Never widely popular amongst the general public, Suicide are highly influential: critic Wilson Neate argues that Suicide "would prove as influential as The Clash. Listening to their self-titled 1977 debut from the vantage point of late 2002, it's all so obvious: The synthpop, techno, and industrial dance sounds of the '80s and '90s, and now the new New Wave of electroclash, all gesture back to that foundational album. In a November 1970 flyer the band was the first ever to use the phrase "punk music" to advertise a concert. Suicide took their name from the title of a Ghost Rider comic book titled Satan Suicide, a favorite of Alan Vega. Rev's simple keyboard riffs, (initially played on a battered Farfisa organ combined with effects units, before changing to a synthesizer), were accompanied by primitive drum machines, providing a pulsing, minimalistic, electronic backdrop for Vega's murmuring and nervy vocals. They were the first band to use the term punk to describe themselves, which they had adopted from an article by Lester Bangs. Some of their earliest posters use the terms "punk music" and "punk music mass".
Suicide emerged alongside the early glam punk scene in New York, with a reputation for their confrontational live shows. Many of their early shows were at the Mercer Arts Center, alongside bands like the New York Dolls and Eric Emerson and the Magic Tramps. David Johansen once played harmonica with Suicide in an early show there. Vega and Rev both dressed like arty street thugs, and Vega was notorious for brandishing a length of motorcycle drive chain onstage. Vega once stated "We started getting booed as soon as we came onstage. Just from the way we looked they started giving us hell already. This sort of audience confrontation was inspired by Vega's witnessing of an Iggy and the Stooges concert at the New York State Pavilion in August 1969, which he later described as "great art". After the collapse of the Mercer Arts Center in 1973, Suicide played at Max's Kansas City and CBGB, often sharing the bill with emerging punk bands. Their first album was reissued with bonus material, including "23 Minutes Over Brussels", a recording of a Suicide concert that deteriorated into a riot.
Their first album, Suicide (1977), is regarded a classic. One critic writes: "'Che", "Ghost Rider"—these eerie, sturdy, proto-punk anthems rank among the most visionary, melodic experiments the rock realm has yet produced." Of note is the ten-minute "Frankie Teardrop", which tells the story of a poverty-stricken young factory worker, pushed to the edge. Critic Emerson Dameron writes that the song is "one of the most terrifying, riveting, absurd things I’ve ever heard. Nick Hornby in his book 31 Songs described "Frankie Teardrop" as something you would listen to "Only once".
Suicide's albums of the late 1970s and early 1980s are regarded as some of the most influential recordings of their time and helped shape the direction of indie rock, industrial music and dance music. Among others, Steve Albini (Shellac, Rapeman, Big Black), Panthére, Gang Gang Dance, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Sisters of Mercy, She Wants Revenge, Henry Rollins, Joy Division/New Order, Soft Cell, Nick Cave, Cassandra Complex, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Radiohead, Kap Bambino, Spacemen 3, Spiritualized, Angel Corpus Christi (covers of Dream Baby Dream and Cheree with Alan Vega guest vocals), Michael Gira, MGMT, Sonic Boom, Loop, The Fleshtones (both of whom have recorded cover versions of "Rocket USA"), Ric Ocasek of The Cars, Mi Ami, R.E.M. and The Kills have all listed Suicide as an influence. Bruce Springsteen was also influenced by the band, as evident by the song "State Trooper" from his album Nebraska. Furthermore, Springsteen also used a solo keyboard version of "Dream Baby Dream" to close the concerts on his 2005 Devils & Dust Tour.
In 1986, Alan Vega collaborated with Andrew Eldritch of The Sisters of Mercy on the 'Gift' album, released under the name of 'The Sisterhood'. Vega and Rev have both released solo albums, and Suicide released their first album in over a decade with 2002's American Supreme. Sales, however, were slow and critical reception was mixed.
In 2005, SAF Publishing put out Suicide No Compromise, a "docu-biography" by David Nobahkt, which featured extensive interviews with Vega and Rev as well as many of their contemporaries and famous fans.
In 2008, Blast First Petite released a monthly, limited edition series of 10" Vinyl EP's and downloads by major artists, honoring Alan Vega's 70th birthday. Among those paying tribute were Bruce Springsteen, Primal Scream, Peaches, Grinderman, Spiritualized, The Horrors, Sunn 0))+Pansonic, Julian Cope, Lydia Lunch, Vincent Gallo, LIARS, & The Klaxons. The label also released "Suicide: 1977-1978", a 6 CD box-set, the same year.
In September 2009, the group performed their debut LP live in its entirety as part of the All Tomorrow's Parties-curated Don't Look Back series.
In mid-2009, the band The Horrors released a cover of the song "Shadazz" as part of a tribute to Alan Vega and his work. They've performed it many times live, along with another Suicide song, "Ghost Rider". Later that year, Primal Scream and Miss Kittin covered the song "Diamonds, Fur Coat, Champagne" for a limited-edition 10-inch vinyl pressing. A total of 3,000 copies were pressed and released on March 30, 2009.
"Ghost Rider" was recently featured in a sixth season episode of HBO's Entourage. "Ghost Rider" is featured in movies Finisterrae and Attenberg. The riff from "Ghost Rider" was sampled extensively in M.I.A.'s single, "Born Free", released in April 2010.
