The Unseen formed in Boston 1993 and released the demo EP Too Young To Know...Too Reckless To Care in 1994. Two other 7" EPs followed, before the release of their debut full-length, Lower Class Crucifixion on A-F Records. Another two albums followed on the same label before they signed to BYO Records, and then, Hellcat Records. Each of their albums have sold moderately better than previous releases.
The quintet also released a best-of compilation for the European market in June 2000 titled Totally Unseen: The Best Of The Unseen, which contained two previously unreleased tracks.
For the release of their 2001 album The Anger And the Truth, "Chainsaw" re-accompanied the band in the studio to record the song No Evacuation, a song he originally wrote.
After being a member of the band for nearly ten years and writing most of the material on Lower Class Crucifixion, So This is Freedom?, and The Anger and the Truth, Paul Russo left the band after only contributing vocals to one track on their fourth album Explode. Citing differences in direction, he is now the leader of The Strings, an indie rock/folk band. He remains friends with his former bandmates.
Mark Unseen, the lead singer, formed and currently runs ADD Records. He also briefly joined the Maine street punk group A Global Threat as a second singer, and recorded the full-length What the Fuck Will Change? and Until We Die before deciding to concentrate on his duties with The Unseen.
There has been some controversy concerning the band, including allegations that in recent years they have "sold out". Most widely cited is the fact that The Unseen have produced music videos to air on commercial music video channels such as MTV2, an avenue looked-down upon in the underground streetpunk scene. The band reacted to this perception with the song "So Sick of You."
They have toured Europe, North America, Australia, Japan, and Mexico with many punk heavyweights from The Bouncing Souls and Rancid to decidedly more hardcore outfits like Hatebreed and Sick Of It All. Since the departure of Paul, the band has used many replacements on tour such as members from The Virus, Strike Anywhere, and F-Minus, however, recently, on their MySpace page The Unseen have included a fifth band member, Jonny, an ex-guitarist of A Global Threat who was in the band at the same time as Mark.
2006 also saw the release of Tripp's book So This Is Readin'?, which details the life and hardships of being in an underground band with dry comedy. It started as a lengthy band history on the band's website, but after a few amusing "chapters" he was contacted by a publishing company to release it in book form.
In May 2006, The Unseen announced on their official website that they would begin writing their sixth studio full-length album during the summer of that year. The album, titled Internal Salvation, came out on July 10, 2007. The first song released from that album is a track titled "Right Before Your Eyes". In support of the new album, the band has joined the thirteenth Warped Tour.
D.I.Y.
The Unseen Lyrics
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We will fight for what is right, we will fight to live our lives
We fight regardless of what you say
Look around at what we've created, take a good look at the scene
Build something from nothing, we gave it meaning
DIY or die, look out for everyone, concentrate on having fun
We can't fight each other, gotta try to stick together
The whole thing is still very young, its only been 20 years
We are the third generation, save the world from annihilation
With our silly punk rock anthems.
The opening lines of The Unseen's song D.I.Y. assert the rebellious, energetic spirit of punk rockers, who relentlessly fight for their rights and strive to live their lives on their own terms. They are aware of the opposition and criticism they receive from those who look down upon them and reject their ideals. However, the punks refuse to let this discourage them, as they have created and sustained a thriving scene full of meaning and inspiration. The DIY punk philosophy celebrates the spirit of self-sufficiency, resourcefulness, and creativity, as exemplified by the punk rock subculture.
The following lines emphasize the importance of the DIY ethos, as the punks build something from nothing and give it meaning through their own efforts. They urge their fellow punks to look out for each other and focus on having fun rather than fighting one another, as unity is essential to keeping the scene strong. The closing lines touch upon the role of punk rock as a form of protest and a means to counter the prevalent societal and cultural norms that threaten to destroy the planet. The punk rockers see themselves as the guardians of the world's future, and their music as a tool for social change and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the punks of today, we are the punks of tomorrow
We are the present and the future of the punk movement
We will fight for what is right, we will fight to live our lives
We will stand up for what we believe in and make sure we are allowed to live our lives how we want
We fight regardless of what you say
We won't be deterred by those who don't understand or support our way of life
Look around at what we've created, take a good look at the scene
Take a good look at the punk movement and see what we have achieved
Build something from nothing, we gave it meaning
We have created something out of nothing and given it real value and significance
DIY or die, look out for everyone, concentrate on having fun
We believe in the Do-It-Yourself ethos and having a good time while also looking after each other
We can't fight each other, gotta try to stick together
We can't turn on each other, we need to work together to keep the punk movement strong
That's how we'll keep the scene strong
By sticking together and supporting each other, we can maintain a strong and vibrant punk movement
The whole thing is still very young, its only been 20 years
The punk movement is still relatively new, having only been around for 20 years
We are the third generation, save the world from annihilation
As the third generation of punks, we feel it is our responsibility to try and make a positive impact on the world
With our silly punk rock anthems.
Through our music, which some may see as silly, we aim to express ourselves and affect change
Contributed by Ruby P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Btw sorry If I made mistakes or the quality isn't the best, but when i made the vid it was 3:00 am, and i was fuckin drunk. Anyway, if you don't like it, go fuck yourself!
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@mancamiaipulatoata Ai obosit, printesa mica si sensibila? =)))))