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Eric Wong - Bass
Paul Mendoza - Lead Vocals (Guitar)
Mike Merino - Lead Guitar
Brian Palkowski - Drums
Thom Tucker - Keyboards
Located in the heart of San Francisco is a legendary music scene known for its hooky rythyms, world-class aggression, and visionary talents. It is called the Bay Area. Over the years, fans have been witness to a multitude of incredible talents that have been spawned from the Bay Area, including the likes of Machine Head, Skinlab, 40 Grit, Systematic, Stitch, 26 MPH, Wurkt, The COuncil and many more acts that are too numerous to name. With the turn of the new millennium upon us, it is time for the return of one of the oldest, yet newest acts to grace our presence. They call themselves Unjust...
Originated in 1990, Unjust was the brainchild of two thirteen year old school friends, vocalist/guitarist Paul Mendoza and guitarist Russell Tabayoyon. Fueled by their youthful vitality & rebellious confidence, Unjust created a stir in the Bay Area music scene, creating a solid reputation for their explosive onstage performances & dynamic appeal. Yet, like a double-edged sword, Unjust received very little press or credibility outside their local music scene due to their age. This merely drove the band to become more determind & focused than ever before. Family, friends, money, nor offers from other bands like the Deftones could deter Unjust from their present course with destiny.
Led by the hands of fate, Unjust continued creating heartfelt music and playing tremendous live shows that continually added new followeres to their strong and loyal fanbase. During this period, Unjust met up with rest of the pieces to their puzzle. From the band Nueairea, Unjust added the explosive talents of drummer Brian Palkowski, while the experience and precision of Bay Area bassist Eric Wong, former Heathen, Piranha and Laughing Dead member joined collectively with latest edition, Keyboardist Thom Tucker (Impact) to create a dynamic syntax of colliding forces.
Combining their vast range of musical influences and creative visions into a dynamic collective, Unjust released their debut album, Thin Line Emotions in March 1999 through Dutch label Mascot Records. Through limited to just a European release, Unjust received many rave reviews by the likes of Kerrang! and Terrorizer fueled by their performance at The Dynamo Open Aire Festival in Holland. Following the release, the band went on a tear, unleashing their explosive energy and sincere agression on any audiences that would dare to experience them, opening new avenues of press and exposure. This includes notice from EA Sports, which included Unjust's song, Searching Eyes on their top-selling Playstation game, Road Rash 4.
Since 1990, Unjust has been experiencing an ongoing metamorphosis that has seen the band evolve from their Bay Area/Metallica crunch, to their current modern/Faith No More influenced styling initiated by the addition of keyboardist Thom Tucker. Traversing the realms of emotional aggression contrasted by musical creativity, Unjust is a lush atmosphere of haunting melodies, explosive ambiance, expansive keyboards, and mind-expanding vocals. Though traces of the youth-invigorated Unjust of 1990 still remains, with the year 2000, the band was reborn as an entirely different entity promosing a whole new world of experiences.
To capture the newfound beauty and energy of Unjust's latest creation, the band turned to Producer/Engineer Mark Keaton and Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California for recording sessions while Peter Brusse and the Q-Point Digital Audio Hilversum, The Netherlands handled the mastering duties. The result is a masterpiece of an album, entitled Makeshift Grey, featuring the latest evolution of Unjust. Combining riveting musicianship with superlative songwriting, the maturity and creativity of Unjust shines forth through dark, epic and harmoious songs like Come Feel Me, The SIK N U and Nylon, marking Makeshift Grey as one of the few albums that will take listeners to heightened new worlds of emotion while leaving their senses in a state of complete disarray.
Founded through friendship and youthful aggression, Unjust has climbed through the ranks of the unknown to firmly establish their claim of the music world. Primed for success, Unjust is only steps away from making the world their own...
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Abuse
Unjust Lyrics
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Stay gone out the picture
Drain, all of me
Young hearts, explotation
Loosen the tie go and fly through the picture
pure suffering
Way lost dying nation
Wicked station
shame
Fly away
Monster lost meaning
shame fly away
Monster empty fiction
I can feel the pain rising
Dying minds to find
The lyrics to Unjust's song "Abuse" touch on themes of exploitation, suffering, shame, and escape. The opening lines, "Please walk away, Stay gone out the picture, Drain, all of me," suggest a desire to escape from a harmful situation or relationship. The image of young hearts being exploited adds to this sense of vulnerability and powerlessness.
The phrase "Loosen the tie go and fly through the picture" speaks to the idea of taking control and breaking free. The tie here may represent societal expectations or personal obligations, and the act of loosening it suggests a willingness to break free from these constraints and move forward. However, the phrase "pure suffering, Way lost dying nation" brings a sense of hopelessness and despair to the lyrics, suggesting that the singer feels trapped in a larger societal issue.
The repeated refrain of "shame fly away, Monster empty fiction" may represent the singer's desire to shed the shame and guilt associated with their experience of abuse. The use of "monster" suggests the abuser as a monstrous figure, while "empty fiction" implies that their actions are ultimately meaningless or false.
Overall, the lyrics to "Abuse" capture the complex emotions and experiences of those who have experienced abuse, from feelings of vulnerability and powerlessness to a desire for escape and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Please walk away,
I plead with you to leave my life and never return.
Stay gone out the picture
Do not come back and stay out of sight.
Drain, all of me
Take every last bit of what I have to offer and leave me feeling empty.
Young hearts, exploitation
Exploiting innocence and youth for personal gain.
Loosen the tie go and fly through the picture
Let go of any ties and fly away from the situation entirely.
Pure suffering
Unadulterated pain and agony.
Way lost dying nation
A nation or group of people that are lost and slowly deteriorating.
Leave, wide open laughter
Leaving behind laughter and joy that is now empty and meaningless.
Wicked station
A place of evil and corruption.
Shame fly away
The desire to escape from shameful feelings.
Monster empty fiction
A false image of a monster that is not real.
I can feel the pain rising
The sensation of pain growing stronger.
Dying minds to find
Searching for a way to revive and save fading or decaying thoughts.
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