat of the land
Spread distorted visions
Till they eat from our hand
The victims of the system
Are the first to be served
To propagate that system
They're meat in our mill
Cast into the futile battle
In the caste system
Of feudal lords
Crying from the
Bottom of the pile
In the voice of a number
We're paragons of virtue
And you are the same
When you die in our turnstile
We'll protect your name
The lyrics of SubRosa’s song Crucible are a commentary on how the powerful, whether it be the government, corporations or any form of authority, exploit the marginalized and vulnerable members of society as disposable tools in their quest for power and control. The first verse describes how they will seek out the lowest members of society, the ‘trash of the earth’, and use them as cannon fodder on the frontlines, without any regard for their lives or well-being. The chorus, ‘Step into my crucible, warm yourself in my crucible, burn and die in my crucible’, is a metaphor for being consumed by the system, used until one is no longer useful, and ultimately destroyed in the process.
The second verse refers to how the powerful manipulate and deceive those they are exploiting. They bribe the families of those they have sacrificed with the ‘fat of the land’, spreading false ideas and images until the masses become subservient to the ruling power. The pre-chorus describes how the oppressed are used to keep the cycle of oppression going; by feeding them into the system, the system is able to justify its existence and oppress others. The bridge reflects on how the victims of the system are consumed and forgotten, no longer individuals but mere numbers, and how those responsible for their oppression will absolve themselves of any guilt by claiming that the victims were willing participants.
Line by Line Meaning
Weґll scour the ghettos
We will search the poorest and most desperate places.
For the trash of the earth
For those who are seen as worthless and less than human.
Put em on the frontline
Put them in harm's way as soldiers or workers.
They won't be missed
No one will care or notice when they are gone.
Step into my crucible
Come into my trap or dangerous situation.
Warm yourself in my crucible
Feel comfortable and safe in my dangerous situation.
Burn and die in my crucible
Suffer and die in my trap or dangerous situation.
We'll bribe their grieving families
We will offer money or compensation to those who have lost loved ones.
With the fat of the land
With the wealth or resources that come from exploiting others.
Spread distorted visions
Spread lies or propaganda to manipulate people.
Till they eat from our hand
Till they are completely controlled or dependent on us.
The victims of the system
Those who suffer under the unjust system we operate in.
Are the first to be served
Are the first to be exploited or sacrificed for our benefit.
To propagate that system
To keep the oppressive system in place.
They're meat in our mill
They are nothing more than raw materials to be used up for profit.
Cast into the futile battle
Thrown into a pointless or hopeless conflict.
In the caste system
In the social hierarchy that oppresses and divides people.
Of feudal lords
Of the powerful, wealthy, and dominant ruling class.
Crying from the
Desperately pleading or begging from the
Bottom of the pile
From the lowest rank or position in society.
In the voice of a number
As a faceless, anonymous statistic or casualty of the system.
We're paragons of virtue
We present ourselves as moral and righteous.
And you are the same
And we expect you to believe and follow us unquestioningly.
When you die in our turnstile
When you are killed or used up by our oppressive system.
We'll protect your name
We'll manipulate the narrative to make it seem like you died for a noble cause or in service to the system.
Contributed by Dominic E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.