As many of you may or may not know, my favorite band is Death Comesto Matteson. Unfortunately, with a band name like that, many people are misled into thinking they are some sort of screamo or hardcore metal band. Those of you that have had the opportunity to see them perform know that this isn’t the case at all. So why the name? I’ll let a quote from Peter Matteson, the founder of the band, answer that question.
The following is an excerpt taken of an interview it the June 27, 2005 edition of the Nashville City Paper:
Why the name? Partly it’s because I am a Christian and a big part of that that I’m still figuring out is, there’s this Bible verse that says, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.” It’s taking that as a concept, trying every day to remember that there’s Peter Matteson the name and all the history that comes with it. And there’s the Peter Matteson that I can be today and remembering no matter what’s happened in the past, today is new and fresh and whether it’s good or bad, it’s still joy because it’s amazing to be alive and a human. … I think you kinda have to kill your dreams to some degree to find what they really should be.
Below are the lyrics for the song, “Fascists,” from their upcoming full-length album, “Ship of Fools, or Ship on Fire.”
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All you fascists unite,
Around the flag of perfect hindsight,
And wake to find yourself alone.
Whether communist or catholic,
We’re infected with the sickness,
Of this green and dying world we call our home.
You may call it love,
In the name of pride,
Tell me what’s it gonna take
For you to face the guns tonight?
If you’re tired of losing face,
Put on your mask again,
And walk into the church with your head held high.
But the teacher in me,
Will go out to find some thieves,
And show them how to make everything alright.
You may call it love,
In the name of pride,
Tell me what’s it gonna take
For you to face the guns tonight?
Falling around the sun,
Finally I can see that
Flying is so much fun,
And we are all falling.
You may call it love,
In the name of pride,
Tell me what’s it gonna take
For you to face the guns tonight?
I hope this cleared up the misconceptions some of you may have had about my favorite band. Hopefully more of you will be willing to come along the next time a show comes around! (CD Release show in January anyone?) To hear more:
• http://www.myspace.com/deathcomestomatteson
• http://www.purevolume.com/deathcomestomatteson
• Just ask me!