On the long distortion riff at the end: It was part of their lead-in to the next track, "How It Is". In fact the first five songs on the album kinda tie into each other with that zero-sec pause between tracks. It seemed like a gimmick in the 90s to get you to listen to the whole album at once, and several bands and artists were guilty of it; I'm not sure if it's still done today, tho.
Societal pressures are common amongst the poor communities, but are usually associated with AfroAmericans. But the story is the same for all regardless of race. Even poor shunned white kids get shit on and grow up pissed off and need an outlet. Music, gang and criminal activity are ways to deal with it just like anyone else. There is an audience for all of this kind of stuff, if you can relate or at least empathize.
One of the earliest cross over bands. Mixing hardcore, metal & rap. Their albums state of the world address & urban discipline are super solid. One of the singers/bassist Evan had a recurring role in the prison drama Oz.
Check out Shut Me Out or The Shield or Injustice System or Just Look Around or Busted all by Sick Of It All. For better (earlier) Biohazard, check out: Wrong Side Of The Tracks Retribution Punishment
You gotta remember this was Brooklyn in the early 90s when the shit was wild af. Before people were paying 4 million dollars for brownstones in Bay Ridge. Crack was running rampant. Lots of racial tensions. They are just talking about that time and place when they wrote it. The album is called state of the world address. Lots of political commentary. They are definitely NOT nazis! Nothing to worry about
Biohazard changed my life growing up and there are many many people that are influenced by their neighborhood or kids from school and whatnot. That last line is killer though "The virus of hate infects the ignorant mind" and its so true. chek out the video to this song
Years ago, VH1 aired a show called Supergroup. The band ended up being called Damnocracy. Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) vocals Ted Nugent - lead guitar Scott Ian (Anthrax) - rhythm guitar Evan Seinfeld (Biohazard) - bass Jason Bonham (Bonham) - drums Scott Ian signed up the moment they told him he'd be in a band with his idol, Ted Nugent. In one episode, Evan takes the band (minus Bonham who was on tour) to a strip club. He's got girls climbing on him. Cut to an interview bit with Scott Ian. "These guys go to strip clubs and take home strippers. I'm in Anthrax. We go to a strip club, we come home broke with nothing but our hands to keep us company." (something like that)
(not metal, but still a great band, picked this for the funk prog...but if You are a fan of the keys, try "Sign In Stranger") Steely Dan - "Kid Charlemagne"
He wasn't being racist. Watch the video and/or listen to the line right after the one you think is racist, he says the virus of hate infects the ignorant mind. And they worked with Onyx and made a song.
if you look at songs by "The New Yardbirds" (who became Led Zep) like "New York City Blues" (1968) maybe that band won't get blocked. Some list their songs as just "The Yardbirds" but that band was an even earlier version of Zep. fyi.
Biohazard is such nostalgia for me... You should check punishment, black white & red all over, shades of grey, etc... They are for brooklyn ny and their type of hardcore has a lot of rap influences. Like mentioned before, collab with Onyx etc so ye
Hi RRT, I'm good and peace. Honestly, the only thing I liked about this was the name of the song. (Tales From The Hardside) because one of my favorite shows are "Tales From The Darkside." All those shows from back in the day were my favorite, like Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, not to mention all the horror movies I love. The band in my opinion was just "meh." Oh well, some I like, some I don't. That's just the way it is. Stay well, and peace!
Try Heart performing Stairway to heaven in front of the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, it’s a win win as you can hear a Zeppelin song performed live by an amazing female artist. Is a good one? I think so and they get a standing ovation from Led Zeppelin.
Punishment and Shades of grey are their best songs. They are not racist by any stretch of the imagination. The bass player married Tera Patrick, not related, but that chick was bad back in the day.
I disagree, indoctrination covers the problem. It’s the same thing with religion. If you are told from day one that god is real and cares for you, you grow up believing it. Same thing with racism, growing up in the south, my mom used to lock the car doors in the black neighborhood. Luckily I thought it through and realized she had biases.
I've never been able to get into these guys. The music is pretty good but I've always found the vocals to be kinda uninteresting. If you're looking for something similar but that you can nod your head to, check out early Faith No More. Are they Metal? Sometimes. But they are so much more.
Peace to you. Zepp is great. I bet you have to really cut it up and I think it's according to the song, the record company, etc. That sucks man. Sorry to hear that.
Rage against the machine!!!!! U must. It's so perfect for today. 28 year old and it fits with our political bs soooooo perfect. You'll see. Bulls on parade! Or testify!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With Led Zeppelin you might need to keep pausing it every 20 seconds or so or cut it to bits, I'd just stay away from them if I was you. Listen to them in your own time and maybe make a video of your thoughts afterwards if you want to
They have such better songs. The timing, yes youll learn to not just use drums as the head banging beat. Youll use the guitar then the drums then vocals will come in . Yes it is a head banging song but you have to know it. And its not an aggressive head bang. Its a rythm headbang. Try another. I could find you a good one.
Alright song.not really into biohazard.but this ok. Not metal,its hardcore.give a listen to death angel/dream calls for blood braugh and rage...peace✌✌✌
Loved Biohazard back in the days when I was into NYHC (Pro Pain, Sick Of It All, LOA). Those were some mad pits back in the day but I just think Biohazard sound really dated now.
Yeah man. Very few haters really but it's their choice. Of course kids can be brain washed into believing by the fact you're born a certain way you're superior, but it's finally your decision. Crack heads are fucked up. This is that music that came along in the 90s that tried to be rappers with metal. They can't do it well though. This music was ice cream for a day and is sour milk now. I think these fuckers were just bored kids trying something different . Love your honest views man. Keep it up. I'm on this musical journey with ya brother. How's the silk city man? I saw on the news something about a lot of crime and drugs in the hood, but hell that shit is everywhere. That's why I am armed to the teeth. :) :p :p
You were talking about racism or nazis or whatever. On a lighter note watch this comedian reaction video about white privilege..... Theo is funniest dude around. Joe rogan favorite. Watch at you leisure, it's quick. Maybe do your own reaction to it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RcYauOTwDXQ.html
Biohazard seems to be a wanna be Beastie Boys and Anthrax mix and there music is less than impressive to me - the timing is off the guitarist is really good but trained in old school metal the lyrics came from New Jack City and I could not hear the bassist at all. The guitarist did have good tone but he seemed out of place with the style of music. My son who is 15 has a name for these guys it's called "Try Hard" they try to hard to be different or to fit in. Yep I didn't get it either. Then again that is just my opinion off of one song so for those who like Biohazard I'm just one judge who is a hack behind a keyboard. Music is personal taste and if it is good to your ears then it is all that matters.