"Ghostrider" was covered by the garage punk band The Gories and released on the Cheapo Crypt Sampler No. 2.
In May 2010 the band performed the entire first album live at two London concerts, double billed with Iggy & The Stooges performing Raw Power.
In April 2012, Neneh Cherry released a cover of the song "Dream Baby Dream" which will appear on her album, The Cherry Thing.
Vocalist Alan Vega passed away on July 16, 2016 at the age of 78.
There are other artists with this name:
2) A death metal band from Turkey, who pioneered the Turkish death metal scene.
3) A darkstep DJ from Russia. 4)
A grunge / hardcore band from Milevsko, Czech Republic. 5) A Croatian rapper.
2) Suicide is a band from Ankara, Turkey, considered to be the pioneers of the Turkish death metal scene. Suicide was founded by guitarist Erkan Tatoglu and his friends in 1989. Their first concert was at Talip Cinema in Ankara in 1991, where the band played to an audience of approximately 1300 people. After many changes in the line up, Erkan moved to vocals and Hakan Kuscu joined the band as the lead guitarist in 1994. Esad Erbil joined in 1995 as the bass guitar player. The band's current line up was completed after Caglar Yurut joined them in 2003. In Turkey, the band took stage in more than 50 concerts mostly in Ankara, Eskisehir, Istanbul, Bursa, Izmir, Kayseri and Mersin. The band, also known as the "Death Metal Titans" in Turkey have released an EP called "Spiritual Mess" (2000), a split CD containing the "Spiritual Mess" EP and an album called "One of Your Neighbours" (2004). The debut album "One of Your Neighbours" contains 15 years of experience in 14 songs, that devastate the trends in today's death metal while combining the pieces from old school death metal to technical and brutal death.
3) Suicide is a darkstep / DnB DJ from the Russian Federation. Official Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/suicidespb
Gore
Suicide Lyrics
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anti-humanitarian has fate
formidable arised
took the soul then the rest
possessed unstable, untamed
evolved and flourished
locomotion like apes
sages conflict, gore around
brutal bloody advanced
zealot of lust and pain
abuse, antagonize the progressed
fierce attacs
zero tolerance
ruin the sacred fantasy
gore stands within your reflection
The lyrics of Suicide's song Gore are dark and intense, with allusions to violence, evolution, conflict and pain. The song seems to be exploring themes such as aggression, brutality, and the dark side of human nature. The first verse talks about an assailant who is also a victim, suggesting perhaps that violence begets violence and that those who harm others may also be hurting themselves in some way. The second verse goes on to describe someone who is possessed, unstable and untamed, yet still somehow thriving and growing, like an animal. This verse seems to suggest that there is something primal and savage within us that is constantly pushing us forward, no matter how destructive it may be.
The chorus of the song talks about conflict and gore, describing a scene of brutal violence and intense aggression. The last verse seems to be a call to action, urging the listener to destroy their own illusions and accept the grim reality of the world around them. Overall, the lyrics of Gore are deeply unsettling and thought-provoking, inviting the listener to confront some of the darker aspects of their own humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
assailant but victim
The person responsible for the violence is also a victim of their own circumstances
anti-humanitarian has fate
A person who lacks compassion for others will ultimately face consequences for their actions
formidable arised
A powerful force has emerged
took the soul then the rest
Once the most essential part of a person - their soul - is lost, the rest of their being deteriorates as well
possessed unstable, untamed
The perpetrator is under the control of a force they cannot manage, making them unpredictable and dangerous
evolved and flourished
The destructive behavior has developed and grown stronger over time
locomotion like apes
The perpetrator moves with primitive, animalistic behavior and lacks civility
awakened hostile to the core
The perpetrator is consumed with hostility and aggression to the very center of their being
sages conflict, gore around
Those who are wise see the effects of conflict and violence everywhere they look
brutal bloody advanced
The level of violence has gone beyond what is acceptable and has become more intense and gruesome
zealot of lust and pain
The perpetrator is driven by an unhealthy desire for sexual pleasure and causing pain to others
abuse, antagonize the progressed
The perpetrator seeks out those who have made progress and success and attempts to tear them down through abuse and antagonization
fierce attacks
The violence perpetrated is intense and aggressive
zero tolerance
There is no room for acceptance or leniency towards violent behavior
ruin the sacred fantasy
The violence destroys a cherished belief or idea that was previously considered spiritually or emotionally significant
gore stands within your reflection
The damage caused by violence is seen within the self-reflection of the perpetrator and those affected by their actions
Contributed by Jack D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Da One N' Only
"wHeN i wAs eLeVeN--"
We get it. Can we all just take a moment to respect this kid's passing?
Milky Bae
its so sad to see the world we come to. everyone is screwed up and treat everything as a meme.
epdlc
I know like nobody asked or even cares.
𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘺
And I'm not even eleven until December...
Luis
@𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘺 that's sad kid
Conrad Barrett
ᴍɪᴋᴜ ʜᴀᴛsᴜɴᴇ's ʟᴇᴇᴋ u mad bro?
santanalikesbanana
Hope that girl is aware of what she has done and may she never forget
Lovely Lori
🧡
Repent and believe in Jesus Christ
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul?
Mark 8:36-37
Give your life to Jesus Christ and confess Him as your Lord and Savior and He will save your soul from damnation.
Dott
She didn’t expect this