TRACK 3 - THE SLAVE RING – featuring Mattie Montgomery, Nick Villars, and Chris Poland https://tourniquet.bandcamp/track/the-slave-ring-featuring-mattie-montgomery-nick-villars-and-chris-poland (Disclaimer: I chose not to post the most gory pics. Google “dog fighting” images if you want to see the depths of cruelty and suffering for the dogs. Video footage confiscated from dog fights is nearly unwatchable for anyone with a shred of humanity). The music – Seeing as the subject matter (dog fighting) is so violent and brutal, I immediately thought of Matties aggressive voice for the main vocals. The chorus is sung by Nick Villars of the band Sleep Star Ignition. His voice is really cool – reminds me of Perry Farrell from Janes Addiction. And oh, that fabulous lead by Chris Poland... His work with Megadeth can be heard on Killing is my Business, Peace sells, and The System Has Failed. The main guitar riff is simple and nasty, and as someone said, sounds like getting punched in the face. The lyrics: Dog fighting represents the most vile pathetic qualities of humanity – complete disregard for suffering, greed, sadism, corruption... In describing the details of one particular dogfight, a convicted dog fighter wrote, Miss Rufus spent most of the rest of the fight on her back and Bandit broke her other front leg high up in the shoulder, as well as one of her back legs, in the knee joint. The only leg she didn’t break she chewed all to hell. She had literally scalped Miss Rufus, tearing a big chunk of skin off the top of her head alongside one ear. Fights average one to two hours, ending when one of the dogs will not or cannot continue. In addition to these organized dogfights, street dogfights are a problem in many urban areas. How does it cause animal suffering? The injuries inflicted and sustained by dogs participating in dogfights are frequently severe, even fatal. The American pit bull terrier-type dogs used in the majority of these fights have been specifically bred and trained for fighting and are unrelenting in their attempts to overcome their opponents. With their extremely powerful jaws, they are able to inflict severe bruising, deep puncture wounds, and broken bones. Dogs used in these events often die of blood loss, shock, dehydration, exhaustion, or infection hours or even days after the fight. Other animals are often sacrificed as well; dogs who are born cold, or wont fight, may be kept around to sic other dogs on. The good news is that these dog fighting rings are getting busted left and right, and those involved are serving increasingly longer jail time... Ted It’s a total betrayal of mans best friend Sadistic intent always powers your greed Splattered blood on the plywood walls Serves to fuel your evil need Lowlife world - No sign of humanity Tear away - Another piece of me Treadmill, anchor chain, needle and thread Stitch up the wounds, to enter the pit again Muzzle ripped to shreds, as you look on and cheer Fight on cuz your retribution is near Master I serve you as my body is destroyed All I know is your wrath to avoid Stuck in a world of hopeless violence Kept alive by a cruel shroud of silence No way out - Lose the fight means lose my life Tormentor - Did I do you proud? Hopeless violence, shroud of silence We will find you in the deepest pit Pull you from torture You can count on it Mattie Montgomery Sleep Star Ignition #animalwelfare #tourniquet
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:05:29 +0000
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