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]
no more time
Xentrix Lyrics
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Look around this place and see just what is happening
Tomorrow we will suffer for the way that we have been
Its our own lives we're shortening
While everyone pretends that there is nothing to explain
Poisons & neglected relics out live us & always will be
Justified by what we gain
No more time
No more time look around you will we ever learn
As bought time ticks away we must think carefully and choose
Forget about our future or learn to live with limitations
Knowing what we've got to lose
So many things to work for many more to work against
Everything disposable resources unreplacable
All profits at our world expense
No more time
Mans greed corrupt & unconcerned
No more time look around you will we ever learn
Mass produced solutions idealistic luxury
Facts & figures always quited calculated to mislead us
Always taken literally
People making so much money wanting only more
Causing so much misery taking from a place
That no one bothers to restore
No more time
Mans greed corrupt & unconcerned
No more time will we ever learn
The lyrics in Xentrix's song "No More Time" address humanity's destructive tendencies and its obsession with greed, power, and profit at the expense of the planet's finite resources. The song presents a message of warning and urgency, asking listeners to take a step back and reevaluate the choices they're making, and the impact they're having on the world around them.
The opening lines of the song invoke a sense of importance and immediacy, urging the listener to take notice of the world they're inhabiting and the way it's changing. The lyrics suggest that tomorrow is uncertain and our actions today are reducing the amount of time we have left. The reference to "poisons and neglected relics" speaks to the idea that our society will inevitably leave behind a legacy of environmental destruction and waste, long after we are gone.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "No more time" as a call to action- a plea for people to recognize the ramifications of their actions before it's too late. The song portrays greed as the root of man's reckless and uncaring behavior towards the environment, and condemns the unsustainable consumer culture that has developed around it. The lyrics prompt listeners to think carefully about their choices and the consequences they will have for future generations.
In conclusion, "No More Time" serves as a cautionary tale about the state of the world and the impact of our collective choices. It is a call to action, urging listeners to take responsibility for their actions and make a change before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Look around this place and see just what is happening
Observe and comprehend the events happening all around
Tomorrow we will suffer for the way that we have been
The consequence of our present actions will impact us in the near future
Its our own lives we're shortening
Our own selfishness is shortening our lifespan
While everyone pretends that there is nothing to explain
People ignore the unpleasant truth and pretend that everything is alright
Poisons & neglected relics out live us & always will be
Irreparable damage has been done to the environment and it will continue to haunt us in the future
Justified by what we gain
We justify our actions by the immediate personal gain that we get out of them
No more time
Time is running out
Mans greed corrupt & unconcerned
Human greed is immoral and indifferent towards the suffering of others
No more time look around you will we ever learn
As time is running out, we need to open our eyes and ask ourselves if we will ever learn from our mistakes
As bought time ticks away we must think carefully and choose
We have limited time left, and we need to make the best use of it
Forget about our future or learn to live with limitations
If we continue on this destructive path, our future will be bleak, and we will have to accept the consequences
Knowing what we've got to lose
We are aware of what we stand to lose if we don't change our ways
So many things to work for many more to work against
There is so much to be done to improve our current situation, and yet, so many people work against it
Everything disposable resources unreplacable
We treat everything as disposable, but the resources we waste are not replaceable
All profits at our world expense
We are gaining profits at the cost of the world's well-being
Mass produced solutions idealistic luxury
The mass-produced solutions that we rely on are not sustainable and should not be considered as luxuries
Facts & figures always quited calculated to mislead us
The statistics and numbers we see are often distorted to misguide us
Always taken literally
We take these distorted facts at face value and treat them as accurate information
People making so much money wanting only more
People are driven by greed and the desire to accumulate more wealth
Causing so much misery taking from a place
This desire for wealth is causing immense suffering and destroying the environment
That no one bothers to restore
There is no effort to rectify the damage that has been done
No more time will we ever learn
Time is running out, and we need to learn from our mistakes before it's too late
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terpppa72
Wonder why they never made a proper video out of this song...purely one of the best ballads I've ever heard.
louis konstantinou
More relevant than ever...I love this band.
sk8treflip
You cant do anything else than loving this song! Its really nice!
EpicAlexMetal
Killer song!!! Xentrix great understimated band
Alp Şehiç
Metal tarihi içinde kaybolmuş muhteşem albümlerden biri Kin...ve bu harika şarkı için elinize sağlık...
Alam Sendri
Awesome song/album
Thomas Ali
Mantapp bgt ni lagu...Awesome harmony & lyric
FARUK ALTINTAŞ
tek kelime ile mükemmel
throughthecorner
nice song ...they are awesome
borrewfunk
xentrix for ever!!!!!!!! I wish they had come to Argentina