The Berzerker has produced five full length albums, The Berzerker (2000), Dissimulate (2002), World of Lies (2005), Animosity (2007) and The Reawakening (2008). These were released through Earache Records, with the exception of the latest album, which was released through Berserker Industries. During the early part of their career as a live act, band members were identified only as The Vocalist, The Guitarist, The Bassist and The Drummer, distinguishable on stage only by the masks they wore. However, the group has since abandoned this device.
A DVD documentary, The Principles and Practices of The Berzerker (2004), includes several hours of live concert footage, as well as the first public images of the band members without their masks.
Most of the band's music videos have been banned from broadcast for reasons such as the possible epileptic fit-inducing imagery contained in the video "Forever", and the horrific imagery of "Reality". The latter features graphic images of cadavers and body parts, along with appearances from the band themselves.
Years active: 1995-2010
Last Mistake
The Berzerker Lyrics
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There it will be safe from all the evils that exist on this world
To feel all of life has been talked about
you're in trouble
You've got yourself to blame
Forces are pushing away
With forty people
You fought to free your demons
To be the leader
Shame made you crawl back again from me to breathe
And be a man.
Born without the concept of hate
Taught to act afraid
I've seen your last mistake
Start to learn though pain
What you taken before's
What you mustn't break
I've seen you last mistake
There has to be a better way
Better way
I need more power to hate
Turned around by failure
I've seen you last mistake
Turned around by:
Man's brutality and his in-inability in feel empathy,
with misery is one of mankind worst sins
it is the very basis of human degradation,
and if man can create so much suffering,
what right does he have to complain when he himself suffers?
Born without the concept of hate
Taught to act afraid
I see your last mistake
Carved in my sore head
Thought that people would learn
But to my surprise
I've seen your last mistake
We have to find a better way
A better way
I need more power to hate
Turned around by failure
I've seen you last mistake
Turned around by:
The lyrics of The Berzerker's song "Last Mistake" revolve around the concept of human degradation and the consequences of our actions. The first few lines suggest that a box has been taken to the edge of the earth to protect it from the evils of the world. This could be seen as a metaphor for the desire to protect something valuable from the destructive forces of society.
The later verses suggest that the singer is struggling with personal demons and is being pushed away by external forces. The line "shame made you crawl back again from me to breathe and be a man" implies that the singer is trying to regain his self-respect and masculinity after a period of weakness. The chorus repeats the phrase "I've seen your last mistake" and suggests that the singer has come to a realization about the error of their ways and the need to find a better way.
The overall message of the song seems to be a call for empathy and understanding, suggesting that the root cause of much of human degradation is a lack of empathy and the inability to understand the suffering of others. The tone of the lyrics is angry and confrontational, suggesting that the singer has been personally affected by the harms of society and is determined to fight back against it.
Line by Line Meaning
The box was taken to the edge of the earth
A box was transported to a location far from all evil to keep it safe
There it will be safe from all the evils that exist on this world
The box's location was chosen to protect it from all the negative aspects of the world
To feel all of life has been talked about
Experiencing everything life has to offer
you're in trouble
A warning that there are consequences for not being aware of life's lessons
You've got yourself to blame
Acknowledging responsibility for one's own actions and consequences
Forces are pushing away
An external influence is pushing one away from a situation
With forty people
A group of forty people was involved in the situation
You fought to free your demons
Struggling to overcome personal demons and inner turmoil
He tested your mind
An individual tested one's mental resilience
To be the leader
Trying to become a leader and overcome challenges
Shame made you crawl back again from me to breathe
Feeling shameful and crawling back to a negative source for comfort
And be a man.
The desire to become a responsible adult and overcome challenges
Born without the concept of hate
Not naturally inclined to hate others
Taught to act afraid
Being taught to fear and shy away from certain things
I've seen your last mistake
Observing someone's final error and learning from it
Start to learn though pain
The process of learning through painful experiences
What you taken before's
The mistakes made in the past
What you mustn't break
What shouldn't be repeated or destroyed in the future
There has to be a better way
The need for a new approach or solution to a problem
I need more power to hate
Feeling the need for more intense negative emotions towards something or someone
Turned around by failure
Being affected by failure and negative consequences
Man's brutality and his in-inability in feel empathy,
The lack of empathy in human beings and how it leads to brutality
with misery is one of mankind worst sins
Allowing others to suffer and causing misery is a terrible characteristic of humanity
it is the very basis of human degradation,
Misery and lack of empathy are the root cause of human decline
and if man can create so much suffering,
If humans can cause so much pain and harm to others
what right does he have to complain when he himself suffers?
It is hypocritical to complain about one's own suffering if they have caused pain to others
Carved in my sore head
A memory or lesson that is painful and hard to forget
Thought that people would learn
Expecting others to learn from their mistakes and improve
But to my surprise
Contrary to expectations and surprising
We have to find a better way
The need for a new solution or approach to a problem
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InternalCombustionGenie
I really hope this album gets pressed on vinyl someday, would be fucking crazy!
politicalasylum1
Ten years on, this still remains one of my all-time favourite songs and fave Berzerker track. It feels great to return to this album - I have so many excellent memories of learning the guitar riffs and getting to grips with Industrial metal and Death metal guitaring.
I think this band were greatly underappreciated, and whilst I never really listened to much after Dissimulate (and couldn't get into World Of Lies AT ALL) - I still think this is an amazing album.
Flyboy
I haven't heard much of The Berzerker after this album, but it surely is brutal as fuck!
Flyboy
This my favorite song off 'Dissimulate'. I love the guitar riffs.
Babymetal Fan
bandas con este estilo pocas, apesar de ser catolico me gusta este tipo de musica asi me miren raro
Douwe
Awesome intro! It sounds like melodic death metal xD
Данил Ктитарев
это реально необычно. и круто
Ariciul Canalelor - Dinu AGx
Dissimulate, their best album!
Amir gedon
The only band on earth with this genre..
Valery Cadáver
Chingoneria!