In the summer of 1998, they produced a 7" record named Då hämndens timme slår. There were 200 copies made, sold out in almost one day.
In the next year, the band was put on a hold for almost a year. After some changes in the band settings, Makke quits the band after a car crash and is replaced by Chris. Inge's physical absence lets Fredrik pick up the microphone and Jerker takes his place behind the drums. Another 7" is recorded with this setup and is released 2000 by Communichaos records, entitled Industri, betong och sålda själar. After this 7", the band tours troughout Sweden and Norway. Inge gets at this time more and more involved in his sideproject, but nevertheless he is still a member of the TJM collective and contributes with some lyrics trough mail and sometimes he shows up on stage or for rehearsals.
Another recording is released as a split 7" with the american band They Fear The Reclaim on Arson records and Halvfabrikat records. In the summer of 2001, the band enters The Spiff studio in Skellefteå and records a number of songs. The recording gets some attention on the radio and the band gives more gigs all around Sweden. The hype peaks at Hultsfredsfestivalen 2002, where they played for a large crowd.
The record Det ofrivilliga lidandets maskineri is the result of the recordings during the summer 2001. The record becomes kind of a success and is nominated best rock at P3 Guld awards and wins an award for best Hardrock/Punk at the Manifest awards.
During the summer of 2003 the band plays at some festivals and a lot of new songs are written. Unfortunately, the drummer decides to quit the band due to physical issues, after records the band's new album. Chris takes Jerker's place behind the drums and the stand-in bass Victor S. Brandt replaces Chris as the bass player. The new record is mixed and mastered at tonteknik by Magdog Lindberg (Cult of Luna) and is named Människans Ringa Värde. The album is a notable success, being nominated for several awards.
In the beginning of 2005, the band tours with The Haunted and Insision. The tour takes them through Sweden, Norway and Finland. In April, the band tours through Germany and Austria.
In September 2005 the new songs come alive in the studio, a pre-production of 23 songs is recorded in four days. Together they picked out 15 songs for an upcoming album. Four of the leftover songs were mixed properly and released on the long planned split album with Human Waste[/aritst]. After this recording session the band decided to switch labels and signs to Regain Records for their selftitled release,Totalt Jävla Mörker.
Their name means ''Total Fucking Darkness'' in Swedish.
Embryo
Totalt Jävla Mörker Lyrics
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I mina lungor känns det som eld och bly
Jag knyter näven hårt om mina sista ord
Och skriker ut mitt namn, för sista gången här
Totalt Jävla Mörker's song Embryo is a powerful and emotional track about reaching a breaking point in life. The lyrics convey a deep sense of exhaustion and desperation, with the singer feeling like their lungs are on fire and heavy as lead. The physical sensation of this pain serves as a metaphor for the emotional and mental strain that they are feeling.
As the song progresses, the singer reaches the point where they feel they can no longer carry on. They clench their fist tightly around their final words and scream out their name for the last time. This act can be interpreted as a final declaration of their identity and existence before they give up completely.
Overall, the song touches on themes of despair, struggle, and the human will to survive in the face of overwhelming adversity. The intense imagery and raw emotion make it a deeply moving and thought-provoking work.
Line by Line Meaning
Det kommer till den punkt, då jag inte orkar mer
There comes a point where I can no longer bear it
Klumpen i magen växer sig större, tar över all min själ
The lump in my stomach grows bigger and takes over my entire soul
Jag blir rädd för min hälsa, för jag vet inte vad som händer nu
I become afraid for my health as I don't know what will happen next
Inom loppet av några veckor, har min kropp förvandlats
Within a few weeks, my body has transformed
Jag kämpar med mina tankar, med tårar i mina ögon
I struggle with my thoughts, with tears in my eyes
Det är ingen tröst i att veta, att jag bär på en embryo
There is no comfort in knowing that I carry an embryo
En ofärdig människa, som tar liv, utan att ens ha börjat sitt eget liv
An unfinished human being, taking a life, without even starting its own
Ingen vet om det är flicka eller pojke, vad det skulle ha blivit
No one knows whether it would have been a girl or a boy and what it would have become
Så nu står jag här ensam, i en mardröm utan slut
So, now I stand here alone in a never-ending nightmare
Med sorg i mitt hjärta, och ett liv som aldrig blir detsamma igen
With sadness in my heart and a life that will never be the same again
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