Cleveland, OH Hardcore act The Spudmonsters, founded during 1989, debuted w… Read Full Bio ↴Cleveland, OH Hardcore act The Spudmonsters, founded during 1989, debuted with a track inclusion on the Metal Blade Records compilation album 'Metal Massacre IX'. The band would score a deal with German label Massacre Records and subsequently generate a loyal following in Europe. The 1993 'Stop The Madness' album was promoted in Europe by touring as guests to Biohazard. Around 1993 frontman Don Foose would be converted to Hare Krishna resulting in many press reports began to wrongly mis-label the band 'Krishna Core'. Further tours ensued with M.O.D. then on a package billing with Life Of Agony and Pro-Pain. During 1994 Foose would session on the 'Drop Dead' album from Pittsburgh's Section 315. Both Foose and future band member Eric Klinger would also appear as guests on the second Endless record 'With Everything Against'. A sophomore album followed in 1995 'No Guarantees' after which founder member and guitarist Chris Andrews decamped. His position would be filled by Eric Klinger of Pro-Pain After the 1996 'Moment Of Truth' record The Spudmonsters endeavoured to find a new label. Touring in Europe beckoned yet again with Pro-Pain during 1997. In April of 1998 Foose broke away to create Run Devil Run a Hardcore unit comprising of guitarists Nate Black and Kevin Roberts, bassist Jay Belahovic and drummer Richie Ferjanic.Run Devil Run would complete a brace of albums for the Victory label. Guitarist Scott Roberts would found the New York based Flood in alliance with Agnostic Front and Madball drummer Will Sheplar, vocalist Robb Brock and The Dillinger Escape Plan bassist Jeff Woord. With the departure of Wood in 1999 this group enlisted erstwhile Life Of Agony member Allan Robert and re-titled themselves Among Thieves. Scott Roberts joined Biohazard in January of 2003. The guitarist would also be active with AMPT in early 2004, a collaboration with Slipknot's DJ Starscream (a.k.a. Sid Wilson). Keith Rooney of Gutwrench on bass guitar and the Biohazard pair of Billy Graziadei handled second guitar and Danny Schuler manning the drums.
Scott Roberts now plays in Bloodclot! along with Danny Schuler, Rick Lopez and John Joseph (Cro-Mags).

Don Foose and Eric Matthews are now back with thier new band Sons Of War with Eric Susa on Guitar/Keyboard and Daveo on Bass. Don Foose also founded his own band named Foose.

In 2007 they played one reunion show.

THE SPUDMONSTERS REUINION SHOW.
WAS SAT. MAY 19th @ PEABODY'S CONCERT CLUB 2083 EAST 21 STREET CLEVELAND, OHIO.

It was the Moment Of Truth line up.
Scott Roberts,
Don Foose,
Eric Klinger,
Eric Matthews
and Steve Swanson.
Due to previous engagements Chris Andrews could not preform.

PLUS Joe Gizmo and The Spudmonsters (some of the former early members) played a few songs from the first demo to finish off the show. Joe Gizmo, Rick Kiehl, Joe Kilcoyne and John Keener (the 2nd Spudmonsters singer) was part of that line up.

Stop the madness
The Spudmonsters Lyrics

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Living on the streets from day to day
Violent crimes are on the rampage
Unemployment's at an all-time high
The air is full of painful children's cries

Pushers on every street corner
Uppin' business for the local coroner
The newspaper reads "Four gunned down New Year's Eve"

Another drive-by shooting cross-town in the city streets

A young girl sleeps in a box
Former Prom Queen is hooked on rocks
The rich man's wallet is getting thicker
While soup lines are getting bigger

What's with the world?
Don't you even give a shit?
Never reach out unless you benefit
It's all for one and none for scum
Now you tell me what is wrong?

No respect for life
You don't respect the dead
Marching all over each other just to get ahead

Hated for the color of their skin
Society breed racism
Kill to belong a gang
Wrong color, Bang!

