The genre of music is a mix of death rock and punk with lyrics heavily inspired by horror movies. All music and lyrics are written by the vocalist Wednesday 13. All guitars, bass, keyboards and vocals on the recordings are by Wednesday 13. Coner drummed on their debut album, whilst Kid Kid and Piggy D provided some back up vocals.
After Wednesday 13's primary band the Murderdolls went on hiatus, he went on a solo tour of the United Kingdom in March 2004, called the "Graveyard A Go-Go" tour. For his live performances he was joined by members of Florida horror punk band Death Becomes You, though this was not meant to be permanent.
When Wednesday 13 returned to North Carolina in June 2004 he began to put together a more permanent band, with whom he would perform with under the Wednesday 13 name. He brought in a former Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 member Ikky on guitar. The band took heavily influenced by the likes of KISS and Alice Cooper, while at the same time not straying far from the band members previous horror punk related projects. In September 2004 Ikky was replaced with Matt Montgomery also known as Piggy D.Together the Wednesday 13 band toured Europe in November 2004 on the "Look What The Bats Dragged In" tour, some of dated were supported by English rockers Viking Skull.
In 2005 after touring, they released their debut album "Transylvania 90210", and made a promotional video for the track "I Walked With A Zombie", the video depicted the band members in footage from the original Night of the Living Dead horror movie. Following the albums release the group embarked on a tour of the United Kingdom; "Tour from the Crypt".
Also in 2005 they played on the main-stage of Download Festival at Donington, but perhaps the crowning moment for the group so far was when they opened some shows for their idol, Alice Cooper around Halloween.
Wednesday 13 parted ways with Roadrunner Records, before signing a new deal with Rykodisc, which then released a new album on named Fang Bang on September 12th, 2006.
During March and April of 2006 all of the members of the band parted ways with Wednesday 13, first the bassist Kid Kid, to concentrate fully on his solo project. It was announced that Argyle Goolsby of Blitzkid would be filling in at three live shows, before the band found a permanent replacement. Then 13 announced that guitarist Piggy D and Ghastly had also left the band, 13 stated that he maintains an amicable relationship with all the former members and wished them luck.
On the band's official website, 13 wrote that there would be a special Wednesday 13 line-up for a Cancer research benefit concert, and the following gig. This line-up brought Wednesday 13 and his Murderdolls band mate Eric Griffin back together for the first time since 2003. Griffin took on guitar playing duties, also joining him was drummer Racci Shay and bassist Brix from the band Dope . It was later announced that this line-up, aside from Brix would be permanent. After Brix left the band Nato Manor joined the band on bass. And after Eric left the band a much more talented guitarist J-Sin Trioxin joined the band.
In the middle of Europe tour 2007 Racci's dad died and so he was replaced by CombiChrist drummer until the end of the tour. And because Wednesday was still recovering from injuries they got a second guitarist.
The Band toured in early 2007 with Vains of Jenna, and recently announced a summer US tour with The 69 eyes, Fair to Midland & Night Kills the Day
Current Members
* Wednesday 13 - vocals and guitar
* Racci Shay - drums
* Nate Manor - bass
Former Members
* Nicodemous - live bass (2004)
* Christopher Lee - live drums (2004)
* Gory - live guitar (2004)
* Ikky - guitar (2004)
* Piggy D - guitar (2004-2006)
* Kid Kid - Bass (2004-2006)
* Ghastly - Drums (2004-2006)
* Brix Milner - live bass (2006)
* Argyle Goolsby - live bass (2006)
* Eric Griffin - guitar(2007)
Discography
* Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead (2005)
* Fang Bang (August 29, 2006)
* Skeletons (April 29, 2008)
* The Bloodwork EP (April 29, 2008)
* Fuck It! We'll Do It Live (October, 2008)
A Bullet Named Christ
Wednesday 13 Lyrics
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This channel will not change
This feeling's all too strange
It's like home in many ways
Got nothing left inside
Onto the darker side
Into the darkness we ride
They swarm us all like flies
Don't know the wrong from right
There comes a time to decide
I'll choose the darker side
Got nothing left inside
Onto the darker side
Into the darkness we ride
On a bullet named Christ
Into the darkness we ride
On a bullet named Christ
Into the darkness we ride
Into the darkness we ride
On a bullet named Christ
Into the darkness we ride
Into the darkness we ride
On a bullet named Christ
Into the darkness we ride
Got nothing left inside
Onto the darker side
Into the darkness we ride
On a bullet named Christ
On a bullet named Christ
On a bullet named Christ
On a bullet named Christ
On a bullet named Christ
The lyrics of Wednesday 13's song "A Bullet Named Christ" express a sense of familiarity and belonging in a dark and ominous environment. The singer is lost in a place that is familiar yet unsettling, and the feeling seems to be inescapable. The line "This channel will not change" suggests a sense of being stuck or trapped in this environment. The singer has nothing left inside, and the only option is to ride deeper into the darkness on a bullet named Christ.
The song seems to be about making a choice to embrace the darkness rather than fight against it. The line "There comes a time to decide, I'll choose the darker side" suggests a willingness to give in to the darkness rather than resist it. The repeated phrase "Into the darkness we ride" emphasizes the idea of accepting and embracing the darkness as a way of life. The mention of "a bullet named Christ" adds an interesting layer of religious symbolism to the song, suggesting that the singer may be using their faith to justify their immersion in darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in a familiar place
Feeling lost and stuck in a situation that is all too familiar
This channel will not change
The situation is stagnant and will not improve
This feeling's all too strange
Despite familiarity, there is still a sense of unease
It's like home in many ways
The familiarity of the situation makes it feel like home, despite the unease
Got nothing left inside
Feeling empty and hopeless
Onto the darker side
Choosing a path that is darker and more destructive
Into the darkness we ride
Embracing the destructive path and riding it to the end
On a bullet named Christ
The destructive path is justified by religious or moral conviction
They swarm us all like flies
Being overwhelmed by external forces that feel like they are attacking
Don't know the wrong from right
Feeling lost and confused about what is morally right
There comes a time to decide
Realizing that a decision must be made to choose a path forward
I'll choose the darker side
Deciding to embrace the destructive path, even if it is morally wrong
Into the darkness we ride
Embracing the destructive path and riding it to the end
On a bullet named Christ
The destructive path is justified by religious or moral conviction
On a bullet named Christ
The destructive path is justified by religious or moral conviction
On a bullet named Christ
The destructive path is justified by religious or moral conviction
On a bullet named Christ
The destructive path is justified by religious or moral conviction
On a bullet named Christ
The destructive path is justified by religious or moral conviction
On a bullet named Christ
The destructive path is justified by religious or moral conviction
On a bullet named Christ
The destructive path is justified by religious or moral conviction
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH POOLE
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