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!
Let the Violation Begin
Violator Lyrics
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We're victims of abuse, buying our freedom
Cops are thirsty to rip your ass apart,
Tracing people like dogs, we're trapped in a dead end
Running, we can never hide
Fear, invading our minds
Mayhem and terror are spread on the streets
Reply all repression
Face the authority
Answer with the same aggression
Let the violation begin
Corrupted feelings are supported by the state
To serve and protect is to violence and to rape
Dollars means respect, exhausting our vital force
Officers are dirtier than the criminals they chase
Justice is blind because their crimes are forgotten
Screams are silenced with the sticks in our throats
The years of submission'll be avenged someday
Action brings reaction and it will rise with pain!
The Violator's song Let the Violation Begin is a potent criticism of the abuse of power perpetrated by authority figures, specifically the police force. The lyrics highlight the way in which the police extort their power and are supported by the state to maintain their power. The use of terms such as "buying our freedom" and "victims of abuse" provide a powerful insight into the frustrations felt by the victims of police brutality. Moreover, the lyrics suggest that running or hiding will not grant anyone any respite. "Fear invading our minds" and "mayhem and terror are spread on the streets" clearly illustrate the sense of helplessness felt by the oppressed when facing such an overpowering force.
The next verse of the song alludes to the inherent corruption within the system which supposedly exists to protect and serve the people. As per the song, those in power seek to instill fear and respect through methods like violence and rape. They use their authority to extort citizens, and in turn, "officers are dirtier than the criminals they chase". The song heavily criticizes the way authority figures cover up their crimes, and the public's tendency to forget and ignore such deeds. The last line of this verse promises that the oppressed will rise against the system that's been used to oppress them.
Line by Line Meaning
Representing the law, extorting our blood,
The government, who should protect us, is instead taking advantage of us by making us pay with our own blood.
We're victims of abuse, buying our freedom
We're being mistreated and abused, and to make things worse, we have to pay to be free.
Cops are thirsty to rip your ass apart,
Police officers are eager to harm us.
Tracing people like dogs, we're trapped in a dead end
We're being hunted like animals, and we have nowhere to go.
Running, we can never hide
We keep running but we can't escape.
Fear, invading our minds
We're constantly terrified.
Mayhem and terror are spread on the streets
The streets are chaotic and filled with danger.
But there's always a way to resist
We can fight back and resist.
Reply all repression
We should respond to oppression.
Face the authority
We must confront those in power.
Answer with the same aggression
We should respond with equal force.
Let the violation begin
It's time to start breaking the law.
Corrupted feelings are supported by the state
The government supports corrupt behavior.
To serve and protect is to violence and to rape
Police officers use violence and commit sexual assault in the name of service and protection.
Dollars means respect, exhausting our vital force
Money is more important than human life, and it's draining us of our energy and resources.
Officers are dirtier than the criminals they chase
Police officers are just as dirty, if not dirtier, than the criminals they're supposed to catch.
Justice is blind because their crimes are forgotten
The justice system ignores the crimes committed by those in power.
Screams are silenced with the sticks in our throats
Our cries for help are suppressed and silenced by the people in power.
The years of submission'll be avenged someday
We'll eventually get revenge for all the years we've been submissive.
Action brings reaction and it will rise with pain!
Our actions will lead to a reaction, and it will be painful for the people in power.
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sk8Nature
This is one of my favorites song fucking awesome riffs
Peste Noire is nightcore for nazis change my mind
this band destroys! bring them in Greece goddamn!
Santiago Morocho
B R U T A L! saludos desde el centro de la tierra Ecuador 🇪🇨
Andrea Gierig
Fucking awesome thrash metal. Many thnx Guys, i love this song !!! Thrash Metal greeting from Germany !!
EverxOpeningxFlower
@Hughesy16LFC Easily! Vektors last album Black Future is one of my all time favorite thrash records. Their music is almost to good to be true.
TheTrueMetal
Orgulho Nacional !
Lu Cas
BRASIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL \m/
gibiarts
thrash old school,violator é fodástico...
Hughesy16LFC
@EverxOpeningxFlower Yeh definitely top 3 for me. Violator is good to headbang and mosh it up lol, but Vektor's music is just orgasmic. Cant wait to see where they go with their next album.
Tina Beč
one of the best thrash band in the world-----support from slovenian fan thrash zone ++campain for musical destruction++