Xentrix were called Sweet Vengeance from 1984 to 1988.[2] The band attracted attention with a five-star rating from Kerrang! magazine, and Roadrunner Records then contacted the band asking them why they had not been sent a copy, and arranged an audition with the band. After the audition, the band was signed to the label and recorded their first album Shattered Existence in the summer of 1989.[1] The band toured with Sabbat in support of the album.[6]
In 1990, the band faced a small bit of controversy/publicity surrounding the release of their cover of Ray Parker, Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" theme, in which the original artwork for the single had an unauthorized use of the Ghostbusters logo (with the ghost flicking a V Sign).[1] The single was subsequently re-released using a different cover.[1]
The band also reached new heights when they opened for Bay Area thrash metal band Testament. Later that year they recorded their second album For Whose Advantage?,[1] which gained them yet more interest and their first music video for the album's title track. Xentrix promoted For Whose Advantage? with a tour with Skyclad, and also played shows with bands like Slayer and Sepultura.[6]
In 1992, the band decided to take a different direction with their album Kin, adopting a more progressive power metal style with their music,[1] which was considered by many[who?] to be the band's biggest mistake. Despite the critical acclaim, a video for "The Order of Chaos" was shot and received some airplay on MTV, and to promote the album, Xentrix went on tour with Tankard.[6]
After a hiatus and replacing Chris Astley with Simon Gordon and Andy Rudd on vocals and guitar respectively, Xentrix resurfaced in 1996 with their fourth album Scourge. The band broke up shortly after its release, citing the decline in popularity in the British metal scene as the reason.[6]
In 2005, Xentrix announced that they would be reuniting with its classic line-up for a small number of dates. They played a handful of shows in the UK in the spring of 2006, including one with then-recently reunited Onslaught and Evile.[7][8][9] Despite the positive response to those two shows, Xentrix announced that September that they had once again split up.[10]
On 4 February 2013, it was announced via Evile's Facebook page that a reunited Xentrix would be joining Kreator and Evile for a three-show UK tour in late April.[11] This was initially the full Shattered Existence lineup, but later in the year bassist Paul MacKenzie left, to be replaced by Chris Shires. On 15 February, the band announced that they had new material in the works.[12]
Select shows continued in early 2014, and at the Up The Hammers Festival in Athens, Greece on 8 March, they played new song "World of Mouth" for the first time, and included it in their set supporting Overkill on their UK tour, starting in London on 13 March. In October 2015, Xentrix embarked on a six-date UK tour with a reunited Acid Reign and Shrapnel.[13]
On 14 July 2017, it was announced that Xentrix had once again parted ways with Chris Astley and replaced him with Jay Walsh.[14]
On 27 March 2019, Xentrix announced Bury the Pain as the title of their first studio album in 23 years.[15] The album was released on 7 June 2019.[16][17]
In a June 2019 interview with Metal Crypt, guitarist Kristian Havard revealed that Xentrix had already begun writing the follow-up to Bury the Pain.[18] By March 2021, the band had written and demoed at least twelve songs for their new album,[19] and announced that August they were in the studio recording it.[20] The album was completed in June 2022, and a month later, the band announced Seven Words as its album title and that it will be released on 4 November.[21] In order to promote it, Xentrix (along with Whiplash and Artillery) will support Vio-lence on the European MTV Headbangers Ball Tour.[22]
Come Tomorrow
Xentrix Lyrics
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Looking back through the pages of my life
All that's gone before needed nothing more
Only you to say
Never thinking only doing for myself
Always in your debt now I feel regret
I knew no other way
Thinking now its all too late for tears
Never see the sun
Never see the day
Never see the day
Ignorance, all things come to an end
Why leave it all like this
I will know no other way
Never see the sun, never see the day
Know no way, no way
Innocence, I search for who I am
I know that I was wrong
Hard enough nothing I can say
Never see the sun. never see the day
Know no way, no way
Thinking now its all too late for tears
No more can be done
Never see the sun
Never see the day
The lyrics of Xentrix's song "Come Tomorrow" tell a story of regret and reflection. The singer is looking back through the pages of their life and realizing that they were always doing things for themselves and never thinking of others, including the person they address directly as "you." The singer feels regret for the way they acted and acknowledges that no amount of tears can change the past. They will never see the sun or the day again. The lyrics also touch upon themes of innocence and ignorance, acknowledging that all things come to an end and the singer wishes they had searched for who they truly are sooner.
The lyrics paint a somber and reflective picture that encourages the listener to take a moment to think about their own actions and how they may have impacted others. The song could be interpreted as a cautionary tale about the importance of considering the feelings and needs of others, rather than acting selfishly.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back through the pages of my life
Reflecting on my past experiences
All that's gone before needed nothing more
I had everything I needed in the past
Only you to say
I need your affirmation
Never thinking only doing for myself
I was selfish and didn't consider others
Always in your debt now I feel regret
I owe you and regret my past actions
I knew no other way
I didn't know a better way to live
Thinking now its all too late for tears
I realize it's too late for apologies and regrets
No more can be done
There's nothing more I can do to fix my mistakes
Never see the sun
I won't have a bright future
Never see the day
I won't experience happiness
Ignorance, all things come to an end
Not knowing the consequences, everything eventually ends
Why leave it all like this
Why did I let things get to this point?
I will know no other way
I will continue living my life as I always have
Know no way, no way
I am stuck in my ways and won't change
Innocence, I search for who I am
I am trying to find my true self
I know that I was wrong
I acknowledge my mistakes
Hard enough nothing I can say
I understand that words won't fix everything
Never see the sun, never see the day
I won't have a bright future or happiness
Know no way, no way
I am stuck in my ways and won't change
Thinking now its all too late for tears
I realize it's too late for apologies and regrets
No more can be done
There's nothing more I can do to fix my mistakes
Never see the sun
I won't have a bright future
Never see the day
I won't experience happiness
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Paul Green
These guys are absolute masters Amazing song writers this is pure gold they don’t make bands like this no more
Juan Carlos
Es raro escuchar estos temas, nada del thrash antiguo, evolucionar le dicen, pero el efecto del black álbum de metallica se nota, como en muchas bandas de la epoca, que ablandaron la musica, mas comercial, pero xentrix zafa, no es mal disco, es metal progresivo y les salio bien, los felicito!! Hail Metal
Tudor Morosanu
Beautiful song
Billy Dilly
Never see the sun...never see the day......
MsVirginka
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