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Tepetricy's wide range of influences, inspirations and musical backgrounds gives Tepetricy a sound like no other, which is apparent in their music. Curtis Becker, a rock reviewer from Emurg.com, agreed with their effort, "...Tepetricy is one of those rare bands who are truly unique. They have a sound that is all of their own." As did Adam Marx of New Rock News, "These guys are totally out of the box when it comes to sound." Tepetricy is not just a band that claims they are original; they have been branded with this statement time and time again.
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-Currently located in Minneapolis, MN
-Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Bass Guitar, Drums/Electronics
-Their sound resembles a combination of these hard rock acts:
---30 Seconds to Mars
---Linkin Park
---Muse
---Dream Theater
-Releases: “Same Cuts, New Blood EP” (2012), “Intangibles of Tomorrow” (2010), “Challenger” - Single (2010), “Shaking the Rust Internally” (2007)
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Accomplishments:
-WHMH Rockin’ 101 - Minnesota Homegrown Band of the Month (April 2010)
-Headlining tour: ‘The Intangible Tour 2011’
-KZIO 94X Pure Rock Challenge winner (May 2011)
-Tepetricy has received airplay on these radio stations:
---KXXR 93.7 - 93X Rocks (Minneapolis, MN)
---KZIO 94.1 - 94X Pure Rock (Duluth, MN)
---WHMH 101.7 - Rockin' 101 (St. Cloud, MN)
---KFMW 107.9 - Rock 108 (Waterloo, IA)
---KZLB 92.1 - The Blaze (Fort Dodge, IA)
---KXRZ 99.3 - Z99 (Alexandria, MN)
-National touring acts Tepetricy has earned the opportunity the share the stage with:
---Hollywood Undead
---All That Remains
---Red
---Saving Abel
---Powerman 5000
---Brian ‘Head’ Welch
---Sonata Arctica
---Tantric
---Dope
---Nothingface
---Earshot
---Flaw
---Motograter
Instrumentation
Blayne Sovia - Vocals
Aaron Peterson - Guitar, Back-up Vocals
William Campbell - Bass, Back-up Vocals
Victor Quade - keyboards
Robin Rapsys - electronic percussion, Drums
Discography
"Same Cuts New Blood" - 2012
"Intangibles of Tomorrow" - 2010
"Challenger" - Single - 2010
"Shaking the Rust Internally" - 2007
Fields of Grey
Tepetricy Lyrics
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Under ground because of the nuclear war. In this song, the future is long since
Past. The sun has ran its course. A man in fear of his life has built a
Underground fallout room with one window. Everything out side of this room is
Being destroyed. The plants and animals are dead... everyone is dead. He is
More an android then a member of the human race. This song is about his thoughts
At the end of his life. He's going mad, madder by the second. This room is
Getting colder and colder. He regrets being in the room. Maybe he's a prisoner
In solitary, in a special containment area... something.
Verse 1
I see the bodies,
They scream to me, with their cold tongues.
No room to feel in a place with no life.
My efforts are in vain,
Destiny's hand, I can't remove her stain.
Throw another blanket on the fire,
(scream) to put out the flames!
(scream)
These dogs are loose and after me,
They smell my fear and incense dead.
Pull the plug right out of me,
So I might get away.
So I watch in darkness under caves,
As the roads, hopeless, they just drift away.
I didn't think I would beg for it to be over.
5/8 mysterious section elite
Verse 3
The pounding on my cage is over now,
The life is dead, survival is just myth.
Sometimes I find it hard to breath.
Why did I set myself apart this way?
I should have died like all the rest.
Ceasing all that's in existence
So I put out my flames
Every race, regardless, crucified.
Like all the rest, I too, the one who should have died.
My senseless painting, lost from its own self devotion.
I lie here misery, still never kept emotion.
As the rain storm, beats my head back down,
The quiet comfort of a futuristic lullaby.
I watch the sun... go down for its one last time.
.... one more time.
I see the bodies,
They scream to me, with their cold tongues.
No room to feel in a place with no life.
My efforts are in vain,
Destiny's hand, I can't remove her stain.
Throw another blanket on the fire,
(scream) to put out the flames!
The lyrics to Tepetricy's song Fields of Grey paint a bleak dystopian picture of a post-apocalyptic world where the sun has already run its course, leaving a man trapped in an underground fallout room with only one window. The plants and animals are dead, and so is everyone else. He begins to feel more like an android than a human being as he contemplates his loneliness and inescapable death. He regrets his decision to build the room and wishes he had been able to die like everyone else instead of being trapped in his self-made prison.
The song is filled with despair and a sense of hopelessness, as the man realizes that there is no escape from his fate. The chorus, in particular, expresses his frustration and sense of futility, as he screams to put out the flames that he knows will never be extinguished. The pounding on his cage is over, but he still finds it hard to breathe, and he can't help but wonder why he set himself apart from the rest of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the bodies,
The singer sees the dead corpses left behind after the nuclear war.
They scream to me, with their cold tongues.
The dead bodies seem to be screaming at the singer, reminding him of the horrors of war.
No room to feel in a place with no life.
The singer is in an underground fallout room where there is no life or hope, causing him to feel emotionally numb.
My efforts are in vain,
The artist believes that his attempts at survival are pointless and will ultimately fail.
Destiny's hand, I can't remove her stain.
The artist feels that fate is against him and there is nothing he can do to change his doomed future.
Throw another blanket on the fire,
The singer is desperate for warmth and comfort in his cold and isolated environment.
(scream) to put out the flames!
The singer is so consumed by fear and madness that he cries out for the fire to be put out, even though he needs it for warmth.
The pounding on my cage is over now,
The artist realizes that there is no hope of escape or rescue from his underground prison.
The life is dead, survival is just myth.
The artist believes that life has been completely wiped out by the war, and that survival is impossible.
Sometimes I find it hard to breath.
The artist is struggling to cope with the harsh reality of his situation, making it hard for him to breathe.
Why did I set myself apart this way?
The singer questions why he chose to isolate himself in the fallout room, knowing now that death is inevitable.
I should have died like all the rest.
The artist regrets not dying in the initial attack, like the rest of humanity.
Ceasing all that's in existence
The singer, believing that he is the last survivor, contemplates the end of all existence.
So I put out my flames
The singer is giving up hope and extinguishing his source of warmth and comfort, accepting his fate.
Every race, regardless, crucified.
The singer reflects on the senseless destruction of all races and peoples as a result of the war.
Like all the rest, I too, the one who should have died.
The artist blames himself for surviving the initial attack and now facing death alone.
My senseless painting, lost from its own self devotion.
The artist's mental state is deteriorating, causing him to lose touch with reality and his own self.
I lie here misery, still never kept emotion.
The singer is filled with misery and despair, but is unable to express his emotions or connect with others.
As the rain storm, beats my head back down,
The singer sees the natural world as violent and unrelenting, adding to his sense of hopelessness.
The quiet comfort of a futuristic lullaby.
The artist finds solace in the eerie calm of his underground prison, which is a stark contrast to the chaos outside.
I watch the sun... go down for its one last time.
The artist knows that this is the last time he will ever see the sun set, as he is facing certain death.
Contributed by Mackenzie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.