After a live rehearsal demo (Killer Instinct - 2002), two underground compilations (Metalvox … 1 e Fast Food Thrash Metal both from 2003) and plenty of gigs in all the dirty holes, from Distrito Federal and neighborhoods, Violator got the opportunity to travel to Asuncion and play in the Paraguayan lands. Among that, the band was invited as an opening act for the thrash metal legend, Destruction, and American deathbangers, Malevolent Creation.
In the first months of 2004, the band got in touch with Kill Again Records label through Metal Bloods Editor, Antônio Rolldão. After this union, what was supposed to be a second demo turned into the EP, Violent Mosh. Four songs of intense old school thrash metal, no open for modernity.
The strong label work, together with a hunger for playing live, resulted in over 40 gigs in the next two years. Violator traveled through 10 estates and had the honor to meet thrashers from all over Brazil. The tour for ending the EP promo, Moshing With Violence Tour 2005, took the band across Brazil's north-east and allowed the band to play in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, in the city of Portel, after facing 20 hours of boat rides.
One of these thrash gigs was recorded for the fist edition of Da Tribo Rock Magazine. It came to stores in all countries, with a DVD that captures Violator's performance in Campinas/SP. Violent Mosh was also the first release from the band outside of Brazil. In a K7 tape version, just like the old 80s bands, the EP was released in Bolivia by Grim Art Productions. This copy was limited edition, with only 666 copies available.
The EP was above all expectations, which lead to another release. This time as a split with one of the greatest Brazilian thrash bands, Bywar. From the union of Violent Mosh and Invincible War, first album from the São Paulo headthrashers, Violent War was born. This brought a Violator special bonus, a version for Taurus Massacre, a historical band from Brazil.
In late 2005, the band got the worst news of all time. Their guitar player, friend and brother, Juan Leda, left the band to continue his studies in Argentina, where his family lives. The farewell show was with Filandian thrashcore band Maniacs of Força Macabra, a gig to remember, with underground spirit and United Forces. Those were feelings that the band always believed.
With Juan out of the band, it did not deter the will of doing thrash, living thrash and breathing thrash. Violator started the beginning of 2006 as a power trio. After six months locked up at Orbis studio in Brasília, the band comes up with the first full-length, Chemical Assault. The album release, in october of the same year, is also the return of the group with two guitars. Márcio Cambito joins the band and brings even more speed to the picks and insanity to the live perfomance. violator are stronger than ever. The violation has just begun!
Addicted to Mosh
Violator Lyrics
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Thrashers return to this city
To bring back all the insanity
That has been lost through the time
But now is time to remember
Raise your fist and destroy your neck
Against the stage
Fuckin' mad
Dive in the crowd and slam
All around
Adrenalin explodes. Take your life back
In the pit
We Thrash to Live
Addicted to Mosh
We Bang 'til Death
With no remorse
If mania boils in your blood
Then you know it's for real!
Thrash!
Tight pants, denims with patches
Our way, the underground!
We are in league, and we won't admit
Anyone sey it as a trend
No breakdowns and no pretensions.
All we want is the Thrashbanger beat
Unstoppable head banging – We're
Obsessed by old school spirit
Addicted to Mosh!
The song "Addicted to Mosh" by Violator is a passionate expression of the thrasher culture. The lyrics highlight the return of thrashers to a city to revitalize the insanity that has been lost over time. The song encourages the listeners to raise their fists and destroy their necks against the stage. It is a call to embrace the adrenaline that comes with diving into the crowd and slamming around. The thrasher way of life is portrayed as a continuous obsession, manifesting in the unrelenting thrashbanger beat and unstoppable headbanging. The song celebrates the underground culture with tight pants, denims with patches, and the refusal to admit anyone who sees it as a trend.
"Addicted to Mosh" is not just a song title, but a motto and a lifestyle embraced by the thrashers. The song reflects the passion of the thrashers who are determined to keep the subculture alive. The lyrics are a manifesto of the thrasher way of life that emphasizes the importance of headbanging, moshing, and slam dancing. The song serves as an anthem for the thrashers who see it as a way of life rather than a mere musical preference.
Line by Line Meaning
Attack!
Let's start the song off with an aggressive call to action.
Thrashers return to this city
The band has come back to the city to play some thrash metal music.
To bring back all the insanity
They want to revive the craziness and excitement that thrash metal brings.
That has been lost through the time
Over time, the passion for thrash metal has dwindled, so they aim to bring it back.
But now is time to remember
It's time to reminisce on the good old days and remember how great thrash metal is.
Raise your fist and destroy your neck
Get ready to headbang so hard that you injure your neck while raising your fist in the air.
Against the stage
The front of the audience is against the stage, showing support for the band.
A feeling inside drives you
You feel something inside that urges you to move and mosh to the music.
Fuckin' mad
You're getting crazy and letting loose, losing control of your actions.
Dive in the crowd and slam
Join in with the mosh pit and slam into the other people moshing.
All around
The mosh pit is happening all around you.
Adrenalin explodes. Take your life back
Your adrenaline is pumping as you enjoy the thrill of being in the mosh pit.
In the pit
This line is calling you to join in and participate in the mosh pit.
We Thrash to Live
Thrash metal is an important part of our lives, driving us to feel alive and passionate.
Addicted to Mosh
We have a strong addiction and love for moshing to thrash metal music.
We Bang 'til Death
We will continue to mosh and enjoy thrash metal music until we die.
With no remorse
We dive into the mosh pit with no fear and no regrets.
If mania boils in your blood
The passion and love for thrash metal runs deep within our veins.
Then you know it's for real!
If you feel this same passion and love for thrash metal, then you know it's an authentic and genuine feeling.
Thrash!
This line reiterates the genre of music they play, which is thrash metal.
Tight pants, denims with patches
A fashion style associated with thrash metal fans, consisting of tight pants and denim jackets adorned with patches of their favorite bands.
Our way, the underground!
Thrash metal is a genre of music that's typically underground and not mainstream.
We are in league, and we won't admit
We are all fans of thrash metal and in this community together, but we won't admit it to mainstream society.
Anyone sey it as a trend
We won't allow anyone to diminish or dismiss our love for thrash metal as just a passing trend.
No breakdowns and no pretensions.
This line reiterates that thrash metal is all about the fast pace and no-nonsense music style.
All we want is the Thrashbanger beat
We simply want to enjoy the fast-paced and hard-hitting beat of thrash metal music
Unstoppable head banging – We're
We won't let anything stand in the way of us headbanging and moshing to this music.
Obsessed by old school spirit
We are consumed and driven by the passion and nostalgic spirit of old school thrash metal music.
Addicted to Mosh!
Again, this line emphasizes our love and addiction for moshing to thrash metal music.
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.