Subscribe was founded in January 1999. Founder members were: Máté Tilk (vocals), Attila Horváth (guitar), Tamás Reich (guitar), Miklós Anga-Kis (bass) and Attila Rékasi (drums). The band is called Subscribe since Bálint Csongor (vocals) joined the band in 2000. After a vast number of shows and festivals, their first record Sanity Has Left The Building was finished and released in December 2004 on EDGE records. The first preview show for the album resulted in a sold-out party in Budapest's most popular alternative club Kultiplex. Since then they continuously play the main stages of all major festivals in Hungary (Sziget, Volt, Hegyalja, etc.)
To show their respect for Rage Against The Machine, the band members formed a tribute band called Guilty Parties in 2004, which also draws large crowds to their shows, as it is above the high standards and measures. The band's singer Balint also hosts Hungary's most popular online rock/metal TV-show Kettonegy, in which he interviews the biggest bands of the international metal scene.
Subscribe's main aim is the recognition on the European and International music scene. In summer 2005 they did a European club tour with Pro-Pain. Their first album was released in the Benelux countries and Germany. 2 Romanian tours followed in 2006 and also gigs with DEFTONES, MESHUGGAH, KATATONIA, NIGHTWISH, PAIN, BEATSTEAKS and CLAWFINGER throughout Europe.
In April 2007 they started recording their second full length album, STUCK PROGRESS TO MOON, which was released in November 2007 in dual-disc format (album + a full length concert DVD). With this album in January 2008 they won the "Fonogram" award (the biggest Hungarian music award) and it became "Modern Rock Album of the Year 2007". They also won the award for the best studio job (best sound) at the Hungarian Metal Awards. The video for "The Weight Of Oneness" became one of the most frequently broadcasted videos on Hungarian MTV and leading MTV's Rock Chart in March.
In February 2009 the band celebrated their 10th birthday at one of Budapest's biggest concert venues: Petőfi Csarnok with capacity of more than 2000 people. The gig was sold out. During that summer, at Hegyalja festival's Metal Hammer stage Subscribe opened for MACHINE HEAD, driving 30.000 people crazy. At Azfeszt they opened for SKINDRED. At one of Europe's biggest festivals Sziget Festival, they headlined the main stage on the "Rock Against Racism Day" organized by the British Council. The singer Balint joined the "RAR band" to perform a song in front of 40.000 people with huge success. At the end of 2009 the band released Contradictions, a 3 track EP + the 10th anniversary concert and home-video DVD as Christmas present for the fans.
2010 again begun with a headlining tour through whole Hungary, on which they only played venues with adequate sound and size. The two usual Budapest gigs (in spring at A38, in autumn at Gödör) were certainly sold out.
After spending 4 months in their rehearsal room and flats writing their third album, in January 2011 - excluding the outside world - they moved into Hungary's best equipped studio SuperSize Recording to record 11 brand new songs. During the studio works they continuously updated their fans through short videos from the studio. The album Bookmarks was released at the end of March in a deluxe book-package, including a DVD with studio and 2010 summer festival-footage. The Bookmarks tour started in April 2011 and was sold-out everywhere. In the summer, besides opening for DEFTONES at Sziget Festival, they performed a very special show at Palace of Arts Budapest as part of the Retuned (Áthangolva in Hungarian) series accompanied by a symphonic orchestra with all their songs reworked into different styles from salsa to trip hop. In the Autumn the band took part in the Metal Perkele Tour in Finland accompanied by 4 Finnish bands, before doing another thorough Hungarian tour.
In January 2012 the Áthangolva (Retuned) CD/DVD pack was released. The album has been welcomed with favorable reviews both in Hungary and abroad.
These guys love playing live, always with a smile on their faces and always going mad on stage. They are already rock stars in Hungary, now is the time to become well-known and appreciated throughout the whole world! Subscribe must be heard!
Rebirth
Subscribe Lyrics
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Like heroin like high
Dig for me a hole to lie
Inside
Play with my doll
Scratchin'her neck she dies
Than take the ball
Away from this world
Where I live my whole
Life
Behind your world
I live through this
Let it roll, let it roll
Takin' some more
From this jelly pie
Fogy boy, kiss me,
Than cry
Slide on the wall
Looking for striprise
In case of fall
If I find you, hidin I
But wait, it's high time you brake!
