San Diego,California USA (1999-2009):

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Underminded is a hardcore band from San Diego, California. The band is currently taking a break as its members concentrate on side projects. Frontman Nick Martin is currently in Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows and drummer Tanner Wayne was most recently drumming for Chiodos.

Band members Nick Martin and Matt Johnson met while classmates at a Catholic school, and formed the band together in 1999. They were encouraged to tour by Buck-O-Nine singer Jon Pebsworth very early in their career. Their debut full-length, Hail Unamerican, appeared in 2004. Following the release of the album, the band played the entire 2004 Warped Tour. A follow-up full length, Eleven Eleven, was planned for release in 2006 but was actually issued in 2007. Paul Miner produced the album. The group toured with Chiodos, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Emery, and The Devil Wears Prada following the release of the album.

Lead singer Nick Martin is part of the live back banding for ex-Chiodos lead singer Craig Owens, as well as a part of the super-group Isles & Glaciers and he played guitar in the defunct Cinematic Sunrise. He did two guest spots for Chiodos last record, as well as toured with them for the Vans Warped Tour 2009. He is the first of two guitarists announced for Craig Owens' new band. The name of Owens' band is D.R.U.G.S.

Underminded deliver "well-coordinated, punishing metal-based hardcore intensity," and tour their balls off. Releasing their first LP "Hail Unamerican!" in 2004, the band has toured basically non-stop USA, Canada, Europe and brought forth one of the best live shows filled with intensity and mayhem. With a new album and more tours coming up you'll want to discover this band right away.

Discography

The Task of the Modern Educator EP (2003)
Hail Unamerican! (Kung Fu Records, 2004)
Eleven:Eleven (Uprising Records, 2007)

Break the Silence
Underminded Lyrics

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Gonna gonna break the silence of the dead

Two more kids shot dead at school, with every bullet meant to kill
Every single cry of fright should make the public cringe
Shut your mouth and close your eyes, it could never happen to me
Dont just sit there and watch it on your tv screens

Kids running through the schoolyard crying for help

No i wont sit BACK AND JUST BE A CASUALTY

Of this sad and hateful event of disgust
No, we've got to learn, its not a joke of murder in disguise

Overall Meaning

The first line of Underminded's "Break the Silence" is "Gonna gonna break the silence of the dead." This sets the tone for the song, which is a commentary on gun violence in schools. The next line, "Two more kids shot dead at school, with every bullet meant to kill," makes it clear that this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. The lyrics go on to describe the horror of such events, with "every single cry of fright" making "the public cringe."

The song encourages listeners to take action instead of sitting idly by. "Shut your mouth and close your eyes, it could never happen to me" is an admonishment to those who feel that they are immune to gun violence. The chorus is a call to arms: "No i wont sit BACK AND JUST BE A CASUALTY / Of this sad and hateful event of disgust / No, we've got to learn, its not a joke of murder in disguise." These lines urge listeners to stand up and fight against the prevalence of gun violence in schools.

Overall, "Break the Silence" is a passionate and urgent plea to end the senseless violence that plagues our schools. It is a powerful reminder that we all have a responsibility to ensure that our children are safe and protected.

Line by Line Meaning

Gonna gonna break the silence of the dead
I will break the silence surrounding the tragic deaths of innocent individuals.

Two more kids shot dead at school, with every bullet meant to kill
Two children were mercilessly slaughtered in a school shooting, where the shooter aimed to kill each of their victims with every shot.

Every single cry of fright should make the public cringe
Each scream of terror should make society uncomfortable and upset.

Shut your mouth and close your eyes, it could never happen to me
Don't ignore the possibility of experiencing such a tragedy; don't assume it could never happen to you.

Dont just sit there and watch it on your tv screens
By merely watching such events unfold on a television screen, you are not contributing to making necessary changes.

Kids running through the schoolyard crying for help
Children running and pleading for aid in a space that should be safe and nurturing.

No i wont sit BACK AND JUST BE A CASUALTY
I refuse to sit and be a casualty in such a heart-wrenching event.

Of this sad and hateful event of disgust
This tragic occurrence is filled with emotions of deep sorrow and outrage.

No, we've got to learn, its not a joke of murder in disguise
We need to understand the seriousness of the significant problem that is murder in disguise - inappropriate humor.

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