The band released their Swedish Grammi-winning debut album "Supershitty to the Max!" in 1996. Just before a tour opening for Kiss, the band recruited keyboardist and percussionist Anders Lindström (also known as Boba Fett or Boba) on a part-time basis; he would become a full-time member in 1999. After the album "Payin' the Dues" in 1998, Dregen left the band to return to Backyard Babies full-time, and Mattias Hellberg and Danne Andersson were recruited to complete the band's touring responsibilities. After the release of "Grande Rock", which featured additional guitar playing from both Lindström and Hellberg, Robert Dahlqvist was hired as a full-time lead guitarist in 1999. With the lineup now solidified, the band released three more studio albums and a cover album, with many EPs and limited-edition releases as well. The Hellacopters disbanded amicably in 2008 so the members could move on to other projects. Eight years later, the band reassembled in 2016, initially for an exclusive performance at Sweden Rock Festival to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of their award-winning debut album "Supershitty to the Max!".
In October 2021, the band announced that they had signed with the record label Nuclear Blast to release a new album in the spring of 2022. The album, "Eyes of Oblivion", was released on April 1, 2022.
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Discography
Supershitty to the Max! (1996)
Payin' the Dues (1997)
Grande Rock (1999)
High Visibility (2000)
By the Grace of God (2002)
Rock & Roll Is Dead (2005)
Head Off (2008)
Eyes of Oblivion (2022)
All New Low
The Hellacopters Lyrics
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Lookin' up from your pitch black hole in the ground
There's only one place left for you to go
Uncharted territories will unfold
When you go
Down an all new low again
Down an all new low again
All new low and you go down again
You keep on pushin' but you don't know how now
If they see fit they're gonna hit you to the ground
Keep hopin' but you're in the know
They've got 'em lined up and you'll come to blows
when you go
Down an all new low again
Down an all new low again
All new low and you go down again
Lookin' up from a wayside ditch now
Lookin' up from your pitch black hole in the ground
There's only one place left for you to go
Uncharted territories will unfold
When you go
Down an all new low again
Down an all new low again
All new low and you go down again
The Hellacopters' "All New Low" is a song that speaks about hitting rock bottom, falling into a deep hole, and going to uncharted territories. The lyrics describe the feeling of being stuck in a pitch-black hole, looking up from a wayside ditch, and feeling like there is no other way out. The singer suggests that every time the subject falls down to an all-new low, it becomes more and more challenging to get out of that situation.
The chorus serves as a reminder of the repeated cycle of continuously falling, hoping that things will turn better, but then falling again. The phrase "all new low" suggests that the subject is constantly reaching new depths and destroying themselves. The verses indicate that the subject is pushing forward but does not understand how to overcome the obstacles that are blocking their way. Furthermore, it is implied that the subject is in a fight, figuratively or not, with someone who is aligned against them.
In conclusion, "All New Low" is a song about the struggle of falling into a dark hole, feeling stuck, and experiencing a repeated cycle of failure, and the realization that there is only one path left to take - an all-new low.
Line by Line Meaning
Lookin' up from a wayside ditch now
You find yourself in a desperate situation.
Lookin' up from your pitch black hole in the ground
You feel trapped in a dark and dismal place.
There's only one place left for you to go
You have hit rock bottom and things can't get any worse.
Uncharted territories will unfold
You are entering unknown and dangerous territory.
When you go
You are taking a risk or making a reckless decision.
Down an all new low again
You are sinking even deeper into despair and desperation.
You keep on pushin' but you don't know how now
You are trying to keep going despite feeling lost or confused.
If they see fit they're gonna hit you to the ground
You are vulnerable to outside forces and may experience more setbacks.
Keep hopin' but you're in the know
You are aware that hope may not be enough to turn things around.
They've got 'em lined up and you'll come to blows
You will face opposition and may even get into physical confrontations.
All new low and you go down again
You are steadily losing hope and feel like you are sinking deeper into despair.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDERS LINDSTROM, KENNY DICK HAKANSSON, NIKLAS ANDERS ANDERSSON, ROBERT DAHLQUIST, ROBERT MATZ ERIKSSON
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