The Meteors are a psychobilly band from the United Kingdom, who are often credited with giving the genre its distinctive sound. Although the origins of psychobilly are debatable, the Meteors consider themselves the first and only psychobilly band. Fans of the band are known to use the slogan "Only the Meteors are pure psychobilly" (often shortened to just "OTMAPP") as a rallying cry.
The Meteors were started in 1980 by P. Paul Fenech (guitar and vocals), Nigel Lewis (upright bass), and Mark Robertson (drums). Fenech and Lewis had played in rockabilly bands before, but left their former band, Raw Deal, in order to experiment with a new sound that mixed horror and science fiction lyrics with a punk rock-rockabilly crossover. This sound would later be called psychobilly.
The Meteors played their first show during Rockabilly Night at The Sparrow Hawk in north London, but after being heckled due to their punk fashion, decided to begin playing shows beyond just rockabilly clubs. They developed a loyal following known as "the Crazies," who invented their own dance style called "going mental," a cross between dancing and moshing. This would later be renamed "wrecking," and is still a staple of the psychobilly scene to this day. Coupled with Fenech's ritual of spitting blood during performances, many clubs believed they were dangerous and refused to book them. The band began playing at punk rock clubs alongside other UK punk bands such as the Anti-Nowhere League and the UK Subs. However, unlike punk bands, the Meteors would insist that their shows be "a politics and religion free zone" in order to focus on having a good time instead of allowing disputes between fans to break out. Because of their example, there are nearly no political themes in psychobilly today.
Due to their cult following, the Meteors made a film in late 1980 with comedian Keith Allen called Meteor Madness. It was released as a double feature with two-tone ska film Dance Craze in March 1981. The movie featured four songs, which made it onto the band's first vinyl single. In August 1981, the band were signed to Island Records and recorded their first full-length, In Heaven.
The Meteors have gone through numerous line-up changes since, with Fenech being the only original member today. The current line-up includes Mark Burnett on bass and Wolfgang Hordemann on drums. They have 17 official albums, countless singles, and numerous reissues and compilation appearances. They continue to record using their own recording studio, In Heaven, and have extensively toured Japan, America, Europe, and Scandinavia.
P. Paul Fenech has also released many solo albums and plays in a rockabilly side-project, the Legendary Raw Deal, named after his first band. Nigel Lewis and Mark Robertson went on to first play together in the Escalators, a psychedelic rock band, then the Tallboys, a rockabilly band best known for recording the song "Take a Walk" for the Return of the Living Dead soundtrack.
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There's also a dutch band called The Meteors. One of the most wayward Dutch rock groups in the period between the late '70s and early '80s. The Meteors release three records which feature a futuristic sort of 'art' rock which is influenced by Roxy Music and David Bowie. The band formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1982.
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Wolfjob
The Meteors Lyrics
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Go on get away from here before I show you something you can't fight
The moon is getting higher and i got no control over myself
My blood is boiling baby and no one here to help
Get yourself up of your knees this aint no time it aint no place
Shake your pretty ass on out move it like you was in a race
We got a problem you've taken my mind off of the time
There a wolf inside of me trust me baby aint no doubt
Its getting harder I gotta let this bastard out
What sharp teeth I've got looks like its gonna be to late
How you gonna make it out in any kind of state
I'm gonna eat you baby and not the way that you like
Your just meat now so don't you put up a fight
The Meteors’s song “Wolfjob” is a horror punk song that portrays the transformation of the singer into a werewolf, and consequently, a predator against his lover. The lyrics are explicit and evocative, creating a sense of violence, horror, and raw sensuality.
In the first verse, the singer urges his lover to run away from him because he feels that he is on the brink of changing into something vicious and uncontrollable. The second verse suggests that the singer has already transformed and wants his lover to dance for him, distracting him from the time and space so that he can savor the thrill of the hunt. The final verse indicates that the singer has fully embraced his lupine nature and that his lover is now just prey to be devoured.
The song is a blend of punk rock and rockabilly, with distorted guitars, a fast-paced rhythm, and an eerie melody. The combination of the music and lyrics creates an intense and unsettling atmosphere. The song has a cult following among horror and punk rock fans, and its dark and explicit themes have made it controversial.
Line by Line Meaning
Run run away from me before I change into something you wont like
I'm warning you to leave before I turn into a monster that you wouldn't want to deal with.
Go on get away from here before I show you something you can't fight
Please, go away before I reveal a side of me that you wouldn't be able to handle.
The moon is getting higher and i got no control over myself
As the moon rises, I feel like I'm losing control over my actions.
My blood is boiling baby and no one here to help
I'm getting heated and there's no one around to stop me from doing something regretful.
Get yourself up of your knees this aint no time it aint no place
Stand up and leave now, this is not the right time or place for you to be here.
Shake your pretty ass on out move it like you was in a race
Hurry and move out of here quickly, as if you were in a race to escape.
We got a problem you've taken my mind off of the time
You're distracting me from the present moment and causing me to lose track of time.
While you've been loving me I'm slowly changing much more then my mind
You've inadvertently been causing me to change in ways beyond just my thoughts.
There a wolf inside of me trust me baby aint no doubt
Believe me when I say that there is a fierce and dangerous side of me.
Its getting harder I gotta let this bastard out
It's becoming more difficult to control this inner beast and I feel like I need to let it out.
What sharp teeth I've got looks like its gonna be to late
My sharp teeth signify that it may be too late for you to escape this dangerous situation.
How you gonna make it out in any kind of state
I'm not sure how you're going to get out of this situation unscathed.
I'm gonna eat you baby and not the way that you like
I'm going to harm you in a way that you wouldn't want or enjoy.
Your just meat now so don't you put up a fight
You're no longer a person to me, just a piece of meat, so don't try to resist or fight back.
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