Artist: DevilDriver
Song: Swinging the Dead
Album: DevilDriver (2003)
Also From: Freddy VS. Jason Soundtrack (2003)
Genres/ Style: Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Nu Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Melodic Death Metal
Label: Roadrunner Records
Producer: Ross Hogarth and Dan Certa
Released: October 28, 2003
Studio: Rumbo Studios, Canoga Park, California and Castle Oaks Studios, Calabasas, California
DevilDriver:
Dez Fafara - vocals
Evan Pitts - lead guitar
Jeff Kendrick - rhythm guitar
Jon Miller - bass
John Boecklin - drums
Website:
devildriver.com
DevilDriver is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band DevilDriver, the new band of former Coal Chamber singer Dez Fafara. In comparison to the other albums by DevilDriver, it is musically simpler, and Fafara sings in a different style. The term "devil driver" refers to bells Italian witches used to drive evil forces away. Fafara thought it was appropriate because it sounded "evil", and thought the term "suits his life" The album's cover art features the Cross of Confusion, the band's logo.
Lyrics:
Swinging the dead swinging the dead
Get it up pick it up
The chilling thrilling sound
Of the rock & roll haunting...yeah
It's the graveyard sound
Where the monster crashed
On the demon haunted...yeah
Get it up give it up
The chilling thrilling sound
Of the rock & roll haunting...yeah
It's the graveyard sound
It's the graveyard sound
For the evil...haunting
Ride if you like
Ride if you like
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead,
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead,
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Shit...go
Pick it up fuck it up
This swinging sound it's got me moving...yeah
It's the graveyard sound
It's the evil sound
This demon's got heart... yeah
Pick it up fuck it up
This swinging sound it's got me moving...yeah
You scream for blood
You scream for flesh
Just keep the bodies...moving
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead,
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead,
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Go...swing it
Get it up pick it up
The chilling thrilling sound
Of the rock & roll haunting...yea
It's the graveyard sound
Where the monster crashed
On the demon haunted...yea
Pick it up fuck it up
This swinging sound it's got me moving
You scream for blood
You scream for flesh
Just keep the bodies moving
Ride if you like
Ride if you like
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Deathride
Swinging the dead, swinging the dead
Songwriters: Bradley James Fafara / Evan Allen Pitts / John Arnold Boecklin
Swinging the Dead © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Roadrunner Records
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