BARONESS – SHOCK ME

BARONESS – SHOCK ME

In a battle,
You only brought your shield
I picked the nearest blade I found
To meet you in the field
I’m sure that I told my fair share of lies
If not I bend the truth
But good fortune never was shinning on me
The way it shone on you
Shock me,
I needed a surprise
Shock me,
I needed a surprise

In a dream,
A great calamity
To stone my heart and firm resolve
And render nerves to steel
The polestar wheeled above my head
Until such time it grew
A deep well of despair I found
The day my dreams came true

Shock me,
I needed a surprise
Shock me,
I needed a surprise
Shock Me!

[guitars break]

Shock Me,
I needed a surprise
Shock Me,
I needed a surprise
Shock Me!

Wikipedia

Baroness is an American heavy metal band from Savannah, Georgia whose original members grew up together in Lexington, Virginia.

Blue Record

On May 18, 2009 Baroness entered The Track Studio in Plano, Texas, to record their second full length album, Blue Record, produced by John Congleton (The Roots, Explosions in the Sky, Black Mountain, The Polyphonic Spree). It was released via Relapse Records on October 13, 2009.

In February and March 2010 Baroness played in the Australian Soundwave Festival, alongside bands such as Clutch, Isis, Meshuggah, Janes Addiction and Faith No More, and toured Japan in March 2010 with Isis.

Baroness have toured with many other prominent bands, such as supporting Mastodon on their US headlining tour in April–May 2010, Deftones for August–September 2010. In addition, Baroness was selected as one of two support acts (the other being Lamb of God) for Metallica on their tour of Australia and New Zealand in late 2010.

Baroness also performed at Coachella and Bonnaroo in 2010.

Blue Record would later be named the 20th Greatest Metal Album in History by “LA Weekly” in 2013.

Yellow & Green

On May 23, 2011, the band launched their official website. The first content released on the new page gave hints to work on a new album being produced again by John Congleton. On May 14, 2012, the single “Take My Bones Away” from the new album was released over YouTube, along with an album teaser.
Baroness released Yellow & Green on July 17, 2012 through Relapse.

On August 15, 2012, nine passengers were injured (two seriously) when the German-registered coach in which the band were traveling fell from a viaduct near Bath, England. Emergency services were called to Brassknocker Hill in Monkton Combe after the coach fell 30 ft (9m) from the viaduct. Avon Fire and Rescue Service said the incident happened at 11:30BST; due to heavy rain and reduced visibility it was not possible for the air ambulance to land. Emergency services said two people were transported to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol while seven others went to the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath. As a result of the crash, frontman John Baizley suffered a broken left arm and broken left leg. Allen Blickle and Matt Maggioni each suffered fractured vertebrae. Pete Adams was treated and released from the hospital on August 16, 2012.

During the subsequent months of recovery, Baroness began scheduling tour dates once more. John Baizley performed an acoustic set and artwork exhibition on March 14, 15, and 16, 2013 at SXSW in Austin, Texas. In addition, Baroness made plans to perform at festivals such as Chaos in Tejas, Free Press Summer Festival, and Heavy MTL in Montreal, Quebec.

On March 25, 2013, through a statement posted on Baroness’ official website, it was announced that both Allen Blickle (drums) and Matt Maggioni (bass guitar) had left Baroness.

On April 1, 2013, the first leg of Baroness’ 2013 US Headlining Tour was announced, featuring the debut of bass guitarist Nick Jost, and drummer Sebastian Thomson of Trans Am.

On September 27, 2013 they started their European Tour in Tilburg, Netherlands. Among other places they will play at UKA in Trondheim – Norway’s largest cultural festival.

Purple

On August 28, 2015 towards the end of a two week tour in Europe they released the song “Chlorine & Wine” and announced that their new album Purple would be released December 18, 2015 on their own newly formed label Abraxan Hymns.

Purple was recorded with Dave Fridmann at Tarbox Road Studios in Cassadaga, New York.

On September 24, 2015, Baroness released the official music video for “Chlorine & Wine” and announced a North American small venue tour for the fall of 2015.

On November 15, 2015, the band released the first official single “Shock Me” from the forthcoming album Purple, which debuted on BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter.