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.
Smärtgränsen
Totalt Jävla Mörker Lyrics
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Ert jävla snack finns sanningen kvar
Korruption i alla led vart än man ser
Försök ta dej upp och du faller ner
Vi springer ett uppgjort lopp
Livet förblindar ta mej härifrån
Jobba och dö vår sensmoral
Levande lik är det ditt eget val
Att livet här har inget att ge
Tryck på knappen till min framtid
Hör ni ropen en bister samtid
Än en gång drog kortaste stickan
Deppar ihop knyter näven i fickan
Dom ska få igen för vi står på smärtgränsen
In the song "Smärtgränsen" by Totalt Jävla Mörker, the lyrics delve into themes of frustration, disillusionment, and defiance towards a corrupt and oppressive society. The opening lines "Tryck på knappen jag väntar ett svar / Ert jävla snack finns sanningen kvar" convey a sense of impatience and a demand for truth in the face of deceit and manipulation. The singer is calling out the hypocrisy and lies that surround them, expressing a desire for clarity and honesty in a world filled with corruption.
As the lyrics progress, the band addresses the pervasive nature of corruption and oppression, with lines like "Korruption i alla led vart än man ser / Försök ta dej upp och du faller ner." These lyrics highlight the systemic injustices that exist at all levels of society, making it difficult for individuals to rise above and challenge the status quo without facing consequences. The imagery of constantly striving and falling reflects the uphill battle against structural inequalities and power dynamics that keep marginalized groups oppressed.
The song transitions to a reflection on the bleak and cyclical nature of life, with lines such as "Jobba och dö vår sensmoral / Levande lik är det ditt eget val." Here, the band critiques the societal emphasis on work and consumption as the ultimate goals, equating it to a moral decay that leads to a life devoid of true meaning or fulfillment. The repeated theme of choice and agency emerges, questioning whether individuals have control over their destinies or if they are merely living as "levande lik" - walking corpses conforming to a predestined fate.
In the final verses, the lyrics convey a sense of solidarity and defiance in the face of adversity, with the proclamation "Dom ska få igen för vi står på smärtgränsen." The band asserts their collective resilience and determination to push back against the forces that oppress them, symbolized by standing at the brink of pain and injustice. The song serves as a rallying cry for resistance and unity, urging listeners to join together in the fight for a better future and to hold those in power accountable for their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Tryck på knappen jag väntar ett svar
Press the button, I am waiting for a response
Ert jävla snack finns sanningen kvar
Your damn talk, the truth remains
Korruption i alla led vart än man ser
Corruption in all levels wherever one looks
Försök ta dej upp och du faller ner
Try to get up and you fall down
Vi springer ett uppgjort lopp
We run a fixed race
Livet förblindar ta mej härifrån
Life blinds me, take me away from here
Jobba och dö vår sensmoral
Work and die, our moral of the story
Levande lik är det ditt eget val
Living dead, it's your own choice
Klättra högt och lär dej att se
Climb high and learn to see
Att livet här har inget att ge
That life here has nothing to offer
Tryck på knappen till min framtid
Press the button for my future
Hör ni ropen en bister samtid
Do you hear the cries of a bitter time
Än en gång drog kortaste stickan
Once again drew the shortest straw
Deppar ihop knyter näven i fickan
Feeling down, clenching the fist in the pocket
Dom ska få igen för vi står på smärtgränsen
They will get it back because we are at the breaking point
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