What did you talkn' about ya freak?
Insain is the brain of yours
Get back to real life; family, car, child,
Work,home and wife
Emptyness means happyness
That's the rule of our world,back to this!
P.E.R.S.O.N.ality, not an advantage
Fuck that's reality
In Subscribe's song 'Rebirth', the lyrics describe a deep feeling of emptiness and dissatisfaction with one's current reality. The first verse talks about the numbness of feeling like one is in a heroin-like high and wanting to escape from the world. The imagery of digging a hole to lie inside and playing with a doll, scratching her neck till she dies, are both symbolic representations of the desire to disconnect from reality. The chorus, "let it roll," suggests a loss of control or desire to let go of any attachments or responsibilities that one may have.
The second verse depicts a longing for love and connection with the line "fogy boy, kiss me, than cry." The line "slide on the wall, looking for striprise," may suggest that they are seeking pleasure in twisted and dangerous ways. However, in the following lines, the lyrics suggest that they want to be found by someone else, hidden, but not wanting to be alone. The spoken word part in the middle of the song interrupts the abstract flow of the song, reminding the listener that they need to break out from the illusion of emptiness, to go back to the real world, reality, and real human connections. The lyrics end with a dismissal of the idea that individualism is an advantage, and that emptiness may equal happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
It's fakin' my soul
Something is causing my soul to feel inauthentic or disingenuous.
Like heroin like high
Whatever is causing my soul to feel fake is reminiscent of the feelings of euphoria and escape that come from using heroin.
Dig for me a hole to lie
Please create a grave or dugout space for me to lay in at my leisure.
Inside
This could mean literally inside the hole, or inside one's own mind or soul.
Play with my doll
Engage in an activity that is typically associated with childhood, like playing with a toy.
Scratchin'her neck she dies
Something that is meant to be enjoyed - like playing with a doll - is instead violently destroyed.
Than take the ball
After destroying the doll, move on to a new object to play with.
Pierce it, than fly
Put a hole in the new object, then move on to something else entirely.
Away from this world
Escaping the current reality of life is desirable.
Where I live my whole
The desire to escape reality is where one spends most of their life.
Life
One's existence, with all its joys, sorrows, and events.
Behind your world
The world inhabited by other people is separated or distanced from the life one leads.
I live through this
Enduring internal struggles is one's way of life.
Let it roll, let it roll
Whatever is happening is encouraged to continue.
Takin' some more
Continuing to indulge in whatever addictive behavior is being engaged in.
From this jelly pie
The source of this addiction is like a sweet and satisfying treat, but ultimately unhealthy and harmful.
Fogy boy, kiss me,
An expression of a desire for affection or attention in a somewhat teasing or flirtatious manner.
Than cry
Immediately following said flirtation, an expression of sadness or regret.
Slide on the wall
Moving surreptitiously, either in an attempt to avoid being seen or just as a behavior that feels appropriate or necessary.
Looking for striprise
Searching for a thrill or something exciting, perhaps as an escape from the mundane or difficult aspects of life.
In case of fall
When things don't go as planned or something unexpected happens, be prepared to act in a certain way.
If I find you, hidin I
If I discover someone or something hiding, it will be a sign that my behavior or lifestyle is justified or the right way to live.
But wait, it's high time you brake!
It's past time for you to change your ways or alter your actions in some way.
What did you talkn' about ya freak?
Disrespectful or questioning way to address someone who seems to be acting irrationally or outside of societal norms.
Insain is the brain of yours
Insanity or irrationality is a characteristic of the person being addressed.
Get back to real life; family, car, child, Work, home and wife
Stop indulging in escapist behaviors and focus on the responsibilities and relationships that are part of everyday life.
Emptyness means happyness
Feeling empty or unfulfilled is actually a good thing.
That's the rule of our world, back to this!
The idea that emptiness leads to happiness is a belief that is widely accepted or embraced by those in society.
P.E.R.S.O.N.ality, not an advantage
Individuality or uniqueness is discouraged or not valued in this society.
Fuck that's reality
This is the harsh truth of the world we live in.
Contributed by Vivian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RobObsidian
Very good. Nsgyon jo