The song is a straightforward statement against those who live on social assistance, here described as a “socioparasite,” “subhuman scum,” and a “waste of life.” “Der Untermensch,” whose title clearly refers to the counterpart of Nietzsche’s philosophical concept called “übermensch,” is a weird yet well-balanced combination of hardcore and doomish features, where guitarist Kenny Hickey gives his best in terms of versatility and expressiveness. The drumming, provided by Sal Abruscato, is extremely various and colorful, going from punk to rock to doom style in a matter of seconds the use of keyboards gives a hint of pathos to the middle part of the song, then the closing part goes back to the quite explicit chorus, where the singer states that “he knows…” All trust is gone, life becomes unbearable, and “the only things that last forever are memories and sorrow.” “Unsuccessfully Coping with the Natural Beauty of Infidelity” is a detailed description, divided in two different phases, of how a man feels like when he catches his girlfriend cheating on him.
The album title itself summarizes the whole atmosphere: composed in a few hours while Peter Steele (the charismatic bass player and frontman of the band, who unfortunately passed away in 2010) was dealing with a relationship break up, “Slow, Deep and Hard” is, in my opinion, one of the most nihilistic and aggressive albums ever written.Ī sense of utter discomfort is the guiding line throughout the seven tracks, both musically and lyrically: the iconic bass sound and the distinctive voiceprint of the singer that made TYPE O NEGATIVE a cult band leave their mark from the very first track.
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