Teenage suicide is growing, lost hope
In hoping, pimps selling young flesh
Gotta pedal pussy while it is fresh
While it's juicy

A young girl sleeps in a box
Former Prom Queen is hooked on rocks
The rich man's wallet is getting thicker
While soup lines are getting bigger

What's with the world?
Don't you even give a shit?
Never reach out unless you benefit
It's all for one and none for scum
Now you tell me what is wrong?

No respect for life
You don't respect the dead
Marching all over each other just to get ahead
Just to get ahead
Just to get ahead
Just to get ahead!

Our future is looking grim and world peace is a myth
Now I only wish we could stop the madness!

Overall Meaning

The Spudmonsters's song Stop the Madness is a powerful commentary on the harsh and violent realities of urban life in contemporary society. The lyrics depict a world where people are struggling to survive from day to day, living on the streets with no hope for the future. Violent crimes are rampant, and the police seem powerless to stop them. Unemployment is at an all-time high, and poverty is everywhere, with soup lines growing longer every day. The air is full of the painful cries of children who are suffering in ways that no child should ever have to experience.

The song also highlights the sharp divide between the rich and the poor, with the "rich man's wallet getting thicker" while people are struggling to put food on the table. There is widespread racism, with people being hated simply for the color of their skin. Gangs are killing each other over turf wars, and teenage suicide rates are skyrocketing. The lyrics have a strong sense of urgency, as the singer cries out for an end to the madness that has taken over society.

Overall, Stop the Madness is a powerful song that highlights the harsh realities of life for many people living in urban environments. It is a call to action, urging people to recognize the humanity in others and to work towards a more peaceful and just society.

Line by Line Meaning

Living on the streets from day to day
We are forced to survive without a stable place to call home

Violent crimes are on the rampage
There is an alarming increase in crimes involving physical harm

Unemployment's at an all-time high
There are more people without jobs than ever before

The air is full of painful children's cries
Children are suffering and their voices are not being heard

Pushers on every street corner
Drug dealers are everywhere, trying to profit from addiction and despair

Uppin' business for the local coroner
Their actions lead to death and destruction, which only benefits those who profit from tragedy

The newspaper reads "Four gunned down New Year's Eve"
The news is full of stories about senseless violence and loss of life

Another drive-by shooting cross-town in the city streets
Shootings are happening so frequently that they are no longer considered unusual

A young girl sleeps in a box
Homelessness affects even the most vulnerable members of society

Former Prom Queen is hooked on rocks
Addiction does not discriminate based on social status or appearance

The rich man's wallet is getting thicker
Those who are already wealthy are becoming even richer through exploitation of others

While soup lines are getting bigger
More and more people are relying on charity to survive

What's with the world?
The state of the world is concerning and difficult to comprehend

Don't you even give a shit?
Do you not care about the suffering of others?

Never reach out unless you benefit
People only seem to help others when there is something in it for them

It's all for one and none for scum
People are only looking out for themselves and those they deem worthy

Now you tell me what is wrong?
Can you explain why this is happening and what needs to change?

No respect for life
People are taking life for granted and not treating it with the value it deserves

You don't respect the dead
Even those who have passed away are not being given the dignity and respect they deserve

Marching all over each other just to get ahead
People are willing to trample on others to achieve their own goals, regardless of the impact on those around them

Teenage suicide is growing, lost hope
Young people are giving up on life because they feel like there is no hope for a better future

In hoping, pimps selling young flesh
Young people are being exploited and abused by those who are supposed to protect them

Gotta pedal pussy while it is fresh
People are willing to profit from the exploitation of others, even if it means causing harm

While it's juicy
Exploitation is seen as a way to make money quickly and easily, without regard for the harm it causes

Our future is looking grim and world peace is a myth
The current state of the world is not sustainable and does not bode well for the future

Now I only wish we could stop the madness!
The songwriter is expressing a desire for change and for the end of the pain and suffering they see around them

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