The band name originates from the football player Lev Yashin, founding member Paul Travers was nicknamed after the footballer and the name was used for the band.
In 2007 they released their first EP Pay To Play, which contained 4 songs. In 2008 they released their second EP Miles Away But Getting Closer which gets its name from the track Heroes (Alive In Us Yet). This second EP featured two songs from Pay To Play; a re-recorded version of So We’re Named After Saints and an acoustic version of Tonight We Dance.
In October 2008 Michael Rice announced he was leaving the band due to personal reasons. The rest of the band auditioned potential vocalists for the band and in 2009 announced that Glaswegian Kevin Miles and American Harry Radford would both be fronting the band. The two had auditions one after the other.
In 2010 they released their first full length album Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them which featured the singles Friends In High Places, Stand Up and Get Loose! It also featured a cover of Everytime.
In 2012 they released Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them Revolution. This contained 4 bonus tracks: Awake While I’m Asleep (Dubstep remix), and rerecorded versions versions of Mr Hyde, The First Rule Of Fight Club and Dirty Slut.
Yashin shared the stage with many bands including: Lostprophets, Enter Shikari, The Used, Gallows, New Found Glory, Madina Lake, The Blackout, Kids In Glass Houses, We are the Ocean, A Day To Remember, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Black Veil Brides, Papa Roach, Glamour Of The Kill, Skindred and Limp Bizkit. They have also played festivals such as Slam Dunk, Taste of Chaos, Download, Nova Rock, Hit The Deck, Wakestock and Pukkelpop.
They released their second album We Created A Monster in June 2012. They had previously the singles New Year Or New York the forthcoming album, and Make It Out Alive, which both appeared on the album. Later in the year they released a video for Runaway Train, and released the Runaway Train EP, which along with the title track had on it covers of Wherever I may Roam (also featured on Kerrang's Black Album Covered) and One Step Closer, as well as acoustic recordings of other Yashin songs.
They went on a headline tour of the UK, with support from We Butter The Bread With Butter, Shadows Chasing Ghosts and Azriel. During the tour they also performed at the Vans Warped Tour UK. Before the tour started, the band announced that guitarist Lewis Millen was leaving the band, and was replaced with Connor MacLeod for the We Created A Monster tour.
In 2013 they will support We Are The Ocean through the UK, including playing Radstock Festival. In 2016 they released their album The Renegades.
Members:
* Paul Travers – Guitar (2006 – present)
* Andrew McShane – Bass, Backing Vocals (2006 – present)
* David Beaton – Drums (2006 – present)
* Harry Radford – Vocals (2009 – present)
* Kevin Miles – Vocals, Piano (2009 – present)
* Connor MacLeod - Guitar (2012 - present)
Previous Band Members:
* Paul McShane – Guitar (2006)
* Michael Rice – Vocals (2006 – 2008)
* Lewis Millen – Guitar (2006 – 2012)
Releases:
* Pay To Play (EP 2007)
* Miles Away But Getting Closer (EP 2008)
* Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them (LP 2010, re-released with bonus tracks 2012)
* Stand Up (Single with B-Side Black Summer (Acoustic), 2011)
* We Created A Monster (LP 2012)
* Runaway Train (EP 2012)
* The Renegades (LP 2016)
Mr Hyde
Yashin Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
But even in daylight
Would they know?
Trying to break out
Trying to break out
Trying to break out
Trying to break out
Pictures with faces blurred
Haunting, again and again
Because nobody has to know
Nobody has to know
Why we pray
Pray for you
Because nobody has to know
Nobody has to know
Why we pray
Pray for you
Why do I need a picture
Just to know who I am
Can you take me to a new life
Can you change it from the one I have?
Because nobody has to know
Nobody has to know
Why we pray
Pray for you
Because nobody has to know
Nobody has to know
Why we pray
Pray for you
Who the fuck are you?
The lyrics to Yashin's song Mr Hyde are shrouded in mystery and leave much to interpretation. The opening lines of the song, "Lights turn low, but even in daylight, would they know?", suggest a feeling of being trapped and hidden away from the world. The repetition of the line "trying to break out" emphasizes the desire to escape this confinement. The reference to "pictures with faces blurred haunting, again and again" suggests a haunting memory or experience that continues to plague the singer.
The repeated phrase "because nobody has to know, why we pray, pray for you" adds to the ambiguity of the lyrics. It could be interpreted as a message of secrecy and privacy, or a plea for help and support. The repetition of the phrase "nobody has to know" creates an atmosphere of secrecy and adds to the feelings of isolation and entrapment.
The last lines of the song, "who the fuck are you?" add a confrontational and aggressive tone to the lyrics, adding to the sense of anger, frustration, and confusion present throughout.
Overall, the lyrics to Mr Hyde are open to interpretation and suggest themes of isolation, confinement, and hidden emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Lights turn low
The atmosphere is set for something secretive, hidden, and not meant to be revealed.
But even in daylight
The situation is not limited to a particular time or phase, but is prevalent always, irrespective of time.
Would they know?
It remains a secret that is not out in the open, and only those who are involved know about it.
Trying to break out
Fighting to escape from something that seems to have trapped and bound the person emotionally, mentally, or physically.
Trapped by the walls
Feeling stuck by the circumstances that surround them, and unable to move beyond their limitations.
Pictures with faces blurred
Memories that are unclear, and bring back haunting emotions that cannot be forgotten.
Haunting, again and again
Memories that keep coming back with the same emotions, feelings, and visuals repeatedly.
Because nobody has to know
Keeping things to oneself, and not wanting to share them with anyone else.
Why we pray
Seeking a solution, help, or guidance from a higher power in difficult or challenging times.
Pray for you
Hoping for a resolution, relief, or help to someone other than oneself.
Who the fuck are you?
A sudden outburst that expresses frustration, disappointment, or anger towards someone or something, questioning their identity or authority.
Contributed by Brooklyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.